Ida Gather Estinable Lady Dies at 70
Mrs Ida Cather widow of James Cather died at her home 320 Amherst street at nine this morning after years of ill health. She suffered a paralytic stroke weeks ago and had been sinking. Daughter of the late Joshua Lupton she was 70 last February. Survived by two sons John Edgar and Thos G Lupton both of the county. Burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery after funeral services with Round Hill and local church clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Cather
James Cather
Amherst Street
Ember
Lupton
Board of County Supervisors
Irket Square
Cather
Round Hill Church
John Edgar Lupton
Fison Lupton
G. Lupton
Round Hill
T. H. Daffin
Round Hill Presbyterian Church
Frank T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church of
This City
Chas. D. Gilkeson
Winchester
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Hurricane Drama Stirs Empire Theatre Crowd Tomorrow
Madame Olga Petrova presents the new drama Hurricane at the Empire Theatre tomorrow evening. The two year success features three acts set in a Texas farmhouse kitchen a Kansas City rooming house and a Florida hotel balcony. The production promises real life tension with no dull moments and urges patrons to arrive on time and remain quiet during the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Petrova
Empire Theatre
Texas
Kansas City
Florida
The
Empire
Money Made on Lots Auction Notice
More money has been made on buying lots and holding them than any other way Attend the auction for sale on Henry subdivision on Sat May 16 starting 1 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Public Sale of 10 Shares Hotel Preferred Stock in Winchester Va
At 3 PM Saturday May 9 in front of Court House Winchester Virginia Roy P Duvall Auctioneer offers 10 shares of George Washington Hotel preferred stock for sale. A rare chance to acquire stock in this reenter growing hotel at your own price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel
Court House
Winchester
Roy P. Duvall
Amateur Minstrel at Stephens City School Auditorium
An amateur minstrel show is scheduled for Saturday May 9 at 8 p m in the Stephens City School Auditorium. Admission is 25 35 and 50 cents with proceeds likely supporting church or community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
M. E. Church
Hudson Prices Reduced for Coach and SUVs
HUDSON PRICES REDUCED Coach now delivered for 1375. 5 and 7 passenger both reduced 100. WINCHESTER HUDSON CO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Hudson CO
Inauguration Plans As Germany Readies Hindenburg
Associated Press reports efforts to keep disruptions by communists away from Hindenburg's inauguration next Tuesday. Demonstrations are planned in working class districts away from the route, as Paul Loebe urges communist members to stay away. Hindenburg's attire at Hanover suggests a wish to avoid friction and discord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindenburg
Associated Press
Field Marshal von Hindenburg
Germany
Hanover
Reichstag
Paul Loebe
Security Building and Loan Associations Winding Up
Security Corp to be wound up here next fall. Shareholders of the Security Building and Loan Association formed in April 1919 will likely receive full payment in October with plans to form a new association in July. Hansbrough and Carter note losses under $300 across closed associations and that all have paid over 6 percent interest. Six associations have operated from 1889 to 1919, with officers named including S. H. Hansbrough, Shirley Carter, and Lewis F. Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Security Building and Loan Association
Hansbrough and Carter
Ig Association Tre
Winchester Building and Loan Association
William M. Atkinson
S. H. Hansbrough
Home Building and Loan Association
Shirley Carter
Home Investment Company
H. Hansbrough
Winchester Building and Loan Corporation
Building and Loan Corporation
Lewis F. Cooper
Security Building and Loan Corporation
Friendship Fire Companyholds banquet meeting Monday night
All members of Friendship Fire Company are requested to meet in the lower hall of the engine house at 7 45 PM on Monday May 11 to attend the annual banquet of the company. All members are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Ladies Auxiliary Monthly Meeting Set for 8 PM
The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary is scheduled for Monday at 8 o clock in the American Legion building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
American Legion
Flowers For Mother's Day at The Flower Shop
A concise Mother's Day promotion from The Flower Shop highlights gift arrangements and bouquets available for pickup or delivery. Special seasonal blooms and pricing details are noted, urging early orders.
