Bandits Terrorized Shenandoah County in Helltown Gang
Woodstock Virginia July 21 1917 reports Mike Neff leader of the Helltown outlaws captured in Bowling Green Ohio July 13 has led a long fugitive gang. The gang attacked Sheriff Stoner at Woodstock and later fought deputies at their Helltown arsenal. Paul and Dave Neff and Boots Fry were captured and jailed. Fry aided the state, Paul and Dave returned to prison with later escapes.
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Woodstock
Mike Neff
Bowling Green
Ohio
Shenandoah County
Neff
W. D. Stoner
Mike
Paul
Dave Neff
Fry
Stoner
Helltown
Neffs
Ottawa
Paul Neff
Boots
Mount Jackson
Elmer Bowman
Richard
Mr. Myers
France
State
Richmond
Frank Davis
Fred Pence
Bank of
Warning for Fruit Growers Issued on Barrel Shortage
The Frederick Co. Fruit Growers Association warns that barrel stock is acutely short and 60 to 90 days are needed to obtain more from the west. Current orders cover only about half the expected demand. Order now and request full details on the barrel situation. President John C. Cather signs the notice.
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Frederick CO. Fruit Growers Association
John.c. Cather
Two Fords At Public Auction In Front Of Court House
Overland Sales and Service Co announces a public auction of two Fords to be held in front of the Court House on Saturday July 24. The sale offers one half cash and the balance in six equal monthly payments. Telephone 492 at the corner of Water and Main Streets.
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Court House
Mainere Sts
Overland Sales & Service CO
Water & Main Sts
Bonds for Sale by H. R. Bryably & Bro
Northern Virginia Power Company second issue bonds for sale at 90 percent. These six percent bonds pay interest semi annually and offer a good investment option.
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Northern Virginia Power Company
Secon
H. R. Bryably & Bro
Harrison to Visit Richmond as He Stump for Gubernatorial Nomination
Representative Harrison spoke in Timberville and Cootes Store on his Democratic bid to succeed himself in Congress. He will go to Richmond to aid New York bondholders in the Virginia West Virginia debt case, then resume campaign work. He urged opposition to Prohibition amendments and supported the soldier bonus bill funded by Wall Street taxes. Local leaders expect strong support in Rockingham and project renomination by a wide margin in the district’s ten counties and three cities.
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Thomas W. Harrison
Timberville
Congress
Richmond
New York
Harrison
T Cootes
Wall Street
Harrison Bars
Rockingham
Leedy’s Record Questioned in Virginia Legislature
The piece argues Leedy has not cited a single constructive legislative act from his time in the House of Delegates and State Senate. It notes opposition to key school reform measures, a vote against an accounting inspection bill, and a lack of state fund auditing support, casting doubt on his qualifications for Congress.
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Leedy
House of Delegates
State Senate
Virginia
General Assembly
Senate Journal
Pfs
Office of State
Congress
Richmond
Washington
WANTED Roy to carry Stars
A brief classified note seeks Roy to carry Stars and directs him to apply at the Star office. The fragment indicates a hiring or assignment request labeled at a local Star office.
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Roy
Star Office
Iptf
State Synod to Meet at Stephens City
The ninety first convention of the Lutheran Synod of Virginia will convene in Stephens City with the introductory service August 16 led by Rev. J A Hufara. Session opens August 17 and continues several days with addresses on Education and Home Missions. Representatives from United Lutheran Church boards will attend.
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Lutheran Synod of Virginia
Stephens
Stephens City
C. Wwen
Trinty
J.A. Huff
A. A. Kelly
H. Anderson
Strasburg
United Lutheran Church In America
R. H. Cline
Pp. EB. Linebars
Wedding Rites Planned for Jennie June and Tom Thumb
Mr and Mrs James June announce the marriage of their daughter Jennie June to Mr Tom Thumb in Stephens City Virginia at the High School Auditorium on July 23 24 at 8 15 p m Admission 35 cents Ice cream and cake will be sold. Also listed is a six room house for sale near town and a help wanted ad for a store clerk with bookkeeping skills.
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James June
Jennie June
Tom Thumb
Stephens City
Yard Party Benefit on Braddock St Church Lawn
A yard party on Gray's Lawn at National Ave tomorrow evening July 22 funds Minute Girls and Kin's Messengers classes of Braddock St Church. Public invited.
