Winchester and Fredericksburg Pitch for State High School Title
Winchester High School meets Fredericksburg High at Equity diamond Friday afternoon at 3. If Winchester wins, Woodrow Wilson High School of Portsmouth arrives next Tuesday for a state semifinal, with a chance to host the eastern final if victorious. The Western champion may visit Winchester on Saturday May 26 to decide the state title, and admission rises to fifty cents to cover travel guarantees.
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Winchester High School
Fredericksburg High School
Equity
Fredericksburg
Winchester
Nchester
Woodrow Wilson High School
Portsmouth
Question of Sin at First Christian Church Services
The Rev J F Morgan speaks at 11 a m on The Question of Sin and at 8 p m on The Myries of God at First Christian Church. Members urged to attend. Sunday school 9 45 a m with delegates reporting. Young People Society meets 7 p m led by Paul Hook on Something In the Bible That Has Helped Me. All are welcome.
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J. F. Morgan
First Christian Church
Muring
Young People’s Society of Christian ‘Endeavor
Paul Hook
Office Supply Co Inc creates broad commerce charter
A new corporation named Office Supply Co Incorporated is chartered with authority to deal in stationary office supplies and equipment and to operate wholesale and retail stores. It may run groceries crockery glassware boots and shoes and other household and office items. It can also publish newspapers print engrave advertise dispose of patents licenses and trademarks. Capital stock is 40000 with 2000 minimum. Officers include R W W Murrell Edith M Pifer and W R Pifer. The piece also notes a Crystal Caverns dance night on May 17 with admission for two.
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Office Supply Company, Incorporated
R. W. W. Murrell
Staunton
Edith M. Pifer
Winchester
W. R. Pifer
Baltimore and Ohio Eyes Consolidation With Major Rail Lines
Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore and Ohio, told hearings that a plan to merge B&O with Philadelphia and Reading, Central or New Jersey, and other lines was broadly approved. He urged excluding New Haven and creating regional groups for New England and Chesapeake coal roads to remain independent.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ph Iphia
Reading
Central
New Jersey
Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio
Willard
New York
New Haven and Hartford
Believed Suchow Bandits Will Hold Captives
Shanghai May 17 The Suchow bandits likely will hold foreign captives for weeks not kill them says General Ho Fung Yu Chinese minister in the district housing the brigands stronghold. Peking May 17 French captive V Barube released on parole arrives at Piao Chuang with demands for removal of troops and expected to return to bandits headquarters.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Ho Fung-Yu
Peking
V. Barube
Piao Chuang
Piggly Wiggly sale fuels talks with Chicago buyers
Clarence Saunders and the stock pool continued talks after announcing the sale of 97 Piggly Wiggly Stores units in Chicago to Chicago financiers. Saunders said the price exceeded a million dollars with cash terms in seven days. Further sales are expected to fund loan liquidations from recent stock market turmoil.
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Associated Press
Memphis, Tenn
Clarence Saunders
Piggly Wiggly Stores, Inc
Chicago
Saunders
New York Stock Exchange
Bear Operators Change Tactics Shifts Market Losses
Strong buying support for United States Steel Baldwin American Can and California Petroleum spurred a shift in bear attacks this morning as copper shares showed weakness. Nearly a score of other stocks fell to new yearly lows while active shares dropped up to 3 points. Call money opened at 4.5 percent, eased to 4.25 and settled around 4 percent with irregular closing. volume about 600,000 shares.
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New York
United States Steel
Baldwin
American Can
California Petroleum
Schools Instructed In Mosquito Destruction In Providence
Providence Rhode Island May 17 One thousand bottles of mosquitos are being distributed among rooms in the public schools as part of an educational campaign to familiarize children with the pests in their embryo stage and enlist their help in destruction.
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The
Associated Press
Providence
R. I1
People's Bargain Store Ad For Rugs And Prunes
Heavy grass rugs priced at 6x9 feet 3.35 8x10 feet 4.49 and 9x12 feet 5.85. Also good prunes offered at 1 cent per pound. Advertises daily bargains from People's Bargain Store.
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People's Bargain Store
Good Prunes
Duffey Favored for Winchester School Superintendent
H S Duffey is favored for the Winchester public schools superintendent post under the John Handley Foundation. A joint meeting of the City School Board and Handley Trustees is planned tonight amid 39 applicants, with Duffey seen as the likely acclamation choice.
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Hugh 8. Duffey
Winchester Public Schools
John Handley Foundation
F. BE. Clerk
Handley Board of Trustees
Duffey
Left Waiting at Church Door in Washington Society
Washington society faced another matrimonial sensation as Miss Nancy Hoyt and her sister Mrs Eleanor Hoyt Hichborn Wylie feature in ongoing marriage intrigues. The postponement of Miss Hoyt to Lieut Wiseman Clarke sparked a sudden wedding breakup rumor, with the couple and families abruptly departing for New York.
