Virginia farmer relief plea in House debate on loan act
Native T. W. clson of the mth Virginia district appeals in the House for Senate bill 1,837 to amend the federal loan act. He argues agricultural interests face low prices and credit shortages, urging Congress to provide relief as farmers struggle with production costs and market pricing. Continued on page i.
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T. W
Clson
Mth
Virginia
House
Senate
Harrison
Union
Dead Valley
Piedmont
Congress
Vast forgery ring hits Baltimore and Ohio payroll checks
Pittsburgh suspects Robert Lewis L B Lewis and James Perdue are under arrest in a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad pay check forgery case. Detectives report a plate produced scores of similar checks and another plate with duped passes used to cash them. The total loot is not yet known and a trial in Pittsburgh is being arranged.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Robert Lewis
L. B. Lewis
James Perdue
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Clyde Edeburn
Edeburn
Baltimore and Ohio
Handley Library in Winchester Reaches Strong Circulation
Eight years after opening on August 22 1913 Handley Library reports rising circulation and attendance. In the last year 56768 books were borrowed by Winchester residents averaging nearly seven books per person with a daily average of 201 visitors totaling about 61500 for the year. The library houses 13000 to 14000 volumes on open shelves with about 1200 added this year as demand outpaces acquisitions, causing waits for popular titles especially among children.
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Handleybrary
Winchester
C. Vernon Eddy
Noresioe
Ali
Bringing Up Father at Empire Wednesday
The first road show of the season plays the Empire Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. The musical comedy Bringing Up Father, fresh from New York and Chicago houses, features a large cast and strong chorus. Tickets range from 55 cents to $1.10 with box seats at $1.10.
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Empire
Father
Manhattan Opera House
New York
Auditorium Theater
Chicago
Gus Hill
Metropolitan
Phone Bell
Apple Growers Seek Cider Apples From York Orchards
Our mill opens to receive cider apples in any quantity. NATIONAL FRUITS PRODUCTS CO announces interest in York tree run orchards. Bell phone contact listed.
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York Tree Run
National Fruits Products CO
Bell
Orndoff Ad Promotes Shoe Department On Third Page
Advertisement by J. M. Orndoff urges readers to visit the Shoe Department as featured on the paper's third page. The notice emphasizes selections, pricing, and shopping convenience for customers seeking footwear.
Lost gold watch advertised at Clowe's Jewelry Store
Notice states a gold watch lost in Waltham near Kent Street with reward. Clowe's Jewelry Store is named for contact. No additional details provided.
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Waltham
Kent“St
Clowe's Jewelry Store
Wanted Youth with Steady Habits Ad
Short classified notice seeks a youth around 16 to 18 years old with steady habits. Contact E. J. Snapp at 228 N Market Street via H. W. Eichert’s ad on page 1. Also mentions handmade hand cars.
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H. W. Eichert
Geenod Hand Cars
Why Women Sin to Be Seen Tonight at Auditorium
The ad promises real picture entertainment headlined by Neglected Wives from Why Women Sin, paired with Miracles of the Jungles. It notes a feature every night at the Auditorium this week and directs readers to back page ads for details of tomorrow’s enormous feature.
Fire destroys six horse stalls at Winchester fairgrounds
A fire likely from a match or cigarette stump damaged six stalls at the Winchester fairgrounds yesterday afternoon. Firemen contained the flames to a row of stalls, with losses estimated at 250 to 300 dollars, and hay losses around 100 dollars for grounds custodian John J. Harmer. Automobiles crowded gates hindering fire apparatus, but the fair will proceed and repairs will be done promptly.
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Winchester Fair
John J. Harmer
Harmer
Charney Rouss Fire Company
Fair Grounds
Friendship Fire Ny
Winchester Gold Storage Co announces partial operation and reservations
A newspaper notice states the firm will operate a portion of its storage space to fit offered apples and requests prompt reservations at Winchester Gold Storage Co Incorporated The New Cold Storage 27 1p 31 WM Beverley Mer For Rent 2 Main St houses Apply 225 Main St 27 1p 21
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Winchester Gold Storage Co., Incorporated
WM. Beverley
Mer
Main St
Frederick County Man Byron H. Smith Dies in Virginia Hotel
Byron H. Smith aged fifty a member of a Frederick county family died at noon yesterday in a Madison Virginia hotel after a brief heart illness. He had traveled there recently in the interests of an electric lighting firm where he was an agent. Surviving are three half brothers Eugene Smith Atley Smith and M S Smith. The body was to be moved to Hopewell Meeting House for burial with services likely by Rev Mr Daffin of the Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church of Kerns town.
