Harris Addition Storm Center After Severe Hail Besets Winchester
A severe hail storm yesterday afternoon shattered windows and damaged crops in Harris Addition and Winchester. The storm, strongest since 1887, wrecked two hundred homes in the suburb, flooded interiors, toppled trees, and damaged greenhouses. National Cemetery faced uprooted trees and broken stones as gates remained closed.
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Harris
Lowell
Elementa
Winchester
Smalitz
National Avenue
Miller Bros
Martinsburg Pike
Berryville Pike
Opequon
Apple Ridge
Engle
Addition
Hail Damage Threatens Apple Crops Across Frederic County
Pathologist F J Schnedernhan reports a hail belt spanning from Gainesboro Road to Berryville with severe damage in northeast orchards. About half apples show unpunctured skin. proper spraying may salvage some fruit, while total production could drop 10 to 15 percent without quick action.
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Phil Gold
Gainesboro Road
Berryville
B. F. Arthur
Surance
Frédériic
Water Turnoff Notice on Main and Market Streets
Water will be turned off Friday from 1 PM to 2 PM on Main between certain streets and from Market to Braddock streets. Baker & Shayock issue notice for affected residents.
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Hans
Baker & Shayock
Eid
Market
Braddock Streets
McAdoo Leads Democratic Campaign Conference Talks
William G. McAdoo advances his presidential bid at the Vanderbilt Hotel with Sen. Glass and other leaders as platform work begins. Smith Hearst peace pact rumored among New York papers while the Negro Democratic conference pushes for an anti Klux Klan plank.
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Associated Press
New York
William G. McAdoo
Vaderbilt
Senator Glass
Virginia
Cummings Bruce - Kramter
Montana
Cairman
Democratic National Committee
Thomas B. Love
Pares
L. H. Farris
Missouri
David Ladd
Rockwell
McAdoo
Smith
Hearst
Carnegie Hall
Yard
National Negro Democratic Conference
National ‘Democratic ‘Committee
Titus ~ Alexander
California
For Sale First Mortgage Real Estate Bonds in City Center
For sale first mortgage real estate bonds on highly improved city property and on new dwellings plus some farming bonds. Bonds represent only 65 percent of property value with semiannual interest at the signer’s office. For details call Hansbrough & Carter Insurance Investments Real Estate. Four-room house for rent, $10 Frank Keckley.
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Hansbrough & Carter Insurance
Handicap Golf Match at Blue Ridge Club
Berryville Virginia June 19 at the Blue Ridge Country Club Clarke and Frederick counties played a handicap tournament with about 28 players. Prizes included handsome golf bats and balls. First prizes awarded to Mrs Blackburn Smith and Courtney Jones after a playoff among ties. Second prizes went to Mrs George Ashe and Miss Elizabeth Moore.
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Berryville
Blue Ridge Country Club
Clarke
Frederick Counties
Blackburn Smith
Berr
Courtney Jones
Millwood
Jones
Logan Fay
Paxton
Winchester
George Ashe
Annapolis, Md
Elizabeth Moore
Banker’s Daughter on Visit in Washington Street
Miss Helen Simmonds of New York visits Miss Mary Lees Hardy on South Washington Street. Simmonds is the daughter of F. W. Simmonds executive secretary of the American Bankers Association headquartered in New York City.
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Helen ‘Simmonds
New York
Mary Lees Hardy
South Washington Street
Miss Simmons
F. W. Simmonds
American Bankers’ Association
New York City
Mary Stuart Begomes Bride of Lynn Brugh Jr at Hawthorne
Miss DeBretagne Stuart becomes the bride of Lynn Kaanage Brugh Jr of Hagerstown Maryland in an impressive Catholic ceremony at Hawthorne. The event drew intimate family and friends from several states with elaborate pink and white decorations and a te deum style procession.
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WSS
Mary Stuart Begomes
Bride OF Lyan Ki
Brugh, JR
Ae DeBretagne Stuart
Emmett C. Stu
Lynn Kaanage Brugh, Jr
Hagerstown
Hawthorne
Thomas “A. Rankin
Church of the Sacred Heart
Lake
Dr. Stuart
Jean Stuart
Pamey
Leasway
Wentiwood
Beverley Ughter
Father Rankin
Miss Ann Byrd Dies at Home in New York
Miss Ann Byrd daughter of the late Mr and Mrs George Harrison Byrd formerly of Virginia died yesterday at her New York home after a period of ill health. She is survived by brothers Ottway and William Byrd of New York. The body will be brought to Millwood for interment at Old Chapel graveyard on Saturday.