Two good upright pianos at Brawner’s Music Store
Two good used upright pianos offered by Brawner’s Music Store. One is a Story and Clark Player in fine condition. Priced right for quick sale.
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Story and Clark
Brawner’s Music Store
Rummage Sale Calls for Discarded Furniture Cleanout
While house cleaning save all articles of discarded furniture or clothing for 8 P C A rummage sale.
Carper sale at Stephens City May 8 1 p.m.
Black Oak Bark lists horses cows chickens farm machinery and household goods for sale at Carper's sale in Stephens City on May 8 at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carper’s
Stephens City
Friendship Banquet to Feature Notable Speakers
The Friendship Fire Company's annual banquet on Monday night promises a festive program with Col. B. M. Roszel, R. Gray Williams, L. Marshall Baker, and Jas. P. Reardon as toastmaster. A musical quartet led by Marcellus Anderson and others, a solo by Rev. J. F. Morgan, and Anna Amelia Seabright at the piano are planned, with attendance urged to bring fellow members. The May 11 gathering invites all members and their brothers to join in the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Col. B. M. Roszel
R. Gray Williams
L. Marshall Baker
Jas. P. Reardon
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Winchester
Marcellus Anderson
Joseph Hodgson
Robert Barr
Jnck Green
J. F. Morgan
Anna Amelia Seabright
Handley Hosts Harrisonburg In Weekend Baseball Clash
Handley High School meets Harrisonburg at Handley Stadium on Saturday at 3 p m in a first meeting of the season. Harrisonburg recently beat Bridgewater in the Virginia league while Bridgewater defeated Handley 6 to 2 here Saturday. Donovan is expected to start for Harrisonburg, while Handley captain Woodward has not decided Handley pitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Harrisonburg
Handley Stadium
Bridgewater
Handley
Handley Nine
Donovan
Woodward
Floridan Backed Grant Stone Mount Carving in House
Representative Byrd of Flagler introduced a resolution urging Stone Mountain Memorial Association directors to carve a likeness of General Ulysses S. Grant and his comrades beside General Robert E. Lee and his men on the Confederate monument. The House killed the measure by a near unanimous vote and removed it from records amid strong opposition from speakers who said it would affront Confederate widows and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla
Byrd
Flagler
House of Representative
Stone Mountain Memorial Association
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
House
Police Proposes Bootleg Parade in Puritan Stocks
DES MOINES Iowa May 8 A weekly motor truck parade of captured bootleggers confined in stocks reminiscent of Puritan days is planned by Police Chief James Cavander to inform the public of the bootlegger s true standing in society An announcement followed a wrecked automobile parade scene with a policeman disguised as death holding a bottle labeled hootch Cavender said he planned to build large stocks and place bootleggers in them with placards to parade through the city as an example of the bootlegging business outcomes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
James Cavander
Cavender
Dr W W Chaffin Dies of Heart Attack in Office
Pulaski Va dispatch reports Dr W W Chaffin 657 physician and surgeon died suddenly in his office yesterday from heart trouble after years of declining health. He chaired the State Medical Examining Board led the State Medical Society and Southwestern Virginia Medical Society served on Pulaski Hospital staff head surgeon and county coroner. A widow and daughter survive. Dr Chaffin recently visited Winchester as guest of Dr P W Boyd and was honored at a medical dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulaski
W. W. Chaffin
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
State Medical Examining Board
State Medical Society
Southwestern Virginia ‘Medical Society
Bonds Loot Recovered After Phelan Arrest
NEW YORK May 8 Bonds from the Gerald Chapman loot were found today when John J. Phelan 37 was arrested on grand larceny charges for failing to meet interest on a gatruck robbery. Chapman and two accomplices allegedly fled with about 2 4 million dollars in loot. only a fraction has been recovered. Phelan did not comment on how he acquired the bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Gerald
Chapman
John J. Phelan
Phelan
Japan Backs Ban on Poison Gas in War
In Geneva on May 8 Japan urged a strict interdiction of poison gas in warfare. The Japanese delegate supported Theodore Burton of Ohio in proposing a global prohibition on all exports of poison gas for wartime use. The American plan was sent to two sub committees, with the Polish amendment condemning disease bacteria in warfare also referred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Japan
