Hunter N Kern Dies After Brave Life Fight
Hunter N Kern postmaster of Winchester and a leading citizen dies at 48 after a long illness from liver cancer. He was a churchman and former agricultural leader, honored for service in politics and the market street M E Church. Kern underwent an operation in March and faced complications, returning briefly to work before declining. He was born October 18, 1875, to Bentley Kern, a longtime local businessman and public official. The death followed a lengthy illness with months of decline and hospitalization.
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H N. Kern
Sean
West 1
Sean Fllness
Mr. Kern
Winchester
Wan Ee
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Atlantic City
Kern
Bentley Kern
Frederick County
J. C. van Fossen
Local La Pollette Wheeler Club Meeting
The Local La Pollette Wheeler Club holds an organization meeting at the Court case on Saturday August 23 at 2 PM. Every Progressive Voter urged to attend as the committee outlines plans.
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Atso
Books on shelves at the Handley library spotlight new arrivals
The Handley library announces a dozen newly acquired books across non fiction and biographies. Highlights include The New Decalogue of Science by B Wiggam, The Social Ladder by Mrs John King Van Rensselaer, Robert Lee by Woodrow Wilson, Mastery of Fear by William S Vaish MD, Houdini's Paper Magic by Harry Houdini, Ariel the Life of Shelley by Andre Mauris, and What Is Modernism by Leighton Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley & Ry
B. Wiggam
Nieuw Amsterdam
Robert Lee
Woodrow Wilson
Robert B. Lee
Wilson
Confederacy
William
Aish
M. D
Sted
Houdini
Harry Houdini
Ariel
Shelley
Andre Mauris
Leighton Parks
Attend Gore M. W. of A. Piers
Notice announces a meeting of Gore Mothers of Weavers Association at the piers on Saturday August 23 with brief details readable from the fragment.
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Gore M. W
A. Piers
HOME GROCERY OFFERS FRESH EGGS AT 32c DOZ
Fresh eggs wanted at Home Grocery. Producers paid 32 cents per dozen for guaranteed freshness Friday and Saturday at Winchester and Strasburg stores. Also notices of DuPont explosives delivery by Wm. Gochenour dealer Maurertown Virginia and Frick No. 01 Saw Mill for sale from Snapp Foundry Winchester. Lost Army discharge paper for Robt Scott Boyd. Return to Capt Geo Ham East Water St.
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Winchester and Strasburg
West Water St
Frick
Snapp Foundry, Inc
Winchester
Robt
Scott Boyd
Geo
Ham East Water St. Ip
Peasant Movements Stir Bavarian Farmers Amid Tax Fears
In Munich Aug 21, German peasants threaten revolt over high taxes and government policy. The union's general secretary, a dirt farmer, warned of looming communism and a social revolution as credits vs taxes polarize small landowners.
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Munich
Germany
Chris
Peo
Berlin
Dr. Schlittenbauer
Geive
Berryville Horse Show Ends With Crowds And Steeplechase Glow
Berryville Virginia closes a highly successful Clarke County Horse and Colt Association show drawing about 8 000 onlookers. Dr Lewis M Allen scored big in gaited saddle class with Rosalie while Vint Hill Farms and Briar Patch top hunters and jumpers with several awards amid smooth judging and strong attendance.
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Berryville
Clarke County Horse and Colt Association
R. P. Page
Oreem T. T. Lindsey
Art Mn
den B. Hummer
Clarke County
Lewis M- Allen
Clarke ‘County Association
Glasscock
Piedmont Hunt Club
Vint Hill Farms
F. Randolph
Carl Furr
Ionian
Wangle Glascock
Dr. Allen
Lewis M. Allen
Allen
Rosalie
Automobile Painting Offered by Mid City Garage
Mid City Garage invites quick order placement for multiple automobile painting jobs. Contact information appears as 19-19-51 for scheduling.
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Mid City Garage
Yard party benefit at Northwestern Grade church
Notice lists a yard party Thursday August 21 hosted by Mrs Henry Pope one mile from town to benefit the Ladies Aid of the Reformed Church. Also ads for sale of three building lots near Handley School and Ford Sedan. a boy needed to carry the Star newspaper.
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Henry Pope
Ladies’ Aid
Reformed Church
Handley School
Care Star
Chest Clinic 10 Held Here by District Nurse
The District Visiting Nurse Association and State Board of Health schedule a four day chest clinic from September 9 to 12 with Dr EB Harper conducting exams. Miss Randolph reports an 18 percent drop in tuberculosis deaths in 1915 to 2 915, boosting bureau optimism.
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District Visiting Nurse Association
State Board of Health
Bureau of Tuberculosis Education
Board of Health
H. D. Fa
Ant
Mise
McAvoy
Marriage License Granted In Chevy Chase And Rockville
A marriage license was issued in the afternoon in the county office to James M. Buffin of Chevy Chase Md and Miss Mary V. Hilton of Rockville Md. The groom, a salesman, is a native of James City County Va and son of John M. Buffin. The bride is a daughter of J. H. Hilton. They were later married at the rectory of the Church of the Sacred Heart by Rev Father T. A. Rankin.
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James M. Bu
Chevy Chase
Mary V. Hilton
Rockville
James Chy County Va
John M. Buffin
J. H. Hilton
Church of the Sacred Heart
T. A. Rankin
Bishop Brown Preaches at St Thomas Middletown
Bishop William Cabell Brown of Virginia Diocese will preach at St Thomas Episcopal Church Middletown at 3 30 Sunday afternoon August 24 Mrs Frank L Buckley of Winchester will play the organ and Christ Church Winchester choir members will assist with singing Everyone is invited to attend and participate in the service.
