Haldeman Nominated for State Senate by Winchester GOP
At a Winchester Republican Executive Committee meeting, J B Haldeman of Frederick county was unanimously nominated for the Virginia State Senate. A large Shenandoah county delegation attended, and the event drew strong local support amid excitement among Winchester and Frederick county Republicans.
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Republican Executive Committee of
Doah Counties
Winchester
State Senate
J. 8. Haldeman
Frederick County
Col Mead Buys 134 Acre Beuchler Farm in Loudoun
The Beuchler Farm of 134 acres near Leesburg in Loudoun county has been sold in two tracts to Col. Co. F. Mead of White Post and A. H. Buell of Herndon. Mead plans immediate improvements including a handsome mansion on his portion, believed to be one of the county’s best building sites.
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Beuchler
Leesburg
Col. Co. F. Mead
White Post
A. H. Buell
Herndon
Mead
Eriey
Loudoun County
Apple Crop Seal in Pennsylvania Estimates
Harrisburg August 27 estimates from the Bureau of Statistics State Department of Agriculture say Pennsylvania will harvest about 14 000 000 bushels of apples this year down from 23 000 000 in 1914. No county reports a full crop and several report under 30 percent of the 10 year average. Seven counties Beaver Lawrence Lancaster Lebanon Montgomery Philadelphia and Snyder report about 90 percent of average.
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Harrisburg
Bureau of Statistics
State Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Beaver
Lawrence
Lancaster
Lebanon
Montgomery
Philadelphia
Snyder
Van Lear Family Auto Trip Through Virginia and West Virginia
Mr and Mrs J W Van Lear along with their daughter Edythe Van Lear and Mrs Van Lears sister Miss Cora Huffman returned yesterday to Harrisonburg from a car journey through Virginia and West Virginia. They began Tuesday morning and visited Hot Springs Monorey Franklin Petersburg Moorefield Romney and Winchester.
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J. W. Van _ Lear
Edythe van Lear
van Lear
Cora Huffman
Harrisonburg
Virginia
West Virginia
Hot Springs
Monerey
Franklin
Petersburg
Moorefield
Romney
Winchester
Greenway service moved to schoolhouse for Sunday
Owing to church repairs Rev H G Spencer will preach at the Greenway schoolhouse next Sunday. Sunday school exercises will be held. Mrs W D Davis and children and Miss Green of Norfolk Va have been visiting Capt and Mrs F M Davis at the National Cemetery lodge for weeks. They left Thursday for Fort Leavenworth Kan where Mrs Davis husband Major W D Davis US Army is stationed.
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H. G. Spencer
Greenway
W. D. Davis
Miss. Green
Norfolk, Va
F. M. Davis
National Cemetery Lodge
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Empire Theater Sale Tickets For August 31 Benefit Show
Tickets for a Tuesday night benefit show at the Empire Theater go on sale at Livick's drug store with the box office opening Monday at 2 PM for seat sales and reservations. Lower floor seats 60 cents, gallery 25 cents. The Citizens' Band of Winchester will perform as part of the program.
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Empire Theater
Jocal
Nurse Association
Livick’s Drug Store
Main Street
The
Empire
Woodmen's Picnic On Labor Day In Boyce
The Boyce Camp of Woodmen announces the big annual tournament and picnic on Labor Day Monday September 6 at Boyce. Nationally known speakers and local talks are planned, with enhanced amusement features and a large crowd anticipated. Farmers market meats and regional foods will be served.
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Boyce
Boyce Camp of Woodmen
Committee On
Order
Winchester Taxpayers Notice Sets Board Review
The Board of Review will meet in the council chamber at 8 o clock Monday evening Aug 30 to review Winchester real estate. All aggrieved residents should appear at that time. Captain James B. Taylor and Mrs Taylor with Mr J R Crawford of Mercer Pa are staying several days at Hotel Jack.
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Board of Review
Winchester
Council Chamber
J. B. Beverley
James B. Taylor
United States Army
Superb riding praised at Warrenton horse show
War renton Va Aug 27 large crowds watched the second day of the Warrenton horse show with 6000 onlookers. Notable guests included Dr Cary T Grayson U S N and House officials South Trimble Sebe Newman and Westmoreland Davis. Hunt results were strong though two tumbles occurred. Mrs Allen Potts and Edward McLean led in blue ribbons while Miss Flynn and Mrs Holloy contributed standout ladies riding. A classified notice seeks a high grade grocery salesman in Winchester with a Surety bond required.
