Free Lectures on Citizenship Draw Winchester Audience
The public is invited to lectures on government at Handley Library with speaker RR Gray Williams on April 20 at 8 p m. The University of Virginia will run a women’s citizenship school April 22 23 and 24. The Winchester Star previews efforts to study government and notes a council plan for Handley school development amid legal and procedural details.
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RR. Gray
Williams
Handley Library
Winchester
Star
University of Virginia
Handley Board of Trustees
Common Council
Handley
Counce Board
Chancery
Commonwealth
Corpe
Winches
Fenuit-Court
Prederick
Handley Board
Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary
General Education Board
Rail Strike Ends Likely As Key Lines Return to Work
The Associated Press reports a nationwide rail tie up linked to wage disputes appears headed to resolution. Philadelphia area switchmen and yard workers vote to return, with seniority protections and non disciplinary treatment promised. Momentum grows as workers in other regions begin resuming duties.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Reading
Baltimore and Ohio
Philadelphia
William J. Tracy
Pennsylvania State Bureau of Mediation
Boston
Washington
New York
East
Pennsylvania and
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Chicago Outlaws Demand Fresh Settlement Tactics
Chicago district strike talks stalled at noon as the grand lodge officers and trustees of the outlaw union reiterated new demands. Yardmen in Cleveland proposed wage talks with government recognition of new unions, while hearings opened in Washington with Doak representing workers. Baltimore and Pennsylvania lines reported returns to work, easing passenger service and signaling freight movement. Detroit and Camden workers also voted to resume work pending wage-board adjustments.
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Chicago
Grand Lodge
Cleveland
Cleveland Yardmen’ S Association
Federal Railroad
Labor Board
Washington
Railroad Board
Railroad Labor Board
W.N. Doak
Brotherhood
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Ohio
J. A. Nee
Singer of
Baltimore and Ohio
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania, Reading
Boston
Mass
New Basil Roads
Hartford New England
Cincinnati
Camden
N. J
Stephenson Sells More Land for 24000 to Tipton
W Roy Stephenson sold nearly half his Stephenson estate to Frances C Tipton for 24000 yesterday and says offers for the rest rival that amount. The station property will be enlarged, making the place busier, with a large granite monument to Amos Snowden Amens near the bridge where he was wounded in the Civil War. The foundation for the monument has just been finished by contractor H B Grim.
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W. Roy Stephenson
Frances c. Tipton
Stephenson
H. B. Grim
Boy Scouts Offer Yard Work and Flower Box Service
Notice to all concerned announces Boy Scouts are cleaning yards and making flower boxes for parties and other tasks. Scouts are employed Fridays on farms and in town, and after school on weekdays. Charges reasonable. Notify the Scout Commissioner in advance.
Desirable Harris Addition Lots Put Up For Quick Sale
Mrs Browning offers three inexpensive lots near the Harris addition to raise funds for burned buildings. Quick payers preferred.
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Harris Addition
B.F. Browning
Joint meeting of Stonewall Memorial and Turner Ashby Chapter
A joint meeting is set at Mrs. Holmes Wonrad's residence on Monday morning April 19 at 10:30. All members are urged to be present.
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Stonewall Memorial Association
Turner Ashby
Pastor to Speak on Christian Life and Pentecostal Message
The Rev Charles Adey will lead morning service on The Christian View of Life and evening service on The Wholesome Fruits of the Pentecostal Message with Baptism administered at both. All seats are free. Cast and Steel Ranges advertised by R. M. Swimiley.
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Charles Adey
Moving Picture and Lecture by Red Cross Speakers
Under Winchester and Frederick County Red Cross Major Brumfield of the Virginia State Board of Health will speak on Social Hygiene at Handley Library Auditorium for women Monday April 19 at 4 o clock. Presbyterian Mission Highland Avenue will host a men’s session Monday April 19 at 7 o'clock admission free.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Red Cross
Brumfield
Virginia State Board of Health
Handley Library
Presbyterian Mission
Highland Avenue
Delegates Named for Roanoke Convention
At a Winchester Democratic Committee meeting on April 16 1920 five delegates and one alternate were declared for the Roanoke convention. Qualified delegates named are H F Byrd Thomas W Harrison James C Collins Ashby Sprint and C Harry Hardy. Archibald Oden Jr named as alternate. Convention to open May 19 1920 in Roanoke.
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Democratic Vke Committee
John M. Steck
C. Harry Hardy Declin
Becaue Ao Ingor
Winchester
Star
Gaid City
Roanoke
H. F. Byrd
Thomas W. Harrison
James C. Collins
Ashby Sprint
C. Harry Hardy
Archibald Oden
Winchester Star defends firemen backed civic order in April disputes
In a forthright reply the Winchester Star rebutts a recent communication and defends the city fire company and local officials. It cites official minutes and asserts the April 13 article and the following editorial misrepresented facts while urging continued support for speed regulations and opposition to radical coercion.
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Friendship
Friendship. Fire Co
Winchester
Star
Black Ben Davis Trees Sold by Phil H. Gold
Two year old Black Ben Davis trees totaling 150 head were listed by Phil H. Gold in a locality sale notice.
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Ben Davis
Phil H. Gold
Lpit
Store Room For Rent At Loudoun Street Bakery
Beck's Steam Bakery announces the large store room No 165 North Loudoun Street is available for rent with possession starting May 1. The bakery shop discontinues its rental branch.
