Memorial Day Address Honors Confederate Veterans and Union Ideals
Harry St. George Tucker of Winchester delivers a Memorial Day oration at Stonewall Cemetery urging recognition of self-determination within the U S Constitution. He argues secession failed and Virginia should preserve the indissoluble union while honoring Confederate veterans without endorsing slavery.
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Woodrow Wilson
Harry St. George Tucker
Stonewall Cemetery
Tucker
Liwest
Virginia
New England
South Carolina
United States
Williams
R. Gray Williams
Winchester
South
Congress
American Bar Association
Harry Tucker
Drum veteran Mr Shiner marks 47th parade year
Mr Stewart Shiner played the drum in the Sixth of June parade yesterday, marking his forty seventh year enjoying parades. He hopes to continue in Memorial Day events for years to come and beat the drum in honor of those who have gone before.
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Stewart Shiner
Thompson Will Leaves Bequest to Winchester Hospital
The will of Miss Ann Key Thompson, a member of Virginia and Louisiana families, who died recently in New York and was interred at Mount Hebron Cemetery, provides a $5,000 bequest to Winchester Memorial Hospital and a $1,000 gift to Mount Hebron Cemetery. Several Washington and Georgetown residents are named in the will.
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Ann Key Thompson
Virginia
Louisiana
New York
Winchester
Mount Hebron
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Hebron
Ot Bert
Washington
Georgetown
Graves Decorated At Mount Hebron For Confederate Memorial Day
Graves of Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Oehm in the Reformed Church section of Mount Hebron Cemetery were decorated on Confederate memorial day. Captain Robert L. Gray acted for their daughter Mrs. M Fleischmann of Brooklyn New York, who has long had the graves decorated. Captain Gray was long connected with the tailoring business of the late Mr. Oehm in this city.
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F. F. Qehm
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Robert L. Gray
M. Fleischmann
Brooklyn
N. Y
Captain Gray
Mr. Oehm
Optometrist to Exhibit in Berryville June 9
William Kline registered optometrist from Waynesboro Va will be in Berryville at Battletown Indiana for one day only. Eyes examined without judge and special lenses ground and mounted to order.
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Berryville
Battletown
Player Piano Special Price at Seal's Music Store
Slightly used player piano sale announced by Seal's Music Store. The ad offers a nearly new instrument at a special price for quick buyers, appealing to urgent purchasers seeking a bargain on a functional, compact piano.
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Seal
Alumni Notice for June Seventeenth Gathering
High school alumni are urged to mark June 17 for a reunion. Secretary Wilmer F. Shryock notes to confirm the gathering location and details.
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Wilmer F. Shryock
Sec'y
Hollis Launches Coal Firm Under New Name
Public notice announces the coal business of W L Hollis deceased continues as W Hollis and Company with Lawrence C Hollis as agent. Trade is solicited. The firm plans to operate in the local market under the renamed partnership.
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W. L. Hollis
W. Hollis
Seed seed cow peas soy beans and more offered
Winchester Seed Co offers seeds including cow peas soy beans Sudan grass sorghum and German millet at very low prices. Sale emphasizes wide variety and low costs for farmers.
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Sudan
Winchester Seed CO
New Ford Tourings and Trucks Unloaded at Chapman Auto Sales
New shipment of Ford Tourings and trucks arriving for immediate delivery. Two trucks and two Tourings available now. place orders to secure a unit in the next shipment. Chapman’s Auto Sales.
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Chapman’s Auto
Four Women Hurt In Martinsburg Turnpike Crash
A late night crash near Valley Schoolhouse involved a Chalmers driven by Raymond Mattison colliding head on with two horse drawn buggies. One horse died, the other injured. two young white women and two women of color were seriously cut and taken to Memorial Hospital. Damaged property and horses were owned by Leftridge brothers. Mattison’s car was badly damaged but not destroyed.
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Martinsburg
Wincheser
Horge
Chalmers
Raymond Mattison
Mattison
Douglas Spillman
Helen Montgomery
Florence Galloway
Spillman
Nome
Memorial Hospital
Walter Cox
Two Vodvil Acts at Audit Tonight
The Blake and Lee elev er vodvil acts return to The Auditorium for a nine o clock show with Dreno the black face entertainer delivering singing and comedy. Also screening is the serial film The Red Viper about American ism and Bolshevism. Admission scaled for returning patrons.
