Sunday Train Service Approved for Winchester
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will run Sunday trains serving Winchester starting June 13 1920. A communication from General Passenger Agent W E Lowes confirms summer schedule changes with a 7.42 am departure from Winchester and an 8.50 am arrival at Harpers Ferry connecting to Washington. Returning service ends at 9 pm with through trains 407 and 408 continuing routes to Strasburg and Frederick.
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the Star
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Winchester
Thomas F. Burley
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
W. E. Lowes
Strasburg Junction
Ta. m
Harpers Ferry
Hagerstown
Washington
Strasburg
Frederick
Bolsheviks Enter Teheran Reported by Persia Legation
The Persian legation in Constantinople reports that Bolsheviks have entered Teheran, the capital of Persia, according to an Associated Press dispatch dated June 3.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Teheran
Persia
Postal pay bill passes House with unanimous vote
The postal pay increase bill passed the House today by all 348 members present. It becomes effective July 1 and would add about 33 million dollars to the postal payroll in the first year. It moves to the Senate where action was anticipated before Saturday’s adjournment.
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Washington
House
Ecome
Senate
Supreme Court asked to review six murder cases in Arkansas
The Supreme Court received petitions to review six black defendants convicted of murder tied to October race riots in Phillips County Arkansas. All six were sentenced to death by electric chair and the court is expected to act next Monday. The page also notes a Girls' Athletic Association meeting at Handley Library with officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Phillips County
Ark
Girls’ Athletic Association
Handley Library
Memorial Day Closure Notices From Local Firms
On Confederate Memorial Day Saturday June 5 the Star will suspend business and weekly collections move to Friday June 4. Baker & Co begin June closures at 1 PM Saturdays for June July August. T. J. Cooper & Son and Sarah Zane Fire Company announce meetings and notices for early June with important business discussed.
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The
Star
Baker & CO
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Mountain Children Visit Mountain School Under Deaconess Boyd
A party of eleven from Winchester traveled through a challenging mountain ride to visit the school run under Deaconess Boyd's supervision. They were welcomed, enjoyed lunch, and attended a joyful program highlight by prize presentations and a Chinese costume interlude by Rev. Goodwin.
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Winchester
Shenandoah River
Boyd
Leslie D. Kline
Goodwin
Mr. Erickson
China
Handley Girls to Receive Red Cross Certificates in Ceremony
Sixty four Handley Junior and Senior High School girls will be awarded certificates for completing Hygiene and Home Nursing courses under the National Red Cross at the Handley Library Auditorium. The event features a program with music, remarks, exercises, moving pictures, and a speech by Dr. E A Peterson.
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Handley Library
National Red Cross
Mary McFadden
Mamie Strickler
Red Cross
Handley Schools
Handley Girls
F. E. Clerk
Miss Nevins
Potomac Division
A. S.C
H. B. Cormac
Handley School
Junior Red Cross
Public Health Service
Walter Cox
Moving Pictures
Florence Nightingale
Peterson
National Junior Red Cross
Winchester
New York
Winchester Cold Storage Rates Rolled Into Board and Boardless
Winchester Cold Storage Co offers 2.25 per day with straight board including rainy days and Sundays, or 38.00 without board. Apply to William Beverley. September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Cold Storage Co
William Beverley
Ford Cars and Trucks for Sale at Chapman’s Auto Sales
Ford models 1917 to 1918 and 1916 vehicles listed with a 1919 Overland Ninety and a Franklin Touring. Two Ford trucks priced from 3275 to 500. Perfect condition noted. Visit Chapman's Auto Sales Co for Ford options.
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Overland
Franklin
Ford
Chapman’s Auto Sales CO
Fort Loudoun Seminary Finals at Empire Theater weeks
Fort Loudoun Seminary finals announced with shows at Empire Theater on Thursday June 3 at 7 30 PM and Friday June 4 at 11 AM and 7 30 PM Admission 17 cents benefits Robert Y Conrad Post American Legion. Attractions include Modes and Manners Old King Cole Two Little Rebels Egyptian Princess Miss Guy Bratton the Stuarts and other young artists from alma mater and Winchester.
