New Marl Plant Near Winchester May 1921
A new marl mining and lime plant is planned west of the city near Winchester with 125 tons daily capacity. John J. Cornwell of Romney leads the West Virginia charter project, with construction led by C. J. Swank and financing in place. Dr. Hite confirms high quality marl suitable for agricultural use and invites inspection at the deposit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowell
Marlys
Winchester
Western
L. Neill
Wood
C. J. Swank
Pennsylvania
Cornwell
Sadvid
Werth College of Agriculture
Virginia University
D. MH. Hite
College of Agriculture and Agricultural Experiment Station
West Virginia University
Morgantown
W. Va
Fort Loudoun Seminary Commencement Program Details
Fort Loudoun Seminary issues invitations for a five day commencement starting May 28 with field day and an address by Judge Thomas W. Harrison at the Presbyterian Church. Baccalaureate follows May 29, alumnae reunion May 30, and final recitals and operetta run through June 1 at Empire Theatre with ten certificates to be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Empire Theater
Thomas W. Harrison
Winchester
Congress
Virginia
Presbyterian Church
J. B. ¥Razier
Chaplains’ Corps
United States Navy
Weyside Inn
Middletown
Josephine Farrar Arthur
Mildred Richards
Cooper
Dorothy Whiting Green
Louise Betae Hurd
Canada
Irene Stitkiey
Thomas W.‘Harrison
The
J. B. Frazier
Wayside Inn
Empire Theatre
Immediate Possession at Groom House Lot 100x180
2250 dollars price with easy terms. Property located at 16-16-216 with listed owner Clarence Miller. Structured as a concise real estate notice indicating possession rights and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groom House
Clarence Miller
Colorado Pluck thrills crowd with Will Lith Russell
Auditorium crowd enjoys a lively show titled Colorado Pluck featuring Will Lith Russell. The description promises thrills, smiles, and plenty of grit with an implied knockout performance.
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Colorado
Will Lith
Russell
Elks Regular Meeting and Scout Council Call
Notice of Elks Exalted Ruler meeting on Wednesday May 18 at 7 PM and Scout Council meeting tonight at 8 PM on the second floor of the scout building. Warranted by R T Barton president and W Nelson Page secretary. Also Friendship Fire Co executive meeting tonight at 10 o clock and a local embroidery and millinery work ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BE. Cather
R. T. Barton
W. Nelson Page
Y. Lo
Friendship Executive. Com
Friendship Fire Co
Friends Meeting at Hopewell Reports and Pageant
The Star notes a large Hopewell Friends gathering with speakers Cox and Janney, a Sunday school program including a Quaker Pageant with actors and hymns, and a Monday session urging disarmament and antiwar measures before planning to meet in Lincoln, Virginia in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Friends
Hopewell
Cty
Washatta
Atis Parking Aes
Wean Cox
Phlindlpin
O. Edw. Janney
Ee Ee Ie
Winchester
Hopewell School
Lilian Doing
Evangeline Clevenger
Ruth Brown
Genevieve Clevenger
Evelyn Childs
George Fox
Stanley Clevenger
Margaret Fel
Virginia Lupton
Susan B. Anthony
Emily
Janney
Joel Borton
John Bowthan
Stephens City
Lincoln
No Recognition of Red Russia Yet by State Dept
State Department informs Soviet Russia that until Americans held prisoner in Russia are released there can be no form of recognition. More than twenty Americans remain under guard in Russia and officials doubt Moscow cares to improve their condition.
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Associated Press
Washington
Soviet Russia
State Department
Americas
Russia
United Ted
HANSBROUGH & CARTER Insurance Details and Offers
Hail insurance available for wheat corn rye and apples with low rates offered by Hansbrough and Carter Insurance-Real Estate. Also promoted are new straw sailors at 1.48 and work pants from 1.48 to 1.98 at Conner's Bargain Store with catalog-style item listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Straw Sailors
Conner’s. Bargain Store
Conner’s
Plans for WU Tell M musical benefit in Winchester
Plans for the presentation of the musical WU Tell M at the Empire tomorrow night for the benefit of the Robert Y. Conrad Post of the American Legion were completed today. The press agented it would be the most elaborate show ever produced in Winchester with imported scenery, a strong chorus under Mrs. A. M. Baker, and a cast of top local talent. The production promises modern ragtime numbers and grand opera selections, with seats selling rapidly and a few desirable locations still available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Robert Y. Conrad
American Legion
Winchester
A. M. Baker
Doctor Whitlock
Valley Pike
Kingdom
Yahama
Shryock Sale Date Confirmed May 26
The correct date for Shryock's sale is May 26. Details indicate a single upcoming sale event with no other dates provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shryock
Final Hour Firmness in Stocks Reverses Gains
Oil tobacco leather and gas shares led the morning advance before rails, notably Hill issues, sparked selling. Public utilities undercut by dividend worries and a 7 percent call money rate. Coppers motors shippings and tractions steadied the close as trading neared 600 000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Republic
Iran
Crude oil prices reduced by principal agencies
Prices for several grades of crude oil were cut by 20 to 26 cents per barrel by major purchasing agencies today. Pennsylvania crude oil prices were unchanged.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Rouss Garage for Rent in Shenandoah Valley
Rouss Garage, the oldest public garage in the Shenandoah Valley, is for rent after over twenty years of continuous operation. For fall particulars write to C. Douglas Brown, Secretary, Charley Rouss Fire Co., Inc. Haddox of Washington has returned after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs George Haddox in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Clinton
Haddox
Washington
Excursion Set for May 25 to Wardensville
Winchester and Frederick County Chamber of Commerce promotes a day trip by special train to Wardensville on May 25. Busines s leaders plan a barbecue and tours of timber land and sand deposits made accessible by the Winchester and Western Railroad. Reduced fare round trips from Winchester to Wardensville will stop at all stations and welcome nonmembers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Trenary
Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Frederick County
Warens Ville
Wardensville
Frederick
County Wa
Trenary
Baltimore and Ohio
Gore
Winchester and Western
Wardenaville
Winglitster and Western Railroad
Arenare Coe
Chamber
Band of
Chambat of Commerce
Raiirnal Company
Winchester Considered Backing American Legion Baseball Season
Tickets for the 1921 American Legion baseball season will be sold after tomorrow night’s performance of A Tea ’M. Canvassers seek guarantors to secure at least two games weekly throughout the summer, promising high quality baseball unseen since the old league era. About a hundred tickets have been sold with further sales hoped to reach the needed backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Winchester
Rural Life Conference Opens in Richmond
Mr William G Hardy cashier of the Shendoah Valley National Bank and Mrs Hardy attend the rural life conference in the House of Delegates hall Richmond. Hardy serves on the finance committee among five representatives chosen from about 400 state national bank cashiers. They expect to return Thursday as speakers address rural education church transportation finance cooperative agencies health and sanitation topics unfold.
