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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1920
Page
5
In the Corporation Court of Winchester the Master Commissioner will execute a decree of reference for Willie B. Ford deceased. Creditors must present claims at 10 a m Wednesday November 3 1920 at the office on Rouss Avenue Winchester Virginia and may continue until completion.
Clinton E Crismore of Winchester Frederick County Virginia seeks discharge from debts after bankruptcy adjudication on April 16 1919. Court ordered a hearing November 23 1920 at Harrisonburg and instructed notice by mail to known creditors with publication in The Evening Star. Judge Henry C McDowell signed the order October 13 1920.
A historical note explains making transparent soap by drying ordinary soap, dissolving in alcohol, letting impurities settle, pouring off the solution, and evaporating the liquid until it solidifies when cooled.
A quirky local note describes Lucy entering a nearby shop where the clerk offers an extra piece of candy for good luck. Lucy declines paying, but accepts the gesture as a friendly luck charm from the store.
Diamond Dyes offer simple directions to dye any fabric including wool silk linen cotton or blends. Buy Diamond Dyes for fadeless rich color with guaranteed results even for first-timers. Dhuggist will show the Diamond Dyes Color Card.
The wheat market drop yesterday led to flour price cuts today in Minneapolis mills. Family patent flour fell to 11 dollars per barrel from 12, with some mills reducing by 35 cents to 10.85 per barrel.
Governor Calvin Coolidge arrives by special train of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for a 12 30 arrival. He will speak from the rear platform for about 15 minutes and is likely to be joined by Hon Job E Hedges or Governor Lowden for brief remarks. A large crowd is expected to greet the party tomorrow.
All coal dealers in Abbridgewater Connecticut except one firm received a postal card threatening to blow up their yards if prices are not reduced. Police are extending protection.
Chicago grand jury opens a baseball pools inquiry with indictments anticipated against eight White Sox players. A former prize fighter and 49 ex players are also described as targets, including a NY Giants and a former White Sox member. Roy Closeman, a street car worker, testifies about a $10,000 pool prize he claims was not paid.
An old advertising line touts California Syrup of Figs as the best and most harmless laxative for children. It urges parents to look for the California name on the package and to follow full directions on each bottle.
The Star urges Virginians to vote on the four proposed constitutional amendments on November 2. It endorses the first six acts and opposes the road amendment while inviting public discussion on all sides to help voters decide intelligently.
New York markets showed alternating declines and recoveries as morning trading began. Vanadium steel General Electric United Fruit and other large names fluctuated with oils rebounding, call money spiking to 10 percent before a late session finish.
Governor Cox arrives by car caravan to a noon theater gathering in Trenton to seek a mandate of ballots to overturn the conspiracy claim against the league of nations and world peace proposals. He is hissed at when naming Senator Lodge. Dr Henry Van Dyke is set to preside at the event.
William Lindsey Tavenner and Martha Ellen Lee, both of Clarke County Virginia, were married today at the Reformed parsonage by Reverend C L Woods. The groom is a farmer, son of Ralph Tavenner of Boyce. the bride is daughter of James Lee.
The home opener features the High School team hosting Chambersburg High School at 2 40 Saturday on the Faulty ground. Expected a closely contested affair as Chambersburg brings a strong lineup. Admission is 25 cents with tagging required for entry.
United States Department of Agriculture and the University of Nebraska report two years of cost studies on corn fed cattle. Average cost to market was about 14.91 in 1918 19 and 13.83 in 1919 20 per hundredweight with profits seen by some farmers despite overall losses.
Mr John Chestnut of Gainesville Washington has issued invitations for the marriage of his daughter Miss Alixina Jessie Chestnut to Mr Alfred Pritchard Marshall. The ceremony will be at 3 o clock in the afternoon on Thursday November 4 at Holy Trinity Church in Gainesville. Mr Marshall is the son of Ernest A Marshall formerly of Berryville Virginia and nephew of Miss Jennie Pritchard of Winchester.
Messages from Winchester announce the death of Mrs Frances Dean Shull age 80 at her Irwin Tennessee home where she had lived for years. She widow of Harry Shull former Shenandoah sheriff. Body to Winter then Mount Hebron Cemetery for services officiated by Rev Dr J H Lacy. Survived by seven sons with six acting as pallbearers. She was a Winchester native and sister of the late John H Dean.
On October 22 Governor Coolidge campaigned through Virginia as the Republican vice presidential candidate. He started in Charlotte N C addressing a large audience and planned rear-end speeches in Danville South Boston Keysville and Burkeville with a night talk in Richmond. He would continue the next day at Staunton Harburg Woodstock and Winchester then move to Martinsburg W Va and Hagerstown and Frederick Md.
An officer and a private were killed and five other soldiers wounded when two lorries were ambushed ten miles from Cork. About 100 attackers were involved. police were sent to the scene. The report notes casualties on both sides and the military response.
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