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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1921

Page

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Democratic rally in Virginia boosts Flood campaign

Col H. Flood toured Richmond and Appomattox addressing large crowds with S L Fergusson and P Drewry. Republican speakers failed to appear at key events but Flood urged Democrats to rally as polls looming on November 8th point to a large Democratic majority.

H. D. Flood Richmond Virginia Appomx S. L. Fergusson Ll. R. _Horgely P. _Drewry Appomattox God Fergusson Paltityra Henry W. Anderson Lou Utmmers Hoge Congress Flood Anderson Flood Senator Fergusson George A. Bowles House of Delegates Goochsend Palmyeed Perkins Union Military Academy Tucker Q Cether Colonel Perkins Pembroke Pettit Bowwiles Jessman Flood Mondaught &T

Fruit Growers Meeting at Handley Library

Saturday November 5th at 1 o'clock. Report of fertilizer committee and plans for combined purchase of fertilizer barrels and supplies for coming year. Control of scab. H. W. FP. Byrd will discuss western New York apple district impressions. Addresses by Prof. S. W. Fletcher and Prof. Hutchinson on apple and farmers' problems. All are invited.

Handley Library Byrd New York S. W. Fletcher Pennsylvania Experiment Station Hutchinson Blacksboro

Tree Protectors and Mouse Traps Advise Orchard Security

Winch Orchard Supply Co recommends tree protectors with creosoted bottoms to guard trees and mouse poison traps as the only satisfactory bait containers for poison in every orchard in the county. The advisory emphasizes cheap, easy security for orchards.

Orchard Supply CO. Unir

Fragmentary Classified Item Mentions Bell Phone Listing

Sparse OCR fragment notes ess making and furs remodeled with a Bell phone listing at 5025 St. or street address 27-1p-31, offering a glimpse of a local ad section.

St., Bell

Winchester forms purchase of Seagrave truck for fire service

The Sarah Zafe Fine Company selects a Seagrave triple esterose apparatus after a final purchasing committee meeting. Carl Jefferson of Philadelphia signs the contract for Seagrave Fire Apparatus Company of Columbus Ohio. The motor features a 180 horsepower brake test with six cylinders and a turbine centrifical pump delivering 600 gallons a minute. The gear uses a worm drive and Delco electric starter with 66 inch tread and 159 inch wheel base. The rig includes a 40 gallon chemical tank and ladders, hoses, and fittings. Page 8 continues.

Sarah Zafe Winchester Delco

Lone Star Ranger with William Farnum at Auditorium

Western star William Farnum appears in Lone Star Ranger. Shown with Breaking Through at 11 and 7c. Program advertised as strong, red blooded western entertainment at the auditorium.

Lone Star Ranger WM. Farnum

Philothea class hosts Halloween social at Odd Fellows Hall

The Philothea Class of the First Baptist Church hosts a Hallowe en social at Odd Fellows Hall Monday night October 31 to benefit a new church fund. Refreshments will be sold and everyone is welcome.

Philothea First Baptist Church Odd Fellows Hall New Church Fund

Empire Theatre Next Week Features Stars and Serial

Matinee and comedy Monday and Tuesday at the Empire Theatre with Larry Lemon and Had Hurricane Hutch. Also includes 70 acres apple land in Shenandoah Valley offered by Berryville Virginia. Answer to P. O. 297.

Empire Theatre Larry Lemon Hurricane Hutch Shenandoah Valley P. O Berryville

Winchester Steam Laundry Promises White Finishes

Local laundry advertises soft water use to keep sheets pillow cases spreads and all flat work white and pane line at the Winchester Steam Laundry.

Winchester Steam Laundry

Little Miss Crown Arrives in Berryville Family Welcomes Daughter

Mr and Mrs John R Crown of Berryville congratulate friends on the birth of a daughter at Winchester Memorial Hospital last night. Both mother and child are reported well. Mr Crown is editor of the Virginian weekly Courier.

John R. Crown Berryville Winchester Memorial Hospital Crown Virginia Ipeiee Courier

Night In Honolulu Pleasing Surprise in Richmond

A Richmond Times-Dispatch critic praises the Honolulu production as nine tenths comedy with engaging singing and dancing. Una Carpenter as Kalama charms with humor and dance while Billy Joséph delivers guitar numbers. The reviewer predicts solid future performances.

Douglas Gordon Richmond Times-Dispatch Gordon South Academy Richmond Honolulu Una Carpenter Kalama Billy Joséph Carpenter

Qualified Candidate Fails To Meet Registration

Registration document for Wilbur Cather a Republican candidate for the Virginia Legislature in Winchester in 1921 shows his bid to vote in Neffstown Precinct Stonewall District. It records his birth date November 18 1883 marriage residence since August 1913 and question about prior Virginia voting.

Democratic Speaking in Winchester at Star Tannery

Hon W W Glass mayor of Winchester and Mrs Wunder will speak at Star Tannery on Tuesday November 1 at 8 o'clock at the school house. Public cordially invited.