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Associated Press
Washington
Washington Society
Nancy Hoyt
Eleanor Hoyt Hichborn Wylie
Miss Hoyt
Lieut. Wiseman Clarke
Hoyt
New York
England
Wylie
Horace Wylie
Philip Hichborn
Waston
Mrs Hayes pleads not guilty in Schwab forgery case
Mrs Myrtle B Hayes indicted for forging Charles M Schwab's name as endorser on a $25,000 note pleaded not guilty today. Her bail of $10,000 was continued. No trial date set. The Ladies Aid Society of the First Christian Church will sell cakes pies and candy at Solenberger's Store Saturday morning at 10.
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New York
Myrtle B. Hayes
Charles M. Schwab
The
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
First Christian Church
Solenberger’s
Henry McKee Freed After Record Liquor Transport Sentence
Henry McKee, who held the longest sentence in local courts for transporting liquor, was released after serving thirteen months. He was sentenced April 17 1922 to one year and a heavy fine, choosing to serving time instead of paying the fine.
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Henry McKee
Sarah Zane Banquet Honors Minstrel Show Helpers
Thursday night at eight an appreciation banquet for participants and helpers of the recent minstrel show. Sarah Zane hosts the event to thank those who contributed with Russell Potts as secretary.
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Russell Potts
For Rent Apartments at 143 N Main Street Winchester
For rent two upstairs flats at No 143 North Main Street formerly occupied by Dr George K Heist. Both units newly painted and papered with electric lights gas and water. One bathroom per floor. Open for inspection. Call H R Bryarly & Bro 22 Rouss Ave Winchester Virginia.
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Main’ Street
George K. Heist
H.R. Bryarly & Bro
Rouss Ave
Winchester
Virginia
Government Ownership Threat to Railroads Warns Williams
Rt. Gray Williams of Winchester voices fear that hostile action against railroads could lead to government ownership and broader nationalization of coal mines and public services. He cites the 1916 railroad law and ICC valuation, warns of higher taxes, reduced private initiative, and deterioration of service if earnings fall short of fair returns. The remarks come at a Rotary Club meeting in Harrisonburg. Crystal Caverns Tea Room season opens May 17 with orchestra, dancing, and refreshments.
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Harrison G
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gray Williams
Winchester
Nored
Rotary Club
Fridle's
Williams
Winchester Rotary Club
Grattan Price
R. R. Brown
Mr. Williams
Rockingham Publishing Company, Inc
Harrisonburg Daily News Record
Wilson
Congress
Crystal Caverns Tea Room
Denies farmer is after class legislation
The Star argues farmers face class combination and protective measures for others. It proposes a board of equity to raise farm prices and wages, urging unity through the Farmers' Educational and Cooperative Union to improve the farmer’s lot and counter perceived class legislation.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Board of Equity
Wage Board
Farmers’ Educational and Cooperative Union
Wind Wrecks Street Barrier at Haddox Building
High winds tore down an overhead barrier on North Main Street at the J. P. Haddox building. A car belonging to C. E. Cooper was damaged by debris as workers, led by J. H. Henry the owner, removed the hazardous timbers and guarded the area for safety.
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North Main Street
J. P. Haddox
C. E. Cooper
Haddox
J. H. Henry
Graduates to Be Guests of Kiwanis Club
The Winchester Kiwanis Club hosts Winchester High School graduates at a future meeting at United Brethren Church. Dr. John L Manahan University of Virginia educ dept head spoke on What Kiwanis Means To Me. Delegates elected for Kiwanis convention in Atlanta May 28. Kiwanian J Howard Cather to coordinate travel for about fifty members to Hagerstown May 24 to present silver loving cup.
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Kiwanis Club
John L. Manahan
Department of Education
University of Virginia
Manahan
Charlottesville
Winchester High School
United Brethren Church
R. T. Barton
J. A. Richard
Kiwanis
Atlanta
J.L. Manahan
H. B. McCormac
Winchester Rotary Club
Methodist Episcopal Church
King Nakman McGruder
Hagerstown
Benny Lyons
Ralph Pifer
Asila Eichelburger
Frederick
New Democratic Senator Named Adams of Pueblo
Alva D. Adams of Pueblo is appointed United States senator by Governor Sweet to succeed the late Samuel L. Nicholson. Adams, a conservative attorney, is the son of a former Coloradan and is aligned with Democratic ranks.
