Ku Klux Klan Visitation at Winchester Presbytery
The Winchester Presbytery held a spring meeting in Keyser West Virginia where three Ku Klux Klan members in white robes entered the Presbyterian church, presented a letter with $50 to Rev. C A Engle, then departed. The session continued with sermons, elections, and talks on Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Keyser
Presbyterian Arch
C. A. Engle
Engle
O. D. Gilkeson
W. Spott White
Gerrardstown
Berkeley County
W. Va
White
Keyser Church
J. L. Rs
Martinsburg
Mod
Rch
A. O. Price
Woodstock
T. H. Daffin
Kernstown
Reading
A. H. Clarke
Strasburg Va
Hia
Ee i. Harper
Berryville
Ae A
Davis
Korea
Tyrartsley
Elkins
James FE. Allen
Davis and Elkins College
Goodyear Service Station Ad Details Tire Prices
Goodyear service station lists Prudard tires at standard prices for in store purchases. Mid City Garage is also mentioned in connection with tire offerings.
Milk dealers license renewals due for 1923 24 period
Notice to milk dealers that licenses to sell milk for 1923 24 are now due. Licenses may be obtained at the office of the milk inspector at City Hall between 1 and 3 30 P M. Dr F W Boland milk inspector dated 11 1p 31.
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City Hall
Virginia Veterans Lead at Confederate Reunion Parade
Virginia veterans headed the Army of Northern Virginia line at the 33rd Confederate reunion in New Orleans. Governor Trinkle received an ovation, and Col. W McDonald Lee was reelected commander of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter W. Wormeley
Richmond
Trinkle
Richmond Light Infantry
Virginia
New Orleans
Army of Northern Virginia
South
Heads Sons
Old Dominion
Col. W. McDonald Lee
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Lee
Veterans of Virginia
Richmond Light Infantry Blues
Trinkler
Houston
Tex
Miss Sexton
Gloria Swanson film stirs censor boards at Empire
Gloria Swanson's The Impossible Mrs. Bellew at the Empire faces censor ire over its scene content while Conrad Nagel stars opposite Swanson. The seven reel feature is paired with a two reel comedy, with lower prices for children and adults. Empire continues daily shows from 2 to 11, four complete screenings each day. Also listed are local want ads for sale and bottle collection.
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Mrs. Bellew
Gloria Swanson
Paramount
Empire
For Sale Thirty Steers 700 to 800 Lbs
I. W. Ebert offers thirty steers weighing seven hundred to eight hundred pounds for sale. Sale details are brief with contact not provided.
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I. W. Ebert
Norfolk Puts A Ban On Street Mashers
Norfolk announces a spring campaign against street mashers with surveillance and patrols. Chief Guynn orders plain clothes officers to curb insulting remarks and harassing conduct toward women at downtown corners and on jitneys.
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Norfolk
Guynn
National Fruit Plant Expands Vinegar Output in Martinsburg
The National Fruit Products Company, owner of the Hannsville site, expands Martinsburg plant with $100000 additions. Plans double capacity to 2,187,000 gallons via 40 more tanks and three new Van Atta hydraulic presses. Frank Armstrong and Frank Harbeck supervise, with Frank J. Wehrenberg as superintendent.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
National Fruit Products Company
Hannsville Ay
Winchester
Waynesboro
Alexandria
National Fruit Product Company
White House
Frank Armstrong
Frank Harbeck
T Ks
Frank J. Wehrenberg
G.grab
Third Alarm at Strand Monday and Tuesday
Emory Johnson presents The Third Alarm a second great service melodrama at the Strand Theatre for Monday and Tuesday. Ralph Lewis reprises the central fireman Dan McRowell role following his police character in In the Name of the Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Johnson
Strand Theatre
Ralph Lewis
Officer O'Hara
Mr. Johnson
Dan McRowell
Handley School Fund Noted for Strong Finances and Education Use
The Handley Board received from Judge Handley’s estate 1.63 million dollars for school purposes and has never lost a cent. Interest is timely. only small overdue sums exist. From 1919 to 1923 about 263 thousand dollars were spent on public education including 30 thousand for temporary buildings and furniture. The corpus now supports school revenue over 60 thousand dollars annually, with the board spending about two thousand dollars yearly in management. no board member is paid. Funds include securities and land holdings valued over 1.25 million dollars after building.
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Handley Board
Handley
Smithfigt
Cdrp
Granddaughter of John D. Weds Horse Trainer
Miss Mathilde McCormick daughter of Harold F. McCormick of Chicago married Max Oser Swiss cavalry officer in a London registry ceremony. The couple wed with little ceremony as Belcham read the civil contract and the marriage was confirmed by the Lewisham registry. The bride had presented her father’s written consent and the couple left for a honeymoon in Scotland afterward.
