Byrd greeted by many friends in Cockade City
State Senator Harry Flood Byrd of Virginia traveled by motor through Petersburg on May 16, meeting supporters at the Petersburg Hotel and Rotary Club event. He praised Cockade City, organized a Harry Byrd Club, and pledged to oppose tax increases while supporting centralized licenses and fiscal restraint. He spoke at Buckingham Courthouse and Blackstone earlier, then headed to Richmond.
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Petersburg
Harry Flood Byrd
Yond
Harry Byrd
Patrick Drewry
Rotary “Club
W. E B. Harris
Byrd
Progress Index
Peole
Harry Byrd Club
Blackstone
Vir-ginia
Buckingham Courthouse
Richmond
Mrs. Julia Brady Dies After Long Illness at 42
Mrs. Julia Frances Brady, wife of William J. Brady, died yesterday afternoon at 301 North Kent Street after a protracted illness from dropsy and complications. She was 42, formerly chief operator for Cumberland Valley Telephone, and survived by her husband, an adopted son Maurice McCoy, five brothers and one sister. Funeral Monday at 2 PM from the house with Rev Goode of Rockville officiating. interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Frances Brady
William J. Brady
North Kent Street
Brady
Old
Cumberland Valley Telephone Company
Chesapeake ,and Potomac Telephone Company
Mr. Goode
The
Christian Church
Rockville
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Public sale set for May 19 at Pillars Martinsburg WV
A public sale will be held Tuesday May 19 at 10 30 a m at the Pillars Martinsburg West Virginia. Household furniture including valuable antiques will be offered. Sale conducted by Ms Stuart Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Stuart W. Walker
Sale of discarded furniture and clothing planned by 8S P C A
A rummage sale is announced by the 8S P C A to raise funds. The event will feature discarded furniture and clothing donated for the sale. Proceeds support animal shelter efforts and local community programs.
Belle Grove Special Chicken Dinner This Sunday
Belle Grove will host a special chicken dinner at the beautiful historic home on Sunday from noon to evening. Tickets are priced at $1.00.
European Governments Urged to Begin Settlement of Debts
The United States notified nine European nations France Italy Belgium Czechoslovakia Estonia Latvia Yugoslavia and Finland that now is the time to settle war debts. The move reflects Washington’s view the reconstruction period is passing and debts should move to definite agreements though Russia remains uncontacted. Total owed would be about 7.98 billion if paid today, with interest rising daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
France
Italy
Belgium
Amania
Green
Czecho-Slovakia
Jugo-Slavia
Esthenia
Latvia
Russia
United States
Death Sudden To L W Haymaker At Home Today
John William Haymaker a longtime antique furniture dealer died suddenly at 9 30 this morning at the home of his brother in law and sister 213 South Market Street from a heart attack following a prolonged illness He was 52 will be 53 in July He leaves one sister Mrs Percy D Miller funeral at 4 Monday at the house with Rev Boyd Switzer officiating and burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Haymaker
Percy D. Miller
South Market Street
Haymaker
George W and
Rebecca Grim Anyer
Levi T. F. Grim
Winchester
Henry Kinzel
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Main Street
Rouss Avenue
Bell Bros
George W. Haymaker
North Market Street
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Boyd V. Switzer
Braddock Street
Methodist Episcopal Churc
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Winchester quota set at 6000 for Confederate memorial coins
Richmond May 16 Winchester's share of the 300000 Confederate memorial half dollars to fund the Stone Mountain Memorial was fixed at 6000 by the state committee H D Fuller appointed Winchester district chairman organizes distribution Initial shipments arrived at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Coins sell for 1 dollar with 50 cent premium to complete Stone Mountain carving Virginia bankers urged to aid distribution and public certificates will soon be available for the nationwide sale on July 4 Memorial Half Dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Winchester
Virginia
Stone Mountains
H. D. Fuller
Federal Reserve Bank of
Stone Mountain Memorial
Herbert. M. Jackson
Lee
Jackson
South
Urge Raising of Poultry 10 Offset Losses
Three Winchester banks including Farmers and Merchants National Shenandoah Valley National and Commercial and Savings Bank jointly advertise $150 in prizes at the Winchester Fair for excellence in livestock poultry dairy products and corn exhibits. Banks seek to boost farm production and offset crop losses by promoting large scale poultry livestock and grain production with support from Frederick and Rockingham county farmers and local agriculturists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Farmers and Merchants National
Shenandoah Valley National
Commercial and Savings
The
Star
Winchester Fair
Frederick County
Rockingham County
Zander the Great and He Who Gets Slapped At Capitol Run
Marshall Baker promotes next week’s Capitol Theatre releases in Washington. Zander the Great debuts locally after acclaimed New York showings. He Who Gets Slapped stars John Gilbert Lon Chaney Norma Shearer Tully Marshall and others in two Metro Goldwyn Mayer special productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Theatre
New York City
Zander
Washington
Metro-Goldwyn
Democratic Executive Committee Meeting Called for May 23
A meeting of the Democratic Executive Committee is set for Saturday May 23 1925 at 2 PM in H location. Members are urged to attend and discuss party matters.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Public sale of lumber and building materials
Public sale set for May 19 at 2 PM at Burnt Factory featuring used lumber windows window frames doors sills joints and related items. Including Tuesday May 19 2 PM sale time.
