May 22, 1924. Work on dismantling the old wood frame building at 115 S. Main street has begun. The new Lyric Theatre is to be erected there and construction will begin shortly with the opening expected to be September 1st. Miss Charlotte Tilson has moved her flower shop one door north to the Arrow Confectionary and McCullom's Jewelry store has moved to Carl Puckett's insurance office on the south side of the square. The theatre is being built by the Main Street Realty Company. Winchester Journal-Herald.
May 18, 1921. Goodrich Park Being Beautified.
The improvement of the John B. Goodrich Park is progressing nicely. The ball diamond has been put in first class condition for the playing season. A cinder track is now completely coated with cinders and last week a splendid flowing well was completed at the pool and another is under way. Two tennis courts will be completed in a very few days. A wading pool is now under construction for the kiddies. It will be 36 feet in in diameter with concrete bottom and sides. The water will be supplied from the flowing well on the east at the foot of the beech woods. Hundreds of young trees have been planted and are coming along nicely.
The D. A. R. have taken over a section at the north end of the woods, west of the main drive and have planted a number of trees, shrubs and flowers. They expect to take care of this part of the park and add to the things already planted from time to time.
The park is open to anyone who cares to use it for any kind of picnics, reunions, etc. This beauty spot is a great addition to Winchester and will in time add fame to our fair city. Parents should encourage their children to play there and also urge not to swing on or molest the young trees nor pull the flowers.
Additional facilities will be added, but no funds are available just now. A tool house is badly needed but no funds are available this summer. Also a bath house must be provided if any use is to be made of the pool this summer. Perhaps someone will find it within their hearts to furnish some of these much needed additions to the park. Walk out and look it over next Sunday. You will be repaid by watching the thron of women and children enjoying the park. If you have a native tree or shrub you wish to plant in memory of someone, take it to the park. Stace Catey will look after it for you. Winchester Journal-Herald.
December 21, 1921. Two Stills Taken By Officials.
Federal prohibition officer, W. A. Ray, assisted by Randolph County Deputy Sheriff Eldon Reichard, swooped down onto a real still two miles west of Farmland, on the interurban line. They found two stills in the basement of the home of Edward Burr, one a fifty-gallon and the other a twenty-gallon which from all appearances had been in full operation, not at the time of the raid, however, as no one was at home but the stills were taken and arrest of the parties was to follow. The officers found a gallon and a half of liquor in a jug hidden behind the piano and in the woodhouse they found a wooden churn which contained more of the white mule. This still business may be a profitable investment for a time, but in the wind-up it may prove to be rather an expensive proposition to the parties who engage therein. Burr was arraigned in court and was fined, cost and all, $507.90 ($8,951.89 in 2025), and sent to the penal farm for ninety days. Winchester Journal-Herald.
July 16, 1913. Aeroplanes And Moving Pictures.
Winchester's first experience with aeroplanes and moving picture machines was so successful and enjoyable that all of the large crowd that was here last Thursday are anxious to see them again while those that were not permitted to be here are desirous of having an opportunity of seeing those modern inventions. The weather was all that could have been desired and the crowd was a large, happy and peaceable one. All that was advertised for the occasion was presented and there were none but what were satisfied. The automobile parade was not held until after dinner when the moving picture operator caught all who participated two or three times on the North side of the square. In the morning "movies" were taken of the business houses who were on the guarantee fund. Immediately after the parade the crowd congregated at the ball park in the field West of the Willard school building. The Randolph and Metropolitan ball clubs entertained the people both before and after the biplane flight with a five inning game that resulted favorably to the Randolph by a score of 8 to 2. Also before and after the flight the aviator's machine, a Columbian biplane, was viewed by all interested. At three o'clock the aviator, Mr. Beeckley, of Chicago, started a flight that was successful and concluded with a landing which his manager stated was the most perfect ever made. He flew to the Northwest against the wind, back over the ball ground and crowd, up over the business section and back to the grounds making a low circle to the Southwest before alighting, which he did within a short distance of where he made the start. He did not fly very high nor did he perform any stunts, nevertheless he was given an ovation when he alighted and turned the machine over to his mechanic. No mishap occurred and the hundreds of people who had the pleasure of witnessing an aeroplane flight for the first time were more than satisfied. Indian Joe gave an exhibition of bronco busting, and uptown trick bicycle riders amused and entertained the crowd before and after supper. At night the ball park again contained a large crowd to witness the fire works and no one went away disappointed as it was the most pretentious display of pyrotechnics ever given here. A set piece "Boost Winchester" with Winchester marked by a glowing light in a map of Indiana was admired and applauded as was also a set piece representing the American flag. No accident marred the day and the crowd which was composed of people from all over the county went home well pleased. The affair will do much to advertise the week of enjoyment and pleasure that is planned to be held here beginning on October 4. Winchester Herald.
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