Democrats to Vote in Primary for City Council Seats
The Democratic city committee set a June primary to nominate six council candidates. Voters in ward one pick three of seven nominees. ward two voters choose three of five. Polls open 7 to 7, with south of Water Street voting at Friendship Engine House and north at Police Headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wari Hestina
Water Street
Friendship Engine House
Lath Verde
L. Marshall Baker
Fred “W. Forney
Herman H. Hable
J. Henkel Henry
Chas. P. McVicar
Ralph Rosenberger
F. Amos Shryock
R. Frank Barr
Roland T. Bryarly
W. W. Dellinger
Ashby Sprint
Democratic City Executive ‘Committee
Choir To Render Cantata Hosanna Sunday Evening
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South presents the cantata Hosanna by Nolte at 7 30 Sunday evening under Prof W H McIlwee with Mrs Millecon as organist The program features solos duets and full chorus led by the choir with Sam Renner Mia Shaffer Hugh Duffey and Mrs Sloat among listed soloists All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Nolte
W. H. McIlwee
Jesus
Sam ‘Renner
Alleluia
Singere
Mia
Shaffer
Mrs. Sloat
Sam Renner
Hugh Duffey
Mr. Duffey
Hearings on Farm Relief in Washington Today
Hearings on farm relief continue in Washington with testimony expected from agricultural groups and government officials. Lawmakers examine policy impacts on crop prices, rural incomes, and food program funding as part of the ongoing farm aid discussion.
American Legion Auxiliary Calls April 3 Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 5 p m Saturday April 3 at Mrs W A Baker s home All members urged to attend for final arrangements for the April 6 membership banquet The Market is closed The New York Stock Exchange observed Good Friday holiday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion. Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
W. A. Baker
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
Notorious Whittemore Arrives for Buffalo Bank Robbery Trial
Richard R. Whittemore, famed bandit, traveled from New York to Buffalo to face murder and robbery charges stemming from the October bank heist. Police report his hostile behavior and statements seen as a confession. the crime occurred near a busy downtown intersection as workers started their day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Richard R. Whittemore
New York
Bank of Buffalo
Whittemore
Roche
Baltimore
War Veterans Convention to Convene in Winchester
Members of American Legion and Legion Auxiliary from Virginia’s Seventh district gather in Winchester on Tuesday April 6 for the annual convention. The program includes registration, invocations, welcome addresses, posts reports, auxiliary meetings, joint sessions, and a dinner at the George Washington Hotel with talks by department leaders and past commanders. Tickets cost 1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Seventh Congressional District of Virginia
Winchester
Luray
Harrisonburg
Berryville
Front Royal
Charlottesville
Strasburg
Shenandoah
Woodstock
Berrysvile
Rte Ee Et
Paul
Robert B. Nelson
John H. Rosenberger
Robert Y. Conrad
Auxiliary
Frances Beverley
Duckwall
George Washington Hotel
The
Legion and Auxiliary
John Paul
W. A. Baker
City
Cora Vaughan
American Legion Auxiliary
Thos. J. Michie, Jr
Mitchie
Barton
Legionnaires
Bernard M. Sullivan
Chapman's Hope Bolster New Evidence in Capital Case
Hartford reports Chapman lawyers pressed for new evidence to obtain a state superior court retrial for the condemned man. They pursue leads to corroborate an affidavit from Pfarry C. Peck of Canton claiming juror Walter S. Case said he hoped to join the murder jury to hang Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Con
Gerald Chapman
Federal
State Superior Court
Pfarry C. Peck
Canton
Conn
Walter S. Case
Chapman
All-Florida Special to Tour Shenandoah Valley Seaboard plan
A twelve car All-Florida Special train carrying 181 passengers and a band will visit the Shenandoah Valley on its itinerary after calling at Columbus Georgia Asheville and Washington Baltimore Philadelphia Atlantic City Boston and Portland Maine. The trip includes a stop to meet local officials and a motor tour to Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg before continuing to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Shenandoah Valley
Tallahassee
Fla
G.Z. Phillips
Seaboard Air Line
Gev. Martin
Columbus
Asheville
Soak ‘Valley
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Boston
Portland
Gov. Brewster
Shenandoah Valley Inc
Roussfire Co. holds regular meeting and initiations
Rouss Fire Co. hosts its regular monthly meeting Friday night at 8 oclock with presentations and initiation. President Douglas Brown signs the notice. Also advertises an apartment for rent at 327 F Piccadilly St with a March 30 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss Fire CO
