Picture of Legs Sparks Court Case in Valley Pike Incident
John Mills of Valley City faced a magistrate over disorderly conduct after a shoeshine proprietor E Marchi claimed Mills and companions ogled his wife’s legs while passing by. Mills argued the men were merely peeping, but the magistrate fined Mills five dollars and costs. The ruling framed as acceptable conduct for gentlemen during such encounters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
E. Marchi
Mills
Dove
Clark Bargut
VO Marchi
Mr. Mills
Marchi
Jechi
Evry
Worsley
Bes
Gasoline Prices Drop One Cent Across Regions
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey cuts gasoline by one cent per gallon effective yesterday, with South Carolina following the same reduction. Prices in Winchester had trended around 25 cents per gallon after earlier 26 cent days, reflecting a series of small retail reductions in motor fuels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tandard Oil Company
New Jerk
South Carolia
Aseline
Winihes
Dates Set for Senator Rinkle Governor Campaign
Kester announces events in Charlestown West Virginia with dates June 23 8 15 p m at theater June 24 11 a m Ill e June 24 3 p m Royal June 24 8 p m. Sale of carloads of three year olds listed.
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Kester
Theater
Royal
Charlies Town
W. Va
A F L Defeats Irish Boycott Resolution
The American Federation of Labor in Denver rejected a resolution calling for a boycott of British goods amid a stormy debate. It adopted a sympathetic stance toward the Irish Republic and urged modification of the Volstead Act to permit beer manufacture and sale, with members told to advocate change.
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Associated Press
Denver
Ameritah Féderation of Labor
Gompers Down
Col
American Federation of Labor Convention
Irish Republic
Ferguson endorses road bond issue at port meeting
Homer L. Ferguson of Newport News Shipbuilding urges Virginia road bonds, arguing state resources exceed Maryland and North Carolina combined. He criticizes unequal tax laws and supports forming a statewide port development group as Hampton Roads Port Commission plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer L. Ferguson
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Hampton Roads Port Commission
Richmond
N. D. Maher
Ferguson
Virginia
Maryland
North Carolina
Washington Headquarters Friday Night Yard Party
Crowd invited to the Girls Athletic Association Yard Party at Washington Headquarters on Friday night June 24. Event listed with no further details beyond time and location to attract attendees.
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Washington
Girls’ Athletic Association
Day Events and Visitors Highlight Boyce Section Notes
News notes from Boyce Virginia on June 22 recap the Methodist Church day event drawing a large crowd. Local residents and visitors including Mrs. Henry B. Gilpin Mrs. Hugh M. Nelson Miss Knight Miss Agnes Page and others take trips and attend social visits across Roanoke Balti more White Post Lynchburg Berryville and Washington with a junior fair and ice cream supper earning seventy dollars.
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Boyce
Travers Welsh
White Post
Racy
Legion Drives Virginia Claims Aid Across State
The American Legion headquarters in Virginia launches a service drive to locate ex servicemen with unsettled government claims. A mass meeting opens in Winchester on June 27 with three weeks of district meetings including Charlottesville, Richmond, Roanoke, and Norfolk area towns.
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American ‘Legion
Virennta
Old Dominion
Legion
Winchester
Virginia
Countty Court House
Hollenge
American Legion
Indianapolis
Robert T. Barton
W. L. Price
Richmond
tMany Exle
Saeread
Wiichester
Woodstock
Luray
Staunton
Clifton Forge
Covington
Roanoke
Lexington
Lynehsburg
Charlottesville
Culpeper
Alexandria
Fredericksburg
West Point
Williamsburg
Petersburg
Blackstone
Farmville
Suffolk
Portsmouth
Newport News
Danville
Chatham
Bristol
Dancing Tonight at Jack House Hotel Jack
A dance with invitations issued is set for 9 to 1 tonight at the Hotel Jack with Seal's Orchestra. Many out of town couples are expected to attend guided by patronesses Mrs. Shirley Carter Mrs. W A Baker Mrs. Horace Browne Mrs. W D Myers Mrs. Philip Williams and Mrs. George Barrie.
John F. Jones, Creamery Pioneer, Dies in Bucks County
John F. Jones, original owner of Jones Creamery in Winchester, died at his home Den bigh Farm in Bucks County Pennsylvania after a long illness. He was about 76, a Chester native and Civil War era settler who built the creamery in 1872 and ran it until 1906 before selling to W Mitler Fletcher. He leaves a widow Miss Mary A Latta, a son J Latta Jones, a daughter Caroline W Jones, a brother George Jones of Newark, and two sisters in Washington D C. The body will be buried in Mount Hebron family lot. His farm near Berryville Pike was valued as a major local property managed by G A Hoover. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and Winchester Hiram Lodge No 21.
