Judge Duke Preside At Convention In Roanoke
Judge R. T. W. Duke of Charlottesville was chosen temporary chairman of Virginia Democrats at the Roanoke convention opening today. The gathering will elect eight national delegates, select electors, and name a national committee member, with wet dry issues likely debated in session. Col. Leedy urged a beer plank, while others including Senator Mapp and Gov. Davis attended the event.
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Associated Press
Roanoke
R. T.W. Duke
Charlottesville
State Democratic Executive Committee
San Francisco
Duke
Col
R. F. Leedy
Luray
Page County
Leedy
Mapp
Accomac
Smont
Swanson and Glass
Davia
Flood
Harry St. George Tucker
Roger A. James
Congress
Marshall Praises Salvation Army in Richmond Address
Vice-President Thomas R. Marshall urged Virginia Bar Association listeners to support the Salvation Army's home service work. He cited its mission to aid those in need and asked that funds be provided to sustain its charitable efforts this year.
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Virginia State Bar Association
Richmond
Thomas R. Marshall
Salvation Army
Wood Dominates Vermont GOP Primary With Big Lead
Vermont returns from yesterday's presidential preference primary show Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood capturing about 70 percent of the Republican vote, in a total turnout roughly one twentieth of normal. Democratic votes were negligible.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Leonard Wood
Byrd Resigns as U S Attorney for Western Virginia
Roanoke May 19 1942 Evelyn Byrd of Winchester resigns as United States attorney for the Western District of Virginia to return to private practice. Assistant District Attorney Joseph Chitwood of Roanoke is mentioned as his likely successor. Also noted is a meeting of the Conrad Post American Legion Handley Library Auditorium on May 20 at 8 pm to plan recruitment and the post’s quarters.
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Associated Press
Roanoke
Mayas
Evelyn. Byrd
Winchester
United States
Western District
Virginia
Palmer
Byrd
Joseph Chitwood
American Legion
Conrad Post
The
Handley, Library Auditorium
Rail Board refuses wage petitions from striking railroad workers
The United States Railroad Labor Board rejects petitions for higher wages from John Grunau and other strikers who defied orders. It says it will not hear disputes outside its lawful scope and requires strikers to return to old unions to gain representation.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
John Grunau
Chicago Yardmen’s, Association
National Railroad Brotherhood
Real estate ad offers varied Winchester area homes and farms
W L Fultz Estate Winchester Va advertises multiple properties near Winchester with prices. Listings include corner Market and Monmouth lots, 112 114 West Monmouth, Main street brick houses, North Washington street residence, Main street brick, Martinsburg pike acreage, and farms near Berryville Clarke county. Prices range from $1,750 to $66,000 with notes on orchard fruitage and outbuildings.
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Monmouth
West Monmouth
Washington Street
Price
Market Street
Oorth
Martinsburg Pike
Winchester
Clarke County
Berryville
Millwood Pike
Apple Ridge
Frederick Co
Frederick County
Stephens
City Station
Ben Davis
Yorks
W. L. Fultz
IT Estate
Court Square
War's Heroes to Be Honored Here May 31
Winchester hosts Memorial Day ceremonies on May 31 at 2 30 in the afternoon at the United States National Cemetery The program announced by Capt C O H Weidner includes a prayer by Rev Walter M Depp Lincoln's Gettysburg Address by Mrs L Eskeya and oration by Rev Clarence Woods The event features military honors by American Legion State Guard Mulligan Post 30 G A R and Taps by Morian Anderson The gathering emphasizes honoring World War I heroes buried overseas and their return to soil of their birth states
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Ladies’ National Memorial Association of
Winchester
United States National Cemetery
C. O. H. Weidner
William TI
Germany
Europe
United States
National Memorial Association
Morgan Anderson
Walter M. Depp
Hyman
American Legion
State Guard
Mulligan Post
L. Eskeya
R. T. Barton
Clarence Woods
Mrs.l. Eskey
America
W. H. Sampsell
Morian Anderson
Seventh Virginia district endorses Harrison for reelection
Delegates at Roanoke endorse Representative Thomas W. Harrison of Winchester for reelection by a 71 to 36 vote. Byrd of Winchester and Walker of Charlottesville were elected as Democratic national convention delegates. State Central Committee members named include Byrd, Carson, Menefee, Switzer, and Duke Jr.
