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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1919

Page

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Bolsheviks Strike Across Front Near Petrograd and Kronstadt

Soviet forces battling along the Petrograd Luga line press to drive east while defending coastal areas west of Periyev. Kronstadt remains in Bolshevik hands, with unconfirmed reports of a white flag. Orel is retaken by the Reds as Mamontoff’s forces are defeated near Zoronezh.

Petrograd Petrograd-Lugae Periev Denikine Kronstadt London Daily Mail Terjioki Finland Orel Mamontoff Zoronezh Moscow

For Sale Dodge Touring Car With Cord Tires

For sale dodge touring car in excellent condition equipped with cord tires. Located at 550 N Main St. Contact 16-1p-6t for details.

Main St

Seed Wheat Offer From Winchester Seed Co

Seed wheat lot of 600 bushels offered by Fulcaster and Stoner. Miracle seed wheat rye barley false timothy and other grass seeds also listed. Winchester Seed Co. referenced as seller or supplier.

Winchester Seed Co

Untitled fragment on creek vein coal and steaming use

A fragmentary note mentions a creek vein and coal for ing and steaming purposes, with unclear identifiers and no clear event or人物.

Notice of claim settlement in estate of F A Coran

Parties owing estate of F A Coran or holding claims against said estate are asked to settle with the undersigned executor Jas P Reardon Exor. Deadline details not shown. Proceedings note 16-11p-4w.

F. A. Coran Jas P. Reardon

Land and house on six acres up for sale in Kernstown

A rare opportunity offers six acres with a house to be sold on October 24 in Kernstown Virginia. Asa Crisman announces the sale details for the property identified by parcel 20-1p-21.

Kernstown Asa Crisman

On Our Way To Florida By Automobile Truck

Notice seeks twenty travelers for a one way auto caravan to Florida starting October 27. Participants may return by train or stay in the South for the winter. Apply through the Star office care of the newspaper.

Florida South Star

Wanted York apples for sale at high prices

National Fruit Products Co advertises for York apples 2 1 4 inches and up, drops or hand picked, with highest prices offered. Phone 346 for contact. Also a rental notice for a house with bath centrally located at Star Office.

York National Fruit Products CO Bath Apply

Chanance Offer From Chapman's Auto Supply

A Winchester Virginia ad promotes a chance to win a Ford car or $200 in cash with no extra cost beyond normal pricing. It pledges service courtesy and satisfaction and urges customers to participate at Chapman's Auto Supply Co.

Chapman’s Auto Supply CO Winchester

Auction of Furniture at Braddock Street

Auction of household and kitchen furniture on Thursday October 23 at 10 a.m. at 104 North Braddock Street. Includes an excellent set of haircloth parlor furniture in perfect condition and other good household goods to be sold to the highest bidder. Miss Lizzie McCartney.

N. Braddock St Lizzie McCartney

Rummage sale by Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital will hold a rummage sale on Saturday October 25 in room 20 on W Water Street beside the Lutheran Church. The room opens Friday afternoon from 3 to 4 to receive contributions. Contact Miss Augusta Conrad by phone 63 if you cannot send items. Also wanted a six room house with improvements, Captain Van Egmond of the Salvation Army notes.

Ladies’s Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital W. Water Street Lutheran Church Augusta Conrad

Miners and Operators Meet in Push to Avert Coal Strike

Representatives of the miners and operators join Secretary of Labor Wilson in Washington to avert a November 1 strike by 500000 bituminous coal miners. John L Lewis and Thomas T Brewster head the delegations as both sides stand firm on their demands including a five day workweek.

Washington Wilson John L Lewis United Mine Workers of America Thomas T. Brewster Lewis Brewster

Experience arrives at Empire Theater with large crowd

The Experience company performs the modern morality play at the Empire Theater tonight, arriving from Martinsburg after a crowded Cumberland show. The 40 actors fill 82 roles, requiring character doubling. the production has strong press and pulpit praise.

Empire Theater Martinsburg Cumberland

Prohibited Zones Marked In Paint On Main Street

City Manager Thomas J. Trier marks Main street curbs with paint to show corner proximity and safety zones around fire plugs and gasoline tanks. No vehicle may stop within 25 feet of corners or within 12.5 feet of plugs, or 15 feet of gas tanks except to load fuel, with a 20 minute stop allowed only on Saturdays at most.

Thomas J. Trier Main Street

New Management at Troy Laundry Adverts Cleaning Service

A historical laundry ad announces new management at Graham B. Conner’s Troy Laundry, offering cleaning and pressing services from 39 West Water Street with Bell phone contact 172 W.

Troy Laundry Graham B. Conner

Fresh Buying Stop Reaction In Market

Trading in the stock market this morning lacked the prior day’s high pressure but remained serious. Profit taking caused a reaction of 1 to 3 points, largely recovered on fresh buying. Lost two tires and one tire holder between Martinsburg and Winchester with a reward offer.

Associated Press New York Martinsburg Winchester Star Office

Inoculate Now to Prevent Cholera in Hogs

C E Koontz of the Farm Bureau authorized a triple hog cholera treatment campaign. The program urges immediate vaccination and proper disposal of carcasses to prevent spread, with materials available at cost through the Winchester Chamber of Commerce Farm Bureau.

