Hack Wilson Declines Fight With Arthur Shires in January
Chicago dispatch reports Cubs centerfielder Hack Wilson will not pursue a planned January bout with Arthur Shires. After Shires lost to George Trojan in five rounds, Wilson said there is no point in facing a whipped opponent and plans to stay in Martinsburg to train for next season.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Chicago Tribune
Hack
Wilson
Cubs
Arthur
Shires
Tribune
George Trojan
the Tribune
Veeck
Martinsburg
Sold Car Without Title Faces Court Fine
Charles Pine, an automobile dealer, was fined $20 and costs in police court for selling a second hand car without delivering a proper title. A local notary testified he signed a jurat without witnessing the signer or declaration, then certified the signature after claiming personal knowledge of the signer. The title paper later vanished and the signer denied any acknowledgment.
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Charles Pine
Pine
Plans To Manage Hotel Along With Appleway Cabins
Cyril Mee proprieter of the Appleway Cabin Camp at Kernstown announces he has acquired an interest in the Hotel Winchester property near Loudoun street on West Gerrard street. He will manage the hotel with his Kernstown cabin camp, renovating it to house more guests. The restaurant and barber shop may be leased. Mrs. Mee will be secretary and treasurer. Mr. Mee leads the Southeastern Tourist Camp Association, spanning camps from Washington to Florida.
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Cyril Mee
Kernstown
Winchester
Loudoun Street
West Gerrard Street
Harry C. Stouffer
O. E. King
Mee
Southeastern Tourist Camp Association
Washington, D. C
Florida
For Sale Or Rent Brick Residence at 446 N Braddock
For sale or rent a new modern brick house located at 446 North Braddock Street. Contact RT Bryarly at 137 North Main or phone 389 for details. Sale listing appears in the local property notices section.
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N. Braddock St
RT. Bryarly
Maip
Sacrifice Auto Sale Echoes 1920s Deals
Auction announces a 1927 Whippet Coach for 200 dollars and a 1928 Reo Speed Wagon panel delivery for 500 dollars. Owner leaving town. Address to E. R. c/o Star.
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E. R
Silver Jubilee Celebrated by Bishop Brennan in Richmond
Catholic Diocese of Richmond marks the silver jubilee of Rt. Rev. Andrew J. Brennan with a pontifical mass at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. Clergy from the diocese attend, after which a banquet at Murphy's Hotel featured remarks by Vicar General Felix Kaup, Father Tierney, and a response by Bishop Brennan.
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Virginia
Richmond
Andrew J. Brennan
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Brennan
Kelliher
St. Andrew's Roanoke
Pather’ Tierney
Hoben
Dunmore
O’connell
Scranton
Murphy’s Hotel
Felix F. Kaup
Father Tierney
Lynchburg
No Violations Found After Baltimore Paper Plant Fire
Chief August Emrich reports no evidence of law violations in the Baltimore paper plant fire that killed four women. Investigations by fire officials, the state's attorney, the coroner, and the city engineer of buildings continue as identities are confirmed. The dead are Tina Beier 55, Campell 29, Elizabeth Wright 42, Catherine Burns 36, all Baltimore residents and workers at Thomas H. O Connner Company. Margaret Crist, the most severely injured, jumped from the fourth floor landing on a fire truck. Nellie Johnson also suffered serious injuries after her dress caught fire and she slipped while fleeing through a window.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
August Emrich
Baltimore Fire Department
Tina Beier
Na Campbell
Elizabeth Wright
Catherine Burns
Thomas H. O’conner Company
Margaret Crist
Nellie Johnson
Troy Laundry Dry Cleaning Advertisement
Three piece suits priced at 75 cents and ladies dresses and coats 25 percent off. Cal 1047 for 24 hour service. Troy Laundry managed by John W. Hockman.
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Cal
Troy Laundry
John W. Hockman
Modern six room house for rent at 423 W Leicester St
Immediate possession offered by B M Sullivan. Corin th as greeting Ane and Brooks Pharmacy advertise designs on display. Property details limited in readable text.
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Leicester St
B. M. Sullivan
Corinth
Brooks
Golf Prizes Displayed At Winchester Club Prizes
Prizes for the 1929 Winchester Golf Club season are shown in Brown & Fisher windows on Main Street. H. R. Kern Jr. wins championship with a large driving golfer cup. Beaudric Howell takes second with a silver cocktail shaker. Lady champion Mrs S C Elting receives a large silver pitcher. Other prizes include cups, a governor's handicap medal, illuminated clocks, a silver trophy, and a golf figure.