Douglas Brown
F. Piccadilly St
For Rent Six Room Building on Main Street
For rent a six room building at 3S Main st suitable for dwelling or business. Also notes a regular meeting Friday April 2 with W. See Fisher, secretary. Advertises screens copper opal or black wire with estimates from Glaize & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Hansbroug
Sarah Zane CO
W. See Fisher
Sec
Lump and Hydrated Lime Product Note
A brief item from GLAIZE and BRO notes Lump and Hydrated Lime with reference code 3-29-1p-eod-6, indicating a catalog or shipment entry from the supplier. The fragment emphasizes lime products and the supplier's initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glaize & Bro
Plans Set to Save Third Annual Festival
An enthusiastic group of AD Apple committee members led by H. B. McCormac resolved to raise every dollar needed to proceed with the third annual festival. Director-General Ryan’s plan to take pay from profits was rejected as commercializing the event, ensuring the festival remains a community affair. Volunteers are urged to join at festival headquarters and pageant directors Hall and Knowles will meet at Handley School Auditorium Monday at 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Onadenmey
H. B. McCormac
McCormac
Ryan
Messrs. Halland Knowles
Handley School
How To Make Oil Emulsion Demonstration
Free demonstration on making engine oil emulsion at the Winchester Field Laboratory at 9 30 o clock Saturday morning April 3. Open to all fruit growers of Frederick County for first hand information and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Field Laboratory
Frederick County
Satisfying Service at R. T. Jones & Co.
The advertisement promotes personal supervision of all details to ensure patrons experience satisfying service during trying times. It emphasizes prestige gained through patron confidence and positions R. T. Jones & Co. at 8 Loudoun Street, Winchester, Virginia.
Tractor Demonstration Scheduled for April 3 at Cloverdale Farm
A tractor demonstration planned for last Saturday will now be held this Saturday April 3 from 9 to 12 at Jas Wm White's Cloverdale Farm on Cedar Creek Grade. Winchester Motor Co invites everyone to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Cloverdale
Cedar Creek
Winchester Motor CO
Apple Blossom Festival Fund Seals and Insignia Drive Support
Advertising notice offering green or pink and silver seals at 50 cents each to raise funds for the Apple Blossom Festival. Car insignia priced at five cents each. Available at all stores with proceeds aiding the festival.
Electric range and appliances event at Northern Virginia Power Co
Ladies invited to a Saturday event at Northern Virginia Power Co featuring electric ranges and appliances. A Black and Tan Shepherd dog is looking for its owner, call Star-office for contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nothern
Star-office
Enna
Connecticut girls fear ghost story to force sale of 2000 acre farm
Connecticut girls Misses and Muriel Minor report a strange creature near their late father's 2000 acre farm in Mystic. Game warden George Dennison conducts a broad search for the alleged haunting aimed at frightening the sisters into selling the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Associated Press
Btonington
Conn
George Dennison
Mystic
Forrest Minor
Muriel Minor
Dennison
Apple Blossom Festival to Advertise via 50000 Copy Booklet
The Apple Blossom Festival plans a 50 000 copy souvenir booklet with 32 illustrated pages of festival scenes and Shenandoah Valley shrines. The booklet will feature a color cover and serve as a lasting advertisement for Winchester and other Shenandoah Valley cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah National Park
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
Ryan
W Rim
Winchester Citizens Offer Free Land for Silk Mill Expansion
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce has received several offers of free land for manufacturing to support a new silk mill. Citizens including Joseph Newlin R M Ward J Henkel Henry W KR Talbot F Amos Shryock T Russell Cather I N Good and W M Richards have provided five large tracts. Secretary Bell praised the generosity and cooperation fueling prospects for additional industries and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
Joseph Newlin
R. M. Ward
J. Henkel Henry
W. KR. Talbot
F. Amos Shryock
T. Russell Cather
W. M. Richards
Bell
Chmaber of Commerce
Committee Refuses Subpoenas for 18 Witnesses
The Senate prohibition committee on April 2 declined to issue subpoenas for 18 witnesses the weta sought to hear next week. It plans to summon only government officials. The witnesses must find their own arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Prohibition Committee
Weta
Marshall Baker Chosen Rotary Club Leader for 1926 27
