Public meeting to reorganize Winchester baseball club
A public baseball meeting is called for Thursday night to elect a board of directors and a president to advise on Winchester’s team management. The move aims to place baseball in a community rather than club hands, with no funds solicited at the gathering. The goal is to field competitive players in the Valley league, funded by public support.
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Dirs
Winchester
P T
Martinsburg
Hagerstown
Chambersburg
Hanover
Frederick
John Walsh to be Buried Wednesday in Sacred Heart Church
Funeral services for John J. Walsh a longtime bricklayer who died Sunday at Memorial Hospital will be held at 9 tomorrow morning in the Church of the Sacred Heart officiated by Father A Rankin. Burial will follow in the Catholic cemetery. He was 61 and unmarried, born in Winchester England to J J and Mrs Bridget Creden Walsh and later lived five years here. Relatives Miss Elizabeth Walsh niece of Newark N J and Mrs Dambach of theWie Lm are at Miss Lizzie Malady’s home on National Avenue.
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John J. Walsh
Memorial Hospital
Church of the Sacred
A. Rankin
Walshot
Elizabeth
Newark
N. J
Dambach
Wie Lm
Lizzie Malady
National Avenue
Mr. Walsh
Winchester
Eng
J. J
Bridget
Creden Walsh
Ireland
Walsh
Floods Devastate El Grande Valley Acres and Pedras Negras
San Antonio reports floods from the San Juan river washing away irrigation land and crops valued at 2000000. Twenty one thousand acres flood damaged while Pedras Negras with 18000 inhabitants is cut off after bridges were swept out, leaving the city surrounded by water and risking food shortages. A nearby rental ad appears for a modern house ready now.
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San Antonio
Texas
el Grande Valley
San Juan River
Mexico
Laredo
Pedras ‘Negras
Eagle «Pass
For Sale Good Second Hand Hydrant Winchester Ad
Speed to Try Herrell's Real Estate Winchester Virginia for sale good second hand hydrant. Apply to Star office 19 19 21.
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Real Estate
Winchester
Star Office
Railroad Board Prepares Reply to Strike Threat
The Associated Press reports in Chicago that the railroad board is drafting a formal reply to union leaders who warned a strike would be authorized if a work suspension referendum passed. The reply will not be sent for several days as union vote counting accelerates toward a Saturday meeting to canvass results.
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Associated Press
CAGO
Unia
Nion
Babe Ruth Suspended Three Days by Ban Johnson
Chicago June 20 Babe Ruth was suspended for three days by AL President Ban Johnson for the clash in yesterdays Cleveland New York game. Umpire Dineen ejected the home run slugger after he disputed a Nanamaker play at second base.
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Chicago
Babe Ruth
Ban Johnson
Dineen
Nanamaker
Cleveland
Ford Offer Denounced in House Over Muscle Shoals Deal
In Washington on June 20 the House defense committee denounced Henry Ford's proposal to buy and lease the government's Muscle Shoals power and nitrate project in Alabama. Representative Kerns and other Republicans called it an insidious piece of propaganda and warned the country does not understand what Ford offers for the plant.
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Associated Press
Washington
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Kerns
Ohio
House
Ford
Irish Fire on Premier's Home
Belfast reports indicate renewed violence in South Armagh with a Catholic clergy emblem on a body found on a bridge near the Great Northern line. Gunfire reported near Ormond Castle the Ulster premier Sir James Craig’s residence. Dublin notes early parliamentary results favoring the Anglo Irish treaty with 7 to 1 leaning.
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Associated Press
Belfast
South Armagh
Great Northern Railroad
Ormond Castle
Ulster
James Craig
Life term for girl s Slayer in Michigan case
George Straub confessed slayer of Alice Malibert pleaded guilty to first degree murder and was ordered to life in Marquette prisons with solitary confinement to begin immediately at the Michigan facility in Son.
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Associated Press
Son
Mich
George Straub
Alice ‘Maliebt
Sey
Marquette
Woman Leads For Senate in Democratic Primary
St Paul Minn June 20 Mrs Anna Dickie Olsen the first woman to seek the senatorial toga of a major political party was leading for the Democratic nomination in the primaries with about one quarter of the state's vote heard from.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul, Minn
Anna Dickie Olsen
Insect and Fungous Pests Answers for Local Growers
A county agricultural note answers common pest questions. It covers spray needs remaining in the season, Bee value for fruit set, Bordeaux versus Lime Sulfur as fungicide, why York apples show scab, and notes on aphid prevalence with reference to continued discussion.
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Bordeaux
Yorks
Free showing of Robinson Crusoe at Strand theater
A free matinée tomorrow at 10 A M features the first chapter of a world famous marvelously titled stage adaptation. All school children admitted free and a souvenir will be given to every boy and girl.
