Virginia Children’s Home Society Receives Clergy Endorsement
A Winchester clergy letter reports unanimous support from ministers for the Children’s Home Society of Virginia. The note praises the society’s work and appeals for funds to cover rising costs, noting 1,298 legal wards under care last year and ongoing fundraising needs.
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Ren's Home Society of
Virginia
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Frederick County
Contendey
Driscoll T
Children's Home Society of
Wirs
Winchester
Fred
Rockefeller Celebrates 82nd Birthday With Golf
John Rockefeller marks his eighty second birthday in Tarrytown New York by playing golf in the morning. A luncheon and family dinner were planned for the day. His health remains excellent and a ride was on the afternoon program.
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Associated Press
Tarrytown
N. Y
John Rockefeller
Rocke- Her
Visit of two U.S. Army officers to Shenandoah Valley Academy
Captain George Zel hosts C. P. Richards from Washington at the Shenandoah Valley Academy. Both officers served in France during world war and are reported as close friends during the visit.
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Apt. C. P. Richards
United Tes Army
Washington
George Zel
United States Army
Shenandoah Valley Academy
France
Wallis Tractor Promises High Power and Low Upkeep
Ester O.achard Supply Co advertises the WALLIS tractor with strong draw-bar pull, proven economy, and reduced price. The supplier touts long life, lower maintenance, and increased daily work output, inviting thorough investigation and pointing to on-file coverage of the item.
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Wallis
Ester Oachard
Market St
Frederick County Growers Eye Farm Bureau Membership
Frederick County Growers vote to join the Virginia Farm Bureau and rename their association to include general farm and livestock issues. Roanoke organizer Nelson B. Rue arrives to lead a three week county campaign with temporary headquarters in Winchester. A Middletown meeting is set for 8 pm at the high school as organizers announce broader efforts and a possible national speaker.
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Frederick County
Chamber of Commerce
Court Square
Rue
The
Star
Farm Bureau
W. S. Campfield
James R. DuShane
Frederick Fruit Growers and Farmers’ Association
Middletown
Middletown High School
United States Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Bishop Preaches Sunday in Winchester Church
Bishop Brown of the Virginia college will conduct services and preach Sunday morning at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church in Winchester where he and his family are spending the summer.
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Bishop Brown
Virginia Dro‘lege
Winchester
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Preaching Services at Greenwood Church Sunday
Greenwood Methodist Episcopal Church will hold preaching services at 3 30 on Sunday afternoon July 10. The Sunday school meets at 2 30 p m.
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Greenwood Methodist Episcopal Church
Peggy Hopkins Joyce Granted Temporary Alimony in Joyce Case
Peggy Hopkins Joyce was awarded $1,350 monthly alimony, $27,500 solicitors fees and $12,500 for suit expenses by Judge Sabbath. The grant is temporary pending a final adjudication in September. Joyce seeks an annulment from James Stanley Joyce after filing a cross bill for separate maintenance.
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The
Associates. Press
Chicago
Peggy Hopkins Joyce
Sabbath
James Stanley Joyce
Theda Bara Secretly Marries Greenwich Bride
Theda Bara, famed film siren, wed secretly last Saturday in Greenwich Connecticut to C. J. Grabin director of her pictures. Friends learned of the marriage today.
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Associated Press
New York
Theda Bara
Greenwich
Conn
C. J., Grabin
Opposition letter objects to modern fair alterations
An observer protests Winchester’s planned fair changes criticizing jazz orchestras, multiple bands, four-hundred dollar purses, and races. The writer laments loss of traditional exhibits and riding events and denounces a proposed three ring circus atmosphere and looping rides as dangerous and obscene.
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Winchester
Coney Island
Melon thief foiled by Baltimore yard night officer
An unknown person attempted to steal watermelons from a car in the Baltimore and Ohio yards early this morning. Capt A Seabright, Baker and Company's warehouse night policeman, confronted the thief who dropped a large melon and fled as he approached. The car was consigned to Harry Holland of Martinsburg WV.
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Baltimore and Ohio
A. Seabright
Baker and Company
Seabright
Harry Holland
Martinsburg
W. Va
Mrs. Grove Laid to Rest in Brad dock Street Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie R. Grove wife of Frank C. Grove of Grove Brothers were held at Braddock Street Methodist Church South. Rev F M Richardson conducted the service with hymns sung by the choir. Burial was in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers J H Canter McMynch J M Orndoff Dr J L Whitlock T S Jolliffe and W Maphis.
