Bones of Fairfax Found Under Christ Church in Vault
Discovery by Christ Church vestry reveals the bones of Thomas Lord Fairfax buried in the basement of the church since 1829. The skull, arm and leg bones were found in fair preservation, with plans to place them in a mahogany casket in a special vault and hold a memorial service. The 1782 interment site under the old church was moved to the current structure, and the church records note a 1829 foundation digging to reinter Fairfax.
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Fairfax
Christ Church
Fair Preservation
Thomas Lord
Christ Episcopal Church
Lord Fairfax
Virginia
Main and
Water Streets
John Bruce
L_ Fairfax
First Memorial Cin Auctioned to Nat Pace
The Confederate Memorial Coin sold for $6 at the Empire Theatre Frederick County, the buyer Nat Page obtaining the first coin while the law fixes its price at $1. The premium funds total $12 for prizes for solicitor teams with $8 to the top team and $4 to the next. New teams formed with captains listed. volunteers urged to join.
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First Memorial Cin
Nat. Pace
Nat Page
Frederick County
Empire Theatre
Winchester
Secon
Loeb Shows Improvement After Measles Delirium
Richard Loeb, one of the Bobby Franks slayings defendants, who developed post infectious delirium following measles, has improved at Joliet prison hospital. Doctors report he has had spells of rationality, the restraints were removed, and he sat up and spoke with his guard.
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Associated Preas
Chicago
Richard Loeb
Bobby Franks
Joliet
Silver Tea Postponed In Scaleby Due To Dry Weather
The Silver Tea at Scaleby the home of Mrs H B Gilpin has been postponed because of dry weather. A new date will be announced.
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Scaleby
H. B. Gilpin
Painleve to fly to Morocco amid Riffian threat
Premier Painleve announced from Paris that he will depart this evening for Morocco to confer with the governor general on the Riffian invasion and to gain first hand knowledge for future French parliamentary discussions. The Paris press notes renewed Riffian pressure and a surge in enemy activity over the past 48 hours.
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Associated Press
Paris
Painleve
Morocco
Abd-el-Krim
le Journal
Deaths From Heat Wave Continue Across Cities
Despite a drop in temperatures along the eastern seaboard, heat deaths rose to over 427 in the east. New York saw no fatalities last night while Philadelphia added 24 to the toll. Hoboken reports an aged woman dead and insanity linked to the heat. Ontario records three more deaths as Albany’s heat lingers and police note many slept in parks. A new warm spell is forecast as cooling winds shift and southwest flows return.
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Associated Press
New York
East
Philadelphia
Hoboken
N. J
Ontario
Albany
Byrd addresses Virginia voters in Louisa Court House
Senator Harry F. Byrd spoke to a large gathering in Louisa Court House, praising his record as a careful, economical leader and stating opposition to political manipulation of state employees. He urged reinstating Mrs. Clinton H. Jones after her dismissal, and said he would seek the governorship on his own merits.
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Richmond
Harry F. Byrd
Louisa Court House
Lindsay Gordon
Byrd
Senate
Clinton H. Jones
James M. Hayes, Jr
Mapp
Hayes
Virginia
Jones
Moore
Handley Seniors Entertained By Junior Class
Handley High School seniors of class 1926 were entertained by the junior class of 1925 in a broad terrace reception at the Handley building. The program featured the Handley Orchestra, gifts from Otis Sargent, pansy chorus from the grammar school operetta Flow er Shop, and a junior senior prom under Ramey. Refreshments of ice cream and cake in purple and gold followed.
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Handley High School
Handley
Handley Orchestra
Otis Sargent
Ramey
Bond
Handley Auditorium
Equity
Four Martinsburg Men Hurt in Maryland Train Crash
Four Martinsburg men from West Virginia were injured when their car collided with a freight train on the Pennsylvania Railroad at Williamsport Maryland. Edward Linthicum Raymond Ridings James Zepp and Vincent Sullivan were aboard. Linthicum suffered severe injuries including loss of an arm and head trauma. Linthicum and Ridings were hospitalized in Hagerstown.
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Associated Press
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
W. Va
Pennsylvania Railroad
Williamsport
Edward Linthicum
Raymond Ridings
James Zepp
Vincent Sullivan
Linthicum
Ridings
Hagerstown Hospital
Special price on Domino dairy and horse feeds
Special price offers at L. L. Hockman and Son for Domino Dairy Feed 244 percent grain and Domino Horse Feed 85 percent grain. Ends soon as advertised in the June 9 issue.
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Domino
Domino Horse
L. L. Hockman & Son
DeLaval Cream Separators Offered for Quick Sale
Second-hand DeLaval cream separators offered at bargain prices. Slightly used for quick sale. EZ terms. Contact De Snapp for details.
Body of Youn Found On Pike Identified
The youth found with a crushed skull on the Winchester Martinsburg Pike near Bunker Hill Berkeley County West Virginia has been identified as Robert Ford 17 son of John Ford a laborer of Moffettstown Waynesboro Augusta County Virginia. He had left for Pittsburgh seeking work and his death remains under investigation with a mysterious companion not located. Funeral services were held today.
