Vision and action to boost Winchester through commerce
A discussion on Winchester's future emphasizes city pride, chamber support, and collective effort. Tom Burley urges united backing for local manufacturing, inspired by Detroit and New England models, while Sandy Baker proposes closer wholesale coordination and an industry association to benefit all.
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Tom Burley
Winchester
Detroit
New “England
South
New
Sandy Baker
Sandy
Virginia Tailoring Co Offers Made to Order Clothing
Public notice notes one half price sale and urges customers to inspect samples for personalized style. Milk price changes listed by Jones' Creamery include 40e per quart 6c per pint and skim milk 2.00 per gallon effective December 12. Bell phone listed.
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Virginia Tailoring Co
Jones’ Creamery
BELL
Holiday rug cleaning offer at Winchester Laundry
Housewives urged to have washable rugs cleaned for the holiday season at Winchester Steam Laundry. Soft water used. Bell phone 281?
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Bell Phone
Best Christmas Club in the Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah Valley National Bank promotes a Christmas club with yearly enrollment and referrals. The program offers a business men's club with a $250 payout next December plus interest, allowing advance payments and mailed checks in early December.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Shenandoah Valley
Leaders in dispute over Irish treaty
Dublin debates ratification or rejection of the Anglo Irish agreement with Eamonn de Valera vs Griffith and Collins. Ulster premier Sir James Craig signals aloofness. King George hopes for peace as Lloyd George faces cheers in Parliament.
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Dublin
Dail Eireann
Dail
London
Eamonn de Valera
de Valera
Arthur Griffith
Michael Collins
Collins
Griffith
Ulster
Irish Free State
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Ireland
House of Commons
Monito Hosiery Featured In Holiday Boxes At Habble's
Hosiery for ladies and men promoted for holiday gift boxes sold at Habble's department store.
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Monito
Hable’s. Ip
Worth-While Christmas Club Opens for Members
The Christmas Savings Club of The Commercial and Savings Bank invites membership with over 1,000 enrollees last year. The club offers eight weekly deposit levels from 1c to 2.50 and no fees. Open Saturday nights from 7 to 9. Small deposits welcome.
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The
Commercial and Savings Bank
Ommercial & Savings Bank
Turkeys Wanted 14 1p 41 H. D. Albin Telephone 323 W
Local notice seeking turkeys lists contact H. D. Albin at 323 West and requests sales inquiry during business hours. Telephone number provided for inquiries and delivery arrangements.
Insure Your Trees Against Rabbit Damage
Local service offers tree protection against rabbit damage with free replacement for any tree lost to bites. Call 4304 Bell or 76 for treatment and insured coverage.
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Bell
Public Sale Dec 15 Metz lots near Kerns town
A public sale is set for December 15 featuring valuable Metz lots in Kerns town. Easy access to schools churches and Winchester area. See advertisement for details.
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Metz
Kernstown
Winchester
Buddies at Empire tomorrow with star cast and French romance
Empire Theatre presents the New York hit Buddies a musical romance set in France stars Don Lanning Rafe Pouillet Edward MacKak and Dorothy Holmes with Cecil Mavis in her French role. Special holiday prices set lower seats for the entire lower 150 balcony 1 and gallery 60c plus war tax. Curtain at 8 15 pm with demand for timely attendance to avoid disturbances.
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Empire Theatre
New York
Selwyn Theatre
Chicago
George W. Hobart
B. C. Hilliam
France
Don Lanning
Rafe Pouillette
Edward Mac Kak
Dorothy Holmes
Cecil Mavis
Miss Mavis
Empire
Bebey
Sonny
Julie
Miss Holmes
Madam Benoit
American Legion Supper Dance Bazaar At Hotel Jack
Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion will hold a bazar on Friday December 16 at Hotel Jack with sale of fancy articles from 6 p m until everything is sold Supper service from 5 to 11 p m Supper costs 50 cents and meals can be delivered if orders are placed early Bring your family for an evening event with family seating and supper options
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PT Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion
Hotel Jack
University Extension talk by Dr Snavely at Handley Library
Dr Snavely will speak at Handley Library this evening at 8 30 on a topic in the University Extension Course. It is the eighth lecture in the series and the public is invited regardless of prior attendance. Mr and Mrs R Lee Wilson of Waterlick Virginia have moved to Jordans Springs and plan to reside there, having bought the famous old summer resort.
