Winchester Police Station Hosts Record 38 Transients
Winchester police headquarters set a new record by lodging 38 men from seven states. The unemployed transients, aged 18 to 47, passed through for the apple fete then planned to continue their journeys. The men hailed from New York Virginia Michigan and other locales.
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Winchester
New York
Pengephvarl Seagoew
Neprvena
Distric
Colest
Virginia
Michigan
Wheat market closing prices reported for Chicago and Baltimore
The Star reports daily closing wheat prices from Winchester Milling Corporation via Stickel Sales Corporation. Chicago values show May 73 1/2, July 74 46, September 75 54, December 77 1/2. Baltimore spot wheat 91 and Winchester spot 88.
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Chicago
Baltimore
The
Star
Winchester Milling Corporation
Stickel] Sales Corporation
North
Washington Street
Hagerstown
Winchester Apple Blossom Festival Parade Celebrates Centennial
Thousands of visitors arrive by train and car for Winchester festival events. The pageant In Springtime at Handley Stadium drew praise as 1 000 pupils took part. Queen Shenandoah led a grand two day celebration ending with the Queen's Ball at Shenandoah Academy.
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Washington-Lee High School
Handley High School
Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester
Yost Hite
Virginia
W. H. MclIlwee
Edward C. Goss
W. A. Baker
J. P. Hayley
George H. Grimm
W. R. Legge
Hoye Riley
Wendell Goode
F. I. McClure
Roy Cather
J.T. Engle
Richard Hatcher
Opal Robinson
Edmund Lupton
McSherry Lupton
Handley Stadium
Garlan Ar
Francois de Buisseret
Washington
Nmber
Two Mosby Rangers Veterans Die In Separate Parades Of Honor
In Front Royal Virginia Philip Eastham 88 Confederate veteran dies from injuries after a Sunday morning auto collision on the sidewalk near the Western Union office. James Masters of Martinsburg WV held for hearing. Amanda Snyder owner lives near Bunker Hill WV. Funeral at home and burial at Prospect Hill Cemetery. In Charles Town John Thomas Gibson Jr 85 Confederate veteran and Mosby’s Ranger member dies in Manassas Virginia. Funeral at Col Braxton D Gibson home with burial at Edge Hill Cemetery.
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Front Royal
Philip B
James W Masters
Martinsburg
W. Va
Western Union Telegraph Office
Masters
Amanda Snyder
Bunker Hill
Eatham
R.F. Collins
Edgar C. Smith
Mr. Eastham
Rappahannock County
Mosby
Satunton
Willis Shuler
Phyllis Eastham
South River
N. J
Ellie Byrd
Elizabeth Eastham
Prospect Hill Cemetery
John T. Gibson, Jr
Charles Town
John Thomas Gibson
Braxton D. Gibson
Edge Hill Cemetery
Wheat Brings 85 Cents In The Upper Valley
Wheat in the Upper Valley rose to 85 cents a bushel the highest in over two years amid uncertainty if prices will hold. In Rockingham County some farmers hold out for higher prices with Andrew Woolf offering 400 bushels and Walter Showalter about 800. Prospects for a 1,000,000 bushel yield improve due to favorable weather and moisture, with County Agent S M Cox noting a potential normal year.
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Harrisonburg
Rockingham
Rockingham Farms
Andrew Woolf
Fox Ejler
Walter Showalter
Rockingham County
Woolf
S. M. Cox
Fete Bills At Once Urges Prompt Public Payments
Director-General J. P. Arthur urged that anyone with a bill against the Apple Blossom Festival present it at once. He said the organization aims to straighten its affairs promptly and sought public cooperation.
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J. P. Arthur
Epworth League To Present A Debate At Stephens City
The Epworth League of Stephens City Methodist Church will hold a debate at 7 30 Sunday evening led by Miss Evelyn Huber. The topic: Resolved That Home Missions Are More Important Than Foreign Missions.
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Epworth League
Stephens City
Virginia reforming taxes to curb federal paternalism
Former VM L superintendent William H. Cocke argues against federal paternalism and future debt transfer. He praises Virginia's pay as you go policy, warns against enlarging federal powers, and urges limiting government to avoid higher state taxes while cutting expenses.