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Warrenton
Washington
A. C. Randolph
Clarke County
Allen Potts
Edward McLean
Pennsylvanian Buyers Move Horses to Greencastle
Horse buyers from Pennsylvania, after several days in Winchester and Frederick County, brought 18 to 20 horses to Greencastle PA for sale. The car shipment traveled via Cumberland Valley Railroad. Purchasers were Charles Whittington William Cooley and Frederick Fugitt with the horses kept at Fugitt's South Market Street livery stable before shipment. Onlookers wondered if the horses were destined for European armies.
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Pennsylvania
Winchester
Frederick County
Greencastle
Cumberland Valley
Charles Whittington
William Cooley
Fred. Fugitt
Mr. Fugitt
South Market Street
Dort five passenger touring car on display at Ramsburg's
A Dort five passenger touring car fully equipped priced at $650 is on display in the Ram bsburgs Auto Supply Co sales room on E Piccadilly street. Mr and Mrs George S Jenks Miss Blanche F Bates and Mr J R Dunn of Pittsburgh are touring the valley in their motor car and were registered at Hotel Jack last night.
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E. Piccadilly Street
Ramsburg’s Auto Supply Co
George S. Jenks
Miss Blanche
F. Bates
J. R. Dunn
Pittsburgh
Metz's Lawn Benefit Bus Leaves at 7 80 P.M.
On Metz's lawn near Kernstown a benefit for the Christian Church is announced. The first bus leaves the N Bank corner at 7 80 p.m.
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Metz
Kernstown
Benefit of Christian Church
V. N. Bank Corner
Russian Front Advances Over 100 Miles In Three Weeks
In three weeks Russian forces have retreated over 100 miles along the center, Grodno remaining the only fortress on the second line in Grand Duke Nicholas’s defense. German admiralty denies Russian naval victories in the Gulf of Riga and Pernau. French aviators renew raids on German railways and factories. Von Bernstorff meets with Secretary Lansing. Berlin signals large German submarine losses acknowledged by the admiralty. Dispatches note Zeppelins aiding Turkish shell shortages, carrying machinery to Turkish munitions works.
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Grodno
Nicholas
Gulf of Riga
Pernau
Paris
Bernstorff
Lansing
Washington
von Bernstorff
State Department
Berlin
Germany
London
Admiralty
Amsterdam
Bulgaria
Serbia
Garrison Won't Monkey With T. R.
Washington dispatch reports Secretary of War Garrison confirming a telegram from Major General Leonard Wood at the Plattsburg training camp stating policy will be rigidly adhered to. Garrison declines to defend Theodore Roosevelt’s rebuke to Wood and notes it is not his duty to shield the colonel. Julia Forney returns from a visit to Berry’s Ferry in Virginia where he was a guest.
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Dabney Lee Smith
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Hippodrome Theater
London
England
Sity
Smith
Holy City
Christ Episcopal Church
Mr. Smith
Theatrial
Tary
Leonard Wood
Plattsburg
Theoore
Roosevelt
Wood
Garrison
Julia Forney
Berrys. Ferry
Empire Season 10 Opens with Red Rose and Farces
The Empire announces a strong 1915-16 season opening September 17 with John C. Fischer's The Red Rose, featuring Marguerite De Von and Donald Archer. September 20 brings A Pair of Sixes, followed by Robin Hood and other attractions as the Winchester theater pursues a record season.
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Red Rose Company
the Empire
John C. Fischer
Globe Theater
New York
Marguerite de von
the Chocolate Soler
Donald Archer
James T. Powers
Robin Hood
Clyman. Jr. Howe
Father Company
Adalaide French
Adalaide Thurston
Tippercary
Field
Hemorrhage Fatal To Woman In Winchester
Belle Peterson wife of William Peterson a respected colored resident of Winchester died suddenly from a lung hemorrhage at her home near North Kent Street. She had not been ill but had been coughing recently. Funeral was at St Pauls AME church burial in Orrick Cemetery. She leaves a husband who lost an arm months ago and a son William Peterson of Pittsburgh. Also notice rental ad for a flat at 17 Water St.
