Local FFA group returns after Virginia Tech rally
Handley Handley High School Handley Band along with FFA teams from Handley Stephens City and Middletown returned from a week at the Virginia Tech convention in Blacksburg Virginia. The group traveled in two buses and private cars and received lavish praise for performances and conduct.
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Future Farmers of America
Handley
Stephens City
Middletown
Handley Band
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
W. R. Legge
R A. Wall
William H. McItlwee
Barber Says Evidence Sufficient to Charge Poderjay with Murder
Vienna dispatch reports Bruno Barber asserts enough evidence exists to charge Ivan Poderjay with murder in the disappearance of Agnes Turverson. Poderjay remains in custody. Austrian authorities will forward to prosecutors and await grand jury style examination by court investigators.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Bruno Barber
International Police Organization of Vienna
Ivan Poderjay
United States
International
Poderjay
Agnes Turverson
New York
Detroit
Barber
Miss Turverson
Jugo-Slavia
Sanford Adams Dies After Swim at Berkeley County Beach
Sanford Wesley Adams 53 of Martinsburg Berkeley County died after a heart attack while swimming at a Bathing beach park west of Hedgesville near the Martinsburg Berkeley Springs road. Witnesses and nearby club members reacted quickly but he was pronounced dead. He was born May 30 1881 in Gainesboro and had worked as a house painter and street car conductor in Pittsburgh before returning to Berkeley County. Surviving are his widow three adopted children a stepson and two brothers. Funeral Sunday at his Winchester Avenue home with burial in Rosedale Cemetery.
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Back Creek
Hedgesville
Martinsburg
Berkeley Springs
Sanford Wesley Adams
Frederick County
Adams
Homer Manuel
Gainesboro
Mr. Adams
John W
Harriet DeHaven Adams
Berkeley County
Pittsburgh
Berkeley
Howard Mason
Annie M. Cookus
Raymond
Violet
Carl Adams
Harry Turner
Andrew Adams
Waynesboro
Dennis Adams
Winchester Avenue
Rosedale Cemetery
Wind Storm Hits Winchester and Surrounding Territory
A severe electrical and wind storm swept Winchester and nearby areas last night with two major strikes around 9 PM and 2 AM. Reports indicate showers across western and northern parts, a large white oak uprooted on the Northwestern Grade near Game Warden Francis W. Pingley, and Gore receiving heavy rain though no roofs were lost. Shenandoah also reported rain with winds, crops refreshed and a brief temperature drop, with no damage reported.
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Winchester
Front Royal
Gore
Francis W. Pingley
Shenandoah
Woodstock
Showers Forecast Early Week Then Again Later In Week
Weather outlook for the North and Middle Atlantic States begins with showers at the start of the week and again on Thursday or Friday. Otherwise fair and moderately warm at the start, cooler Tuesday and Wednesday, warmer again Thursday and Friday.
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Associated Press
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
For Sale Practically New Chambers Gas Range
For sale a nearly new Chambers gas range in excellent condition. Contact R. T. Bryarly by phone 389. Listing dated June 19 1921. Phone and date indicate local sale notice.
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R. T. Bryarly
Admiral Byrd Narrow Escape From Carbon Monoxide
Rear-Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd, in Antarctica at his advance camp 123 miles from Little America, reported a narrow escape from carbon monoxide on June 17. He cut short a radio exchange due to fatigue and fumes from a small engine in a tunnel hut, but recovered quickly.
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Associated Press
Little America
Antartica
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Byrd
Krol Krolsmar Ordered to Show Cause on Bond Forfeit
In Corporation Court Judge Williams ordered former embezzler Krol to show cause why his $5,000 bond should not be forfeited. Witness Meyer Ginsberg challenged the ruling while Krol, ill in hospital, could not attend. The court noted Krol’s five years as a fugitive, his New York extradition, and previously refused writs of error before setting July 16 to answer.
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Meyer Ginsberg
Chicago
Max Krol
Philip Williams
Corporation Court
Williams
Krol
Ginsberg
New York
Commonwealth
Kiol
Defense Council
Cherries Ready Monday at Nicodemus Orchard
Cherries will be ready Monday June 25 at Nicodemus Orchard. Fruit available at the orchard for pickup. Phone contact 2033F11 for details.
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Nicodemus Orchard
Rhodes Drug Co Opens Sundays for Prompt Delivery
Rhodes Drug Co advertises all day Sunday hours from 9 a m to 9 p m with prompt order delivery and phone line 373. This classified notice emphasizes convenient Sunday service and rapid delivery options.