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Loudoun Street
Beck's Steam Bakery, Inc
There Are Always Rainbows Ahead
A devotional note from the Lutheran Church Men s Bible Class describes steady steps toward goals, faith in perseverance, and the belief that rainbows await beyond weather and doubt. The weekly session gathers each Sunday to reinforce this mindset.
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Lutheran Church
Noras
Wanted. April 24 1920 trips by the V.V. Depot
Notice seeks M V B Snoke as agent for four trips during the week with two on Sundays. Appears under public notice style from a 1920s local source. The unnamed agency references the V V Depot and fire four trips weekly including Sundays.
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Unc. Vv
M. V. B. Snoke
Final Rites for Mrs Thomas Byrd in Christ Church
Mrs Margaret D Lewis Byrd wife of Thomas B Byrd dies in Charlotte NC where she had visited relatives Services led by Rev Robert A Goodwin and Rev I J Phillips with hymns Sovereign Ruler of the Skies and Abide With Me The service drew many friends and kin and the casket was buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named The obituary also notes nurseries offerings and a small classified line for fruit trees and a washer advertisement
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Solent
En Trace
Christ Church
Lewis
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Walter T. Gore
Philip Williams
W. Nelson Page
Allen Ouomert
Martinsburg
W. Va
Walter D. Myers
Richard E. Grimith
J. B.bever Jr
Avenel Beverley
B. Bley Ee
Kenneth N Gilpin
Boyce
J. B. Beverley
Shirley Carter
T. B. Patton
William E. Carson
Riverton
Lewis M Alien
Clarke County
W Alexander Baker
Horace Browne
R Gray. Williams
Logan R. Fay
J Gray
Beverley
Amily
Byrd
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Richmond
Henry d. Fiood
Washington
Sates J. Paulkner
KB. Boyd Faulkner
Joseph A. Massey
Newport News
Late Mrs Wilkes Laid To Rest In Washington
The funeral of Mrs Sydnor Wilkes who died at Memorial Hospital after paralysis was held yesterday afternoon at the Baker residence on South Washington Street. The interment was in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers W. W. Glass Horace Browne Dr. R. M. Glass Harry H. Baker J. B. Bev StoF ter T. Gore. She was about 75, widow of Thomas M. Wilkes, longtime Washington lawyer. She aided wounded soldiers in the Civil War era and was daughter of the late Captain Richard Mitchell Sydnor and Mary Brent Sydnor of Spring Hill farm Marlboro. She was aunt to Mrs Horace G. Browne Mrs John Graham and Capt Nathanial Cartmell.
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Sydnor Wilkes
Memorial Hospital
W. A. Baker
South Washington Street
Robert A. Goodwin
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
W. W. Glass
Horace Browne
R. M. Glass
Harry H. Baker
J. B. Bev . StoFter T. Gore
Wilkes
Thomas M. Wilkes
South Carolina
Kert
Washington
Whkes
Frederick County
Richard Mitchell Sydnor
Mary Brent
Sydnor
Marlboro
Horace G. Browne
John Graham
Newville
Nathanial Cartmell
United Army
Mrs Barr Returns from Lynchburg Visit With Family Ties
Mrs C Fred Barr has returned from Lynchburg Virginia where she spent late winter and early spring with her sister Mrs George Dalgetty Kerr and her daughter Elizabeth Barr a senior at Randolph Macon Woman's College.
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C. Fred. Barr
Lynchburg, Va
Peert
George Dalgetty-Kerr
Elizabeth Barr
Randolph- Macon Woman's College
Distinctive Lead Arsenate For High Poisoning Power
The advertisement touts safe and sure arsenate of lead with fineness for anti form distribution and insect control. It claims thorough combination of arsenic and trad provides effective treatment and greatest possible safety to fruit and foliage.
Winchester Orchard Supply Company Delivery Ready
Winchester Orchard Supply Company announces delivery now ready. Phone 313 301 N Market St. April 13.
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Winchester Orchard Supply Company
N. Market ST
Public Sale Notice At Valley Hotel
Public sale April 24 at Valley Hotel 10 o'clock listing household and kitchen furniture. J. M. Oats advertised as man of experience in Groceries and General Merchandise to work it warehouse. Address care Star office 16 1p 2t.
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Valley Hotel
J. M. Oats
Star Office
Newlin resumes real estate and UD service at Winchester area
After leaving the UD Government, EPH B Newlin announces return to 14 Reuss Avenue second floor to manage Newlin and Co real estate with full staff. Offers 17 acres limestone property near Winchester on main road, 7 room stucco dwelling, outbuildings, water well, early possession, priced at 6500 dollars. Hansbrough Carter Insurance-Loans-Real Estate advertises services.
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UD. 3
Reuss Avenue
Newlin and Co
Eph B. Newlin
Winchester
Hansbrough & Carter
Try Herrell’s Seed Oats at Finchester Seed Co
Seed oats advertised as a bumper crop and pedigreed high grade seed oats offered by Finchester Seed Co Inc. The notice promotes seed oats with emphasis on quality for planting.
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Finchester Seed Co., Inc
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Handley Trustees
Federal Board
Pennsylvania Railroad
Detroit
Mich
Packard Motor Car Company
Buffalo
N. Y
Brotherhoods
W. A. Stephenson
First Baptist Church
R. M. Swimiley
Charlotte
Mount Hebron
Liveland
Ras TV
Grimes Golden
Jonathan
Aliso
Carman
Hiley
Crawford
Salway
Mountain View Nursery Co
Williamsport
Otr
KR. M. Swimley
Herrell
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