City Votes June 7 Bond Issue for Soft Water System
The city plans a $300,000 water bond issue to fund a softening plant and new reservoir to deliver purified water. A prior $100,000 loan issued last August cannot be sold at five percent, so a new six percent bond election is proposed for June 7.
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Merriman
Hahn Valley
Blic
Winchester
Merryman
Merrymain
Avery
Water Committee
W. A. Baker
Mer
Williams
Will A
Pub- Henry
Henry
Corporation Court
For Rent Homes on Nation Ave with Modern Improvements
Multiple homes on Nation avenue offered for rent with options including modern sheds and gardens and some without. Prices favorable with easy terms. Also available a 50 by 160 foot lot. Contact G Casper Fries at 878 National Avenue.
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Nationve
G. Casper Fries
National Avenue
Northern Virginia Power Company Coupon Bonds Offered
Public offer for bonds of 100 500 and 1000 denominations at net interest payable semiannually on April 1 and October 1. Call or write Hansbrough & Carter, Insurance Loans Real Estate, Winchester Va. 6O-L1 13.15
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Northern Virginia Power
Hansbrough & Carter
Winchester
Black Beauty at Auditorium Frisat
The screen version of Black Beauty, Anna Sewell’s famous horse tale, is coming to The Auditorium this Friday and Saturday. George Randolph Neater presents the inside story with thrills and climaxes, inviting theater parties and promising a wholesome family experience.
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Anna Sewell
George Randolph Neater
Scout Council to Hold Important Meeting Tonight
The Boy Scout Council will hold a very important meeting tonight at 9 o'clock sharp after the prayer meeting. All councilmen are requested to be present. Robert T. Barton, President, W. Nelson Page, Secretary.
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BOY Scout Council
Robert T. Barton
W. Nelson Page
Wayside Enn Middletown Opens Season
The Wayside Enn at Middletown begins its season offering all regular meals for one dollar from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily.
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Middletown
Foreman testifies in Jasper county murder case
Testimony identifies Clyde Ning as foreman at John Williams plantation who helped move two laborers to the river and ordered them drowned. He and Charlie Chisholm allegedly threw the men over the river banister, with metal and wires used. Bodies recovered. other workers reportedly killed on the Williams farm may be tried in Jasper county.
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Associated Press
Noreen Ae Ga
Tellee
Danaria
Teo
Clydening
John
Williams
Jasper County
Lindsey Peterson
Manning
Charlie Chisholm
Charlie
Department of Justce
Williams Plantation
Newton
Jasper
Beautiful Woman in Drama of the Stage at the Empire
The Empire presents Curtain a premier National Pictures drama featuring Katherine Mae as the leading actress with a story about love affairs. Includes a new Sennett Comedy and a Pathe News. Constance Binney appears tomorrow in Something Different. Fantomas also listed for Friday.
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National
Katherine Mae
Sennett
Pathe
Constance Binney
Phila Society
F. M. Reynolds & Co Open Repair Shop in Winchester Garage
F M Reynolds and Co announce the opening of a repair shop at Winchester Garage. They pledge first class service and invite patronage.
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F. M. Reynolds & Co
Winchester Garage
Silpat
Wilson to Have Country Home Near Princeton
The Associated Press reports President Woodrow Wilson will own a handsome country home near Princeton New Jersey. Philadelphia architect is drawing plans for the former president since last November.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Woodrow ‘Wilson
Princeton
N. J
Hair Net Contest Winners At Pebble’s Drug Co
The Pebple’s Drug Co held a hair net guessing contest with over 1000 entries. On April 4 three customers matched the exact total of nets in display twenty five seven who are Miss Sara Maughlin Fort Loudoun Seminary Homer Harlee Main Street merchant and Miss Mary Capper Handley School will receive prizes this afternoon at the store. Unloading woven wire fence and poultry fence at Bailey Bros. 6-1p-21
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Pebple’s Drug Co
Sara Maughlin
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Homer Harlee
Main Street
Mary Capper
Handley School
Empire screens three films tonight at special prices
Admission to The Empire shows three fine pictures tonight for 15 and 25 cents with tax included. Show times are 6 30 and 8 30. Also advertised a new line of rugs and mattings offered at very low prices. R M Swimley.
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the Empire
R. M. Swimley
Public sale notice of livestock by M Fishpaw on April 14
Head livestock to be sold including fresh cows and springers. Also 80 head of hogs and 40 steers weighing 700 to 1000 pounds. Two for 25 cents. Army coats Friday and Saturday. Alter Street line shows location details.
