Martinsburg Fugitive Identified in Assault Case
Berks county authorities released a photo of suspect Monroe S Peyton a 47 year old black man 5 feet 3 and a half inches 131 pounds with maroon eyes and woolly hair believed to have assaulted Hazel Ston near Martinsburg West Virginia on July 3. The girl identified the photo and Peyton is also wanted in Winchester for a bad check case involving Graham B Conner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe S. Peyton
Iso
Add” Peyton
Hay
Little Hazel
Ston
Martinsburg
W. Va
Star
Berkeley County
Pennsylvania
Peyton
Winchester
Graham B. Conner
Conner
Commercial and Savings Bank
Clarence €. Miller
S. Payton
Metro
Éyton
Young man given three-year term for bigamy
Seymour Reedy a youth pleaded guilty in the Corporation Court to bigamy and was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. He has been jailed since late February and time served will count toward the term. Judge Whit ing presided at the July term with Attorney Philip Williams counsel for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Reedy
Corporation Court
Philip Willams
Reedy
W. R. Talbot
Foreman
H. B. McCormac
Michael Lillis
Philip Klompus
Co. W. Ramsburg
Shirley Carter
C. M. Hodgson
W. H. Bosserman
John S. Solenberger
J. H. Rosenberger
B .H. Harper
Whiting
Berryville
High Quality Ewes and Lambs Auction Notice
Rumsey Smith of Hanging Rock West Virginia offers top 70 hd ewes and about 40 lambs at 65.25 dollars per head for ewes and 3 dollars per head for lambs. Ewes may be graded further and buyers are urged to act quickly for best selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumsey Smith
Hanging Rock
W. Va
Capon Bridge
Apple Baskets In Stock For Immediate Delivery
Genuine Clark bushet baskets with round rim covers in stock for immediate delivery. Pyrex Bluestone Bordeaux and Lead arsenate available in any quantity at reduced price through Orchard Sup. Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Wien
Gibbons to Meet Carpentier for World Light Heavy Title
Gibbons agreed to arrive three weeks before the fight with Georges Carpentier for the world light heavyweight title. Carpentier sails to France for hand treatment and plans to return mid September with Madam Carpentier and their infant daughter. Gibbons, 31, is Bantam Mike Gibbons’ brother and resumed boxing this year after a period of inactivity, scoring two KO wins.
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Associated
New York
Inombons
St. Paul
Georges Caseeast
Jersey City
Dempsey
Madison Satire Gardén
Tex Rickard
Carpentier
France
Gibbons
Richard
Madam Carpentier
Gilpin Sees Bright Outlook in Campaign Trails
Kenneth N. Gilpin, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, spoke in the city Friday praising reception across districts and planning more campaigning in the Seventh and Ninth districts. He expressed confidence in securing the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Gilpin
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Funeral Services for Mrs Mayhew
The funeral for Mrs Martha Taylor Mayhew widow of Henry Mayhew was held at her North Main Street home with Rev Dr J H Laty of the Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers were T J Orndorff Frank Magruder C W Ramsburg Roland Co Ryan Arthur McFarland and James Ashwood. The deceased was a devoted mother and member of the Presbyterian Church and Miss Betty Green's Highland Avenue Sunday school class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Taylor Mayhew
Henry Mayhew
North Main Street
J. H. Laty
Presbyterian Church
Mount Hebron
Messrs
T. J. Orndorff
Frank Magruder
C. W. Ramsburg
Roland Co. Ryan
Arthur McFarland
James Ashwood
Mayhew
Betty Green
Highland Avenue
ExcursionTrain to Atlantic City Crowded on Weekend Run
About 60 travelers left Winchester on a Pennsylvania Railroad weekend excursion to Atlantic City. The crowded train departed Harrisburg, reached the seaside resort at 6 AM, left At 2 30 PM, and arrived back in Winchester at 11 20 PM.