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John F. Jones
Jones
Winchester
Denbigh Farm
The
County
Adelphia
Tegram
W. Mitler Fletcher
J. Latta Jones
Mount Hebron
Dée Ae
Bright
Berryville Pike
Mr. Jones
Chester
M Evan Jones
Winch
Jones’ Creamery
Fietcher
Bietcher
Bucks County
Berryvile Pike
G. A. Hoover
Masonic Lodge
Presbyterian Church
Hiram Lodge
Mary A. Latta
Pennsylvania
J.latta Jones
Caroline W. Jones
George Jones
Newark
Mary J. Manitby
Atima Thomas
Washington, D. C
Burnt Factory July 1 Yerd Party Loyal Workers
An item notes a July 1 gathering at Burnt Factory with a Yerd party and a Loyal Workers Bible Class. Details are sparse but indicate scheduled activities and organization names.
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Yerd
Local couples receive marriage licenses at clerk's office
Marriage licenses were issued at the clerk of the Corporation Court to two couples: William Edward Brill, a tinsmith, and Dora Venora Plank, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Plank. Frederick T. Allen, a railroad worker from Chester, Pa, and Ruth E. Perry, daughter of William Perry.
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Corporation Court
William Edward Brill
Dora Venora Plank
Frank Plank
Frederick T. Allen
Chester
Ruth E. Perry
William Perry
R. L. Gray Jr. Transferred to Luzerne Switzerland
Robert L. Gray Jr. of this city has moved from the American embassy in Rome to Luzerne Switzerland as a U S consul in the Swiss post. He served as vice consul at Hanover during World War I and remained in Germany until the United States entered the war. He may return to Germany when peace is declared and diplomatic relations resume.
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Robert L. Gray, Jr
United States
Rome
Luzerne
Switzerland
Gray
Hanover
Gétanany
Germany
Lawn Party at National Ave hosted by M. E. Church South
A lawn party invites everyone to join at 240 National Ave on Thursday night June 23 hosted by the women of the M. E. Church South. Proceeds or details are not listed.
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National Ave
Ladies of
M. E. Church
South
Hagerstown Team to Play Legion at Home Saturday
The American Legion baseball squad signs to host a Hagerstown Md team Saturday afternoon here. The same club defeated Winchester last season and will also meet the Legion in Strasburg on Friday. The recent game in this area went 11 innings.
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American Legion
Hagerstown
Winchester
Legion
Strasburg
Valley Pike land advertised for sale near town
A 50 by 400 foot lot on the Valley Pike near town faces east and is offered with low price terms. Baker and Shryock promote the property and Polk Day Sale items. Tomorrow at 2 30 P M a batch of seamless sheets 81 by 90 inches will sell for 1 00. Green and Bro advertise.
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Valley Pike
Baker & Shryock
Pollar
Ip ‘i, K. Green & Bro
H. S. Alumni Banquet Sales Needed for June Banquet
If sufficient tickets are sold by Friday June 24 the H S Alumni Banquet and Dance will be held at Bartonville on Monday June 27. Tickets are available at Baker and Shryock s. Miss Nina Coffman left this afternoon for Edinburg Virginia. Miss Maude Showalter went to Virginia this afternoon.
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H. S
Bartonville
Baker & Shryock
Winchester Fourth of July races attract crowd to fair grounds
July 4 program at Winchester fair grounds features auto, motorcycle and horse races starting 1 p m. with police protection promised by the Sarah Zane Fire Company. Vehicles may park inside the grounds and admission is claimed reasonable. Promised acts include top regional racing horses, looping automobile stunts and expert motorcycle demonstrations, plus pony races concluding the day to aid the local firemen in buying a new fire engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Winchester Fair Grounds
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Waffle Supper Benefit at Elks Club for Camp Fire Girls
A charity waffle supper at the Elks Club to raise funds for the Camp Fire Girls summer camp runs 6 to 8 PM tomorrow. The menu features waffles, Virginia ham, sandwiches, deviled eggs, two salads, iced tea or coffee, cake and ice cream, all for one dollar, with single items available.
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Miks Club
Trinkle Set to Speak in Winchester Thursday Night
Senator E. Lee Trinkle of Wytheville, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, will address a full Empire Theatre audience Thursday at 8 15 pm. This marks his first Winchester appearance since entering the race. He canceled Shenandoah county dates due to his father in law’s death but will return to the Shenandoah Valley soon. He is a noted Virginian orator and an active Odd Fellow, having met many lodge members at Staunton’s recent convention.
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E. Lee Trinkle
Wythe Ville
Virginia
Empire Theater
Winchester
Trinkle
Shenandoah County
Wytheville
Shenandoah Valley
the Empire
Senator Trinkle
Odd Fellows
The
Order
Staunton
Wheat insurance ad from Hansbrough and Carter
An insurance advertisement for wheat and grain coverage offered by Hansbrough and Carter. The firm promotes low rates and includes insurance, loans, and real estate services for farm needs.
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Hansbrough & Carter
Dollar Day Sale At Nine O'Clock Prices
Tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock the ad notes Messaline Crepe de Chine Habutai silk available at 1.00 per yard. Buyer alerts point to a sale event in a local store.
