Reverend William D Smith Receives Resolutions of Welcome
Members of Christ Church Winchester and military comrades honor Rev William D Smith D D upon return from France where he served nine months as Army chaplain. They praise his patriotism devotion and leadership in war support and Red Cross efforts and express gratitude for his safe return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ’ Church
Dr. Smith
Winchester
Smith
Red Cross
America
Germany
Wilson
France
Christ Church
William D. Smith
United States Army
For Sale: Valuable Home of late C M Gibbens
Notice that the valuable home of late C M Gibbens is for sale. Offers may be received for the entire property or by building lots. Address BR GIBBENS 47 N Main St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Gibbens
G. Gibbens
Main
Convict Road Camp Opened Near Winchester
The first road force of convicts arrived near Winchester to build a state highway to Opequon along the Millwood road. Twenty seven inmates in striped garb are supervised by four guards, with barracks under construction on the Shryock property and stone quarried nearby.
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Ying’ Deateentiary
Winchester
Millwood Pike
Rouss Springs
Shryock
Opequon
Millwood Road
Shryock Farm
Virginia
Cooper Mose & Oil Co Promotes Gasoline Tires and Attachments
The Busy Corner at Main and Piccadilly Streets advertises independen t gaso lin at 2 percent canes per gallon and Ballon tires along with Goodrich tires at reduced prices. It also notes the Kelly nonrick Ford attachment to prevent broken arms. Customers are urged to try these items and assess satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodrich
Cooper Mose. & Oil CO
Main & Piccadilly Sts
Treasury aide accused after secret stash found
Secret service agents pin down a trove of more than 65000 in redeemable Treasury notes buried in cans and hidden in walls at the Turnbull residence. Charles H Turnbull, a Treasury macerating room worker, faces embezzlement charges as thousands more notes are recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Secret Service
Treasury Department
Charles H. Turnbull
Treasury
Turnbull
Robert Clark Fined For DUI In Police Court
Robert Clark paid a total of 21.50 in police court for operating an automobile while intoxicated. A jail sentence imposed was suspended for good behavior. A meeting on preparations for summer camp is set at headquarters tonight at 8. Scoutmaster Troop 1 BSA notes inspection of uniforms and equipment by Secretary Page of the local council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clark
Page
B.S. of A
Rugs and Refrigerators at Neidemeyer & Co
Large sale of summer rugs and sanitary metal beds at all prices. Big selection of Congo column rugs with burlap backs offered by Neidemeyer and Co. Includes refrigerators at various prices.
Sailor Smith Wins at Equity Grounds Exhibition
Sailor Smith of the United States Navy defeated local wrestler Roy Farmer in two minutes and four seconds at the Friendship Fire Company benefit at the Equity grounds. The crowd included many ladies. Smith had previously drawn with Howard Scruggs and forfeited $5 to Scruggs. He offers one dollar per minute if he fails to throw a challenger within time. Tonight he is billed to wrestle again as carnival crowds are expected to surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sailor Smith
United States Navy
Carnival Company
Equity
Friendship Fire Company
Roy Farmer
Howard Scruggs
Smith
Scruggs
Sherwin Williams Spray Ad Promotes Dry Lime Sulphur and Lead Arsenate
An old ad urges backyard fruit sprayers to spare spray and spoil the fruit using Sherwin Williams dry lime and sulphur with arsenate of lead. It claims the mixture yields the best results, noting Cooper Mole and Oil Co., Cadilly Sts. as source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwin Williams
Cooper Mole. & Oil CO
Main & Piccadilly Sts
Judiciary Committee Votes to Report Prohibition Bill
The House judiciary committee approved a general prohibition bill by 17 to 2, with wartime enforcement as Part 1. Rumors swirl about President Wilson action on wartime prohibition for light wines and beer after July, but officials disagree and some say he has no power until war ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Wilson
Prince's Picture Too Immoral For Huns
Berlin reports a Nuremberg discussion on removing portraits of the former emperor and crown prince. The decision allows most pictures to stay except one ex crown prince image deemed immoral for children to view by the Neue Berliner Zeitung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Nuremberg
Neue Berliner Zeitung
Bank declares 3 percent semi annual dividend
The Commercial and Savings Bank board declares a three percent semi annual dividend payable to stockholders on or after July 1 1919. John I Sloat cashier signs the notice dated June 27 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commercial and Savings Bank
John I. Sloat
Trolley Company Earnings Jump in May Report
Stockholders of the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Company receive May earnings showing substantial net income gains over last year for the five months ended May 31. The company is linked to the same interests that recently acquired the Northern Virginia Power Company of Winchester. Nearby Handley School area offers two small houses for sale on Braddock Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown and Frederick
Kaiser Tries To Get Back Into Germany
Berlin dispatches report Former Emperor William plans quick return to Germany before entente surrenders, with reports of domestic unrest and communist activity. German ministers Mueller and Bell travel to Versailles to sign the peace treaty amid delays and uncertain ratification.
