Virginia Nurse Becomes Mrs Verne Mason in Woodward Ceremony
Miss Licy Meredithe Ginn of Clarke County and Dr Verne R Mason of Johns Hopkins Hospital wed at Christ Episcopal Church Woodward Va The couple plans to live in Los Angeles where Mason will practice medicine The bride trained as a nurse at Beaton Protestant Infirmary and Johns Hopkins served in France in World War I The groom is Johns Hopkins graduate and former Army medical corps officer
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Lawwood
Episcopal Church
Licy Meredithe
J¢h den
Clarke
Chester
Verne R. Mason
Rece
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
B. Duvall Chambers
Cunningham Parish
O. H. L. Mason
New York
Los Angeles
Cal
Mason
Valley of Virginia
Be Ion Protestant Infiyguery
Red Cross Hospital
France
Winchester
Kinzers
Merediths
Ginns and
Bakers
Johns Hopkins University
Medical Corps
United States Army
Carnival draws crowd at Empire Theater
The Empire Theater reports standing room only for Harley Knoles Carnival shown by United Artists. The Venice inspired romance features Mathewson Lang as the jealous husband with strong performances praised by patrons. It will be shown again tonight with special music.
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Empire Theater
United Artists
America
Harley Knoles
Jook Mathewson Lang
Venice
Italy
Mathewson Lang
Baseball Saturday 3:30 PM Legion vs Smephsberg MD
A baseball game is set for Saturday at 3.30 PM between the American Legion team and Smephsberg of Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Smephsberg, MD
Boy Scout Dance Benefit Aug 25 at Scout Gymnasium
Active and Associate Scouts attend a dance at the Scout gymnasium on Thursday August 25 from 8 p m to midnight. Admission is one dollar per couple with proceeds benefiting the Finance Committee. Enjoy good music and refreshments while helping the troop. Committee: at T-1p.
Liquor Smuggling Ring Seized In Cleveland Yacht Raid
Police seized the steam yacht Benice in Cleveland on August 18 and arrested seven men and four women. The vessel carried 95 cases of wines and liquors linked to a Canada based whiskey ring. The captain said the liquor came from Toronto and the women believed they were on a pleasure trip. In Detroit, the revenue cutter Morrill prepared to fire on river craft failing to respond to a challenge to curb liquor smuggling. State officers report reduced activity by liquor runners since Morrill’s arrival.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Benice
Canada
United
Beniceat
Toronto
Detroit
Mich
United States Revenue
Morrill
Decorse
Detroit River
United States
Fisher
Calf Raffle at Friendship Fire Company Nets Win
A Jersey calf donated by William Desbon for the Friendship Fire Company was won by William Brady, wire chief of Cumberland Valley Telephone. The drawing occurred at the Empire Theater last night and Brady was informed this morning. He said it was his first win in a chance drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship, Fire Company
William Desbon
William Brady
Cumberland Valley Telephone Company
Empire Theater
Brady
Burns Named Director of Bureau of Investigation
Washington August 18 Attorny General Daugherty announces the appointment of William J Burns of New York as director of the Bureau of Investigation at the Department of Justice. Burns succeeds William J Flynn former chief of the Secret Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
William J. Burns
New York
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Attornney Gral Daugherty
Burns
William J. Flynn
Secret Service
Irish Leaders Play for Time in London Talks
British officials on August 18 remained optimistic about the Irish question with Eamonn de Valera seen as convinced of British sincerity. They believed the Irish leaders were continuing to play for time and to gain prestige through a business-like handling of Irish Parliament affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Eamonn de Valera
Elk Picnic at Rock Enon Springs Promises Fun
Attend the Elk Picnic at Rock Enon Springs on August 19 with events like baseball handball boxing wrestling tug o war and dancing on a jazzy floor. Music by Ellis steel stringed orchestra promises a lively day with games and prizes for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Enon Springs
Elks
Ellis
Thrilling Western Auditor Attends Fall Style Show
A. L. Green of H. K. Green and Brother travels to Baltimore for the fall style show at the Fifth Regiment Armory and Pimlico, then plans time in New York to buy fall merchandise before returning to Winchester. He will attend the event alongside the Western subject The Midnight Riders and other acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Green
H. K. Green and Brother
Baltimore
Fifth Regiment
Armory
Pimlico
New York
J. D. Marker
Opequon
Frederick man flogged for wife beating in public
In Frederick Missouri on August 18 a 36 year old farmer, Harry C Wachter, was sentenced to fifteen lashes for wife beating. The punishment was carried out in the morning by the sheriff, leaving welts and blood visible on his back as his wife testified to the razor strop assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Harry C. Wachter
Railroad Refund Bill Heads for House Passage Next Week
Washington Aug 18 Favorable report on the administration railroad refunding bill was ordered by the House commerce committee. Republican leaders plan to have the House pass the measure early next week. A joint amendment adds that the bill will in no way interfere with government aid to farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House Commerce Committee
House
Frederick County Farmers Meet August 23 at Handley Library
The Frederick County Fruit Growers and Farmers Association will meet Tuesday August 23 at 2 p.m. in Handley Library Auditorium to arrange collective fertilizer purchases. Members should determine their fertilizer needs and come prepared to place orders. J R Dushane Secretary.
