Woolaroc Plane Nears Hawaii Landing In Dole Flight
Woolaroc expected to land at Wheeler Field around 11 30 a m as crowds of about 15000 gather on Oahu Island. Three other Dole planes escort the mission from Pearl Harbor while prizes of 25000 and 10000 are offered for first and second to land in the 2400 mile Oakland to Honolulu flight.
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Associated Press
Wheeler Field
Honolulu
Los Angeles
Lake Field
Army
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Oahu
James D. Dole
Oakland
Cal
Lnner
Wahiawa Wireless
Northern Chinese forces shell Nanking and seize Pukow
British subjects evacuate from Nanking to war vessels along the Yangtse as North Chinese troops capture Pukow and bombard Nanking. Shanghai volunteers mobilize while Cantonese may launch a similar move at Hankow. American Marines in Shanghai prepare for possible emergency amid rising tensions after a British airplane wing seizure.
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Associated Press
London
Pukow
Reuter
Nanking
Yangtse
Exchange Telegraph
Shanghai
Hankow
Local Tennis Team Faces Two Tough Home Matches
The Winchester golf club tennis team hosts Middleburg Friday at 2 30 and Blue Ridge Country Club Saturday at 2 15 for returns. Nelson Faas plans limited play with leg healing and Martinsburg and Upperville visit next week as Winchester seeks wins.
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Winchester Golf Club
Middleburg
Winchester
Leesburg
Blue Ridge’ Country Club
Nelson Faas
Harrison
Leesburgh
Pperville
Martinsburg
Upperville
Page
Fruit Raisers of Four States Meet at Hancock
Four state horticultural societies and the Association of Northeastern Entomologists plan a combined summer meet at Hancock on the morrow. Demonstrations will cover orchard spraying, packaging, and grading machines with tours of Cahill and Tonoloway Orchards, followed by a banquet at Hotel Monterey and talks by university and bureau experts.
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Hancock
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Association of Northeastern Entomologists
Monterey
R. A. Pearson
University of Maryland
A. L. Quaintance
United States Bureau of Entomology
Alvah Peterson
J. Andrew Cahill
Cahill
Lions Defeat Kiwanis 13 to 4 in Second Series Game
The Lions beat Kiwanis 13 to 4 as Kiwanis errors and timely Lions hits decided the contest. Kiwanis failed to capitalize with bases loaded in the third and Kiwanis totaled nine hits to Lions ten. Elks and Rotarians meet at 4 p.m. with one loss between them.
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Kiwanis
Lions
Kiwanians
Copenhaver
Bell
Lunsford
Elks
Rotarians
District Nurse Society Urgently Seeks Blankets and Pajamas
The District Nurse Association appeals to Winchester and Frederick County residents for three pairs of double wool blankets and three pairs of men’s pajamas for patients leaving soon for Catawba Sanatorium. lacking funds, the group asks for either double or equivalent single blankets and urges quick contributions to meet urgent patient needs.
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District Nurse Association
Winchester
Frederick County
Catawba
Old Glory Set for Rome Hop Off at Five
At Roosevelt Field New York Lloyd Bertaud and James D Hill said the Fokker monoplane Old Glory would depart non stop for Rome at 5 PM if a radio test proves successful after reviewing the afternoon weather report.
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The
Associated Press
Roosevelt Field
New York
Rome
Lloyd Bertaud
James D. Hill
City Council Holds Budget Hearing and License Tag Debate
City Council met in a special session after citizens did not appear to oppose the proposed 1927 budget. The session approved postponing budget action, discussed City Manager Dettra’s license tag, and advanced an ordinance for a Lester Ruppenthal drive in gasoline station at Millwood road and Shryock avenue.
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Patton
Page
Dettra
Wven Dettra
Cnty
Jas. P. Reardon
Henry
Forney
Council Chamber
Star
Mr. Henry
Lester Ruppenthal
Millwood Road
Shryock Avenue
Nat B Page Buys Dellinger Auto Agency in Winchester
Announcement reports Nat B Page of Boyce acquiring W W Dellinger Chevrolet agency in Winchester continuing as Winchester Auto Sales Company on South Loudoun Street. Dellinger retires for health reasons and Page expands to Shenandoah Clarke Winchester and Frederick counties. John W Phillips likely remains at Shenandoah County agency in Woodstock.
