Johnstown Flood of Real Beer All Bunko
A. P. reports Johnstown officials dispute claims of a flood of real beer. J. T. Davis, federal prohibition director for Pennsylvania, says exaggerated reports misled the public and that the buzz about real beer is largely bunco. No action seen needed.
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Johnstown
Associated Press
Shington
J. T. Davis
Federal
Prohibit
Pennsylvania
Prohibiton
Ithe
Davis
Haynes
Johnston
Coal Operators Readying to Resume Wage Talks
MOUPHIA August 22 The union of anthracite coal operators and miners representatives are to meet at 3 o clock this afternoon with no definite results yet reported. The discussion aims to restore the wage schedule from April as part of the stalled talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mouphia
Page of le offers prize for reader submission
An odd page sent to the president invites readers to submit responses for a $25 cash prize. The notice hints at an announcements page and encourages participation in this promotional event.
Stephens City Local Notes Visit Peers in Aug
Mrs Wesell and two children of Pa visit Stephens City acquaintance Mrs C in local notes. The fragment mentions a trip and family names but lacks full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
eCity, Saug
Wesell
Argh
Local residents host summer visitors and family
A string of visits fills the community calendar as W Trussell and Mrs Martha Chipley with Miss Bell Evel head to Os-home on their way to Philadelphia. Guests include Mrs Kerr formerly Miss Reba Chipley and families from Lock Haven and Brooklyn. Other locals host relatives from Baltimore Newport News and Luray while Rev W D Mitchell joins the family in residence.
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W. Trussell
Martha Chipley
Bell Evel
Philadelphia
Kerr
Reba Chipley
Harry Stevenson
Caroline Stevenon
Lockhaven
Helen Stevenon
Brooklyn
N. Y
Nannie Stevenson
Hulse
Irene Hulse
Robert
James Hulse
Baltimore
James M. Samsell
J. Paul Samsell
C. Paul Malm
Newport News
Malm
B. A. Guard
Louisa Nied
Loudoun
Lucius
Aa “McCarty
Alice McCarty
North End
Eliya Argenbright
Lloyd
Harrisonburg
U S Steel Announces Wage Increase
United States Steel Corporation announced a wage increase today, with a possible 20 percent rise in certain manufacturing wages. Details on other rate adjustments were not immediately clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bu T
New York
United 8 Steel Corporation
Barn Fire Destroys Keeler Property Insured for 1090
Fire yesterday destroyed a combined barn and garage on Charles R. Keeler’s Westio property. Insurance totaled 1090 with Highie Carter’s agency covering the claim. The barn contained corn and hay. owners estimate a rebuilding cost of at least 2000.
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Charles R. Keeler
Westi
Hiabghie Carter
Dea
Odd Fellows address invitation extended to lodge visit
The Rev. J. F. Morgan delivered an invitation to address the Odd Fellows lodge at Boyce on Thursday evening. The Winchester Lodge has been invited to attend and a delegation is expected to go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Morgan Tas Pon
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Boyce
Winchester
Carden and Jackson Wed at Grace Lutheran Church
Carl M. Carden married Miss Glayys May Jackson on August 19 at Grace Lutheran Church parsonage on North Market Street. Carden works as a bread baker at Rathmann's Bakery.
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Carl M. Carden
Glayys May Jackson
A. A. Kelly
Grace Lutheran Church
North Market Street
Rathman’s
Supper Benefit for Market Street Church Sept 8
Ladies of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church host a cafeteria style supper in the old post office building at Market and Water streets on September 8 from 5 to 9 pm. Music will be provided during the evening to aid the church improvement fund.
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Church i Provement Fund
Ladies of
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Market and Water Streets
Payne Improves After Stroke At Ridgeway West Virginia
Allen M Payne a retired farmer near Ridgeway West Virginia who recently suffered a stroke has improved greatly over the past week.
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Allen “M. Payne
Ridgeway
W. Va
Seriou
Card of Appreciation from Chapman Family
Members of the family of the late Mrs. Fannie M. Chapman express heartfelt thanks for many acts of kindness and other evidences of sympathy shown during their recent bereavement.
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Fannie M. Chapman
Home from Motor Trip Returns to Wadesville Couple
Mr and Mrs C Li Hirth and family have returned to their home at Wadesville after a three week motor trip visiting relatives and friends in Pittsburgh Pa and Syracuse NJ.
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C. Li
Hirth
Yhhildren
Wadesville
Elativatet -Friends
Pittsburgh
Falla
Syracuse
Way of the
Lapkacanna
Congress Acts On President's Request For Coal Industry Inquiry
Washington August 22 The Senate labor committee moved favorably on the Borah bill to create a federal commission for an exhaustive investigation of the coal industry and to present recommendations to Congress. President Harding remains cautious about further steps beyond his recent address to Congress. B and O railway employes receive wage increases effective August 16 1922, following a prior US Railroad Labor Board decision.
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John J. Dowd
Metropolitan District
Congress
Washington
Harding
Senate Labor Committee
Conyfey
NewYork
White House
Ad and
Sarge
United States Railroad‘ Labor Board
Agreement Restores Part of Decrease After Talks
Negotiations yielded restoration of a portion of the decrease with Saturday afternoons off and sick leave with pay. Both sides expressed goodwill and the company management praised the brotherhoods for fairness in the talks.
