Favors New Bridge at Harpers Ferry
Letter from Alexander Spotswood Dandridge of Winchester Va dated May 19 1924 argues for an entirely new bridge at Harpers Ferry 12 feet higher than the flooded wagon bridge and criticizes the current wagon bridge while praising the B O Railroad bridge as safe and modern.
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the Star
Harpers Ferry
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Alexander Spotswood
Dandridge, Co. E. Winchester, Va
1924
Transfers Of County Realty Admitted To Record
The county clerk reports transfers of county realty admitted to record. Deed from Sam Boydeaux to A. J. Thompson for 54 acres in Gainesboro district at $1 050. Adelaide V. Kern to J. O. Beard for 41 acres near Middletown at $3 037 10. Jeona A. Supinger et al to Geo. G. Keith Jr et al for ten acres near Middletown at $1 507. Willey heirs to G. W. Willey for two acres in Opequon district at $254. Hottle to Shryock for 3 12 acres adjoining Winchester at $1 009. Kelter et ux to George Larr eant for eight acres in Gainesboro district at $1 850. August Herbst et ux to Abner A. Adams for 52 acres in Gainesboro district at $1 550.
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Sam Boydeaux
A. J. Thompson
Gainesboro
Adelaide V. Kern
J. O. Beard
Waverley
Middletown
Jeona A. Supinger
Als
Geo. G. Keith, Jr
Abner A. Adams
Tourist loses suitcase with clothing in Winchester garage
A tourist traveling from Augusta county Virginia to Washington DC reported a thief stole a suitcase containing $200 worth of clothes while his car rested in a Winchester garage. He gave a lift to a young man from near Staunton and suspects that person, and police are searching for him.
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Augusta County
Washington, D. C
Staunton
Winchester
Joint-Ease: Feet Burn Relief Treatment Promoted
An old advertisement touts Joint-Ease as a remedy for burning feet. It claims the product soaks into joints and tendons within a minute, promising relief in days and selling for 60 cents a tube at Boyd Drug Company and Franck Baker and Son.
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Boyd Drug Company
Franck Baker and Son
Apply Mentho Sulphur For Quick Skin Relief
When skin itches or erupts Mentho Sulphur in a cold cream stops itching and starts healing. The sulphur preparation cools irritation subdues itching and clears eczema rapidly, leaving smooth skin. Available in small jars at drug stores.
Resolutions by Democrats of Nottoway County Va
Delegates adopt endorsements for Claude A Swanson Carter Glass and Patrick Henry Drewry praising integrity wisdom and service. They urge mass support for Swanson for senator and Glass for Democratic presidential nominee while lauding Byrd and Drewry for party leadership and legislative work benefiting agriculture and Virginia.
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Nottoway County
Edorse
Claude A. Swanson
Naval Committee
Virginia
United States
Senate
Carter Mass
Carter Glass
Mctteway County
Mass
Harry Flood Byrd
Congress
Patrick Henry Drewry
Fourth
Pote
National Congress
Fugitive George Cave Accused of Violent Attack on Wife
Luray Virginia May 20 Mrs George Cave was shot in the hands and beaten by her husband Monday night in the outskirts of Shenandoah. The assailant allegedly forced entry then struck her with the revolver butt. rumors of a river death were false. Mrs Cave, treated at Elkton, is expected to recover. Cave, once Breeden, has long eluded Rockingham officials and faces a house breaking indictment while living in hiding in the Blue Ridge.
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Luray
Cave
Shenandoah
Cave T
Elkton
Rockingham
Blue Ridge
Breeden
Nurse To Quit In Shenandoah
TM M. L. Walton Jr of Woodstock heads Shenandoah county Red Cross chapter announces in a letter that funding shortfalls force the nursing service under Miss Cowling to be discontinued. The chapter praises its work and warns the loss will be keenly felt.
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M. L. Walton, Jr
Woodstock
Shenandoah County
American HK Red Cross
Miss Cowling
Theenandoah County
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Georgia Miller
Mrs Dory Miller and Mr David Smith hosted a surprise party for Georgia Miller at her Welltown home on May 14 in celebration of her twenty seventh birthday. Attendees included Mrs Miller’s relatives and neighbors such as Loring Smith Alvin Dick and Herbert Fries. Refreshments featured ice cream cake candy and fruit.
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Loring Smith
Dery Miller
Alvin Dick
Herbert Fries
Alston Smith
and Mires
John Smith
Isa Winnie Smith
Vernon Hutton
Lucille Smith
Fhylis Fries
Mildred
Bobbie Smith
Charles Hoover
Margaret Dick
Boyd Miller
Winchester sewerage rental ordinance sets 1924 rates
The Common Council adopts an ordinance fixing annual sewer connections rentals for 1924 and subsequent years. It lists specific charges for private residences, waste drainage, shops, hotels, public liveries, steam laundries, major plants, open laundries, and special cases with per unit or per item rates, plus application procedures and repeal of conflicting ordinances.
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City of
Winchester
Lewis Jones Knitting Company
Virginia Woolen Mill Company
National Fruit Products Company
Halderman Creamery
Hot Water Week Ignites Winchester Sales
A Winchester promotion named Hot Water Week ran May 17 to 24. The Winchester Gas Company window displayed a Premier water heater and terms of 15 down and 10 per month. On opening day five Premier heaters sold, with prices from 135 to 275 dollars. The ads in The Star boosted sales. Premier is produced by Crane.
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The
Star
Winchester
Winchester Gas Company
Star Daily
House of Crane
Suspect Smith Held Then Released After Baltimore Jewelry Heist
Tewis Smith of Cary was arrested in Cumberland Maryland after officers searched for a man tied to a Baltimore jewelry store robbery. He was detained briefly but released once a railroad worker identified him, as authorities verified his identity.
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Meadow Mill
Tewis Smith
Thomas Smith
Cary
Cumrerland
Smith
Baltimore
Cohen
Keller
Chiefs
W C T U Meeting Set at Handley Library
The regular meeting of the W C T U will be held at the Handley Library on Thursday in May at eight o'clock.
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W. C. T lv
Handley Library
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Massey Brothers
Warner
Moling & Seal
Betty Shoppe
A. Ceries
St YY. C. Plundeke Co
China
Funai
the Inc
Parkin Tomor
Fhe
People’s Drug Co., Inc
Fhe Progressive Drug Store
VTL
MR Junior Little Nis
Bakers Drug Store
Democrats of Nottoway Co
Geo
Mrs
Dory Miller
W. Glass
HH. Krebs
Emmert’s
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