Seventh Grade Examinations Scheduled In Two Counties
The Uniform Seventh Grade Examinations will be held May 25 26 and 27 at Boyce Berryville High Schools Clarke County and at Middletown Stephens City High Schools the Miller School in Winchester and at Gore Cross Junction and White Hall in Frederick County. Examinations start promptly at nine oclock. Leslie D Kline Division Supt of Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce
Berryville
Clarke County
Middletown
Stephens City
Miller School
Winchester
Gore, Cross Junction
White Hall
Frederick County
Leslie D. Kline
Division Supt. of
Hudson Prices Reduced Coach Delivered for 1375
Hudson prices reduced by Winchester Hudson Co. for a coach delivered at 1375 dollars. Both 5 and 7 passenger models cut by 100 dollars. Public notice shows price drop and dealer details with date line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Hudson CO
Doctor Landis Takes Charge of Practice at Fort Myer
Notice to public announces Dr. P. J. Landis of 214 West Cork Street Worcester Virginia will take charge of the practice while the undersigned is on special duty at Fort Myer Virginia for 15 days. Dr. E. W. Miller signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Myer
P. J. Landis
W. Cork Street
Wochester
Berryville and Middletown Face Off At Handley Diamond
Berryville High plays Middletown High in a baseball game at Handley Diamond on Tuesday at 3.30 PM. Both teams bring season efforts shows in this local high school matchup.
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Handley Diamond
Berryville High
Middletown High
Demonstration Offer At Hodgson and Brown
For one dollar readers can obtain a demonstration at Hodgson and Brown located at 16-1p-21. The notice promotes a sales tactic offering a trial demonstration for a dollar, with the address tied to Hodgson and Brown. The text presents a brief, direct promotional request or invitation recorded in the page segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgson & Brown
Teachers Examinations Held at Berryville and Winchester
State Teachers Examinations will be given at the Court House in Berryville and the Court House in Winchester on May 29 and 30 starting at 9 A M. Examinations on the Teachers Reading Course for certificate renewal will be offered on the morning of the 30th. For more details see the Virginia Journal of Education for January and April. Division Supt. of Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Berryville
Winchester
Virginia Journal of Education
Leslie D. Kline
Division
Supt. of Schools
Miners Officers Accused of Fire at Wendell Tipple
In Fairmont on May 16 two men identified as United Mine Workers officers were arrested in Grafton for the Wendell mine tipple fire. Irving Tate and Earl Kidder, Cambria local secretary and financial secretary, face charges as part of a broader UMW investigation. Eleven others were also detained in related actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fairmont
W. Va
United Mine Workers of America
Grafton
Wendell
W. Merle Watkins
Taylor County
Irving Tate
Cambria
Earl
A. A. Knapp
McAllister Coleman
New York
Granttown
New England Fuel and Transportation Company
Coleman
Knapp
Rotary club hosts Indian Memorial Day advocate and social mix
Rotary Club meeting moved to Farmers and Merchants National Bank, hosting Chief Buffalo Bear who urged Congress to establish National Indian Memorial Day. Princess Bear thanked attendees as Handley School transport plan announced. Peter Vredenburgh played piano solos and a telegram from Marshall Baker was read. The evening blended endorsement, fellowship, and a lively program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Oe Washington
For Rotary
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Kiwanis Club
Jennie May
Bill Cooper
Buffalo Wread aSope
Vreden
Thurston Boyd
Cumberland
Red” Cooper
Bill
Bill Parton
Woodstock
Buffalo Bear
Club
Congress
National Indian Memorialet
Ief Bear
United States
Princess Bear
Bob Nélson
Holly McCormac
Handley Schools
Handley School
Harrisonburg
Hugh Duffey
Nat Page
Ford Agency
American Legion
Holly
Bob Nelson
Peter Vredenburgh
Peter
Rotary
Marshall Baker
New York
Dare Devil of Himar to Climb Hotel Face Tonight
Exhibition of Harry H. Gardiner known as The Human Fly is set for this Saturday night to ascend the George Washington Hotel facade for the Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion. A large crowd is expected as Cardinal performs daring stunts with searchlights on the hotel front and the Citizens Band providing a 1 cent concert in front. Proceeds will benefit the Legion after expenses, with collectors meeting Commander Geo B. Roszel at 7:30 PM. Gardiner plans to move into films after Europe, including climbs of the Eiffel Tower and the Woolworth Building, if he survives tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Gardiner
George Washington
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Cardinal
Piccadilly
Market Eit Eee
Legion
Atee Gardiner
Geo. B. Roszel
Winchester
Gardiner
Europe
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Woolworth
New York City
Rich Bride and Groom Sail For European Honeymoon
New York May 16 Mr and Mrs David Meriwether Milton kept their simple wedding tone as they sailed aboard the French liner Paris to spend their European honeymoon. They had spent two days after the ceremony in a double room at the Hotel Pennsylvania. The cabin on the Paris was modest, in keeping with their style.
