Largest Berryville Fire Destroys Clarke Milling Plant
Fire swept Clarke Milling Company at Berryville. Town aided by Charles Town and Winchester departments. Firemen tunneled under railroad tracks to lay hose as main lines held. Water supply from mountain reservoir and two storage tanks kept flames from spreading. Jefferson Cooperage loss about 400 dollars.
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Berryryville
Charles Town
Winchester
Berryville
Clarke County
Clarke Milling Company
Norfolk and Western
W. Va
Clarke Milling
Alfred Kerfoot
H,w. Baker
C. L. Robinson
H. W. Baker
Charles Phillips’ Lumber Yards
Berryville Basket Company
Jefferson Cooperage
Norfolk and Western Railway
Harry C. Warden
Shackleford & Dorsey
Shenandoah River
Special July Rate Expires July 21 at The Evening Star
Subscription renewal offer declares a Special July rate in effect now and ending July 21, per The Evening Star. The notice urges readers to pay to lock in savings at the discounted price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Evening Star
Oldest Frederick County Merchant William W. Gleisner Dies
William W. Gleisner, longtime Brucetown merchant and former postmaster, died last night at his home after weeks of illness from peritonitis. Born in Brucetown to German immigrant parents, he operated a store since the Civil War era and was a respected community figure. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the local Catholic Church with Rev. Thomas B. Martin officiating.
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William W. Gleisner
Frederick County
Brucetown
Gleisner
Michael Gleisner
Germany
John Gleisner
Anthony Gleisner
Cvil
Thomas B. Martin
Local Lions Meet at Braddock Heights Maryland
District Lions luncheon brings clubs from Washington Wilmington Baltimore Frederick Hagerstown and Winchester to Braddock Heights Hotel. International President speaks. Winchester challenges Frederick to two games with Hagerstown also slated. Frederick promises full attendance at upcoming meeting. several local Lions attend.
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Braddock Heights
Lions’ Club
Washington, D. C
Wilmington
Maryland
Maryland Heights
Winchester
Winchester Lions
Frederick
Hagerstown
A. T. Hawthorne
H. S. Larrick
Frank Feinberg
Joseph B. Newlin
Ok Heitzheimer
L. R. Smith
Herbert Miller
John Seal
Witness of Mills Slaying Tries To Break Jail Bars
Clarence Miles the mills slaying witness and farm hand attempted to escape Rockville jail using a steel slat to loosen cell bars. He had been held as an escaped prisoner from Prince George county jail on larceny charges.
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Associated Press
Rockville
Clarence Miles
Edward L. Mills
Hunting Hills
Miles
Prince George County
Free concert and pie eating contest tonight
A free community event features a big musical program and a pie eating contest at Riley lot near Handley School on Bradock Street. All activities are free. Local organizers invite residents to attend for a family friendly evening.
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Riley Lot
Bradock St
Handley School
Clearance Hats Sale and Benefit Event Notice
Notice lists a clearance sale with hats at 1.00 dollars and a benefit event titled Festival and Dance by Nurses Home on July 19, inviting everyone. It repeats the same lines and includes parenthetical date codes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret L. Hodgson
Festival and Dance Nurses Home
New President Hugh S Duffey Leads Rotary Meeting
Rotary Club elected Hugh S Duffey as president for the year at a George Washington venue meeting. Bill Glass led an energetic sing along with Old MacDonald, committees reported full attendance, and Duffey asked chairs to outline plans while stressing Boys' Work and crippled children efforts. Visitors included Olin Faulkner, Bill Davis, Dr Flickinger, Floyd Flickinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Duffey
Rotary Club
George Washington
Bill Glass
McDonald
Dufffey
Herbert Solenberger
Winchester
Stuart
Crippled Children’s Committee
Frank T. McFaden
The
Playground Association
Olin Faulkner
Wichita
Kansas
Bill Davis
St. Petersburg
Florida
Dr. Flickinger
Floyd Flickinger
Emmett Stuart, Jr
W. W. Tanner
Henry White Former Ambassador Dies in Lenox
Henry White former ambassador to France and Italy and American delegate to the Paris peace conference died in Lenox Massachusetts at 2 30 this morning He had undergone an operation three years ago and had been ill for much of the time since then
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pit Ield
Mass
Henry Ite
Jones Wins British Open for Second Time
ST ANDREW Scotland July 15 Bobby Jones won the British Open golf championship for the second time in two years with a total of 285 strokes for 72 holes. He led early, scoring 72 in the opening round and was already conceded the title before finishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
ST. Andrew
Scotland
Bobby Jones
Sheriff Pannett Named Honorary Member of National Association
Sheriff Luther Pannett has been elected an honorary member of the United Sheriffs and Police Officers Association of the United States with notification from the Scranton headquarters. The honor was unexpected and the group aims to provide benevolent protective mutual aid for public officials nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Pannett
Grand Division
Scranton
United Sheriffs and Polio Officers Association of the
United States
Freighter Sinks In Ocean Crash One Life Lost
The Holland America liner Veendam collided with the Norwegian freighter Sageland four miles east of Nantucket at 4.40 am. The Sageland sank, all crew saved except one. Veendam undamaged and en route to New York carrying no passengers. Sageland carried 28,000 barrels of sugar from M anzanilla Cuba to Boston.
