Prila Orchestra Charms Audience In Fine Concert
The Philadelphia Festival Orchestra under Dr Wish delivered a brilliant Handley Auditorium performance last night. The audience rose for five minutes at the finale as the orchestra and conductor shared grace and authority, earning praise from Superintendent Hugh Duffey and music lovers for next season.
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Philadelphia Festival Orchestra
Hendley School
Dr. Wish
Ortra
Hugh Dufffey
Winchester
de Gorgoza
Handley Auditorium
E Rich
Handley
Clark Robinson
Capitol Theatre
Rich
Wagner
Bizet
Dr. Rich
Rhubert
Shubert
Local Legion Presents Powder River at the Empire
The Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion schedules May 14 and 15 at the Empire Theatre to show Powder River. The nine reel World War II era film includes 1,500 feet of German submarine footage and chronicles divisions in France with thrilling action and educational context. It has played to large audiences nationwide and is praised as a premier educational feature.
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Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Empire Theatre
Powder River
Signal Corps
United States Army
America
France
United States
Mae Tinee
The
Chicago Tribune
Cantigny
Chateau Thierry
St. Mihiel
Argonne
Legion
Winchester
Photographs Returnable by Calling at Gas Company
Notice seeks return of photographs loaned for publication and urges owners to call at the Gas Company. Signed by W. A. Ryan of 21 West Piccadilly Street.
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W. A. Ryan
West Piccadilly St
Japan Ready To Contribute Toward World Peace
Foreign Minister Shidahara told a group of prefectural governors that immigration issues last spring strained Japanese American ties but have since improved through joint efforts. He said Japan is prepared to contribute to world peace and supports further armament limits if aligned with national defense, aiming to boost foreign trade and immigration.
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Japan
Associated Press
Tokio
Shidahara
Ture
Dawes remedy cited to curb Senate filibusters in Memphis
Vice President Dawes faces criticism from Senator Joseph T. Robinson who argues for reversing a ruling on speaking during debate. Robinson講ays Dawes misreads the public interest while urging fewer business restric tions and less government regulation. He warns that too many laws spark distrust when people do not understand or respect them.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Dawes
Senate
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Hardwood Manufacturers’ Association
Robinson
Congress
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Enator Robinson
Edmund Lowe New Male Favorite Star At Colonial Tonight
Edmund Lowe, praised for a new style and distinct personality, headlines the Colonial Theatre tonight in The Brass Bowl. The Fox photodrama adapts Louis Joseph Vance's novel with a script by Thomas Dixson Jr. Regular prices remain 10 15 25 cents.
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Edmund Lowe
Colonial Tonight
Edmund Lowes
William Fox
Colonial Theatre
Louis Joseph Vance
Thomas Dixon, Jr
Friendship Fire Co. Meeting Notice May 7
All members of Friendship Fire Co. No. 1 are requested to meet on Tuesday evening May 7. Regular arrangement for banquet committee report. Fred W. Forney, Captain. White Rent-Rooms. 111 Main Street. Horses cows chickens farm machinery and household goods at Carpenter's sale May 8 at 1 p m Stephens
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Friendship Fire. CO
Friendship Fire Co
Aeng
Carper’s Sale
Stephens
Handley Makes a 6000 Showings at Track Meet
Handley High School competed in the Cumberland Valley track day at St James, led by Handley with nine runners while Martinsburg, Hagerstown, and Waynesboro posted strong showings. Swank of Martinsburg captured high points with wins in jumps and the 100, while Handley’s dene and Cather of Handley chased in close races the 220 dash and mile, with records dashed as Smith and others posted notable times.
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Handley High School
Cumberland Valley
St. James
Martinsburg High
Waynesboro
Hagerstown
Winchester
Chambersburg
Handley
Swank
Heaver Snyder
Martinsburg
Dlash
Dene
Ah Pone
Henenberry
Cather
Hurricane Does Not Deal With Forbidden Subject
The Empire Theatre presents Olga Petrova in Hurricane a virile drama of real life. It features Petrova, a major emotional actress, and her New York company with a foreign accent and notable beauty. The production opened in New York as The Harlot's House and now arrives with seats on sale.