League of Nations
Theodore E. Burton
Ohio
Advocates Strong Fortifications In Hawaiian Islands
Washington May 8 Chairman Butler of the House naval committee said he will push legislation to make the Hawaiian Islands the strongest military outpost. The committee will tour the islands in June for on site information. He noted potential action to settle rank disputes between line and staff officers and floated turning the Naval Academy at Annapolis into a university to train its staff as well as line officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Butler
House Naval Committee
Hawaiian Islands
Naval Committee
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Navy
Burnt Church Adjusts Sunday Schedule For Funeral
Sunday school moved to 2 30 PM to accommodate the funeral of Mrs Idaeae Christian Endeavor meets at 6 47 PM with services listed on one page of the notice. The change affects the day’s church activities and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaeae
Christian Endeavor
Tar and Feather Party Leader vanishes after jail release
Mrs Shank paroled from Frederick jail after serving six months of a nine month term for tar and feathering Dorothy Grandon near Myersville last July. Sheriff Baugh said she was not at the Lutheran Home in Baltimore as arranged. She left by automobile with an unidentified man, and her present whereabouts were undisclosed. Sister Christina, who was to accompany her, left earlier. Shank declined entry to the home and must report to the parole commissioner biweekly but is free to go where she wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shank
Tar and Feather Party
Associated Press
Frederick
Baugh
R. Shank
Baltimore
Dorothy Grandon
Myersville
Christina
Court Dismisses The Case Against Two Men and Girl
In a police court ruling before Justice Worsley Mrs O Grady a young married woman on Pine Street East Winchester was cleared along with Mike Lillis and Orvil Swarts. The court found no wrongdoing at the home. the woman had taken in boarders to support her two children after her husband deserted her. The case, tied to a search warrant and prior court appearances, was dismissed as the judge commended her honest efforts to earn a living and not become a public charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Grady
Pine Street
East
Winchester
Mike Lillis
Orvil Swarts
Justice Worsley
Lillis and Swartz
O’grady
Didn’t Violate 1913 Injunction in Mine Union Case
In Wheeling West Virginia Federal Judge W E B Baker upheld the United Mine Workers contention that peaceful persuasion of miners to join the union in the West Virginia strike was not a violation of the 1913 injunction. He ruled no further injunction will be issued until the merits are heard with next Monday set for a hearing on whether union officers violated the injunction against violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wheeling
W. Va
United Mine Workers of America
West Virginia
W. E B. Baker
West Virginia and Pittsburgh Coal Company
International
Baker
Fruit Directors Laud Apple Festival In Virginia
Virginia State Horticultural Society directors met in Winchester on April 23 during the Apple Blossom Festival and issued a resolution praising the festival as a beautiful, well planned spectacle. They urged support from all fruit growers of Virginia and adjacent territory and asked copies be sent to festival officials and state newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Winchester
Virginia
W. P. Massey
Petition Alleges Insolvency of Tobacco Firm in Bankruptcy
New York May 8 The American Sumatra Tobacco Company a 17 million concern was declared insolvent in a bankruptcy petition filed in Federal Court by three creditors. The tobacco firm was placed in equity receivership Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
American Sumatra Tobacco Company
Iinsolvet
Minority moves to divest Van Sweringen from rail lines
A motion filed today by minority stockholders of Chesapeake and Ohio and associated interests seeks the Interstate Commerce Commission to divest the Van Sweringens and their associates of all ownership and control of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and the Hocking Valley system. The filing accuses directors of abdicating duties, transferring property without fair return, and acting as the Van Sweringens agents to despoil stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
O. P
M. J. Sweringen
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Hocking Valley System
van Sweringen Nickel Rlace
van Sweringens
Chesapeake and Ohio
Nak
Senator Byrd Opens Richmond Headquarters in Murphy Hotel
Senator H F Byrd opens Democratic gubernatorial headquarters in Murphy Hotel Richmond converting several rooms to offices. Campaign staff move from Winchester to Richmond and office supplies follow. Frances Hardy departs for Washington to join Byrd staff in Richmond Monday.
