Northwestern Pike initiative forms at Romney meeting
Enthusiastic gathering at Romney outlines an active Northwestern Pike organization from Winchester to the Ohio River. Plans include a Burlington meeting October 7, central committee led by Andrew Bell, and a data crew under Joseph Newlin. Governors and AAA officials may attend. West Virginia and Virginia road work progresses with a lower grade route connecting George Creek road.
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Winchester
West Virginia
Ohio River
Burlings
Zeral
WW. Va
New Century Hotel
Romney
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Bell
T. D. Gray
W. J. Koelz
Camp van Myra
Burlington
Bell
H. M. Calhoun
Franklin
John L. Lehman
J. B. Grove
Petersburg
M. A. Bean
Moorefield
Keyser
James Wreiht
Joseph B. Newlin
Newlin
Leslie N. Woods
James Wright
S. L. Dodd
George G. Dixon
Piedmont
George’s Creek
Allegany County
Frostburg
Westernport
Maryland
Virginia
American Automobile Association
Northwestern Turnpike
Clyde Bonner
E. A. Drake
C. B. Sanders
G. R. Park
C. H. Parsons
Ira V. Cowsgill
L. Stickler
John Rose
J. E. Suter
L. D. Case
Frederick County
Alleghany Mountains
Six Mowerys Face Court On Richmond County Charges
William Mowery Sr and five sons including William Jr Solomon Byron Charles and John faced county magistrate court in Middletown on charges of manufacturing liquor possession of stills and liquor. Prosecutors allege the family shipped moonshine from Marsh Run to their father’s barn with three stills later found there. The remaining family members were to be tried later as Justice Tavenner delayed verdict until all related cases concluded.
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William Mowery
William, Jr
Solomon
Byron
Charles
John Mowery
Tavenner
Harry Rhern
Winchester
F. H. Brumback
Woodstock
T. R. Cather
Middletown
Pannett
A. J. Wigginton
Crowser
Pingley
Borden
Shenandoah County
Marsh Run
Nanenots
John Magnery
Elder Mawery
North Carolina fruit growers to visit Winchester tomorrow
A party of 40 to 50 prominent fruit growers from northern North Carolina arrive in Winchester tomorrow afternoon. They will tour Shenandoah Valley, inspect Clarke county’s Rosemont orchard, and attend a public open meeting at Handley Library hosted by the Frederick County Fruit Growers’ Association to share insights on fruit production.
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North Carolina
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Washington, D. C
Rosemont
Clarke County
Byrd
Frederick County
Washington
Fredericksburg
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Frederick County Sunday School Association
Round Hill Presbyterian Church
I. N Good
Lewis Pidgeon
Wadesville
Coolidge Maintains Hands Off On New York Gubernatorial Slate
President Coolidge will not participate in selecting a Republican nominee for governor of New York. After talks with state Republican leaders, officials said the White House conference did not involve the governorship and the president does not expect to take part in that question.
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Associated Press
Paul Smith
N. Y
Coolidge
White House
Western Virginia road linked to Crozet survey for national park plan
A historic and picturesque West Virginia stretch near the proposed national park follows General Crozet’s original survey for the Northwestern turnpike. The route from Winchester to Parkersburg will connect with new north south roads while remaining the main east west corridor, with junctions to Richmond Culpeper and Washington routes. Tourists at the George Washington Hotel noted Winchester’s historic connections as the Northwestern pike could attract heavy future traffic.
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West Virginia
Crozet
Northwestern Turnpike
Valley Turnpike
Staunton
Winchester
Gore
Capon Bridge
Augusta
Romney
Mount Storm
Germania
Clark&sburg
Parkersburg
Ohio River
Eastwest
Richmond
Front Royal
Culpeper
Washington
Millwood
Fairfax
Berryville
Glee Club and Band Concerts Open to Public
The Girls Glee Club and Boys Band of the Masonic Orphans Home at Richmond stage an 8 15 p m concert in Handley School Auditorium welcoming all, not just Masons. Proceeds support graduates seeking college opportunities. Richmond home founder Mr Babcock funded its building, now home to 200 orphans. Dr Raymond Garcia has served as physician for 30 years, never charging a fee.
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Handley School
Girls’ Glee Club
Masonic Orphans
Richmond
Hodgson and Brown
Valley Service Station
Gray
Masonic Home
Seven Pines
Babcock
Mason
Raymond D. Garcia
Wanted ads glimpse from Damsons packing house
A fragment from a 1920s newspaper shows WANTED notices for a stenographer and delivery work at Butler's Packing House. The ad hints at hours and contact style, with references to reading a separate Moling and Seal's Tourist Outfit listing on page 7.
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Moling
Seal
Veterans 10 Hold Reunion of 1927 on the Potomac
The Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans of Virginia plans the 1927 reunion in Alexandria after a Winchester invitation. Gen S W Paulett, commander, confirms Alexandria will host and issues notices to all camps statewide. Gen R M Colvin noted the decision during a brief visit.
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Potomac
Grand Camp of
Confederate Veterans of Virginia
Alexandria
Veterans’ Organization
Grand Gamp
Winchester
Robert M. Colvin
Harrisonburg
S. W. Paulett
Farmville
Paulett
R. M. Colvin
Warfield
Baby Day at Jolliffe Studio Free Portraits
Saturday August 28 features free portraits of the first 25 babies under two years old at Jolliffe Studio. Parents bring infants for complimentary pictures during the event.
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Jolliffe Studio
Hamburger's Specialty Shop seeks experienced sales ladies
Help wanted for millinery and shoe departments. Apply in person at Hamburger's Specialty Shop. Position targets experienced sales associates, detail on in-store application and immediate hiring.