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M. Fishpaw’s
Ipl
Conner's Bargain Store
West Walter St
Winchester Council Considers Sign Ordinance Change
Thomas F. Burley presents a plan to regulate electric signs along Main Street under City Manager supervision. Proposals include increasing from 3 1 2 to 5 feet and preventing curb-line extension to keep Main Street from appearing narrow.
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Thomas F. Burley
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
Northern Virginia Power Company
Moe
Main
Main Street
W. A. Sale
J. H. Henry
H. & Grim
J. G. Baetjer
B. McKnight
W. N. Page
J. W. Rosenberger
Treasury
Sunday shoe shine openings rejected by city council
A petition from prominent city residents urged lifting the Sunday ban on shoe shine parlors and letting them stay open all day. The debate noted that closing all day drew crowds to streets without reducing disorder and that magistrates lacked power to set Sunday hours, leading to a 5 to 5 tie that defeated the measure.
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Thas
Counoie
Williams
Dreadful Twins to Perform at Greenspring Hall
The Dreadful Twins will play at M W A Hall Greenspring Va Thursday night Admission 15c and 25c A 1p 3t Let us show you oil stoves more heat and less oil than any oil stove on the market G 1p 2t R M Swimley.
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M.W. of A. Hall
Greenspring
Plea for Armament Cut Reaches President
President King told a Peace Society delegation that he considers reducing armaments but has not yet convinced himself or decided on action. The group urged him to call an international disarmament conference.
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Associated Press
Washington
King
Peace Society
Midvale Steel Declares Quarterly Dividend of 50 Cents
The Midvale Steel and Ordnance Company announced the quarterly dividend of 50 cents per share was passed due to poor earnings. The payout was scheduled for this time, with the move disclosed in New York on April 6.
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Ascorlatea Press
New York
Midvale Steel and Ordnance Company Today
Lloyd George Intervenes in Miners Strike Crisis
London reports Premier Lloyd George invited mine owners and miners to meet government representatives to reopen negotiations. The Triple Alliance rail and transport workers may support miners as discussions proceed. Disorder spread in Fifeshire and Lanarkshire with pumping disruptions and arrests. Transport workers vote for a unified action plan.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Lloyd George
Triple Alliance
Raitlway
Transport Workers
Transport
National Transport Workers’ Federation
Intimenister
Mining Association
Miners’ Federation
Lanark
Scotland
Lanarkshire
Fantomas Tomorow at the Empire
A sensational serial update announces Fantomas will run Thursday instead of Friday due to a talk by the head of the British secret service Friday night. Fans are urged not to miss a single episode of this favorite and thrilling serial.
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Secret Service
Fantomas
McAdam Tractor Control Disc-Harrows Hit Orchard Work
The McAdam Tractor Control Disc-Harrows deliver unmatched results in fields or orchard, built for all tractors and even for horses, requiring little drawbar pull and leaving no center ridges. Frederick county saw over a carload sold this year by Winchester Orchard Supply Co, 301 N Market St. Phone 313.
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McAdam
Frederick County
Winchester
Market St
Notice Capt. Bob's Co Drill and Promotion Meeting
All men ordered to report for drill Friday April Sth to participate in First Lieut. promotion and Second Lieut. election by order of G H Grimm Capt Com Per First Sergt R Smith Ip
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R. Smith
Soft Water Benefit Debate Cites Costs and Savings
The Chamber of Commerce unveils six months of study on soft water for Chester and Winchester. Officials estimate soap and plumbing costs drop with soft water, citing daily use figures and potential savings, while highlighting industrial benefits and broader economic impact.
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Chester
Board of Form Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Miss Sara Maughlin and Local Numbers Listed
Fragmentary OCR item notes Miss Sara Maughlin Fort Lowt Seminary and Miss Mary aDo chester High School. Sons guessed the above cor ber on April 4th. Request to call store by 5 p m today for arrangements. Mentions sugar maples value and a person named Mr. Vernon Eddy.
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Sara Maughlin
Fort Lowt Seminary
Main St
Mary aDochester
People’s
Vernon Eddy
Frank Bayliss
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Will
Old Town
Bowles
Star Office
Council
Beotblacks
Cowderbeach
Fifeshire
Dunfermine
Cardiff
Wales
Fantomas Tomor
Bob
Lucky Umber—No
Franceska Kaspar Lawson
Morgan Memorial
D. Au Rr. E . Theater
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