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Blake and Lee
Black Face
Farmers Union speaker to address Stephens City meeting
George H. Bowles state organizer of the Farmers' Educational and Co operative Union of America Virginia Division will speak at 8 30 p m Wednesday June 8 in the Stephens City High School auditorium. He urges attendance to improve social and business conditions and notes women farmers should attend to learn solutions. By order of president H A Funk and secretary treasurer L J McCartney. Also an note about exchanging a new talking machine for a high top organ with mirror.
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George H. Bowles
Farmers’ Educational and Cooperative Union of America
Virginia
Stephens City High School
Uilding
H. A.funk
Riot In Confederate Crowd Ends With Acquittals
A Confederate crowd clashed in a city street leading to a half hour melee. Officers Clark faced the crowd with revolvers drawn but no shots were fired. Two men, Dailey Leafe and Silas Line, were acquitted for lack of proof of drunkenness or disorder. Charles G. Bragg was sentenced to thirty days on the state road for choking his wife. Latt Johnson paid a seven dollar fine for drunkenness.
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Clark
Gailiner
State Road
Worsley
Bragg
Latt Johnson
Centenary Reformed Church Unveils Historic Tablet in Winchester
A public ceremony at Centenary Reformed Church marked the unveiling of a historical tablet. Rev J Silor Garrison traced the church’s Swiss roots to its Virginia history, noting Lord Fairfax’s deed and parchment preservation. Mayor Glass praised local Chamber of Commerce efforts led by Charles W. Trenary, while Rev Clarence Woods accepted the tablet for the church. Special choir music accompanied the event. A separate Drug Sundries sale promotion appears at the end.
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Oss Ar Norning
Historical Committee of the of Commerce
Winchester
Robert Ward
Centenary Reformed Church
Georgia Conrad
Col
Bryan Conrad
United States Army
Frederick Conrad
Reformed Church
J. Silor Garrison
Harrisonburg
Switzerland
Free
Virginia
Lord Fairfax
W. W. Glass
Chamber of Commerce
Charles W. Trenary
Aqmiahtan
Clarence Woods
Centenary Church
Memorial Day Observance Draws Thousands to Winchester
Crowds estimated from 10000 to 15000 pour into Winchester for the Sixth of June Memorial Day events at Stonewall Cemetery. Excursion trains from Wardenaville and other routes bring visitors from Shenandoah and Cumberland valleys. Veterans parade with cadet corps and First Virginia Infantry, while Stonewall Memorial Association and Daughters of the Confederacy decorate graves with flowers and flags.
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Waitesses
Winchester and Western Railroad
Wardenaville
W. Va
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania
Frederick County
Shenandoah
Cumberland
Stonewall Cemetery
Winchester High School
Shenandoah Academy
Company I
First
Virginia Infantry
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Citizens’ Band
Fair Grounds
Stonewall Memorial Association
Daughters of the Confederacy
Winchester Memorial Day races attract large crowd
A Memorial Day racing event drew a large crowd at the fairgrounds, with excitement from the first race to the last. Receipts were split with 60 percent to a hospital and 40 percent to race winners, as committee head R. M. Henry declined his share and donated it.
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Winchester Memorial
R. M. Henry
Gue Stock Farm
Lindie C
Eves M. Henry
Princess ‘March
Lady Clifton
Fran Pware
Winchester Gun Club weekly shoot results
The Winchester Gun Club held a Saturday afternoon shoot on June 4 with sixteen members scoring well despite a high wind. Results list the scores and indicate tough conditions on the targets.
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Winchester Gun Club
Empire Tonight Showings Add Sherry and Love, Honor and Behave
Empire screens a seven reel Pathe feature Sherry at 7:30 and 9:45 with Love Honor and Behave, yesterday's comedy, in between at 6:30 and 8:45. Sherry priced at a quarter, other tickets 15 and 25 cents. Also People’s No Profit Sale offers 25c boxes and 41c stationery.
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the Empire
Pathe
People’s No
Public sale announced for five Main Street properties
In front of the Court House on Saturday June 11 a sale includes properties Nos. 303 305 307 313 and 315 N Main St. Sale bill available. Also advertised is Parco Reliable Headache Tablets two boxes for 14c at People’s No Profit Sale.
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N. Main St
Court House
Parco
People’s No Profit
Piano Wanted For Exchange In Winchester Va
Classified note seeking trade of a new high grade talking machine and records for a good second hand upright piano. Respond to P O Box 156 Winchester Virginia.
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P. O
Winchester
Care Star Office
Piano sale at Beal's Music Store
An upright piano was advertised for 62.50 dollars at Beal's Music Store with cash payment expected.
