Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival plans and praise
The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival announces broad cast plans from Detroit and other radio stations and details efforts by the festival committee and state officials to promote the event. President W. E. Cooper urges sealing letters with Apple Blossom seals and coordinating with government clerks to boost publicity and participation.
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Detroit
State de- Agriculture
Shenandoah
Baanshaer
W. E. Cooper
Winchester
Unusual sighting near Cedar Creek amid convict search
In a mountain frontier area near Laneburg, a white man appeared at the Lineburg home at night claiming to have his son’s address. Locals doubt he is one of the two escaped convicts Frankik Wilkinson alias John Liteburg and Albert Wilkinson, while others suspect a demented intruder seeking a weapon. Investigators probe whether Heisley connections exist as a large posse hunts the fugitives near Mountain Falls.
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Cedar Creek
Frankik
White
Albert Wilkinson
John
Liteburg
Lineburg
Ty Ness
J. Heisley
Laneburg
Heisley
Stillonas Ie
Alls
Washington Deckibiens
Midnight Duel Bright Scene In Paramount's The Swan
The Swan features a late night duel between Adolphe Menjou and Ricardo Cortez with Frances Howard, shot at Paramount's Long Island studios. The Colonial shows the film last, while Priscilla Dean stars in a separate two day run at the Colonial Theatre.
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Paramount
Dimitri Buchowetzki
Ferenc Molnar
Adolphe Menjou
Ricardo Cortez
Frances Howard
Colonial
Long Island
Helen Lee Worthing
Follies
Janice Meredith
The
Fenue
Priscilla Dean
Wedns
Seville
Priscilla Bn
Colonial Theatre
Sweet
Stuart Holmes
Allan Forrest
R. Mathew Betz
Dean
Ie Storm
Hant Stromberg
For sale Oak bookcase double glass door
Classified brief offers an oak bookcase with double glass doors for sale. Listed at 18 East Cork Street, item located at 3 Ip-11.
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East Cork
Notice to the Public from Valley Ar Laundry
Implied public notice warns that imitators attempt to imitate Valley AR Laundry based on a dated filing or claim from October 21 with assurances to readers about authenticity and caution against imitations.
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Imah
AR Laundry
Fragmentary sports equipment note from Winchester gas ad
A partial OCR fragment mentions equipment and a Winchester gas reference. The readable text is sparse and lacks a clear event, date, or identifiable names to establish a full news item.
G. A. A. vs UPPERVILLE BASKETBALL GAME ANNOUNCED
Tuesday at 8 PM the G. A. A. will host Upperville in a local basketball matchup. Also listed: for sale several mules and horses by H. L. Rash, Byrd Orchards, Berryville, Virginia.
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H. L. Rash
Berryville
Legion 10 RLS funds for war orphans in Virginia
A Virginia Legion 10 RLS drive aims to raise half a million dollars for war orphans. Fairfax Harrison of Southern Railway heads a statewide committee with Governor E. Lee Trinkle and Senator Carter Glass among leaders. A Winchester panel and other regional figures organize local efforts while a show, A Glorious Girl, supports the drive. The legion building hosts Apple Blossom Festival planning and may be fully used for festival needs.
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Cooper
W. E. ‘Cooper
Shenan‘doah
Trink
Berryville
Fairfax Harrison
Southern Railway
Harrison
Virginia
Carter Glass
E. Lee Trinkle
R. T. Barton
W. A. Baker F. Byrd
Winchester
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
West Virginia
Legion
Fos- Face
Ohio
Empire ‘Theatre
Apple Blossom Festival Committee
General Committee
Recent Dash of Convicts Makes Good News Story
Five convicts escaped from a road camp near Double Toll gate after slugging a guard and seizing his weapons. The incident sparked widespread coverage in metropolitan papers and AP reports describing the escape, the hunt, and Major Youell s order to shoot on sight if armed.
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Double Tollgate
Star
Associated Press
Lyd
Youell
Ipeperatines
Ford Car Seized From Local Garage after Disappearance
Herman Lees Ford car reported missing after a Septembersunday joyride. The vehicle was found in the Winchester garage with a City license plate detached by Daniel Meflwee and traced to Leesburg planning. Authorities link the theft to family involvement and possible use for a ride to Leesburg.
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Herman Lee
George H
Fin Street
Daniel Meflwee
Richmond
City of Winchester
Lee
Leesburg
Bee
Wordly Goods and Valentino At Empire Tonight
Wordly Goods with Agnes Ayres and Victor Varconi drew big laughs at the Empire for six reels. Rudolph Valentino shines in Rex Beach’s Rope's Bind with a vivid Argentine romance. Maxime's Southern Melody Orchestra debuts at the Empire, with a comedy and news reel included.
