Funeral Rites Held For Miss Lois Bowers Nurse
Immense throng attends services at Martinsburg church for Lois Bowers undergraduate nurse at National Homeopathic Hospital Washington who died from burns while on duty in the sterilizing room. Hospital officials recall efforts to save her as coroner's inquiry suggests differing accounts. Interment at Green Hill Cemetery.
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Frederick County
Lois Bowers
National Homeopathic Hospital
Washington
Star
Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester Avenue Christian Church
Roy F. Ssemucker
Edwards
Reynolds
Mr. Bowers
Miss Bowers
Bowers
Five Winchester nurses to receive diplomas Friday
Five nurses of Winchester Memorial Hospital who completed the prescribed course of training will receive graduation diplomas Friday at 4 pm in the Handley Library lecture hall. The exercises include an invocation by Rev. Robert B. Nelson, solos by Mrs. Frank M. Reynolds and Miss Harriet Pearson, and an address by Rev. Dr. F. T. McFaden. Diploma presenters will be Dr Hunter H. McGuire, hospital president. graduates include Katharine Clem, Gladys Feagans, Helen Charles Hottel, Helen Frances Payne, and Mary Pearson.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Handley Library
George Washington Hotel
McFadden
J. Luther Neff
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Katharine Clem
Winchester
Gladys Feagans
Charles Town
W. Va
Helen Charles Hottel
Woodstock
Helen Frances Payne
Front Royal
Mary Pearson
Bob Gray to Direct Drive for the Hospital
Memorial Hospital fundraising drive gains form with Robert L. Gray named chairman of a large citizen group. The plan calls for a July campaign in Winchester with 160 leaders, forty boosters per division, and a four team structure. An executive meeting is set for Thursday at 4 pm, with a county representatives’ meeting planned for tomorrow.
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Memorial Hospital
Robert L. Gray
Winchester
Captain Gray
Yard Party June 25 Benefit for Bible Class
Yard party scheduled June 25 at 536 Fairmont Avenue to aid the Young Women's Bible Class of Market Street Church. Music and activities planned. drive led by Mrs. James Huff. Proceeds support church programs.
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James Huff
Fairmont? Ave
Young Women's Bible Class
Market Street Church
Yard Party Planned by Missionary Society at Ridgeway
The Missionary Society of Best Church will host a yard party on School House Lawn at Ridgeway. The event is scheduled for Friday July 10, 1925, with a sequence of activities listed on the notice. Proceeds support churchwork and community outreach.
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the Missionary Society
Best Church
School House Lawn
Ridgeway
Lions Club to Participate in TB Activities
The Lions Club met at the George Washington Hotel in an unusually free discussion of tuberculosis work. Dr. L M Allen proposed two projects a summer milk and ice fund and anti TB efforts. The group deferred a definite TB plan to a committee, noting strong local support from Rotarians Kiwanians and Elks in health and welfare efforts.
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Lions’ Club
George Washington Hotel
Rotarians
Kiwanians
the Elks
T.B
Lions
Navy battles over long wave radios for Peary expedition
Navy demands long wave radio equipment for the Peary ship to ensure ship plane communications. The Putnam carries the gear to Sidney Nova Scotia as the MacMillan Arctic expedition proceeds. Misunderstandings attributed to transport delays and incomplete loading are noted.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy Department
National Geographic Society
Sidney
Nova Scotia
United States
Putnam
Byrd
Navy
MacMillan
Peary
The
Geographic Society
Boston
Mags
Istroyer Putman
Wiscasset
Maine
Bowdoin
Navy Yard
Louis de Steigner
First Naval District
Sydney
Wilbur
Broadway Jewelry Robbery Nets $200000 In Daytime Heist
New York dispatch reports two young robbers held up Marcus Feldman’s jewelry shop on Broadway between 45th and 46th streets during daytime, despite police within a hundred feet. They escaped with gems rings and other valuables valued at about $200000.
