New George Washington Hotel Hosts Stockholders Banquet
Stockholders and friends gathered at Winchester’s George Washington Hotel for a large ceremonial banquet under Major Robert T. Barton with speeches by William E. B. Gooper and others. Chef Migeot presented a multi course dinner as Beal’s Orchestra played.
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George Washspon Hotel Corporation
Festival Board
Wader
Migeot
Winchester
Beal
Robert T. Barton
Hotel Corporation
F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church
William EB. Gooper
Chamber of Commerce
Frederick County
R. Gray Williams
Horace L. Wiggins
United Hotels Company of America
Stephen N. Bobo
American Hotels Corporation
Clarence L. Harding
Washington
George Washington Hotel Corporation
Emerson D. Owen
New York
Unted
Fruit Supreme
Saratoga
George Washington
White Rock Apollinaris Cigars Pall Malls
Seal’s
Martinsburg
W. Va
Shenandoah
Hotel of Lovely
Flora
Gum Heels Lead to Young Thief in Store Theft
Policeman Armel traced a theft at Little Joe Nachman’s store on East Water Street without the Bertillon system, using gum heel impressions from the roof to identify 16 year old Edward Bartlett. Shoes and Nachman clothing were found at Bartlett’s home and he confessed, awaiting Juvenile Court trial.
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Armel
Little Joe Nachman
Senkranos
Nachman
Little Joe
Edward Bartlett
Winchester Alumni Banquet Tickets Sold for June 20
A large number of tickets have been sold for the Winchester High School Alumni banquet to be held at the George Washington Hotel on Friday night, June 20 at 8. Alumni are urged to meet at 7:30 to ensure prompt service. Tickets cost 2 and are available from Miss Hilda B. Dean or Richard L. Gray. Reservations are required.
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Winchester High School
George Washington
Joe. Verzi
Winchester
Hilda B. Dean
Rouss Avenue
Richard L. Gray
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
iIt
Grand Lecturer of Masons Arrives in Winchester for Week
James Clift of Richmond Virginia grand lecturer of the Grand Lodge Lodge of Masons in Virginia arrives in Winchester for a weeklong visit to meet local members and give lectures at the George Washington Hotel as a first guest registrant.
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James Clift
Richmond
Grand Lodge Lodge of Masons
Virginia
Winchester
Clift
George Washington Hotel
Medical Students From Missouri Visit in Kansas City
John Knight and Andrew McAlister of Kansas City Missouri visited the home of Dr B M Knight on Fairmont avenue since last week and left today for their homes by automobile. They are medical students at the University of Pennsylvania and came here when the university closed for summer. Knight is a son of William Knight and McAlister is a grandson of the late Dr J D McAlister founder of Missouri Medical School.
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John Knight
Andrew McAllister
Kansas City
B. M. Knight
Fairmont Avenue
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
William Knight
J. D. McAlister
Medical School
University of Missouri
Wandering Daughters and The Next Corner At Empire and Famous Players
First National presents Wandering Daughters tonight while Famous Players offers The Next Corner tomorrow and Friday. Empire Sure Hits and Orchestra perform nightly with a hardware sale at McCrory's from the 17th to the 31st.
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Wandering Daughters
Empire
First National
Famous Players
McCrory’s
Water Shutoff Affects Main Cork Streets Tonight
Water will be turned off from 7 to 8 P M on Main between Leicester and Water streets and on Cork from Market to Braddock street. L R Dettra signs the notice.
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Main
Leicester
Water Streets
Cork
Market
Braddock Street
L. R. Dettra
Dr Bowers Visits Town On Personal Business
Dr B Frank Bowers formerly of Winchestre now Barnesboro Pa spends a day or two in town on personal business. He was here weeks ago on a short visit and was accompanied by his wife on that trip.
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B. Frank Bowers
Winchestre
Barnesboro
Dr. Bowers
Mrs Anderson and son head to Capon Lake Inn
Mrs. Anderson wife of Dr Charles R Anderson and her son left recently for Capon Lake Inn Hampshire County West Virginia to spend time with friends.
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Capon Lake Inn
Anderson
Charles R. Anderson
Hampshire County
W. Va
Friendship Fire Co. Meeting on June 20 for grave decorating
Friendship Fire Co. No. 1 calls a meeting Friday evening June 20 at 8 o'clock to finalize arrangements for decorating graves on Sunday June 22. Captain Fred W. Forney signs the notice.
Dr Fries A Visitor Hare In Winchester Visit
The Rev Dr and Mrs W O Fries with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ralph Le Fevre from Dayton Ohio motored to Winchester days ago to visit the former’s sister Mrs John S Brown of South Kent Street and other relatives in this city and Frederick County. Dr Fries is a Brethren Church leader and long time editor of its Sunday school literature.