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Hamburger
Winchester Fair racing card signals best season yet
The Winchester Fair will run four days from August 31 with top entries from Virginia fairs circuit. Harness and flat racing spread across midweek, auto races Friday, six classes. The Midway showcases modern acts by the U. S. Producing Company including The Funny Ford and Inez Wood Diving Nymphs.
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Winchester Fair
Association of Virginia Fairs
Winchester
Rockville
Woodstock
Harrisonburg
Staunton
C. A. Hopkins
U. S
Ford
Henry
Edsel
Inez Wood
New York
California
Two Aunts of Jones Brothers Buried in Maryland
Mary Elizabeth Jones widow of Rev E H Jones died Sunday at Halfway Maryland at age eighty Funeral held at Mount Hebron Cemetery chapel with her husband once pastor of Lutheran churches in Clearsprings and Sharpsburg She had been a Lutheran member for sixty five years Two daughters and three sons survived The same day Miss Etta Jones died and her funeral was in this city at Mount Hebron with pallbearers Charles Woodward Fred Grim John Carper George W Haddox C Frank Grim and M T Reed
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Roger T. Jones
Mary Elizabeth Jones
E. H. Jones
Halfway
Jones Brothers
Etta Virginia
Jones
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Clearsprings
Sharpsburg
Lutheran Church
Etta Jones
Murray D. Mitchell
Braddock Street
M. E. Church
South
Mount Hebron
Charles Woodward
Fred Grim
John Carper
George W. Haddox
C. Frank Grim
M. T. Reed
Coal Operators Seek $5 a Day Wages in Ohio Mines
Ohio coal operators plan to reopen mines if miners accept $5 per day, replacing the Jacksonville agreement set at about $7.50 daily. A committee will present the recommendation to the Ohio Coal Operators' Association as union officials declined to meet to adjust the wage scale.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Jacksonville
Ohio Coal Operators’ Association
No Official Report On Sheik Poisoning Hinted
Published reports hint that Valentino was a victim of a conspiracy and a statement from Assistant District Attorney Pecora is sought.
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Valentino
Pecora
Miss Darwin Forced to Quit English Channel Attempt
Dover reports Jane Darwin an English swimmer failed in her Dover start as rough seas halted the first English channel try within 24 hours she quit after clearing the harbor. In Boulogne Miss Louise Cannon Baltimore also failed and will not try again this year due to overstrain and suspected appendicitis from exertion.
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Dover
Eng
English Channel
Jane Darwin
Gertrude Ederle
Miss Cannon
Boulogne
France
Louise Cannon
Baltimore
Tme
Minstrels Parade and Empire Theatre Show Promised
J A Coburns Minstrels hail as better than ever with Slim Vermont Hank White High Brown Bobby Burns and Turk McBee Jr. 35 entertainers arrive Thursday morning for two Cumberland engagements. Tickets on sale at Empire office with gallery 60c balcony 75c and orchestra 1 50 1.00 plus tax. Reserved seating for colored patrons.
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J. A. Coburn
Empire Theatre
Slim
Vermont
Hank” White
High Brown
Bobby Burns
Dixie
Turk” McBee, Jr
Cumberland
Sears
Empire
Winchester
the Empire
State Opinion In Phone Case Sets Record Volume
Richmond Va August 24 The state corporation commissioner Louis S Epes released a voluminous opinion explaining why the commission denied most rate increases for the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co of Virginia The decision noted as the most difficult case will run 150 to 200 pages and may be appealed to the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals from the July 31 ruling
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Richmond
State Corporation
Louis S. Epes
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Virginia
Commission
State Corporation Commission
Chesapeake and Potomac Company
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
W. O. W. Picnic At Golightly Park This Thursday
Hickory Camp W O W announces a picnic and lawn party at Golightly Park on Thursday August 26 with day and night activities including bathing dancing and amusements for all. Everyone invited.
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Hickory Camp
Golightly Park
1925 Dodge Sedan Sells Fast on Balloon Tires
Balloon tire 1925 model Dodge sedan in better than average condition priced to move quickly. Listing notes HL W. Ebert as contact and references the source page style.
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HL. W. Ebert
H. W. Ebert
Valentino Death Rumors Declared Baseless by D A
The statement from Assistant District Attorney Pecora says no official proof of poisoning has been received. The death is reported due to a ruptured gastric ulcer and peritonitis with septic pneumonia and endocarditis as contributing causes. Valentino lies in state from 4 pm to midnight, then resumes 9 am to midnight on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Board of Health
Valentino
Funeral Church
New York
Sixty-sixth Street
Broadway
Rudolph Valentino
Actors
Saint Malachi’s Church
West Forty-ninth Street
Iota Sa
Woodlawn
For Sale Air Tanks at Star Office
For sale several compressed air tanks suitable for garage use. Apply Star Office for details.
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Star Office
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Northwestern
Pike
Wm. Mowery
Mr. Coolidge
Glee Club
Damsons
Butler’s Packing House
Wwanted
Libert Fruit Corp
County Sunday Schools
J. C. Hooks
Round Hill
T. H. Daffin
I. N. Good
Roepe Gladys Sargent
Back Creek
Thomass. Cooper
Gainesboro
W. H. Cochran
Opequon
C. S. Headley
Shawnee
Luther ‘Pifer
Stonewall
Glaize
Minor C. Miller
James A. Johnson
C. B. Stickley
Jno
H. Rosenberber
William Miller
W. H. Herrell
Birmingham
D. W. Lupton
J. Hoge Smith
Grand Camp
Speedy
Miss Darwin
The
Minstrels
W. O. W. Picnic
York
Mr. Pecora
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