Friendship Fire Truck Repaired Swiftly After Parade Mishap
The Friendship Fire Company truck suffered damage during Sunday's parade but was repaired by M. C. Walters and Samuel Crisman of Valley Radiator Company along with RFC and radiator workers. By 9 pm Monday it returned to the engine house cleaned and ready for the memorial day parade, turning a week’s job into about 22 hours.
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Tammany
Messrs
M. C. Walters
Samuel Crisman
The
Valley Radiator Company
Friendship Fire Company
Five True Bills From Grand Jury
The June term special grand jury returned five true bills against Mauck Dove O Flaherty Brown and Stickley. Mauck is charged with complicity in theft of barrel hoops from Round Hill Orchard Company. Dove O Flaherty Brown are accused of robbing John Bowles during an automobile jaunt in Frederick County. Stickley faces an assault charge against J W Steele near Middletown with a club or baton.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Stickley
J. W. Steele
Middletown
Orndoff Sells Winchester Home to McCormick
Announcement reports Mr. J M Orndoff selling his three year old Winchester Inn property at Cork Street corner South Stewart to Leonard W McCormick of Uniontown Pa for 20000. McCormick and family now occupy the white stucco house with modern improvements and large rear lot adjoining a garage and outbuildings.
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J. M. Ornndoff
Winchester Inn
South Stewart
Cork Street
Orndoff
Leonard W. McCormick
Uniontown
McCormick
Winchester
Miss Dorothy McCann Wins So nora Contest in Frederick County
Dorothy McCann daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles R McCann of Frederick County topped 26 762 375 votes to win the Sonora talking machine prize at SGeals music store beating Miss Althea Fletcher and Miss LaVella Anderson. A second prize phonograph valued at 100 goes to Fletcher while Anderson placed third with 14 233 160 votes. Votes were tallied by manager W Lee Fisher who kept tallies separate for ten days for public verification.
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Dorothy McCann
Mira Charles R. McCann
Frederick County
Sgeal
Sonora
J. M. Orndoff
North Main Street
W. Lee Fisher
Miss FAB Campaign Encourages Voters at Local Polls
The message urges voting for Miss FAB as a ladies' candidate promising purity quality and service. Polling locations are described as being in grocery stores with coupons to be used.
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Miss Fab
Wanted Boy to Carry The Star Newspaper
Classified notice seeks a boy to carry the Star newspaper. Apply at the office for the position and details about duties and route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Collis & Waster
Cook, Iott
Star Office
Registration of Handley and Winchester Schools Opens
The notice state that no new county pupils will be registered until September 16 and current Handley School attendees may continue. New city residents entering Winchester Public Schools should register May 27 June 3 or June 10 from 9 to 12. Grades 1–6 use John Kerr Building while grades 7–12 use the Equity Building. Kindergarten registration ongoing if space allows.
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CITLD
Handley Schools
Handley
Miller
Winchester Public Schools
John Kerr
Equity
Two Winchester Couples Married at Local Parsonages
Mr M Brotherton Pierce and Miss Winifred Elizabeth Lewis, both of Winchester, wed at 2 30 yesterday at the Church of Christ parsonage 421 South Market street with Rev W L Dudley officiating. Albert R Patton and Lot tie Virginia Fuller, also of Winchester, married at 8 30 Monday evening at the United Brethren Church parsonage with Rev George W Stover officiating. Both couples plan to reside in Winchester.
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M. Brotherton Pierce
Winifred Elizabeth Lewis
Winchester
Chy of Christ
South Market Street
W. Ll. Dudley
Albert’r. Patton
Lottie Virginia Fuller
Benjamin Fuller
United Brethren Church
Tires Tires Tires Best values at Chapman Auto Sales
Local auto dealer Chapman Auto Sales promotes tire bargains with claims of best value for buyers. Advertisement highlights include a time frame and shop contact for customers seeking tires and related services.
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Chapman Auto
Registration of City School Children
City children starting school may register at John Kerr School on selected Saturdays from May 13 to June 10, 9 am to 12 pm. Bring birth certificate and proof of vaccination. Kindergarten and first grade eligibility based on October 15 ages. county pupil registrations to be published later.
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John Kerr School
Bridge damaged at Fishers Hill blocks traffic
A collapse on Tumbling Run near Fishers Hill damages a stone abutment and washes part of the bridge away. A guard is stationed, detours are directed, and plans for a new bridge and road improvements are set to begin soon to restore passage. Traffic may be diverted until completion.
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Fishers 'Ell
Dota
Winchester
Fishers Hill
Strasburg
Fishers ‘Hill
Aged Plasterer John Conway Dies in Hospital
John Conway an itinerant plasterer died late yesterday afternoon in Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness, suspected brain hemorrhage. His body was held pending instructions from relatives in Troy New York about shipment. A sister in Troy was advised by telegraph.
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John Conway
Memorial Hospital
Troy
Conway
Sevills
New Ford Car Stolen From Winchester Post Office
A 1922 model Ford was stolen from in front of the Winchester post office yesterday between 11 and noon. Mr Shull reported the theft after leaving the car during a parade and returning to find it gone. The vehicle bore Virginia license 15 640 and engine number 5 927 597.
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Winchester
Shull
Main Street
Virginia
Regular Prayer Meeting at Market Street Church
Regular mid week prayer service to be held at 8 o'clock this evening in Market Sacer fiernedis Seer Church conducted by Rev. W. H. Sampeell.