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Ann Byrd
George Harrison Byrd
Virginia
Newpoeta
Winchester
Miss Byrd
Ottway
William Byrd
New York
Mill ‘Wood
Old Chapel
Peery Overnight Visitor Stays At George Washington Hotel
Congressman George Peery of Virginia and his family stayed at the George Washington Hotel overnight while en route from Washington to Tazewell. Peery, renominated by Democrats with no primary opposition, faces L. P. Summers in the general election as Mrs Peery plans to begin his campaign soon.
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George
Peery
Virginia
Congress
Southwest
George Washington Hotel
Mary Peery
Washington
Tazewell
Democrats
L. P. Summers
Governor to Start a Thorough Probe Amid Senate Gas Incident
Providence Rhode Island reports a gas incident in the state Senate as chlorine fumes filled the chamber after Republican senators failed to attend. Lieutenant Governor Felix A. Toupin obtained a warrant for arrest of absent Republicans and police guarded the chamber. The episode prompted a temporary recess as Democrats met to plan next steps.
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Associated Press
Providence
BR. L
Sen
Felix A. Toupin
Ublican
Jonathan Andrewe
Senate
Toupman
Toupin
Flynm
Andrews
Pr & Ph
R. J
Rhode Island
Medical secretary Walter Cox cited in health clearance note
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Walter Cox, M D as secretary in a health related entry. The readable text provides limited context on the role or institution. No dates or locations are clear from the fragment.
Friendship Fire Co. Plans Grave Decoration Sunday
Call meeting of Friendship Fire Co. No. 1 on Friday evening June 20 at 8 oclock to finalize preparations for decorating graves on Sunday June 22. Fred W. Fornby Captain.
Wanted settled woman to care for two children at home
Advertisement seeks a settled white or color woman to live in and care for two children with a good home and wages. Apply to G at the Star Office. June 16.
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Care Star Office
Apple Pickers Wanted for June Start
300 pickers sought to begin by June 28. Contact J. E. Robertson at 573 Winchester or write P. O. Box Winchester, Va.
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APPLE
J. E. Robertson
Winchester
P. O. Box
Inspected apples gain demand in Britain for Valley of Virginia brand
A Star interview with Boyd Satesards notes buyers in Britain and Scandinavia show growing interest in Virginia state inspected apples marked Valley of Virginia. Frederick County Growers Association chairman H Clay DeGrange cites higher prices and reliability for inspected shipments aiding exporters and growers.
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Valley of Virginia
Star
Boyd
Sate Ards
England
Mr. Richards
Virginia
Richards
H. Clay DeGrange
Frederick County
Essociation
Aes
H. Clagrange
Hay
Frederick County Fruit Growers’ Association
Winchester
Wales
Conway terar dorotry and orchestral paniment
A fragment notes ESS TODAY and TOMORROW on Conway terar Dorotry with S Corthz and SE Dress appearing in a new success. The text hints at orchestral paniment and rit.
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Conway Terar Dorotry
Fo Scorthz
Dororthy M a tiful and the Spanish Heart
A brief notice reflects on Dorothy M beauty and a troubled relationship with Ricardo in Colorado. The piece hints at a marriage and a perceived sharp temperament in a stylized regional obituary or society item.
Coffee Room of the New Morrows Opens to Town
A fragment notes the new coffee room offering lunches at reasonable prices. It mentions access for people in town and nearby areas, hinting at opening to the goung and surrounding sections.
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Goung
Large Ledger Ad for Geo W Grian Ang Lehm
Classified ad copy mentions Geo W and Grian Ang Lehm in a large display format. Includes pricing and contact notes, urging readers to inquire for details and availability. No further readable specifics present.
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Geo
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National Cemetery
F. J. Schnetderhan
Winchester Orchard Laboratory
Addo
Frank Keckley
Clarke Links
Ann’ Byrd
Congressman Peery
Committee
Eb Gay
Walter Cox, M.D
Secy. Kuard Jlealth
Britain
Boyd Richards
MR. Cooper
Brady
Dorothy Matiful
Ricardo
McCrory’s
Curtis Farm
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