Winchester Scouts Camp Honors Stormy Weekend
Camp Gov. Cornwall led a large turnout despite heavy rain on Sunday as Winchester Scouts wrapped up a record camp. Divisions praised staff, parents, and leaders, noting 130 participants, no accidents, and plans for promotions and medals at upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Cornwell
Cafact
Winchester
Clarence ‘Woods
Woods
R. L. Gray
Reardon
Haldeman
Aulick
Bridge
Pat” Barr
Stuart
Whitside
Oscar
Eugene Lewis
Star
Norman Bahlman
Scout Organization
Fred Schmidt
Walla
Reonue of
Famous Ty to Climb for Conrad Post
The Robert Y. Conrad Post of the American Legion hired Harry H. Gardiner the human fly to perform climbs in Winchester on Saturday. He claims to be the first pro climber in America and recently scaled the Capitol of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg. A collection will benefit the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Gardiner
Robert Y. Conrad
American Legion
Mr. Gardiner
America
Gardiner
Capitol of
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Winchester
Woman Dies After Long Illness in Mount Hebron Area
Miss Mary Be Dunn aged and respected resident dies after a long illness at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H B Dunlop east of town. She had lived with the Baker family since childhood and joined the Lutheran Church early. Funeral is at four tomorrow from the Mortuary chapel Mount Hebron Cemetery with interment in the Lutheran graveyard guarded by pallbearers listed as Gibson Baker Conley Dunlop Roland Ryan William Grubs Dr George Hi Heist and Dr A D Henkel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary BE. Dunn
H. B. Dunlop
Josiah L. Baker
Dunlop
Miss Dunn
Lutheran Church
Mount Hebron
V. JA. A. Kelly
Messrs
Gibson Baker
Conley Dunlop
Roland Ryan
William Grubs
George Hi
Heist
A. D. Henkel
Summer Apples Wanted
Sam Haines at the Grain Elevator C V BR Depot Winchester seeks summer apples. Bell phone 476.
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Sam Haines
C. V. BR. R. Depot
Winchester
Bell Phone
Henry returns to vote after all-night trip
William E. Henry, summoned to Morgantown West Virginia due to the death of his son in law Ernest Copeland, returns home early this morning to cast a vote in the Democratic congressional primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Henry
Morgantown
W. Va
Ernest Copeland
Concessions for C.Y. Firemen’s Convention Sold in Winchester
Street concessions for the C Y Firemen’s convention in Winchester will be sold at the Chamber of Commerce office on August 9 10 and 11. Apply at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
Agents Banquet Attendance by Seddon Lacy
Mr. Seddon Lacy of the Lacy and Arthur insurance firm will attend a general conference of district agents of the Mutual Insurance Company in Washington. The conference ends with a banquet at the Raleigh Hotel.
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Seddon Lacy
Two Hurt As Auto Skids Over Embankment Near Ridgeville
Commodore Henry Brooke Gilpin of Baltimore and Manor Virginia resident Clarke County are injured in a car crash near Ridgeville Frederick County Maryland. Eugene Stuart of White Post Clarke County Virginia is gravely hurt driving the car. Gilpin remains hospitalized with a fractured collar bone while Stuart fights for life after surgery. The Premier five passenger car is a total loss. Gilpin’s son Kenneth W. Gilpin, a Clarke Warren delegate candidate for lieutenant governor of Virginia, has been treated in Baltimore.
