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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1921

Page

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Immigrant Greek Couple Unites In Cincinnati Wedding

Miss Liggare Yoley of Sparta Greece wed Mr John Semples of Winchester at Central Turner Hall Cincinnati on September 5. About 200 guests attended the Greek ceremony with reception to follow and plans for their Winchester home at 520 North Braddock Street.

Sparta Greece Cincinnati Ohio Liggare Yoley John Semples North Braddock Street Chicago Tr Birmingham Ala Harrisburg Pa Martinsburg W.va Winchester Steven Yeatres Gus Pap Yentres and Semples Crysta North Main Street United States Germany France

Renews Many Old Friendships in Stephens City

Mrs George N Gregg and her daughter Miss Ladson Hall return to Philadelphia after an extended visit with Mrs Gregg s niece Mrs Edward Sampsell in Stephens City Virginia. Mrs Gregg once Laure Sommerville Polk of Winchester visiting hometown and noting progress. Her son Maury Polk Gregg a naval architect died of pneumonia in Porto Rico last winter.

Stephens City George N. Gregg Ladson Hall Philadelphia

Outdoor Pageant At Lemley Lawn In Stephens City

Dances drills by 50 children and orchestra music mark an outdoor pageant on R. A. Lemley's lawn Stephens City Virginia Admission 25 cents at 8 pm Proceeds benefit Civic League.

R. A. Lemley Stephens City Civic League

Larrick Family Welcomes Returning Son From France

Mr Johanns arrives in Witchester from Cherbourg with Larrick and his Swiss bride. They plan to stay about a month at the Larrick home on South Washington street, visiting Mr and Mrs John W Larrick. This is the first home visit since his service in World War I.

Johanns. Larrick Switzerland New York Cherbourg Witchester John W. Larrick South Washington Street Mr. Larrick France

Wanted Boys to Carry Star

Wanted two boys to carry Star duties must be able to write aeri y apply at Star Mi e os ee Iptt.

Star

Whiskey Stolen From Horsey Distillery Recovered

Prohibition agents captured Bernard Russell and William Harrison in Baltimore after their truck broke down. They confessed to transporting 24 cases of whiskey stolen from the Horsey Distillery in Frederick County, matching serial numbers on the missing stock. Officers seek location of the remaining $100,000 value stash as a possible cache is pursued.

Associated Press Baltimore Horsey Distilling Company Frederick County Prohibition Bernard ©. Russell William Harrison Monument Constitution Streets Horsey

Bonds for Sale by Hansbrough and Carter Winchester Va

For sale bonds of values 100.00 500.00 and 1000.00 offered by Hansbrough and Carter Insurance Loans Real Estate in Winchester Virginia. Interest payable semi annually.

Hansbrough & Carter Winchester

Citizens' Band Concert At Elks Home Porch

The Citizens Band will give an open air concert tomorrow evening at 8 on the Elks Home front porch at Bradfock and Piccadilly streets. Directed by J. M. Spurr the band will perform a program featuring marches overtures serenades waltzes and the Star Spangled Banner.

Citizens Band Elks’ iHome Bradfock and Piccadilly Streets J. M. Spurr Affierican Legion Vandersfoot Overture Sky Pilot Laurens Serenade Mexicana Lelia

Chapman’s Auto Sales Offers 25 Used Cars

Winchester fair promotion invites buyers to view 25 used cars at Chapman’s Auto Sales. Cars are described as varied models, some looking like new, with easy monthly payments advertised.

Ford Winchester Chapman

Miss Ar nestia Olivia Pifer laid to rest

Funeral services were held at Sunrise United Brethren Church near Relief for Miss Ar nestia Olivia Pifer of Relief. She died Monday after a lingering tuberculosis illness. Interment followed in Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City. She was forty seven. Survived by parents G. L. and Mrs. Pifer three brothers Benjamin William Harry and three sisters Emma Katharine Mamie.

Sunrise United Brethren Church Relief Arnestia Olivia Pifer G. L. Pifer W. H. Sampsell Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City Pifer Messrs Benjamin Newark N. J William Elizabeth Harry Pifer Berryville Emma Katharine Mamie Pifer

Ten Building Lots Offered For Sale In Southern Town

If you can save ten dollars monthly, investigate offering of ten building lots, 560 by 200 feet, in the southern part of town. Baker & Shryock.