Dempsey Carpentier Bout Referee Named
J Harry Ertle of Jersey City was chosen by the New Jersey State Boxing Commission to referee the Dempsey Carpentier heavyweight title bout set for July 2 in Atlantic City. Dempsey expressed satisfaction with Ertle's selection and noted ongoing divorce suit matters in Pawhuska Oklahoma involving his name.
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Associated Press
Jersey City
N. J
J. Harry Ertle
New Jersey State Boxing Commission
Atlantic City
Harry Ertle
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Dempsey
Kearns
New York
Pawhuska
Oklahoma
F. R. Boulanger
Tax Men Will Collect Millions
Washington reports millions of dollars in delinquent taxes and penalties to be collected under a nationwide drive ordered to begin in July by Commissioner Blair. Flying squadrons will visit large cities to enforce the luxury tax and other excise taxes on jewelry, toilet articles, medicines, and soft drinks.
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Associated Press
Washington
Blair
Supervisors Plan Special July Meeting in Frederick County
The Board of Supervisors set a July 2 meeting date in Frederick County to discuss inviting a Common Council committee to seek funds for hiring a historian. The move aims to document Frederick County and Winchester's roles in the world war.
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Board of Supervisors
Erick County
General Assembly
Frederick County
City of
Winchester
Dollar Day Sale Promises Value and Variety
Dp H. Green & Bro announces a generous Dollar Day Sale with wide volume and variety inviting customers to spread the word and visit tomorrow for bargains.
Sovereigns Open Ulster Parliament in Belfast Jubilee
King George and Queen Mary opened the Ulster Parliament in Belfast on June 22 marking the eighteenth coronation anniversary. Sinn Fein members abstained. The royal party left for London in safety at 4 PM after the ceremony, the first Ulster welcome in three decades.
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Associated Press
Belfast
George
Queen Mary
Pineland
Wieter
Ulster
Sinn Fein
Tondon
Daughters to Join Father in Baltimore Family Visit
Mr Charles A Heller arrived from Baltimore and will be joined by his daughters Mrs Louise Toveman of New York and Mrs David Ambach of Baltimore in a few days at Mrs Franck Bakers on West Piccadilly Street. Read Moling and Seals summer Dress Materials ad on page seven.
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Charles A. Heller
Baltimore
Louise Toveman
New York
David Ambach
Captain Nulton Advanced to Rear Admiral in Navy
Navy announced yesterday that Captain Louis McGoy of Winchester is advanced to rear admiral on the recommendation of the Selection Board. Captain Nulton is described as a capable, popular officer with a long naval career and ties to Winchester and Richmond, Virginia.
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United States ‘Navy
Admal
League Marine Navy
Philadelphia
League Island
Winchester
West Pice City
Jewit Imington
Del
Nultan'a
Ning
Naval Academy
Pennsylvania
George Washington
Wilson
Nutton
Camp Fire Girls Summer Camp Benefit
A Camp Fire Girls benefit event at berg evening on June 23 from 6 to 8 pm at the Club to support the summer camp program.
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Camp Fire Girls
Berg
Millet and Sorghum Seeds Ad by Winchester Seed Co
Short hay drop note markets millet Sudan or sorghum seeds as cheap sowing stock. Winchester Seed Co advertises Ina 15-1p-10t for purchase.
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Sudan
Winchester Seed CO
Ina
Power Farming Tractor Ad Promises Value Across Regions
An old advertisement from J. Case Plow Works touts powerful farming tractors with claims of low upkeep and long-term usefulness. It promotes substantial reductions in price and offers arranging options with contact details, highlighting widespread availability in America and beyond.
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J. Case
N. Mark
Trinkle to Speak at Empire Theater in Wytheville
Senator E Lee Trinkle of Wytheville announced a speaking engagement at the Empire Theater at 8 1 2 Thursday. The candidate is regarded as one of Virginia's notable orators.
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E. Lee ‘Trinkle
Wytheville
Empire Theater
Trinkle
Virginia
Ward Party at Kernstown M B Church Benefit
The Women's Class hosts a church benefit at Kernstown M B Church on June 23 and 24. Proceeds support church programs and improvements. An invitation invites attendees to join for casual events, refreshments, and community fellowship.
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Kernstown
M. B
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Auto Party
Aking
Rinkle
H. L. Ferguson
M. R. Strode
Gardner
Augusta de Braska
Mary Frances Yowel
R. C. Green
M. J. Dunlap
Margaret Rogers
T. P. Jolliffe
Frances Jolliffe
Cornelius van Deventer
Hot Springs
Frances van Deventer
George Evans
Jack House
R. L. Gray, JR
H.S
Nina Coffman
Edinburg, Va
Fair Grounds
Elks’ Club
Harry Ertie
Battle
H. K. Green & Bro
Moling & Seal
Nulton
Secretary of the Navy
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