Thieves Struck Martinsburg and Winchester Stores
Police report a band allegedly stealing goods across Martinsburg Winchester and Riverton with over many items recovered. Allen M and Nora Oliver plus Mrs Mills are jailed in Martinsburg as authorities pursue more clues and additional stolen merchandise hidden in Virginia and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Si Hime, Son, and Company
Martinsburg
Allen
Eniny
Rom Aic Va
Winchesster Rile
Nora Oliver
Mills
Saeberr Periioes
West Wirwell
Winchester
Riverton
Berryville Post Raises Endowment Funds in Drive
April 7 report from Berryville notes Bert Tee oke of the posts endowment fund announced strong receipts indicating the Berryville unit is over its quota in a regional push toward five million dollars to support welfare work for disabled veterans widows and orphans. Other posts Roanoke Charlottesville Alexandria Winchester Front Royal join the campaign planning drives to April 20 and statewide efforts accelerate as many posts show progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Berryville
Bert Tee Oeke
Pons Endowment Fund
Tis
Roanoke
Charlottsville
Alexandria
Winchester
Front Royal
Easter Egg Sale by Lutheran Church Group
The Young People's Society of the Lutheran Church hosts an Easter egg sale on Thursday from 3 to 5 PM in the Sunday school room. Proceeds support church activities and outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society
Lutheran Church
For Sale Valuable Building Lots on West Cork Street
For sale valuable lots on West Cork Street at a price per front foot. Includes pepsin orbs gewer water and city utilities. Hall Only five blocks from Handley Schools. For more information call Fred L. Glaize or Shirley Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork St
Pepsin Orbs
Gewer
Handley
Fred L. Glaize
Shirley Carter
HeadQuarters Company Drill Ordered Before Federal Inspection
Headquarters Company orders all members to uniform promptly at 7 30 for drill Tuesday evening. This is the last drill before the annual Federal inspection on Thursday night, with no absences allowed. By order of Lawrence G Hollis 1st Lieutenant 116th Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence G. Hollis
116Th Inf
Winchester Fund Drive Appeals to Donors
Community urges contributions to the Apple Blossom Bestival Fund with a plea to mail checks to Be Cartel, Treasurer, for support and celebration activities in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Blossom Bestival Fund
Cartel
Forest fire menaces Virginia town and moblization sought
Fires raged four days near Blacksburg threatening 150 houses and several sawmills as 100 townsmen joined the scene. Authorities in Richmond consider mobilizing the National Guard to aid Blacksburg fire suppression efforts. An explosion at Hanover fireworks sheds endangers the plant with possible fatalities and aid from nearby towns. Crocker House blaze in New London damages reach 500000, 200 hotel guests displaced and a NY City resident injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Blacksburg
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Here
Richmond
Adjutant-General
James C. Hoge
Sale
Blacksburgh
Hanover
Mass
National Fireworks Company
New London
Crocker House
Elien von Gerichter
New York City
Floyd Grady's Condition Unchanged at Memorial Hospital
The condition of Floyd Grady, badly burned when his clothing ignited while saturated with gasoline in Gore, remained grave at Memorial Hospital today. He suffered burns over his back from head to foot, with pain eased by opiates, according to hospital officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Grady
Gore
Memorial Hospital
Yo ‘Grady
Limited Franchise For French Women
Paris reporters say the Chamber of Deputies approved a bill granting women municipal suffrage and eligibility for municipal office. The measure passed the chamber in Paris on April 7 in a move that expands voting rights for French women at the local level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
France records new financial bill before Chamber
Paris April 7 The government introduced a financial bill in the Chamber of Deputies led by Minister De Monzie. The measure was approved by the cabinet and sent to the finance committee for a report by day’s end. The plan proposes broad currency stabilization and raises the Bank of France credit from 41 to 45 billion francs with a 4.9 billion franc increase to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
de Monzie
Ee ‘Bank
Bank of France
Saratoga World’s Greatest Airplane Carrier Launched
Camden April 7 The Saratoga the world’s greatest and swiftest airplane carrier was launched by the New York Ship Building Corporation this afternoon as the newest American navy vessel began to slide into the Delaware River. Mrs Curtis R Wilbur wife of the Secretary of the Navy christened the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Camden
N. Jie
Saratoga
New York Ship Building Corporation
Delaware River
Curtis RQ. Wilbur
Secretary of the Navy
Standard Oil Cuts Gas Prices Across Regions
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey announced a one cent per gallon gasoline price cut in most territories, except West Virginia where unchanged and South Carolina where only a half cent. Local tank wagon price posted at 21 cents with wholesale at 18 cents plus state tax. retailers commonly selling at 24 cents. Coal oil also reduced by half a cent to 13 1/2 cents wholesale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
West Virginia
South Carolina
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
Washington, D. C
Standard Oil Company
Two Lads Must Leave The City