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Dr. Snavely
Handley Library
R. Lee Wilson
Waterlick
Jordans Springs
Young man jailed for attempted assault near Rosenberger
A 19 or 20 year old man, Newlin, was committed to Winchester jail without bail on a charge of attempted criminal assault against Mrs. Athey M. Dyke near Rosenberger. Sheriff Pannett arrested Newlin and Howard Rosenberger, who was later released. Dyke, bruised and battered, identified Newlin, who confessed but spoke lightly of the offense. The case will wait for the February Grand Jury.
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Mrs. Dyke
Newlin
Athey M. Dyke
Warren M. Dyke
Rosenberger
Miss Cochran
Howard Rosenberger
Tavenner
Rosengerber
James Rosenberger
Rosenberber
Luther Pannett
Naval ratio and Shantung face pivotal talks at arms conference
Washington dispatch reports the naval ratio talks near settlement while Shantung negotiations grow delicate. Japan hints at keeping the Mutsu if allowed to retain a battleship and scrap an older one. China proposes purchasing the Kiaochow Tsunanfu railroad, cabled to Tokyo as talks continue.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shantung
Tokio
Japan
China
Shantung Province
Tokyo
Shal's Music Store Ad Promises Low Prices on Pianos
An advertisement proclaims the largest stock of pianos and talking machines in Shenandoah Valley. It asserts quality goods and defiant prices not sold below cost, inviting customers to visit Shal's Music Store.
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Shenandoah Valley
Shal's Music Store
Christmas Cigars 25 in Box at Baker's Drug Store
Christmas cigars sold in boxes of 25 at Baker's New Drug Store. The ad lists best brands and directs customers to shop at the local drug store for holiday tobacco selections.
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Best Brands
Baker's
NEW Drug Store
Baker's New Drug Store
Liberty Bonds Accepted at Full Par Value
SEAL'S MUSIC STORE will accept Liberty Bonds at full par value for purchases or account credits, enabling customers to convert securities into usable store value. The notice specifies acceptance for both new purchases and existing accounts.
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Seal's Music Store
Troops Readied for Pittsburg Coal Field Movement
Notices were sent to all Kansas national guard units to prepare to entrain for the Pittsburg coal fields. No orders to move had been issued by Colonel McClain as of the latest dispatch.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kansas
National Guard
Pittsburg
McClain
Noop
Pianos and Talking Machines Offered for Xmas Purchases
If you are contemplating buying a piano or talking machine for Xmas we will accept your liberty bonds at full par value Upright pianos as low as 135 Me is WANTED Clean Cotton Rags at Star Office COMPARE Hable's prices and you will find they are lower.
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Hable
Milk 10c a Quart Delivers On Route
Beginning this month Handley Ave Dairy lowers price to 10 cents a quart and will run a milk truck. James E Gearing proprietor notes service hours 9 a m to 1 p m 6 days a week along Handley Avenue neighborhood.
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Handley Ave. Dairy
James E
Conner’s Big Sale Insured For 2000
Conner’s Bargain Store at 131 Main St announces a Christmas week sale from December 19 to 24 insured for 2000 against rain or snow. The event aims to clear overstock and offer merchandise at cost.
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Hansbrough & Carter
Conner’s
Main St
Find reason why hot dogs find reason why hot dogs
New York readers learn that police at Madison Square Garden during the six day bicycle races discovered hot dogs sold for 30 cents each without mustard. A police officer sampled a dog and found moonshine. Authorities consider stamping out profiteering as suspicion grows.