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Associated Press
New York
David Meriwether Milton
Paris
Europe
Pennsylvania
Kentucky Derby Eve at Churchill Downs Brings Huge Attendance
At Churchill Downs on Derby day the crowd could reach 100000 as Quatrain heads a strong field in the Kentucky Derby trials. The $50000 Derby favorite odds at 5 to 2, alongside 21 two year old fillies in the $5000 debutante stakes and a purse total of $62900 across the card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Quatrain
Churchill Downs
Kentucky Jockey Club
Titanic Strugs
Auction Offered For Nalls Property In City Center
Buy the Nalls property at 118 South Market street by auction on Saturday May 30. The brick house features seven rooms bath cellar porches and a large shop. See sale bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nalls
South Market Street
Loyal Temperance Members Schedule Meeting at 128 N. Washington
Members of the Loyal Temperance will meet this afternoon at 2 oclock at 128 North Washington. Levy II notes the gathering as a local community event with plans to discuss temperance activities and upcoming outreach.
Grace Lutheran Church Services In Martinsburg
Rev William Hesse of Martinsburg West Virginia will lead morning and evening services tomorrow at Grace Lutheran Church He will also teach the Men's Bible Class at 9 30 a m in the newly furnished old Sunday school room The main Sunday school meets at the same hour in the new Sunday school chapel Preaching at 11 p m and 8 p m All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hesse
Martinsburg
W. Va
Grace Lutheran Church
Writ of Error Refused Against Coal Company in UMWA Case
Federal Judge William K. Baker denied a writ of error to the Wheeling Pittsburgh Coal Company from a May decision upholding a modified injunction against UMWA officers. The ruling allowed peaceful persuasion of miners in the Panhandle coal district to join the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wheeling
Www
William KE. Baker
Wheeling -Pittsburgh Coal Company
United Mine Workers of America
Panhandle
Frost Likely Across Regions This Week
Weather bureau forecasts for the week starting Monday call for showers in the North and Middle Atlantic States with temperatures near or below normal. Frost is probable during the period, with wet spells at the start and middle of the week impacting conditions in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
The
Weather Bureau
North
Middle Atlantic
Branner's Tire Co Offers Free Weekly Draw
Branner's Tire Co begins a one week promotion on Saturday May 16 offering a daily license number draw. The owner of the matching number will win an inner tube. Branner's Tire Co 25 Hast Water St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branner’s Tire Co
Branner's Tire CO
igtS-ta
Hast
Water St
Larriga Chosen 10 Again Head Convention
The Virginia Valley Central Christian Conference closes after three days at First Christian Church. Worthy speakers include Miss Geretrude Brown C D Johnatom Rev A W Andes and J E Foster. Officers elected: Roy Larrick president J E Foster vice president Riv Townsend secretary and C Deavers treasurer. Next meeting at Antioch Church near Harrisonburg. Gratitude expressed to the local church and committee for a splendid session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday School
Christian Endeavor
Virginia Valley Central Christian Conference
First Christian Church
Geretrude Brown
C. D. Johnatom
A. W. Andes
J. E. Foster
Foster
Andes
R.oe Larrick
Winchester
J.’ E. Foster
W. Cather
H. W . Seabright
Mire
Irvine Cather
Mokigie
Pyro the Noth
Pan and
Christian Endeavor Workers of the Valley Christ Conference
Park Avenue Baptist Church Forges Fosdick Call in Modernist Rift
New York May 16 The Park Avenue Baptist Church trustees seek to hire Rev Harry Emerson Fosdick prompting a challenge from Rev John Roach Straton of Calvary Baptist Church. Fosdick’s conditions include no immersion baptism and accepting all Christian denominations. The plan envisions moving uptown near Columbia University to a skyscraper temple with clubrooms. Rockefeller Jr sits as trustee. voting by 500 communicants due next Friday.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Fosdick
Cornelius
Woelfkin
John. Roach
Straton
Calvary Baptist Church
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Park Avenue Church
Park Avenue
Columbia, University
Mrs Abney Payne and Mrs Nelson Page leave for Charleston
Mrs Abney Payne and Mrs Nelson Page departed for Charleston West Virginia today. Mrs Page will remain as her guest for an undetermined period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abney Payne
Nelson Page
Charleston
W. Va
Page
Mr William Cline Visits Mr Albert Larrick in Gray Avenue
Mr William Cline of Yellow Springs West Virginia spent the week with Mr Albert Larrick at his Gray Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William. Cline
Yellow Springs
W. Va
Albert Larrick
Gray Avenue
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Cockade
Ances
Tors
Assur
Julia Brady
Belle Grove
America
Sister
Empire Management
Democratic Executive
Mittee Meeting
E. W. Miller
Tipple
Vredenburgh
Devil OF Himar Fly Gies
George Washington Hotel
Grace Lutheran Church Services
Roy A.larriga
Leakesville
Baptist Church
May ET Nto
Rockefeller
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