Orndorff Dies From Accident After Tree Limb Injury
Mount Williams Virginia July 24 Henry Watson Orndorff a respected county citizen died at his home at 1130 p m after being struck by a limb while cutting timber on the G F Moore estate two weeks earlier He survived by his widow Neva and two sons Richard and Roy plus a brother James M Orndorff Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Johns Church with Rev Tolbert officiating Interment followed Pallbearers named In other notes the weekly civic league yard party and several local visits and services are noted including Rev Rol Philpot All events are listed with local residents and nearby towns in Virginia
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Mount Williams
Henry Watson Orndorff
Mount Wiams
Orndorff
Miber
G. F. Moore
Mr. Orndorff
Neva Ore
Richard Id Roy Orndorff
Ames M. Orndorff
St. John’s Gran Church
Rev
Tolbert
W. H. Williams
Walter Me
Isaac Moore
A. B Fauver
B. Hummer
Julius Richard
Friend of the Firemen Show Seeks Money Help Tonight
A local appeal invites residents to visit a firemen's benefit show this evening to raise funds. Organizers emphasize the volunteer firefighters need financial support and community backing.
Resolutions From Western Frederick Bank Directors
The Western Frederick Bank Gore Virginia reports resolutions honoring late director Orvis C Whitacre and memorial notes for Asa D Larrick who died July 3 1925 The resolutions praise their wisdom kindness and service and express sympathy to their families The committee asks copies to be filed printed locally and sent to relatives lasting tribute to two esteemed directors
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Western Frederick Bank
Gore
Orvis C. Whitacre
M. C. Garvin
BE. L. Hook
B. A. Giffin
Herbert S. Larrick
C. W. Parish
Asa D. Larrick
Asa D, Larrick
Rela
Oranda Notes Improve After Rain In Martinsburg Region
Oranda news notes report corn and vegetables thriving after a good rain. The piece mentions a lively game last Saturday and cites William Mowery of Martins as a key name. The record notes visiting siblings Jessie and Frank in the area.
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Iranda. Va
William Mowery
Martins
W. Va
Jessie
Frank
Cross-Word Puzzle Horizontal and Vertical Challenge
Puzzle lists numerous clues across horizontal and vertical entries. It includes references to geography, language roots, and historical terms, with many entries requiring familiar proper nouns and abbreviations. Answers span naval terms, places, and common prefixes and suffixes, typical of a dense newspaper game page.
Tricks of Trade by Walt Mason
Rippling Rhymes critiques a swaggering salesman in a humorous verse about sales flattery and the risks of trusting glossy promises The narrator describes a green sedan and a confident flatterer who exposes the seller's vulnerability with pressure tactics revealing the folly of gullible buyers.
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Walt Mason
Desirable Real Estate In Winchester and Clifford Street
Newlin & Co offers several modern homes in Winchester at 20 000 on Washington Street and 18 50 on Clifford Street with additional Clifford and Handley School area houses priced 10 000 6 000 and 7 000. A double house in the same section asks 8 500 and a 6 room bath house with garage lists at 3 550. Other lots, suburban homes, country houses along highways, farms, and orchards priced with loan options on good farms. Located at 14 Rouss Ave.
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Winchester
Washington St
W. Clifford St
Clifford St
Handley School
Newlin & CO
Trade Tales From a Farmer’s Marketplace
A rustic reminiscence describes a barter scene where a farmer eyes a new sedan and trades for a spell, then buys a plow an oil well and a cow from the same dealer, illustrating 19th or early 20th century rural commerce.
Telegraph Operator Helped Save Scott From Gallows
James M. Ball, a Detroit telegraph operator, sent messages to Illinois Governor Small claiming to witness the murder. He now says he acted from sympathy for Scott but denies sending the final telegram signed by Robert Scott confessing the crime.
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James M. Ball
Detroit
Small
Illinois
Russell Scott
Scott
Robert Scott
Firemen's Quality Show promises good time for a cause
Community event invites attendees to enjoy entertainment while supporting local firemen as they seek donations and raise funds for their department. The notice emphasizes a enjoyable program and the charitable purpose behind the gathering.
