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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1921
Page
2
Classified note lists a 1921 Dodge Roadster with 1500 miles, a Buick Four in good condition, and a 1918 Buick Four also in roadworthy shape. All cars described as in good or fair condition and priced to attract buyers.
Col E B White of Selma farm shipped 340 barrels of apples this season in Loudoun County. He sold top winesaps at twelve dollars a barrel and earned more than last year as late frosts spared his trees comparatively lightly.
1921 taxes are ready for payment. A 3 percent penalty will be added to city taxes after November 1. A 5 percent penalty applies to state taxes after December 1. T. Barr is treasurer.
The United States has about 10,000,000 bachelors and a large oyster crop from planted beds. It holds sixty times Britain’s water power and spends an estimated 1,000,000 dollars per hour on war. Oil usage nears 24 to 26 million barrels yearly for gas. Despite cars, horses remain plentiful and valuable. There are 16,000 movie theaters with about 2,000,000 dollars daily revenue. Navy ranks list admiral as highest, followed by vice admiral, rear admiral, captain, commander, lieutenant commander, lieutenant, and ensign.
The Virginia Diocese reports five Episcopal schools established as part of a national campaign now in its third year. St Anne's Charlottesville, St Catherine's and St Christopher's Richmond, St Margaret's Tappahannock, and Christ Church Urbanna have opened with enrollment rising. The drive funds church programs, expands mission schools in mountaintop districts, and supports rural parishes, colored work, and foreign missions.
Winchester friends report the marriage of Eva Hawkins of Frederick County to Harry Smith of Winchester. The ceremony occurred Wednesday afternoon October 12 in Washington. Eva Hawkins, daughter of Lee Hawkins of Chambersville, had lived in Washington and worked in government service. Harry Smith, son of the late William H. Smith of Winchester, is based in Raleigh as southern selling agent for the Strasburg Milling Company, led by his brother Harbes. The couple will reside in Raleigh for the winter.
T L Evans announces continuation of Mrs B L Aleshires general merchandise business in Grimes va after purchasing stock and goodwill. He asks for continued patronage and offers service under United Phone Grimes.
John Hampton, weary from a surveying trip, discovers a roadside tea garden and red currant tarts that stir memories of Lucy Lane. The meeting reveals Lucy, now a tartmaker at her uncle’s old house, who turns out to be the same woman he courted years ago, hinting at a renewed connection.
Train timings and Pullman services listed for Berryville Virginia with connections to Bristol Roanoke Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton Shenandoah Washington Philadelphia New York and Winston Salem. Parlor cars sleepers and cafe cars noted with stations and contact agents H H Burks Berryville and W C Saunders Roanoke for fares and reservations.
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