Lawrence Fleet and Robert Luttrell, youths charged with robbing T J Cooper and Son’s wholesale, were released from jail under Judge Lake J Frasier’s Juvenile Court order. Promises by relatives to remove Fleet to Baltimore and Luttrell to the county at once led to keeping the Reform School order halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Fleet
Robert Luttrell
T. J. Cooper and Son
Bro
Lake J. Frasier
Young Fleet
Baltimore
Luttrell
Reform School
Fire at Stanton garage blamed on Chapman associates
Steubenville Ohio April 7 authorities believe the Stanton motor car garage fire that destroyed the building and thirty autos, with losses pegged at about 200000, was started by former associates of notorious bandit Gerald Chapman. The owners, William Snyder and Miss Katherine Bourne, were state witnesses against Chapman at his Hartford trial. They testified the robbed car involved in the night patrolman Skelly's killing was stolen from the Stanton garage months earlier, and named Chapman as the man who inquired about the car's price hours before the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Steubensville
Ohio
Stanton Motor Car Garage
Gerald Chapman
William Snyder
Katherine Bourne
Hartford
Conn
James Skelly
Stanton Garage
Chapman
Alarm Interrupts South End Hose Company Meeting
A fire alarm interrupted the South End Hose Company monthly meeting with seventeen new members inducted. Members rushed to the North Winchester fire scene and returned to finish business. The council faces an insufficient annual driver payment and agreed to consider a further appropriation while preparing for the Apple Blossom Festival parade. The seventeen new members named are H. R. Cheshire, Roland Bean, Lawrence K. Clark, Austin Grim, Robert Goss, Roy S. Larrick, John Lillis, Charles Murnan, Clinton McCarty, Holmes Rogers, R. B. Rogers, J. B. Luptren, Ed Richards, Roy Teets, Harry Wood, Leo Ritter, Roy Carper and Charles Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Winchester
H. R. Cheshire
Roland Bean
Lawrence K. Clark
Austin Grim
Robert Goss
Roy S. Larrick
John Lillis
Charles Murnan
Clinton McCarty
Holmes Rogers
R. B. Rogers
J. B. Luptren
Ed Richards
Roy Teets
Harry Wood
Leo Ritter
Roy Carper
Charles Riley
Brooklyn Couple Visits Town for Realty Inquiry
Mr and Mrs Lewis JL Morvis of Brooklyn New York have spent a few days in town. Morvis shows interest in real estate and is inquiring into local realty opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
JL. Morvis
Brooklyn, N. Y
Morvis
Apple Blossom Festival Dates, Invitations Promoted
A festival committee is named to choose Apple Blossom dates and entertain the princesses. New seven color posters for $1 aid festival finances as windows and car displays nationwide spread the fundraiser. Invitations are printed for distribution and efforts push for excursion-rate extensions to Winchester and nearby rail points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Id H. Goodwin, Ltd
London
Liver i
Manchester
B. B. Cooper
RT. Barton
Délmar Robinson
Tant ‘Man
Met Adioa T . i
Stout
Minnie Ety
Soha
Ellen Boyd
Virginia. Kurtz
James Robinson
H. R. Bryarly
Henry Baker
Smith
J. E. Baker
Frances Capper
Boyd Richards
Elizabeth Tanquary
John M. Steck
Y. Arthur
Lexington
Richmond
R. F. and
C.and 0
Southern Railroads
American Legions
Gas Company
Valley News
H. F. Byrd
H. Clay DeGrange
W. S.hough
Felix Schneiderhan
Down Town
Winchester Seed Co Alfalfa Salsa Price Notice
Winchester Seed Co announces Kansas grown non irrigated alfalfa for sale with salsa flavor promo. Local customers invited to inquire for current pricing and availability at Winchester Seed Co location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Meeting Noted
The bi monthly Wo man s Christian Temperance Union holds its meeting at Handley Library on Thursday April 9 at three o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Handley Library
Cake Chicken Sale by Frederick Circuit at Bott's Store
The Ride of the Frederick Circuit will hold a fancy work chicken and cake sale on Saturday April 11 at Bott's store. Proceeds support club activities and community projects with orders to be available at the sale location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Bott's
Easter Sunday Flower Delivery Ad from The Flower Shop
An Easter Sunday flower delivery notice from The Flower Shop lists contact details and hours for placing orders on April 12. The compact ad emphasizes prompt service and seasonal arrangements for holiday needs.
Neff Reappointed At Market Street Methodist In Baltimore
The Rev J Luther Neff was renewed for another year as pastor of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Baltimore by Bishop William Fra ser McDowell at the Annapolis conference. Several Baltimore clergy were transferred and reassignments announced including Neff reorganizing the Sunday school and planning further improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Luther Neff
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
William, Fraser McDowell
Washington
Baltimore
Roland Park Church
H. G. Spencer
Winchester
Piedmont
Gatch Church
W. Mark Depp
Towson
J. W.H. Beale
West Baltimore
Mr. Mumford
Roland Park
Contenders Backed For Shenandoah Boxing Card At City Hall
Friends of Kid Carper, Fist Grim, Socker Sartelle, Midget Taylor, Hitter Ritter, Round House Clyde DeHart, and mystery man Jones loom large as Shenandoah Athletic Club of Handley High hosts a four bout evening at City Hall Auditorium. Lawless Cooper and the masked Jones are the marquee draw with ringside seats at fifty cents as fans await a final showdown full of hype and potential upsets.