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Winchester
Pennsylvania Railroad
Atlantic City
Harrisburg
American Legion Beats Virginians Collegians 18 to 1
Equity club scored 18 runs in a decisive victory over the Virginians Collegians. Shepherds Town was defeated 18 to 1 as pitching and hitting dominated the game.
Funeral of Mrs. Rose Ellen Henry Attended by Relatives
Among the out-of-town relatives at the funeral on Saturday were Mr and Mrs W L Henry of Staunton Mrs Gertie Creel and daughter Kathleen of Flint Hill Mrs John Jennings and Miss Etta Rooves of Front Royal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Ellen Henry
W. L. Henry
Staunton
Gertie Creel
Kathleen
Flint Hill
John Jennings
Etta Rooves
Front
Bus Driver Swindled by Woman on Virginia Route
In Harrisonburg a young woman posing as Miss Helen Conway of Clarksburg West Virginia allegedly handed a $20 bill for a bus fare and escaped with $17.50 change and a traveling bag later linked to a Martinsburg theft. The bag contained a man's clothing valued at $135. Police traced her to Union and Staunton but found no bag.
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Harrisonburg
Winchester
Martinsburg
W. Va
Helen Conway
Clarksburg
Union
Staunton
THANKS SCOUTS FOR GOOD TURN
Scout Executive H Hassell Potts received a letter from the American Committee for China Famine Relief in New York City dated July 11 1921. It credits his stamp records with 12625 dollars and commends the Boy Scouts for aiding famine relief in China. The message is signed by G H Peterson Associate National Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Hassell Potts
American Committee For China Famine Relief
New York City
H. R. Potts
N. Main Street
Winchester
Mr. Potts
China
G. H. Peterson
Stores Close For Summer Closing By Merchants
Stores close at 7 o'clock from July 8 to September 1 with Saturday exceptions. L. D. Grubbs Potts and Potts and J. P. Chamberlaine oversee the summer closure.
Madeira Couple Is Wedded Here
The Rev. Thomas A. Rankin officiated Saturday at Sacred Heart Church for Francisco Silva and Miss Marie Frields natives of the Madeira Islands who work at Dr. Geo Pflaster Sr s farm near Bluemont Loudoun County Virginia They were joined by a small party of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Rankin
Church of the Sacred Heart
Madeira Islands
Francisco Silva
Marie Frields
Geo. Pflaster
Bluemont
Loudoun County
Funeral attenda nts show Rutherford popularity at Ridgeway
Relatives and friends from Green Castle Pennsylvania Martinsburg West Virginia St Benedict Pennsylvania Norfolk Virginia attended the funeral of the late Lee Rutherford. The large gathering reflected the popularity of the young man in the Ridgeway area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee’ Rutherford
Clinton Shank
Greencastle
Herbert Russell
Matinsburg
W. Westinsburg
W. Va
B.F. Bowers
Hugh Spangler
Norfolk
Rutherfred
Noted New Yorker Payne Whitney Undergoes Surgery
Payne Whitney son of the late William Whitney and brother of Harry Whitney was operated on for appendicitis at Roosevelt Hospital New York on Thursday by Dr James I Russell of East 61st Street New York. He rallied satisfactorily and was doing well. Whitney married Helen Hay and has two children Joan and John H Whitney. He formerly served as a private in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne Whitney
William ©. Whitney
Harry
Roosevelt Hospital
New York
Whitney
James I. Russell
East Sixtyfirst Street
James B. Russell
Winchester
Russell
Mr. Whitney
Helen Hay
John Hay
Joan
John H. Whitney
Moffett Nominated Navy Aeronautics Chief
Captain William A. Moffett was nominated by President Harding to head the Navy Department of Aeronautics with the rank of Rear Admiral. The nomination was announced from Washington on July 18 by the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wai
William A. Moffett
Harding
Navy Department of Aeronautics
Four Direct Hits by Naval Planes on German Cruiser Frankfort
Naval air units reported four direct hits on the former German cruiser Frankfort, 75 miles off the Capes, with a fifth bomb close beside the vessel. None of the 250 pound bombs exploded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Norfolk