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Chevrolet Automobile Agency
W. W. Dellinger
Winchester
Nat. B. Page
Boyce
Clarke County
Winchester Auto Sales Company
South Londoun Street
Dellinger
Page
Chevrolet Motor Car
Shenandoah
Clarke Counties
Frederick County
John W. Phillips
Woodstock
Berryville Horse Show Opens With Record Entries
Berryville prepares for August 18 to 19 with strong entries and expanding classes including heavy draft and thoroughbred sections. The event will feature a free entry race purse up to 500 dollars for the annual mile flat, plus a carnival and large fireworks shows on Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Berryville Horse Show Grounds
Old Dominion
United States
Yard Party Benefiting 1st Baptist Church
Yard party hosted by B Y P A of the 1st Baptist Church in front of the church on Wednesday and Thursday nights August 17 and 18 to raise funds for a new church building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1St Baptist Church
New Church
Office for Rent Opp Western Union
Office for rent opposite Western Union, J. H. Henry. Quiet location with street frontage and good visibility. Contact J. H. Henry for details and rental terms.
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Western Union
J. H. Henry
Rouss Firemen Urge Members Back From Alexandria
Uniformed firemen of Rouss are asked to return their garments at once if not attending Alexandria. The notice is addressed to all members and copied to Douglas Brown, president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ROUSS
Alexandria
Douglas” Brown
Correction on Hat Boxes Price Listing
A correction states hat boxes in a previous Jolliffe & Jolliffe advertisement were mispriced at 2.98 dollars and should have read 1.98 dollars. The notice cites the error and provides the corrected price.
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Jolliffe & Jolliffe Im
Lace Curtains and Rugs Laundered at Winchester Steam Laundry
Winchester Steam Laundry offers laundering services for lace curtains and rugs. For details call phone 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Apple Machinery Exhibit Draws Winchester Growers
Winchester Laboratory promotes an Apple Day event with a Hancock demonstration tour of orchard spraying dusting washing and cleaning machines. Experts will show Bean Hardie Rex Niagara and other sprayers plus graders and fruit washers with a packed schedule from 1 15 P M to 5 45 P M including packing house tours and a return caravan to Winchester.
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Winchester
Hancock
Green Orchard
Hotel Monterey
A. J. Cahill
Hardie
Friend
Rex
Niagara Tractor
Atley Iaard
American Fruit Growers
Packing House
Mississippi River
Trescott
Wigginton
Skinner
Cutler
Andy Moe
DeHaven Child Dies of Cholera Infantum
Carrie E. DeHaven two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Hoy De Haven died yesterday at home in Dehaven after a brief illness of cholera infantum. She is survived by her parents two brothers Edward and Bruce and three sisters Genetta Georgia and Etta DeHaven. Funeral services Thursday at Pine Grove Church with Rev John T Banks officiating. Interment in nearby cemetery.
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Carrie E. DeHaven
Hoy DeHaven
Dehaven
Edward
Bruce
Genetta
Georgia
Etta DeHaven
Pine Grove Church
John T. Banks
Collision on Loudoun Street Near Rouss Avenue
An automobile collision occurred last evening on Loudoun Street in the new two way traffic zone. A head on crash at Loudoun and Rouss around 8 30 drew hundreds from the City Concert Band concert. Little damage resulted.
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Loudoun Street
Rouss Avenue
Court House
Female help wanted for canning plant opening September
Strasburg Washington area firm seeks female applicants for a canning plant opening around September 15. General manager and superintendent invite letters from those seeking fall employment.
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Strasburg
Shenandoah Republicans renominate county officials in fierce primary
Woodstock Va August results confirm Borden as sheriff and Kibler as commissioner of revenue. Garber wins treasurer race while Wisman defeats Fadeley in Madison District. Races for clerk and commonwealth's attorney see no opposition. Democrats field four candidates with expected unopposed state races.
