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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1921

Page

2

Bank officer charged in $500000 defalcation case

Lancaster Pa Sept 8 Associated Press Frank B Herr assistant treasurer of Agri Prust Company bank was arrested on charges of making fraudulent entries The state department of banks said the defalcation stood at 509000 Zell treasurer had earlier faced embezzlement and fraudulent entry charges

Lancaster Frank B. Herr Agri- 1 Prust State Department of Banks Jes B. Zell Zell

Man Leaps Into Niagara Falls from Goat Island Bridge

Two witnesses told Niagara State reservation police a man about 50 years old and 200 pounds leaped from the Goat Island bridge into the upper rapids at 9 30 last night. He was carried over the American Falls and was seen in shabby dress.

Associated Press Niagara Falls W- Yu Niagara State Reservation Goat Island Upper Rapids American Falls

Unlucky Thursday Belief Spreads in Scandinavia

The week’s fifth day is viewed as unlucky in Scandinavian culture with Thursday replacing Friday in some local folklore. Folk phrases and superstitions link the day to misfortune and caution in daily affairs.

Scandinavia

Crop Conditions in Virginia Week Ending September 6 1921

Weather was hot with light to moderate showers but drought persisted, worsening crops. Sweet potatoes stay fair yet need moisture. much tobacco cut but small. peanuts and late corn and potatoes badly hurt. Early corn remains good in western border counties. plowing delayed by dry soil.

Virginia Border Counties

Apache Steamer Apache Reaches Norfolk After Shaft Crack

The Clyde Line steamer Apache with 100 passengers aboard reached Norfolk Army base after developing a cracked crank shaft 25 miles north of Cape Hatteras. Passengers will travel by rail to their destinations. The ship was en route from New York to Charleston.

Norfolk Lingping Gymnhaven Bay Clyde Line Cape Hatteras New York Charleston

Public Auction of Frederick County Virginia Farm Land

Special commissioners will sell at public auction in Winchester Virginia on September 10 1921 at 11 AM a 225 34 acre Shawnee District farm on Front Royal Pike with dwelling houses outbuildings and fifty acre orchard. Terms one third cash day of sale with balance in two annual installments or all cash. Sale for W W Bowles Jr estate by T Russell Cather M M Lynch Robt T Barton R Gray Williams John M Steck special commissioners and Herbert S Larrick trustee. Roy P Duvall auctioneer. Clerk I C C Brannon certifies bond.

Circuit Court Frederick County W. W. Bows Jdn Lee R. Grim Admr County Court Winchester Virginia Front Royal Pike Joseph W. Bowles John W. Silver Edmonia L Beatty Roy P. Duvall I. C

Frederick County Va Clerk Notice In Decree Security

Public legal notice states a security amount of twenty thousand dollars is required as directed by decree. Co C Brannon Clerk of the Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia 8-12-4w.

Co. C. Brannon Frederick Co

Sage tea and sulphur compound restores natural hair color

An old time recipe now marketed as Wyeth s Sage and Sulphur Compound promises to darken gray hair and restore its thickness and luster. It is sold for home use or via drug stores and is described as a delightful toilet preparation not meant to cure disease.

Wryeth

Crim and son rent Winchester garage repair shop

A correction states F Crim and Son have not bought F M Reynolds and Company but have rented the repair shop in the Winchester Garage formerly occupied by Reynolds. They promise good work at reasonable prices and invite customers to give them a trial and be pleased.

F. Crim and Son F. M. Reynolds and Company Winchester

Buchans Return From Valley Trip

Mr and Mrs William Buchan Jr and Mrs Robert of Glenridge New Jersey have returned home after a weeklong visit with Mr and Mrs J B Hodgson on North Washington Street following a motoring tour through the Valley of Virginia.

William Buchan, Jr Sor Robert Glenridge N. J Valley of Virginia B. Hodgson North Washington Street

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