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Fries
W. O. Fries
Ralph LeFevre
Dayton
Ohio
Winchester
John S. Brown
South Kent Street
Frederick County
Brethren Church
Glass Is Regarded As Real Contender By Eastern States
Public men of the eastern states see Senator Carter Glass of Virginia as a leading Democratic presidential contender. Dr J G Ferneyhough, Virginia veterinarian, noted Glass handily for the national convention and cited his spotless public career and nonreactor record in Washington as reasons for strong support.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Carter Glass
Virginia
J. G. Ferneyhough
Ferneyhougs
Albany
N. Y
Quicksand Tragedy Claims Man at Sawersville Home
In Wilkes Barre Pa on June 18 Anthony Antanartis sank in quicksand behind his Sawersville home with his wife and children watching. Neighbors labored two hours with shovels as his body slowly disappeared and finally was smothered under the sand despite attempts to keep his head free and to rescue him with a barricade and physicians ready.
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Wilkes Barre
Anthony Antanartis
Sawersville
Gift of National Flag Highlighted by Daughters of American Revolution
The Loudoun Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution presented the national flag to the George Washington Hotel on June 16, with William Wool Glass III of Augustine Washington Society noting George W. is elected to the House of Burgesses in 1768. The event underscores patriotism and the role of historic societies in forging national identity.
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W. G. Weiford
Hotel Astor
New York
Harry H. Cookus
Evans
Garland Bowles
George B. Burt
Portage Hotel
Akron
Ohio
Lexington
J. S. Campbell
A. Bass
Newark
N. J
Winchester
Greene
Katherine Glass Green
Fort Loudoun
George Washington
Rt Loudoun
Daughters of the American Soustatioh
William ‘Wood Glass
Dawrenché Augustine Washington Society
Children of the American Revolution
R. Gray ‘Williams
George Washington Hotel
George
House of Burgesses
Erict
William Wool Glass
James Wood
Colonel Wood
Fort Cumberland
Washington
Forts
Tost
Tost. Every Child Should Belog
Price Movements Confuse Traders In New York Market
Perplexing price moves in the New York stock market unsettled traders through the morning. Most leaders held steady with Baldwin rising on expanded operations before retreating as early gains faded.
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Associated Press
New York
Baldwin
American reply to Japanese protest framed with friendliness
The American reply to Japan's protest against exclusion of Japanese from the United States is described as friendly and reasonable and will be examined in the same spirit. The statement came from Tokyo on June 18.
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Associated Press
TOKIO
United States
Virginia Democrats split over McAdoo Glass leadership
The Virginia delegation to the New York Democratic National Convention faces a rift between McAdoo and Byrd factions. Carter Glass is the preferred first choice by some, while Byrd supporters deny McAdoo. potential contest looms if Glass cannot be used. Swanson backs McAdoo, and leaders weigh abandoning the two thirds rule to nominate a presidential candidate.
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Norfolk
Ledger
New York
Carter Glass
McAdoo
Glass-McAdoo
Harry Flood Byrd
Glass
Swanson
Democratic Party
Virginia
Byrd
Peesiaomt i
Treasury
Gue's Meeting Put Off One Week
The Gue's meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening at Handley Library has been postponed for one week due to the apple festival. Attendees from previous preliminary meetings are urged to attend the rescheduled session next Tuesday.
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Gue
Handley Library
Winchester praised for George Washington Hotel banquet
Vernon B. Garton, editor of the Martinsburg Evening Journal, praised Winchester and its new George Washington Hotel at a banquet last night. He, formerly a Winchester resident, stressed the town should be exceedingly proud of the splendid hostelry and its presence.
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Winchester
George Washington
Vernon B. Garton
Winchester Gun Club Announces Thursday Practice Shoot
The Winchester Gun Club will hold a practice shoot at 5 oclock Thursday afternoon at the shooting grounds behind the city reservoir. All interested in trapshooting are invited to join. Miss Bess Rush returns from Prospect Hill School Trenton New Jersey and goes to the University of Virginia for summer quarter.
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Winchester Gun Club
Bess Rush
Prospect Hill School
Trenton
N. J
University of Virginia
Event Notice for June 21 Display
Starts Saturday night June 21. Be sure to be on hand 17 51 1p Frank Gearing.
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Frank Gearing
Precautions Urged After Heavy Rain For Food Safety
In view of dangerous conditions from unusual rainfall, officials advise special precautions to prevent food contamination. The advisory emphasizes hygiene, proper storage, and avoidance of tainted supplies to protect public health.
McAdoo Seeks Nomination Amid New York Rally
Thousands gather in Washington as James M. Cox and other Democratic leaders push two thirds vote rule while advocating McAdoo nomination. The scene includes Governor Smith supporters and talks on national party rules amid campaign chatter and party headquarters activity.
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Ith
Smith
Secretary of the Treasury
Tary
Agriculture
Pas Ted
Ewing
Warrensburg
James M. Cox
John Ei D
Underwood
Vonce T
Astoria
Eratic Committee
National Democratic Tion
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