Shepherd Calm in Jail as Trial Nears
George R. Shepherd, awaiting trial at Winchester and Frederick County Jail, keeps a calm demeanor. Deputies note he reads and plays cards, using fictitious names to dupe merchants nationwide before a worthless check led to his capture by City Sergeant Lee Barr after a return from Minnesota.
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George R. Shepherd
Winchester
Frederick County
Philip Williams
Berryville
Shepherd
J. W. Newcomb
Deuty
Deputy Newcomb
Minnesota
Lee Barr
Approval For Marketing Of Early Spuds
The farm administration tentatively approved a marketing agreement for the early potato industry in Florida Georgia South Carolina North Carolina Virginia and Maryland. A control committee would set the total marketed quantity by October 15 and pro rate shipments among districts based on five year acreage and ten year yield.
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Washington
Farm Administration
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Rev McGukin Stricken By Grippe At Manse
The Rev. E. B. McGukin pastor of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church is confined to bed at the North Bradock street manse with grippe. He was seized after leading the Daily Vacation Bible School and will miss Sunday services. Rev. E. T. Clark and Rev. Daniel C. Buchanan will lead worship tomorrow. McGukin hopes to resume duties next week.
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E. B. McGukin
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
North Bradock Street
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
Daniel C. Buchanan
McGukin
Pumper Arrives For South End Hose Company
The pumper ordered for the South End Hose Company arrived today from the manufacturer. It will be mounted on the truck early next week and will aid in providing more efficient fire protection, though it is not as powerful as units used by other city companies.
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South End Hose Company
Cooler Weather Follows Showers After Warm Day
Unofficial readings show 88 degrees at 2 18 p m in the shade, down from 100 measured yesterday afternoon. The drop follows last night's wind and rain, with cooler air settling in after the showers.
Rail line from Rock Enon to Wardensville may be abandoned
Interstate Commerce Commission representatives in Winchester heard evidence on abandoning the Winchester and Western Railroad segment from Rock Enon to Wardensville, 16.8 miles. Railroad officials said the line loses money though traffic improves in Capon Springs. timber demand dwindles as forests clear. Shenandoah division traffic and World’s Fair tourism boost were noted, with a hearing result pending.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Winchester
Winchester & Western
Rock Enon
Wardensville
W. Va
D. H. Sencindiver
Capon Springs
Winchester and Western
Woodmen Attend Grace Lutheran Church Sunday Service
The Woodmen lodge will attend the Grace Lutheran Church service Sunday at 8 p.m. The sermon will be preached by Rev. L A Thomas D D. A hearty invitation is extended to friends of the Woodmen to join the service. The vespers will run about forty five minutes.
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Woodmen
Grace Lutheran Church
L. A. .Thomas
D. D
Friends of the Woodmen
Midnight Search Fails to Find Prisoner Near Fairfax County
Deputy Sheriff J W Newcome and state policeman Raymond E Bayliss scoured Mountain Falls and Star Tannery after midnight in a hunt for Preston Precious Orndorff who escaped Fairfax county jail on June 16. Officers suspected he had returned to western county hidden in mountain hollows but no trace was found last night.
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J. W. Newcome
Raymond E. Bayliss
Mountain Falls
Star Tannery
Preston
Orndorff
Fairfax County
Mountains Hollow
Marion Davies Portrait Moved in Venice Biennial
The portrait of Marion Davies was ordered removed from the American pavilion and placed in the Italian pavilion at the Venice Biennial. The move came after Mrs. Julianna Force of the Whitney Museum objected to its unauthorised display in the pavilion vestibule.
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Associated Press
Venice
Marion Davies
Julianna Force
Force
Whitney Museum of Art
Miss Davies
Chicago and Baltimore Wheat and Corn Market Quotes
Closing quotations from Chicago and Baltimore markets show July wheat at 92 1/2 cents, September 93 1/4, December 94, spot wheat in Baltimore 93, Winchester spot 89, corn 46 1/4 to 59, delivered taeneaten 65 cents per bushel and 3 25 per barrel.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Winchester
Ford Evidence Ties Prices to Ford Ban From Govt Bids
House investigators say government bid prices rose after Henry Ford was barred from contracting. Representative Kvale plans hearings to probe why Ford cannot win contracts and whether the ban, tied to the motor manufacturers code, is justified.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Henry Ford
Roosevelt
Ford
Kvale
Farmer- Laborite
Minnesota
War Department
McCarl
Masons Plan Reconsecration Meeting In Winchester
Winchester Masons and nearby members are urged to attend a special Hiram Lodge No. 21 communication at 8 p.m. Monday June 25 in the Masonic Temple North Loudoun Street. The reconsecration day is proclaimed by William Moseley Brown grand master. A mandatory program includes music refreshments and a radio message from the George Washington Memorial.
