Peery Wins City County by 1639 Votes in Big Primary
George C. Peery leads in state returns with 100 129 votes to 29 357 for J T Deal and 28 241 for W Worth Smith. In Winchester city Peery 1111 Deal 226 Smith 180 with Moore Henry split for House seats. Peery vows party unity and road policy continuity.
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Peery
Frederick County Commissioners of Election
Earl Rinker
George Bywaters
Winchester
Deal
Smith
House of Delegates
Moore
Henry
Clearance Hats 2 for $1 Sale Announced by Hodgson
Margaret L. Hodgson advertises a clearance sale of hats offering two for one dollar on August 2 1926. The brief notice notes low prices and a focused promotion aimed at clearing stock.
Ten Years After the Nation Mourns Harding Death
A reflective piece recalls the sudden 1923 stroke that killed President Warren G. Harding in a San Francisco hotel. It notes the public shock, Harding’s popularity with diverse Americans, his post trip fatigue, and the swift swearing in of Calvin Coolidge by his father in Plymouth Vermont.
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Warren G. Jodde
San Francisco
Harding
Central
Alaska
Pacific Coast
The
United States
Calvin Coolidge
Plymouth Vt
Red Tape the Allen Hunter Dominates Virginia Shows
Red Tape from Clifton Farm Stables of Dr. Lewis M. Allen Winchester has a stellar hunter record. Norman Haymaker rode him to multiple wins at Orange and Blue Ridge events, with a string of placings including firsts and seconds across several shows.
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Red Tape
Clifton Farm
Lewis M. Allen
Winchester
Virginia Horse Show Association
Blue Ridge
Orange
Norman Haymaker
United States
Front Royal
Dunclt
Allen
Clifton
Charles Town
Clarke County
Berryville
Friendship Fire Co Regular Meeting Notice
The Friendship Fire Company holds its monthly meeting on Thursday evening August 3 at 8 o clock. All members are urged to attend due to important business on the agenda.
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The
Friendship Fire Co
Diphtheria Clinic Last Registration Day Set
The final registration for the diphtheria clinic is Friday August 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the District Nurse Association office on Court Square.
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District Nurse Association
Court Square
Wall Street Adopts New Rules to Curb Speculation
New York Stock Exchange governors approve tighter margins for small and large accounts, set minimum 50 percent margins, require weekly reports on pools and options, and bar lending to non banks. Move aims to curb wild speculation amid talk of transferring the exchange to New Jersey to dodge taxes.
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Associated Press
New York
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
Board of Governors
Exchange
Washington
Thomas
Congress
Mart
New Stock Exchange
New York & Stock Exchange
United States
The
Herald Tribune
Stock Exchange
Jersey City
Newark
New Jersey
New York City
Smith Loses Home Precinct To Peery In Virginia Primary
RICHMOND Aug 3 W Worth Smith Jr gubernatorial candidate lost his home precinct Louisa Courthouse to George C Peery by nearly two to one. He also trails in Louisa county by over 100 votes. Louisa Courthouse results Peery 182 Smith 96 Deal 4. Louisa county Peery 545 Smith 433 Deal 18.
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Beery
George C. Peery
Tazewell
J. T. Deal
Norfolk
W. Worth Smith
Louisa
Peery
Deal
Smith
Louisa County
Norfolk City
Princess Anne County
Norfolk County
Richmond City
Lynchburg
Roanoke
D. R. Hunt
John M. Hart
Hart
Hunt
Richmond
Louisa Courthouse
Four States To Vote On Repeal In August
The citizens of four states Arizona Missouri Texas and Washington will vote on repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment before August ends. Background notes that twenty states already voted for repeal and none opposed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Arizona
Missouri
Texas
Lawn Party and Supper at Catholic Church Lawn
Community event tonight from 5 to 8 p m on the parish grounds. Catholics of the area invited to an outdoor gathering featuring a supper and social time on the church lawn.
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Catholic Church
Winchester Yard Party Brings Free Band Concert at Rouss Park
The Winchester Park Association hosts an evening Yard Party with the Winchester Concert Band providing free music. Concessions go up, donations to 225 S vein street are welcome, and races and square dancing run through Friday with contests and prizes for local youngsters.
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Winchester Park Association
Winchester
R. T. Jones & Co
S. Vein Street
Lee Fields Orchestra
Frederick County
Ryland Conner
Pollard Asks Peery Forgiveness In Surprise Nominatio
Virginia Gov John Garland Pollard honeymooning with Violet E McDougall said in Chicago he hopes George C Peery will forgive him for removing the executive secretary after Peery was nominated to succeed Pollard in the three cornered Democratic primary victory.
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Associated Press
Richmond
John Garland Pollard
Violet E. McDougall
Virginia
George C. Peery
Pollard
Chicago
Peery
Youth Held On Serious Murder Charge in California
Phillip G. Edwards, 19 and a high school graduate, is jailed as a suspect in the mutilation murder of 7 year old Dalbert Aposhian. Police are reviewing the closing episodes of the case as Edwards reportedly lured the child with candy into a woods, killed him with a rock, mutilated the body with a butcher knife, and disposed of it at sea. He claimed to have taken two years of law and said he intended to defend himself.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Calif
Phillip G. Edwards
Dalbert Aposhian
Edwards
Fifty Scouts Set To Leave For Camp White Rock West Virginia
About forty Scouts and Scouters from Troop No. 1 and 2 depart early tomorrow for a two week annual summer camp at Camp White Rock on the Capon River in West Virginia. Camp leadership includes two Baltimore Scouters aiding the program and a full schedule emphasizing first aid crafts signaling pioneering swimming boating and life saving. Visitors are welcome with cake day for mothers next Tuesday and a detailed daily routine is planned in the new mess hall.