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Woodstock
Shenandoah County
B. M. Borden
Revenue
Clarence A. Kibler
J. William Garber
Joseph F. Wisman
Madison
W. Robinson
Mr. Ee
George R. Galladay
G. Frank Moreland
Wm. McKinley Ryman
D. H. Keller
Wisman
Fadeley
Wisaan
N. HB. Corman
The
National Bank of Woodstock
Philip Williams
Commonwwealth
Lester T. Kiblet
Commissioner of Revenue
Luther R Sheetz
Richard Wright
State Senate
Nehemiah Kelley
House of Delegates
Berryville Hosts Numerous Guests During Great Horse Show
Berryville Virginia counts many visitors for the horse show. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. John B. Neill with visitors from Warrensburg Missouri and Quantico Marine Base captain J Baldwin Neill. Richmond, Norfolk and Florida residents join hosts for social gatherings and shows.
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Berryville
John B. Neill
W. EH. Suddath
James Suddath
Warrensburg
J. Baldwin Neill
Marine Base
Quantico
Hugh M. Taylor
Springsberry
S. M. Taylor
Eliza Taylor
Richmond
Robert Wainwright
Norfolk
Shepherd
South Church Street
Robert Haynes
De-Land
Fla
T. M. Reynolds
New York
Frank V. Tilford
Saratoga
N. Y
Katharine Catlett
Gloucester County
Julia Downer
Brooklyn
C. T. A. McCormick
Blackburn Smith
Virginia Beach
State Bar Association
Man electrocuted in trap set for thieves
Delbert Lambrix twenty five was electrocuted when he brushed against a barbed wire fence wired to a live electric wire in his Minneapolis yard. He had set the trap after boys were stealing apples from a tree. The incident was reported by the Associated Press.
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The
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Delbert Lambrix
Lambrix
Apple Growers to Open Strasburg Plant and Mill
Shenandoah Apple Products Corp plans to open its Strasburg Virginia plant and cider mill around September 15. The firm will negotiate for canning and dried apples.
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Shenandoah Apple Products Corporation
Strasburg, Va
Reserve Officers Study Winchester Battlefield Conditions
Reserve Officers from the Officers' Reserve Corps camp at Rouss Spring examine Winchester battlefield sites led by Civil War records and maps. They will study Opequon and Cedar Creek battles tomorrow by auto and on foot, to prepare War Department reports and training materials.
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Winchester
Engineers
Rouss Spring
War Department
Opequon
Cedar Creek
Special Sterling Prizes For Growers On Display
Officials of the apple show department at Winchester Fair highlight an attractive exhibit of special premiums in John S Solenberger and Company windows on North Loudoun Street. The display features a large sterling silver cup as sweepstakes prize and 12 sterling goblets as special prizes, with growers urged to plan exhibits to win.
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Winchester Fair
John S. Solenberger and Company
North Loudoun Street
W. R. Legge
United Daughters Of Confederacy To Meet Here In Fall
The Virginia Division United Daughters of the Confederacy will hold its annual convention in Winchester the first week of October. Turner Ashby Chapter will entertain delegates during their stay, the first state gathering in Winchester. A recent meeting opposed a fee charged by Washington and Lee University trustees for Lee Chapel admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Division
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Winchester
Turner Ashby
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Lee Chapel
Boston Embalmer Joins Funk and Son Firm
William J. Gillerin of Boston has joined Funk and Son in this city as a licensed embaler, bringing years of experience and strong credentials. Miss Helen Funk recently passed the Virginia State Board exam, and Gillerin will devote his full time to the mortician’s duties within the firm.
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William J. Gillerin
Boston
Mass
Funk and Son
Gillerin
Helen Funk
Virginia State Board of Embalmers
Yard Party at Ridgeway School Lawn Benefit
Community event on Ridgeway School lawn August 18 to raise funds for church lights project. Organizers invite neighbors, with refreshments and games. Proceeds support lighting improvements and parish programs.
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Ridgeway School Lawn
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Hawai
California
Island
San Francisco
Pavy
Pacific
Goebel
Wooloo
Wheeler Ild
Mutual
Ohiawa
O. K
Jinx
P.C
Elks Rotary
Eternal City
Dellinger Automobile Agency
Russell H. Lamp
Ralph and
Robert Mp
Washington, D. C
Emanuel Triplett
C.L. Dove
C. M. Lockhart
Marya A. Knapp
Montgomery Square
APPLE
Apple Products Corporation
Republicans
Richard S. Wright
Senate
Apple Growers
Virginia Valley
Pg Hewes
United Daughters of Confederacy
Boston Embalmer
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