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Shenandoah Athletic Club
Handley High School
City Hall Auditorium
Carper
Isty
Grim
Fis
Socker
Sartelle
Ckill
Taylor
Prince Favorie
Ritter
Benny Leonard
Round House
Clyde DeHart
Jones
Young Stribling
General Alarm For Hen House Blaze
A hen house at Alfred Stephenson s home on North Market street was destroyed by fire about 9 30 last night. The entire fire department responded. The property is owned by Dr W D Myers. The origin of the fire is not known and the floors were small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Stephenson
North Market Street
W. D. Myers
For Sale 25 Bbls Ear Corn by J Few Brown
For sale 25 barrels of ear corn offered by J Few Brown. Listing appears in a period rural classifieds style with minimal details and no additional terms provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Few. Brown
Money to lend.
JAS P REARDON list seeks money to lend with terms attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas, P
Reardon
License Dilemma Over Virginia Martinsburg Marriage
A Virginia marriage license issued in Winchester raised questions after a couple traveled to Martinsburg West Virginia where Rev H Eugene Richardson performed the ceremony. The couple William Cleveland and Elsie May Jenkins wed under a Virginia license, raising doubts on its validity in West Virginia. Commonwealth Attorney James P. Reardon said the marriage is badly void as the license holds no force in West Virginia.
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Corporation Clerk
Winchester
Martinsburg
W. Va
Eugene Richardson
United Brethren Church
Cleveland
Corporation Clerk's
Richardson
West Virginia
Virginia
Commonwealth
Jas. P. Reardon
Australians Prepare Warm Welcome for U S Fleet
Melbourne and Sydney are gearing up for the American grand fleet due in July. Plans for a royal reception are progressing rapidly with strong enthusiasm in both cities, surpassing the welcome given to the French and British squadrons earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Melbourne
Australia
United States
Kydney
Special Service
Kurdish Insurrection Spreads to Border Front
An exchange telegraph dispatch from Istanbul reports the Kurdish insurrection movement has crossed the Turco Persian frontier. The Teheran government has sent troops to the area in response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Press
London
Inople
Teheran
Death of W O Berkheimer in Arizona TB death claims local man
Mrs. 8 F Mauck telegrams the death of W O Berkheimer in Constellation Arizona from tuberculosis at 39. Former Northern Virginia Power Company worker, he sought health in Catawba Sanitorium Virginia and then the west. Survived by widow Mamie Mauek of this city and three sisters plus a brother, funeral held today in Constellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. F. Mauck
W. O. Berkheimer
Constellation
Arizona
Northern Virginia Power Company
Berkheimer
Catawba Sanitorium
Mamie Mauek
Elizabeth City
Irvin Mriptee
Kerstown
Oe County
John’ Messenger
Bemanes Berkheimer
Harry Berkheimer
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Winchester minister Thomas Allen Tidwa obituary fragment
Fragmentary obituary notes the life of Thomas Allen Tidwa of Winchester and Accomac County. It references his birth, family links to the Brownes and T. Alexander Tida, education at Virg Seminary, and service in the ministry with assignments in Portsmouth and Philadelphia, ending in 1899 1908 era details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Allen
Tidwa
Winchester
Sewanee
Tenn
Accomat County
Bart Brownes
Accomac
Alexander T
Titball
Alexatdrine Macky
Winchester Mary
West
Virg Seminary
Artsmouth
Vihureh
Paul's Churchy
Oephia
Pation
Baltimore Diocese Names First Raleigh Bishop
A Baltimore report notes Father Hafey aged and native of Chico, ordained at Moni College Emmittsburgh, named as the first bishop of the Raleigh diocese. He serves as state chaplain of Columbus and of the United States of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
William Hives
Raleigh
Hafey
Chico
Moni College
Emmittsburgh
Columbus
Thetters. of America
Coca Cola PR Managers Meet With Government Officials
Coca Cola public relations managers held informal talks with government figures including Crafton and Hawthorne to discuss sales growth and bottling improvements. The visit at No 2b Went Gerard explored firsthand methods and praised advancements in Coca Cola and other beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washi
Crafton
Hage Coffian
Thorne
Myer
Messrs
Shenandolah Wai
Hawthorne
Tae aa One sold in 1923 1924.40 condition price night
An auction note records Tae aa One with a 1923 date and a 1924.40 condition price, listing J. Howard of California as contact. The fragment notes a night pricinged sale, with catalog code 4-6-tp-31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howard
At home of Migs No.27 W Gernard Shurday
Unclear readable fragment from a local page mentions an address 27 West, with names Migs and Gernard and a date in April. Details are fragmentary and cannot confirm event or person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migs
Gernard Shurday
All Kitchen Ee
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