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Annie R. Grove
Frank C. Grove
Grove Brothers
Memorial Hospital
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
F. M. Richardson
Mount ‘Hebron
Messrs
J. H. Canter
McM. Bynch
J. M. Orndoff
J.L. Whitlock
T. 8. Jolliffe
Wt. Maphis
36 Lynchings in Six Months in the United States
A Tuskegee Institute report shows 36 lynchings in the first half of the year 1920, up 24 from the previous six months. The victims included two whites and 34 Blacks, with two women among the latter. rape charges were involved in eleven cases. Dr. C. P. Grove from Baltimore attended a funeral for his sister in law.
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Tuskegee
Alabama
United States
Department of Records and Research
Tuskegee Institute
Tampico tension reassure U.S. Mexican relations
In Mexico City on July 8 officials sought to soothe concerns about Tampico by stating no danger to U S Mexico ties. Secretary Calles said foreign warships at Tampico harbor do not threaten Mexican sovereignty. Separately Plutarco Calles accused American oil firms of evading taxes and harming both Mexican treasury and U S interests.
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Pe Associated Press
Mexico City
United States
Mexico
Calles
Tampico Harbor
Plutarco Calles
Interior
Mrs Eva Kaber Seeks Guilty Plea in Husband Murder
Cleveland July 8. Prosecutor Stanton says Mrs Eva Katharine Kaber asked to plead guilty to second degree murder before court convened. His personal counsel had requested permission for the plea but he refused. Mrs Kaber also urged him after arrest to plead guilty to the same charge.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Stanton
Eva Katharine Kaber
Daniel Saber
Kaber
Murdered engineer flung from freight train near Alpine
Engineer William Bohman of Sanderson Texas was killed and his body thrown from a freight train west of Alpine after 12 miles of uncontrolled speeding. The boiler exploded injuring the fireman and wrecking the train 12 miles west of Alpine Texas.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Texas
William Bohman
Sanderson
Alpine
Galveston, Parisburg and
San Antonio
Baker Branch Store Planned for Wardensville
Baker and Company of Winchester plans a Wardensville West Virginia branch opening July 15 to serve local retail merchants. W A Baker announced the venture and said the store will be run by Senciadiver from Winchester and sit along the newly completed Winchester and Western Railroad improving goods delivery and prompt service for a growing trade.
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Baker and Company
Winchester
Wardensville
W. Va
W. A. Baker
S. Senciadiver
Baker
West Virginia
Friendship Veterans at Company Meet
Veteran members of the Friendship Fire Company attended the regular monthly meeting despite heat. Dr. Julian F. Ward and Police Chief M A Doran spoke, Alf Deshon received thanks for a Jersey heifer prize, and painting plans for the hall were reported. Delegates were chosen for the Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association in Martinsburg, W Va. Labor Day picnic plans were outlined with committees named for refreshments, amusements, transportation, dancing, swimming pool, police, and printing. three new members were admitted.
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Friendship Fire Company
Julian F. Ward
M. A. Doran
Alf
William Deshon
Deshoh
Cumberland “Valley Firemen‘s Association
Martinsburg
W. Va
Boamer Grim
Forrest Fansler
M. C. Walters
Rock Enon Prings
Winchester
Western Railroad
W. B.jones
F. L. Grim
R. BE. L. Jones
F. R. Jackson
Carson Spillman
Irvin Carper
Amusements—Co
J. Franks
Ss. L. Forney
G. R. Haines
Douglas Barnett
C. H. Hardy
J. ©. Perry
R. T. Jones
G. B. R. Mowrley
W. J. Brady
Marion Anderson
Marcellus Anderson
William Riley
S. L. Forney
Cars Offered at Low Prices with Easy Terms
Dealer OVERLAND SALES & SERVICE CO advertises a 75 dollar down balance plan for a 1920 Chevrolet Roadster a 1920 Scripps Booth T a 1920 Overland four roadster and a 1919 Maxwell Touring. Located at Cor Main and Water Streets with phone 492.