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Empire Theater
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Old King Cole
Guy Bratton
Winchester
Republicans to Deal with Fundamentals
The Republican national committee unanimously directs Chairman Hays to tell state groups to stop local conventions for national delegates in areas with admission restrictions. Hays vows a sacred platform contract and full hearings on topics. Hoover candidacy may rise as Taft hints support. women urged to wear plain hats at the Chicago convention. Flowers advertised for Saturday at The Flower Shop window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Hays
National Committee
Resolutions Committee
Johnson
Harding
California
Ohio
Republican Party
Herbert Hoover
Florida
Georgia
Hoover
Robert Taft
Taft
Wood
Hardings
Raymond Robins
Decoration Day Peonies Abundant at The Flower Shop
The Flower Shop offers an abundance of peonies in all shades priced 75c to $1.50 per dozen for Decoration Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Winchester View From the Skies Passenger Lift Today
Passengers will be carried from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. for three consecutive days starting today by Menefee and App of Lynchburg Air Service Corp.
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Menefee & App
Lynchburg Air Service Corp
Household Furniture Sale Announced by Mrs Baker
Friday June 4 at 10 am Mrs A M Baker lists furniture items for sale including bric a brac pictures books china press wardrobes trunks lamps kitchen cabinet porch chairs feather pillows sewing machine blinds and more at 24 S Washington. Orchard men urged to buy cow peas soy beans Crimson Clover seed offered by Winchester Seed Co Inc as affordable legume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler & Wilson
Winchester Seed Co., Inc
Double house on Raddock Street for sale
Investment and home opportunity on a fine six room dwelling two blocks from City Hall. Large lot with improving value and nearby choice lots on Amherst Braddock Water Main Haddox Ter. Newlin & Co. offers this property at 1760 dollars with fast price increases expected.
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Raddock Street
Cit Hall
Amherst
Braddock
Water
Haddox Terrace
Pretty home wedding seals nuptials for Edna Strosnider and N Howard Schindel
A quiet Tuesday ceremony at Mr. and Mrs. Amon Strosnider home on National Avenue united Edna Marguerite Strosnider and N Howard Schindel. Rev F M Richardson officiated with no attendants. Bride wore blue traveling suit and white carnations. A buffet luncheon followed. couple leave for Atlantic City then home on South Main Street after June 16. Out of town guests included Kemper Vowell and family, Howard Owings and Edna Owings, Thelma Long, Maud Grove, W E Weaver and Mrs Grim. Edna trained as nurse at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Schindel employed as bookkeeper at City Robinson Ice and Coal Co.
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Amon. Strosnider
National Avenue
Ednad Owings
Middletown
South Main Street
Kemper Vowell
Boyce
Howard Owings
Edna Owings
Thelma Long
Maud Grove
Winchester
Ontee
Emma Wenberger
Sinn Feiners Adjourn Saturday
In Cork on June 3 reports say Sinn Feiners attacked a naval station at Queenstown and five coast guard stations during the night, succeeding in all but one. Troop arrivals equipped for military operations continue at many coastal ports.
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Cork
Ireland
Sinn
Special Reduction on All Men's Suits June 5
The store announces a special reduction on all men suits for June 5 and sacrifical prices on ladies goods from size 8 to 21.
Fire Warrants Withdrawn Over City Fire Ordinance
Warrants issued yesterday against several prominent citizens for violating a city ordinance blocking vehicles from entering streets with active fires have been withdrawn. The dispute centers on the ordinance scope. officials say the clause does not cover obstruction of firefighters, but other provisions banning driving over hose and approaching fire apparatus within 300 feet remain in force and will be strictly enforced.
Third of Vera Cruz to be burned by plague decree
Mexico City reports one third of Vera Cruz houses to be burned as bubonic plague infection drives drastic measures. Officials warn the city faces wide spread quarantine and sanitary actions to halt the outbreak.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Accord
Dr Kendall to Preach at First Christian Church
Rev Dr A B Kendall of Washington DC will preach at First Christian Church service on Sunday at 8 oclock. The event promises a morning sermon by the visiting minister and a standard church program.
