Wray Wins Virginia American Legion Command Seat
Staunton dispatch reports Capt Frank M Wray of Berryville elected Virginia Department Commander at annual Legion convention defeating Col H L Opie 119 to 78 Wray a Berryville attorney and Lloyd Williams Post commander succeeds Thos J Michie He hails from Henry County and is UVA Law School graduate with WWI service earning a silver star for Meuse Argonne action October 1 1918 to 26 1918 All from Seventh District in recent state leadership history.
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Staunton
American Legion
Department of Virginia
Frank M. Wray
Berryville
H. L. Opie
Wray
Opie
Legion
Lloyd Williams
Thos. J. Michie
Charlottesville
R. T. Barton
Winchester
Capt. Wray
Henry County
P. G. Wray
Law Department
University of Virginia
Blackburn Smith
Berryville Brings Record Entries for Annual Horse Show
Berryville Va August 12 The twenty fifth Berryville Horse Show expects a record turnout with over 150 entries across hand icap jump and hunter classes. A $500 purse mark for the mile flat race opens the event, finals planned for Thursday and Friday with a full carnival through the evenings. Notable exhibitors include Nancy P Hanna Washington Anna Hedrick Hayfield and John D Lewis Sweet Springs.
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Berryville
Anna
F. Hedrick
Hayfield
Alexander and Stewart
Baltimore
Otto Farr
Middleburg
VanDeusen
Front Royal
John D. Lewis
Sweet Springs
Huhter
Richmond
Wilbur Os Hurn
Gordonsville
Julian Morris
Keswick
Dan Keifer
Middletown
Summit
Holmes Alexander
Redmond Stewart
Mt. Airy Farm
Upperville
Blakeley Lodge
Philomont
George H. Burwell
Millwood
E. G. Rust
W. Lodge Bowles
Tto Farr
Mountville
J. H. Bell
J. M. Trapnell
Charles Town
B. O'F. Randolph
L. M. Allen
Winchester
David H. Alen, Jr
Garnett Bentz
Nancy Pp. Hanna
Washington
Roberta Ayler
Roy B. Payne
Roundill
H. H. Norman
Purcellville
Bernard Kelley
Bluemont
W. A. Earmont
Joseph F. Moore
H. B. Gilm
Albert (. Muller
Buvall’ Chambers
Hugh Glascock
A. Moore, Jr
Ollie Mayo Cameron
Mayo Carter
John ND
Richardn
Frank V. Tilford
J. M
Laget
Generous Rains Improve State Crops in Virginia
Generous showers earlier in the week improved crops across Virginia, with tobacco priming and curing affected by the late-week dry spell. Corn, sweet potatoes, and peanuts ranged from fair to very good, while overall weather and crop conditions showed mixed results from recent rains and dry periods.
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Associated Press
Washington
Virginia
For Sale Rass Hed in One Springs by W Leices
A small classified item lists a sale of a hedge or related goods in One Springs, credited to W Leices. The note is brief with limited details, indicating a local commerce listing from a historical newspaper page segment.
West Virginia Banker Arrested in Los Angeles
Joseph Ward, sought in West Virginia for allegedly embezzling 300000 from the Bank of Benwood, was arrested in Los Angeles. He admitted his identity after initial denial and said he conspired with other bank officials to embezzle the funds from a widow's trust. Ward claimed he received only a small share and his current bank balance is 147 dollars.
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West Virginia
Widow
Los Angeles
Cal
Joseph Ward
Bank of Benwood
Ward
Annual dinner to supervisors at Poor Farm
The county Poor Farm near Winchester Frederick County hosted an annual inspection and dinner for the board of supervisors led by Supt. John M. Massie and his wife. An inventory valued personal property at about 9,927 with net appraised value around 7,840. Eight to ten inmates were seen and praised for good condition and care.