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Gray’s Lawn
National Ave
Minute Girls
Kin’s
Braddock St
Circus' Bill Car in Town
The Hagenbeck Wallace Circus will visit Winchester on Wednesday August 4 with a 2 pm matinee and 8 pm night show. Advertising cars and a 10:30 am street parade herald the event, which marks its return to Winchester after five years.
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Hecause
Hagenbeck-Wallace
Canada
Winchester
Frank van Miller
Woman Manager Wanted at Handley Schools
Classified notice seeks a refined cultured woman to run a teacher home with executive ability at Handley Schools. Salary and home provided. Apply by letter to F. E. Clerk Superintendent of Schools. April 21.
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Handley
F. E. Clerk
Cox 10 Begins Speeches Soon Across Central States
The Democratic nominee Governor Cox will speak first in the central and eastern states starting August 7. He plans three weeks in August before a western tour in September. Vice presidential nominee Franklin D Roosevelt is expected to tour the west and pacific coast while Cox is in the east.
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Associated Press. Com
Ohio
Cox
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Pacific Coast
Roosevelt
Plans to Patch Up Differences Plans to Patch Up Differences
Marion Ohio July 21 Senator Harding's speech of acceptance expected to emphasize Wilsons foreign policy and the league of nations to frame a clear campaign issue. Close associates predict a declaration aligned with the party platform and bridging Republican differences that threatened a Chicago split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Marion
Ohio
Harding
Wilson
League of Nations
Chicago
Strike talks ease as railway crafts resume hearings
In Chicago 2000 representatives from 16 railway crafts reopened talks after the Railroad Labor Board issued a 600 million wage increase. Dissatisfaction with the award emerged among union leaders as last night's group conferences extended without a firm decision. W G Lee, president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, stressed that no immediate strike is planned.
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Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
W. G. Lee
Cleveland
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Mrs Staples Laid to Rest in Stephens City
Funeral services were held here for Mrs. Ray M. Staples who died in Frederick Maryland. She was born Onelta Grandel in Winchester and spent time in Stephens City and Frederick. She is survived by her husband a newborn child and her mother with several relatives in Brunswick Maryland.
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Stephens City
Frederick
Methodist Church
Brunswick
Harrison Campaign Draws Large Luray Crowd in Page County
Judge T. W. Harrison of Winchester spoke in Luray last Saturday on his bid for reelection to the House of Representatives from Virginia's Seventh district. Capt. Richard Parks, Page county Democratic chairman, introduced him and the audience, mostly Page county voters, applauded frequently.
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Page County
T. W. Harrison
Winchester
Luray
House of Representatives
Virginia
Tidgerson
Capt
Richard SS. Parks
Democratic Committee
Lurayburn
Harrison
Au Pe
Page Coun
Senator Paul Declines Congressional Candidacy
Harrisonburg Virginia July 9 1920 letter reveals Captain Paul will not seek the Republican nomination for Congress this fall. He cites prior service and focus on his law practice and public duties, thanking supporters but stating he cannot afford to run.
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Paul
Harrisonburg
B. I. Bickers
Standardsville
Ivy
Congress
Civil Ife
State Senate
Nnne Agra
General Assembly
Richmond
John Paul
Brigadier Escott Farewell Tour in Winchester
Brigadier William Escott, head of Salvation Army work in the southeast division, visits Winchester for a farewell meeting on Friday July 23 at 8 p.m. Captain Van Ezmond leads the local post with Captain Yates assisting. An open air service at 10 and an indoor service follow, with no admission fee.
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William Escott
Salvation Army
Maryland
District of Columbia
Vitnia
West, Virginia
Baltimore
Winchester
New York
van Ezmond
Yates
Watermelons Arrive as Denny Visits Washington
Vague OCR text notes watermelons received and mentions Sam Haines and a visit to Washington. References a phone number and unspecified business activity with disjoint phrases. No clear events, dates, or identifiable organizations are confirmed.
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Sam Haines
Optical Notice 1 at Berryville Hotel Listing
The notice states optical service will be available in Berryville at a hotel on Thursday and Friday with duties dated 29 and 20. Keyes examined and special lenses ground and mounted to order by WM Kline Opto atrint Wayneaboro Va.