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Frederick County Fruit. Growers and Farmers Association
Handley Library
School properties listed for sale in Winchester Virginia
Gainesboro District trustees announce August 27 1921 sale of Cross Roads school building in front of the Court House Winchester Virginia Trustees of Back Creek District will also sell the Gap school house that day at the same location Pine Top and Refuge school houses in Opequon District to be sold in front of the court house for cash. Leslie D. Kline Division Superintendent of Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro
Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Cross Roads
Hayfield
North Frederick
Back Creek
Gap
Opequon
Pine Top
Dunkard
Reliance
Refuge
Stephens City
Nineveh
Chapman’s Auto Sales Easy Terms Offer for Ford Cars
An ad promotes affordable Ford cars for buyers with a little cash and a job. It urges readers to investigate its easy terms at Chapman’s Auto Sales and notes a visit to J. D. Marker’s livestock location.
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Ford Car
Chapman
Rebuilt Fords Offered In Broad Price Range
Advertises rebuilt Ford models from 200 to 500 dollars with small cash down and easy monthly payments.
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Chapman
Used Cars at Low Prices by Qverland Sales Co
QVERLAND SALES & SERVICE CO advertises 1921 Ford and late model cars at low prices with easy terms. Cor Main & Water, phone 492.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Qverland Sales & Service CO
Main & Water
For Rent Furnished House at 226 Amherst Street
For rent from October 1 a furnished house at 226 Amherst Street. Includes 8 1 1p tt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst St
Man Marries Woman After Deception Over License
Harry Newcome 25 and Miss Irene Dillard 19 wed after Newcome was charged with living with a woman he had not legally married. A license had been obtained and destroyed, leading to arraignment before Justice Tavenner. The ceremony proceeded with Newcome's delayed answer. he paid $50 to the sheriff to aid the bride, with a suspended sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Newcome
Rufus Newcome
Irene M. Dillard
D. M. Dillard
Rockingham County
Tavenner
Newcome
Miss Dillard
Sheriff Pannett
First class young stock ewes at auction near Winchester
Rumsey Smith of Hanging Rock West Virginia advertises a sale of first class young stock ewes. One lot at Charles L. Baker's five miles west of Winchester on Friday August 19 with 100 additional head near Chambersville. Call phone $114 for information.