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Kaiser
Germany
Associated Press
Hermann Mueller
Johannes Bell
Berlin
Versailles
Paris
Achong
Stuttgart
William
Amerohgen
Hollafd
Netherlands
Hamburg
Coblenz
Mueller
Bell
Cologne
Optical notice and property for sale in Berryville
Optometrist William Kline of Waynesboro Virginia will be in Berryville on Friday and Saturday July 11 and 12 at the Hotel for scientific eye examinations without drugs. Special glasses made to order. H G Owen representative. Also for sale a large lot and brick warehouse near the railroad on Market Street suitable for garage or manufacturing. Clarence Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kline
Waynesboro
Berryville
H. G. Owen
Market St
Clarence Miller
Toledo to Stage World Title Fight Officials Named
Ollie Pecord will be the third man in the ring for the Dempsey Willard bout in Toledo. Tex Rickard and A. J. Drexel Biddle are named as judges. Jack Stelly is alternate referee and W. Warren Barbour is timekeeper. Major Biddle leads the Boxing Control Board. the choice of Rickard and Biddle drew attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Toledo
Ohio
Ollie Pecord
Toledo Boxing Commission
Jesse Willard
Jack Dempsey
Tex Rickard
A. J. Drexel Biddle
Philadelphia
Jack Stelly
Yonkers
N. Y
W. Warren Bar
Yard Party at Greenway Church near Double Tollgate
Community event listed as a yard party on July 5th held on the lawn of Greenway Church near Double Tollgate. Details are sparse but indicate an informal gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenway Church
Double Tollgate
Handy sane when he killed Peal in Brooklyn bank hold up
Gordon Fawcett Handy was found legally sane when he shot De Witt A. Peal during a daylight hold up at the East Brooklyn Savings Bank last December. Alienists testified in the State Supreme Court in Brooklyn where Handy was sentenced to die in the electric chair during the week of April 17.
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Associated Prear
New York
Gordon Fawcett Handy
de Witt A. Peal
East Brooklyn Savings Bank
Supreme Court
Mbrooklyn
Going
A Ul
Capt Nulton Remains With Atlantic Fleet Flagship
Capt Louis M Nulton of the U S Navy departs to rejoin the Pennsylvania, flagship of the Atlantic fleet. The Pennsylvania will stay on this side of the continent, while the Pacific fleet under Rear Admiral Rodman moves via the Panama Canal next month. Secretary Daniels will travel on the New Mexico to assess needs along the western coast.
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Louis McCoy Nulton
United States Navy
Pennsylvania
Rodman
Panama Canal
Atlante
Pacific
Daniels
New Mexico
Panama
Orchards Face Rust and Scab With Cedar Rust Infections
Local reports show many apple orchards in Shenandoah county struck by diseases. Winesap and Ben Davis suffer scab while York Imperial near cedar trees endure cedar rust. Leaves on Ben Davis trees remain relatively healthy. York Imperial and Black Twig trees show pest effects per Strasburg update. Other notices mention a Royal typewriter for sale and race rider recruitment in Woodstock.
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York
Winchester Labor Day celebration to honor war heroes
A large Labor Day observance is planned in Winchester on September 1 to honor men who served in World War I. The Chamber of Commerce committee led by Logan R. Fay, W. L. Fultz, J. H. Menry, and H. C. Stouffer met to set the date and form. a second planning meeting is scheduled for Saturday at 2:30 PM. The town seeks broad participation from residents and will solicit program ideas.
