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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1923

Page

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Death of Mrs Katherine Brooke Hamlin in Boston

Mrs. Katherine Brooke Hamlin, daughter of the late Major Holmes Conrad, died in Boston at Phillips Hospital after a two month illness. She leaves three children and a mother, two sisters, two brothers, and a stepdaughter, with strong ties to Winchester and family in this city. Funeral arrangements were not announced. She was active in charity and maintained her old home connections.

Robert Y. Veel Ton Mass Inlaw Katherine Brooks Conrad Hamlin Phillips Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Conrad Winchester Hamlin Georgia B. Conrad Carter Conrad Augusta Moon Major Conrad Holmes Conrad United States Cleveland Edward Hamlin Christ Church Helen Hamlin Katherine Brooke Hamlin Eleanor Wade

Nine Room Home For Sale On Stewart Street

Red pressed brick nine room home with garage and every convenience on Stewart Street. Easy terms offered. Will exchange for a smaller house. Also a six room home on Nation al Avenue extended listed by Geo B Chapman at Ford Agency. 19-19-21.

Stewart Street National Avenue Geo. B. Chapman Ford Agency

ROOM and board. 33 South Stew art street.

A compact notice lists room and board details at 33 South Stew art street with a time window 9 to 11 and a single point of contact noted.

Room and Board South Stewart Street

Platform Urges A Modification Of Dry Laws

Baltimore September 20 The Democratic platform calls for modification of the Volstead Act to allow light wines and beer in communities lacking local anti prohibition legislation. Nominees include Governor Albert C Ritchie for reelection State Comptroller William S Gordy Thomas Robinson for attorney general and James A Young for clerk of the court of appeals. Former Governor E C Harrington named convention chairman.

Associated Press Baltimore Albert C. Ritchie William S. Gordy Thomas Robinson Harford County James A. Young Cumberland Court of Appeals E. C. Harrington

Apple Pickers Wanted by Libert Fruit Co

Employment notice seeking seven workers for Apple picking and sorting tasks at Shen Valley Bank Building. Details labeled 20 1p 3t.

Libert Fruit Co Valley Bank Bldg

Apple growers and buyers clash over late Yorks and Benn prices

A Martinsburg dispatch reports growers and dealers in the Cumberland Martinsburg Winchester belt disagree on prices for late Yorks and Bens with a spread near a dollar. First grade Yorks aim for 3.50 to 4 per barrel while Ben Davis start around 3.25 and up.

Martinsburg West Va Baltimore Sun Cumberland Winchester Yorks Ben Davis Grimes Golden Jonathan Grimes Jonathans

Trustee Sale of Pifer Farm Near Armel Virginia

Describes the trust sale of the late Joseph Pifer farm near Armel on the Winchester and Front Royal turnpike. The property includes a residence, a large new barn, about 40 acres of young timber, with sale to take place in front of the Court House on October 6. Immediate possession will be given. See sale bill.

Joseph Pifer Armel Alon Winchester Front Royal Turnpike Court House

Sell Your Eggs Poultry and Cream to H D Albin Agent

Notice invites farmers to sell eggs poultry and cream to H D Albin agent for Fairmont Creamery Co with monthly terms and location details implied by the classified heading.

H. D. Albin Fairmont Creamery Co

Fort Loudoun Seminary to Open Tomorrow in Winchester

Fort Loudoun Seminary in Winchester announces its opening tomorrow following eighteen years of operation. The school boasts a liberal, thorough program, accredited by Virginia's State Board of Education, with strong music and commerce departments, a wide curriculum, and a diverse, experienced faculty led by Dean Mary E. Bush.

Fort Loudoun Winchester State Board of Education of Virginia Music Commerce

Strayed Black and White Cow Rewaru for Recovery

Strayed cow description black and white. Reward offered for recovery. Contact H. C. Stouffer.