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Camp White Rock
Capon River
West Virginia
Baltimore
Ray Garrabrant
William Ryan
John Lamb
I. Fred Stine
Camping Committee
Cooper Merchandise and Oil Company
Judge Denies Motions in Malone Hable Local Cases
Judge Philip Williams denied two motions to alter awards in the Malone Hable cases. The $12,000 verdict to Frances Malone and the $3,500 verdict to Mrs. Malone were left intact. A related circuit court suit by Percy Malone seeks $5,000 for hospital bills and $50 monthly for loss of services.
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Williams
Philip Williams
Corporation Court
Malone-Hable
Herman H. Hable
Frances Malone
Della Malone
Malone Te
Percy Malone
Frances
Retail Food Merchants To Meet Tomorrow
A local businessman urged cooperation as Retail Food Merchants plan a Friday 7:30 PM meeting in City Hall Courtroom to review National Recovery Administration regulations and discuss changes in working hours or employment for Winchester and surrounding areas.
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City Hall Court Room
National Recovery Administration
Winchester
Small Firms With Two Employees May Enlist Under Recovery Plan
A local businessman stated that the National Recovery Administration covers firms with two or fewer employees, noting the NRA code excludes two employee shops in towns under 2,500. Winchester, however, being larger, is believed eligible to enlist under the program.
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National Recovery Administration
NRAA
Winchester
Big Employers May Keep Some Working Terms
The Roosevelt era policy allows large employers to join the national recovery program without changing existing wage and hour terms. Recovery official Hugh Johnson backs ongoing coal strike peace while Donald Richberg explains voluntary agreements mean contracts with fixed weekly hours may remain unchanged. Civilian Conservation Corps camp commanders must buy from local merchants unless costs exceed local options. perishable supplies had been bought locally while other nonlocal supplies were typically from army posts. Promises Buyer's Drive. Washington August 2.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hugh 8. Johnson
Recovery Administration
Donald Richberg
Roosevelt
Civilian Conservation Corp
Legion Officers Set for Installation at Hotel
Robert I. Conrad Post No. 21 American Legion to install new officers Friday at 12 30 p m in the George Washington Hotel Col B M Roszel will lead the ceremony New officers include Commander Philip R Fowle First vice commander H J Pifer Second vice commander Fred A Read Jr Adjutant Earl Clowser Finance officer Howard M Solenberger and others plus a new executive committee and delegates to the Bristol state convention set for August 2023.
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Robert I. Conrad
American Legion
George Washington Hotel
Col. B. M. Roszel
Philip R. Foewle
H. J. Pifer
Fred A. Read, Jr
Earl Clowser
Howard M. Solenberger
James R. Martin
Robert B. Nelson
E. T. Clark
Lewis M. Allen
R. B. Snapp
B. B. Dutton
R. F. Cline
Clifford D. Grim
Frank R. Horton
B. M. Sullivan
T. Russell Cather
E. C. Goss
Hugh Clark
Bristol
Philip R. Fowle
Edward C. Goss
Frank R. Martin
Wilmer H. Shade
Percy D. Miller
Dave E. Hawthorne
Rouss Fire Co Seeks Members for August Meeting
Rouss Fire Co announces its regular monthly meeting Friday night August 4 at 8 o clock. All members requested to be present. Lee M. Lamp, president.
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Rouss Fire Co
Lee M. Lamp
Sarah Zane Fire Co Regular Meeting Notice
The Sarah Zane Fire Company calls a regular meeting for Friday night at 8 o'clock. Full attendance requested. Attention to finish business and report by Captain R. B. Brown.
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
R. B. Brown
Cap.t
Open House For FT Loudoun School For Boys And Girls
The FT Loudoun School for boys and girls will open September 1. For information call 1051 or 154 W. Schedule details appear with the notice.
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FT. Loudoun
The Big Gore Picnic
Saturday August 26 offers amusements including a Ferris wheel and a fiddlers contest with cash prizes. Gates run 8 to 3 PM and 1 PM to 1 PM intervals.
Moore to be sole candidate in Virginia House race
In Winchester Clarke and Frederick counties the July 3 1933 Moore Henry agreement forces J Henkel Henry to withdraw from the August 10 special election for the House of Delegates, leaving E Blackburn Moore as the only candidate. Noble C Pierce acts as attorney in fact to carry out the withdrawal and ballots printing delay.
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E. Blackburn Moore
Beveryville
Virginia House of Delegates
Winchester
Clarke
Frederick
Joseph
Denny
J. Henkel Henry
Moore
Uccessful
Noble C. Pierce
Democratic Executive Committee
Frederick Counties
Mr. Henry
Witeuses Avirginie
Henry
Pierce
Winchester, Clarke and
Electoral Board
I. Noble C. Pierce
House of Delegates
Legislative District of
Clarke and
Young Democrats to Meet Tomorrow in City Hall
The Young Democrats of Winchester will hold a meeting at eight o'clock tomorrow evening at City Hall. All members of last year's militant group are urged to attend as important matters for the organization will be presented.
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Young Democrats of
Winchester
City Hall
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