Locals Rally for Eight Runs in Big Inning in Winchester Tilt
Winchester plate attack explodes for eight runs in the seventh inning to overturn a 4 2 deficit and beat Strasburg 12 to 2. Norris, Link, Wise and Garrett lead the hits while Grindle and Johnson work wells for Strasburg and Winchester pitching respective seven and two thirds innings.
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Moon
Strasburg
Johnson
Wischester
Grindlé
Piedmont Bug
Wwe
Norris
Link
Smith
Wise
Garrett
Robbins
Grindle
Miller
Lodestra
Reaman
Winchester
Snyder
Poole
Noris
Doyle
Hottie Stiil
Woodring
Tennant
Rink
Tobins
Hottle
Beaman
Linke Woodrin
Short
Rinker
Lodestro
Estro
Shyder
Robins
Pooley
Links
Bi Strasburg
Stoneburner
Breckenridge c
Johnson Esa
Grindle P
Modestro
Ieyless
Miditie
Clubmen Entertained at Big Potomac Plant Dedication
About a hundred men from the D. of Rreseiel ua Pi and Dederick, along with municipal officials and Charlies from each city, attended a luncheon and tour of the Potomac Public Service Company plant in Hagerstown. Emory Coblentz outlined the plant’s rapid 10 month development. Virginia Attorney R. Gray Williams lauded public service cooperatives. The tour showcased a 25 000 horsepower plant with plans for 150 000, coal and cement usage noted, and Winchester officials in attendance. The plant aims to provide uninterrupted power, especially at night, across communities from the Atlantic to Omaha.
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D of Rreseiel Ua Pi
Dederick
Chaliee
Estelecee
Potomac
Hagerstown
Paul Smith
Frederick
Smith
Emory Dovlentz
Northern Virginia Power Company
United States
Coblentz
R. Gray Williams
s _ athornay
Iirginia
Orney
Virginia
Wiliams
Potomac River
Atlantic
Omaha
Neb
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
W. E. Cooper
Rotary Club
Andrew Bell
Kiwanis Club
McCormac
Barton
The
Kiwanis
Winchester unit prepares for state camp in August
Veterans from Company I 116th Infantry gather at the American Legion building on August 27 for departure at 6 a.m. on August 28 to a Virginia Beach camp. The unit will undergo gas warfare drills, target practice, hiking and maneuvers, with dancing and ball games planned during a two week training period.
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Winchester
Virginia Beach
Atlantic
Europe
Cook Henry
Perry
Nelson Richards
Bob Smith
Captain Grim
One-hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
Bob Barton
Company I One-hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
American Legion
Empire Will Show Russian Pictures at Empire Theatre
Empire Theatre plans to screen two reels from Fox Film Company titled Red Russia. The films promise startling realism and expose conditions under the current regime in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theatre
Russia
Fox Film Company
New York
California
Winchester Fair Admission Prices and Notices
Schedule lists gate and grand stand prices for day and night admissions. Season tickets available Friday morning at Ebert's Buick Agency. Also small ads offer a porch for sale and a note to sell eggs poultry and cream via H D Albin Fairmont Creamery Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebert
Buick
H. D. Albin
Agt
Fairmont Creamery Co
Byrd Declines Removal in Garrett Murder Case
Judge White refused to move the Garrett murder case but ordered a jury drawn from Amherst County for Robert O. Garrett. The Cumberland County trial featured sharp exchanges, courtroom rhetoric, and references to county politics and the prominent Garrett influence.
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Associated
Cun Red Court House
White
Circuit Court
Garret
Amherst County
Robert O. Garrett
Edward
Pierce
Frank H. West
Richmond Times-Dispatch
West
Commonwealth
Bonifant
Powhatan
Garrett
Garretts
Wendenburg
Cumberland
Cumberland County
Byrd
Times-Dispatch
Justis
King Adams
Mr. Byrd
Tatum
Larkin Garrett
Brisk Demand For Gasoline At 20 Cents
A citizen committee offered standard test gasoline at 20 cents from H W Ebert’s pump opposite the Farmers and Merchants National Bank building. By noon 1000 gallons sold, with long car queues and lineups of containers. A police chief maintained order as motorists bought fuel for home use. more stations expected to follow.
