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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1921
Page
5
A masked bandit fatally shoots a mail clerk and guard in San Francisco as police investigate the October 26 incident. The victim is identified as Frank B. Adams, with authorities reviewing security footage and reviewing local leads.
Li nked to the State Highway Commission, Kiwanis Club members in Lynchburg Va will divide into groups to address nearby counties. A special committee will outline a statewide road bond program and push for support in the forthcoming bond issue.
Grines Grimes local notes recount a motor trip by mail carrier William Brannon to Ohio with relatives. Robert Shade covers mail. Social visits include Mrs. James A. Grimes and Mrs. W. O. Zinn visiting. Several residents move homes or stay with relatives, including Lee Evans, E. C. Brill, and Miss Marie Clevenger visiting near Wadesville.
Potatoes should be dug 90 to 100 days after planting and when vines die or ripen. Use a spading fork or potato hook to avoid spear damage, store in a cool dry vented cellar or pit, and keep them dark and unfrozen.
A long list of guests from Virginia and New York attended a gathering for the Ambrose family in Stephens City and Winchester. The visitors included Mr. and Mrs. W H Perry of Vaucluse and many relatives with children and extended families. They departed at a late hour wishing more days together.
In Middletown Virginia on October 18 Mr and Mrs J H Ambrose marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home with family and many friends. Mrs Ambrose though an invalid recently lively at 72 while Mr Ambrose at 73 remains active. The event featured Japanese lanterns flowers and generous refreshments with guests including Isaac Ebert and family Kernstown P E Campbell and family Mrs Katie Campbell Eston Rudolph and daughter Katherine and Rev Fred B Wyand Marlinton W Va plus others.
Brucetown Virginia reports Rev J H Haley of Shepherdstown will assist Rev G W Gaither in protracted meeting that started Sunday night. Dozens of residents attend church events and oyster supper planned for October 29. funeral of Mr. Robert Davis noted with shock.
Suburban 5 acre limestone lot with a six room dwelling along a pike city water and electric lights. Desirable dwelling and lot on National Ave priced at 5000 and a substantial six room house on a large S Kent street lot. Germain Street six room dwelling near schools listed at 1800 with easy terms. Agents promote buying or selling services and emphasize experience.
The U S Department of Agriculture offers practical heedings to egg shippers. It warns against cheap cases poor fillers and weak flats tying up money in freight claims and improper bracing that causes damage and waste ice and circulation issues.
A Rowan county farmer nearly bought clover seed from a neighbor but tested a sample at the state seed laboratory in Raleigh. The result showed 83,140 weed seeds per pound including duck horn, dodder, wild carrot and other pests, underscoring the danger of seed impurity and the value of laboratory testing.
A guidance note states hens showing indication of being good producers should be retained for the next year regardless of age. Heavier breeds like Plymouth Rock Rhode Island Red Wyandotte or Orpington may prove unprofitable beyond their second laying year, while lighter breeds like the Leghorn may do so beyond their third laying year.
In the Clerk's Office of the Corpora tion Court of Winchester Virginia on October 15 1921 Charles Strange plaintiff sues Frank Strange John Strange May Harris Percy Harris and Walter Harris defendants to obtain a decree for sale and division of proceeds from a house and lot of land owned by late Charles Herod on Freemont Street adjoining George Nickens to protect nonresident defendants interests the order requires publication in The Evening Star for four weeks and posting at the county courthouse by November 7 1921 to await further action.
27 acres farm improved with dwelling bank barn and outbuildings five miles from Winchester one mile from state highway on a good road asking 2000 and one acre farm with eight room dwelling and barn in first class condition small orchard near city limits macadam road exceptional value for quick buyers in county or city. phone or call for information and view our city lot offerings with potential value increase.
Budapest Oct. 26 The Hungarian government formally asked former Emperor Charles to abdicate and renounce his dynastic rights. He was ordered to surrender to British authorities and was told an answer was expected today.
Rev. Robert B Nelkén from Christ Church Winchester chairs county Red Cross drives to fund public health and county aid. Meetings run Oct 24 to Nov 1 across Frederick County towns with 3 PM and 7:30 PM sessions at venues including White Hall Round Hill Rock Enon Reynolds Store Wichitaeré Mountain Filma Tannery Gore Paxton's Chapel and more.
Trustee George A Samsell offers the property at public sale in Stephen City Virginia described as lot 56 near the Methodist church and the Lree dams property. The sale follows two deeds of trust dated 1910 and 1912 in Frederick County with terms: one third cash at sale and balance in two equal annual installments with bonds at 6 percent interest secured by a trust deed on the property. Property insured during bond life.
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