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The
Associates Press
New York
Holland American Line
Sageland
Nantucket
Norway
Manzanilla
Cuba
Boston
Convicts Hanged At Illinois State Penitentiary
In Joilet Illinois, three of seven condemned men who killed deputy warden Peter Klein were executed at 6 13 this morning as 400 spectators watched from a foggy outdoors yard.
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Associated Press
Joile
Ill
Peter Klein
State Penitentiary
Here
Yard Party Benefit by Willing Workers Planned
Community event on Highland Avenue July 15 at 8 p m to benefit the Willing Workers group. Also notice Shade s Cash Grocery Dollar Days offer with 10 percent savings on all sales of one dollar or more at Main and Cork streets.
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Highland Ave
Shade’s
City of Oakland pilots face fuel crisis 700 miles from land
Ernest L. Smith and navigator Emory B. Bronte, in the City of Oakland, ran low on gasoline after 21 hours aloft. The monoplane, 700 miles northeast of Maui, sent SOS calls for rescue as Navy and ships in Hawaii prepared to respond.
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Fokker
Honolulu
Maitland
Hegenberger
Ernest L. Smith
Emory B. Bronte
Oakland
Pacific
Bronte
Navy
San Francisco
Paia
Island
Mauri
Wilhelmina
Harageens
Byrd
Smith
Ald
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Telican
Wheeler Field
Pacific Time
Pain
Handley High Band Members to Meet for Keyser Trip
Handley High School Band members are ordered to meet at Rouss Hall Friday night at 7 45 to arrange for a Keyser trip to the Firemen's Convention by order of SUPT. H. S and S. Duffy.
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Handley High School
Rouss Hall
Keyser
H. S&s. Duffy
Memorial Tablet Unveiled For Son Killed In France
The Valley Marble and Granite Works of Winchester finished a memorial marble tablet to Charles T. A. McCormick Jr. It will be unveiled at Grace Lutheran Church Berryville Virginia next Tuesday at five o’clock. The inscription honors the Marine Private who fell near Soissons France September 24 1918 aged twenty two and buried unknown in France.
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Valley Marble and Granite Works
Winchester
Grace Lutheran
Berryville
Charles T. A. McCormick, Jr
Charles T. A
Lucy W. McCormick
6Th Regiment
U. S. Marine Corps
Soissons
France
Chatteau
Thierry
Belleau Wood
Bourresches-Soissons
Heat wave ends as showers cool Winchester area
Thunder showers and brisk west winds broke a multi day heat wave in Winchester and nearby areas this afternoon. Rain began just after 2 pm and fell briefly with a trace, followed by a noticeably cooler air improving comfort for residents after days of heat.
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Winchester
Field Laboratory
Virginia Experiment Station
Masons Ready to Lay Foundation Stone for Church
Weather fears linger as the committee plans the 4 PM cornerstone ceremony for the First Baptist Church at Washington and Piccadilly. Virginia Masons led by Grand Master James Bowman from Roanoke and other officers are in town. Winchester Hiram Lodge will hold degrees at 8 PM with many Masons expected from nearby cities.