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Winchester-Martingburg Pike
Bunker Hill
Berkeley County
W. Va
Robert Ford
John Ford
Moffettstown
Waynesboro
Augusta County
Inainsburg Morgue
J. C. McKown
Justice McComb
Cabe
Caynesboro
Hay
C. C. Stratton
Pittsburgh
Stratton
Ford
Stephens City
Larew Estate Will Construction Heard in Frederick Court
Creditors seek to interpret Samuel L Larew senior's will to subject the Winchester estate to debts. Judge Whiting heard arguments in Frederick County Circuit Court. a decree is expected later this term with potential appeal to the Supreme Court. The estate includes 400 acres in the county and a brick house on South Main Street valued around $50 000. The son, Samuel Larew Jr., would hold a life interest with remainder to children living at his death.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Whiting
Samuel L. Larew
Winchester
Samuel L. Larew, Jr
Laren
Fee
Supreme Court
Jail Sentence For Disturbance In a Restaurant
Silas Lineburg was sentenced to two weeks in jail by Court Justice Worsley after an early morning disturbance at the White Palace Restaurant. Sam Armel and Harry Lewis paid $12 for their share in the same matter. Lineburg threatened to carve up a waiter when confronted about his disorderly conduct at about two o'clock this morning.
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Silas Lineburg
Worsley
White Palace
Sam Armel
Harry Lewis
Lineburg
Wanted Furnished House for Summer
Wanted furnished house for summer with modern conveniences in a desirable locality. Provide full particulars to H. D. care Star.
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H. D
Rummage Sale Set for Tuesday June 9 at Water and Main
P C A announces a rummage sale to be held Tuesday next June 9 at the corner of Water and Main streets. Proceeds support the organization’s activities.
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Leere
Corner Water
Main Sts
Moling and Seal Coolmor Porch Shade Ad
An OCR fragment from the seventh page highlights an advertisement for Moling and Seal, featuring Coolmor porch shade products. It notes decorative and functional options for outdoor shading, targeting homeowners seeking durable, sun blocking solutions.
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Coolmor
Deals In Popular Issues Are Given
New York June 9 bullish demonstrations revived in public utilities pushing stocks to new highs for the year while demand broadened in popular issues. Sluggish rails, western carrier liquidation and profit taking pressed the market before noon, call money at 4 percent. Close steady as about 1,200,000 shares changed hands.
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Associated Press
New York
Mrs Chiles and Daughter Attend Virginia Tech Finals
Mrs Samuel M. Chiles and her daughter Eleanor Chiles of Plainfield Kernstown have gone to Blacksburg to attend the finals of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute as guests of friends.
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Samuel M. Chiles
Eleanor Chiles
Henson On Trial Over Gasoline Fueled Still Case
Earl Henson faces trial in Frederick County Circuit Court before Judge Whitng for possessing a still and paraphernalia to make liquor. Sheriff Pannett’s raid yielded the gear, including a copper still, large boiler, pipes with cocks, and an air compressor claimed to be used to power a night fishing light.
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Earl Henson
Frederick County
Whitng
Henson
Cedar Creek
Rival Chinese Battles for Canton Continue Fierce
Canton battles persist as rival Chinese forces clash over control with high casualties. Refugees crowd river steamers blocked by crossfire on the Chu Kiang. Yunnanese commanders claim confidence in victory amid renewed fighting and dock workers’ strikes spreading in Shanghai.
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Associated Press
Canton
Chukiang
Shanghai
London
Ronald McNeil
House of Commons
Compiles Report On Mexican Corporation
Shirley Carter a Winchester capitalist has completed a full physical and financial examination of the Cuatotolapam Sugar Company in Mexico. Carter says he has prepared several copies of the report and will send one to any stockholder who requests it.
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C. Fred Barr
E. K. Davis
8. H. Edmonds
E. C. Jackson
F. L. Harris
R. F. Hatcher
Ridgely White
Frances Beverley
Lucy Kurtz
L. M. Allen
J. C. Hooks
J. W. Arthur
Lawrence Hollis
National Petroleum News
Cleveland
Ohio
H. F. Byrd
Virginia
Harrisonburg
National Petroleum WN
Ginia
R. Church
Lynchburg
Byrd
United States
United States Geological Survey
Wortham
Texas
Cuatotolapam Sugar Company
Mexico
Shirley Carter
Winchester
Newcome and Harmer Family Return from Harrisburg Funeral
Mr G A Newcome and his daughters Cora and Ruth Newcome, together with Mr and Mrs H W Harmer, have come back from Harrisburg Pennsylvania after attending the funeral of the late Charles B Garver.
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G. A. Newcome
Cora
Ruth Newcome
H. W. Harmer
Harrisburg, Pa
Charles B. Garver
New Building Association Organizing for First Payment
New Building and Loan is being organized with first payment starting June 7. The association offers insurance loans and related services. Contact Hansbrough and Ed Insurance, Loans, Inc to discuss joining.
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Hansbrough & Ed Insurance, Loans, Inc
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Loeb
Mrs. Jones
Commissioner Hayes
Youn
Pike
Robert
Pittsburgh, PA
Larew
Ciagin Court
Pannett
Henson Place
R. L. Barney
John D. Marker
R. Hershman
Allen C. Legg
J. B. Bywaters
B. H. Woore
Robert C. Snapp
J. A. Hinkle
J. H. Zinn
P. B. Frye
J. 8. Sherman
Commonwealth
T. R. Cather
Frank P. Brumback
Woodstock
Petroleum News
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Virginian
S. R. Church of
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