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Agnes Ayres
Paramount Picture
Victor Varconi
Edythe Chapman
Pat O'Malley
the Empire
Rudolph Valentino
The
Four Horsemen
Rex Beach
Valentino
Blade
Maxime
Southern Melody Orchestra
Empire
Correction by Grimes Star Correspondent
The Star correspondent at Grimes Virginia corrects a March 5 item claiming a son was born to Mr and Mrs Oscar Leight of Woodbine farm Grimes The correction apologizes for the error and notes a state law penalizing false and misleading information to newspapers.
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The
Star
Grimes
Oscar Leight
Woodbine’ Farm
Winchester cannery project taking shape amid pledges
Local report details a new Winchester cannery initiative with over 800 acres pledged for vegetable raising. Frank Weller of Frederick promotes the project and a $30,000 need to secure site, machinery, and buildings. A committee will meet bank directors to decide financing and locate the cannery site among Handley land or Gracen property options.
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Neat J
Haldeman
Andrew Bell
L. R. Dettra
John C. Cather
Frank Weller
Frederick
Handley Land
Winchester
Gracen
Ameri can Legion Auxiliary Meeting Votes Book Drive
The March meeting at the American Legion Auxiliary discussed sending books to veterans in sanatoriums including Blue Ridge Sanitorium in Charlottesville Virginia. Members are urged to donate books marked For a World War Veteran along with sender name and post. A bake sale at Easter is planned with a forthcoming date.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Blue Ridge
Charlottesville
Legion Post
Barton
Orphi
Pala
Weve
Slemp Buys 50000 Acres of Florida Land
C Bascom Slemp the Virginia Republican leader spent late February resting in Miami and purchased 50000 acres of Florida land as an investment. The Miami Herald notes he is a director and principal stockholder of the Florida Farm Land Syndicate, with Washington DC as his address. Florida rail upgrades cited as context for rising real estate values.
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C. Bascom Slemp
Virginia
Miami
Miami Herald
Slemp
Florida Farm Land Syndicate
Washington, D. C
Florida
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Florida East Coast Railway
Flagler
Jacksonville
Atlantic Coast Line
WC T U Meeting Set for Thursday at Handley Library
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold a meeting at 3 PM on Thursday March 12 at the Handley Library. Secretary announced the program will feature recognition of a "red letter" day.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Handley Library
Mrs. Rosenberger Dies at Daughter’s Home
Mrs. Rosenberger widow of Rosenberger of Rosenberger died at her daughter Mrs. Ada L Woore’s home in Winchester. She left five sons and five daughters with several grandchildren. Funeral at St John’s Lutheran Church at 11 30 A M Thursday with short services at Mrs Woore’s home earlier. The Rev Edward Smith of Bristol Tenn will preach.
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South
Ashingto
Nis Seale
Rosenberger
Rosenhe Te Pontortee
Mary E. Goert
N .Rosenbeger
Baie Ys Va
John W Ahberger
Winchester
Abana
Penns Grove
N. J
Ella Griffith
Washington
Jacob H. Rosenberger
Chambeville
Charles M. Rosenberger
Ada L. Woore
Lloyd Rosenberger
Sarah Pingley
Price Tendency Reactionary In Stock Market
Price tendencies dominated the morning in the New York stock market as quoted values melted away in dull trading. Brokers blamed higher money rates and weak buying support for the decline while small traders held many stocks. Rails failed to rally on strong car loading reports and St Paul effects influenced buying. Call money opened at 4 1/2 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Rails
St. Paul
Richly dressed girl dies after plunging from monument balcony
A 20 year old woman fell 180 feet from the Washington Monument at Mount Vernon Place in Baltimore. A card found on her, initials GB, and the Loyalty inscription were noted. Three youths nearby heard the crash as she died instantly after landing on the ledge. She had been undergoing treatment for a nervous ailment and was seen entering the monument at 10:30.
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Baltimore
Mount Ver
Mrs Wissler’s Death Noted in Baltimore Report
Associated Press dispatch from Baltimore notes the death of Mrs Wissler, widow of John Wissler Jr of Jackson, who died years ago after illness. Formerly Mrs Koontz, she had remarried briefly before her husband’s death. She remained at the Bellegravias home near Mount Jackson.
Funeral for Mrs Patton Thursday Morning in Mount Cemetery
The funeral for Mrs Beksie Hockman Patton wife of Luther Patten will be held at 2 pm Thursday from Braddogh Street Methodist Episcopal Church South where she was an active member for years. The Rev B V Switzer and the Rev Gorge W Iti will conduct the service. Interment will follow at Mount Cemetery with pallbearers drawn from her school friends.
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Beksie Hockman Patton
Luther Patten
Ib. Hess
Braddogh Street Methodist Episcopal , Church, South
B. V. Switzer
E Gorge W. Iti
United Brethre
Mount Cemetery
Patton
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Upperville
Handley G.M
Fund For War Orphans
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Cannery Project
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Otter Lake
Wc.t.u
Margaret Koontz
Mrs. Wissler
Washington Memorial
Waiing
Benn
Trento
Peabody Institute
John L. Wiscler
St. Jo
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Jackson
Anna
Mrs. Patton
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