Tragedy at Cleveland School Fire Kills Dozens
A lamp explosion during a commencement play at a small Cleveland South Carolina school caused a blaze that killed 40 children and 36 adults, with 73 dead and many injured as a crowded 300 attendee audience attempted to flee. The wooden stairway collapsed trapping victims and impaling others on jagged timbers as mothers hurled children from windows. Funeral services planned near the ashes with all victims to be buried together.
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Associated Press
S. C
Little Country School
Cleveland
Ngle
Kershaw County
Camden
G. L. Dixon
C. C. Bruce
Ned
Cleveland School
Market trading on a quiet morning in New York
Trading in the stock market was unusually quiet with new buying focused on marquee leaders. Public utilities and tobacco shares drew better inquiry while long side operators faced continued liquidation of low priced shares, including farm implements and chemical issues hitting new yearly lows. Call money opened at 4.5 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Long Side
Presbyterian Church Services This Sunday
The Rev. T. H. Daffin from Kernstown will preach at 11 a.m. in the Presbyterian Church. No evening service. Highlands Avenue Mission will hold services at 7:30 p.m.
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T. H. Daffin
Kerns-town
Presbyterian Church
Highlands Avenue Misson
Episcopal Diocese Endorses Peace League Policy
At the 128th annual Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Virginia held in Warrenton, leaders endorsed the government’s rational democratic policy of national defense and urged forming an effective peace league without surrendering sovereignty. The resolution calls for spiritual diplomacy to curb violence, protest racial hatred, and oppose aggression by stronger nations toward weaker ones.
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Episcopal ‘Diocese of
Virginia
Warrenton
Robt. B. Nelson
Winchester
Council Nine
Protestant Episcopal Church
Salvation Army assigns Ensign Van Pelt to Winchester
Ensign C R Van Pelt and Mrs Van Pelt arrive in Winchester to head Salvation Army work here after earlier service in Danville Virginia They bring years of experience and plan to assist those in need They reside at 381 National Avenue and were encouraged by Danville Tax Collector Garvin to relocate for the assignment.
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Ensign C. R. van Pelt
van Pelt
Danville
Salvation Army
Winchester
Ensign
Garvin
Frederick County
Mrs. van Pelt
No. 381
National Avenue
Clean Up Winchester Campaign Urges Citywide Effort
Civic League urges residents to clean back yards burn trash until gone cover food from flies, wash outbuildings, plant trees and gardens, and remove dirt from sidewalks by Saturday night to avoid ash and unsightly pavements. Dr Boland and Chief Doran to inspect next Saturday as Wake up paint up Winchester aims to be a model city.
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Civic League
Winchester
Dr. Boland
Chief Doran
Apartments for Rent at No 143 N Main Street
Two newly painted apartments on second and third floors of the building at 143 North Main Street, formerly occupied by Dr. George K Heist. Each floor has one apartment with electric lights gas and water. Inspect now. Call H R Bryarly & Bro 22 Rouss Ave Winchester Virginia IP 3T 516.
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N. Main Street
George K. Heist
H. R. Bryarly & Bro
Rouss Ave
Winchester
Virginia
Palmer Derby Dies Suddenly in Washington D C
Telegram announces the death of Palmer Derby last night in Washington D C. He married Hilda Porter, sister of Mrs H D Flood. Derby served as a lieutenant in the pioneer infantry during World War I with Lieutenants Nel Page and W Alexander. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery with military honors at 2 30 this afternoon.
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Palmer Derby
Washington, D. C
Derby
Hilda Portner
H. D. Flood
Winchester
Pioneer Infantry
W. Nel Page
W. Alexander
Arlington National Cemetery
Dr. J F McFaden Accepts Presbyterian Call
The Rev. Dr. J F McFaden a respected Presbyterian minister from Richmond Virginia has definitively accepted a call extended by the Presbyterian Church in Winchester The Star reports this afternoon from a reliable source
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Richmond Va
Congress of the Presbyterian Church
Winchester
Strasburg Youth Injured In Train Fall
John Wilch was brought to Memorial Hospital in this city after noon with a compound fracture of the leg from a fall from a train in Strasburg Virginia. He was attending the final day of Strasburg public school exercises and attempted to alight from a train. Dr White of Strasburg treated him.
