Personal notes from Macedonia
Macedonia Virginia May 12 Mrs Smith returns home after visiting son Arch Smith near Winchester Mississippi Love White visits aunt Mrs Tevault Relchief Viola Campbell returns home after visiting sister Annie Harris Russell Smith and Raymond Edmonson weekend visitors at grandfather James Smith Jesse Funk visits family Lee Brown Sunday Oberlin and two sons and daughter of Maryland visit Henry Myers near Jubilee William Frkhouser of Stephens City visits W W Craigs on Sunday
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Macedonia
Os Smith
Arch. Smith
Winchester
Love White
Tevault
Relchief
Viola Campbell
Nain
Annie Harris
Russell Smith
Raymond Edmonson
James Smith
Jesse Funk
Lee Brown
Oberlin
Maryland
Henry Myers
Jubilee
William Fr~khouser
Stephens City
W. W. Craig
Virginia Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion Forming
The first annual caucus in Richmond will organize a permanent Virginia Auxiliary of the American Legion. Delegates from nearly all auxiliaries and posts in the region are slated to attend. Speakers include Dr. Kate Waller Barrett John R. Saanders and Russell G Creviston.
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Richmond
Virginia
the American Legion
Kate Waller Barrett
Alexandria
John R. Gsaanders
Russell G. Creviston
Delegates to Visit Richmond for Legion Events
In Richmond the delegates will be hosted by the Women's Auxiliary of the Richmond Post. Several entertainment features have been arranged in their honor during the visit.
Virginia Births Show Increase in First Quarter 1921
Births in Virginia for January to March 1921 rose to 15,838 from 15,148 in the same period last year, with March totaling about 6,000. Deaths during the three months declined to 7,194 from 9,863 in 1920 and 16,639 in 1919, per the Bureau of Vital Statistics.
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Virginia
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Protest Filed by Pickpockets in Genoa
In Genoa on May 11 the chief of police received a letter signed by the Tramways Pickpocket Association. The letter complains that thieves inflate reported losses to police, causing bad relations within the pickpocket fraternity and potential consequences for members when losses are exaggerated.
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Genoa
Tramways Pickpocket Association
Alleged Honest People Stay Delicate in Letter
A letter from colleagues suggests honesty is valued but urges greater delicacy in conduct, noting concerns about how blunt actions may be perceived. The document frames professional integrity alongside caution in communications.
Loudoun fruit loss heavy from cold wave in Virginia
Loudoun County fruit growers suffered a severe loss from a recent cold wave. Estimated total losses range from 275000 to 300000 dollars, with over 50000 spent on labor and spraying. Major affected orchards include High Point Ophir Catoctin Loudoun Iceland Hillandale Overlea and Selma.
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Lepsburg
Loudoun County
Haseen
High Point
Ophir
Catoctin
Loudoun
Iceland
Hillandale
Overlea
Selma
Allenrhu Promises Cure for Rheumatism in 24 Hours
An advertisement declares deep uric acid deposits dissolve within twenty four hours and rheumatic pain ends. It claims Allenrhu conquers rheumatism, with a money back guarantee through Boyd Drug Co and Franck Baker and Son, as vouched by founder James H. Allen.
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James H. Allen
Allenrhu
Allenrhy
Boyd Drug Co
Franck Baker and Son
Ady
Blacksnake Eats Copperhead in Brush Encounter
Earl Clyde and Ralph Bennett of Greenbrier County observe a six foot blacksnake catch a three foot copperhead and swallow it after shaking it violently near High Top road. The event occurred as the Bennetts hauled wood, and they did not intervene.
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Rondevprte
W. Va
High Top
Greenbrier County
Earl
Clyde
Ralph Bennett
D. Bennett
Fnally
Virginians to Train at Camp Meade This Summer
Virginia civilians aged 18 to 35 who pass the physical exam will be assigned to Camp Meade Maryland for military training this summer. Instruction covers soldier school, target practice, guard duties, marching, camping, cooking, equipment care, hygiene, discipline and morale with government paying all expenses including transportation.
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Virginia
Camp Meade
Maryland
Adjt
Jo Lane Stern
The Sick World Laments Famine Calls Across Lands
A bleak dispatch notes widespread famine and pleas for aid as nations suffer hunger. References to ancient rivers and palm plains frame the plea for relief and human suffering amid ongoing horrors.
