Henry Lamp Confederate veteran dies in Winchester
Henry Lamp a longtime Frederick County resident and Confederate veteran died suddenly at his home 27 West Gerrard street in Winchester in his ninety first year. He served in the Civil War and was the youngest of three brothers. Survived by wife Ann Maria Lamp a daughter and two daughters, eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral set for 2 pm at his residence with six grandsons as pallbearers. interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Henry Lamp
Frederick County
West Gerrard Street
Mr. Lamp
John Lamp
Lamps
Winchester
M Lamp
Watervise
Ouryiven
Lamp
Simon Snapp
Arminta Lamp
Mount Hebron
Miller E L Hook Denies Buckwheat Flour Shortage Charge
E L Hook of Gore Virginia refutes a January 8 1925 accusation that he sold buckwheat flour in sacks short of weight. He says containers were new and correctly stamped showing Gore Roller Mills Pure Mountain Buckwheat Flour 24 lbs. He notes a six ounce shortfall per 24 pounds led to a $25.25 fine and urges mills to check scales daily.
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the Star
Bismner Dusty Millers
Robert Worsley
M. A. Doran
Winchester
Gore
P. D. Plank
Trone
Messrs. Worsley
Plank
Supreme Court Delivers Rules On Private Carriers For Hire
The Supreme Court ruled that states cannot compel a private motor carrier to engage in public for hire traffic. The decision came in cases brought by the Michigan Public Utilities Commission and others, with related issues from Maryland and Washington reviewed by the court.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Michigan Public Utilities Commission
Maryland
Truck bed for hauling apples by H F Byrd
Salh offers a truck bed adaptable to two or two and a half ton trucks for apple hauling. Manufactured by H F Byrd, model LP 1 5 6T. Suitable for farmers needing sturdy, portable storage in transport.
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Salh
H. F. Byrd
Empire Theatre Correction Clarifies film policy shift
A Star article on Empire Theatre policy for six months was mis printed. The corrected text states the management will present near 100 percent entertainment value by selecting top films from Paramount Metro-Goldwyn Cosmopolitan Warner Brothers and other major studios rather than buying only whole groups from several firms.
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Empire Theatre
The
Star
Empire Management
Paramount
Empire
Metro-Goldwyn
Cosmopolitan
Warner Brothers
Associ
First National
United Artists
Handley School area lots for sale at $15 front foot
Two building lots near Handley Schools offered at 15 dollars per front foot. Advertisement appears in Star with the contact as care Star.
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Handley Schools
Care Star
Ten Commandments Reservations Promoted at Empire Theatre
The Empire Theatre asks patrons to redeem reservations for Wednesday matinee or night shows at the Empire Office on Reuss Avenue from 9 30 A M to 5 P M and at the theatre box office from 6 30 to 9 30 P M. The company with a protected film and a 20 piece band arrives early Wednesday for a one day engagement.
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Empire Theatre
Empire
Reuss Avenue
Ita
Lost shell-rimmed glasses reward
Lost shell-rimmed glasses with a reward offered. Call 383-W to arrange return and claim reward.
Virginia Road Funds for 1924 25 Raise State Expenditures
The State Highway Commission publishes a detailed 1924 25 funds report showing actual rece ipts and higher than governor estimates. It notes $881,147.24 surpassing the governor’s 1924 25 construction and maintenance projections, with funds allocated for new projects and county aid, plus maintenance priorities and Robertson act reimbursements.
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Virginia
State Highway Commission
Wana
Beevers
General Amounts Assembly
PCO
Uae
Cobo
Tor General Amounts Assembly
Wein Lee Ee
Eusamiliee
Funeral rites set at engine house for longtime Fire Dept member
N Stover Lewis of Staunton dies and his final rites are held in Winchester at the Friendship Fire Company hall, the first time a Winchester engine house hosts a funeral for a fire company member. Rev Robert B. Nelson leads the service, with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers are fellow company members James E Hardy, George H Hardy, Adam Forney, Stewart A Seabright, Walter B Barnett, and F L Grim.
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Winchester Fire Department
N. Stover Lewis
Staunton
Friendship Fire Company
Lewis
Robert B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
James BE. Hardy
George H. Hardy
Adam Forney
Stewart A. Seabright
Walter B. Barnett
F. L
Mrs Owen Opens Beauty Shop At George Washington Hotel
Mrs Teresa Owen of this city has opened a beauty parlor in the George Washington Hotel basement entrance on Piccadilly street. She recently finished a six month course in Washington and will use the Harper Method with a Permutit water softener system. The shop is already open and expected to attract strong local trade.
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Theresa Owen
George Washington Hotel
Piccadilly Street
Owen
Friendship Fire Co. funeral for N Stover Lewis Tuesday
The Friendship Fire Company invites all members and friends to attend the funeral for N Stover Lewis at Friendship Hall on Tuesday January 1 at 2 o clock. Secretary D Barnett signs the notice.