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Associated Press
New York
Broadway
Marcus Feldman
Forty-fifth
Forty-sixth Streets
Mrs. Nettie R. Ryan In Critical Condition At Memorial
The condition of Mrs. Nettie R. Ryan who is ill at Memorial Hospital was regarded as extremely grave this afternoon and physicians hold out little hope of her recovery.
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Nettie R. Ryan
Memorial Hospital
Furnished apartment for rent two months
For rent a furnished apartment available for two months in a desirable location. Contact by calling 49-W for details and arrangements.
Ford ship wages pay double other freighters
New York June 24 The shipping articles of the freighter Oneida, bought by Henry Ford, show wages on the Ford ship are about 100 percent higher than those on other American freighters and that $100 per month is the minimum wage.
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Associated Press
New York
Henry Ford
American Army Polo Team Beats British at Hurlingham
The United States Army Polo team defeated the British Army 6 goals to 4 at Hurlingham Club securing the international military championship. This follows their 8 to 4 win in the opener last Saturday with the final match set for Murlingham next Saturday.
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Associated Press
London
United States Army
Hurlingham Club
Meadowbrook
Murlingham
Mrs Emma Andrews Visiting Friends in City
Mrs Emma Andrews of Boyds Maryland is spending a few days with friends in the city, visiting and catching up with acquaintances.
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Emma Andrews
Boyds, Md
John Dorsey Visits Family After NJ Stay
Mr. John Dorsey, long-time New Jersey resident, returns to his hometown to visit relatives, sharing news of his years abroad and family updates during the stay.
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John Dorsey
New Jersey
Miss Elsie Wingert Vacationing at Stephens City Home
Miss Elsie Wingert of Garfield Hospital nursing staff Washington is spending her vacation at her Stephens City home.
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Elsie Wingert
Garfield Hospital
Washington
Stephens City
British Consul Warns Chinese Over Canton Violence
Rioting in Canton leaves Europeans dead and many wounded as women and children flee to Hong Kong. About 1650 refugees, including 20 Americans, reach the British colony amid Dragon Day preparations and martial law in Shanghai. The Canton note warned Chinese authorities any entry into Shameen would be met with force and that the government would bear consequences.
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Canton
Hongkong
Shanghai
South China
Ningpao
Mukden
Peking
London
Honghong
Shameen
Recent Rains Are Favorable For Some Crops
Washington dispatch notes Virginia crop and weather conditions for the week ended yesterday. Temperatures ran above normal with localized showers helping corn cotton and tobacco. Pastures and meadows in middle and western counties need rain. Wheat harvest nearly finished in the south with favorable yields. Sweet potatoes and peanuts fair to good. Apple prospects favorable.
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Associated Press
Washington
Virginia
Officer Killed In Pitched Battle With Moonshiners
BRISTOL Virginia June 24 In a pitched battle between moonshiners and officers early today on Paint Creek 16 miles below Greenville Tennessee Deputy Sheriff Hunter Rollins was killed Emanuel Rollins his father and C P Carter were critically wounded Four automobiles of armed men were rushed to the scene Federal Prohibition Agent Shelton has asked for assistance from Johnson City officials expressing belief that further trouble would develop when the officers reached Paint Creek.
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Associated Press
Bristol
Paint Creek
Greenville, Tenn
Hunter Rollins
Emanuel Rollins
C. P. Carter
Shelton
Johnson City
Mysterious Nutter boy found with parents in Lewisburg West Virginia
Fargo Nutter eight year old son of William Nutter who vanished from Frank A Breeden’s home in Harrisonburg area is with his parents in Lewisburg West Virginia according to a postal card message to Breeden. Nutter says the boy is well and unharmed but provides no reason for taking him from the Breeden home.