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Committee of Citizens For Retail
H. W. Pbert
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
West
Pennsylvania
Winchester
Ebert's
H. W. Ebert
Main Street
Committee of Citizens
Standard Oil Company
Race Program At Fair Draws Big Crowds
J R Doushanre praises Linchster Fair management for the upcoming 55th fair. Distinctive events include a strong race program, regional attendance from Frederick and neighboring counties, Romney Band performances, free grandstand nights, and a Southern Producing Company carnival led by Edward Oliver. Exhibitors urged to file entries at the fair office to aid planning.
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J. R. Doushanre
Linchester Fair
Frederick
Winchester
Winchester Fair
Rockville
Staunton
Harrisonburg
Romney Band
Southern Producing Company
Edward Oliver
Mexican Fiesta and Black Carnaval Fundraising Events
A Thursday 8 p m Mexican Fiesta pageant by the Young People's Society in Presbyterian Sunday school room with refreshments and a door offering for a Mexican girls school. Also invites a Ryneal Hose Company Halloween style carnaval in Martinsburg West Virginia on August 29 and 23 with round and square dancing and two separate orchestras. Gentlemen 50 cents ladies 25 cents.
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Young People’s Society
Presbyterian Sunday School
Ryneal Hose Company
Martinsburg
W. Va
Friendship Fire Co Uniforms Drive Urges Members to Register
All members who want uniforms on first order must register with Ri E L Jones at once. Leave your name promptly to ensure supply. Also notices seek Elberta peaches and a store clerk, listing H Habla.
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Ri E L. Jones
Distress gasoline offered at sacrifice prices in Winchester
A local Standard Gas & Oil Supply notice touts 20c per gallon quality gasoline and promises to protect customers from price rises. It claims the oil market is troubled and that it sells at small margins with short term sacrifice pricing to undercut competitors. The firm, led by E Armel, asserts a policy of customer protection despite losses.
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Winchester
THE
Standard Gas & Oil Supply of Inc
E, Armel
Mer
For Sale 5 Percent Federal Land Bank Bonds Ad
Hansbrough and Carter Insurance Real Estate Investments lists sale of 5 percent Federal Land Bank Bonds at 103 with contact at Shayock’s Sale Livestock and a Friday 1 o clock time for viewing inside the issue.
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Federal Land ‘Bank
Hansbrough & Carter Insurance
Shayock
Adv
Quincy Adams Sawyer at the Empire Today
Advertisement urges patrons to see a lifelike Metro reproduction of the Quincy Adams Sawyer tale at the Empire theater today the final day. Mentions regular prices and a high priced picture with a local sale inside and a livestock sale notice.
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Quincy Adams
Sawyer” Empire
Metro
New England
Quincy Adams Sawyer
The
Empire
For Sale Or Trade Motorcycles by Henson Motor Co
Three late model motorcycles offered for sale or trade with prices from fifty to one hundred fifty dollars. Henson Motor Co listed in the ad as the contact.
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Henson Motor CO
Barbot Sets Motorless Plane Distance Record
French aviator Georges Barbot flew a motorless plane for six hours four minutes and twenty-one seconds, covering about 132.5 miles on an officially measured circuit, setting a new distance record for this type of machine.
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Associated Press
Deauville
France
Georges Barbot
Barbot
Auto Crash Through Martinsburg Fence Injures Five
A Ford touring car carrying five colored people from Hagerstown plowed through a fence at the Baltimore and Ohio station in Martinsburg West Virginia early yesterday morning. The vehicle overturned pinning occupants. one man and one woman were taken to a hospital with injuries requiring stitches. The party, traveling from Chambers Town to a local horse show, was observed by Winchester residents waiting to meet a train.