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N. Stover Lewis
Friendship Hall
Co. D. Barnett
Lumber Jobs Advertised in Gore Virginia
Men wanted to cut pine pulp wood earning two dollars per cord and to cut oak timber at three dollars per thousand. Advertisement by W. Ke. Oates dated January 31, 1912, Gore Virginia.
Bank offers free filing for Adjusted Compensation Certificate
Shenandoah Valley National Bank announces it will file in its safe deposit vaults the Adjusted Compensation Certificate for World War Veterans at no charge. The service is offered to veterans and appears in the bank notices dated October 1, 1931.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Estimable Lady Lupton Dies at Son's Home at 82
Mrs. Mary C. Lupton 82 widow of John M. Lupton died at her son William M. Lupton’s home at 430 North Braddock Street Saturday at 3 45 pm after a long illness. Funeral held at son’s residence with Rev B V Switzer. Interment in Mount Hebron. She was a lifelong member of Brad Dock Street Methodist and survived by one son and two brothers. Her husband served in the Confederate Army and died earlier.
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Mary C. Lupton
John M. Lupton
William M. Lupton
North Braddock Street
Sdon
B. V. Switzer
Braddock Street
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Lupton
Mr. Switzer
Mount Hebron
Thirty-first
Virginia Cavalry
Robert BE. Lee
William M. Laipton
Wheat Reaches Two Dollar Mark Local wheat hits two dollar price in a wartime context
The Winchester Milling Corporation pays two dollars per bushel for local wheat. Prices had peaked during wartime at higher guarantees, while wartime measures kept farmers wary. Lambs fetch 19 cents per pound and wool around 45 to 50 cents per pound amid a broad rise in farm goods.
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Winchester Milling Corporation
Mae
Pick of Warner Bros Screen Classics at Colonial Tonight
The program presents Lucretia Lombard from Flaming Passion by Kathleen Norris, featuring Irene Rich Monte Blue Marc MacDermott Alec Francis Norma Shearer John Roche Lucy Beaumont Otto Hoffman. No increase in prices. Warner Brothers presents the showcase tonight at the Colonial theater.
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Lucretia Lombard
Kathleen Norris
Irene Rich
Monte Blue
Marc Macdermott
Alec Francis
Norma Shearer
John Roche
Lucy Beaumont
Otto Hoffman
Warner Brothers
A Complete Radio Surprise at COLONIAL Next Wednesday
A radio surprise is planned to be one of the features at Colonial, slated for next Wednesday. Details remain scarce as organizers hint at an unexpected program segment to draw audience interest.
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Colonial
Three Hurt In Shenandoah River Bridge Crash
James McCue Jack Wright and Ward Wyndham of Washington were badly injured when their new car toppled from the Berry's Ferry bridge over the Shenandoah River. The crash occurred Saturday evening on the bridge's sharp bend, trapping the three beneath the wreckage before they were freed and attended to by local residents and Dr. Randolph.
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James McCue
Jack Wright
Ward Wyndham
Washin
Miss Wyndham
Weather Street
Berry's Ferry
Shenandoah River
Ner
Pikes
McCue
Wyndham
Andreins van Deventer
Atrac
Randolph
Gertrude
Daingerfield Wyndham
Royston
John Dunn
Legion To Present Comic Show at Empire Theater
Announcement from Commander George B. Ross of Conrad Post, Americs, states the legion will stage the comic Trial by Jury at the Empire in late February. Captain Hostel plans to announce the cast and other details in the near future as part of the legion's annual show.
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eGorge B. Ross
Conrad Post
Americs
The
Empire
Empire Theatres Presents Limited Evening Shows Tonight
Tonight only two performances at the Empire feature Stance Talmadge in a jovial program with topics and an orchestra. A pre release of Greater Than Wriage heads bottom line. Prices increase 1020-28 tomorrow only.
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Empire
Talmadge
Univer
RIAGE
Aut
Marrie
Last Empire
Radio Give-Away Announcement at Colonial Store
A promotional notice announces a radio giveaway at Colonial, scheduled Wednesday between 12 and 1 pm and 2 pm. The fragmentary item highlights timed giveaways and location details, mentioning a radio prize and the store event.
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Gore Miller
E. L. Hook, Miller
Moling & Seal Money
Associated Press
Commonwealth of Virginia
Richmond
E. Lee Trinkle
Stover Lewis
W. KE. Oates
Gore, Va
H. G, Shirley
Son
Ratta
Jacob Chapman
Valley Division
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Narrow Passage
Quanta
Thomas Jefferson
Scott Chapman
Baltimore and Ohio
Harpers Ferry
Brunswick
John B. Chapman
West Virginia
J. Few Brown
Warner Bros
Screen Classics
Colonial Tonight
Messrs. Wyndham, McCue and Wright
Legion
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