Death's summons comes quickly for Mrs Kern
Mrs Kathrine Brooke Kern widow of former Winchester postmaster Bentley Kern died at 304 Kerst Street after an asthmatic attack. Four of her six children were away, with Elizabeth Kern in Florida and Cuba, John A. Kern in Washington state, and Asbury Kern in Oregon tending apple orchards. Funeral plans postponed as relatives learn of her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathine Brooke Kern
Bentey Kern
Winchester
Frederick County
Kerst Street
Mrs. Kern
Miss Kern
Lena Kern
Harry R. Kern
Fairmont
Amherst Street
B. B. Dutton
Cuba
John A. Kern
Ellensburg
Wash
F. Asbury Kern
Six Choice Cows For Sale From Jones Bros Meat Market
For sale six choice cows described as fresh and springers. Contact Jones Bros Meat Market for details and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Call Jones Bros. Meat Market
Apple Grader Implements Wagon Auction
Auction notice for April 21 at 10 o'clock lists Apple Grader Implements Wagon. Seller F. A. Shayock. Location and further details not provided in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Shayock
President Coolidge Cancels Engagements for Indigestion
President Coolidge suffers a mild indigestion attack prompting cancellations and rest at the White House. Doctors visit twice. heart action and temperature normal. Rest expected to allow return to duties tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wwngton
Prsident Coolidge
Major Coupal
White House
Woodlings Tour Florida in Ford Chassis Home
Detroit couple Mr and Mrs D E Woodling travel in a self contained portable home mounted on a Ford chassis. They visited most Florida cities, traveled to the east coast cities, noting Florida hotel costs and car based living. Mr Woodling bought property in Florida and observed many portable homes parked in Jacksonville.
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Florida
Ford
D. E. Woodling
Detroit
South
Woodlings
Regar Bo LomEte
Jorida
W Bl
Woodling
Klan Leader Plans Departure From Herrin After Violence
John Smith, Ku Klux Klan leader and Herrin turmoil figure, said he will leave town as soon as he sells his business. He plans to sue the city and county for alleged protection failures. Smith owns the tavern site where seven men died in August 1924 and his building was shot at in Tuesday’s flare up. He cited threats since January by men he believes work for bootleggers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Herrin
John Smith
Smith
Public Sale of Household Goods at 509 Market Street
Public sale of personal property at 509 N. Market St on Saturday April 17 at 12 30 p m listing overland car lard meat potatoes and canned goods entire household furnishings some antiques to be sold by Mrs I M Orndorff sale day is April 18 15 16 1p 31
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Market St
Overland
I. M. Orndorff
Apple Blossom Festival Headquarters Opens at George Washington Hotel
The Apple Blossom Festival establishes a new headquarters in the George Washington Hotel with telephone 730, signaling organization setup for upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel
Apple Blossom Festival Fund Seals and Insignia Sale
Community fundraiser sale offering green or pink seals and silver insignia to support the Apple Blossom Festival. Seals 50 cents per 100, automobile insignia 5 cents each, available at all stores. Also note a special meeting of the Zane Fire Co. at 8 p.m. at Senges Hall on an unspecified date. members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anceeran Zane Fire CO
Éall
Senges Hall
Membe
Golf Exhi tion by Will Rive Planned at Local Club
The Ester Golf Club hosts famed shot maker Joe Kirkwood for a May 1 exhibition starting at 2 PM. He will lecture on golf simplicity, play an 18 hole exhibition against Virginia experts, and showcase trick shots. Admission is charged and the event is open to the public.
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Ester Golf Club
Joe Kirkwood
Kirkwood
Virginia
England
Winchester
Walter Hagen
Oxland
Scotland
Winchester Club
Martineburg
Hagerstown
Frederick
Boyce
Harrisonburg
Fresh Produce Offerings From Argentine Suppliers
Fresh peaches and grapes from Argentina are listed alongside tropical fruits and vegetables including pineapples cucumbers asparagus new potatoes green peppers and other produce for sale by local vendors.
Padlock Sweep Broadens Dry Trail of Prohibition Raids
New York reporters describe a broad padlock offensive led by U S District Attorney Buckner. Forty two clubs hotels and cafes in lower Manhattan to Catskill region faced raids with plan to widen to five more spots in city and several out of town resorts. Notable targets included Maxime's Jolly Friars Cave of Fallen Angels and Golden Glide Restaurant.
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New York
Lower Manhattan
Catskill
N. Y
United States District Attorney
Buckney
Buckner
Maxime’s
The
Jolly Friars
Greenwich Village
Cave of Fallen Angels
Golden Glide
Forty Fourth Street
George L. Bullard
West Forty-seventh Street
Comptroller Seeks Bank Reports From 11 National Banks
The comptroller of the currency ordered reports on the condition of 11 national banks as of the close of business Monday April 12. Miss Margaret Hodgson returned home after attending the spring millinery show in New.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
Margaret Hodgson
New
Children Picket White House Over Passaic Strife
Six girls aged 4 to 12 led textile strikers from Passaic New Jersey to Washington to protest labor conditions. They carried questions about constitutional rights and free speech while adults planned a brief picket then a Pennsylvania avenue march. Secretary Sanders suggested labor department action, as officials sought to address riot act enforcement restricting gatherings.