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Germany
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
Messrs
W.L. Fultz
H. C. Stouffer
Frederick County
Southern governors urged to oppose woman suffrage amendment
Telegrams from Governor Pleasants of Louisiana urge southern state governors to oppose ratification of the federal woman suffrage amendment, arguing it merely adds the word sex to the fifteenth amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Baton Rouge
Pleasants
Louisiana
First Brotherhood President Die in Denver at 76
John A. Leach of Sedalia Missouri, founder of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers, died in Denver pleurisy after attending the organization’s triennial convention. He founded the group in 1873 at Port Jervis New York and aimed to attend every convention.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
John A. Leach
Sedalia
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Eginemen
Port Jervis
N. Y
Leach
Brotherhood
Birth of Daughter to Spurr Family in South Kent Street
Mr and Mrs Frank Spurr of South Kent street are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Spurr
South Kent Street
Miss Ada Tyler Improves After Raleigh Car Crash
Late Raleigh bulletin reports Ada Tyler daughter of Bishop J Poyntz Tyler of Fargo N C is out of danger after skull fracture from an automobile accident. She has Winchester connections and plans extended visits before returning to Pennsylvania. Mrs E D Bromley left for Atlanta today. Our store will close Sunday June 29 with a special candy sale 49c per lb at The People's Drug.
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Raleigh
N. C
Ada Tyler
John Poyntz Tyler
Fargo
Tyler
Winchester
the People’s Drug
Chautauqua Stage Seeks Local Junior Participants
Local chautauqua plans a pageant titled The Wop performed by junior members aged 14 to 20 trained by Chautauqua Association specialists under Mrs Walter McC Bond Chester. The program aims to explore true Americanism with costumes and roles for county children, with ticketing already in progress.
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Equity
Chautauqua
Chautauqua Association
Walter’ McC. Bond
Orchester
Belk
Winchester
Jolliffe
Apple warehouse listing and stock option notice
The notice offers stock with vocable option on management and financial claims. It directs holders to apply to undersigned officials H. Byrd and John Thwaite with Ray Robinson and R. McCann serving as general treasurer. Auction or storage related details reference Winchmeter storage. 26-1p-
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Wisreau
Moerfil Financial
H. ©. Byrd
John Thwaite
Ray Robinson
C. R. McCann
Notice to creditors in the estate of Joseph Jackson
All persons having claims against the late Joseph Jackson’s estate must present them. Those indebted to the estate should call and settle with Warren Rice, executor. June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Jackson
Saistate
Warren Rice
Interference in Russian Affairs Sparks Labor Conference Debate
By the Associated Press in Southport England on June 27 the French and Italian representatives decided to follow in Russia. Henderson the labor conference leader stated today that action will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Southport
Eng
Russia
Thar Henderson
Insure Your Wheat and Farm Also Loans Advice
Advertises low rates for fire and lightning insurance on wheat and farms. Mentions Hansbrough and De Insurance Loans. Includes a wanted fresh cows and cows for sale notice and a help wanted line for intelligent help inside and outside. References M. E. Conner with contact phones and a small town paper context.
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Hansbrough
Intelligent Help
Also Mentioned on This Page
Philip Williams
R. H. Griffith Arthur M. Field Thomas B. Byrd
H. C. Browne
R. T. Barton
B. M. Roszel Carl F. Massey
W. A. , i. J. Marshall
L. M. Baker
WM. Woodhull Baker
W. Nelson Page
C. H. Oldham
WM. H. Arthur Bryan Conrad A. Lee Coble
B. B. Browne H. N., Stephenson Paul C. Gaylord
Gonvigt Camp
Winchester-Opequon
Treasury Trusty
P. C., Neidemeyer & CO
Prince
Trolley Company
Handley School
South Braddock St
A. J. W. Baker
Holland
M. Sat
Ex-Kaiser
Entente
Neuse Berliner Zeitung
the Hague
Frederick William M Hohenzollern
Wieringen
Council of Four
Council
Hotel de Crillon
Brest
United States
Peal
Nulton
Royal Typewriter
Hotel Frans
Woodstock
J.B. Clower
Sec
Star Office
Braddock ST
Kremer
C.al.g
Washington Street
First Brotherhood
Miss Tyler
Sallie
Pennsylve
E. D. Bromley
Atlanta, Ga
OM Chautauqua
M. E. Conner
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