The Rotary Club elected Marshall Baker as president and Hugh Duffey as vice president for the 1926 27 term during an executive session at the George Lee Hotel. Victor Arthur was re elected secretary treasurer and Lester Arnold named assistant secretary as Front Royal Rotary guests joined in the proceedings. The next meeting at the George Washington Hotel will install the new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
George Lee Hotel
Front Royal Rotary Club
Front Royal
Winchester Rotary
Arlie Trenary
Charles J. Mayo
Steve Boyd
Bo Ramsey
W. ©. Downing
Frank Carter
Jimmie Border
Victor “Arthur ‘Baker
Hugh
Ben F
Vernon
Charlie
Ary
Marshall Baker
Mars’ Baker
Hugh Duffey
Victor Arthur
Tresurer
Lester Arnold
Marshall
Rotary
George Washington Hotel
Blizzard Hits Ohio Sighting Reported By Sheriff
Sheriff Pannett reported a fierce blizzard in Ohio with near zero temperatures and seven inches of snow. Trains lagged on schedules while mid winter conditions prevailed the day prior before his return this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pannett
Ohio
Cleveland
Demonstration At Mr White’s Farm
The Fordson tractor and implement demonstration, postponed last Saturday due to weather, will be held from 9 to 12 tomorrow morning at the Cloverdale farm owned by James W White on the Cedar Creek grade. Farmers and others interested in modern farming methods are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverdale Farm
James W. White
Cedar Creek
Whittemore Gang Fugitives Quizzed in Cleveland
Mau rice Hr. Welnzimmer, 39, and Jayna Miara, 28, alleged Whittemore gang accomplices, were arraigned in Cleveland on fugitive from justice charges. Cases continued pending arrival of New York detectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Maurice Hr. Welnzimmer
Jayna Miara
Whittemore
New York
Simple Funeral Service For Thos Cover Held
Funeral services were held for Thomas Cover Sr a retired Winchester leather maker who died of a stroke at his home Angerona on Fairmont Avenue. The Rev F T McFaden conducted the service with no sermon and hymns Abide With Me and The Strife Is Oer. Pallbearers included B M Knight Theodore Sel H D Fuller and others. interment followed in Mount Hebron. Many relatives and friends attended from Virginia Maryland and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itiple
Thomas Cover
Winchester
Angerona
Fairmont Avenue
F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church
Cover
B.D. Files
Church of
Mount Sidney
County
House & Friends and Associates
Mount Hebron
B. M. Knight
Theodore
Sel
H.’D. Fuller
P. W. GO. Slonaker
Bilkktom
Ralph Cover
Harry F. Cover
Westminster
Roy H. Singer
Uniontown
Strunk
Washington
Fire damages Pennsy shops at Pitcairn. loss estimated at 150000
Fire damaged Pennsy's shops at Pitcairn near here, causing an estimated loss of about 150000. The blaze, believed to have started in the paint department, spread through the car and locomotive brake and pin shops before being brought under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsy’s
Pitcairn
Raitcona
Cairn
Saunders Victor Wins Court Ruling In Memphis Case
In Memphis Tennessee on April 2 Clam ence Saunders won another step in his fight against a federal indictment from St Louis with a ruling by Judge B Anderson upholding the opinion of John R Walker Jr United commissioner that the indictment failed to show Saunders committed an offense against the United States
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Clamence Saunders
Louis
B. Anderson
Opin
John R. Walker, Jr
United Commissioner
Indi
Saunders
United States
Mrs. Tamson Kerns Dies in County at About 60
Mrs. Tamson Kerns widow of Norval Kerns died in Gainesboro, this county, after a long illness at about 60. She leaves two daughters Miss Inez Braithwaite and Dora Braithwaite of the county and son Hunter Kerns of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamson Kerns
Norval Kerns
Ente
Gainesboro
Inez
Dora Braithwaite
Hunter Kerns
Winchester
Boxwell Brother Confined by Illness at South Kent Street
Mr Boxwell sick in Northern Virginia power company circle as a notable player is confined on South Kent street under medical care amid routine illness reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Boxwell
Northern Virginia
South Kent Street
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Dick Whittemore
WAR Veterans OF District
Wray
Legion
Ducoe
L. Golliday
Philadelphia Exposition
Miami
Miami Daily News
Gov. Cox
Col. H. J. Bencroft
Col. Benchoff
Coral Gables
Coral Gables Country Club
Fleetwood Hotel
Rainbow Gardens
Salemon
Stephenson Farm
Eliz, Davis
F. Baylie
FETE
Sidelelia Lal
R. T. Jones & CO
Loudoun St
Winchester, Va
Yauyay
Hanes
Yeaterday
Murial Minor
W.’P. Massey
Kern
Mr. White
Thos
Saunders Victor
Memphis, Tenn
Mr. Boxwell
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