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Roanoke
Vax
Virginia
Thomas W. Harrison
Winchester
Richard Evelyn Byrd
George E. Walker
Charlottesville
San Francisco
Democratic State Central Committee
Harry F. Byrd
William E. Carson
Riverton
Carrot Menefee
Sperryvilles
Walter Switver
Harrisonburg
R. Z. W. Duke, Jr
Market declines deepen across oils and steel shares
Stocks opened lower and extended losses in oils motors steels and related issues. United States Steel showed some resistance while rails fell less. bond depreciation weighs on sentiment as Liberty bonds slide to new lows and call money at seven percent fails to spur trading.
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Associated Press
New York
Mexican Petroleum
Studebaker
Increaet
Chandler Republic Iron
Atlantic Culf
American Woolen
United States Steel
Victory
For Rent and Real Estate Notes
Short classifieds list multiple items including a furnished room for rent with bath on central location, a double brick house for sale at 515-517 South Main St by Sam Ensogna, Haddox Terrace lots selling fast on 5 17-1p-1f, a car feed promotion for Albert Dickenson's Globe Scratch Rival Hog and Horse Feeds, and KECKLEY & SHRYOCK advertising services.
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South Main St
SAM Ensogna
S Main St
Haddox Terrace
Albert Dickenson
Globe
Keckley & Shryock
Special Hat Sale Readied At Bloomfield Store
A note announces a special hat sale titled Trimmed and untrimmed beginning Thursday May 20. The item references Miss Margaret Hodgson and lists catalog details from the May 5 1919 issue. The brief item highlights store promotion and a local resident connected to the event.
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Margaret” B. Hodgson
Fruit Growers Urgently Need Spraying Materials
For immediate delivery we offer PYROX LEAD ARSENATE BLUESTONE and genuine dusting materials. Spray hose rods guns nozzles fittings power and hand sprayers available. Everything for better fruit.
Winchester Orchard Supply Co Ad
Winchester Orchard Supply Co promotes its products from 801 North Market Street with a phone contact listed as 313 for inquiries and orders.
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Winchester Orchard Supply CO
Acute Coal Shortage Strikes Chicago Marked by Freight and Car Delays
Chicago reports an acute coal shortage as freight congestion and car shortages drive the supply to a historic low. Dealers say nearly every ton goes to factories and home orders are not being accepted.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Wanted Potatoes and Investor Ads in Winchester Paper
TRY HERRELL S 3 16 1p tf) WANTED POTATOES 50 BUSHELS AT WINCHESTER COLD STORAGE 12 1p tf) LARGE AND SMALL INVESTORS See our ads in this paper iptt NEWLIN COMPANY LOST LAWN MOWER The parties who took lawn mower from my residence 501 S Braddock St are known and if name in botnet turned will be prosecuted by law ip 1t M M BAILEY
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Winchester
Iptt Newlin & Company
S. Braddock St
M. M. Bailey
The State Discussed by Mr Williams at Library Talk
City Solicitor Philip Williams lectured on The State detailing democratic government functions in nation state and the Bill of Rights Declaration and Constitution. He warned of apathy toward fundamental principles yet urged vigilance against forces challenging liberty property and life and a peaceful democratic order.
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Williams
Europe
Asia
Auto Truck On Sidewalk Near Hotel Evans
A young girl driving a large touring car crashed onto the sidewalk by Hotel Evans on Fort Hill and Majin street yesterday evening. She felled a White Way lamp, damaged a Ford jitney, and scraped the hotel wall before returning to the street and continuing. The driver escaped serious injury and appeared unconcerned as onlookers offered advice.