Chamber Open Forum Tonight At Handley Library
The Chamber of Commerce invites members to an eight o'clock open forum in Handley Library lecture hall. Officials expect discussion on endorsing a campaign to switch local government from Common Council to a city commission and on the state road bond issue along with other public matters. President H B McCormac urges attendance.
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Chamber of Commerce
Handley Library
H.B. McCormac
Strasburg Votes For More Water
Strasburg Virginia voters elected to issue 50000 dollars in bonds to improve the water system. Mayor Charles W. Heater was reelected without opposition along with councilmen G G Crawford H T Hopewell H F Woolf F H Chandler Fred D Maphis and EB E Keister. Borden and Lichlitar were chosen to represent annexed territory under the town charter increasing the council to eight members.
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Strasburg
Shenandoah County
Middletown
G. G. Crawford
H. T. Hopewell
H. Ff. Woolf
Fred. D. Maphis
EB. E H. Keister
H. Ll. Borden
W. F. Lichlitar
Indicted Men to Be Tried Together by Same Jury
The Commonwealth case against Robert O Flaherty charged with highway robbery in Bowles money theft was postponed due to witness Clowser’s delay. O Flaherty and Jesse Dove will be tried jointly. Bob Brown remains jailed while awaiting disposition.
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The
Commonwealth
Robert O'Flaherty
John Bowles
Winchester Memorial Pital
Maynard ‘Crowser
Jude
H. R. Kern
Richard E. Gri
Waynesboro
Clowser
Winchester
O'Flaherty
Jesse Dove
Bowles
Dove
Bob” Brown
Brown
Judge Dismisses Libel Suit Against Chicago Tribune
The jury in the $500,000 libel case brought by Mayor William Hale Thompson against the Chicago Tribune over articles about his war attitude was dismissed by Judge Wilson. He refused to proceed with a ten juror panel as two jurors were ill.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Chicago Tribune
Tribune
Wilson
Front Royal Beats Winchester Nine In Valley Game
Front Royal defeated Winchester 8 to 4 in the Valley league clash at the local diamond. New Winchester pitcher Taylor was relieved by Patton in the third after three first inning runs. Patton held the visitors to the remaining runs as former High School star twirler looked strong. Winchester next faces Boyce on Thursday afternoon.
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Winchester
Front Royal
Taylor
Patton
Twirler
Boyce
Marriage License Issued for Luther DeHawnee and Bess Braithwaite
A marriage license was issued yesterday at the county clerk's office to Luther L. DeHawnee of Lot DeHaven, Nain, and Bess Braithwaite, 18, daughter of William J. Braithwaite of Grimes.
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Luther L., DeHawnee
Lot DeHaven
Nain
Bess Braithwaite
William J. Braithwaite
Grimes
Police Court Cases
Howard Jackson was fined 2.50 and 2 costs for being drunk and 20 and 5.25 costs for carrying a pistol. Philip Carper was fined 5 and 2 costs for being drunk. Officer Dove arrested both men.
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Howard Jackson
Philip Carper
Dove
Civil Service Exam for Unskilled Laborer at Winchester Post Office
The local examining board announces a civil service examination for an unskilled laborer at the Winchester post office next Tuesday, June 27. A vacancy exists and the test aims to fill it. Applicants should request form No. 1642.
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Winchester
Handley High School to be Model for All
A Balti more Sun correspondent reports Handley High School will be the largest one story school in the world to be built in the Valley of Virginia near Winchester. The $600000 campus for 1500 students covers 80 acres and features 50 classrooms indoor and outdoor spaces a 2000 seat auditorium and facilities including a swimming pool and clinic.
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Handley School
Baltimore Sun
Valley of Virginia
Winchester
University of Virginia
America
Valley Pike
Winchester Shenandoah Valley League Schedule
Schedule of games to be played by Winchester in the Shenandoah Valley League with home and away dates and opponents. The list outlines forthcoming matches and venues for the team.
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Winchester
Shenandoah Valley League
Gunboats Bombard Canton Amid Civil Conflict
Three American buildings in Canton were struck as Sun Yat Sen gunboats shelled the city. American minister Jacob Gould Schurman urged Rear Admiral Strauss to rush protection. gunboats were expected to arrive. The American consul reported bombardment and machine gun fire on the Bund, with a protest lodged and a warning of a possible second bombardment if fired upon.
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Peking
Canton
Sun Yat Sen
Jacob Gould Schurman
Strauss
Washington
China
State Department
Dr. Sun
City Council Elects Charles E. Trenary to Harri sonburg Post
Charles E. Trenary formerly of Winchester and long time Harri sonburg businessman was elected a member of the Harri sonburg Common Council. Second Troop Boy Scouts meet at Legion Building Tuesday evening the 20th at 7 30 p m for a special outside meeting. Roy Cather Scoutmaster.