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Chas. L. Baker's
Winchester
Chambersville
Mr. Gear ing Weds An Indiana Girl
Mrs Myrtle Wright of Linden Indiana announces the marriage of her daughter Mildred Gretchen Wright to George Franklin Gearing of this city. The ceremony occurred Monday August 15 in Indianapolis Indiana. They will live here after September 15. Gearing, son of James K Gearing of Winchester, plans to open a men clothing store on East Piccadilly street and met his bride in Washington during the war days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Wright
Linden
Ind
Mildred Gretchen Wright
George Franklin Gearing
Indianapolis
Gearing
James K. Gearing
Winchester
Woodstock
East Piccadilly Street
Mr.Gearing
Washington
Fire destroys thousand homes in Scrutari Constantinople
A telegram to the Journal reports a massive fire in Scrutari on the Asiatic bank of the Bosporus, Constantinople, destroying about one thousand houses. No further details on casualties or causes are given in the dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Scrutari
Constantinople
Bosporus
Wm. S. Hart at Audit Saturday in The Desert Nan
Wm S Hart stars in The Desert Nan with Ruth of Rockies. Comedy and drama unfold in a usual priced program. Lost pup named Toddle may bring reward at 108 East Piccadilly St UT 1p 2t
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WM. S. Hart
Wm.s. Hart
Desert
Ruth
Rockies
Avedale
East Piccadilly St
Walter McCoy Noted in Harpers Ferry Collision Injuries
Walter McCoy of Brunswick Maryland remains bedridden at home after a recent accident at Harpers Ferry. He was pinned between a heavy baggage truck and a passenger car and suffered a badly bruised hip with severe pain. His parents, Mr and Mrs Hugh McCoy, still reside in Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McGoy
Balfs
Ohio Railroms
Harpers Ferry
Brunswick
Ship Seizure Sparks British Claim Over Jurisdiction
Washington reports Britain has served formal notice it cannot accept U S jurisdiction over the high seas beyond three miles. The notice concerns the seizure of the British schooner Marshall twelve miles off Long Island for liquor smuggling. No further steps will be taken until registry is established.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Long Island
Marshall
Delegate Heads to Delta Tau Delta Convention
Mr. Lawrence C. Hollis leaves for Denver to visit Dr. D Wetherill Macomber and ex Congresssman Benjamin C Hilliard. He attends the Delta Tau Delta biennial convention in Omaha with Gamma Eta chapter representation from George Washington University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence C. Hollis
Denver
Colorado
D. Wetherill Macomber
Benjamin C. Hilliard
Hollis
Delta Tau Ne
Irish Cabinet Delays Peace Talks In Secret Session
Dublin August 18 The Dail Éireann spent three hours in secret session without addressing peace negotiations. Ministers reported progress but Arthur Griffith said no peace talks could reach a decision before Saturday as police interference concerns eased.
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Dublin
Dail Éireann
Dail
Arthur Griffith
Associated Press
Picnic committee meeting of Friend ship Fire Co No 1
The picnic committee of the Friendship Fire Company No 1 will meet on Tuesday August 23 at 8 o clock. R T Jones serves as chairman.
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The
Friendship Fire Co. No. 1
R. T. Jones
Conductor Charles Seymour Returns for Additional Treatment
Charles Seymour, a Baltimore & Ohio Railroad conductor, recently had an operation in a Pittsburgh hospital and has returned there for further treatment. He has been visiting his sister Mrs. Stanley Cooper on North Braddock Street. Seymour formerly lived in Winchester and has lived in Pittsburgh for several years.
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Charles Seymour
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Pittsburgh
Stanley Cooper
North Braddock Street
Seymour
Winchester
Kirtleys Return From Capon Springs Vacation
Mr and Mrs AL J Kirtley and daughter Bernice enjoyed a rightful vacation at Capon Springs Va. They returned this afternoon to Washington where Mr Kirtley is manager of the Columbia Oil Company. Also in the party were Mr and Mrs B A Leatherman of Washington and Miss Mollie Wood of Millbank farm who visited Philadelphia friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL. J. Kirtley
Bernice Kirtley
Capon Springs
Wehington
Kirtley
Columbia Oil Company
B. A. Leatherman
Washington
Amherst Street
Mollie Wood
Millbank” Farm
Town
Philadelphia
Mrs Castleman Found Insane by Commission
Mrs Nellie Castleman wife of Maurice F Castleman Clarke county resident and daughter of Decatur Osborne was judged insane by a lunacy commission at City Hall police headquarters The panel included Drs P W Boyd and C R Anderson and Police Magistrate Robert Worsley After shooting and killing her seven week old infant she wounded herself and was taken to Memorial Hospital The commission ordered treatment in a private Takoma Park sanitarium and she will be moved there immediately
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Osborne Castleman
Maurice F. Castleman
Clarke County
Decatur Osborne
Clarke
P. W. Boyd
C. R. Anderson
Robert Worsley
Ideal Camping Site at White Horse on Shenandoah River
City Sergeant Adam Forney is on a two week August vacation at Berrys Ferry on the Shenandoah River in Clarke County. He is joined by relatives and friends from McKeesport Pennsylvania including Louise Forney Elizabeth Lindamood T J Linacy and Mr and Mrs Rhodes and Geraldine Rhodes and their children. The party camps near the local White Horse spot along the river.
