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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1920
Page
4
Record notes a consolidation of The Evening Star with The Weekly News and The Weekly Times and The Weekly Mirror under The Publishing Company. Subscription rates are listed by year six months and three months with carrier options and advance payment terms.
Democratic ticket listed as James M. Cox of Ohio for president and Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York for vice president. Also named is Thomas W. Harrison of Winchester for Congress.
An old warning advises not killing a suspected rabid dog and outlines containment steps. It notes bite victims should seek care and suggests net or noose capture, observation by an officer, and indicates that any biting dog is to be shot if necessary.
A poem by Walt Mason humorously critiques consumerism and frugality as it imagines the trend toward paper clothing. The speaker jokes about paper suits shirts socks and boots as a grand scheme to save dollars while a jet set tone mocks petty purchases and the desire for luxury during hard times.
A reader letter by H. L. Opie discusses the League of Nations and the peace movement. He argues he is not a pacifist, cites military experience, and urges voters to consider the issue carefully before deciding on theLeague’s relevance to war and peace.
The author argues war is known by soldiers and opposes conflict except in national honor or defense. They critique the League of Nations as potentially fueling war, blaming self seekers profiteers and misled reformers while acknowledging some oppose change. The piece urges strategic caution and notes forty two nations seek peace through global accord.
Weekly Salvation Army meetings listed with times including 8 p m free meeting 2:30 Sunday school and children classes Bible class for adults and tots praise service Sunday 3 30 Christians service and 8 p m salvation meeting The Bale family to speak at Court House Auditorium Wednesday plans Florence Worth the converted actress to visit watch for announcements.
Rev. George W. Stover will conduct the funeral for Alfred Luttrell at Green Spring M B Church Sunday at 11. No morning preaching at United Brethren. preaching at 7:50 p m. Young People's meeting 6:45. Sunday School 9:45. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 led by C E Barrett.
The France Baker and Son Ladies' Aid Society will meet at the home of W. L. Poston on North Kent Street on Tuesday October 19 at 7 30 in the evening.
Market Street church announces a home like setting with church school at 9 45 am a men s Bible class led by Walter Mark Depp minister morning worship at 11 am and an evening service at 7 30 pm the minister will preach at both services all are welcome with doors open to all.
In Hagerstown Maryland this week marriage licenses were issued to Edgar P. Sherman of Winchester and Rosie K. Adams of Gerrards Town West Virginia and to Philip Leslie Carper and Carrie Virginia Pifer both of Winchester.
Residents of Hogue Creek Virginia report visits from Simpson and Anderson families of Winchester and others at Larrick and Rogers households. Rev C K Welch to preach at Mt Olive Sunday October 17 at 11 am with Sunday school and prayer meeting planned. Gap School progress noted under teacher Mrs G L Craig from Winchester.
Mr. E. M. Houston, leader of Mulliena Post, showed English walnuts yesterday at The tar office. The nuts came from a tree planted by Mr. F Howster 34 years ago. The walnuts were large and had fine flavour.
Mrs Jo HY Carey of Pittsburgh pa visits her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Harry J Taylor at their home on Highland avenue and leaves yesterday for a trip to La to visit Mrs William Thomas in Feelsburg Virginia
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