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Byron H. Smith
Frederick County
Madison
Smith
Madison County
Mane Ring Electric Lighting
M. 8. Smith
Nain
Frederick
J. William Miller
J. T. Fisher
John F. Smith
White Hall
Annie Kendrick
West Virginia
Messrs
Eugene Smith
Michigan
Atley Smith
Sheridan
Wyo
M. S. Smith
Hopewell Meeting House
Clearbrook
Daffin
Pgmster Opeavon Memorial
Presbyterian Church of
Kernstown
Legion Party Visits Ypres
The American Legion members touring Europe visited Ypres and then toured the large cemetery where 350 000 allied soldiers are buried.
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Associated Press
Ypres
American Legion
Europe
Death of Rev Dr Isaac Canter noted in Frederick area
News of the death of the Rev Dr Isaac Canter 79 a longtime Baltimore conference Methodist Episcopal Church South member comes from Winchester and Frederick County. He died 7 35 pm Saturday at Walter Reed Hospital Washington after years of heart trouble. He retired seven years ago after a storied ministry including Harburg Martinsburg Mount Vernon Church and roles as presiding elder. Survived by three sons Capt Nolan Canter medical officer at Walter Reed, a son at Randolph Macon College, a daughter Julia Mahood of Roanoke, two sisters and a brother J Harvey Canter agent of B&O in Winchester. Body sent to Baltimore for funeral at St Pauls Church. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Isaac Canter
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Nate
Frederick J
Stephens City
George B.wright
Middletown
Capt
Nolan Canter
Canter
Harburg
Martinsburg
W. Va
Mount Vernon Church
Nolanter
N. Canter
Itoktoke
Foamy
Cehter
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland
Julia Mahood
Roanoke
George B. Wright
Wagner
William M. Wagner
Bristol
James H. Canter
J. Harvey Canter
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Dr. Canter
St Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Delay in Cablegram Saved Byrd's Life
Richard Byrd Sr. learned that his son, Lt. Cmdr. R. E. Byrd Jr., was saved from death when a cablegram was delayed five minutes. The delay caused him to miss reaching Hull, England, by moments during the ill fated ZR-2 disaster that killed thirty three. Admiral Moffatt ordered Byrd to make the flight.
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Richmond
Richard FE. Byrd
R. E. Byrd, Jr
Hull
England
Winchester
Admiral Moffatt
Byrd
Robbers Loot 19 Boxes In Temple Vault Job
Four men bound guards and looted 19 deposit boxes in the Security Trust and Deposit Company vaults at the Masonic Temple. Officers said $227,000 was taken from the boxes, with cash and jewelry losses reported by an employee at $11,900. Police suspect an inside job as the vaults were kept open 24 hours a day. The two guards are detained.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Security Trust and Deposit Company
Masonic Temple
Conway Tearle in The Fighter Empire Tonight
Conway Tearle headlines The Fighter Empire at Empire Theatre tonight with Harold Lloyd’s new three reel comedy I Do shown on a double bill for one price. Also advertised are two second hand cream separators for sale at 228 S Market St by J Snapp.
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Conway Tearle IN
Fighter
Empire
Conway Tearle
the Empire
Harold Lloyd
de Laval
Beatrice
J. Snapp
S. Market St
Public Sale Of Antique Furniture At Bowly Residence
Auction set for Wednesday August 31 at 10 am at 210 West Water Street the Bowly home. Items include fine antique furniture porch furniture good bugs and old china and attractive pictures plus a large engraving. Terms cash.
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Geo. W. Bowly
W. Water St
Friendship Picnic Set for September 5 at Rock Enon
A community event titled Friendship Picnic is planned for September 5 at Rock Enon. Organizers invite residents to attend and enjoy a day of fellowship and activities.
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Rock Enon
Packing Supplies at Reduced Prices
Winchester Orchard Supply Co offers reduced prices on packing materials including White Pine Apple Boxes with Northwestern specs, lining paper and caps, Deptex-Finish Apple Wraps, cement coated box nails, barrel hats, Clark bushel baskets, corrugated caps, picking sacks, oak stave picking baskets, barrel presses, stencils, stamps and ink. Phone 313, 301 N Market St.
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Clark
Local Post to Send Delegates to State Convention
The Robert Y. Conrad Post of the American Legion will meet at the Chamber of Commerce office Tuesday at eight. All post members must attend to select delegates to the state convention in Norfolk and decide vital regional matters. A large attendance is expected for the gathering and related post business will be discussed.