Frankfort
Capes
Naval Base Air Station
Death of Father Hugh J McKeefrey in Virginia
The Rev. Father Hugh John McKeefrey died at 73 in Richmond Virginia where he had served as pastor of St. Patrick s Church for years He recently celebrated his golden jubilee A native of County Londonderry Ireland he was brother to Rev W A McKeefrey of Martinsburg WV The Rev Father Thomas A Rankin of the Church of the Sacred Heart left for Richmond to attend the funeral
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh John McKeefry
Richmond
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Father McKeefry
Virginia
West Virginia
W. A. McKeefrey
Martinsburg
W. Va
County Londonderry
Ireland
Thomas A. Rankin
Church of the Sacred Heart
Father McKeefrey
Touring Car Collision Injures Couple Near Martinsburg
Mr and Mrs Fred A Crisman of this city escaped serious injury when their touring car was struck by a National Biscuit Company truck on the Martinsburg pike north of town. Mrs Crisman was scratched but not seriously hurt. The Crisman car slammed into a telephone pole after the left side pass attempt by the truck driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. A. Crisman
National Biscuit Company
Martinsburg Pike
Crisman
Martinsburg
ISS Yost Weds War Veteran in New York Ceremony
Miss Ethel Burdell Yost and Philip Francis Havey wed in New York City on February 3. Havey, a World War II veteran and Palmer Schools student, is from Mount Vernon New York, son of James F Havey. The couple plans Davenport Iowa residence after a Chicago-Milwaukee Midwest trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard J. Yost
North Kent Street
Ethel Burdell
Yost
Philip Francis Havey
Mount Vernon
New York
New York City
Dr. Warren
Eighteenth Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Margaret L. Hodgson
Havey
Palmer Schools of Chiro
Davenport
Iowa
James F. Havey
France
Chateau Thierry
Fort McHenry
Miss Yost
Harvey
Winchester
Chicago
Milwaukee
Middle West
Mr. Havey
Henley Apartments
Fourth and
Brady Street
Large Crowds At Chautauqua Enjoy Weekend Programs
The Chautauqua tent offered a series of lectures and concerts with Dr. Cockrell and Dr. Zilbourg delivering lectures, the McGrath Knox Company performing music and readings, and a Sunday night religious service drawing a large audience. Dr Holmes of Swarthmore College spoke this afternoon, with two more programs planned for Monday and Tuesday nights featuring operatic and White Hussars performances.
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Chautauqua
Cockrell
Zilbourg
McGrath- Knox Company
Holmes
Swarthmore College
TO TOUR IN NEW ENGLAND
Mrs. Joseph B. Newlin left this afternoon to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. William H. Moison in Lawrence Massachusetts. She will be joined by Mr. Newlin in about two weeks and the Moison family will spend time at their cottage at North Beach Massachusetts and tour by motor in New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. Newlin
William H. Moison
Lawrence
Mass
Mr. Newlin
Mr. Moison
North Beach
New England
Community thanks for sympathy and aid after mother’s death
The family of Mrs. Rose Ellen Henry expresses deep appreciation for sympathy kindness and support during illness and death. They thank neighbors friends and contributors who sent flowers cars and services and those who helped in the choir. Gore Virginia picnic and tournament noted for August 27 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Ellen’ Henry
Automobile strikes boy injures child on North Main street
A young son of Mr and Mrs J H Berry living over Orndoffs clothing store North Main street was hit by a backing automobile Saturday night. He was bruised but not seriously injured and went home with his playmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Berry
Orndoff
North Main Street
Infant George Gibson Trenary Dies at One Month
Infant son of Milton S and Julia Aenary died yesterday at home near Ridgeway West Virginia aged one month and three days. The funeral was held today with interment at Macedonia. Rev George W Stover and his son Paul Stover of Bethlehem Pennsylvania left this afternoon for Staunton Virginia to visit relatives.