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Harrisonburg
Fargo Nutter
William Nutter
Frank A. Breeden
Lewisburg
W. Va
Mr. Breeden
Nutter
Breeden
Mystery over Fargo Nutters disappearance continues
Harrisonburg residents piece together sightings and statements suggesting 8 year old Fargo Nutter may be with his parents Mr and Mrs William Nutter. Foster parents Breeden provide details including a Dallas postmark and a sighting by Gly Street heading toward Virginia Avenue. Continued on Page Three.
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Harrisonburg
Fargo Nutter
Frank
A. Breeden
Lee Avenue
Breeden
Fargo
William Nutter
Kennedy
Nutter
Shenandoah City
Dallas
Tex
Gly Street
Virginia Avenue
Two Bucknall Brothers Ordained as Clergymen
Winchester Presbytery met in session to examine and ordain John M. Bucknall and Joseph E. Bucknall at Highland Avenue Church. Their assignments include John M. to Wardensville and Ivanhoe with Highland Avenue. Joseph E. to Nineveh. A fall meeting was set for September 22 in Petersburg, W Va. The ordination, conducted by a commission including Dr. F. T. McFaden and Dr. C. D. Gilkeson, drew a large crowd and featured sermon by Rev. J. Hoge Smith.
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Winchester
Presbyterian Church
John M
Joseph
Bucknall
Highland Avenue
John M. Duckwall
Wardensville
Ivanhoe
Duckwall
Nineveh
Petersburg
W. Va
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church
Messrs. Duckwall
Winchester Presbytery
F. T. McFaden
C. D. Gilkeson
J. Hoge Smith
A. C. Slonaker
W. S. White
Mr. Smith
McFaden
Mrs Joseph H Roe Spends Week at Hagerstown Home
Mrs. Joseph H Roe of Hagers town is spending a week at her home on South Main street in a local social update.
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Joseph H.roe
Hagerstown
South Main Street
Miss Louise Haymaker Returns to Baltimore
Miss Louise Haymaker has returned to Baltimore after spending a week in this city.
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Louise Haymaker
Baltimore
Aged Woman Dies After Long Service in Janney Home
Fannie Ransom an elderly colored servant in the L C Janney household on North Main street died at 74 after a long illness that began last November. She served 26 consecutive years in the family, was beloved by all, and will be buried beside her late husband in Brucetown. Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow at Joseph Ransom’s home 422 North Kent street before moving to Brucetown. She leaves a son Joe Dannte Ransom and adopted son Joseph Ransom and a sister Sarah of Adesville Clarke county Va.
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Fannie Ransom
L. C. Janney
North Main Street
Joseph Ransom
North Kent Street
Fannie
Janney
Brucetown
Joe Dannte Ransom
Sarah
Adesville
Clarke County
Stock pools spark new power systems in utilities gains
In New York on a June 24 forenoon, stock market activity showed pools expanding into new sectors as chemicals sulfur and minor tobaccos led gains. New holding companies formed and fresh super power systems organized, energizing public utilities. Call money renewed at 4 percent. Close strong with about 1,100,000 shares traded.
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Associated Press
New York
Rival Companies Anxious To Run Motor Buses
Baltimore June 24 The Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Railway notified the Public Service Commission it is ready to install passenger motor bus service over the Defense Highway between Washington and Annapolis with permission granted. W B and A had considered such service for months, a move spurred by the Washington Motor Coach Company filing to operate over the Maryland route.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Railway Today
Public Service Commission
Defense Highway
Washington
Annapolis
W. B. and A
Washington Public Service Commission
Washington Motor Coach Company
Maryland
Washington couple and guests visit Mrs. Winkfield
Mr. and Mrs. 8. A. Copp of Washington and Mr. and Mrs. George W. Bender spent Sunday as guests of Mrs. Winkfield at her home on East Piccadilly Street.
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8. A. Copp
Washington
George W. Bender
Memorial patient Lou Wonder returns home after infection
Mr. Lou Wonder, patient at Memorial Hospital since Saturday with an infected foot, is now able to leave and has returned to his home on South Washington Street yesterday.