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Middletown
William Cabell Brown
Virginia
St. Thomas' Episcopal Church of
Episcopal Church
United States
Frank L. Buckley
Winchester
Christ Church of
Three Fire Companies Take Major Apparatus From Town
Three Winchester and area fire companies left Harrisonburg for state events today. The Charley Rouss Fire Company won $125 for best appearing parade crew, with 160 uniformed men leading the line. Phoebus and Alexandria also captured cash prizes as other towns fielded strong contingents. The three groups will attend the state convention while observers praised their red shirts and motorized rigs. The Friendship and Sarah Zane companies headed to other regional firemen gatherings, taking most equipment with them.
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Harrisonburg
Charley Rousa
Winchester
Virginia State Firemen's Association
Rouss
Citizens Band
Phoebus Cmpany
Alexandria
Orange
Fabio
Ly An
Prem Dowdle
City
Charley Rouss
Frigndahh Fire
Morrisonburg
Sarah Zane Company
Waynesboro
Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
Pike
South End Hose Co
Friendship Company
Sarah Zane
Waynesbordé
George Washington Hotel commission dispute over Jack Hotel sale
Hansbrough and Carter of Winchester Va dispute a Star article claiming a 3 percent commission to them from the Jack Hotel sale. They state they represent the Jack owners and will not be paid by the George Washington Hotel Corporation. They defend their own lower commission and insist the Jack owners set terms and price.
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Independent
George Washington Hotel Corporation
Hansbrough
Carter
Jack
George Washington
Washington
Hansbrough and Carter
Winchester
Four Killed In Jersey Train Crash At Grade Crossing
Four men died and ten passengers were injured when a Philadelphia and Reading passenger train struck a motor truck at a grade crossing in Crawford New Jersey. The engine derailed dragging the truck. two coaches and two Pullman cars left the rails as one coach toppled.
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Associated Press
Crawford
N. J
Philadelphia and
Reading
Central Railway of New Jersey
Princess Mary Gives Birth to Second Son at Goldsborough Hall
Princess Mary daughter of King George and wife of Viscount Lascalles, born at Goldsborough Hall, unveils second son. The couple wed in Westminster Abbey on February 28, 1922 and their first son George Henry Hubert Las calles was born in London on February 7, 1923.
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The
Associated Press
Goldsborough
Yorkshire
Mary
King George
Viscount LastaMes
Goldsborough Hall
Lascallés
Viscount Lascalles
Westminster Abbey
London
George Henry Hubert Lascalles
Collie Dog Lost With Reward Offered
Lost Saturday night near Gore and Capon Bridge a collie. Reward for finder promptly at Star Office. Contact 11 Main Street or Baker & Shryock for details.
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Gore and
Capon Bridge
Star Office
Main Street
Baker & Shryock
Accidental shooting wounds Miss Runion by officer
Miss Mabel Runion, 20, is hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the right hip after Policeman Benjamin Armel says a stop command was ignored along a Harris Addition path. Armel says he fired to scare a moving white object seen near his home. Runion and Miss Glenn Jenkins were returning from the movies.
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Mabel’ Ronson
Memorial Hospital
Benjamin Armel
Harris Addition
Runion
Glenn Jenkins
Doran
Armel
National Avenue
Elva Armel
Miss Armel
Armeélome
M Runion
Pifer
Miss Runion
Miss Jenkins
Armie
Miss Run
Jenking
Miss Bunion
Louis Senger the Red Shirt Evangelist to Speak in Town
Louis Senger known as the Red Shirt Evangelist will address the public at 6:45 tonight in front of Shenandoah Valley National Bank on the topic Jesus is Coming He has 21 years with the Salvation Army and spoke in Winchester Berryville Harrisonburg and will visit Franklin West Virginia this week He travels on foot and has previously spoken in multiple towns.
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Louis G. Senger
Shena 7 Valley National Bank
Jesus
Senger
Cerniventes de Sea Salvation Army
Winchester
Salvation Army
Berryville
Harrisonburg
Franklin W
Virginia Apple Crop Forecast Disputed By Growers
F Byrd objects to Government crop estimates citing Virginia forecasts that exaggerate production. He notes August 1 and July figures suggesting 1.8 million barrels vs last year and warns inflated reports harm prices. He calls for steps to improve estimate accuracy before the September forecast.
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Byrd
Apple
Virginia
No Drill Tonight Says Headquarters
A brief wartime bulletin warns there will be no drill this evening per headquarters. The message cites Lawrence C Hol and a lieutenant as signatories, with terse military routing details.
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Thorpdall
Lawrence C.hol
Léeut
Cats Adopted by Dog Foster Mother at Cincinnati Zoo
At the Cincinnati Zoological Garden curator Sol Stephen notes several jungle cats are raised by a female dog as their foster mother. The dogs provide care until the cats are old enough to hunt and feed, then the cats exhibit aggressive behavior toward the dog. The article hints at more details continued on page three.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Sol Stephen
Cincinnati Zoological Garden
Zoo
Stephen
Nate
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Hunter N. Kern
Market Street
M. E. Church
LA Pollettewheeler Club
Handley Collection
Dupont
Wm. J. Gochenour
Maurertown
Bavaria
Associated Repss
J. F. Sanderson
Star
Mrs. McAvey
Eve
Bishop Brown
Rouss Company
Rouiss and
Friendship
Editor
the Star
Jersey
Louis Senger
Red
F. Byrd
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