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John M. Massie
Massey
Board of County Supervisors
Hugh B. Kline
Smith
John H. Myers
Winchester
Frederick County
Supt
Massie
Father Goes To Aid Son Held In Slaying Affair
Wilmington Ohio August 12 Associated Press Henry Adams father of Everett Adams 19 left for Garden City Kansas where it is reported his son may be held in connection with the slaying of R Clawson of Cedarhurst New York Everett Adams left home two weeks ago after some difficulty Yesterday his father a policeman received word from Garden City that the man held there as Fred Jordan is Everett Adams
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Associated Press
Wilmington
Henry Adams
Everett Adams
Garden City
Kans
R. Clawson
Cedarhurst
N. Y
Young Adams
Fred. Jordan
French To Force Surrender Or a Fight To Finish
Paris reports Marshal Petain will leave for Morocco before August 20 to direct the final phase against Abd-el-Krim and his followers. French and Spanish forces have linked at Amezon near Ksar el Khir on the Oued river, preparing nutcracker operations to compel surrender or force open battle.
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Associated Press
Paris
Marshal Petain
Morocco
Abd-el-Krim
Amezon
Ksar’el-Khir
High
Postponed Firemen Welfare Organization Meeting
The meeting of the Firemen's Welfare Organization has been postponed from to about until Wednesday night August. Herman H. Hable, pres.
Virginia Bible Bill supporters urge evolution ban
A Patr iotic Welfare Committee formed in Richmond plans to press a Virginia Assembly measure to forbid teaching any theory of evolution that conflicts with the Bible. The group, including Ku Klux Klan affiliates and allied fraternal orders, will meet August 29 to revive a "Bible bill" requiring teachers to read specified Bible verses to students daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia Assembly
Patriotic Welfare Committee
Ku Klux Klan
Women of the Klux Klan
Junior Order of United American Mechanics
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Patriotic Order of America, Daughters of America
Order of Fraternal Americans
Christopher Columbus
Dentist Charles G. MacGill Dies by Own Action at Home
Frederick Md Aug 12 Dr Charles G MacGill a Frederick dentist committed death by own action at his home today by inhaling illuminating gas He had suffered ill health for years and recently underwent treatment in a sanitarium He was a member of the Maryland State Dental Association and vice president of the Frederick County Dental Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Frederick
Charles G. MacGill
MacGill
Maryland State Dental Association
Frederick County Dental Association
Camp Meeting At Wardensville Starts August 21
The Wardensville camp meeting and Bible conference run August 21 to 30 led by Rev R C McQuilkin of Columbia Bible School. He centers on The Gospel of John with Rev H T D Stoneham and J C Miner as associates. The event is non denominational and open to all attendees with transport from Winchester daily.
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R. C. McQuilkin
Columbia Bible School of Columbia
8. C
Wardensville
W. Va
Werdensville Committee
McQuilkin
H. T. D. Stoneham
J. C. Miner
Winchester
Flames Threaten Pig Point Ordnance Depot
Norfolk August 12 The U S Army reports a pier at Pig Point ordnance reserve depot burned causing about $20 000 damage. An abandoned warehouse on the pier burned and a portion of the wharf was destroyed. Firemen supposing spontaneous ignition noted few grenades and shells on the pier with only slight detonations.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Pig Point
Portsmouth
Campaign Opens to Get Clemency for Warren T. McCray
Washington Aug. 12 One of the most imposing campaigns to secure clemency for a federal prisoner was launched for Warren T. McCray former governor of Indiana. The Department of Justice received over 200 letters supporting the pardon request signed by 14 governors former governors seven jurors bankers involved in his conviction and other public figures. The petitioners led by Representative Wood Indiana argue the ten year ten thousand dollar sentence is excessive and that McCray is eager and able to make restitution for losses caused by his financial dealings.