C. E. Koontz Farm Bureau Farm Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce Winchester

Carnival At Equity Grounds Benefits Fire Company

Large crowd attends the first-night exhibition at the Equity grounds for the Sarah Zane Fire Company fundraiser. A Citizens' Band parade and concert showcased clean refined attractions and concessions. Firemen expect strong patronage if weather remains favorable as the last outdoor event of the fall in Winchester.

Equity Sarah Zane Fire Company Citizens’ Band Winchester

Sugar policy debate opposed by C A Spreckels

Washington October 21 federal control of the sugar crop faced opposition before the Senate agriculture committee. C A Spreckels New York refiner blamed government interference for the current sugar situation noting no shortage but a dislocated supply. He said one million tons of the 1919 crop would be available before January 1 to alleviate the issue and argued price relief would come only if government control reduced consumer prices.

Washington Senate Committee On Agriculture C. A. Spreckles New York Spreckels

Rioting at Braddock prompts police response

Rioting broke out in Braddock near a steel mill today as about 1000 persons gathered and fought. A state trooper was seriously hurt and police rushed to the scene to drive back the crowds.

Pittsburgh Braddock

Sugar Carloads Arrive as Local Grocers Sell Out

Two carloads of sugar were received this week by local wholesale grocers, the first in weeks. Much was unloaded directly into trucks and shipped to rural customers. Local buyers were often limited to two pounds per purchase and the entire shipments were quickly sold.

Captain Lowell Smith Arrives First Back from Air Derby

Captain Lowell H. Smith arrives in San Francisco at 9 50 this morning as the first flyer to return from the trans continental air derby, after starting from San Francisco.

Associated Press San Francisco Cal Lowell H. Smith

Pied Pipers Campaign Aims to Rid Winchester of Rats

An anti rat crusade begins in Winchester with J L Piehole leading a district by district house to house effort aided by Civic League and local groups. U S Department of Agriculture guidance supports methods using barium carbonate poison.

Winchester Peorstown Mda J. L. Piehole Uviaes Comterendts Soypithe Chamber of Civic League United States Department of the UN Washington Mr. Nichols J. H. Curry R. D. Pendleton Nichols United States Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Boards of Trade Boy Scouts Boards of Health

Suddith Family Weekend Visit Mentioned

Mr Ernst Suddith and son Robert Suddith of Madison county spent the weekend with his brother H L Suddith. The item notes a local scene with names and a brief family visit reference.

Ernst Suddith Robert Suddith Madison County H. L. Suddith

Will of Mrs. Sarah M. Carper Admitted to Probate

The will dated October 17 1911 is admitted to probate in the Corporation Court after witnesses verified handwriting. It leaves all personal property to husband James A. Carper with bond set at 2500, not covering real estate, funeral expenses debts, and control of the estate by the husband as executor.

Sarah M. Carper Corporation Court George H. Kinzel Richard L. Gray Messrs. M. M. Lynch Adam Forney Carper

Protest Against Moving On Sabbath At Winchester

The Ministerial Association of Winchester votes to protest Sunday disturbances during Zarro Carnival activities and urges ministers to warn congregations about Sabbath violations. It cites unloading noise and tents near churches and calls for public stand to protect Christian Sabbath and law and order.

Ministerial Association of Winchester Zarro Carnival Company Sarah Zane Fire Company Committee OF Ministerial Association

Needlework Guild Seeks New Articles by October 31

Members are urged to hand two new articles to the director by October 31. Mrs. J. A. Richard serves as Vice-President and Miss May H. Heist is secretary.

J. A. Richard May H. Heist

Sale of Property of T. 29 Near White Post

Auction of livestock implements milling outfit sprayer and furniture near White Post conducted at 11 a m by C. C. Rhodes. Includes various farm goods and household items as listed in the notice.

White Post A. m. c. C. Rhodes

Wilson Informed Of Big Questions And Pressing Problems

President Wilson, improving but not fully, may receive written reports from Secretary Tumulty on coal strike threats, Senate treaty issues, and the national conference. Dr Grayson said variations in condition expected day to day but signs of slight improvement appeared.

Washington Wilson Senate Lia House Grayson Jetter Fron Hitchcock Eros Senaian Mary Lane

Desirable properties offered for sale near Winchester

Opportunity to secure very desirable real estate at low cost. Includes 32 acre farm with new dwelling and barn, two wells, one mile from Winchester on Pike. More listings: 65 acres with orchard, 30 a in orchard, 8-12 years old, 5 miles from Winchester. 100 acres with ten acre bearing orchard, two miles from Winchester. Brick twelve-room dwelling with stable on lot 86 by 188 back to alley. Double brick dwelling on South Main and a beautiful home on South Braddock street with modern conveniences. Other properties on good terms. mortgage bonds on gilt edge real estate.

Winchester Pike South Main

Round Hill Orchards Dispatches and Daily Reports

Fragmentary market note mentions Mack Noonan's livery, wages, and daily repo t reports. References Round Hill Orchards and an active pickers group. No clear event, person, or date fully readable.

Mack Noo Nan Round Hill Orchards

Also Mentioned on This Page

AEDS van Egmond Palvation Army Sem Rnch The Troy Steam Laundry Hazel Luckert Detroit Shirley Luckart Edna Thomas Carter Chicago Bureau C. A. Spreckels Senate Committee Law of Supply Braddock, PA Capt Lowell Smith Frisco J. I. Nichols Chamber of Commerce and R. M. Swimley R. M. Swimsley Sarah Carper Bessie May Dudley Needlework Guild Hansbrough & Carter
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