World in turmoil and war talk, poet Mason laments
Walt Mason delivers a caustic verse lamenting global conflict and political failures. He mocks endless strikes and alliances as nations paralyze progress, Germany dodges debts, and the world bleeds while “Peace is full of booze.”
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Mikes
Peach outlook dim for Cumberland valley crop in Maryland
May 11 report from Smithsburg fruit expert Lancelot Jacques Sr forecasts near total peach loss in the Cumberland valley between Winchester and Harrisburg due to March cold blasts. Apples survive better, with Lookout Mountain Orchard noting about 6,500 of 15,000 trees bearing fruit, mostly late varieties, while west-side damage predominates.
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Maryland
Lancelot Jacques, Sr
Smithsburg
Cumberland Valley
Winchester
Harrisburg
Mother Hubbard
Mro Jacques
Jacques
Lookout Mountain Orchard Company
South Mountain
Father deserts nine children in Virginia case
The mother died in a hospital on April 10 and the father J T Knicely was arrested. Nine children ages 13 years to 4½ months were left in Harrisonburg and papers were drafted to commit seven to the Richmond Children's Home.
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Harrisonburg
Richmond
J. T.knicely
Warrant States Father Charged With Unlawful Curses and Neglect
A warrant charged a father with unlawfully cursing and neglecting his children. He was found guilty and ordered to appear with his kids to be sent to an institution, but he did not show up and fled. The children, left with private families, have little food and scant clothing as alleged.
Entertain for Mrs Larrick in Newport News Dinner
Mayor and Mrs. P. W. Hiden hosted a Sunday dinner in Newport News for Mrs. H. S. Larrick of Winchester who was visiting Mrs. Clara Whissen. Ten guests attended including Mrs. Larrick, Mrs. Whissen, Mrs. Ada T. M. Wagner, Grace Goodwin of the Naval Base Hospital, Major Gerrish Gassaway, John B. Locke and Captain James Gregg.
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Newport News
Times
Haerald
P. W. ‘Hiden
H. S. Larrick
Winchester
Clara Whissen
C. M
Fifty Seventh Anniversary Observed At New Market Battlefield
Organizations gather to mark the fifty seventh anniversary of the Battle of New Market at the Civil War site in Shenandoah County on Sunday May 15. The Virginia Military Institute cadets earned fame on May 15 1864 charging Union forces in the Shenandoah Valley as Rev. Dr. B F Wilson of Harrisonburg Presbyterian Church delivers the address.
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New Market
Shenandoah County
Battle of
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia
B. F. Wilson
Harrisonburg
Presbyterian
Local Property Sales Report features Baltimore buyer
Real estate agents Baker and Shryock announce sales including the former toll house at Winchester bought by Mr. R. N. Cook of Baltimore. The notice identifies Cook as the purchaser and purchaser’s city.
Public Sale Scheduled At Rural Residence Sale May 25
Public sale on Thursday May 25 at the seller's Mi road residence southeast town for nine month notes. Items include a refrigerator feed mill Sharpless separator 20 bushels potatoes wagons harness farming implements 25 chickens 25 hogs 16 cattle mostly fresh cows and springers a Ford Dayton truck well truck. Auctioneers Duvall and Dunn Robert Smith clerk.
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Mi Road
Ford
Dayton
Property Sales Report in Town Listings
The document notes plans by the nephew of George Cook to occupy a residence soon. It records the sale of a home on South Street to C B Mallory and the sale of toll house No 6 to Carl Hisey of Woodstock Virginia.
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George Cook
Ocen
South Ot Street
C. B. Mallory
Carl Hisey
Woodstock
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Riley & Son
Middletown State Bank, Incorporated
Middletown
Frederick
State of
State Corporation Commission
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Eee
Ees
W. B. Coffman
State of Virginia
Correet
W. E. Coffman
Cashier
BE. C. Larrick
M. H. Rhodes
E. R. Sperry
County of
E. U. Owings
Edia
ArnhawToOo
Denknkin& Denkitdock St
Winchester, Va
Areumatiom
Meade
Butler & Gray Electric Co
Moling & Seal
F. A. Shavock
Duvall and Dunn
Robert, Smith
Panama
Conner’s
West Water Street
Ll West Water Street
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