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Associated Press
Washington
Warren T. McCray
Indiana
Sargent
McCray
Wood
Planes fly 300 miles over Ellesmere Island in arctic flight
Navy planes of the MacMillan expedition completed their longest flight since arrival, crossing ice filled Smith Sound to Buchan an Bay and reaching a landing site at Bay Fjord though clouds obscured it. Eskimo greetings at Etah followed a side trip to Igloo de Hauny with observers planning magnetic and natural history work with Bowdoin personnel at Refuge Harbor.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ellesmere Island
Navy Department
National Geographic Society
Navy
Bay Fjord
Biah
Cape Thomas Hubbard
Maynard Owen Williams
Society
Tah
Smith Sound
Buchanan Bay
Axel Heiberg
MacMillan
Schur
Igloo de Hauny
Etah
Salmon
Bromfield
Bowdoin
Refuge Harbor
Funeral Services For Mrs Jenkins In Staunton
Funeral services were held at the home of her sister Mrs Joseph Sumption in Staunton for Annie McKendrick Jenkins wife of Walter Jenkins of Staunton Virginia who died at her home Saturday evening Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery Rev F T McFaden presided and pallbearers included J H Moling Sr Robert Barr and others from Staunton Philadelphia Kingston N J and Baltimore who attended with Mr Jenkins and his daughter Also active church members of the Second Presbyterian Church and Mount Hebron Cemetery family”
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Annie McKendrick Jenkins
Walter Jenkins
Staunton
Joseph Sumption
North Main Street
F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church
Jenkins
Second Presbyterian Church
Mount Hebron
J. H. Moling
Robert Barr
Howard Shindell
William Lupton
John H. Seal, Jr
Ryland Conner
Mr. Jenkins
Miss Jenkins
Robert Cooper
Kingston
N. J
Linden Sumption
Philadelphia
O. R. Painter
George Kenny
Baltimore
Appreciation note from South End Hose Company yard party
The South End Hose Company expresses thanks to donors for yard party articles and to Winchester Cold Storage for ice, acknowledging the community support that made the event possible.
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South End Hose Company
Winchester Cold Storage
Amundsen Ship Maude Freed From Arctic Ice
Seattle dispatch reports the Maude, Amundsen’s exploration ship, freed from winter ice north of Siberia and now on course to Nome Alaska after sailing from Seattle June 3 1922. Oduna relay confirms Maude’s position off East Cape Siberia at Behring Sea.
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Roald Amundsen
Arctic Ocean
Alaska
Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Maude
Siberia
Nome
North Pole
Seattle Harbor
Oduna
Alaska Steamship Company
Behring Sea
East Cape
Asia
Behring Straits
New Rate Basis For West Virginia Coal Ordered By I C C
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered railroads serving West Virginia smokeless coal districts to adopt a new rate basis to move coal to consuming regions including New England and the Atlantic seaboard. The commission declined a general rate cut on anthracite and potential substitutes for anthracite.
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Associated Press
Washington
West Virginia
Interstate Commerce Commission
New England
Atlantic Seaboard
Funeral services held for Mrs Cary W Veach in Washington
Mrs Rose Veach died at 4 o clock Sunday morning at her Washington home. Cary W Veach husband survives with three children Ruth Naylor and William Veach. Front Royal area mourners included Boyd Headley S H Veach and Hugh Naylor. Funeral services held in Washington with a brief graveside service in Front Royal cemetery.
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Boyd Headley
Front Royal
Rose Veach
Cary W. Veach
Washington
S. H. Veach
Chester
Winchester
Veach
Ruth, Naylor
William Veach
William Harrison
Cedarville
Hugh
EK. Naylor
Furnished 8 room house for rent sought
Furnished eight room residence available September first through July first in a desirable residential district. Apply at 214 West Cork Street for details.
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W. Cork St
Miss Henrietta Fuller Returns From Atlantic City
Miss Henrietta Fuller has come back after a two week stay in Atlantic City. She departed for the trip a few days earlier and has returned with no reported incidents or notable events.