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William G. Hardy
Shendoah Valley National Bank
Hardy
Richmond
Rural Life
House of Delegates
MY. Hardy
Finance
Trouble anticipated in West Virginia front
Reports from Williamson West Virginia indicate preparations for renewed fighting on the Mingo front around May 19 the anniversary of the Matewan massacre. State police are stationed, federal troops potential. officials seek martial law and intervention though War Department advice says quiet prevails.
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Tug River
Mingo County
W. Va
Morgan
Accese
Rawl
Wy Va
Brockus
Ws Va
Weeks
West Virginia
Kentucky
Harding
War Department
Elkins
Daugherty
Goody Koontz
Scherer
Williamson
George Byrne
Williamson Daily News
Byrne
Klingtite Belts Promise Long Service From Goodyear
Goodyear Klingtite belts claim no stretch and unusually long life. Unstitched waterproof belts priced about the same as ordinary belts offered in stock in multiple sizes. Winchester Orchard Supply Co. lists them in stock at 01 N. Market St. and phone 313.
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Winchester Orchard Sup, CO
N. Market St
Trainmen and conductors reject wage cut proposal
The brotherhood of railroad trainmen and the order of railway conductors refused to consider a roughly 21 percent wage reduction proposed by the New York Central Railroad. Firemen and engineers also rejected similar proposals, while a conference with telegraphers was planned but not completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preasa
Buffalo
N. Y
Brotherhood of Railroad
Order of Railway Conductors
New York Central Railroad
Road
Wi High School Edges Washington Boys 6–0 in Eight Inning Victory
In a Saturday game Washington Boys' High School of Hagers Town Md was shut out by Wi High School 6 to 0 after eight innings. Winchester scored in the first on two walks and an error, added four runs in the third, and tallied the final run in the seventh. Patton pitched well, Kline fanned five while allowing four hits, and the defense backed the strong pitching with key plays.
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Washington Boys' High School
Hagers Md
I. Winchester
Killieegt
Rarstown
Patton
Kline
Atruck
Stephens City Triumphs Over Winchester High 96 Score
A local school game between Stephens City and Winchester High School ended with Stephens City winning 96 points to an undisclosed Winchester tally. The Star reports a dispute over coverage of the game while praising Stephens City for its strong team and string of victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Stephens City
Winchester High School
Star
Winchester
Chester
Sentranto
Controve
Ganas
Stephens. Ee
Stephens
Seinto
Club to Give Play Tonight at Met Church Basement
Tonight at 8 o'clock the Club of the Met Church will present Dayton Up-to-Date the story of a new minister at Farmdale and other experiences. The Social Club has an amateur play for the Soren bs improvements the Church plans. Attendees may enjoy a hearty laugh and help a worthy cause.
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Met
Dayton
Farmdale
Soren Bs
Winchester Residents Fail to Pay Dog Licenses
Ten Winchester residents were arraigned after annual dog taxes remained unpaid. They were fined six dollars plus costs totaling around ten dollars and twenty five cents each, then paid the tax. Warranted owners who hadn t paid were to be served by city game warden Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Jones
Fred. Gray
James Stephenson
Jame Hogan
Lizzie Johnson
Walte St. Clair Beemer
C, Frank
Robert Barr
Sinie Mason
Richard Washburn Child Chosen for Rome Post
Richard Washburn Child, noted author and former editor of Collier's, is selected by President Hayes to serve as ambassador to Italy. The New Yorker, now living in Washington, has recently been involved with political matters and Cleveland-era connections.
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Associate? Press
Washington
Richard Washburn Child
Collier's Reas
Ha Tey
Italy
Child
New Xen
Pahliess
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Rich
Com
W. B. Cornwell
Winchester & Western Railroad Co
L. Neil Woods
Hotel
Jack
B.-H.-Hite
Rosenberger
G. W. Forney
N. Main St
Automobile Owners
J.-L. Maphis
Grace
Mil Wr
At-Ap
Harrison
Jtunior
ELKS
Winchesteroy Scout Council
South Market St
Hopewell Meeting
RED
Hansbrough & Carter
Insurance - Loutis - Real Estate
Valley Turnpike
Rouss
Pany
West VA
Goodyear
W. HS
Conner’s Bargain Store
R. W. Child
Rome Post
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