Trains to Winchester Set New Schedules On B and O Line
The Baltimore and Ohio schedule changes at Winchester take effect Sunday with Train No. 53 moving to 6.20 am and No. 56 to 1.26 pm, reducing Harpers Ferry wait times. Westbound No. 53 becomes 6.20 am, and No. 56 connections improve. May 1 adds Winchester and Western service with two buses and trailers boosting connections to B and O trains.
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Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Harpers Ferry
Railroad Company
W. Nelson Page
of Commerce
Winchester and Western Railroad
Here
Wardensville
W. Va
Winchester and Western
Feave Winchester
Lester and Western Road
Damage reports on fruits in western New York telegram
A received telegram notes damage to apples in western New York with mentions of Rochester and Winchester Virginia. It reports damage to pears apples peaches and sour cherries, with some slight damage overall.
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New York
Winchester
Russian famine lantern pictures to be shown at meetings
lantern pictures will be shown and discussed at the Friends Meeting House on Thursday evening April 27 at 8 p.m. Also planned events at Hopewell Meeting House Wednesday evening and Stephens City School House Friday evening in the same week.
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Friends’ Meeting House
Hopewell Meeting House
Stephens City School House
Temperature readings corrected for lower areas at Winchester
The pathologist F OS Schneiderhan notes readings from high elevation behind a factory may not reflect lower districts. He invites residents to bring thermometers to the field lab for calibration using standard instruments. Weather: cloudy with moderate temperature and NW winds. Polly and Foxy Grandpa tease in the Winchester shops and ad.
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Inegar
Winchester
Star misses local news on MacNider visit and Legion show
Due to unexpected demand in The Star on Tuesday, significant local items were omitted. The paper regrets not publishing coverage of National Commander MacNider's visit and the Empire theater benefit performance by local American Legion players.
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The
Star
MacNider
American Legion
Empire Theater
Justified Optimism in Shenandoah Valley Bank Strength
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank reports deposits rising from 1919 to 1922 despite a heavy apple crop freeze. It shows reserves well above Fed requirements, larger deposits than a year ago, and only a small loan increase, underscoring community financial resourcefulness and bank backing for growers.
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Winchester
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Grandpa Story Shrouded in April 2011 Mystery
Fragmentary note references a grandpa tale dated April 2011 with unclear details. No verifiable names or events are readable to establish a concrete report.
MacNider Visits Winchester American Legion in Virginia
National Commander Anford MacNider arrived in Winchester after snowstorms and a fire threat. He spoke at the Empire Theater praising federal aid for disabled veterans and paid tribute to Captain Robert Y. Conrad and Virginia soldiers, with the event hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Baker and production by American Legion players.
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Iater
Washi
Goliafi
R.ton
Virginia Department
W. Nelson Page
W. A. Baker
South Washington Street
MacNider
Empire Theater
American Legion
A. M. Baker
Winchester
Robert Y. Conrad
Whale 2
National Guard
America
Virginia
France
Conrad
Mrs. Baker
Take It From Me Empire Reservations Call
Empire theater urges immediate reservation redemptions for Take It From Me. Seat sale details require prompt phone bookings at 325 Bell.
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THE
Empire
Bell
Kayso Aids Spraying Improve Efficiency At Win Orchard Supply
High pressure hose and trouble proof connections featured with spray guns rods and nozzles. Includes strainers fillers tank pumps and fittings along with Corona Lead S W Dry Lime Sulphur and Kayso as a spreading adjuvant. Contact Win Orchard Supply Co at 301 N Market St phone 313.
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Corona
ORCHARD SUPPLY_CO
N. Market St
For Sale Dismantled 1920 Chevrolet Parts Trade
Seal's Music Store offers an almost complete 1920 Chevrolet dismantling including radiator electric headlight Stewart vacuum tanks car carburetor manifold tires rims chains and more. Located at 125 S Main St. Also a near new home on Fairmont Ave with immediate possession offered by Winchester Realty Co Inc No 22 Rouse Ave Winchester Va.
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Chevrolet
S. Main
Fairmont Ave
Winchester Realty Co., Inc
Rouse Ave
Winchester
Packard Twin Six New Paint At Half Price
Chapman and son auto sales advertises Packard Twin Six cars described as new paint half price with easy terms and perfect condition in a compact dealer notice.
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Chapman
Reports From Growers Optimistic About York Crop Outlook
Growers report a fair portion of York buds alive and expect at least half a York crop if warm weather continues. Bees pollinate amid a good bloom as previous cold snaps are blamed for limited set, with Rappahannock and Augusta counties showing variable damage but some orchards, like Timberville, escaping major harm.
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York
New York
Pri
The
Star
Star Today
Rappahannock County
Shirley “Carter
Clifford Grim
John J. Miller
Page
Warren
Shenandoah
Byrd
Timberville
Augusta County
Augusta
Messrs
W. S. Hiett
Jacob Yost
T. ¥. Kinzel
Encouraging outlook for Freder ick apple crop after buds
After examining the buds growers grow more hopeful about a fair crop of York Imperial apples, which dominate Frederick county production. A half crop could still yield about 300000 barrels, with prices likely fair if June drop not severe. spraying remains crucial to prevent scab and future losses.
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York
Frederick County
New York
Virginia
East
Lemon Soap Price Listing From The People's Drug Co
An old advertisement lists lemon soap at a low price per cake from The People’s Drug Company with a mid-century retail tone. The line shows cents per cake and a simple product listing.
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People’s Drug Co
The
Staunton men fined in U S Court Moonshining case
In Harrisonburg four Staunton men A T Higginbotham Harry Fauver Kyle and Dr C Neff pleaded guilty to two count indictments for moonshining and supplying manufacturing materials. Higginbotham Fauver and Neff were fined 300 each while Kyle paid 160. Tisdale’s case was set aside after testifying. Postmaster B L Aleshire also pleaded guilty to misappropriating 273.10 and received thirty days in jail.