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Scripps Booth T
Overland
Maxwell Touring
Overland Sales & Service CO
Cor Main & Water Sts
Roscoe Arbuckle and Ben Turpin Empire Tomorrow
Roscoe Arbuckle and Ben Turpin star in new comedies at the Empire tomorrow with headliner Brewster's Millions plus Pathe News. A matinee at three o clock features Arbuckle Turpin 4e sop's Fables and Kino Review of Panama for children and adults. Wallace Reid in Always Audacious plays tonight at the Empire.
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Fatty Arbuckle
Ben Turpin
Pathe
Arbuckle
Kineto Review
Panama
Wallace Reid
the Empire
Gun Club Plans Regular Practice Shoot Tomorrow
The Winchester Gun Club schedules its weekly practice shoot for 3:20 PM tomorrow afternoon, noting the session will be held on Saturday.
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Winchester Gun Club
Miss Elizabeth Steck Returns From Virginia House Party
Miss Elizabeth Steck and Miss Betti Jackson of New York and Miss Virginia H. Smith returned last evening from Charlottesville Virginia where they were guests at a house party.
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Elizabeth Steck
Betti, Jackson
New York
Virginia H. Smith
Charlottesville
Missionary Union Hears Of Work Done
The Shenandoah Association Woman's Missionary Union met at Front Royal on July 5 with strong church representation from Luray to Martinsburg. A rising interest among young people led to appointing a dedicated leader, Miss Harris, while Mrs. Blanche Petty of Boyce agreed to continue part time after 15 years of service. The meeting highlighted talks on mission study and service, heard performances by Front Royal Sunbeams and Boyce and Berryville youths, and praised the overall progress in contributions and mission zeal.
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Woman's Missionary Union of the Shenandoah Association
Luray
Martinsburg
Royal
Blanche Petty
Boyce
Themillion
Berryville
Royal Ambassadors
Best Game Of The Season Set In Kernstown
July 9 in Kernstown Virginia features a Metho dist lawn event by the Young Women's Class with music by the Winchester Band. Pete FAFANESE is noted for the Shepherdstown Monday Equity 8.00 game setup as a highlight of the day.
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Shepherdstown
Equity
Kernstown
Methodist Lawn
Winchester Band
Vaudeville Pleases With Trio of Acts at The Auditorium
The three acts opening a three day run at The Auditorium impressed audiences with strong performances. A standout feature was a three year old boy's work, praised as outstanding. See the show tonight or Saturday along with the feature film What's Your Reputation Worth.
Public Sale of Motor Trucks in Winchester Virginia
Public auction at the County Court House in Winchester Virginia at 10 am on Saturday July 9 1921 offering two motor trucks. One truck runs well the other needs repairs both can be inspected at Rouss Garage. Robert T. Barton trustee.
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County Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Rouss
Robert T. Barton
Bryarly Band Benefit at School House Music Night
Bryarly Band hosts a benefit music event at Bryarly School House to raise proceeds for a local cause. Community members are invited to attend and support the effort.
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Bryarly
Bryarly Band
Belifit
Baby Clinic Offered by Red Ross on July 13
A baby clinic will be held by Red Ross at the District Nurse's office on Wednesday July 13. Public Health Service surveys show adenoids are a common defect in children and may hinder normal development. The service distributes a booklet on adenoids to parents and authorities.
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RED
Ross
United States Public Health Service
Ss Boards
Public Health Service
Chester
Winchester Orchard Sup Co Ad Offers Baskets and Supplies
An aged classified style notice advertises Clark type round rim baskets with caps in stock from Givers Pyrox Bluestone and Lead Arsenate at reduced prices. It mentions Winchester Orchard Supplies and a cryptic street date and a wanted call for a boy with unclear wording.
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Clark
Uataediaga
So Long Letty opens at Strand Theater in top comedy drama
So Long Letty a Reperences Cole super special opens at the Strand Theater and billed as one of the season's snappiest comedy dramas. Al Christie famed producer director of comedy photoplays adapted the Letty story from the stage version to screen garnering coast to coast acclaim.
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Letty
Strand Theater
al Christie
Timate
Shawnee Tribe Meeting and Sale Notice in Stephens City
All members going to Stephens City Sunday will meet at oddly noted site at 7 p m to attend there the Methodist Church in Stephens City. COMMITTER FOR SALE Practically new bicycle 215 North Main street.
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Stephens City
Methodist
North Main” Street
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