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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1921
Page
4
The brief text presents a newspaper notice of consolidation credit lines and republication rights. It lists Morning News Hem and several weekly papers, with Associated Press attribution and reprint permissions for all dispatches and local news published.
The list names BE and Lee Trink le for Governor Wytheville J B West Suffolk for Lieutenant Governor John E B Saunders Middlesex for Lee's Commonwealth B C James Richmond Charles A Johnson Montgomery Harris Hart Roanoke Boyd Richards Winchester and WM T Barr as Treasurer and the Commissioner of Revenue position remains listed.
The speaker describes a fast motor trip cut short by a fatal car crash. He notes a collision after racing for speed and the doctor tends a grievous accident. The poem laments reckless driving and its deadly cost with grim irony.
Article fragment notes Anderson being held as a maniac Mr. Flood reviews art for corruption against the Democratic party.
Afton Tennessee woman Mrs Keller reports eight months bedridden by change of life symptoms and rapid recovery after taking Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She cites relief from heat flashes palpitations and faintness and urges others 45 to 50 to try the remedy for preparation and relief.
Mr Flood argued that Virginia under Democratic rule shows rising state revenues without higher taxes due to rising property values and broader tax participation. He contrasted Virginia with Republican led states like West Virginia and Illinois, noting graft charges and indictments elsewhere while praising Virginia’s schools and roads. He detailed tax burdens and sources of revenue including public service corporations and intangible property taxes.
The Charley Rouss Fire Company on W Water Street unveiled a parrot as their mascot. Police Justice Worsley, who won the bird at the fair, donated it after officials failed to secure one at the carnival. Polly the parrot resides in a handsome cage in the engine house and is quickly endearing itself to the crew.
A marriage license was issued September 24 at the city clerk's office to Marvin G. Clark son of J. A. Clark and Virginia M. Jenkins daughter of J. S. Jenkins.
Theodore French of Baltimore was arrested yesterday for operating his automobile in excess of local traffic laws and was fined ten dollars and costs. Guy Seenbright faced a disorderly conduct charge and was fined one dollar and costs.
Thomas Nelson Page of Virginia resigns as chairman of the Foreign Commission. The resignation has been accepted by President Harding. Page, a Democrat, will remain a member of the commission while urging the administration to name its own preferred chairman.
The Fluvanna Circuit Court special session found Joseph Goodson of Union Mills guilty of first degree murder in the June 30 shooting of John Adkins near Union Mills on the Charlottesville road. The jury set a 30 year penitentiary term.
The piece notes a national housing shortage and material scarcity, urging builders to act during the in-between period with affordable lumber and price advantages. It highlights a future need for about a million homes and positions lumber as readily obtainable despite rationing.
Seven six room houses priced at two thousand dollars each accompany large and small farms, orchards, two water powered roller mills, and a store with goods. Contact C. P. Bailey & Co. or Bailey Bros. Store in Winchester Virginia.
A Detroit youth visiting Cleveland carried a suitcase with a quart of rye. On approaching the dock a fellow traveler offered to swap suitcases and take responsibility. After landing they swapped back and the stranger quipped about his own twelve quarts while the grateful traveler escaped a search.
Mrs. F. Highlands Burns and the Misses Burns return from a visit to Mrs. Burns brother in law and sister at their summer home on the Magothy river. They plan a few days at the Stafford before resuming their East Eager street house. The party spent the summer in Winchester Virginia and Cape May.
Farmers in Virginia using the state run pool saved about 10 000 on 6000 tons of fertilizer purchases reached through the Virginia Farmers Educational and Co operative Union the pool headquarters at Lynchburg reported on September 27.
Ww. ¢. TOU. NOTICE. Meeting set for Thursday afternoon September 29 at 3 oclock. Prizes will be awarded.
A recent membership contest produced winners and a call for a large attendance at the upcoming gathering. The notice emphasizes broad participation and community involvement for the event.
W S Campfield, noted National Farm Bureau Federation agent, travels to Lynchburg Virginia to judge the agricultural and horticultural divisions of the inter-state fair set for this week.
Mrs. Melvin Fiegenheimer and her two children return to Richmond Virginia from the summer with the former's mother Mrs. S. H. Hable on East Water street. The husband, who suffered a fractured leg from a streetcar accident a week ago, is reported to be improving satisfactorily.
Postmaster Thornton of Richmond must dismiss all white boys delivering special delivery letters and replace them with colored substitutes. The order from Postmaster General Hays takes effect October 1.
Showalter and Groves druggists collected 200 under a rain insurance policy carried by Lacy and Arthur after rain disrupted refreshments at the Winchester fair last week. The fair society and Showalter and Groves were the only parties known to carry rain insurance.
Effective 6.00 a m Tuesday July 5 1921 all trains daily except Sunday. Arrivals and departures listed for multiple stops including Wardensville Memorial Farms Intermont Capon Springs Shiloh Latrick Rock Enon Pools Ford Cornwell Midway Gainesbor Indian Hollow Hogue Creek McGuire Chambereville Hill Crest W. and W. Junction Winchester and D. H. SENCINDIVER general manager.
Schedule in effect May 29 1931 lists Berryville routes to Bristol Roanoke Shenandoah and Philadelphia with parlor cars Pullman sleepers and cafe cars. Notable connections include Shenandoah Junction to Washington and Ha gerstown sleepers to Philadelphia. Contacts H. H. Burks Berryville VA and W. C. Saunders Roanoke VA for fares and reservations.
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