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DR. Kendall
First Christian Church
A. B. Kendall
Washington, D. C
Winchester High School wins annual drill contest again
Winchester High School cadets defeated Shenandoah Valley Academy in a public drill on Equity grounds drawing about four thousand spectators. Cadet Captain Amon Baker led the winning company with Lt s Solenberger and Fansler, while Captain John W. Rosenberger judged the event. The High School banner from 1919 was awarded to the winners as the judges praised both schools for their training and execution.
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Winchester High School
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Equity
Winchester
Amon Baker
Herbert Solenberger
Charles Fansler
John W. Rosenberger
W. A. Baker
W. Nelson Page
Marshall Newton
R. List
T. H., Saunders
Thommak H. Bur
Flag Burnings Prompt State Department Request
Washington June 3 The State Department asked the District of Columbia commissioners for a statement of facts regarding the burning of a British flag yesterday in front of the Treasury by women sympathizers with Irish freedom.
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Washington
State Department
District of Columbia
Treasury
Kidnapper of Boy Arrested in Buffalo
Jean Valentine, alleged kidnapper of five year old Edward Labelle of Smyrna Delaware, was arrested in Buffalo New York. The boy was found unharmed after Valentine claimed he was with the kidnapper at a boarding house. The lad was later located at the Children's Hospital on a visit by the boarding house owner.
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Buffalo
WN. Y
Jean Valentine
Edward Labelle
Smyrna
Del
Valentine
Children’s Hospital
Disciples' Children's Day Meeting Notice
Disciples' Church of Bartonville invites all children to join the Sunday school room next Sunday at 10 a m for children's day exercises. The People's Drug Store advertises chocolate covered cherries for 79 cents a box and candy at 73 cents per pound with late Friday and Saturday specials. Shoes repaired at corner Millwood Ave and Kent St by E C Knight.
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Disciples
Rch of
Bartonville
People’s ‘Drug Store
Cmty
The
People's Drug Co.,_Inc
Millwood Ave
Kent St
E. C. Knight
Handley School Manual Arts Exhibit Attracts Wide Attention
The Handley School pupils under Miss Louise Zirkle showcased handiwork at Equity grounds with charcoal drawings beadwork and straw hats among other items. The display spanned February works and highlighted student creativity with proceeds benefiting the pupils. A second display by John Kerr school pupils will open tomorrow drawing similar interest.
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Handley School
Equity
Louise
Zirkle
Handley Schools
I Ey Steueee
Ceca
John Kerr
Tomrow
Derailed Norfolk and Western Train Near AnTietam
Norfolk and Western express train No. 1 from Hagerstown to Roanoke derailed near AnTietam station after striking four horses on a trestle. Engineman Albert Wallace of Hagerstown badly burned. other injuries to James Long Williamsport Md H A Coft Hagerstown and A A Brickler Staunton Va. No passengers hurt.
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James Long
Williamsport
H. A. Coft
Hagerstown
A. A. Brickler
Staunton
Death of Mary A. Howard Arrives in Winchester
The remains of Mrs Mary Anna Howard who died in Pittsburgh arrive in Winchester over the Cumberland Valley Railroad. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Mrs Katie Chapman has gone to Washington D C for the funeral of her nephew William B Richard.
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Mary Anna Howard
Pittsburgh
Winchester
Berland Valley
Tomnoden
Katie Chapman
Washington, D.c
William B. Richard
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T. J. Cooper & Son
Washington St
Chapman's Auto Sales CO
Istructs
Mountain Children
Morgan’s Mill Church School
Fruit Growers
Winchester Orch
ARD Supply CO
N. Market ST
Pardtnwla
Licluiald Wee
H. G. Mason
Willard, Ohio
Republican
Stewart Grim
Lewis F. Cooper
L. D. Ritter
FORDS
Fort Loudoun Seminary
City Court Room
Geo. H. Grimm
R. S._ Jolliffe
Moling & Seal
Hotel Jack
Peonies
A. M. Baker
S. Washington Street
Newlin & CO
Edna Strosnider
Howard Schindel
Co. W. Ramsburg
High School
Shenandoah Valley Academy Cadets
W. Ramsburg
Underwood
Roanoke Express
Tresestan
Wallace
Mary A. Howard
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