Winchester Letter Defends Inclusion in Parade
A letter from a local civilian defense official in Winchester rejects religious tests for parade participation. It states the War Department and the civilian committee will not bar Ku Klux Klan members or any group, inviting Catholics Jews Protestants and all "good men and true" to join as recruiters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
War Department of the United States
Committee
Ku Klux Klan
Odd Fellows
Masons
Moose
Eagles
Elks
Veteran Civilian Committee Chairman Extends Call
W A Baker chairman of the Civilian Committee expresses regret at a declined appeal and anticipates a strong turnout of volunteers in response to the call.
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W. A. Baker
Kings Daughters Hold Meeting and Picnic in Minnie Wood Chapel
Minnie Wood Chapel Va August 25 The Kings Daughters met at the home of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Gaunt on Friday night August 15 with a large crowd and an engaging program. Guests Rev Mr and Mrs Walter Alexander and daughter Ruth visited nearby while revival services ran at Winchester Baptist Church. Dela Hook had a fall at Boyce Picnic breaking a hip and was taken to Winchester Hospital for care. J M Rutherford bruised a lip after a ladder fall while painting a barn. The group plans an annual picnic on Saturday August 30 on the church lawn inviting all. Mrs Roy Keller Ralph and Mrs W Willingham plus families visited Rutherford relatives.
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Minnie Wood Chapel
King’s Daughters
Wilbur Gaunt
George Evans
Walter Alexander
Ruth
H. W. Rutherford
Winchester
Alexander
Rock Hill
Dela Hook
Boyce
Frank L. Emmatt
Luray
T. A. Hook
H. J. Hardesty
Berryville
Virginia
J. M. Rutherford
Roy Keller
Ralph
Martinsburg
W. Va
W. Willingham
Millwood
Roger Evans
van Deventer
Frances
Harrisonburg
Nellie Mae Evans
Engineer Charles L Gilkeson Returns for Vacation
Charles L Gilkeson an electrical engineer for the Philadelphia Electric Company arrives for a week of vacation with his parents the Rev Dr and Mrs Charles D Gilkeson at their North Washington street home.
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Charles L. Gilkeson
Philadelphia Electric Company
Boston Institute of Tecnology
Ual
Charles D. Gilkeson
North
Washington Street
Schools Open For Clarke And Frederick Counties
Public schools in Clarke and Frederick counties begin Monday September 15. Rural schools start October 6 and the teachers’ institute runs October 3 and 4 with sessions in Berryville and Winchester. Leslie D. Kline, Division Supt.
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Clarke
Frederick Counties
Teachers’ Institute
Berryville
Winchester
Leslie D. Kline
Division Supt. of Schools
Standard Pack Aims to Reclaim Southern Apple Market
Virginia apple growers press to standardize pack and grade under state inspection to restore Southern sales. The Virginia Apple Producer Association plans four New York Packer ads and 10 000 circulars naming standard pack growers, with many dealers endorsing the move to curb overestimates and dishonest packing.
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H. F. Byrd
Virginia Apple Producer Association
Iculture
Wallace
Virginia
New York
Trades Committee
Maryland
West Virginia
Tres
Apple
Bluefield Produce and Provision Co
Roanoke Posse Hunts Murderer of Boy
A posse of 50 men hunted the suspected killer of 14 year old Robah Thomas Brown in Roanoke after he died from a fractured skull Friday. Citizens reported sightings of the armed assailant, and police released further details as tension rose in parts of the city. The boy reportedly fought back before being struck by a stone.
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Associated Press
Roanoke
Robah Thomas Brown
Miss Aulick Selected to Direct Physical Education
Miss Mary Katharine Aulick daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Aulick will visit New York City and the White Mountains before joining the Sargent School summer camp in September She will then assume duties as director of physical education at Handley Schools and is regarded as highly competent for the role.
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Mary Katharine Aulick
C. E. Aulick
New York City
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Sargent School
Aulick
Handley Schools
Miss Aulick
Sargent
Ton
Local Apple Men On Inspection Trip
Fred L. Glaize Ashley Sprint Lewis Fries and George E. Petley representing Gerald Da Costa of New York left this morning for Beckley West Virginia to inspect several apple orchards and arrange to handle fruit for the coming shipping season. The trip is by automobile via the Valley Pike to Staunton and west over other roads.
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Fred. L. Glaize
Ashley Sprint
Lewis Fries
George E. Petley
Gerald da Costa
New York
Beckley
W. Va
Valley Pike
Staunston
Inspects Orchards For Big Apple Firm
Harry Ehm of New York has spent several days in Winchester inspecting local apple orchards for John Nix and Company. He established headquarters here for years and will report observations to the firm before returning to New York for the apple shipping season.
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Harry Ehm
New York
Winchester
John Nix
Watts Representative Visits On Firm Business in Winchester
Oscar Polhamus of T. A. Watts and Company, New York apple dealers, was in Winchester several days on firm business. He has run a local headquarters for years and plans to return next month for the shipping season.
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Oscar Polhamus
T. A. Watts and Company
Apple Dealers of
New York
Polhamus
Winchester
St. Jacobs Oil Advertises Quick Relief for Rheumatism
An old time liniment promises rapid relief from rheumatic pains and aching joints. A buyer is urged to obtain a small trial bottle from any drug store and try the product to end suffering.
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St. Jacobs Oil
St. Jaco
Solani Cate
St. Jacobs
Embarrassing moment in Louisville volunteer scene
A Louisville Journal brief notes a volunteer attempting to open a car window for a pretty girl and failing, described as the most embarrassing moment. The incident highlights awkward social misfires and public mishap in a lighthearted local feature.
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Louisville Journal
Jeffersonine Statement Missing Duty Allegation Cited
A quotation misattributes a line to Jefferson stating life liberty and happiness but omits duty in the famous phrase. The note emphasizes the missing duty element and clarifies the source as commonly cited yet incomplete.
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Jefferson
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Graham
Dodge Brothers
J. Howard Cather & Company
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Minnie Wood
Niagara Falls
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Berryville Pike
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East Piccadilly St
Memphis
P. Calkins & Co
WATTS
Gilibert Bros. & Cée., Inc
Baltimore
Asa Foun
Gilbro
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the Union Bank OF Winchester
Jas. B. Russell
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Cashier
Geo. B. Bushnell
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H. B., Tabl
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T. Russell
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P. M. Funkhouser
C. M. Ebert
J. W. Richards
Bailey Robt. F. Brill
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J. W. Cammer & Sons
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Kernstown
the People’s Drug CO. , Inc
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the Progressive Drug Store
Silox
Baker’s Drug Store
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