Special officers to guard Garrett murder trial in Cumberland
Twenty five police personnel from Portsmouth Petersburg Lynchburg and other cities will act as special officers at the trial of Robert O Garrett and Larkin C Garrett for the murder of Rev. Eil Lt Pierce. The governor and state officials discuss prosecutorial staffing as a clerk is named.
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Associated Press
Cumberland County Court
House
Portsmouth
Petersburg
Robert OQ
Larkins C. Garrett
Eil Lt. Pierce
Baptist
Lynchburg
Cumberland Courthouse
Robert C
Larkin C. Garrett
Pulic Safety Banc
Trinkle
Coal Conferees Now In Earnest At City
In mC City on July 25 a joint committee of anthracite operators and representatives began two sessions daily to negotiate wages before August 3 when the current agreement expires. Increased activity followed operators’ hints that they were not seeking a genuine effort to avert a strike.
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Mc City
Pecon -By
Court nears decision in defamation suit over state program
A defamation case involving a state program was heard today with Judge R. Carter Scott presiding. The court remained under advisement as arguments concluded.
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Au Ieee Press
Demtares Rabel
R. Carter Scott
Scott
Pate
Vacation Bible School finals commend students at Centenary church
The Daily Vacation Bible School held at Centenary Reformed Church finished with a large crowd as 117 students from every denomination performed songs memory work dramatizations and Bible stories. Fifty eight percent attended daily and received Hoffmann prints for perfect weeks, praised by Rev. Casselman for dedication and church support.
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Centenary Reformed Church
Pireepee
T. O
F. R. Casselman
Hoffmann
Braddock Street
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Madeline Whitlock
Marie Becher
Marshall Stryker
Dixie Mason
William Hollis
Receiver Appointed for R. Li. Dolling Company
Judge Dickinson in Philadelphia federal court designated a receiver for the R. Li. Dolling Company of Pennsylvania after considering a proposed appointee. Dolling stockholders accuse officers of wasting assets by paying dividends to unearned subsidiary firms.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Dickinson Today
United States District Court
R. Li. Dolling Company of
Pennsylvania
Dollings Company
Final Game of Leaders in Valley League Decides Top Spot
The final contest between Harrisonburg and Front Royal in the Valley League is set for 3:30 PM at Winchester’s new ball park. A large crowd from Harrisonburg Front Royal and nearby towns gathers to see which team will lead the division as gate receipts are split three ways among the Winchester club and the two clubs.
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New Ball Park
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Front Royal
Ana Harri Wae
Couple Weds After Late-Night License in Capon Bridge
Harry K. McKee a twenty two year old widower married Mary K. Oates twenty one at the United Brethren Church parsonage on North avenue. The license was issued after ten o clock by clerk C C Brannon. Rev George W Stover performed the ceremony for a Capon Bridge couple who returned home afterward.
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Harry K. McKee
Mary K. Oates
United Brethrem Church
North Avenue
Capeney
Hampshire County
W. “Va
C. C. Brannon
United Brethren Church
George W. Stover
Wo* Aman
Free Pony and Outfit Shannon Hill Lot Sale
Saturday sale at 614 Market St features free pony and outfit items with furniture and plumbing tools also available. Mrs. E. H. Erb signs the notice with a July sale date and location one mile east of Winchester.
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Shannon Hill
Market St
Winchester
E. H. Erb
Ford Batteries Best Value at Chapman’s Auto Sales
Ford batteries priced at 20 dollars headline Chapman’s Auto Sales promotion. Shop listing notes battery quality and value with contact points for purchase.
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Chapman
Shannon Hill Big Lot Sale and Lost Pin Notice
July 31 is the last day for the special rate with a pay now save discount. An ad lists a big lot sale at Shannon Hill on Saturday and a lost cameo pin in pearls near Presbyterian Church with a liberal reward at Boyd's Drug Store. Also mentions bargains in used cars and a new Ford from J Howard Cather & Co.
