Negro Exodus From South Under Way Across States
Reports from Virginia Alabama and Georgia say a large migration of black labor to the North is underway. Virginia pays construction workers 35 cents and large plants 40 cents an hour to stay. Birmingham editors and ministers join employers to stem the exodus. Georgia officials say the state cannot match higher Northern wages.
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Richmond
Virginia
Hall
Birmingham
Ala
Industr
Pennsylvana
Illinois
Kenucky
Georgia
Atlanta
Brown
Commerce and Industry
Stanley
HAPPENINGS OF GAINESBORO
Gainesboro Virginia May 12 Mr and Mrs Branson Renolds and son of Millville spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Asbury Farmer Mrs Josiah Shade announced the marriage of her grandson Elmer Shade son of Mr and Mrs RE Shade of Washington this being the second marriage in the family since January Mr and Mrs Arthur Holland and son James Elmer and Miss Brentie Holland spent last Sunday with the former s son Mr Russell Holland Little Harriett DeHaven Adams and Master Dick Flowers suffer with sore eyes Mr Jack Feut has gone to Pennsylvania to work Mr and Mrs F S Moody and son of Riverton and Mr and Mrs William DeHaven and son of Mount Jackson spent Sunday with Miss Jennie DeHaven Mr and Mrs WB Barr and two sons and Miller Shade of Martinsburg spent the weekend at the home of Mr B F DeHaven Miss Geneva Shade called on Miss Nellie Coe recently Mr Merri Kipps of Collinsville spent the weekend with his cousin Raymond Floyd Rev Mr and Mrs Lindamead and daughter Miss Janet spent Wednesday in Winchester with Mrs Clarence Cresswell
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Gainesboro
Branson Renolds
Millville
Asbury Farmer
Josiah Shade
Elmer Shade
RE. V. Shade
Washington
Arthur Holland
James Elmer
Brentie Holland
Miller Shade
Martinsburg
B. F. DeHaven
Geneva Shade
Nellie Coe
Merri Kipps
Collinsville
Raymond Floyd
Lindamead
Janet
Winchester
Clarence .Cresswell
Roy Amick Funeral in Luke Maryland
The funeral for Roy Amick, of a Frederick county family, who died late Thursday at his sister Alma Amick’s home in Luke Maryland, was held at 2 pm Sunday from the sister’s house and he was buried in Luke cemetery. James Amick and sisters Mollie and Maggie Amick from this city attended.
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Roy Amick
Frederick County
Alma Amick
Luke
Philadelphia
James Amick
Mollie
Maggie Amick
Winchester relatives join funeral procession to Luke Maryland
A fragment notes Winchester relatives traveling to Luke Maryland for a funeral, following prior family members who had already journeyed there for the same purpose.
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Winchester
Luke, Md
Harrisonburg May Employ City Manager Debate Sparks Referendum
Harrisonburg Virginia chambers of commerce discuss adopting a city manager form or continuing councilmanic government after a stormy session. Mayor John W. Morrison claims the plan was drafted without citizen input and warns of higher taxes. A petition by 10 percent of voters seeks a court call for a three month election.
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Harrisonburg
Chamber of Commerce
John W. Morrison
George N. Conrad
Kiwanis Club
T. F. Beery
News notes of Boyce section May 14 192?
Local items from Boyce Virginia list a string of visits travels and events. Prof and Mrs D J Howard travel to Gaithersburg for a relative’s death. Miss Jenkins enters Charlottesville for a high school speakers contest. Several residents travel to Norton Oklahoma Falls Church Winchester and Charles Town for family relatives contests and social events. Notable local happenings include a Pimlico race attendance and a White Post school play performance of Mrs Tubbs of Shantytown.
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Boyce
D. J. Howard
Gaithersburg
Theodora Cox
Gladys Jenkins
Charlottesville
Miss Jenkins
J. Roger Strode
Norton
Odd Fellows
Gons
Sam
Leslie ‘Shapp
Co. Afarrisonburg
Paul Weaver
Orange
E. Wickham Byrd
Oklahoma
Lindsey
James
Tuck Lindsey
Mary Denny
White Post
Doris Reid
Holmes Grim
Ray Pyle
Howard Heine
Allie Cooper
Arthur Lowe
Winchester
White Post School
Tubbs
Mrs. Dearmont
Louis Deahl
Charles Town
Joint Ease Advertises Quick Arm Relief for Baseball Players
An advertisement pitches Joint Ease as a fast acting lotion to ease throwing arm kinks and soreness. It claims two minutes of rubbing soothes ligaments and tendons and bones. Available at Boyd Drug Co and Frank Baker & Son druggists.
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Boyd Drug Co
Frank Baker & Son
Tiny Pushes Quietly Move the World Says Green
A reflective quote emphasizes that progress comes from countless small contributions by ordinary workers rather than dramatic actions by a few. It celebrates honest effort and shared responsibility in advancing mankind.
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John Richard Green
For Sale A South Braddock Street Home
For Sale a nice six room home on South Braddock street with double back porches front porch good cellar electric lights priced at 3500 dollars. Seven room dwelling with garage large lot an unusual value at this price.
Public Sale of Farm and Timber Land in Frederick County Va
Special Commissioner Herbert S. Larrick will sell at public auction on May 15 1923 at 11 AM in Winchester Va in front of the County Courthouse the tract C 170 acres of land with timber and a dwelling barn and outbuildings. Sale terms require one third cash and rest in two annual installments with a deed of trust and insurance. Bond with approved security filed by the undersigned clerk C C Brannon.
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Jacob. H. Rosenberger
Jacob H. Rosenberger
Circuit Court
Frederick County
County Court House
Winchester
Wardensville
Winchester & Western Railroad
Eliza Rosenberger
Chinese Proverb Proclaims Virtue Needs Neighboring Allies
A traditional saying notes virtue cannot stand alone and that good neighbors inevitably form around it, implying communal support and social harmony grow from virtuous conduct.
Berryville schedule to Roanoke and intermediate stations
Schedule in effect April 36 192% lists trains between Berryville and Roanoke Virginia with connections to Shenandoah Montreal Philadelphia New York including parlor car sleeper and dining car services. Agents H. H. Burks Berryville and W. C. Saunders Roanoke handle fares reservations and information.
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Berryville
Roanoké
Bristol
Broiler
Bristo
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Welch
Norton
Pullman
Williamson
Roanoke
Shenandoah
Memphis
Point
Magerstows
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
Magerstown
H. H. Burks
W. C. Saunders
Gen. Pass
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Just
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South Braddock Street
Godiva Big Chief
H. R. Willis
East Piccadilly Street
Berryville, VA
Wall Pape
Peindow
Up. & Messer Company
W. Balic
Baltimore
Mreceiver
Robert T. Barton
Winchester Pike
Pike
J.L
J. W. Jolliffe
Deahl
North Kent Street
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M. M. Lynch
Duvall & Dunn
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Henry Patterson
That City
Mrs. Fay
PEPE
By Ane Oh
South
Fordson Tractors
Chapman Auto Sales
FORD
Overland
Essex
New
Willys-Knight
Overland Sales& Service
Sts
MID City Garage
HK. R. Willis
H. W. Ebert
Overland Sales & Service CO
Good & Co
Herbert
Larrick
Cc. C. Brannon
Clerk Circuit Court
Footer
W. C. Plundere CO. Agency
Norfolk & Western
E. Babb
Paper Mill
East Leicester ST
A. K. and
J. J. Sirbaugh
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