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Associated Press
Lexington
Virginia
Geh
William H. Cocke
Virginia Social Science Association
Cii
Washington Pair Hurt In Accident At Strasburg
Miss Louise Humbert and Louis H. Grammer of Washington D C were reported improving after a late yesterday accident at the foot of Hupp's Hill Strasburg. Their car failed to negotiate the curve and crashed into crushed stone then vaulted a wire fence injuring Humbert who was pinned beneath the car and Grammer who suffered nervous shock and probable internal injuries. They were brought to Memorial Hospital for treatment.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Louise Humbert
Louis H. Grammer
Washington, D. C
Hupp
Mr. Grammer
Miss Humbert
Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Sarah E. Jenkins Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs. Sarah E. Jenkins wife of A F Jenkins died at her home 68 Greenawalt avenue at 5 45 this morning after several months of illness. She was 40 born July 4 1893 in Columbus Ohio daughter of the late Sarah C Reid and J A Reid. Survived by husband one daughter Miss Charlotte Jenkins father one sister Mrs George Higgs Winchester and two brothers J W Reid Winchester and E A Reid Fort Thomas Ky. No funeral arrangements made.
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Sarah E. Jenkins
A. F. Jenkins
Greenawalt Avenue
Jenkins
Columbus
Ohio
Sarah C. Reid
J. A. Reid
CALL SENT OUT FOR BIG MEETING AGAINST REPEAL
A meeting is organized with speakers including Rev. Bal of Staunton Rev. Canter Kerr Vanvye Switzer Bryan and others. Attendees from Front Royal Boyce and surrounding areas are listed with several local names and committees.
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Rloodstock
Joseph H. Bals
Staunton
H. M. Canter
W. B. Kerr
T. S. Vanvye
B. V. Switzer
J H. Bryan
Charles P. Heinrich
J. L. “Andloe
Marshall
J. Payne
Front Royal
Nannie Porter
C. L. Melton
Nellie Henson
Charles L. Melton
Boy
Andrew Dean Ends Life in Virginia Barn
Andrew Jackson Dean aged 74 and father of 18 took his own life by hanging at his Greenmount area home northwest of Harrisonburg on May 5. He suffered cholera morbus days earlier, was found at 9:30 am, and the coroner deemed no inquest necessary. Survived by a widow Ida Plick and many children. Funeral plans were not set.
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Harrisonburg
Andrew Jackson Dean
Greenmount
Rhones Fa
J. M. Biedler
F. L. Byers
Greene County
Dean
Rockingham
Ben Dean
Ida Plick
Frank Arey
D. H. Atchison
Linville
William Faust
Preston Ritchie
Ononta
Ala
Howard Armentrout
Lacey Spring
Harold Baker
Owen Palk
Harrisburg
Sarah
Beatrice
Carl
T. A. Davis
Baltimore
R. J. Wampler
Timberville
Mark
Luther
John
Peter
Gilbert
Many Seek Public Office in Harrisonburg
Vernon G. Slater a Republican and longtime City Council member filed for Harrisonburg Commissioner of Revenue. He is the fifth candidate, joining James O. Stickley a Democrat already in the race. Incumbent R. Lee Woodson is represented by deputy Sheffey L. Devier and 30 year veteran. Other contenders include Ernest C Wilton D M Weisel Jr Vernon Harlin and James O Stickley on the Democratic side.
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Harrisonburg
Vernon G. Slater
Slater
James O. Stickley
R. Lee Woodson
Sheffey L. Devier
Mr. Woodson
Ernest C
Wilton
D. M. Weisel, Jr
Vernon Harlin
James O. Ickley
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Apple Slossom Festival
Mickey Mouse
the Devil Horse
Hamman’s Dollar Store
Hansbrough & Carter
Orange
Indian River
Palmer Lime
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Central Chemical Co., Inc
Winchester, Harrisonburg
Elkton, Va
Crimora Fertilizer & Feed Co
Crimora, Va
Glaizer Brother
Rockingham County Farm Bureau
Harrisonburg, Va
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Bureau Strasburg
Woodstock, Va
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