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Hotel Evans
Fort Hill
Majin Street
Piccadilly Street
No Doctor for Autopsy in Baby Found in Cesspool
A dead baby was found in a cesspool at Otie Peterson Severe's home. The mother confessed to birth Friday night and placing the body in the cesspool. No physician would perform an autopsy, so the infant was buried and the mother discharged.
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Cesspool
Otie Peterson
Otie
Doran
Ifterward
Hodgson
Grandson Killed by Automobile in Philadelphia
Telegram reports Henry Me McDonald a six year old West Philadelphia resident was struck and killed by an automobile in front of the McDonald home. Father Joseph McDonald, a Winchester native, travels to Philadelphia for his son's funeral as brothers and sisters mourn.
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D. McPongldom
Philadelphia
Henry Me
Joseph McDonald
Winchester
Body brought here for burial of Miss Ela Gibson
The remains of Miss Ela Gibson who died suddenly in Baltimore Maryland reach Winchester at noon today and are taken to the home of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs A L Green No 15 South Washington street. The funeral will be held tomorrow at five o clock from the Green residence with Rev F M Richardson of Braddock Street M E Church South officiating. Interment will follow in the Gibson burial Lot at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pall bearers are T Kinzel Vernon Eddy Dr B M Nieht G C Sheets Hunter N Kern and Prof WH Coffey.
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Ela Gibson
Baltimore
Winchester
A. L. Green
South
Washington Street
Price cuts sweep through stores in multiple cities
Across New York Omaha Boston and Youngstown price reductions unfold as banks push credit deflation and retailers cut 20 to 60 percent. Departments advertise 15 to 50 percent discounts on apparel and shoes while department stores list wide sales and stock clearances.
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Associated Press
NW York
Federal Reserve Board
Wwadtte Basking
Financial
St. Louisa
Omaha
Neb
Troiana Sera
Ta Anid
New York
New
Pri
L. Staggers
Boston
Mass
Youngstown
Ohio
Fearly
Laid to Rest in Mt Hebron
The funeral of the late Mrs. George sryher was held Thursday May 13 at 2 30 from the U B Church officiated by Rev George W Stover. She is survived by a husband and six children and many relatives in Winchester Stephenson Stanhensor and other areas. The family thanks friends for flowers and kindness during her illness and passing. Refrigerator notice from The Family for Late.
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George Sryher
U. B
George W. Stover
Lewia Gruber
Winchester
Turner ‘Miller
Upland
Mary Chariton Moorefield
Paarpkyant Branson
Cole
William Shront Brrrlinzton
W. Va
Exima Me- Tiwre Kooker
Ww. Va
Neteh Kare
Stir Mother
Boy Scouts of America Face Woodstock in High Echo Diamond Tilt
Baseball game set for tomorrow at Wood stock Diamond at 4 p.m. Scouts meet Woodstock in a local matchup with attention on youth teams and community sports.
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Tomorerow
Boy Scouts of America
Woodstock
High Echo
Winchester Seed Co. Brief on Legume Prices
The Crimson Clover headquarters announces scarce Cow Pens and Soy Bean supplies. They advise purchasing 1 buvy now as the cheapest legume option at Winchester Seed Co. Inc. on a 5-15-1p-tt- listing.
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Crimson Clover
Winchester Seed Co
Inc
Notable Population Increase Reported for Washington Area
Census figures released May 3 show a population rise in Washington and Virginia, with the city and surrounding area up about 45.8 percent. Theodore H. Von Wittax and William Thom of New York City are visiting at the home of Von Wittax’s father on West Cork Street.
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Associated Press
Washington
Theodore H. von Witt
Ax William Thom
New York
Fier
J. J. von Wien
Cork Street
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Marshall
R. R. Board
Brucetown
Harrison
Fruit Growers
N. Market ST
Herrell
MT. Hebron
Setonal Avenue
Magic City
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