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Empire Theatre
Olga Petrova
New Stage
Hurrican
Nazimova
Madame Petrova
Harlot
New York
Empire
Sale of Choice Home Sites This May Evening
IT IS YOUR LOSS if you miss our sale of choice home sites May at p m Easy terms Music money prizes free radio J H E L HENRY directors handle this event with promotional flair aiming to attract buyers and local community attention.
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J. H
E. L. Henry
Hudson Prices Reduced Hudson Prices Reduced
Coach now delivered for 1375. 5 and 7 passenger both reduced 100. Winchester Hudson Co. advertises on 7th pageRead Moling and Seal Floor Covering Ad.
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Winchester Hudson CO
Man Found Dead on Bed in City Home
Abner Pollard, a 55 year old colored man living alone on West James street, was found dead in his one room dwelling. Police and coroner ruled death due to natural causes after investigation. Neighbors Bob James and Tom Bannister alerted authorities. no foul play suspected and burial may be by the city.
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Abner Pol
West James Street
Pollard
Bob James
James
B. B. Dutton
Tom Bannister
Harry F. Byrd
Bannister
Boyd
Krebs
Philadelphia
Hailstorm Hits Here with Heavy Rain Flooding Streets
A brief hail visit dropped four tenths of an inch of rain yesterday afternoon, flooding streets and some cellars. The county saw hail in several areas with little crop damage, though Apple Ridge fruit and Stephens City nearby areas reported notable hail. Recent cool spell follows the storm.
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Apple Ridge
Stephens City
Cancer claims life of farmer Isaiah Pine at Memorial Hospital
Isaiah Pine, 55, native of Hampshire county West Virginia, worked eight years for John M. Fishpaw at a Clarke county farm. After cancer surgery provided only temporary relief, he died at Memorial Hospital where he had been since mid February. Survived by wife Rebecca and six children, six siblings and two brothers. Funeral services set for Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at the Fishpaw home and 1 p.m. at Shiloh Church with Rev. O D Lambert officiating. interment in Shiloh Church graveyard. Pallbearers named Roy P. Duvall Austin White C F Swartz Merman Swartz Conrad Cunningham Harvey Fishpaw.
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Isaiah Pine
Hampshire County
W. Va
Pine
Rebecca Pine
Arthur
Lester
Raymond John
George
Helen Pine
Plattner
Clarke County
Fannie Brill
O. D. Lambert
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Summit Point
Shiloh Church
Timber Ridge
Lambert
Roy P. Duvall
Austin White
C. F. Swartz
Merman Swartz
Conrad Cunningham
Harvey Fishpaw
Madison Square Garden to Close After Tonight Fight
New York May 5 Madison Square Garden will stage its last crowd tonight after a twelve round bout between Johnny Dundee and Sid Terris. Longtime caretaker John Sullivan recalls the Maher Ruhlin clash as the bloodiest in New York, noting the eyes of both fighters closed mid bout and the durability of the participants.
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Madison Square Garden
Associated Press
New York
Johnny Dundee
Sid ‘Terris
Eastside
Garden
John Sullivan
Sullivan
Peter Maher
Gus Ruhlin
Colored People's Mass Meeting for School Fund in Clarke County
A joint meeting at Berryville’s courthouse raised funds for Clarke County colored schools. W D Gresham spoke on negro education. Rosenwald funds earmarked 300000 for Virginia, matching every blue state dollar with a local dollar. Alma Layton led a choir of 100. about half the audience were white allies.
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Clarke County
Court House
Berryville
Hampton Institute
Theological
South
Clarke
W. D Gresham
Virginia
Rosenwald
Rosenwald Fund
Johnson
Alma Layton
Boyce
House Occupied By Non-Unionists Burned At Night
In Wellsburg West Virginia three double houses owned by the West Virginia and Pittsburgh Coal Company and housing six non union miners families were consumed by fire at dawn. The loss is about 35000 dollars with thirty occupants escaping unharmed. Brook county officers opened an incendiary investigation.