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Kres
Passaic N. J
White House
Passaic
Carol’ Trocola
United Fund Committee
Sanders
Labor Department
Pennsylvania Avenue
N. J
Washington
New Jersey
Trenton
Moore
Jersey City
Bergen County
French Franc Hits New Low Against Dollar and Pound
Paris reports the French franc sliding to an all time low with official closes at 29.61 per dollar and 143.80 per pound. Financiers offer no clear explanation as balanced budgets and a new sinking fund flow contributions while peace in the Rif region appears to be in prospect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Long Distance Movers seeks insured loads to Roanoke and Charleston
Wanted at once moving firm Denton and Sons of Harrisonburg advertises insured long distance loads. They accept loads to Roanoke Virginia Charleston West Virginia from Hagerstown Clarksburg Cumberland Harrisburg Washington Baltimore and points en route with reasonable rates. The ad labels The Long Distance Movers.
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Roanoke
Handley Schools Lead Big Part in Blossom Festival
Handley Schools prepare for the 1926 Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival with a school children’s parade featuring over a thousand Winchester pupils in elaborate costumes. John Kerr School will perform A Pageant of the Seasons at Handley building with 600 in song and dance. The Handley effort includes early rehearsals and a large student participation aimed at making the festival the finest yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Shenandoah
John Kerr
Ndt Teache Theater Three' Es
Handley Schools
Hall
Down To Zero At Saranac Lake N Y
A 38 degree temperature plunge in 10 hours left Saranac Lake at zero dawn with light snowfall. The cold wave arrives with a heavy frost and extended windows of icy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saranac Lake
N. Y
The
Associated Press
Swivel Display Demonstration At Brown's
See the Easy Washer demonstration at J. T Brown's presented by W. R Meredith The Washing Machine Man with cut away gear housings to show superior mechanical construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T Brown’s
W. R. Meredith
Sale Household Goods After Death
Owing to wife’s death, entire household goods to be sold Saturday April 17 at 1 pm at 919 Berryville Ave. Proceeds go to estate of T. B. Allamong.
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Berryville Ave
T. B. Allamong
For Rent on Main Street Appears in Classified Ad
Rental notice at S Main Street references a suit in the ad business line. text is fragmentary but indicates a property listing in the press.
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S. Main St
Work backs two East parks Shenandoah and Smoky Mountains
Interior Secretary submits report recommending two large national parks in the Southeast. Shenandoah in Virginia along the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains straddling North Carolina to be created and administered as national parks, with combined area about 2,000 square miles. Mammoth Cave region proposal is rejected.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
H. W. Temple
Pennsylvania
Senate
Work
Southern Appalachian National Park
All Sion
Shenandoah
Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains
Front Royal
Waynesboro
Smoky Mountains
North Carolina
Mammoth Cave
al National Park
Tory
Mammouth Cave
Kentucky
Receses Appalachian Park Compmon
Tary Work
Great Smokeyun Conservation Association of
Nesses
Great Sun Mountain, Inc
Temple Pthe
Lake
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Appalachian
Shenandoah Park Boundaries Expanded by 75,000 Acres
The Interior Secretary recommends creating two Southeast national parks and expands Shenandoah National Park by 75,000 acres. The addition covers Blue Ridge foothills, totaling about 521,000 acres. Continued on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah National Park
Work
Blue Ridge Mountains
Laundry lint problem linked to wash friction
A reader note describes excess lint in laundry arising from a severe friction during washing. It warns continued friction could ruin clothes and promotes a product offer from Winchester Auto Sales for a so called easy trial at 410.00.
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J. T. Bro
Winchester Auto Sales
Firemen Welfare Committee to Meet at Rouss Hall
The Firemen's Welfare Committee will hold a meeting at the Rouss Fire Company's hall Thursday at 8 o'clock. Business of importance to be transacted. A.P. it 4. ABLE, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss Fire Company
Apit
Able
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Mrs Bentley Kern
Niagara Brand
Robinson Ice
City
Winchester Seed CO
Richmond
Stafford Pemberton
Washington Evening Star
Camerman
Ford “House
Will Rive
George Cunningham
Tom Ryan
Ryan
W. Nelson Page
Page
W. D. Myers
T. B. Patton
J. M. Orndoff
William Beverley
Philip Williams
H. B. McCormat
Board of
Morgan Co
Morgan County
W. Va
Cherry Run
Paw Paw
Miller Orchards
O. B. Hovermale
J. W. Hovermale
Ey Tien Drug Store
Blossom
Northern
S. P
Brown’s
Temple
Shenandoah Reservation
Valley of Virginia
Great Smokies Region
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