VETS IN NEED OF MORE HOMES
Reports to the Aeal committee for the Virginia Confederate veterans reunion say attendance is growing for August 29 to 31. Local families and townsfolk are urged to host visiting delegates and accredited guests, with Miss Dutey F. Kurtz coordinating efforts to match hosts with visitors.
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Aeal
Miss Dutey
F. Kurtz
Residente Neeter
Frederick Tone
Pons Gaee
Occa’ Dre
Giet Lis
United Brethren Congregation Meets August 8
Notice invites full membership of the United Brethren Church to an important meeting on Wednesday evening August 8 at Attocks. A Sunday evening session after services will elect a delegate and alternate to the annual conference. G. W. Stover, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
G. W. Stover
Funeral of Nellie May Thompson Infant
The funeral for Nellie May Thompson infant daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Thompson was held Sunday with Rev John Paul Tyler of Washington officiating. Interment was at Mount Hebron. Pallbearers were Norval Wathey Harvey Lake Frank Hapman and Cornelius Pauver. Many beautiful floral pieces were laid on the tiny grave.
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Nellie’ May Thompson
J. W. Thompson
John. Paul Tyler
Washington
Mount Hebron
Mwere Norval Wathey
Harvey" Lake
Frank Hapman
Cornelius ~ Pauver
Mrs. Fannie M. Chapman Laid To Rest At Mount Hebron
Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie M. Chapman were held at Grace Lutheran Church after her death Friday night at her West Clifford Street home. The Rev. A A Kelly officiated with assistance from Rev. Charles Adey and Rev. J F Morgan. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery beside her husband Joseph H. Chapman. Pallbearers included J L Maphis, Harry Seabright, John I Stoat, Dr E A Humston, Benjamin E Russell, and William An. Out of town relatives and friends attended from Lynchburg Virginia Washington Keyser Berryville Hagerstown Millwood and Bartonville among others.
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Fannie M. Chapman
West Clifford Street
Grace Lutheran Church
A. A. Kelly
Charles Adey
First Baptist Church
J. F. Morgan
First Christian Church
Mount Hebron
Joseph H. Chapman
J. L. Maphis
Harry Seabright
John I.stoat
E. A
J. McSalyards
Keyser
Frank and
Arthur Chapman
Berryville
H. £. Boyer
Hagerstown
Edward Heine
Boyce
Ernest Alger
Millwood
Frank. W. Shank
Bartonville
Maryland Republican asks removal of Prohibition chief
Representative Hill of Maryland charges Federal Prohibition Commissioner Haynes with using Treasury mail for political propaganda. He asks Secretary to remove Haynes for violating government mail rules and aiding anti saloon league members.
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Associated Press
Washington
Representative Hill
Maryland
Hon
Prohibition
Haynes
Hill
Frank
Treasury Department
Anti-Saloon League
Fined in Police Court for Speeding
Fined $10 and $2 costs in police court for speeding under separate warrants. Fines paid. Mrs Beulah Young and sister Miss Margaret M Hawkins returned from visits in Columbus Dayton and other Ohio cities. Miss Emiph Hawkins recovering from tonsillectomy at Memorial Hospital now resting at East Water street home.
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Ter
Floyd Brewer
Beulah Young
Margaret M Hawkins
Columbus
Dayton
Ohio
Emiph Hawkins
Memorial Hospital
East Water Street
Public sale of valuable limestone farm near Middle town
The undersigned attorney announces a public sale on September 2 1922 at the County Court House Winchester Virginia of the Charles Whittington limestone farm four miles west of Middletown. The sixty acre property includes a nine room frame dwelling bank barn corn crib hog house and water wells and cisterns. One third cash day of sale with balance in two equal installments over two years secured by deed of trust and purchaser bonds. Inspect the farm to verify the stated conditions. For information contact Herbert S Es Attorney at 7 8 9 1m.
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Winchester
Charles Whittington
Middletown
Herbert
S. Es
Eczema Relief Product Promised by Drugstore Ad
An old drugstore advertisement touts a large bottle of Eczema relief ointment. It claims rapid itching relief and skin comfort for eczema rashes, chafings, and general irritation. The copy emphasizes easy application and broad skin benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paige
Public Auction of City Home in Winchester Virginia
The undersigned offers for sale at public auction in front of the Court House Winchester Virginia at 12 o'clock noon Saturday Sept 2 1922 a residence at No 29 Cork Street south side between Main and Braddock streets. Immediate possession given. One third cash on day of sale balance in two annual installments secured by deeds of trust and insurance. Executor M M Lynch of Mrs Harriet G Shepherd deceased.
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Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Harriett’ G. Shepherd
Cork Street
Main and
Braddock Streets
Canning Factory Opens For Seasonal Work
Owing to demand for commercial canning the new factory announces readiness to handle all canning needs. Old and new customers are notified that they may bring work for any kind of canning. Local social notes mention visits among residents in Winchester Crewe and Salem with Mrs C L Carver on South Market referenced.
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Adav
Omes
W.H. Carter
Crewe
Missy
Bettie Holmes
Salem, Va
Eliza Lunsford
Loudoun
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