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London
Lewisham
Mathilde McCormick
Harold F. McCormick
Chicago
Max Oser
Mr. Belcham
Major Oser
Miss McCormick
Harold F
Edith Rockefeller McCormick
Chicago Tribune
International Harvester Company
the Tribune
McCormick
Kilde
Scotland
Grace Showalter Sings at Golden Rule Class
Miss Grace Showalter of Handley School will sing a solo at the Golden Rule Bible Class during tomorrow morning’s regular session. The class extends a welcome to all men.
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Grace Showalter
Handley School
Prominent Richmond figures discuss Haskell boosting club
A telegram from Muskogee, Oklahoma praises former Oklahoma Governor Charles N. Haskell now in New York for the Democratic presidential nomination. Berkeley Williams of John L. Williams and Sons extols Haskell’s rugged integrity and fights for equal rights, noting his firmness and open defense of principles.
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Richmond
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Charles N. Haskell
New York
Berkeley Williams
John L. Williams
Klahoma
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Weag
Williams
Haskell
Bnalness
Henry replies on city schools misquotes and budgets
Mr Henry defends his figures against Mr Williams and cites city comparisons. He notes errors on enrollment, totals for Charlottesville and Bristol, and references letters from superintendents Curtis and Sweeney detailing Alexandria school figures for 1922-23, including enrollment 3140, 82 teachers, and salaries.
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Williams
Brooks
Bristol
Suffolk
Chaville
Gomre
Essay Contest for Belrobe Prizes This Saturday
All young ladies wishing to compete for Belrobe essay prizes must submit papers by 10 oclock Saturday night. Jolliffe & Jolliffe.
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Jolliffe & Jolliffe
Knight house and lots sale postponed to April 21
Weather forces postponement of the Knight house and lots sale from April 14 to April 21 at 2 PM conducted by Baker & Shryock.
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Baker & Shryock
Fruit Trees and Rent Notice Advertisement
The last shipment of fruit trees has arrived for sale by Richard Brob. An additional rental notice offers 100 acres of bluegrass pasture with running water and a contact phone number 165-W for details.
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Richard Brob
Wheat in Clarke county looks thin amid fears of moth
Clarke county wheat fields appear thin with reports of freezing damage from the Easter cold wave. Some fear the weevil or moth may again inflict harm, while others blame drought. The Federal Department estimates this winter's crop at 672 million bushels, the smallest since 1918 and about 17 million below the ten year average.
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Berryville
The
Courier
Clarke County
Federal Agricultural Department
France and Belgium Agree Ruhr Reimbursement Plan
Paris April 14 The French and Belgian governments agreed to reimburse themselves for Ruhr occupation costs from seized German merchandise and money. They stressed evacuation of the Ruhr only as Germany pays, with any surplus after expenses to go to the reparation fund for all allies.
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Associated Press
Paris
Ruhr
Germany
Man and wife held for mash possession in county court
James Oates and his wife were held in the county magistrate court after a search near Trone uncovered barrels of liquid claimed to be mash for moonshine. They posted bail and await a special jury as the case proceeds.
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James Oates
County Magistrate’s Court
Tavenner
Circuit Court
Esoh
Jin
Parnett
Wikginton and Boyd
Was & Ty
Was
Condi
T. R. Cather
James P. Reardon
Commonwealth
Winchester
Larrick
Dagsl Ste A
Baseball Boom at Winchester to Build Park and Grand Stand
A meeting in Winchester reports plans for a new baseball park with grand stand bleachers to host games. Ground and ground-creation issues exist, with a stockholders meeting next Tuesday to elect permanent officers and advance the project.
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Elks
Winchester
Staunton Girl Is Killed By Auto
Staunton Virginia April 14 Christine Frances Jordan six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Jordan was crushed to death when a car driven by John Hitt drifted back down North Lewis street hill. The vehicle pinned the child between the car and a rock wall at Lewis and Main streets. She died several hours after reaching the hospital. The accident occurred as two children waited to cross the street. The other child was unhurt.
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Staunton
Christine Frances Jordan
Jesse Jordan
John Hitt
Lewis Street
Hitta
Lewis
Main Streets
Pany
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AUL Klux Klan
Pretery
Petir
Goodyear
MID City Garage
Governor Trinkle
Richmond Blues Battalion
Gloria
Empire Monday
S. Washington St
Eat St
Constance Talmadge
Third Alarm
Ndley School
John D
Will
Viola Dana
WM. Fairbanks
Shirley
Prohibition Commission
MR. Henry
the Star
R. Gray Williams
France
Mrs. Oates
Trone
Occane
Chester
Auto
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