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First Baptist Church
Washington and
Piccadilly Streets
Grand Lodge of Masons
Virginia
James Bowman
Roa‘noke
John T. Cochran
Plains
F. T. McFaden
Winchester
James M. Clift
Richmond
Funeral Services For Harry F Chrismore
Funeral services for the late Harry F Chrismore were held at his residence on East Piccadilly street at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon led by Rev. Dr. F T McFaden. Delegations from the Friendship Fire Company and the Fraternal Order of Eagles attended. Hymns Abide With Me Sleep in Jesus and Lead Kindly Light were sung. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers L D Ritter Fred Forney Carson Spillman Clarence O Leary James L Winkfield and John W Winkfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Chrismore
East Piccadilly Street
F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Chrismore
Friendship Fire Company
Order of Eagles
Jesus
Mount Hebron Cemetery
L. D. Ritter
Fred, Forney
Carson Spillman
Clarence O'Leary
James L
John W. Winkfield
Palace of Justice in Vienna Attacked After Verdict
A mob destroyed windows and doors at the Palace of Justice in Vienna inciting violence after a jury acquitted several former soldiers charged with killing a socialist in Schallendorf during January fighting.
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Palace of Justice
Vienna
Associated Press
Schallendorf
Kiwanis Club Carries Good Will Tour to Romney West Virginia
The Winchester Kiwanis Club sent 44 members on a goodwill trip to Romney West Virginia, stopping at the New Century Hotel for a luncheon with Romney officials including Mayor Linthicum and Chamber president John Lyman. The stop featured a chicken dinner and a welcome speech stressing cross‑city friendship and future cooperation.
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Kiwanis Club
George Wasington
West Virginia
Court House Plaza
Northwestern Pike
South Branch River
New Century Hotel
Romney
John ©. Linthicum
John Lyman
Chamber of Commerce
Judge Kump
Linthicum
Kiwanis Club of
Winchester
Yentlemen
Shenandoah Valey
California at Colonial Tonight and Tomorrow
Peter B Kyne tale California plays at the Colonial with Colonel Tim McCoy in the lead and supporting stars Dorothy Sebastian Marc MacDermott Kit Carson and others. The film portrays the Mexican American war and the early California conquest with regular prices 10 15 cents for children and 25 35 cents for adults. Show runs 6 30 p m to 11 p m tonight and tomorrow with a continuing program. Monte Blue appears at the Empire in The Black Diamond Express.
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Peter B. Kyne
California
Tim McCoy
United States Army
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Dorothy Sebastian
Marc MacDermott
Kit Carson
President Police
Gillispie
Kenney
Fremont
Pio Pico
Pacific Ocean
Monte Blue
the Empire
Black Diamond Express
Piano Sale At Brawner's Music Store
Special offers on new uprights and players plus used pianos trade-ins and demonstrators at unprecedented prices. Easy payments available and old pianos taken in trade. Visit New Columbia records and "Two Black Crows" for selection at 8 E Piccadilly St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Columbia Records
Brawner’s Music Store
E. Piccadilly St
Yard Party Macedonia July 23 Event by Ladies Aide Society
A community yard party hosted in Macedonia on July 23 organized by the Ladies Aide Society. Proceeds support local activities and charitable work. Event details are noted by the group with plans for refreshments and social gathering.
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Macedonia
Ladies Aide Society
SQUIRREL LODGE Sunday Reservations Ad
Phone your Sunday reservations to 25 W Berryville. Lace curtains and rugs can be laundried at Winchester Steam Laundry. Phone 28.
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Berryville
Winchester
Reorganized on Firm Basis Aims at Virginia Tax Cuts
Governor Harry F. Byrd defends a new Virginia reorganization plan at Madison Courthouse praising its $800,000 annual state savings and tax relief. He rebukes unnamed critics while citing 1926 1927 General Assembly progress and calls for nonpartisan support across parties to advance governmental efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meatatehana
Bascom Slemp
Virginia
General Assembly
Legisl
John Randolph Tucker
Hot Springs
Virginia Bar Association
Commission
Richmond
Apples Wanted For Bulk and Tree Picked Varieties
Cash buyers Glaze and Hurst solicit all varieties of early apples for immediate purchase at their packing house in Winchester Virginia. Daily receiving at North Market Street location. Phone 840. July 12 1915
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Glaize, & Hurst
North Market St. Winchester
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Wm.w. Gleisner
Hugh S. Duffey
Rotary
Henry White
Massachusetts
Jones
Sheriff Pannett
National Asso
Smith and Bronte
Handley HS
Harry Chrismore
Kernstown
Winchester Club
Peter B. Kyne Story
Colonial Today
Tomor
Squirrel Lodge
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