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Winchester Golf Club
Brown & Fisher
Main Street
Royal Avenues
H. R. Kern, Jr
Beaudric Howell
L. B. Sirbaugh
S. C. Elting
Frances Page
George HB. Petley
Hugh S. Duffey
Handley Schools
W. Nelson Page
Hugh
Duffey
G. Frank Gearing
Cumberland
Tri- State Golf Association
Peyton Marshall
Fredericksburg
Donald L. Weems
John Weems
Earthquake Recorded at Yale University
A quake lasting over an hour was recorded at Yale University in New Haven Conn on December 17. The epicenter was estimated about 1,750 miles away with no determined direction.
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Associated Press
New Haven, Conn
Yale University
Elgin Watches and Jewelry Ad by F R Crane
Elgin wrist watches for ladies and gentlemen noted for quality with repair service. Warwick Watch offered at 11.50 and up. A stock of jewelry up to date at right price. F R Crane, Jeweler, 6 S Main St. (12-17-e0d-1p-81)
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Elgin
Warwick
F. R. Crane
S. Main St
Grove Bros Dept Store Christmas Sale
Special sale for Xmas shoppers with one third off all women's coats and dresses priced from five to forty five dollars. Gift merchandise available in every department at Grove Bros Dept Store.
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Grove Bros’. Dept
Christmas Apple Candy in Boxes from Local Stores
New distinctive delicious apple candy for Christmas offered in one pound boxes with mailing cartons. Available at C. P. McVicar's Grocery and Baker's Drug Store.
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C. P. McVicar’s
Baker’s Drug Store
Pollyanna Beauty Shoppe to Open in Winchester
Pollyanna Beauty Shoppe of Washington announces a new shoppe opening in Winchester on December 18 at 48 South Louden Street. The shoppe will offer hair cutting and all branches of beauty culture with customer service. Phone number 902. See Consumers Utilities Co. advertisement on page 7.
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Beauty Shoppe of
Washington
Winchester
S. Loudoun Street
Winchester Hospital Wins Default Judgment On Delinquent Subscriptions
In Winchester Corporation Court, Winchester Memorial Hospital obtained a default judgment for 100 dollars plus interest from July 25 1925 against T J Orndorff for unpaid hospital subscriptions. About 11 000 dollars remains overdue from 250 to 300 subscribers in the same fund that financed hospital building expansions totaling over 200 000 dollars.
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Corporation Court of Winchester
Winchester Memorial Hospital
T. J. Orndorff
Sandat E
Mr. Orndorff
Cumberland
Edwards Heirs Solicitor Sentenced in Manhattan Title Scam
Milo A. Pressel a Detroit genealogist confessed fraud in an Edwards heirs scheme to seize Manhattan titles. He was sentenced to one and a half years in Atlanta penitentiary. Dr Herbert Edwards of New York is under indictment for involvement. Pressel and Edwards collected $26 from Edwards surname clients for title fights.
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Edwards
Frederick
Manhattan Island
Milo A. Pressel
Detroit
Pressel
Atlanta
Herbert ,Edwards
New York
Manhattan
Poultry Market Slumps Across East With Overproduction
The poultry market in Winchester and larger eastern cities suffers from overproduction. Dealers report excess supplies of turkeys and chickens as buyers fail to rise, with live turkeys at 22 to 23 cents a pound and prices for Christmas forecast to be lower than many years.
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Winchester
Dollar grows into a million in 2060 years bank tale
Florida rumor says a man deposited one dollar with a plan to let it roll up to a million in 2060 years and that the next week the bank failed.
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Florida
Detroit News
Edwardses Linked to Royal Grant on Manhattan Island Story
The article traces Edwardses including Robert Edwards who reportedly obtained a grant from the king of England for Manhattan Island in the seventeenth century. Pressel claims to have earned more than $12,000 as his share in the last two years.
Winchester to Erect Big Cedar Tree for Christmas
The American Legion plans a large cedar in front of the Court House in Winchester to be lit with electric lights. A Christmas program, Santa gifts, and a January illumination contest with prizes a vacuum cleaner and an electric urn set are announced.