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Market Sacer Fiernedis Seer Church
W. H. Sampeell
Banjo Recital by Alfred A Farland in Martinsburg
Alfred A Farland, renowned banjo virtuoso, will perform at Salvation Army hall Martinsburg West Virginia on June 12 at 8 p m Tickets are available at Troup's Music House for 50 cents admission
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Alfred A. Farland
Martinsburg
W. Va
Salvation Army Hall
Troup’s Music House
Lawn Party and Dance at Jordan Springs Friday Nights
Lawn Party and Dance at Jordan Springs will hereafter be on Friday evenings with music by Les Colvin's Dance Orchestra of Washington DC. Also includes mention of Mathers & O flaherty. For Rent a modern quippet residence near Handstey Schools. C B Hardy 707 S Brad St. 5-1p-3t
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Jordan Springs
Les Colvin
Dance Orchestra
Washington, D. C
Mathers & O'Flaherty
Handstey
C. B. Hardy
S. Brad. St
South End Hose Company Holds Social Session With Speeches
At its regular meeting the South End Hose Company hosted a social session with talks by Major B M Roszel City Philip Williams William Haines Morton Harlee and Henry Quantz. The gathering opened and closed with prayers and featured remarks on Virginia courage Verdun and fire service history.
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South End Hose Company
B. M. ‘Roszel
Philip Williams William Haines
Morton Harlee
Henry Quantz
Gander
Cam
Beck
Verdun
Wiliams
South End
Record Buyback Offer at Seal's Music Store
For the next ten days Seal's Music Store will offer 10 cents for any old Okeh record purchased at 59 cents each, regardless of age or condition.
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Okeh
Victrola sale and rental notices from local stores
Advertises new Victrola record players priced at 125 and 100 dollars with quick buyer offer. Mentions Seals Music Store and Ramacciotti's warehouse on Main Street for orders and pickup. Also lists a furnished home for rent near town managed by J. H. Henry.
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Seal’s Music
Miss Hicks Weds New York Bank Official
Miss Ethel Hicks daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas J Hicks of Frederick county married Robert J Maher of New York City in New York last Saturday at 4 pm. They plan a long honeymoon and will reside at 254 West Ninety-eighth Street New York. She formerly worked as chief bookkeeper for Winchester Cold Storage and later for the Army and Navy Cooperative Company in Washington and New York. Maher is general manager of the mailing department at Chase National Bank.
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Winchester
Frederick County
New York
Ethel FE. Hicks
Thomas J. Hicks
Robert J. Maher
New York City
West Ninety-eighth Street
Winchester’ Cold Storage Company
Washington
Army and Navy Cooperative Company
James H. Bott
Joseph P. Miller
Stella Hicks
Margaret Maher
Chase National Bank
Peaches Urgently Need Spraying Against Disease
County Agent J. R. DuShane urges immediate spray of peaches due to heavy rains washing off previous coverage. Warm wet weather favors brown rot and scab. frost damage increases susceptibility. Recommend Gelf-boiled lime and sulfur spray. avoid Bordeaux or concentrated lime sulfur during the growing season.
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J. R. DuShane
Twain comedy at Empire Beckons Audiences Today
Mark Twains Connecticut Yankee thrills Empire Theatre with a two day screening today and tomorrow. Harry Myers stars as the lead delivering Twain’s humor through a grand production that aims to blend humanity common sense and fair play. Empire Theater sets flexible prices to suit all patrons.
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Empire Theatre
Harry Myers
Mark Twain
Empire
Public sale announced for June 9 at Bruce Herrells
A public sale is set for Friday June 9 at 2 o clock at 357 National Ave Bruce Herrells. Items include old-time furniture and china tea set and dishes cook stove four burner off stove self feeder heating stove refrigerator jot chairs.
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National
Bruce Herrell’s
Tax Records Interrogatories Sought by Revenue Coroner
J L Maphis Coroner of Revenue urges taxpayers who owe personal property and income interrogatories to return them promptly. Reward offered at Empire Theatre for locating lost keys.
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J. L. Maphis
Bunth
Unknown Confederate Soldier Honored At Stonewall Cemetery
In Stonewall Cemetery a large crowd gathered for an oration by John Cornwell of Romney former West Virginia governor. He spoke on Confederate heroism and loyalty, praising the Unknown Confederate Soldier and the Ladies Memorial Association work to decorate graves in Winchester.
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Stonewall
Ercury
Miure Team
Erraves
11 Memorial _ Association
Florida
Confederacy
St. Petersburg
Rock Hill
South Carolina
Soldi- Stonewall
Mount Hebron
Market Street
Painstreets
Spottwood White
John W. Larrick, Jr
Oakley
Cits
Robert Y. Conrad Post
Ame Legion
W. Er
Turner
John Cornwell
Romney
Govnor
West Virginia
Cornwell
Iain George W. Kurtz
Turner Ashby
Daughters of the Confederat
Etho
Robt. B. Nelson
Robert E. Lee
Reut
Glass
Switzer
William W. Glass
United States
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Confederte
Stone‘wall Cemetery
Cer
South Rolina
Ladies’ Memorial Associa
Grand Jury
MR. Orndoff
Orthy McCann
Althéa Fletcher
LaVella Anderson
Thelma Clarke
Kathryn Garber
India Mason
Camille Graber
Ha Harry Bryant
Virginia Rehill
Lomax Parker
Evelyn Bayliss
Mabel Foreman
Genevieve Wilson
Frank Butler
Mary Kline
Lillian 'Whitside
Isabelle North
Margaret Evans
Maine
Shed CO
F. E. Clerk
Regular Prayer Meeting
Solicitor Williams
Roszel
Seal’s Music Store
Victrola
J. H. Henry
Miss Hicks
N.Y
Chase National Institution
Mark
Twain
Gov. Soanwell
Europe
America
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