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Adam Forney
Berrys Ferry
Shenandoah River
Clarke County
Forney
McKeesport
Louise Forney
Elizabeth Lindamood
T. J. Linacy
Mrs. Rhodes
Geraldine’ Rhodes
Robert Forney
White Horse
Ryan Takes Charge of New Internal Revenue Office
Mr. William B. Ryan has been appointed deputy internal revenue collector and returns from Richmond after receiving instructions from Virginia Collector Noel. He will preside in the Winchester post office building second floor, serving Frederick Clarke Warren Shenandoah counties, with D W Ritenour as the former occupant. J Fred Birrell of Alexandria and B J Hotchkiss Jr. of Warrenton are visiting to work with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Ryan
Internal Revenue
Richmond
Noel
Virginia Department
Ryan
Frederick, Clarke, Warren
Shenandoah
Winchester
D. W. Ritenour
J. Fred. Birrell
Alexandria
B. J. Hotchkiss, Jr
Warrenton
Internal Revenue Bureau
Mr. Ryan
Horse Advert on Second Page Ad Offers Show Ride
A compact notice on the second page promotes a horse offering rides and display opportunities. It highlights availability for events and customer inquiries.
Purely practical fruit baskets offered by Winchester Orchard
Apple baskets by Clark, round rim covers, with or without caps, in stock for immediate delivery. Pyrex, Bluestone, Bordeaux and Lead Arsenate available in any quantity at reduced prices. Winchester Orchard Sup. Co. 1p-tt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Winchester Orchard Sup. CO
Friendship Picnic Set for September Fifth at Rock Enon
A community event titled Friendship Picnic is planned for September 5 at Rock Enon. Organizers invite residents to join for outdoor activities, food, and local entertainment.
Voovil and Special Music Empire Tonight
Tonight's program features Voovil and Special Music Empire with another screening of the highly talked about picture Carnival starring Winchester Mathewson Lang, England's renowned actor, in a famed exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Mathewson Lang
England
Bergdoll case strands officers for flight from duty
Washington August 18. Samuel Tilden Angell former Judge Advocate General and Col onel John C Hunt and Colonel Gresham, all linked to Grover Bergdoll evasion, were charged with serious misconduct by a majority House committee. Report demands disbarment of the officers for alleged betrayal and dereliction of duty.
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Washington
Samuel Tilden Angell
The
Arty
Army
John C. Hunt
Gresham
Grover C. Bergdoll
House of B
R Aon
Kentucky
H. D. Flood
Virginia
Indiana
Ansell
Conner's Bargain Store Ad Promotes Deep Discounts
Local ad announces a big sale at Conner's Bargain Store 131 North Main St. with heavy work shirts 72c hats 980 caps 39c pants 1 48 unionsalts 69c locks 10c and many other items advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conner
North Main St
Chapman Auto Sales Offers Used Fords
Local ad promotes Ford used cars described as reliable and easy to finance with small payments. Buyers urged to visit Chapman’s Auto Sales before stock runs out.
Vá: Rye Seed and Kraut Jobs Advertised
Classified fragment lists workers wanted for rye seed and Kansas alfalfa seed operations. Mentions H B Krokle Alfalf, Inchester Seed Co, T J Cooper & Sons Kraut barrels and hotel staff. references to jobs for men at a new school and general help ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Noe
Inchester Seed Co
Cabal
Drinks Tax Elimination Reported by House Committee
Washington Aug 18 members of the House ways and means committee agreed today on a provision removing the ten dollar per year drinks tax from the Republican tax bill. The action came as debate continued in the House. A separate measure would exempt all oral money received by veterans of all wars from income tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gov Nt
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Ginn
Millwood
Treadwell Gibson
J.D. Marker
Ping Post
Wife Beater
J. R. Dushane
Leslie D. Kline
Division
Rumsey Smith
Hanging Rock
W. Va
MR. Gearing
Walter McOy Not
MPRA
Capon
Chapman's Auto Sales
Picnic
Rock Enon
Voovil
Hunt
Coney
Bergdoll
Rye
H. B. Krokle
Ial
T. J. Cooper & Sons
Tack Soy
Ley School
Betts & Bole
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