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Commodore Henry Brooke Gilpin
Baltimore
Manor
Clarke County
B. Gilpin
Ridgeville
Frederick County
Eugene Stuart
White Post
Commodore Gilpin
Frederick City Hospital
Young Stuart
E. C Stuart
Winch
Frederick Physicians
French Lick Springs
Indiana
Ridgevile
Gilpin
Mr. Gilpin
Yvonne Stuart
Stuart
Dr. Stuart
City
Frederick
Kenneth W. Gilpin
House of Delegates
Clarke
Warren Counties
Union Protestant Infirmary
Virginia
Safe Deposit Boxes Offered At Farmers and Merchants Bank
Farmers and Merchants National Bank promotes renting safe deposit boxes to protect valuable papers. The notice highlights a yearly cost of two dollars and urges customers to prevent loss by securing documents in a bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Bank of Good Service
Council Meeting Canceled For August Primary Night
The August regular Common Council meeting is canceled as members expect to follow the Democratic congressional primary returns. Councilman J H Henry said no call would be issued for tonight and a special meeting may be scheduled soon to replace the regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
J. H. Henry
Marriage License Issued At Cumberland Md To Trenary and Fishel
A marriage license has been issued at Cumberland Maryland to Carroll W. Trenary of Cumberland and Miss Prances I. Fishel of Green Spring West Virginia. The filing followed standard local procedures in Cumberland and names the two individuals as applicants for the license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Carroll W. Trenary
That Place
Miss Prances I. Fishel
Green Spring, W.va
Visitors From New York At Trier Home
At the Winchester Memorial Hospital and on Clifford Street in the city, Siec and Mrs. John Trier of New York visit the former's parents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Trier. The group includes a man-servant and a chambermaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Siec
John Trier
Ent: Dren
New York
Lewia Trier
Gheir
Ast Clifford Street
Amateurs of Clarke Give a Fine Show at Berryville
A full Berryville Opera House audience welcomed the July 28 performance of the Polish relief fundraiser play Kip, Smartt of Poland presented by Clarke County Woman's Club. Miss Nancy Williams starred as Wanda with Ralph Ware as Pan Walewski and the Jenkins Orchestra provided music. Funds raised will be sent to Polish relief headquarters in New York.
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Brerryville
Kpe
Smartt
Poland
Woman's Club of
Clarke County
Berryville Opera House
M.S. Taylor
Leon Scheuer
Sebastian
Lewis Stolle
Province McCormick
Winchester
Nancy Williams
Wanda
Mr.Ware
Action Urged on Suffrage in Tennessee Ratifcation Drive
Dayton report states Mrs. Abbie Scott Baker of the National Woman's Party urged Governor Cox to push for Tennessee ratification. Baker warned that without heightened efforts the Tennessee Legislature may reject the amendment. The appeal highlights political ties and family connections of Baker in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Tennessee
Cox
Abbie Scott Baker
Washington
National Woman's Party
Himy
Benefit King’s Daughters Auction Invite Promoted
Mrs Minnie Wood announced an August 5th benefit for the King’s Daughters with a public invitation from 2 to 7 pm. Allan Maphis returned to Washington after voting in the Democratic congressional primary. Ann Deveraux returned to Chevy Chase after visiting Miss Susan Reid Williams and her parents on Amherst Street. A Ford auto tire was found. owner may claim by paying expenses and proving property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan, Maphis
Washington
Ann Deveraux
Chavy Chase, Md
Susan Reid Williams
Amherst_ street
Ford “Auto Tire
Fred
Cochran
Kent Street
Winchester Firemen Convention Prepares with Miller Exposition
Chamber of Commerce reports low rail fares and city decorating for the forthcoming Winchester firemen convention. Miller Exposition Shows arrive early Monday with 20 large attractions and 40 concessions including a bodyless girl act. Parade will feature 40 bands and decorated floats. Hotels reserve rooms as crowds grow, and entries pour in for automobile races. final entries due by August 7.
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Winchester
Maim Street
Firemen's Convention
Chamber of Commerce
Knights of Columbus report aid to workers and growth
Supreme Knight James A. Flaherty outlined Knights of Columbus efforts in reconstruction, education, and patriotism. He said more than 350,000 men found employment at living wages with no cost to them, and noted strong postwar growth including new members Albert and Cardinal Mercier of Belgium.
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New York
Knights of Columbus
Thirty-Eighth Supreme Council of the Order
James A. Flaherty
Roosevelt Western Campaign Tour Dates Set
The Democratic presidential candidate Franklin D Roosevelt will tour the West from Chicago starting August 11 to Indianapolis ending August 21. The trip will be by special car with a prepared itinerary announced by Democratic national headquarters. The report notes fair coverage of the campaign path and events.
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The
Associates Press
New York
Franklin
Roosevelt
Chicago
Indianapolis
Democratic National
Roosvelt
Texas visitor Minnie Easom in AlbIn area
Mrs Minnie Easom of Texas visits friends in the AlbIn Virginia area. Mr A J Tavenner hosts an evening for friends at their home. Mr Daniel Greenwalt visits Scottdale Pa and Mr Clintop Lewis of Washington DC visits the section.