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Winchester
Hiram Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
North
Loudoun Street
William Moseley Brown
Virginia
Grand Lodge
George Washington Memorial
Alexandria
Grand Lodge of Virginia
Harry L. McCann
Frank H. Dorsey
H. M.seabright, Jr
M. V. B. Snoke
For Sale Upright Piano and Mahogany Chest
Soft water used Winchester Steam Laundry ad lists items for sale including an upright piano and a mahogany chest of drawers. Contact 422 5. Cameron St. or phone 439-W. 6-22-tf.
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Winchester
Cameron St
Sunday special ice cream offer
Jack Frost advertises a Sunday special: one pint sherbert free for each quart of ice cream, price 30 cents at 6 23 1p lt.
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Sherbert
Yard Party Benefit at Pleasant Valley Christian Endeavor
A yard party is planned for Thursday night June 28 opposite Barrett's Filling Station in Apple Pie Ridge. The event supports the Pleasant Valley Christian Endeavor Society with a plea for attendance and donations.
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Barrett
Apple Pie Ridge
Pleasant Valley Christian Endeavor Society
Winchesters Citizens Back Route 11 On Main Street
At a mass meeting in City Hall the majority favored keeping Route 11 along Main Street and urged early work on three other routes toward the West Virginia line. The session, led by Mayor Dr. C. R. Anderson, also endorsed improvements to Timber Ridge road, Route 7, and Route 3.
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Winchester
State Highway Department
Main Street
H. G. Shirley
Lee Highway
West Virginia
Timber Ridge
West Virginia Line
Cross Junction
A. C. Oates
H. H. Hable
C. R. Anderson
P. P. Pilcher
Big Fight Over Price Fixing Heads to Major showdown
Three NY code authorities accuse Phillips- Baker Rubber Co of Providence Rhode Island LaCrosse Rubber Mills of LaCrosse Wisconsin and Good year Rubber Co of Middletown Connecticut of refusing to file price lists. The dispute centers on whether industry may fix or refuse to fix prices under NRA price control powers.
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Associated Press
Hington
Federwattage Poternary
Brother Code
Three
Phillips- Baker Rubber Company
Providence
R. I
LaCrosse Rubber Mills
LaCrosse
Wis
Goodyear Rubber Company
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Middletown
Conn
Hail and Rain Hit Bridgewater Area Storm
A severe hail and rain storm struck Bridgewater yesterday afternoon with hail stones up to hickory nut size. Gardens fruit and crops suffered damage while many car tops were dented. The Brigdewater area bore the brunt with other nearby communities reporting showers and light rain.
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Harrisonburg
Bridgweater
Bridgewater
Highway first aid work gains new support in Virginia
Red Cross chapters from Covington Alleghany Rockbridge Clifton Forge met in Lexington to plan emergency first aid stations along routes 11 and 60 as part of a state wide experiment. Local leaders including B Lee Kagey and Dr ton Forge backed expanding to routes 800 and 17 with cooperation from Bath Botetourt and other chapters. The program aims to cut highway fatalities with trained lay volunteers ahead of physicians, as safety groups fund and sponsor the stations.
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Lexington
Red Cross
Covington-Alleghany County
Rockbridge County
Clifton- Forge
Winchester
Bristol
Rockbridge Ty
B. Lee Kagey
Natural Bridge
Bedford County
Bedford Aesty
Lynchburg
Sientheniz
Clara Barton
Garfield
Covington - Alleghany County
Bath County
Covington
Hot Springs
Botetourt County
Clifton Forge
Troutville
John L. Teets
Virginia
Frederick County
Shenandoah County
Rockingham County
Chambers of Commerce
Virginia Red Cross
National Safety Council
Teets
Market Climb Led by Metals In Dull Session
New York June 23 The stock market rose fractionally as metals led gains while volume stayed light. Transfers totaled about 230 000 shares with a firmer close and mixed brokerage sentiments. Grains rallied while cotton futures rebounded and commodities trading paused for Saturday closure. The pound opened London at 5 03 5.
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Associated Press
New York
Commodity Exchange
London
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Crisman
William H. McIilwee
America
Sanford Adams
Berkeley Creek
Admiral Byrd
Krol Kinsmar
Rhodes Drug CO
Puwllch
Gang
Newcomb
Mr. McGukin
Grippe
South End Hose Co
Winchester & Western Company
the Star
Winchester Milling Corporation
Stickell Sales Corporation
Cash
Washington Street
Hagerstown
Ford CO
House Committee On
Jack Frost
Shirley
Montezuma
Spring Creek
Mount Crawford
Dayton
Hinton
Shenandoah Mountain
Linville
Broadway
Southwest Virginia
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