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Associated Press
Denver
Col
Alva
D. Adama
Pueblo
United States
Sweet
Adams
Samuel L. Nicholson
Ornor
Sonorea
Wison
Willia William. Jennings
Semino Bapertots Cacprere
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
McAdoo
Bryan
Morrison Shaforth
Shaforth
Walter Patterson Dead of Injuries at Paw Paw West Virginia
Relatives in Winchester report the death of Walter Patterson at his Paw Paw home. The 62 year old was injured at work on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and died Tuesday. He leaves three brothers, a father aged 97, and an extensive family network. Funeral was held in Paw Paw this afternoon. Patterson was born July 17, 1860.
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Winchester
James Walter Patterson
Paw Paw
W. Va
Patterson
Baltimore and Ohio
Joseph
Mr. Patterson
Charles Ll. Patterson
Messrs
Governor signs bill criminalizing false reorientation of artifacts
In Harrisburg on May 17 Governor Pinchot signed a bill making it a misdemeanor to manufacture or sell articles falsely reorienting archaeological objects.
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Harrisburg
Pinchot
Wanted Two chambermaids at Hotel Hamilton in Hagerstown
Classified notice seeking two white women for chambermaid work at Hotel Hamilton Hagerstown Maryland. Position pays seven dollars per week plus room and meals. Apply in person at the hotel.
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Hotel Hamilton
Hagerstown
Governor signs soldier bonus measure for voter approved bond
Harrisburg May 17 Governor Pinchot signed enabling legislation to issue a 35 million dollar bond for a soldier s bonus to World War I veterans contingent on voter approval. The move aims to fund bonuses to service members once the bond issue passes.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Cars for Hire and Crystal Caverns Dance Promoted
Seven-passenger cars for hire are listed with contact Goss at Mid City Garage phone 60 and residence 149 J. Crystal Caverns Tea Room announces opening Thursday night May 17 with a dance and tickets in each couple. Go with the Old Va. Syncopators to Crystal Caverns dance Thursday night.
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Goss
Mid City
Crystal Caverns
House for sale near Handley Schools
For sale a new six room house with modern conveniences. Close to Handley Schools. Apply at 18 W Monmouth Gt. Phone 274-W. Read Moling and Seal's Rug ad on 7th page.
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Handley Schools
Monmouth Gt
Moling and Seal
Friends of Hopewell Plan Weekend Religious Meetings
Announcement invites local friends to attend a Hopewell gathering May 19 to 21 featuring Dr. O Eadward Janney and Frederick J Libby of the National Council for Peace of War. Events include an 8 p m Saturday service, Sunday school at 2 pm, a Monday devotional and business session, with Libby speaking at Winchester Unite Brethren Church at 8 pm Sunday on Way Out.
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Friends
Mi Well
Hopewell
O. Eadward Janney
More
Frederick J. Libby
National Council For Prey of War
Libby
Unite Brethren Church
Winchester
Gianpacio Tet
Industrial Building At Auction For Frederick Property
An industrial building with a 40 roof and concrete floor, 14 by 14 feet, is offered at auction by Herrells Real Estate Agency. The well built structure could serve as a store, factory, wagon shop, grain store, mill or manufacturing enterprise. Friday, May 18, sale day, with refreshments and souvenirs for attendees.
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Frederickdustrial Bomaide
Herrells Real Estate Agency
Winchester Baseball Club Incorporation Notice
A charter for the Winchester Baseball Club is filed with the corporation clerk. The club aims to maintain a team in the city and engage in amusements. capital stock set at 1000, shares of 20 each. Offiers include C. Yost president R. T. B vice president Andrew Bell secretary and a slate of directors. An advertisement invites golf outfit buyers to an in store event on May 19th with McDonald Manager for A. G. Spall and Bros. Delivery boy position noted.
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Winchester
Wise
Nee
Amuseme
C. Yost
Andrew ‘Bell
Mifflin B. Clowe
Arthur
B. F. G Paul A. Beck
J. Ashby Sprint
B. Newlin
H. Russell Baker
H. C. Sheetz
Walter
McDonald
A. G. Spall and
Bros
J. M. Orm
Tuleyries Farm Purebred Gue Bull For Sale
Tuleyries Farm advertises a pure bred Gue bull for sale and good bluegrass for rent. Call Boyce at the listed phone number for details and terms.
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Phone Boyce
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First Christian Church Services
Crystal Caverns Teace
H. S. Duffey
Mrs. Hayes
Sarah Zane Banquet
Equity Diamond
R. Gray Williams
Harrisonburg Rotarians
U. S
Union
the Star
Frederick County
L. J. Maccartney
Publicity Agt
Democratic
Walter Patterson
King Tut
Goodyear & Fiske
National Council For Prevention of
Baseballs. Club
Wantido
Jones Bros
Tuleyries Farm
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