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Belle Peterson
Wiliam Peterson
Winchester
North
Harpers Ferry
City Water and Sower Department
William Peterson
Pittsburgh
St. Paul’s A. M. EB. Church
Orrick Cemetery
Mosby, Jr. Noted Writer and Confederate Veteran Dead
John S. Mosby Jr., son of the famed Confederate cavalry leader and longtime Washington Post contributor, died at 3 PM yesterday at the new Emergency Hospital Washington after a monthlong confinement following throat surgery. He was 51. Born in Warrenton Virginia in December 1863, he studied at the University of Virginia and practiced law in Denver before returning to Washington to write chess and poker columns for newspapers and periodicals. He resided with brother-in-law Stuart Mosby Coleman and sister Mrs Coleman at 1223 Twelfth Street Northwest, Washington.
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Johns. Mosby, Jr
Mosby
Washington Post
New Emergency Hospital
Washington
Jack” Mosby
Warrenton
John Mosby
Paulin Clark Moby
Kentucky
South
University of Virginia
Denver
Colo
Colorado School of Mines
Stuart Mosby Coleman
Mrs. Coleman
Twelfth Street
Northwest
Pershing Family Dies in San Francisco Fire
Mrs. Pershing wife of Brigadier General J J Pershing and three children Helen Anna Margaret all died in a blaze at the Presidio home. Five year old Warren Pershing was rescued by soldiers as smoke engulfed the house. Mrs Pershing was daughter of Senator Warren of Wyoming and married in 1906 at Cheyenne. General Pershing commanded at El Paso.
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San Francisco
M Pzs in American History Mystery Pin Lost in City
Lost cameo pin set with wreath motif reported missing between West Water, Main Street and post office area. Reward offered for return to local office. Contains scattered phrases referencing Mall Pitcher Mary Powell Mike Padden Minnie Palmer moving pictures and items like Mustard Plaster Mince Pie Milk, but main readable fact is the lost cameo pin.
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Mall
Mary Powell
Mike Padden
Minnie Palmer
West Water
Main Street
Wold
Cumberland Local Tennis Stars Win Big Matches
Local players Frances Peyton Page, W M Page, and W A Sandy Baker star at Cumberland Maryland on the Allegheny mountains championship tourney. Frances Page has defeated top rivals 6 1 6 1 and is favored to win singles and doubles with her brother. Baker plans to enter five rounds in mixed doubles as festivities continue with social events surrounding the last day of preliminary matches.
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Cours of the Potomac
Star
Page
Sister
Baker
Misa Frances Page
Terday
Miss McMullen
Bulgaria to stay neutral as Balkan league idea fades
Unofficial reports say Bulgaria signed an agreement with Turkey to remain neutral, ending hopes for a Balkan league. News notes a new Greek cabinet under Venizelos and lingering Allied pressure on Greece, with Greece likely to declare neutrality for the moment.
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the Star
Washington
Aug
Bulgaria
Turkey
Venizelos 1
Legation
U boats Sink 19 Ships in a Week
London reports nineteen British merchant vessels totaling 76 000 tons and three fishing boats were destroyed by submarines or mines in the week ending August 25 1940. Fourteen steamers of 47 698 tons were sunk August 19 and 20 including the Arabic. Ten of the vessels were British and four sailed under neutral flags. Also noted are two small Swedish steamers and other vessels among the losses.
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the Star
London
Saone
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Shenan
Ginia Senate
Col. Mead
Loudoun
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Greenway Service
Citizens’ Band
L. E. Baublitz
Dabney Smith
I Co
R. V ¥. Conrad
Co. I
2D Infantry
City OF
WH. Berry
Mor.w. Va
Erehie Randolph
Clinker
Warrenton, Va
Star Office
Just
Warsaw
Ing
von Berns
Torff
Wire
Henry
Kansas
H. H. Baker
Bell
Kent Street
Bath
Miller O' Anderson
Water St
J.5. Mosby, JR
Was
Pershing
M. Pzs
New York Mail
Cumberland
Frances Page
Messrs. Page
Greece
Messrs
W. R. Lucas
George Sonneborn, Jr
Hagerstown
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