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Lou Wonder
Memorial Hospital
South Washington Street
Girls' Athletic Association Party Attends Swim and Dance
The Girls' Athletic Association held a party last evening with swimming at Shenandoah Park near Strasburg followed by a picnic supper and dancing at Crystal Caverns. About 100 attendees attended. Miss Martha Stowers spent today at Wardensville.
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Girls’ Athletic Association
Shenandoah Park
Strasburg
Crystal Caverns
Martha Stowers
Wardensville
Hotel Waiter Clayton Hall Marries at Benedicts
Clayton Hall of Strasburg Virginia a George Washington Hotel waiter married Marie Morten of Purcellville with Rev W H Polk officiating. The hotel staff presented him ten dollars each as a token of appreciation for his services totaling 19 dollars per contributor.
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Clayton Hall
Strasburg
George Washington Hotel
Benedicts
Marie Morten
Purcellville
W. H. Polk
Methodist Church
Clayton
Letters to "Dear Jim" roil Virginia race debate in Palmyra
In Palmyra Virginia on June 24 1924 Senator Byrd and Senator Mapp sparred for over four hours. Mapp attacked James Hayes Motor Vehicle Commissioner calling his department inefficient and a state disgrace. Byrd denied backing Hayes and noted Mapp sought Hayes support and future appointments. Letters from Mapp to Hayes reveal requests for political favors and influence over Eastern Shore appointments. Continued on Page Two.
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Palmyra
Senator Byrd
Senator Mapp
Byrd
Mapp
James M. Hayes
Motor Val
Jim
Gypsies Ordered To Leave Town
A band of gypsies encamped at the town edge were ordered to move by Health Officer F W Boland and Officer Tom Boyd as a health precaution. The camp was found unsanitary and the residents were described as unclean. The group began packing up and leaving after the order.
Lost bracelets near Berryville ferry seek reward
Three silver bracelets with A.M.A. seal missing between Berryville and Berry’s Ferry. Reward offered. Georgia Conrad, 8 Stewart Street, Winchester, Virginia. June 24.
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Berryville
Berrys Ferry
Georgia Conrad
Stewart St
Winchester
Yard Party July 8 at Burnt Factory Benefit Sunday School
A yard party is planned for July 8 at Burnt Factory to raise funds for Sunday School activities. Organizers invite attendees to support the cause with food, games, and fellowship at the event.
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Burnt Factory
Dividend Notice Declares Semiannual 3 percent Cash Dividend
The Directors of The Commercial and Savings Bank declare a semi annual dividend of 3 percent payable July 1, 1925. Checks will be mailed. Signed by I Sloat, Cashier.
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The
Commercial & Savings Bank
I. Sloat
Four Thousand Enjoy Boating and Picnics at Opequon Lake Park
Four thousand people visited Opequon Lake Park last week for boating fishing swimming and picnicking. The event highlighted recreational use of the lake and local outdoor activity.
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Opequon Lake Park
Furniture Sale At Hotel Jack Annex Today
A furniture sale is listed for June 27 at the Hotel Jack Annex at 1 30 p m. Readily available items include chairs tables mirrors lamps shades bureaus wardrobes desks trunks rugs carpets clothes trees bedroom screens curtains lace beds mattresses pillows blankets camfasta beds trunks and related household goods. Mrs 0 Jack.
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Hotel Jack Annex
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Washington Hospital
Martinsburgh Hospital
Dr. McFaden
Spt
Bob Gray
Ford
Chang Tso-Lin
Imperial Rifles
Daily Telegraph Today
Manchuria
Chang
Ningpoo
Oficer
Lewisburg, W.va
Miss Shirkey
Chares de
Haven
L. C. Janney Family
Hayes
Chumimy
Motor Vehicle Commissioner
Sho
Wanderers
Furniture Sale
Jack
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