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Albin
Minnie Easom
Texas
A. J. ‘Tavenner
Daniel Greenwalt
Scottdale
Clintop Lewis
Washington
Lp. c
Great Fort Falls Into Red Hands
Brest Litovak the last fortress guarding Male saw on east has fallen before a massive Bolshevik assault. Soviet forces push westward toward Warsaw, with Polish troops hammered near 60 miles from the capital. Bolsheviks mass for battle ahead of the Kobryn armistice conference. A provisional Soviet government is reported formed in Polish areas previously under Soviet occupation.
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Warsaw
Brest-Litovak
Malesaw
Kobryn
London
Poland
Moscow
Ponzi Payouts Drawline of Seekers in Boston
In Boston anxious stock holders line up outside Charles Ponzi's securities exchange offices before daylight seeking the return of funds from his 50 percent in 90 days investment scheme. Ponzi asserts the business was sold and says about 3 000 000 has been paid out. He mentions a New York banker offer to buy the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Charles Ponzi
Securities Exchange Company
New England
Ponzi
Abe
Hecou
New York
New York Democrats Convene Under Park Plan
The unofficial Democratic state convention met at Albany to adopt a platform and discuss candidates for state offices and the U S Senate. Despite leaders' wishes to avoid antebellum style scene, plans were forming to present varied names for offices with Governor Smith unlikely to face renomination.
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Associated Press
A Springs
WN. Y
United States
Smith
Bank Heist Ends With Escape After Shootout
Six men entered the Commercial Savings Bank in Moline Illinois and forced staff into the vault. They escaped in an automobile with $20,000 following a running gun battle with citizens and police. barber Charles Mohler was shot and likely mortally wounded.
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Associated Press
Moline
Lil
Commercial Savings Bank
Charles Mohler
Harding May Break Porch Campaign Rhythm
Marion Ohio August 32 The question of how far Senator Harding will deviate from his porch campaign remains unsettled. Republican leaders expect some speeches outside Ohio before the campaign ends. Mrs Martha McFarland and Misses Ida and Gertrude Mills traveled from Morgantown West Virginia to Johnstown Pennsylvania for the funeral of Ernest Copeland and will visit relatives. Miss Evelina H Graham who had been visiting here has gone to Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Marion
Ohio
Harding
Martha McFarland
Ida
Gertrude Mills
Morgantown
Ernest Copeland
Johnstown
Evelina H. Graham
Lexington
Record Vote Cast In Democratic Primary In District
Early reports across the congressional district show a record Democratic primary turnout between Hon. W Harrison and Col. Robert F. Leedy. Winchester is central to coverage with estimates of about 90 percent of eligible voters participating. Recent word from Boyce and Clarke County suggests Harrison leads there, while Republicans largely abstain, awaiting the GOP nominee John Pail.
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W. Harrison
Robert F. Leedy
Congress
Winchester
Harrison
Leedy
Frederick County
Boyce
Clarke County
Millwood
Whchester
John Pail
Pri
Control of Apples Lifted for Season in England
Mr. Boyd R. Richards, a noted fruit grower, received a cable today from Cooper and Co of Liverpool stating that the control on apple prices has been lifted until mid November. This shifts to supply and demand the pricing of American apples in English markets for the coming season, after prior government top price limits and high steamship rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd R. Richards
Porto Rigo Phone Strike Hits San Juan Puert o Rico
Porto Rigo experiences a landwide telephone shutdown at 9 am as operators and workers walk out over demands for a 50 percent wage increase. A 30 percent offer was rejected by strikers. In other news, Mr. Harry H. Lynch returns from the primary in Washington. Miss Mary Ju Gray attends summer school at the University of Virginia. Miss Mary McFadden travels to Amelia Virginia for home nursing class. Miss Belle Ferguson visits relatives in Washington.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Mary Ju Gray
Summer’ Normal School
University of Virginia
Mary McFadden
Amelia, Va
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Capon River
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ARD Supply CO
Market ST
R. B. Rogers Auto “Supply
Gardiner, the “Fly
Auunee
Pocket Book
Near
Mt. Williams
Star Office
H. B. Cirle Pee
William Beverley
Robert Baker
R. T. Parton
Lily. Baker
Mfr
H. Baker
Minnie Wood
Ublic
King's Daughters
Chamber of Commerce Publicity Bureau
West
Griffith
GREAT
Brest-Litovsk
N. Y
Democrats
MR. Harding May
Porto Rigo
Harry H. Lynch
Hunter H. McGuire
Belle Ferguson
Wington
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