Stranded Kentucky family aided by police on travel home
A poverty stricken touring family Vernon Chambers his wife and four children were assisted by Winchester police to resume their journey back to Uniontown Kentucky after a flood wiped out their belongings. They had wandered from Detroit to New York seeking work and were stranded on the Valley Pike near town. Gasoline and car repairs from volunteers enabled their old Hudson coach to run again and they set sail that afternoon for home.
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Old
Kentucky
Ohio River
Vernon Chambers
Uniontown
Detroit
New York
Chambers
Winchester
Valley Pike
Old Kentucky
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Compton Guests at Hotel Jack
Bellville New Jersey couple Mr and Mrs E W Compton staying as guests at Hotel Jack. The item notes their presence and location without further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Compton
Bellville, N. J
Jack
Modern Women Apply Brains To Their Jobs
An ad-like piece contrasts past housework with modern women seeking efficiency. It touts Red Seal Lye as 97 percent pure and highlights gloves and mops to keep hands dry. The copy urges readers to buy Red Seal Lye to end tedious scrubbing.
Cherry's Rise and Fall from Riches to Gutter Life
A tale of Cherry, raised in poverty, who finds freedom and romance with Dick Berringer. After one year of bliss, fate returns her to poverty and loneliness, ending the dream of love and success she fought to attain.
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Cherry
Dick Berringer
Winchester Lots for Sale in Handley Heights and Nearby Areas
Auctioneer A G Swanson offers multiple lots in Winchester Virginia and Frederick County. Lots 2 3 and 5 describe parcels fronting Berryville Turnpike and adjacent to Forney and Shryock properties. Lots 6 through 10 lie along Lane and Jefferson Street in Handley Heights with reference to deeds and plat Book 40 page 465. Lot 11 is in Muntzig Subdivision near Valley Turnpike. Terms require one third cash and two equal annual installments with deed of trust and insurance.
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M. B. Richards
W. F. Shryock
Circuit Court
Frederick County
County Court House
Winchester
City of
Braddock and
Boscawen Streets
Boscawen Street
Braddock Street
J. E. Affleck
J. W. Baker
W. C. Hite and
Corporation Clerk's
Berryville
Raymond Forney
Avalon Orndorff
J. H. Lockhart
M. W. Fisher
W. Baker
Jefferson Street
Handley Heights
Ralph S. Fansler
Corporation Clerk’s
Valley Turnpike
Muntzig
H. E. Muntzig
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Lynn, Mass
Pat Dunn
Virginians
Jordan Springs
Virginia
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Albert Edward Cortell
Charles Parker
Frank Howard
Grace Budd
Florida
Ada Sid
J. W. Arthur
Rouss Avenue
Teddy
Err
Thrilling Stories
IND
Armstrong
Ramsey Furniture CO
W. Water Street
Golden Rule Store
Herbert S. Larrick
Wood W. Baker
F. A. Shayock
R. T. Barton
Harry R. Kern
A. G. Swanson
Blanche E. Noonan
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