Baker & Shryock

Tribute: 10 Miss Didier by Auxiliary

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital adopted resolutions on August 27 1921 mourning the resignation of Miss Angelica Didier who led the hospital for fourteen years with energy and devotion. They praised her care during wartime and lifelong service and presented a diamond bar pin as a token of respect.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Winchester Memorial Hospital Angelica Didier Iisstitution Didier Memorial Hospital

Winchester Fair Insured Against Rain for 2023 Event

The Winchester fair scheduled for September 2023 will be rain insured for the first time. Total coverage amounts to 11,000 dollars across four days. Hansbrough and Carter, and Lacy and Arthur cosign the policy with daily allocations of 1,000, 4,000, 5,000, and 1,000 dollars respectively.

Winchester The Fair Society Lacy and Arthur Hansbrough Carter Lacy Arthur

Old Nest Featured by Goldwyn at Empire Tonight

Goldwyn Studios presents the film Old Nest at The Empire with a second showing after Wednesday prayers. Adults 25 cents and children 15 cents including tax. Also ads seek a Desirable house near the B&O station and old lumber sale at Hibbard property on N Main St with Glaize and Bro.

Goldwyn Studios the Empire Hibbard N. Main St Glaize

Winchester Fair Tickets On Sale For Four Day Exhibition

The Winchester Fair invites the community to buy season tickets for September 20 21 22 and 28 at 1 50 for four days of attractions including agricultural exhibits horse racing vaudeville moving pictures dancing fireworks and band concerts. Boxes for four days cost eight dollars and entries are being received at the Chamber of Commerce with Mrs. Alvin Shade handling entries.

Winchester Winchester Fair Shenandoah Valley Chamber of Commerce Frederick County Alvin Shade

Paramount presents Huck Finn and Mohicans at Empire Theater

Friday night and Saturday matinee at the Empire Theater feature Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn with Aesop's Fables and Kineto Review. The program aims to blend good subjects with school work and will continue through fall and winter. The Last of the Mohicans will follow in another high quality, costly production.

Paramount Empire Theater Mark Twain

Optical notice by WM Kline in Winchester visit

Optometrist WM KLINE from Waynesboro Va will be in Winchester at Hotel Evans on Friday September 16 and Saturday September 17 with eye exams using new methods. Open Air Septer event at Tokus Inn Saturday September 17 from 7 to 11 p m. Order early. Ip Busan Tokus.

Winchester Hotel Evans WM Kline Optometrist Waynesboro Tokus’ Inn Busan Tokus

Robbery Strips Balti more and Ohio Freight Station

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad freight station at Capon Road Shenandoah county Virginia was robbed overnight losing over 1000 pounds of merchandise including dry goods candies and other items. The door lock was picked and investigators expect secret service men to aid the search for stolen freight and suspects.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Capon Road Shenandoah County Winchester Stanley BE. Harmer J. W. Stine Stine Secret Service

Packing Supplies at Reduced Prices

Winchester Orchard Supply Co offers discounts on packing supplies including White Pine Apple Boxes with Northwestern specs, lining paper and caps, duplex finish wraps, cement coated box nails, hatchets, baskets, corrugated caps, oak stave picking baskets, barrel presses, stencils, stamps and ink. Phone 313 and address 301 N Market St.

Northwestern Winchester Orchard Sup. CO

Final Rites Held for T. S. Sherman in Virginia

The remains of T. S. Sherman age 60 of Edinburg Va died yesterday of Brights disease at Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were at his niece Mrs Frye’s home near White Hall then interment followed in the county cemetery. He was born July 21 1861 to Levi and Mary Renner Sherman and lived years in Edinburg.

T. S. Sherman Edinburg Bright Memorial Hospital White Hall Frye Mr. Sherman Levi and Mary Renner Sherman This County

Public Sale at 910 S Market St Friday September 16

Public sale of entire household and kitchen furniture walnut furniture broom press and carpenter tools. Terms cash. Executor Mrs H H Carper, executrix. Sale notice dated 8 1p 24t eod.