Dempsey family ties and outdoor fashion notes
The Nathanson Co. lists Mrs. Estelle Taylor as Dempsey and reveals World Champion Jack Dempsey alias William Harrison. He plans fights in September but needs more ring work before facing Harry Wills, delaying a high-stakes bout to next year. The page then extols outdoor summer wear for American women, covering swimsuits, knickers, fabrics, and stylish hats for the season.
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W.H. Dempsey
Namres
Europe
W.H
William Harrison
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Estelle Taylor
Harry Wills
Wills
Land and building at Winchester with lots for sale
259 acres improved by a six room dwelling, bank barn and necessary out-buildings with spring and cistern water eight miles from Winchester. Priced to sell 3000 dollars. Three building lots on street with water sewer and electricity, 10 dollars per front foot. Rouss Avenue Macedonian Church notice dated July 25.
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Winchester
Ent& Company
Foreman Charges Employee Hit Him At Mill
James W. Bowman a mill foreman obtained a warrant for the arrest of Charles S. Cross after an altercation at the Virginia Woolen Mill. Cross, one of the oldest employees, was charged with assaulting Bowman. Cross pleaded guilty in police court and was fined 25.25 dollars including costs.
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Virginia Woolen
James W. Bowman
Charles S. Cross
Bowman
Cross
Mr. Cross
Four Girls Die In German Freight Conveyor Accident
Four girls were killed and a young man was seriously injured near Rastatt Baden when an overhead freight conveyor collapsed while they were riding it. The incident occurred today as youths rode the moving structure.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Rastatt
Baden
Furious Fights Follow Strike in English Mills
In Bradford England a wool textile industry shutdown hit 135000 workers as wage disputes triggered violent clashes and labor unrest across mills. Police contained outbreaks of fighting and labor tension spread through the town with reports of property damage and arrests.
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Associated Press
Bradford
Eng
Workers Storm Doors in Free-For-All Fight
A clash erupted as Barker End Mills workers or a crowd of about 200 pressed the factory, demanded all workers leave, storms were directed at the doors, some inside were struck, but police halted the violence with no casualties reported.
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Barker End Mills
Ouiiding
Two Officers Die in Air Crashes on Oahu
HONOLULU July 24 Three air plane accidents on Oahu yesterday caused two army officers to be killed and a third seriously injured. The fallen men were First Lieut John A Wyatt Hampton Va and First Lieut Charles L Horse Lancaster N H. Second Lieut John F McBlaine District of Columbia suffered a compound jaw fracture severe lacerations and possible internal injuries.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Oahu Island
John A. Wyatt
Hampton
Charles L. Horse
Lancaster
N. H
John F. McBlaine
District of Columbia
Mine Owners and Workers to Meet in Conference
London July 24. Late today it was announced that representatives of British coal miners and mine owners will meet in conference on July 29. This marks the first successful move toward averting a threatened British coal strike.
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London
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Ery W. Orndorff
Civic League
Walter E. Stickley
Eugene Stickley
Breckenridge, Pa
Lee Miller
Minebank
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Rol. Philpot
Bichenezer
Ira Kern
Top-Not
Gae Grubbs
Mattie
Lester and
Archie Trenary
Bayard
Gertrude
Barbara Stickley
Strasburg
T. J. Fritts
Success
J. M. Brumback
Elmer Carrier
Wesley Pike
A. P
Goldie Miller
A. C. Oates
W. J. Muse
C. G. Davis
P. Bean
Oranda
Hable’s Clothing Stores
Hart, Shaffner & Marx
Frank Gearing
East Piccadilly Street
Bill Sez
Ramsey Furniture CO
Mender
North Main St
United States Navy
Belgium
Italy
Scotland
West Indies
Abbey
Harvard Urgu
Antarctic Circle
New Mexico
Arizona
U. S
S. W. United States
American Medical Association
Point
New York Island
Jiming
S & Splendid
Rouss Ave
Dresota
the Nathanson Co
North Main Street
America
Spain
France
Paris
England
Servene
Bangkok
Scheheire
Dempseys
Honeymoon
Jack
Winchester Evening Star
Rouss Avenue
Macedonia Church
Germany
C. I. Brumback
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