Hatchet Fatal Fight Near Front Royal in Warren County
Gabriel Barbee aged about 59 was killed at his Front Royal area home in a fight with Giles Updike of Browntown. The dispute began during gambling in Barbee’s shack. Barbee allegedly struck Updike with a hatchet before Updike fought back, fracturing Barbee’s skull. Updike was arrested and a coroner’s jury ruled Barbee died from blows to the head.
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Gabriel Barbee
Eek
Front Royal
Warren County
Giles Updike
Browntown
Barbee
Updike
Auction Sale Saturday August 8 Near Snider's Store
An auction sale is set for Saturday August 8 at 2 PM on North Market Street near Snider's Store. Items include a nine piece oak library suite nearly new Home Comfort range chairs a baby play pen stands tables iron beds mattresses refrigerator rocking chairs dishes china press and other assorted goods. J N Harler is the consignor and the notice bears the date 8 3 31.
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Uo N. Market St
Snider's
Norfolk and Western Schedule From Berryville 1925
Schedule effective February 22, 1925 lists trains from Berryville to Roanoke Bristol and intermediate stops with Pullman service to Bristol. Local Roanoke run at 12 26 PM. Additional runs to Roanoke Bluefield Welch Norton with stops at Waynesboro. Dining car Roanoke connects to Memphis-Chattanooga-Nashville-Memphis line. Evening locals to Shenandoah Hagerstown and Philadelphia with parlor car to Hagerstown.
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Berryville
Roanoke
Bristol
Pullman
Broiler
Bluefield
Welch
Norton
Waynesboro
Pullman Sieeper
Gary
W. Va
Memphis
Chattanooga
Nashville
Shenandoah
Hagerstown
Satur
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Sbecognes
H. H. Oe
Winchester Fair Promoted by Public Hype and Local Cheer
A town-wide appeal urges Winchester residents to publicize the fair with enthusiastic greetings. The piece stresses talk as free advertising, highlighting animals, side-shows, and a planned radio station to broadcast fair news day and night, promising a lively fair week.
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Horges
Jack
Jacequeline
Fat Lady
Dogfaced Boy
Bosco
Wild Man
Eephants
Aioe
Old Town
Stephens City People Take A Day Trip And Visit Friends
Stephens City August report lists residents and visitors traveling to Washington for a brief visit, extended trips to Huntington, and gatherings with relatives in Martinsburg and Newark. Local appointments include Julian D. Steele as Opequon district trustee, with social events planned by the Rebekahs and Odd Fellows on August 15.
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Steph City
Walter Burner
John Phares
Janny Baker
Wilbert Baker
Washington
Ella Cadwallader
EB. C. Cadwallader
Huntington
W. Va
Nettie Reynolds
Elizabeth Shryock
Newark
N. J
Elisabeth Shryock
Laura Slokom
Chester
A. W. Dean
R. M. Grini
Chicago
Belle Grim
Stephens City School
Julian D. Steele
Opequon
Mary Brown Cassell
Luray
Alberta Shannon
Gervis Lemley
City Hospital
Martinsburg
E. O. Graham
Thelma
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Harrisburg
Selingsgrove
J. P. Garbaugh
Main Street
Eula Shryock
Mansfield
Ohio
George A. Samsell
Relaties
Rebekahs and
Odd Fellows
School House
Tax Notice Urges 1924 Dues Before Sept 1 1925
Public notice from R. Smith as County Treasurer and W. H. Edmonson as Department Treasurer warns all taxpayers of 1924 taxes to pay before September 1 1925 to avoid further collection costs. It emphasizes inability to excuse nonpayment and urges seeking settlement ahead of the deadline.
Lawn Party Aug 22 by Ladies' Aid on church lawn
A Lawn Party is planned for August 22 by the Ladies' Aid of Mace donia Church on the church lawn. The event invites parishioners and neighbors for a community gathering with weather permitting. Proceeds likely support church activities.
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Ladies’ Aid of Macedonia Church
Byrd War Navy Feats Highlighted by Roanoke Operator
Frank J. Payne, an Associated Press wire operator in Roanoke and former chief petty officer, recalls Commander Richard E. Byrd's World War I naval exploits aboard the destroyer Smith. The piece covers rescue duties for the Lincoln survivors, aiding the Covington and George Washington, and Byrd's leadership in boarding actions and repairs that saved ships and crews.
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Associated Press
Roanoke
Comdr
R. E. Byrd
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Harry Byrd
Virginia
Frank J. Payne
Navy
Commander Byrd
Roanoke Times
Byrd
Greenland
Payne
U. S. S. Smith
Naval History
Smith
Lincoln
Covington
United States Navy
Susquehanna
U. S. George Washington
Brest
Paul Jones
Garber M.G. Co invites customers to visit before buying
Garber M G Co prompts patrons to come in before purchasing and promises to pay customers for past patronage. C E Garber manager at 21 Braddock Street extends thanks for past business.
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Garber
Virginia man cites West Virginia plate dispute
A Frederick County Virginia resident was summoned in Winchester to explain why he wore a West Virginia license plate. He had built a garage across the line in West Virginia and bought a WV plate while asserting the vehicle’s location was in WV. He was released after agreeing to obtain a Virginia license. The case hinges on owner residence, not vehicle location. Other brief notes report visitors from Ohio Maryland and Washington, D. C. staying in the area.
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Frederick County
West Virginia
Tavenner
Winchester
Virginia
Martinsburg
Albin Local Notes Albin Va Aug 8 Mr and Mrs
Albin Va August 8 notice reports Mr and Mrs tied to local events and social items in this community notes column. It records a brief domestic social update with names and placeholders for events.
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Albin, Va
Land for sale near Winchester with improvements
Ninety nine acres improved by a six room dwelling a bank barn and necessary out buildings with spring and cistern water eight miles from Winchester priced to sell three building lots on street with water sewer and electricity ten dollars per foot good company 18 Rouss Avenue
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Winchester
Good & Company
Rouss Avenue
Hollywood Resales urged for lucrative Florida lots
Florida investors who bought Hollywood by the Sea parcels are urged to contact Hollywood Resales Company Inc with manager Fred E. Willis for prompt personal attention. Mail to P. O. Box 86 Hollywood Florida.
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Hollywood-by-the-Seas
Florida
Hollywood Resales Company, Inc
Fred E. Willis
P. O
Box
Hollywood
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J. N. Harler
Norfolk & Western
New Jersey
Victor
Daniel Dorn
Red Bank
Kivn
Stephens City
H. W. Ebert
FORD
Smallwood Motor Coq
Stephens City, Va
Winchester Tire Corp
N. Main Street
W. H. Edmonson
Dept. Treas
Navy Department
W. Water Street
J. W. Baker
General Insurance
C. B. Organ
Rouss
Braddock ST
H. R. Willis
H. R. Lewis and
Clarence Lewis
Massillon
Clarence Barrett
Janie Borden
Strasburg, Va
Vernon Garton
Albin
Hamburger’s
North Main Street
Ee Ye
Wender
Copparel Shop
North Main St
Willard Battery
Chevrolet
Overland
Maxwell
Star
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