S. Market St H. H. Carper

Miss Didier Departs for Texas Baylor Hospital Post

Miss Angelica P. Didier resigns as Winchester Memorial Hospital superintendent and leaves at dawn for Dallas to assume a responsible position at Baylor Hospital there.

Miss Didier Texas Angelica P. Didier Winchester Memorial Hospital Dallas Baylor Hospital

For Sale 160 Shares of Commercial and Sav Bank Stock

For sale 160 shares of Commercial and Savings Bank stock offered by H. R. Bryarly & Bro. This broker firm advertises the stock and notes sale details with a date or terms.

See H. R. Bryarly & Bro

Lynching in Columbia: Gilman Holmes hanged after alleged station agent attack

Gilman Holmes, a Black man, was hanged by a mob of about 600 in Columbia, Louisiana, while being transported to safety after an alleged assault on Sidney Manheim, the station agent. Manheim was reported in dying condition. The sheriff said Holmes confessed with another Black man to the attack, robbery motive, the other culprit escaped. The sheriff recovered silver money hidden by the pair.

Associated Press Columbia Gilman Holmes Sidney Manheim Manheim Holmes

Miss Anna B Ford Weds War Veteran Samuel G Coe

Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Anna B Ford of Front Royal Virginia to Mr Samuel Gwynn Coe of Front Royal after a Saturday ceremony at the bride's home. Rev Henry Coe officiated. the couple will reside on Virginia Avenue Front Royal after a wedding trip.

Anna B. Ford Charles A Ford Front Royal Samuel Gwynn Coe Henry 8. Coe Anna Virginia Wines Miss Sprint Boyce Georgette Crepe Ford Coe Edinburg High School United States Front Royal High School Baltimore Conference Methodist Episcopal Church South Virginia Avenue Misses Porter

Beverley Uncovers Burglars By Night Racket

Clerk of the Corporation Court Mr J B Beverley woke at 2am on Clifford Street to noises he suspected from burglars. A banging overturned garbage can revealed five cows raiding the yard, ending the scare as he returned to sleep until morning.

J. B. Beverley Corporation Court Beverley Clifford Street

Miller's Drug Store Ad Promises Digestion and Nerves Help

An old advertisement touts Aide Digestion, Quieting Nerves, and Sweetening the Stomach with DRECO set in Miller's Drug Store. The short listing highlights quick relief products and mentions a price cue 13-1p-21.

Miller’s Drug Store

Miss Dorsey Weds Odus Kephart in Winchester Church

A Winchester wedding at Waugh Methodist Episcopal Church Washington DC linked Miles Virginia Andrews Dorsey daughter of Mr and Mrs William G Dorsey to Odus Kephart of Atlanta Georgia. Rev Howard F Downs officiated with a reception in the church hall. The bride wore white satin crepe and georgette with a bouquet. bridesmaids wore orchid and Nile satin gowns. The groom is from Atlanta and connected to federal printing in DC. out of town guests included Mrs John Pappas and Miss Van Meter of Baltimore.

Winchester Waugh Methodist Episcopal Washington, D C Miles Ginia Andrews Dorsey William G. Dorsey Odus Kephart Atlanta Talbert Eee Ter Preston W. Weldhi Sey Dorsey Sella Washington Hart Capital John Pappas Mae Charles van Meter Miss van Meter Baltimore Bei

Popular nurse Elizabeth Kent Bell visits Pulaski VA

Miss Elizabeth Kent Bell a Winchester General Hospital graduate visits the nurses' home near Kerristown staying with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bay in Pulaski Virginia. The former local hospital nurse is remembered for her years of service and friendships formed in town. A Boy Scouts of America meeting is announced for Friday at 8 30 p m. Also listings include a lost watch notice and a hat display at the Lake Shop.

Elizabeth Kent Bell Winchester “Mer Hospital Pulaski Joseph Bay Kerristown Bell BOY Scouts OF America Ness Don’t Paio

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Liggare Schooley Groot Citizens’ Band Bers Waltzes Brooks Prince Charming King March Gippsland Lake Miss Pifer Ladies of Memorial Hospital Care Star Office Miss Ford MR. Beverley Miss Dorsey H. C Bécollee Washington Church Sam Warehouse C. V. Depot Golden Iott Ashby Sprint Elgin Highland Ave Releaie Water St LA Re Philip M. Walker Pagebrook
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