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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1921
Page
5
New York marked the first anniversary of the Wall Street explosion that killed 40 and destroyed property. Police in the financial district increased patrols as investigators explored theories from radical bomb to accident and building trades struggle.
Louisville Kentucky September 16 The board of public safety posted notices urging citizens to stay away from a proposed Ku Klux Klan meeting on Sunday night and warning public place owners not to rent property to the organization. Any person attempting to attend such a meeting will be deemed unpatriotic and a law violator.
The First Baptist Church schedules Bible School at 9 45 a m with the pastor teaching the men s class Divine worship with a sermon The Telling Life at 11 a m Blue Polk service at 6 30 p m with Power For Service Evening song and sermon at 7 30 p m With Jesus On the Mount of Transfiguration The pastor Charles Adey invites all to worship the Lord.
Mrs Lula Buxton of Relay Maryland leaves to return home after visiting relatives in North Kent Street. She arranged a contract for tombstones to mark the graves of her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Sirbaugh in Fairview West Virginia. Sirbaugh died last winter in Keyser West Virginia from a fall while working on a scaffold.
In Hillwood, Tony Trimble fakes devotion to a Swami to impress his mother and win money. The town pulses with flirtation and schemes as Mrs. Trimble and Baby confront the con artist. Judge Este exposes the fraud at a family dinner, demanding the Swami depart with Flora.
Six year old Jean brings a new friend home after school. The friend stays to play while the mother’s rule to go home is ignored, a telephone reminder prompts the guest to leave, and Jean learns a moral lesson about politeness. Jean defends the friend, saying the mother was only the maid.
A historical sketch notes early ideas on water and the 1781 Cavendish discovery that water is made of gases cooled to liquid. It then credits Lavoisier with separating water into oxygen and hydrogen in 1788, followed by Britons Nicholson and another colleague who improved the method seven years later using a voltic battery to split the elements.
Mrs Charles Bryant of Washington formerly Miss Mary Lumley of this city has accepted an invitation to sing a solo at the Cen trary Reformed Church during the 11 o clock Sunday service. She will perform The Holy City with organ accompaniment by church organist Mrs Millison.
Beverley Long, colored, was fined 50 dollars and costs in police court yesterday on a charge of selling intoxicating liquor. A jail sentence of 60 days was suspended on good behavior. Officers went to Long's Gibbons street home with a search warrant, found liquor believed to be apple brainy, but Long was not home. He later surrendered at City Hall and pleaded guilty. He served in World War I in France for about 12 months.
The Winchester Fair will award a $475 International Correspondence School scholarship to the holder of a lucky number. Attendees receive a contest coupon. drop it in the box for a chance to win. Mayor Glass will draw the winning number at 7 PM Friday and announce the result.
Mr and Mrs C E Supinger who occupied a Bush house on North Braddock erevene for years have leased the North Market street homeplace owned by Mr Stewart Bell. It is understood they intend to pre rent several rooms and Supinger traveled to Baltimore to select new furniture and equipment for the property.
The Winchester Glen club schedules a 3 30 o'clock Saturday afternoon practice for trapshooters and friends of the sport. Several local residents depart for travel or events, including Mrs J O Ewing and child from Newport News Va visiting family in the area, and others heading to Virginia and Dallas for lectures and visits.
A large order for school books has been placed with Ginn and Company of Boston by Winchester public school authorities. Books will be supplied free to primary and elementary pupils, who will be held responsible for them. The order was secured by Col. William R. Walker of Richmond Virginia, Ginn and Company southern manager, whose territory includes the southern states from Virginia to Texas.
The Citizens' Band presented its season opener on the Elks' Home porch under director J. M. Spurr. Applause greeted the epoch selection as spectators noted marked improvement in time and harmony since Spurr took over the band.
Miss Rose and Marjorie Hardy, daughters of William A. Hardy, return to the capital to begin work in Washington public schools where they have long been identified. Rose Hardy is appointed supervising principal of the prime day schools in Washington.
St Pauls Ref ect Church Stephenson invites worship and Bini sindy at 2 30 PM on nest day. Members are urged to attend and the public is welcome to this service.
Mrs Clayton entertained at her home on Wednesday with guests including Mr and Mrs George W Axarts David Clayton Cumberland Miss Kurta Miss Virginia Wertz and Mrs Phil H Gold. The gathering featured several Clayton family members and local residents in attendance.
Captain George H H Grimm of Company I announces the regiment will attend in a body the funeral of Sergeant Hinton in Mount Huron Cemetery at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon the 18th instant with military honors. Mr W C Phundeke returns from a southern business trip and will be visiting in the evening.
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