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Harrisonburg
A. T. Higginbotham
Harry Fauver
Guy
Drs. C. Neff
Thomas Tisdale
Tisdale
Staunton
Ronda
Higginbotham
Fauver, Kyle and
Neff
Attorn Timberlake and Curry
Higginbothar
Fauver
McDowell
B. Guy Kyle
Muncey
Nolle
Aleshire
B. L. Aleshire
Grimes
Frederick County
New York Cast to Arrive by Special Train for Winchester Show
Sixty five members of the Take It From Me company charter a special two-cartrain to depart Staunton early tomorrow and reach Winchester by breakfast. Two Pullmans carry the cast, joining Cecil Lean Cleo Mayfield Alice Mills Marjorie Sweet Charles Welsh Homer Charles Meaking and the Gardiner Trio in this musical comedy touring from New York's 44th Street Theatre.
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Aml
Me” Company
Staunton
Winchester
Pullmans
44Th Street Theatre
New York
Cecil Lean An
Cleo Mayfield
Alice Mills
Marjorie Sweet
Charles Welsh Homer
Charles Meaking
Gardiner
Seed company ad promotes crops and soil improvers
SUGGESTIONS: Why not plant potatoes in your or chard? We have some very fine Maine Grown Seed. Cow Peas and Soy Beans are not only wonderful improvers of the soil, but very profitable as a hay crop and hog pasture. Alfalfa and sweet clover are becoming more popular as a crop for orchards and will pay well, WINCHESTER SEED CO., INC. 25-1 p-eod-5t
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Maine
Winchester Seed Co., Inc
Special Grand Jury Considered For April Term
News from City Hall reports Judge Whiting weighing the call for a special grand jury after the April term of the Corporation Court. A sufficient number of cases were noted as likely to justify convening the panel, though no final decision has been made.
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Whiting
Corporation Court
Frye Weds Utterback Bride in Brunswick Ohio
Philip D Frye son of Mr and Mrs Frye of Water and Miss E M Utterback daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Utterback of Brunswick Maryland were married Easter Sunday April 16 at the Methodist Episcopal Church parsonage in Brunswick. The couple left for a wedding trip to Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia and will reside in Brunswick where Frye works as a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad conductor.
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Philip D.frye
Charles B. Frye
E M. Utterback
W. W. Utter
Brunswick
Methodist Episcopal ‘Shurch
C. W. Brittingham
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Winchester
Kernstown
Hite and Unger Married at North Market Street Church
John B. Hite and Miss Virginia Unger, both of Berkeley County West Virginia, wed yesterday at noon at the parsonage of the First Baptist Church on North Market Street. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Unger. the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Hite and is a farmer in Berkeley County. The couple returned to their county after the ceremony.
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Ohn B. Hite
Wary Virginia Unger
Berkeley County
W. Va
First Baptist Church
North Market Street
Charles Adey
J. G. Unger
Joseph B. Hite
Virginia Seed Varieties Highlighted in 19th Century Trade
A historical note catalogs fancy Virginia corn varieties including Grown No 119 and No 182 White Corn Reid's Yellow Dent and Improved. The brief references suggest seed trade or agricultural curiosity from the period.
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Virginia
Reid
Winchester Seed Co., Inc
Largest tine of Bugs in the Valley at R. M. Swimley
A brief item notes a sale or event titled Largest tine of Bugs in the Valley hosted by R. M. Swimley. The fragment references location and organizer but lacks full context or date.
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R. M. Swimley’s
Disguised as Harem Beauty Wins Romance at Empire
Miss Mary Miles Minter, familiar to locals, visits the city and, in a playful escapade, disguises herself as a harem beauty. The night offers surprising excitement as she encounters deceit and villainy in The Heart Specialist at the Empire. Her performance promises strong entertainment for the audience.
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Mary Miles Minter
Empire
Winchester Clearing House Aids Farmers After Cold Snap
The Winchester Clearing House Association urges patience as apple orchards suffer a flare back but still show promise of a fair crop. Banks of Winchester pledge support, with the association led by president H. D. Fuller to assist customers facing temporary embarrassment.
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Winchester Clearing House Association
Frederick County
Winch
Winchester
Winchester Clearing House House Association
H. D. Fuller
Foxy Grandpa Story In Winchester Star April Report
A fragmented excerpt hints at a lighthearted piece titled Foxy Grandpa set in Winchester. The text suggests a narrative about daily life or a cheerful character as seen in a local newspaper page dated April, with unclear specifics but a focus on upbeat, everyday events.
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Foxy Grandpa
Winchester
Polly
Foxy
Frost protection methods for orchards from a U.S. Department bulletin
Farmers' Bulletin No. 1096 explains frost damage prevention in orchards. It outlines three general strategies conserving heat stirring the air and adding heat. It details radiation loss, coverings from glass or cloth, metal coverings, lath screens and paper covers, and discusses placement to allow slow thawing and minimize injury.
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United States Department
Ture
Florida
California
Fogitt Sale In Winchester Area Lists Live Stock
Fred M. Fogitt conducts a local auction 13 miles from Winchester listing horses cattle hogs and farm implements with sale details and terms.
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Fred M. Fogitt
Builicki
Winchester
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Franck Baker & Son
Grandpa
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Fos Schneiderhan
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WM. G. Hardy
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Capt
Robert Y
Seal's Music Store
Lana
U. S
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Special Grand Jury
R. M. Swimsley’s
UCC Sadr
MR. Frye
Miss. Utterback
John Hite
Miss Unger
Winchester Clearing House
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