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John Wilch
Memorial Hospital
Strasburg
Dr. White
Cy McDonald to Advise Winchester Golf Club Members
Cy McDonald former Winchester baseball star will visit Winchester tomorrow to advise golf club members on equipment purchases. He is with Spalding and Company and will offer expert guidance at J M Orndoff's store on North Main Street.
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Cy McDonald
Winchester
Wnchester
Winchester Golf Club
McDonald
Spalding and Company
J.M. Orndoff
North Main Street
Goulds Nerve Tested in Egypt Tomb Journey
Friends of George Jay Gould declare his death from pneumonia followed a cold caught in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt after visiting Tutankhamen's tomb. The illness, compounded by heart disease, led to his death at Cape Martin near Mentone.
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Nice
George Jay Gould
Cape Martin
Mentone
Valley of the Kings
Egypt
Tutankamen
Winchester Faces Hagerstown In Key Valley Baseball Clash
Winchester and Hagerstown meet at Equity Diamond in a crucial Cumberland Valley League game. A Winchester win would create a threeway tie with Chambersburg, who still has two games left against Hagerstown. Admission is thirty five cents.
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Winchester High School
Equity Diamond
Hagerstown
Winchester
Plans Circus for Benefit of Legion Post
Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion completes plans for a Society Circus and Trade Show at the fair grounds from June 4 to 9. Main building will host free acts plus a Durant automobile grand prize drawn June 9. Hicks Motor Company furnishes the car. Season tickets cost 50 cents with six admissions and one car chance. Ladies auxiliary and a country store join in, with bingo and a jazz orchestra as features. Local dealers plan home shows and auto exhibits. The event runs during opening baseball season with large crowds expected.
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Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Fair Grounds
Durant
Hicks Motor Company
Winchester
Hicks Agency
Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
New York Church Bazar
Society
Piano Bargains at Seal's Music Store
Seal's Music Store advertises used upright pianos at bargain prices with several fine models available for immediate purchase.
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Seal’s Music Store
Judge Harrison Praises Heroes At New Market Anniversary
New Market Virginia May 18 Judge T W Harrison of Winchester spoke at the fifty ninth anniversary of the Battle of New Market honoring Confederate valor. He lauded southern virtues and paid tribute to fallen cadets of the Virginia Military Institute while Mrs Eliza Crim known as Mother of the VMI Cadets was noted for nursing the wounded. The event was hosted by the Women's Memorial Society with a parade and grave decorations.
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New Market
T. W. Harrison
Winchester
Congress
Virginia
Harrison
Virginia Military Institute
Eliza Crim
Women’s Memorial Society
Rouwss-Opera—Ho Use
Winchester Chamber Names Officers for 1923
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce elected W. E. Cooper as president and named officers for 1923 including Mrs. R. T. Barton as first vice president and J. S. Halde man as second vice president. The new board aims to boost finances and plan a membership banquet.
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Winchester Chamber of Commerce
W. E. Cooper
R. T. Barton
J. S. Haldeman
Andrew Bell
H. R. Bryarly
H. B. McCormac
C. E. Koontz
H. R
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
Victor Victrolas Hit Sale at Seal's Music Store
Vintage phonographs arrive in four Victor Victrolas for sale at Seal's Music Store. Cheap pricing draws shoppers seeking classic entertainment devices.
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Seal’s
What Is Your Judgment Worth
A cinema notice promotes Gloria Swanson’s My American Wife and three feature shorts with 10¢ for children and 17 and 39¢ for adults. Balcony prices are stated as fair, with 10–15–25¢ shows tomorrow and next week. Empire theater guarantees satisfaction and invites movie patrons to keep up with the times. Local ad for meats and phone contact appears at bottom.