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Cash Oay Ae Beal's
Last Rites for N W Solenberger
Funeral services for Noah W Solenberger Frederick county farmer were held Sunday afternoon at his Clark street home by Rev N D Cool of Bridgewater Va. A large gathering attended and interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers included Samuel A Byers M N Capper Jack Steele Jacob S Haldeman Herbert Larrick and James Brown.
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Noah W. Solenberger
Frederick County
Clark Street
N. D. Cool
Church of the Brethren
Bridgewater
Mount Hebron
Samuel A. Byers
M. N. Capper
Jack Steele
Jacob. S. Haldeman
Herbert
Larrick
James Brown
Mary Pickford Conquers in New Success at Empire Theatre
Mary Pickford appears at the Empire Theatre tomorrow and Thursday in Through the Back Door, proclaimed as her greatest triumph. With an acclaimed cast the film draws praise for Pickford’s charm and nationwide appeal, promising changeable nightly lineup alongside the feature.
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Mary Pickford
Empire Theater
Garden Party at Cobblestone Cottage June 10
Community notice for a garden party at Cobblestone Cottage 104 Peyton St from 5 to 9 p m hosted by Junior Business Circle No 6 with waffles cake candy and coffee. Also yard party on June 1 by Crum's Memorial Church ladies to benefit the parsonage fund. Lost items and ads appear on inner pages.
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Cobblestone Cottage
Peyton St
Auspices Junior Business Circle No
Ladies of Crum’s Memorial Church
Mahogany piano for quick sale at Seal's Music Store
Upright mahogany piano in fine condition offered for $300 to quick buyer. An optical notice states a June 10 and 11 appearance at Hotel Evans parlor in Winchester with examination noted. William Kline and Parco Shaving Lotion ad copy appear amid the fragmented notice pages and product pitches.
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Seal’s Music Store
Local Officers At Camp Meade Go For Training
Local National Guard officers depart Sunday for a training camp at Camp Meade with the First Regiment to follow a July 10 period. Major R. T. came and his adjutant Lieut Peyton Marshal lead the group alongside Company I personnel including Capt Grimm and First Lieut ate First Sergeant Elmer B Brengl Supply Sergeant C R Boyce and other non commissioned officers and corporals. come today to People’s No Pro Sale for savings.
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National Guard
Peyton
Follo
As Grimm
Elmer. B. Brengl
Hunter B. Kerns
James Smith
Russell Onips
King
Ben. Arthur
Clarence Peffer
Arthur Dunlap
Garden tools and sprays featured in local ad copy
Local ads promote garden sprays and dusters from Winchester Orchard Sub, with hand dusters, powder, knapsack and sprayers for flowers and vegetables. Also listed are a No Profit Sale at People's Drug Co, a housekeeper position wanted, fountain ranges and water bottles for sale at $1.41, and contact details for People's Drug Co. at 301 North Market Street.
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Winchester Orchard Sub. Co
Market St
People’s Drug Co
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William: Kline
Waynesboro
W.L. Hollis & Company
Lawrence C. Hollis
Agt
Pike
Stephens City
L. J.,mccartney, Secy.Treas
F. EB
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Evening Star
Harry Flood Byrd
Apple Belt
Virciia State Library
Richmond, Va
Gentlomen
Rial Day
Is of
Resorso
Star Office
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Hospital
Gypsy Purcell
W. M. Cornwell
Bonnie Lee
W. Wiley
Dolly B
Robert Barr
Tér County Horsea
Star Ella
J. Ge ‘Fora
Lady May
W. R. Prince
Ike Fert
Ethel Binger
Lucien Jackson
Floss
George Lewin
Nance
Robert Williama
Dan Hill
George Barnett
Ae Grey’ Ghost
Topsy
Asa Crisman
Lew Haymaker
Julia
Er Kremer
Mac
H. EB. Shull
Starlight
ER. Shull
Tomo
Puis S Drug Co
People’s N. P
Broke
W. D. Wisecarver
Graham Parsons
F. L. Buckley
J B. Beverley, Jr
G A. Kirshner
W W. Downey
F W. Pingley
C. S. Oates
EB. *Thomas
J Seabright
A G. Athey
Arthur Seabright
L. M. Lamp
Baker Seabright
Russell Orndorff
H. W. Swartz
Empire Tonight
N. W. Solenberger
Moling & Seal
Main St
W. Water St
William Kline
Camp Meade
N. P
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