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General
Murphy's Hotel
Richmond
H. F. Byrd
Byrd
Winchester
Frances Hardy
Washington
Misses Rose
Margaret Hardy
Byrd Office
Reaction Takes Place In Certain Public Utilities
Reactionary tendencies appeared in some public utility stocks in New York markets as speculative selling suggested weakening technical positions after a brisk advance. Rails with merger potential attracted heavy accumulation while public interest lagged. Trading in the first hour totaled about 470000 shares, down from over 500000 in prior sessions. Call money reopened at 3 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Funeral of Absalom Pollard Held at Kurtz Establishment
Funeral services were conducted for Absalom H. Pollard whose body was found Tuesday at his home on James street. A colored minister led the service and burial took place at Orrick cemetery. Two sisters F. K. Arrington and M. P. Foster attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Absalom H. Pollard
James Street
Kurtz Undertaking Establishment
Orrick Cemetery
F. KE. Arrington
M. P. Fosster
Free clinic aids cripples locals praise progress
Thirty six participants eight adults attended a free clinic for cripples organized by the District Nurse Association the State Rehabilitation Bureau and Kiwanis and Re clubs. Dr Ablan Voscholl led orthopedic surgeons from Winchester and University of Virginia Hospital with district nurses and Miss Schaill from the State Bureau of Rehabilitation. Of those examined seventeen cases were operable seven had prior clinics and two could not be helped. There were twenty nine new cases and officials expressed hope for cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Nurse Association
State Rehabilitation Bureau
Kiwanis and Re Clubs
Ablan Voscholl
University of Virginia Hospital
Charlottesville
Voschell
Physicians of
British Reviews Commend Speech By Mr Hoag
London May 8 reaction to the ambassador's Pilgrim dinner pronouncement was mixed except for the Gazette which published the speech. The Outlook Spectator New Yorker Saturday Review and others praise the envoy's remarks as constructive toward Europe's problems. Overall British views align with American ideas on the European Bureau crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
London
England
Spectator
Newman
Saturday Review
Europe
Houghton
France
Begins Serving His Sentence Tomorrow
Melvin Patton is expected to surrender tomorrow to begin a three month jail term and pay a $200 fine and costs for violation of prohibition laws. He was sentenced to three months with no fine but appealed. tribunal imposed the fine in addition to the sentence. William Jackson surrendered earlier and is serving 30 days for having liquor in his house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Patton
Hegt
William Jackson
Mquor
Prince and Party Arrive in Featherland Ostrich Region
In Featherland OUDTSHOORN Cape Colony May 8 Prince of Wales and his entourage arrived in the area known for ostriches. The visit marks a royal event in a sparsely described Featherland locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince
Featherland
Associated Press
Oudtshoorn
Cape Colony
Union of South Africa
Prince of Wales
Headquarters Co. Drill Notice for Friday Evening
Members of this organization are notified that prescribed artis try drill will be held Friday evening at 7 30 o clock. By order of Lawrence C Hollis 1st Lt 116th Inf Commanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CO. Attentio v
Lawrence C. Hollis
Inf
Next Sunday Send Flowers by The Flower Shop
A notice from The Flower Shop requests delivery of flowers next Sunday. The brief message provides no further details on occasion or recipient.
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Ida
Ley Stadium
A.C. Slonaker & Son
S. Main St
Floridan
Grant
Stone Mount
the Associated Press
W.W. Chaffin
Virginia Medical Society
Burnt Church Services
IEG van Sweringens
Senator. Byrd
Murphy Hotel
Voschell Clinic
Mr. Hoag
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