W. W. Glass Winchester E. L. Wunder Star Tannery

Never Weaken and stars at the Empire tonight

The Empire presents Harold Lloyd in Never Weaken in a pre release from Pathe as the top comedy of the year. Also screen is Lon Chaney Shirley Mason and Bull Montana in a six reel Paramount feature. A lavish program for Monday appears inside.

the Empire Pathe Harold Lloyd Lon Chaney Shirley Mason Bull Montana Paramount Harold LI

Winchester Hospital Halloween Donation Party

The Woman's Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital invites the public to a Halloween party to benefit the hospital. Attendees donate jars or cans of preserved fruits vegetables jellies or other eatables for the facility. Gifts may be left at the hospital on October 31.

Woman's Auxiliary Winchester Memorial Hospital Winchester Memorial Hospital

M. B. Clowe Promises Full Holiday Stock in Winchester

The Jeweler M. B. Clowe announces a complete holiday assortment in silverware diamonds watches clocks and jewelry. Early buying is advised as stock is new and largest ever shown in Winchester with options to reserve by small payment.

M. B. Clowe’s Winchester M. B. Clowe

Shirley Mason and Harold Lloyd in Empire Tonight

Three famous stars headline a three reel comedy presented tonight featuring Shirley Mason Harold Lloyd and Jon Ghaney in a lively film program at the local theater.

Jon Ghaney

World Series in Fox News Tonight at Auditorium

A brief bulletin notes coverage of the world series shown at the auditorium with players and plays highlighted. The item mentions Hart adventures of Ruth and late Sunshine comedy, urging readers to prepare before cold weather arrives.

FOX News Tonight Hart Adventures of Ruth Sunshine

Upright Pianos for Sale at Seals Music Store

Six fine upright pianos slightly used and in fine condition just received. Must be sold at once on installment terms or cash. Seals Music Store.

Mayor Clamps Down On Halloween Vandalism In Winchester

Winchester Mayor W W Glass orders police to curb Halloween vandalism on October 31 1921 directing vigilance and arrests for unlawful acts. Chief M A Doran may deploy plain clothes officers and enforce a city ordinance banning masquerades and disguises on the streets.

Glass Hallowe'en W. W. Glass M. A. Doran Doran Winchester Mac Cade

Democratic rallies scheduled across county next week

Public speaking events promote Democratic candidates at multiple county school houses. Speakers include W. W. Glass in Gainesboro and Cross Junction, R. Gray Williams in Gore Middletown Stephens City and Brucetown, T. W. Harrison in White Hall and Brucetown, with Wunder-TANNERY listed as observer or sponsor. Public invitation extended.

Gainesboro R. Gray Williams Gore R. Gry Williams Middletown T. W. Harrison White Hall R. Gray Wiliams Stephens City W. W. Glass Cross Junction Ton. W Brucetown E. L. Wunder Star Tannery

For Sale Items Include Furnace Cabinet and Trunks

Pipeless hot air furnace by Collis and Wagner, second hand kitchen cabinet buffet and refrigerator for sale at 14 N Kent St. Also trunks suitcases and traveling bags in new line by R M Swimley.

Collis & Wagner N. Kent St R. M. Swimley

Senator J Lee Trinkle criticizes Virginia census figures in Winchester speech

In a Winchester address Senator J Lee Trinkle Democratic candidate for Virginia governor argues Virginia’s land and crop values lag behind North Carolina. He cites 1910 1920 comparisons and World War effects, noting North Carolina’s cotton and tobacco gains while Virginia trails. He previews continued remarks.

J. Lee Trinkle Virginia Winchester Star Union Colorado Montana Wyoming North Carolina Carolina Lee

County Speaking Dates Map Republican Campaigns

A sequence of Republican speaking events scheduled across several towns in the county during the campaign week. Speakers include Hon. Gilbert Pence Wilbur B. Cather W R Talbot J S Haldeman Elizabeth Kern Katherine Hottel with meetings at public school houses nightly at 8 p m in counties such as Reynolds Store Kernstown White Hall and Middletown across Oct 31 to Nov 7.

Virginia Giy VE. Pence W. R. Talbot Wilbur B. Cather Haldeman Wilbur B Reynolds Store Hon Gilpert B. Pence Opaquon Eizabeth Kern Katherine Hottel Middletown Wilburn B Gilbert B Pence Gainesboro Wilbur E. Cather Wilbur Cather Elizabeth Kern Brucetown

1921 Taxes Due With Penalties for Site Taxes

1921 taxes are prepared with a 3 percent penalty on overdue amounts after November 1st and a 5 percent penalty on site taxes due December 1st. The notice is signed by WM. T. Barr, Tread.

SS Ae Oees

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Col 2Son Plidirman Flood Palmyra Fruit Growers’ Meeting Tree Insurance Bettie Thatcher Seagrave Little Miss Crown C. Fred Barr's Ad IDOL Falloween PA Frederick Br. Rabbit Richmond Times -Dispatch Wilbur Cather Neffstown Precinct Stonewall Ww. E. Cather the Empire Tonight Seal's’ Music Store W. Glass MR. Trinkle WM. T. Barr
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