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Evening Star
Presbyterian Church
Boyd's Drug Store
Ford
J. Howard Cather & CO
Garber Mfg Company Yard Party Ad
Garber Mfg Co promotes yard parties and picnics with ready supply of ice cream and soft drinks. Offers high quality products and urges customers to see them before buying. Once used always used. July 26, 1p tf.
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Garber Mfg. CO
Scouts Pitch Their Tents at Cedar Creek Camp
Scouts begin a five day encampment at Cedar Creek Middletown Va with tents arranged in a circle and a swim area. William Jon acts as cook. W S White and Edmund Spates visit. three hours daily scout work planned with hikes and cave exploration. cake day Thursday. Sunday service by Rev. F T McFaden.
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Nome Creek
Ely
William Jon
Goodes
Taylor
Jones
Develo
Reed Aga
K.P
Bill Doran
Bill
Middletown
McKee
Hockman
Cooper
Stine
W. S. .White
Edmund Spates
Spates
Cedar Creek
Bahiman
Taylor Barr
Boy Scout
James B. Smith
Cooper Merchandise and Oil Company
Spectators Searched as Miner’s Trial Opens in Lewisburg
In Lewisburg West Virginia deputy sheriffs search entrants for weapons at the Greenbriar Circuit Court as William Blizard faces trial for being an accessory in the 1921 miners march murder of George Munsy. Judge Sharp presides after eight hours of argument by six attorneys with hopes for a jury verdict before night.
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Associated Press
Lewisburg
W. Va
William Blizzard
George Munsy
Greenbriar Circuit
Sharp
Anderson Indicted Again in Extortion Case
NEW YORK July 25 Two new indictments for extortion were added today by a special grand jury to charges of grand larceny and forgery against William H. Anderson state superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League. The jury also criticized Anderson for statements about his case while it was under consideration. He pleaded not guilty to the new indictment and his $5 000 bail remained in force, with ten more days granted for motions.
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New York
Wiliam H. Anderson
Anti-Saloon League
Anderson
Charter for New Commercial Hotel Planned by Winchester Crown Group
The Commercial Hotel Corporation charter has been received for a new hotel on Gast Piccadilly Street adjoining the east of the new Commercial and Savings Bank building. Capital is 40000 dollars with officers John W. Rosenberger president Townsend S Jolliffe vice president Fred S. Boyd secretary treasurer and a slate of directors. The hotel aims to aid busy summer travel and relieve scarce accommodations as the structure nears completion in the old Hotel Evans site.
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Com- Hotel Corporation
Piccadilly Street
Commercial and Savings Bank
Evans
Bank
Main
Piccaly
The
Star
Community Aid
Commercial Hotel Corporation
Winchester
John W.rosenberger
Townsend
Jolliffe
Fred 8. Boyd
J. Henry Moling, Sr
J. A. Richards
Philip Klompus
Sana
L. C.0. M. Hold Regular Meeting Friday Evening
L. C.0. M. will hold their regular meeting Friday at 8 o'clock at the Friendship Fire Co. hall. All members and candidates are requested to be present. L. M. Baker, Dictator.
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Friendship Fire Co
Batteries Charged In 8 to 12 Hours System
A compact note states a Coupo System at 10 S Brad St in St. Francisville with Reynolds listed at 25 1p 41. The entry implies a quick charging service or product dated reference. The readable fragment mentions timing 8 to 12 hours and a business identifier.
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S. Brad
St.f. M. Reynolds
Legion Men to Assemble Here in Convention
Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion in Winchester hosts the Virginia Department convention on August 17 with about seventy five delegates from the Seventh District. Colonel E. E. Goodwin Department Commander and Department Adjutant W. B. Crush attend. Delegates will tour the Post building on North Main and participate in morning and afternoon sessions followed by a luncheon.