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Winchester
American Legion
Grover Schlack
Robert Y. Conrad Post
Court House
Santa Claus
Legion
B. M. Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan
Farmers Meet Thursday With Rotary Clubmen
Seventy five prominent farmers of Frederick and adjoining counties are invited by Rotary Club members to a Thursday luncheon at 12 45 at the George Washington Hotel. D J Howard heads the rural urban acquaintance committee with R D Maltby as principal speaker, federal agent for vocational education in the southern states.
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Frederick
Rotary Club
George Washington
D. J. Howard
R. D. Maltby
Rotary
United States
Pleasant Pageant Shines at Grace Church Berryville
Berryville Va December 17 the Church Periodical Club staged The Return of the Gifts a pageant at Grace Episcopal Church parish house. Edward Blount of the Saturday Evening Post spoke of Chinese missionaries and magazine ads. Cast members included Bettie Robinson Mrs Ayler and Rev Louis Tucker with others from Ladies Home Journal National Geographic and more.
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Berryville
Club
Episcopal Church
Grace Episcopal Church
Edward Blount
Saturday Evening Post
China
Mra. FP
L. Ayler
Little Bettie Robinson
Boye
A. D. Osborne
W. A. Daniels
Ladies* Home Journal
Frances Dix
Child Life
Joseph Moore
Living Church
Lawrence Castleman
National Geographic Magazine
Kie Morrigan
Victor Records
Ae Cain
Tis Farm
Barnes Testifies On Farm Board Policies And Loans
Barnes, chair of the United States Chamber of Commerce, told a Senate lobby panel that Farm Board policies aimed to stimulate production were discussed with Legge. He denied briefing President Hoover and said loans to local elevators mirrored coop member terms amid grain market tensions.
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Washington
Hoover Barnes
Hoover
White House
Barnes
Legge
Minneapolis
Friendship Fire Co Reschedules December Meeting
The Friendship Fire Co. met延期 after a bazaar and will hold its regular meeting Thursday, December 19 at 8 o'clock. All members urged to attend as business is to be transacted. Captain Fred W. Forney and Secretary Clark E. Legge note the officers section and session next Wednesday night at 7 30.
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The
Friendship Fire Co
Wso
Clark E. Legge
Used Fords on GEO WASHINGTON GARAGE ad card
Classified listing shows Ford models including 29 Tudor 29 Standard Coupe 29 Roadster 28 Tudor and 26 Coupe for sale at GEO WASHINGTON GARAGE.
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GEO Washington Garage
Residents ask Virginia road commission for year allocations
About 200 representatives from three state road districts gathered at Charlottesville to petition the State Highway Commission. Delegations from Fredericksburg Culpeper and Staunton heard requests for tentative allocations or reallocations of funds. A key aim was Route 28 linking Charlottesville to Madison House and Monticello with a projected cost near 400 000 dollars.
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Charlottesville
State Highway Commission
Fredericksburg
Culpeper
Staunton
H. G. Shirley
William H. Bast
Churchville
Wade H. Maasie
Washington
Madison
M Court House
Hydraulis
Piedmont
Charville
Chburg
Monticello
Salvation Army Requests Signed Letters for Aid
Major James Mars of the Salvation Army announced he received unsigned letters from church workers aiding the poor. He said applicants must give real names to receive help, and urged donations to the Christmas fund. The Salvation Army provides supplies only after thorough investigation.
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James Mars
Salvation Army
Veterans Pension Drive Faces Virginia Legislature
Colonel D M Pattie of Madison County leads a Virginia United Confederate Veterans request for a bill to grant veterans a pension of up to 50 dollars per month. He notes 4 461 widows and only 1 726 living veterans with the last pension likely within a decade. Lost tire near Boyce and Winekeddl reported with a reward. For sale 1440 dbis Yori No 1 2½ inch pipe, phone 2029 F-2.
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D. M. Pattie
Madison County
Virginia United Confederate YV
House of Delegates
Senate of Virginia
Virginia Vétera
Virginia
Boyce
Winekeddl
Jolliffe
Bailey Bros Candy Specials for Churches
Bailey Bros advertises special prices on candy and candy boxes for churches and groups. Limited quantities and holiday style selections with clear pricing for bulk orders.
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Bailey Bros
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Elgin Wrist
Pollyanna
Consumers’ Utilities Co
Richmond A. Mollwatn
Charles Francis Adama
Secretary of the Navy
Smedley D. Butler
Marine Corps
Alabama
Associated‘ Press
Mary Mitchell
Montgomery
Ala
University of Alabama
Sal
Call
L. L. Hockman & Son
TT Christas
Consumers’ Utilities Co. Indv
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Consumers
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