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Henrietta Fuller
Atlantic City
Parkhurst cleared in Maryland assault claim
Robert S. Parkhurst, heir to a Montgomery county family, is cleared after alibi evidence places him in Washington and at a Georgia avenue street carnival at 9 pm, while Mary Price admits jealousy spurred her charge and retracts accusing him. Police pursue a suspected African American assailant based on a photograph found near the scene.
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Associated Press
Rockville
Robert S. Parkhurst
Montgomery County
Mary Price
Silver Springs
Parkhurst
Washington
Miss Price
Georgia Avenue
Death of George W. Swhier at Redkey Indiana
George W. Swhier an 85 year old prominent farmer and Civil War veteran died at his Redkey Indiana home August 1 from infirmities of old age hastened by a paralytic stroke six weeks earlier. Surviving are his wife seven daughters and a son, plus one sister. Funeral held at Redkey M E Church with Rev Courtner and Rev Nall officiating. interment Hill Crest Cemetery.
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George W. Swhier
Frederick County
Redkey
Ind
Star
Halfway Masonic Lodge
Laura Manor
Muncie
Henrietta Smith
Zoe Wyatt
Florence Belle Hoppes
Farmland
Alice Smith
Hartford City
Jesse Boul
Detroit
Bernice Copenhaver
Cincinnati
Russel Swhier
Virginia Griffith
Winchester
Redkey M. EB
J. R. Courtner
J. H. Nall
Portland
Hill Crest Cemetery
Yard Party at Burnt Factory
Community fundraiser to benefit the construction of a new church under way. Proceeds from a yard party planned for Thursday August 20 will support church building efforts and invite patronage from residents and parishioners.
Subscription to Stock in Arthur G Jones Woolen Mill
Stock offering from the Arthur G Jones Woolen Mill Corporation following its acquisition of the Winchester Woolen Mills aims to double capacity. A small block of Preferred Stock pays 7 percent interest. For every two shares of Preferred Stock, one share of Common stock at $1.00 is issued. Contact TM MTANSDROCON Insurance Loans Lovestmmen for details.
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Arthur G. Jones Woolen Mill Corporation
Winchester Woolen Mills
Winchester
Mtansdrocon & Cmensurance
Disappearance of Frederick County Farmer Linked to Sale of Property
Frederick county farmer R Lee Barney vanished after selling all holdings on Cochran and Wright farms north of Winchester for 2500. He carried over 3000 cash from wheat sales and left July 31 in a Buick. Col Weeden Cochran, owner of the Welltown farm, seeks leave to return to supervise property as rumors and public concern rise.
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R. Lee Barney
Frederick ‘County
Star
Mr. Barney
Barney
Ray Barney
Winchester Milling Corporation. A
Mr Barney
Cochran
Wright
Winchester
Lee Barney
Col. Cochran
Col. C. Weeden Cochran
Welltown
Colonel Cochran
Washington
Canada
Lost wallet and scrip book notice at Main Street address
Ned and Cecil Loy report a lost black wallet with about $38 in B and O scrip book No 54950. Liberal reward offered. Written as X to care Star. Notice dated October 1.
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Ned
Cecil Loy
N. Main St
Care Star
Alfalfa Seed Advise From Winchester Seed Co
Winchester Seed Co promotes Kansas grown nonirrigated alfalfa seed with a recommendation. The notice cites seed quality and suitability for dryland farming, urging buyers to consider the Kansas origin and nonirrigated performance.
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Kansas
Winchester Seed CO
Special Service at Gospel Tent Tonight
A gospel tent on the corner of Kent and Cork streets hosts a special service tonight titled Can We Know When Jesus Coming Is Near. All are invited to attend.
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Kent
Cork Streets
Jesus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neads Legion
Clarke County ‘Association
Rass Hed
Gi W. Leices
Herman H. Hable
Pres
State Assembly
Chas. MacGill
Merry
Navy Department and Geographic Society
Far North
Robert Parkhurst
Ray
Grimes
Col. Weedon Cochran
Cork St
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