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George Gibson
Trenary
Milton S
Julia Aenary
Ridgeway
Macedonia
George W. Stover
Paul Stover
Bethlehem
Staunton, Va
Mrs W L Duchear Visits Brother in Maryland
Mrs W L Duchear of Libertytown Maryland is spending time with her brother W R 1 E Harford, in Maryland, according to local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L Duchear
Libertytown, Md
1. E. Harford
Mia
Tar and Feathers for Preacher in Miami Race Attack
Rev Philip Irwin a British priest in Miami’s black quarter was whipped and tarred by masked men. Police found him midnight and questioned him about alleged advocacy of race equality. He refused to promise leaving the city under threat of lynching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Miami
Fila
Philip 8
Irwin
Tornado injures several near Galchupp North Dakota
A tornado west of Galchupp injured five to seven people and destroyed multiple houses and barns. The storm left a mile wide path toward Waheton with no fatalities reported.
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Associated Press
Galchupp
N. D
Here
Waheton
House Debates Oil Tax in Fordney Tariff Bill
The House resumed consideration of the proposed oil tax in the Fordney tariff bill and voted to limit debate to three hours. The discussion focused on the Treadway amendment which would move crude oil from the dutiable to the free list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House Today
Cheese Fumes Knock ’Em Out Firemen
A $1,000,000 fire gutted the Phoenix Cheese Company building on Greenwich Street Manhattan. Fumes from the refrigerating plant forced about fifty firefighters to work in delays and be overcome during firefighting efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Phoenix Cheese Company
Greenwich Street
Lower Manhattan
Oils Strength Shifts in Midday Stock Market
Atlantic Gulf fell over two points while Mexican Petroleum General Asphalt and General Electric showed strength. Rails shipping and iron trades were irregular. Leathers textiles fluctuated. Foreign exchange remained unsettled with the British rate near year lows. Call money opened at 6 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Atlantic Gulf
General Electric
A Private Scandal Star May McAvoy In New Realart Film
Realart Pictures offers tonight at the Empire a birthday special titled A Private Scandal starring May McAvoy in her first lead role. The Realart studios release promises a punchy picture that will keep audiences on edge from start to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Realart Pictures Corporation
the Empire
Miss May McAvoy
Miss McAvoy
Realart Studios
Modern Woodmen of America Picnic at Woodman Park
Notice for the Modern Woodmen of America event held on the usual third Saturday August 20 1921 at Woodman Park Middletown. See PSED Vale mafseh rd any 7-18-1p-26 7-18-1p-66 ag
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman Park
Middletown
Mafseh
Fire follows outbreak at We penitentiary in Pittsburg
July 18 Pittsburg reports a prison riot at the We penitentiary on the Ohio river followed by a fire that destroyed frame factory buildings inside the enclosure. Guards, detectives, and police battled the inmates as firemen fought the blaze. Authorities later said the fire was brought under control around 2:30 PM after hundreds of prisoners, including recently transferred inmates, faced panic and demands for privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburg
Ohio River
Tives
Wa Francis
Ior Sproul
Butler Greensburg
Abe
John J. Medgelery
Pitts
Charities
Teff
Inhiladelphia
Piano falls on boy's foot at Beverley store
Beverley Rice 15 was injured when a piano slipped from a truck at Lewis Rice music store on North Main Street. A crew lifted the piano off his left foot after it toppled, leaving the boy severely hurt and expected to stay in hospital for ten days to two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverley. Rice
Lewis Rice
Rice Music Store
Orth Maing
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Allen
Orchard Sup. CO
Mrs. Mayhew
BASE
Equity
American Legion
Virginian Collegians
Shepherdstown
Helen
Conway
Madeira
Jas. J. Russell
Capt. Moffett
Navy Air Chief
M’keefrey
Iss
Philip F. Havey
M. W. Ofa
Gore
North Dakota
House
Modern Woodmen OF America
Bay
Gilad
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