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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1920
Page
3
The Star lists today’s wholesale prices for farm goods including eggs creamery butter and hens, plus crops and feeds. Regional market figures show prices for flour, corn meal, middlings, screenings and hay, with units and vague minima.
In Stephens City a double wedding followed by a honeymoon trip to Baltimore New York and Norfolk outlines the couple Lamb Lemley and Headley. In Dublin a man named Peter O Carroll shot in Manor Street by suspected IRA gunmen triggers widespread raids and Irish unrest across Dublin Londonderry and Belfast with ongoing clashes and injuries.
Market reports list prices for cracked corn scratch feed dry mash molasses horse dairy feeds and various cattle and poultry categories. Local social notes mention residents visiting relatives and a Sunday rally service announced for Oct 31 with cordial invitation.
Oct 15 report from Rest Virginia notes Mr and Mrs Harry Feagan and young Kenneth visited relatives near Martinsburg. Joseph Snapp of Martinsburg was a guest of his brothers. Louise Hinton, an elderly resident, fractured her arm and was treated by Dr E B Smoke. Mrs George Horner and her son visited Tablers Station. Rumor spread that Henry Ford and Mrs Ford visited Winchester Shenandoah Valley. office records deny it while Ford distributor Chapman Sales Co. handled repairs for visitors Howard J Foard of Detroit and others.
Worship on Sunday at 11 a m and 7 30 p m in the church. Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Young People’s Society at 6 40 p m. The Sunday school meets in the new building for the first time. Members urged to attend. strangers welcome.
Mrs Alice Raney of Morse Oklahoma reports relief during the change of life after using Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The testimonial claims improved health and encourages others to consider the remedy during this critical period.
Rev Mr Lawson conducts revival at Reliance for weeks. Woman's Auxiliary hosts rummage sale. Mrs S R Millar and daughter Bertha Millar of Front Royal visit, plan winter in Rome via New York and Switzerland. Local gatherings include Ladies Bridge, card nights, and visits by numerous regional residents.
Fredericksburg Virginia reports observances planned for November 4 to mark George Washington birth as a Mason. The Fredericksburg lodge started the observance later adopted by the Grand Lodge of Virginia and leading Masons including Thomas Clay of Fredericksburg and Grand Master Robert H. Robinson of New York.
Letter from Robert Worsley of Winchester argues against a fifty to forty million state highway drive. He notes hidden costs, higher taxes, and poor local road conditions, citing delayed maintenance near Hayfield to Mt. Williams and questioning rural taxpayers’ burden. He warns the project would create bond-slaves for future generations.
Clinton E. Crismore of Winchester Frederick County Virginia filed for bankruptcy relief in the Western District of Virginia. The petition notes a 14 July filing date, surrender of all property, and requests a full discharge from all debts proven against his estate. The case is before Judge Henry McDowell.
Mrs Sommerville and Miss Maria Marshall with nieces Miss Susan Marshall and Mrs W R Athers of Happy Creek Hope Front Royal spent Tuesday at the home of the Misses Kennerly. Mr Bowman of Front Royal made a business visit. Estelle and Emilie Powers of Berryville visited Mrs R Bryarly. Mrs Kerns of Brunswick Md visits her parents Mr and Mrs James Tiley. Mrs Wade Maysie of Washington Va visits Mrs J C Lee.
On October 8 1920 the court ordered a hearing for November 25 1920 at Harrisonburg at 10 AM. Known creditors must be notified by mail of the petition and order. Clerk Henry M. Strickler to send copies to creditors. Judge Henry C. McDowell presiding.
Johnyl Brown Jr exhibited apples weighing one to one and a half pounds grown in Clarke County. The Kern family orchard produced a notably large crop with highly colored fruit.
Mrs Ruth Care and Mr Harry Baelke visit the former M J Yost residence on North Kent Street with Mrs Care formerly Miles Yost. The trip to Fostecaay is noted and the visitors are staying at the home for several days.
Church notices list daily morning services at 11 o clock at 37 East Was ter street inviting all. Harold Mobeberly and family plan a visit to Maryland during the fair.
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