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Charles E. Trenary
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Boy
Legion Bldg
Roy Cather
Thinning Ranks Mark Richmond Confederate Reunion
The 32nd annual United Confederate Veterans reunion opened in Richmond Va with about 4 000 veterans plus friends and relatives and a crowd reaching at least 50 000 as late arrivals came in. Speakers included Dr Douglas S Freeman Senator Pat Harrison and Dr Henry Louis Smith. A wreath laying on the Jefferson Davis Monument and a Governor's Mansion reception followed, with a reunion ball planned for the evening.
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Associated Press
Richmond
United Confederate Veterans
Douglas
Freeman
Richmond News‘Leader
Pat” Harrison
Mississippi
Bonus Fails 10 to Reach Senate in Washington
Washington June 20 The soldiers bonus bill failed to reach the Senate today after the chamber adopted 51 to 22 a Watson motion to lay on the table Walsh’s motion to displace the tariff bill with the bonus.
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Washington
Senate
Watson
Indiana
Walsh
Massachusetts
Mrs Gavin Dhu High Sings in Martinsburg
Mrs Gavin Dhu High, formerly Miss Lillian Reily, a renowned operatic star visiting Winchester, sang at Sunday noon services in Martinsburg Catholic Church. Bishop D J OConnell conducted confirmation, and a concert at the Empire Theatre Thursday evening aims to raise funds for Sacred Heart Church building.
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Gavin Dhu High
Lillian Reily
Winchester
Martinsburg
Richmond
O'Connell
Church of the Sacred Heart
High
Empire Theatre
Orphans of the Storm at Empire Tonight
David Wark Griffiths Orphans of the Storm screens at the Empire with Lillian and Dorothy Gish stars Creighton Hale and Mary Bruce. A large cast and a million dollar production accompany a Washington orchestra providing high quality music for the run opening tonight and tomorrow.
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Winchester
United States
David Wark Grifith
Empire
Griffith
Phans
Yorty
Lillian
Dorothy Gish
Creighton Hale
Mary Bruce
Monte Blue
Washington
Protect Your Garden With Pyrox Insect Fungus Prevention
Garden buyers are urged to use Pyrox on flower and vegetable plots to kill bugs worms and prevent fungal diseases. Available in one and five pound packages from Orchard Supply Co. Also see rental ad for two furnished rooms at 501 S Market St. and a shoe sale at Ill & Ritter. Dancing event in Jordan Springs Friday with Les Colvin and the Frisco Five.
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Orchard Supply CO
Jordan Springs
Les Colvin
Frisco Five
Death of Charles E. Cunningham Winchester Merchant
Charles E. Cunningham a well known Winchester resident and merchant died after a brief illness at his sister Mrs. S. M. Wisecarver home on South Washington street The age and details of the family are given He had long been active in Shenandoah county business and church circles Funeral services will be held at the sister’s home at 10 o'clock Thursday conducted by the Rev B V day?
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Charles E. Cunningham
Winchester
S. M. Wisecarver
South Washington Street
J. Cunningham
Shenandoah County
N ” Houser
Big Pool
Ridgeway
Inwood
W. Ve
Baltimore 6 Ohio
East Pildilly Street
M Episcopal Church
South
Braddock Street
Beee
A. D. Cunenson
Joseph M. Snapp
M. Wisecarver
F. M Catherine Cunningham
South Banger
B. V
Chautauqua Movement Shifts to Empire Theater
Guarantors announce Chautauqua week July 4 to 7 will be held in the Empire Theater instead of the tent. Public support is sought to cover rising costs as a varied yearlong program is prepared. Limited season tickets will be sold. readers urged to buy before exhausted.
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Tauqua
The
Star
Card games and pool event at American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary hosts a Friday event offering bus tickets at 75 cents for a card game session and swimming pool use from 3 to 5 PM. Tickets are available from Mary McFadden.
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American Legion
Legion
Migs
Mary McFadden
Grocery Sale Auction Promises Season Tickets
An upcoming sale lists entire stock of groceries at Hy Green and Bro store. The notice notes season tickets for Chester baseball games will be secured, with sale details set for Wednesday June 21, 1968 at Main Street location.
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Chester
Hy Green & Bro
Farm Hand Wanted High Wages and Good Home
A farm hand position offers the highest wages and a good round home. Apply at the Shenandoah Valley Bank Building with F. E. Crate for reliable men. Winch.
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Shenandoah Valley Bank
Harry Cookus joins Hotel Evans as clerk
Harry Cookus has taken a position as clerk at Hotel Evans after years of engagement in life insurance business.
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Harry Cookus
Evans
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Newlin & Co
Herrell
Railroad Board
Babe
Dublin
Messrs. Schneiderhan and Hough
Field Laboratory
Robinson Crusoe
Chamber
Maynard Clowser
Handley High School
New Market
Woodstock
Etramues
Bane
Mt. Jackson
Bt.rs
Market St
Wes
ILL & Ritter
MR. Cunningham
Piccadilly St
MR. Cookus
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