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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1921
Page
1
The S Labor Board warns unions against striking and orders action next week as officials prepare for potential labor dispute proceedings. Names and exact dates are not fully readable in the fragment. The notice emphasizes avoiding work stoppages until formal determinations are made.
Chicago reports the United States Railroad Labor Board calls unions and railroads to a hearing next week to resolve wage disputes and potential October 30 walkout. Five big brotherhoods face citations over July wage reductions and possible violations. Pennsy recruits strike breakers as nationwide tension rises.
Applications invited for locomotive engineers firemen conductors train men and yardmen to fill vacancies. Include age experience two references or endorsement letter. Physical exam paid by company. Address E B Brown care P R R Co Martinsburg W Va.
Saturday October 22 features a double header at 2 p m with V A and Washington High School teams. Advertisement urges saving by buying wood in truck and carload lots from L L Hockman with Bell phone 434 J.
Robert Davis, about 35, a recognized farmer from the Clearhivok area of Frederick county, was struck and killed this afternoon by a northbound Pennsylvania Railroad train at the Hopewell crossing while crossing the tracks in an automobile. Sheriff Pannett, Magistrate Tavenner, and Commonwealth Attorney Cather left Winchester for an inquest at the scene. Mrs Davis, formerly Miss Lizzie Pugh, and two children survive along with other relatives.
A western double feature shows Buck Jones with Kid McCoy in a Ruth of the Rockies finale and Ruth Roland in The Adventures of Ruth. Includes dancing and comedy acts with an audience price of six cents for children, ten for youths, fifteen for adults. Seats taxed.
Conner's Bargain Store announces a purchase of over 2000 yards of all wool overcoat material from Winchester Woolen Mills Co. The coats will be made by a Baltimore manufacturer and sold at $25. Display samples and orders are set for Strasburg, Woodstock, Front Royal, Berryville, and Charles Town with one week turnaround. Wholesale pricing emphasized to out of town merchants.
Children under eleven admitted for six cents at the Saturday matinee. others pay ten to fifteen cents depending on age. Tickets include tax and feature a western picture with vedvil. Show starts tomorrow at 2.85.
Meat lower in special Friday and Saturday includes shoulders 16 Ib breakfast bacon 25 cents per pound W RAMSBURG company address and phone 426 read letter of Fairfax Harrison on page 4 see what the president of the Southern Railroad and a lifelong Democrat has to say 21 1p 21
Help wanted for an experienced orchard manager on a 175 acre site with ten year old trees. The property lies three miles south of Kearneysville and four miles west of Charles Town in Jefferson County West Virginia. Apply to George W. Johnson Box 342 Parkersburg WV. April 1 1922.
Fred Green Conway and Wilbur Harnett, World War I veterans now with the American Expeditionary Forces air service, toured through Pleasantville on their way to Miami aboard a canvas covered Ford truck. They seek work in Florida, with a fruit and vegetable operation reportedly awaiting at Miami, and plan several overnight stops en route including Bristol Virginia Tennessee.
Rev Clarence Woods Scoutmaster and Lawrence Hollis Asst 8 lead Troops 2 and 3 in a Friday 7 30 p m gathering at the Boy Scout assembly Hall. All members are urged to attend tonight and tomorrow night for the first meeting of the newly formed troops. Meeting overseen by the named officers. For rent offices and bachelor apartments contact J M Orndoff.
Senator E. Lee Trinkle of Wytheville, Democratic nominee for Virginia governor, will address a Winchester audience at City Hall Auditorium tonight. Doors open at 7 for a free vaudeville and motion picture program lasting to 8, with the speech to begin shortly after 8. No tickets or admission fees. Special invitation to women of Winchester and Frederick County. Campaign Chairman T. R. Cather presides.
More than a thousand viewers filled the Empire Theatre to view D W Geliths Way Down East with original orchestral accompaniment. In two days the run drew over 2500 people, a record attendance, as management promises future big releases including The Three Musketeers Mary Pickford Little Lord Fauntleroy The Sheik and Without Benefit of Clergy.
Gold Fish offered as a free gift with every one dollar purchase of records this week only at Seal's Music Store in Ip, promoting a limited sale incentive for shoppers.
Hon E Lee Frin Rik, a Democratic candidate for governor, will speak at the City Hall Auditorium in Winchester tonight at 8 o clock. The event includes free moving pictures and music an hour before the speech.
Mrs Meta Gum Bowles and Mr Walter Beck, both of Winchester, were married in Washington yesterday at 11:30 AM in a ceremony conducted by Rev Howard F Downs. The couple will live on East Piccadilly Street after a brief trip to eastern cities. Beck, connected with Becks Steam Bakery, is a World War I veteran and son of Mrs F A Beck.
Senator E Lee Trinkle, Democratic nominee for governor, spoke to a packed Court House audience in Woodstock on October 21. Lock Walton Jr introduced him and the Knights of Pythias Band provided music for the event.
Prime Minister Lloyd George plans to depart for Washington on November 5 aboard the liner Aquitania arriving in time for the Armament Conference opening session November 11. A. J. Balfour is expected to accompany, with Mrs. Lloyd George likely aboard. plan subject to change if unforeseen circumstances arise.
The fragment mentions agriculture in Virginia, a Republican platform endorsing a seed research department and funding. It notes the Virginia Department of Agriculture runs a seed laboratory within its botany division.
Winch Orchard Supply Co promotes Tree Protectors with creosoted bottoms as nearly indestructible and recommends mouse poison traps as the only satisfactory containers for poison bait. They urge use throughout the county orchards.
Communion services planned at the Lutheran Church of Stephens City on Sunday at 11 a m. Also notes Prince's sale listing Good Holstein and Jersey heifers for October 21 with related sale details.
Publicity notes from the Winchester Chamber of Commerce report the Red Cross appeal approaching its $3,000 target. George B. Chapman announces the campaign has already raised about $2,800 after luncheons hosted by local citizens and the Cooking Club Girls. Rev. Robert B. Nelson aids rural fundraising to reach the goal and continue service.
In a rallying address, speakers praise Confederate veterans and Virginia’s postwar recovery. They emphasize resilience, reconstruction lessons, and pride in the old soldiers, noting Virginia’s progress and self-reliance without foreign cures.
All members of the South End Hose Company are requested to meet at their hall Sunday afternoon October 23 at 2 30 to attend revival services for H. C. March secretary at M B Church South Attend V R Princes Sale October 2 for good milch cows
October dates host a bazar and chicken supper to support a fire engine fund. Refreshments and raffle items offered. attendees welcome. Proceeds aid equipment needs and community safety.
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