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Robert Y. Conrad
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Norfolk
Legidam
For Sale Good young stock ewes near Winchester
For sale 100 head plus of good young stock ewes. I will be at Chas. L. Bakers Friday August 26. Location five miles from Winchester near Chambersville. Furnished by Rumsey Smith of Hanging Rock West Virginia.
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Chas, L. Baker's
Winchester
Chambersville
Conner's Bargain Store Advertises $1 Day Deals
The notice promotes $1 day specials including khaki pants striped pants and socks 12 pairs for $1 with details on page 29-1p-21. It also mentions Mr and Mrs E Granville Shirley and son returning to Cumberland Maryland where Mr Shirley works as a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad train dispatcher.
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Conner’s Bargain Store
E. Granville Shirley
Gore Camp Picnic Draws Thousands for Annual Outing
Gore Virginia hosted its annual Modern Woodmen of America Gore Camp picnic at Parish's bottom attracting 7 000 to 8 000 people. A Winches ter railroad excursion carried about 300 attendees and crowds enjoyed jazzy band music and a ball game 19 10 to 9 10. Local shooters led by Roger T Jones of the Winchester Gun Club broke 113 targets out of 125 in a crowded Saturday match.
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Roger Jones
Winchester Gun Club
Gore
Gore Camp
Woodmen of America
Parish
Frederick County
Winchest and Western Railroad
Mellwee
Keyser
Cépom
Phomas
Fan al
Roger T. Jones
R. T. Jones
L. Buckley
Ng B. Chapman
J. B. Beverley
A. Seabright
L Lamp
F. W. Pingley
B. Seabright
R. Gordon
Ww. Anderson
C. G. Hines
1A. Athey
L. Burkett
Whitacre
W. Gladdon
B. Eskridge
L. Dicks
C Oates
A. Dicks
C. B. Smith
K. Shade
W. DeHaven
J. W. Luttrell
Cc. E. Swisher
B. Farmer
D. H. Lamp
Ss. P. Merner
For a good second hand car see H. W. Ebert
Advertisement notes a used car sales emphasis directing readers to H. W. Ebert for selections and deals. It highlights reliability and value in a regional storefront.
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H. W. Ebert
Charge It A Great Message to Wives
Advertisement notes unbeatable values on second hand cars this week at H. W. Ebert's with low prices and strong offerings. Claims remarkable deals aimed at housewives seeking affordable used autos. Local dealership promotes value and urgency for buyers.
Lexington Fire Company Attends State Conclave
The Charley Rouss Fire Company returned from Lexington where about 1200 firemen gathered for the Virginia State men’s Association convention. Town was decorated with flags and bunting as visitors enjoyed hospitality from Washington and Lee University and Lexington firemen. The event featured parades, reel races with prizes, nightly dances at Washington and Lee, free trips to nearby sites, and a free buffet supper for all firemen.
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Charley Rouss
Lexington
Virginia Statemen’s Association
Rousas Com
Washton and Lee University
Algo
Ington
Winchester
Ginja Military Institute
Harrisonburg
Alexandria
Ppssenter
Excitin
Luray
Loah
Wayne
Becca Staunton
Lhray
Ee Lee University
Tra
Ae Bridge
Lee
Jackson
University
Yard Party at John Noonan's Hosts Catholic Event
A yard party is planned at John Noonan's on West Water Street on Tuesday night August 30 in association with Heart Catholic Church. The notice invites all invited attendees and hints at local business promotions for second hand cars by H. W. Ebert this week.
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John Noonan
W. Water St
Heart
Catholic Church
Winchester trip noted as Judge Harrison visits Virginia district
Judge Thomas W. Harrison, representative from Virginia's tenth district, is vacationing in Winchester with Mrs. Harrison and relatives after a district tour. The page also includes classified notices about rentals, job openings, and a shoe department manager appointment.
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Thomas W. Harrison
Congress
Tenth District
Virginia
Winchester
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Apple Growers
J. M. Orndoff
Shoe Department
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NET
Fleton
E. J. Snapp
N. Market Street
Legion
Washington Hospital
Winchester Orchard Sup. CO
N. Market St
Rumsey Smith
Hanging Rock
Hable’s Store
B. H
Care Star Office
Rouss
Judge Harrison
H. Wead
Fairmont. Avenue
C. BE. Hunteberry
Alson 8
Hott
Moling & Seal
Amherst
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