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Wellsburg
W. Va
West Virginia and Pittsburgh Coal Company
Here
Brook County
Riffians Prepare To Attack French At Three Points
In Fez May 5 the Riffians ready a three point assault on French forces. General Colombal’s column clashed near Djebal Bibani to relieve embattled posts as Marshal Lyautey surveys the frontline and tribesmen mood. French losses run about six men killed. a local job change follows.
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Associated Press
Fez
Morocco
Colombal
Djebal Bibani
Marshal Lyautey
Abd-el- Krim
Valley fund drive appeals for 45 men to give $100
W A Ryan appeals Winchester Frederick county businessmen and fruit growers to donate $100 each to Shenandoah Valley Inc raise $4500 for a national Blue Ridge park project. He pledges no personal gain, promises careful use of funds, and urges over subscription to $6000.
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Shenandoah Valley
Frederick County
Cac
Yam
Shenandoah Valey
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Valley of
Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains
Winchester
W. A. Ryan
Ambrose Morris Attempts Suicide in Blairton
Ambrose Morris 50, native of Harrisonburg Virginia, slashed his throat with a razor at a Blairton farm in a failed suicide bid. He survived after rapid aid, with doctors at King’s Daughters Hospital Martinsburg reporting a fair chance of recovery. Authorities note financial troubles in Harrisonburg and Pennsylvania as possible causes.
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Ambrose Morris
Harrisonburg
Henry Dugan
Blairton
Pennsylvania
Morris
Duegan
Dugan
Clifford
King’s Daughters Hospital
Martinsburg
Apple Blossom at Colonial in Motion Pictures
The Apple Blossom Festival will be shown at the Colonial Theatre tonight and tomorrow night repeating the two memorable days for thousands of residents and visitors.
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Colonial
Colonial Theatre
Seed corn seed corn Winchester Seed Co catalog item
Seed corn offerings in White Yellow and Ensilage with high germination reported by Winchester Seed Co. fits a seed catalog notice listing varieties and germination claim. 5-5-1p-3t appears as a catalog code.
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Winchester Seed CO
Weekend Visits Recap From Wayside and Strasburg
Mr H D Fuller returned from Wayside Maryland where he spent the weekend with relatives. Mr and Mrs Albert Lloyd spent the day at Strasburg.
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H. D. Fuller
Wayside
Albert Lloyd
Strasburg
Pola Negri Stars In The Charmer At Colonial
Pola Negri makes her first big comedy screen role in The Charmer a Paramount film opening Thursday for a two day run at the Colonial Theatre. The cast includes Robert Frazer Wallace Beery Donald MacDonald Trixie Friganza Cesare Gravina Gertrude Astor Edwards Davis and more. The Charmer follows a Spanish dancing girl under a Broadway producer and her romance with a millionaire as rival suitors vie for her affections.
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Pola Neégri
Paramount Picture
Colonial Theatre
Yy Screen
Sada van Baerlem
Sidney Olcott
New York
Broadway
Robert Frazer
Wallace
C Donald
MacDonald
Betty Compson
Manhattan
Pola Neat
Paramount Pictures
the Colonial
Pola Negri
Winchester
Gloria Swanson
South End Holds A Social Session Retain Driver
The South End Hose Company held a social session after its regular meeting last night with guests present. Brit speeches were given by several members, music by the Goss Lillis Orchestra with Morton Harlee on violin, and refreshments served. President Charles Buhl presided and spoke. the group will retain their truck driver despite a recent city budget setback, planning an early entertainment to raise funds for the driver’s salary.
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South End Hose Company
Goss-Lillis
Morton Harlee
Charles Buhl
Common Council
South End Fire Company
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Thaddeus Rich
General Dawes
Fred W. Forney
Abner Pollard
Farmer
Colored People's
S. Smith
Boyd’s Drug Store
Main Street
Valley Fund
Ryan
Bungles
Berkeley
Pola
Thurs
South End
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