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Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Virginia Department
Winchester
E. E. Goodwin
W. B. Crush
Post
North Main Street
Post Headquarters
Seventh Congressional District
Virginia
Subscriptions Discount Announced for City Readers
The Evening Star offers a special discount for paid in advance city subscribers this month. The notice encourages securing a subscription by July 21 to take advantage of the price break.
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Peter
the Evening Star
Briscoe Touring Car Offered In Good Condition
Briscoe touring car for sale in good condition listed at $150. Contact T H Sprint at 23 1p 31 for details.
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Briscoe
Marseille entrepreneur breaks whistle endurance record
Paris reports Jules Reynier, a young Trans near Marseilles businessman, holding the world whistle endurance title by sustaining ten hours and one minute of continuous whistling. Opponent Varois lasted eight hours, with both refusing food and Reynier drinking beer to sustain the feat.
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Paris
Jules Reynier
Trans
Marseilles
Reynier
Varois
Mrs. Harriet G. Baker Dies in Spokane Washington
Mrs. Harriet Gertrude Baker wife of Clement L Baker a Colville banker died last Sunday in a Spokane hospital according to a telegram to her Winchester sister Her funeral will be held in Colville where her husband holds a prominent post She leaves three sisters Mrs S Laren of Winchester Mrs James Rhodes of Pennsylvania and Mrs William Ward of Spokane Washington
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Harriet Gertrude Baker
Clement L. Baker
Colville
Wash
Guanday
L. Laren
Winchester
Baker
S. 4. Laren
James Rhodes
Pennsylvania
William Ward
Spokane
Meeting of the Friendship Fire Company Thursday
An important meeting of the Friendship Fire Company is set for Thursday evening July 26 at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to attend as Captain Hardy has completed arrangements for uniforms and a decision must be made at once.
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Friendship Fire Company
Hardy
F. W. Fornby
Indictments of Maxwell Quashed in New York
Indictments charging George Meanie, president of the American Association of Authors, Composers and Publishers, with forging and sending poison pen letters to Allan Ryan and others were dismissed by General Sessions Judge McIntyre. The letters attacked the characters of Mrs. Ryan and a dozen other women.
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Associated Press
New York
George Meanie
American Assion of
Allan Ryan
Germans Seize French Papers Near Hagen Express Train
Berlin reports that German police arrested a French courier from the French embassy on an express train near Hagen at the Ruhr edge. Important documents intended for the commander of the French Ruhr army were seized, authority claims.
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Associated Press
Berli
Berlin
Today
Belin
Hagen
Ruhr
Lawyers Refuse to Discuss Frede Case at Grand Jury
A grand jury probes the life of Mrs Grace Evardepner in Frederick Massachusetts. The Associated Press reports lawyers refuse to discuss details while witnesses remain uncertain. The investigation centers on Agnes and a marriage witness list, with officials citing ongoing deliberations.
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Prederick
Grace
B. Evardepner
Ocal
Saeed
Mae Atto
Agnes
Eno
Eleter
Mion —. Grayson
Charles McClelland
Meadeville
Grand jury probes Kepner case amid tense sessions
In Frederick the Kepner investigation faces delays from aggressive questioning by juror Warehime and remarks from Attorney Anders. Witness reticence and a mid session health concern for Elizabeth Houck slow progress as efforts continue to unfold the case, with a continuation promised on page 7.
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Fae ' Kepner
Effi Ricketts
Kepner
Anders
Pes
Ob . Warehime
Ojie
Warehime
Warhime
Freerick
Mer Warehime
Elizabeth Houck
Charles A. Kahler
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Garretts
Pierce
Richmond
Garrett Brothers
Cumberland Court House
B. Chermside
Charlotte County
Hundley
Robert C. Garrett
Cumberland County
George Hundley
John R. Saunders
Robert O. Garrett
L. C. Garrett
Milton Bonifant
Commonwealth
Powhatan County
Handley
Bonifant
Vacation Bible School
Casselman
F. T. McFaden
L. M. Baker
Dictator
Legion
C.L. Baker
Gertrude Siler
Maxwell
Frede
Maryls
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