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Berryville
Keyes
Kline
Opto Atrint
Wayneaboro
Murderous assault on Lupton ends in death in Louisville
John Thomas Lupton a 63 year old former Winchester resident, long living in Louisville, died from injuries after two men in US Army uniforms attacked him in a Louisville store. He was a Mason and church member with ties to Winchester and Louisville, buried at Mount Hebron after services led by a Presbyterian minister.
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John Thomas Lupton
Winchester
Louisville
United States Army
Lupton
William Preston Owen
Hiram Lodge
A. F
A. Milsons
Messrs
Owen
Frederick
John P. Morton Company
Mr. Lupton
Yemen
Clarke County
John M. Lupton
Misa Milton
Taylor Mitton
Pyville
Winchester Light Infantry
Kent Street Presbyterian Church
John N. Bell_and Son
Sargeant
Harry Ebert
Buick Motor Car Distributor
North Main Street
First Presbyterian Church of
Willis Stewart Lodge of Masons
F. H. Johnson
Royal Arch Masons
Louisville Commandery
Knights Templar
Rosaikr Temple
Mystic Shrine
Firemen Seek Uniforms For Cumberland Valley Parade
Captain Harry Hardy of the Friendship Fire Company asks members with uniforms who will not march in the Cumberland Valley parade to send them to Douglas Barnett or Jones Brothers Market. The meeting pledged full parade uniforms and elaborate building decoration with flags and electric lights. The company also named a Maynard night driver and set William Forney as day driver with Marion Anderson as night driver. Yard party announced at Ridgeway on Wednesday July 21 public invited. Wanted twenty five boys for light work at New Cold Storage Plant apply to Win Beverley superintendent.
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Harry Hardy
Friendship Fire Company
Cumberland Valley
Douglas Barnett
Jones' S Brothers
May Arid
William Forney
Marion Anderson
Special sale on Bus gies and Harness at Swimley's
Unclear OCR notes advertise a special sale on bus goods and harness at R. M. Swimley with refrigerators and boxes at discounted prices. The text mentions a county hitching yard and items from Swimley, but details are fragmentary.
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R. M. Swimley
KR. M. Swimley
Shamrock First Across Line In America's Cup Race
In Sandy Hook New Jersey July 1 1920 Shamrock led Resolute at the start of the America's Cup race. The Lipton sloop crossed first at 1 00 22 with Resolute at 1 00 41 in light airs. Wind built as the fleet moved toward the mark Ambrose Channel awaiting the drop of a postponement flag. Both crews pressed for a lead as the trophy contenders prepared for three straight races.
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Sandy Hook
Resolute
Shamrock
Ward
Leeward
N. A
Mittee
New York Bay
Ambrose Channel
Rock's
Great Britain
Resolit
Winchester and Western Picnic Train Delights 1000 at Grounds
The annual Springs yes event drew 1,000 to 1,200 people as the Winchester and Western line train carried attendees from Winchester to Rock Enon and back. Mr. Lee Barr organized activities while Mr. Glaize and Mr. Lockhart opened two ballrooms for dancing with two orchestras.
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Winchester and Weat
Winch
Winchester Rock Enon
Lee Barr
Lesa T
Winchester
William B. Cornwell
Winchester and Western Road Company
A. D. Mason
Bergdoll Surrenders in Governor's Island Draft Case
The Bergdoll family member tied to draft evasion surrendered at Governor's Island today. Judge James Roemig of Philadelphia, a personal friend of the Bergdoll family, ordered immediate detention as the case against Grover Bergdoll remains pending.
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New York
Tae Sh Bawin R. Bergdell
Jorover C. Bergdell
Philadelphia
Governor's Island
Bergdell
James Roemig
Adelphia
Bergdoll
Grover Bergdoll
Cae Ee . F. Kelly
Castle” William
Roemix
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Neff Gang
ARD Supply. CO
N. Market ST
Harrisonburg ‘News-Record
Senate
Haines
Gram Prevoetor
C-¥-R. R. Depot
Bell Phone
State Synod
Lutherans of
Baker & Shayock
Mrs. Staples
Yours Very Truly, John Paul
Escott
Denny
John T. Lupton
Ridgeway
Beverley
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