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Associated Press
New York
Madison Square Garden
Tucker Announces Congress Candidacy in Virginia
Lexington Va Dec 13 Harry St George Tucker declares run for Congress in the Tenth District to succeed the late Representative Flood He previously served in Congress and says winning the district in the gubernatorial primary will secure his election He has pledges of support from prominent Democrats across district counties.
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Lexington
Harry St. George Tucker
Representative Flood
Flood
Tucker
Noted inventor Montraville Wood to lecture at City Hall
Montraville Wood, the noted scientist and inventor, will lecture at 8:30 pm tomorrow at the City Hall Auditorium under the Handley Foundation. The free talk invites all. Wood, familiar to Handley audiences, is described as a practical scientist who has devised more than 100 devices.
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Montraville Wood
City Hall
Handley Foundation
Mr. Wood
Handley
Lime Sulphur Ready for Delivery at the WIN
Lime sulfur is now ready for delivery at the WIN Orchard Supply Co. customers can place orders for pickup or delivery in the 12 to 1 PM window and 1 PM to 1 PM time frame at the store location.
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Orchard Supply CO
Desert Blossoms and The Man Who Had Everything at Auditor ium
Three hour show at a small price offers films for all ages. Desert Blossoms screens first at 7.15, 7.45, 8.30 with western scenes, followed by Jack Pickford in The Man Who Had Everything. The Blue Fox plays at 7.15 and 10, adults 17 cents children free.
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Jack Pickford
Blue Fox
Christmas Savings Club for Sale and Holiday Items
Auction notice lists a hand organ and rolls for sale for five dollars to a quick buyer. Also offered are Ip Christmas trees and items from the National Bank. Contact Star office at 444 North Kent Street for Rev. Washington Johnston.
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Care Star Office
Kent St
Washington Johnston
Arrest in County Liquor Manufacture Case Leads to Search
At a preliminary hearing in the Fre county, Wiam Newlin testified that James Rosenberger was involved in liquor production at his home near Rosenberger. Sheriff Pannett obtained a search warrant and found a still, mash, and whiskey. Rosenberger was released on $500 bond under the county grand jury action.
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Wiam Newlin
Warren
Newlin
Nett
James Rosenberger
Young Howard
Rosenberger
Dence
Pannett
Hi Howard Rosenberger
Winchester
Amie Tendiner
Funeral Rites for R Hi Lewis Held in Baltimore
R Hi Lewis a noted Confederate died recently in Baltimore. Funeral services were at Christ Protestant Rural Church, conducted by Rev. Robert B. Nel. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Lewis, native of Jefferson County, served in Clarke Cavalry during the Civil War and was a Virginia Military Institute graduate. His family, linked to the Washingtons of Virginia, accompanied the body to Baltimore. A black pocketbook with about $9 was reported lost and a reward offered. E F Danham to spend Christmas in Washington with son-in-law and daughter.
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Baltimore
Christ Protestant Rural Church
Robert B. Nel
Mount Hebron
Lewis
Balti
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Stockholders Meeting Notice
By direction of the President the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society stockholders will meet in the County Court Room Winchester Virginia on Saturday December seventeenth at 1 oclock Thomas F Burley Jr secretary manager signs this notice as official notice of the meeting details
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Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
County Court Room
Winchester
Thomas F. Burley, JR
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Ater
Barrel
Facny
New Orleans
Barrel Confectioner
C. P. Mevicar
Eaders
Worth - While Christmas Club
H. D. Albin Telephone
Empire Tomorrow
American Legion
M. A. Doran
Chief Doran
Haible
Hable’s
Star Office
Conner
Congress
Savings Club
R. Hi. Lewis
Ster
Bestia
E. F. Danham
Law
and Keeph Lennan
Amherst St
Miss Newcomer
Hable's
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