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Binister
Gloria Swanson
The
Empire
Times
Cars For Hire From Mid City Garage Ad
Seven passenger cars available for hire. Call Goss at Mid City Garage or visit residence 149 J. 16 Ip 3 for details.
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Goss
Mid City
Baseball W H S versus Hagerstown at Equity Diamond
Cumberland Valley League series game scheduled for Saturday at 3 p m features W H S against Hagerstown at Equity Diamond.
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Hagerstown
Equity Diamond
Golden Rule Bible Class Seeks Bigger Attendance
May 20 notice invites public to join the Golden Rule Bible Class next Sunday with Mr John Barr singing a solo titled The New World. Last Sunday drew 155 attendees and organizers hope to reach 200. audience urged to bring friends.
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Elijah
John Barr
Golden Rule
Goodyear and Fiske Sale Announcement
New six room house with modern conveniences near Handley doors. Apply 18 W Monmouth 81. Phone 274 W. He didn’t know French or Spanish and aimed for Paris but landed in Spain. See Edward Hoot Gibson in The Gentleman from America, Saratay Monday.
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Edward (Hoot) Gigson
America
Monmouth
Paris
Spain
Edward (Hoot) Gibson
Sqyrand
Emmert Store to Undergo Major Modernization
The Emmert, Son and Company store on North Main Street will begin a major modernization within a week to ten days. The remodel includes a rebuilt front with two deep display windows, an island display, wider aisles, new partitions, a mezzanine, and a cash carrier system by Lamson. The second floor will convert to a rest room for women and improved facilities for service.
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Emmert, Son and Company
North Main Street
Valley of Virginia
Accose
Wilmarth Show. Case. Company
Grand Rapids, Mich
Hehols
Winchester
Seventh Grade Admission Tests Set in Multiple Counties
Uniform admission examinations for seventh grade students will be held in Clarke, Frederick, and surrounding counties on May 23 and 24. Test locations include Tier ryville, Boyce, Providence Chapel, Middletown, Stephens City, Miller School, Winckersee, Crogs Junction, and Frederick County. Tests begin promptly at nine o clock each morning. Leslie D. Kline, Division fa.
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Clarke Use
Tierryville
Boyce
Providence Chape
Middletown
Stephens City
Miller School
Winckersee
Crogs Junction
Frederick County
Lock
W. H. 8. vs. Hagerstown Equity Diamond Preview
Regional clubs W. H. 8. and Hagerstown face off at Equity Diamond on Saturday with a 3 p.m. start. Both teams seek early season momentum and a win to boost standings.
Hail Insurance Rates Reduced by Hansbrough & Co
The notice promotes hail insurance for wheat corn and apples with updated lower rates offered by Hansbrough & Co. A separate line announces the Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church selling cakes and candy at Solenberger's Store on Saturday morning at 10 o clock.
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Hansbrough & Er
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church
Solenberger’s
Royal Piano Seeks Quick Sale at Seal Music Store
An antique mahogany piano in good condition is offered by Seal Music Store for a fast sale. The ad notes a perfect coach or transport achievable by a quick buyer and invites inquiries to finalize purchase.
When Deer Smtr Morro: If a suitor faces a dowry demand
A fragment asks about a youth’s response when a girl’s father offers a dowry for marriage and a poker game twist appears, prompting readers to seek answers in the next installment.
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Hia Dane Ter
Danger Stiles
Tuleyries Farm Pure Bred Bull For Sale Or Rent
Tuleyries Farm advertises pure bred bulls for sale and rental. Call Boyce for details and pricing. Local contact numbers included for prospective buyers and renters.
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Guy
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L. P. Dixon
R. L. Dixon
Cleve Goodwin
D. L. Sewell
Wade
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Ellie Barnes
Peace League
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Maden
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Tomb of “Tut
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Gentleman
Strand Mondag
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