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Martin Street
Baltimore and Ohio
Martinsburg
W. Va
Hagerstown
Winchester P
Front Royal Protestants launch union revival campaign
All Front Royal Protestant churches unite for a six week revival from August 12 to September 9 in a 2,500 seat tent. Crowds fill the tent with thousands nightly and a 300-voice choir led by Alvin Carter performs. Evangelist Dr Elwood J Bulgin of Portland Oregon preaches on Christ Calvary and Hell as topics. Roy Gourley assists on piano with local youth.
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Front Royal
Alvin Carter
Rodeheaver
Roy Gourley
Elwood J. Bulgin
Portland
Oregon
Bulgin
New Boys Clothing and Shoes Arrive at Orn doff Store
A new line for boys clothing and shoes has been added at J. M. Orndoff’s store. A large rear room has been repurposed as a boys outfitting department with an attractive setup.
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J. M. Orndoff
Thursday Night Sunday School at South Church
Fragments describe a Sunday School event at South Church on Thursday night August 23 with plans for a lawn gathering. Details are incomplete but indicate church activity and time.
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Church, South
30000 Trees for Telephone Poles Planned
Federal forest reserve offices in Lynchburg announce the sale of 30,000 trees for telephone poles. Cutting will be conducted soon from the Natural Bridge area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Forest Reserve
Lynchburg
Natural Bridge
Prolific Young Trees Exhibit Duchess Apples
Boyd R. Richards, local apple grower, broker, and exporter, today displayed Duchess apples from trees planted three years ago. He noted many young trees bore from 21 to 2 bushels of fruit per tree, highlighting promising yields.
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Boyd_R. Richards
Mr. Richards
Playground program winds up with town picnic
Tomorrow the playgrounds wind down with an out of town picnic at a Steward miles from town. Trucks will transport children to the site and back with a 3 pm meeting at the Friends' church. Prizes honor sportmanship and excellence in various activities.
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Aera
Friends
Nia
Rotary
Wanis
Bobby
Consol
Umn
Robert
Beka
F. L. Hatra
Upton
An Am G
Hardy
Loyal Order of Moose Regular Meeting Reminder
Regular meeting of Loyal Order of Moose set for tonight at eight o'clock. Meeting to be held at Friendship Hall with L M Baker acting as Dictator.
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Loyal Order ‘of Moose
Friendship Hall
Baker
Quarterly Conference Meets at St. Pauls A MB Church
The quarterly conference meets at St. Pauls A MB Church on Main Street in Gavelock. Rev C H Lark Don, a former pastor, will speak tonight. M Armstead serves as secretary and Rev H Walker is the pastor.
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St. Paul's A
Main Street
C. BH. Lark
Don
Gavelock
M. Armstead
H. ©. Walker
Mrs. Hocker Not Fatally Hurt In Nice Auté
Roanoke Virginia woman Mrs. Wola Hocker, one of 18 Americans injured in a recent auto accident near Nice, was not seriously hurt, relatives report by cable to Joseph Glover, her brother, in Roanoke.
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Associated Press
Ocala
Fig
Wola, Hocker
Roanoke
Nice
Joseph Glover
Hocker
Steel Arrival Delays Progress at Washington Hotel Face
A fresh carload of structural steel arrived for the Washington Hotel at the corner of Piccadilly and Market streets. Additional steel is expected within a day or two as work resumes after supplier delays. Architect Clarence Harding, traveling in Washington and other cities, notes extensive work but cites steel manufacturing bottlenecks. Lee Paschall of Wise Granite and Construction Company was also in town monitoring progress.
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Washington Hotel
Piccadilly
Market Streets
Clarence Harding
Washington
Lee Paschall
The
Wise Granite and Construction
Mr. Daz
Pany
Richa
Bath Hotel
Ness
Harding
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Amherst
Venice
R. E. Byrd
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H. Habla
Japanese Party
Mrs. Hocker
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