H. C. Stouffer

Bargain Day Sale At Boyce Virginia Cattle Auction

Cattle sale advertised for Friday September 21, 1923 at Boyce Va Stock Yard at 10 A M. 150 head of cattle of all kinds and sizes consigned to consignor for sale rain or shine. Terms announced sale day. 8. H. Eidson.

Boyce H. Eidson

Oklahoma Legislature Calls Session in Klan Clash

Oklahoma City Sept 20. Gov Walton and the legislature move to a showdown over executive power and the fight against the Ku Klux Klan. A call for an extraordinary session of the lower house to consider charges against the governor was issued by forty five members with expected growth. The governor urged citizens to repudiate the move calling lawmakers Klan members. Editors from several papers met at Tulsa condemning Walton while a seven member committee defended an anti mask law. Continued on page 7.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Walton Lst Ku Klux Klan Tulsa J. Walton

Empire Theatre Opens 1923 24 Season With The Mikado

The Empire Theatre in Winchester launched its 1923 24 season with Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado led by DeWolf Hopper and a fifty member company. Hopper’s Ko Ko impressed audiences with both performance and off stage wit. Manager L Marshall Baker and local officials praised the venture as plans for three year continued operation were announced.

Winchester Empire Theatre Gilbert and Sullivan DeWolf Hopper Hopper Ko-Ko Lord High R. Gray Williams Hooper L. Marshall Baker Moting Pictures Baker Tate William H. Baker Empire

Two Car Crashes Injure Two in Separate Incidents

Victims suffered severe injuries in two accidents reported yesterday. Mrs. Marvin Larrick, 50, crossing Main at Cecil was struck by Mrs. Alva Vance and dragged under the car, with Dr. Chas. R. Anderson attending. Larrick may not survive. In a second crash near Stephensons five miles north of Winchester, L. C. Racey and wife were injured when his car was rear ended by a Buick driven by Mr. and Mrs. White of Cumberland. Racey sustained facial lacerations requiring stitches and possible internal injuries as authorities investigated causal factors.

Chas. R. Anderson Main Cecil Streets Marvin Larrick South Main Street Alva Vance Clarence Robinson T. H. Sprint John Sartelle Larrick L. L. Racey L. C. Racey Martinsburg W. Va 1Stephensons Winchester Martinsburg Pike Racey Benner Buick White Cumberland Maryland Racevy C. R. Anderson

Six Percent First Mortgage Bonds Offered

Six percent bonds in denominations of 500 and 1000 dollars secured by a first mortgage on three four apartment dwellings on the south side of West Cork Street extended. Coupons payable at Shenandoah Valley National Bank in Winchester. For details contact Fred L. Glaize and Shirley Carter.

West Cork Street Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester Fred L. Glaize Shirley Carter

Virginia Road Bond Issue Debate Stirs State Politics

Richmond reports show a divided stance on a bond issue for Virginia’s highway system. Opponents warn of shifting focus from principled road improvement, while supporters push for funding to extend good roads across the state.

Dentiy Richmond Ceace Einia Virginia Vir Roads Association Leutenants Belew United Rockingham Rockingham County Stowe

Charges KU Blox Throttles Law in Louisiana

Baton Rouge Sep governor Parker today made contents of a resolution adopted at a mass meeting in Jackson parish forwarded to him charging government has been established Jackson parish to the extent disrupting the judiciary and the majesty of the courts in such ways to punish innocent persons while guilty ones go free and disfranchise voters in sympathy with the Klan.

Reenacting Famous Battle of New Market Draws Officials

At New Market Virginia on September 20 a crowded reenactment drew officers from Army Navy and Marine and foreign diplomats to witness cadets from the Virginia Military Institute portray Federal forces and cadets in a Civil War battle reenactment about 4 000 ground troops and naval units taking part near the town.

New Market Army Navy Marine Battle of New Market United States Virginia 2 Institute Students Institute Qeantien Batle G S. BE. Butler

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