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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1921
Page
1
Senator E. Lee Trinkle argues Virginia's public school system shows strong progress despite funding hurdles. He cites teacher salaries rising from 1910 to 1920, increased expenditures, expanding high schools, and a drop in illiteracy, framing the effort as a statewide accomplishment amid regional competition.
Applications may be made for employment to fill vacancies among locomotive engineers firemen conductors train men and yardmen. Provide age, prior experience, two references, or a recommendation letter. A company funded physical examination is required. Address 20 1p 151 E Brown care P R R Co Martinsburg West Virginia.
Governor Westmoreland Davis calls a statewide conference of commercial groups in Richmond to form a coordinated plan. Chambers of Commerce organize a motor truck fleet to alleviate possible rail disruptions and discuss striking a balance between public needs and breaking the strike. The Charl ey Rouss Fire Company offers to volunteer support to the chamber in the transportation crisis.
Winch Orchard Supply Co touts wood veneer Tree Protectors with creosoted bottoms as nearly indestructible and claims their Mouse Poison Traps are the sole satisfactory bait containers for every county orchard.
Local cinema presents another The Old Nest installment starring Big Goldwyn. Empire theater advertises tonight showings and highlights the series as a must see.
A deed in Germany to transfer one eighth interest in 93 acres near Mountain Falls was signed by John Q. Clowser while stationed with the U S Army on the Rhine. Other recorded deeds include Shirley Carter to H F Byrd and various transfers in and around Frederick County with nominal sums and listed heirs for several estates.
An alert column urges husbands to provide money for wives to cover household expenses and maintain social standing. It promotes the forthcoming feature Shams of Society at The Strand theater debuting tomorrow.
Mary and Martha Bible Class of Centenary Reformed Sunday School host a cake and candy sale on October 29 at Solenberger's Store. City and state tax payment deadlines and penalties noted. taxes due November 18 for city 3 percent and December 1 for state 5 percent. William T. Barr treasurer.
lp PAYNE & SUTTON announce the opening of an Exid2 Pattters Service Station at 12 East Water Street offering battery charging and repair for all makes.
Four Virginia Democratic leaders and a Richmond attorney declare voters must back party nominees, asserting a moral obligation rooted in the primary system. The statements by Senator Trinkle, Congressman Flood, General Sale, and Harry M. Smith Jr emphasize unity and adherence to party choices to preserve the primary process.
A Middletown High School meeting led by Capt. George Roszel urged continued peace time Red Cross activity and support. An executive committee was named including J. W. Lineburg and several Mrs. Larrick members to raise near 500 dollars for the Middletown chapter and send delegates to the state committee.
President Harding outlined rights for African Americans to broader political and educational opportunities, stressing pride in race but opposing ideas of mania equality. He spoke during Birmingham's semi centennial celebration, praising the South's industrial recovery.
Auditorium show tonight led by Roy Stewart in The Devil Dodger a hard western and repeats Madge Kennedy in The Highest Bidder Your interest to patronize your theatre as your purse and taste are pleased citations of staged fare at low admission prices
Theater ad touts Goldwyn picture Ace of Hearts at the Empire with Gouverneur Morris story. Notes second showing after prayer meeting and urges not to miss the feature.
Ben W Hoover of the United States Railroad Labor Board questioned Trainmen President W G Lee about the strike order and vote. Lee said he told the truth to his men and insisted on a clean cut statement while the board predicted the hearing would finish by Thursday noon.
Internal Revenue Commissioner Blair announced permits for brewers to manufacture medical beer will be issued promptly without red tape. Brewers need only apply to their state directors to obtain the necessary authorizations.
On motion by R T Barton counsel for Joan S Solenberger and Com ming Inc an order entered in the Corporation Court appoints Y Russell Cather as guardian ad litem for Lenwood Foultz an infant under 14 years of age.
Local letters signed by the Ku Klux Klan warned adults to improve morals or face “direct action.” Targets included husbands neglecting wives and flappers, with many letters sent during the past days. Prominent men and young wealthy women were said to fear the letters and some sought Klan membership amid rumors of a growing presence after the year’s events.
At a large Ross Mre Company meeting in Winchester a barbecue event followed by a vote to confirm sale of old bonds and mortgages from Garber Ice Cream. Mayor W. W. Glass Colonel Bryan Conrad Major Robert Barton spoke as the crowd backed a resolution pledging the Ross Fire Company to support the Chamber of Commerce and county in community protection efforts.
A decree in the Corporation Court authorizes Ka. KB. Stone as administrator of the late Dr. Robert J Stone to sell six shares of stock at the American Strawboard Company and bring the proceeds to the court for settlement. Ruth Mekelway traveled in the Virginia area and departed for Washington.
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