Conrad Post Club Rooms Plan Drive for New Members
The Robert Y. Conrad Post of the Legion holds a meeting at Hand Library Auditorium under Commander W. A. Baker. Funds from a benefit show are placed in a building fund to secure quarters and form a club for ex servicemen. A June 6 to June 11 membership push will recruit new members with a recruitment booth in front of the county courthouse.
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Robert Y. Conrad
The
Legion
W. A. Baker
John H.’Rosenberger
Septhey
Sewn Legion
Exer
Eer Rey
Grover Schlack
Roger Kline
E. R. Hook
Marshall Baker
Clifford Grim
Thomas Sprint
County Court House
EB. R. Hook
Fred. Braithwaite
Lee Coble
Robert Smith, Jr
Robert Y. Conrad Post
Asnerisen Lapin
Handley Library
Frederick County
L. Marshall Baker
Winchester
American Legion
Pouss Avenue
Philip Williams
Fruit Growers Ad Offer Immediate Delivery of Supplies
A local ad proclaims immediate delivery of farming inputs including Pyrox lead arsenate bluestone and dusting materials. It lists spray hoses rods guns nozzles fittings and power hand sprayers under the motto Everything for better fruit. Winchester Orchar-
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Winchester Orch
FRENCH STRIKE CALLED OFF BY LABOR FEDERATION
Paris May 21 The General Federation of Labor halted its strike in support of railroad workers after a membership campaign kickoff. A Detroit style community notice urges ex servicemen to join The American Legion May 21 to June 6, with headquarters at Rouss avenue and Court House on Sixth.
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Associated Press
Paris
General Federation of Labor
American Legion
Rouss Avenue
Court House
Gower H. Schlack
Chrm. Co
LL. M. Baker
Chrm
E. Russell Hook
Thomas
Sprint
Clifford Grim
Roger Kline
House Rules Committee Advances Soldiers Relief Bill
In a strict party vote the House rules committee ordered a favorable report on a resolution granting soldiers relief legislation priority for House consideration. Chairman Campbell said the rule would not reach the House before Tuesday.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
House
Campbell
Valley Lumber Co Prohibits Gambling and Pasture Use
Valley Lumber Co bans all gambling and games on Sunday and across the Equity Property. Cattle may not be pastured except west of the reservoir, leased for grazing. Cutting sod is forbidden. Offenders will be prosecuted.
Special Saturday reduced prices on all suits
Little Joe's advertises special reduced prices Saturday on all suits inviting readers to come take a look.
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Little Joe's
Methodists May Censor Books in Church Publishing
Des Moines May 22 The committee on state of the church of the Methodist Episcopal general conference will ask publishing agents and editors to exercise utmost care in manuscripts offered for publication to ensure books not in accord with church doctrines are excluded from publication. A memorial claimed the Methodist Book Concern was publishing such books.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Committee On State of the Church of the Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Methodist Book Concern
License applications due by May 27 with penalties enforced
Those requiring a license of any kind will be given until Thursday May 27 to apply. After that date double license will be assessed in accordance with the law and the penalty for failure to secure a license enforced, J. L. MAPHIS.
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J. L. Maphis
Equity pasture for rent with sealed bids sought
Equity grounds west of the reservoir available June 1 to November 1 for租. Sealed bids must be directed to F. E. Clerk Superintendent of Schools Winchester Virginia. Bids received after May 28 will not be considered. Specifications available at the office of the Superintendent of Schools.
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F.E. Clerk
Winchester
Office of Superintendent of Schools
Duplicity Charged by Col. Leedy
Col. Leedy defends a Harrisonburg speech claim about 43 people at a Winchester convention and 32 or 48 quoted by a listener. He disputes the paper’s charge of falsehood, apologizes for any confusion, and asks for restraint in future remarks. He signs the letter from Luray Virginia dated May 20 1920.
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the Star
Leedy
Harrisonburg
Winchester
Berryville
Brown
Albert
von Haast
Heine
Robept
F. Leedy
Luray
Purse Recovered After School Reward Refused
A contractor Carl Milburn lost his pocketbook with £20. Prof Hugh S Duffey and a John Kerr School pupil reported finding the same pocket hook, which was returned to Milburn. The girl who found it refused a reward for honesty.
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Carl Milburn
The
Star
Hugh S. Duffey
John Kerr Schools
Schonls
Mr. Milburn
Market Street
An 8 Per Cent Real Estate Investment Prospectus
An 8 per cent real estate investment prospectus notes quarterly interest free from taxation in Virginia with minimum investments of $100. For details contact Hansbrough & Carter, Insurance Loans Real Estate. Also notes water and sewer taxes due June 1 1920 under penalty risk and possible service disconnection. Urban treasurer William T. Barr. owner claim to be identified for amnesty and paying costs of advertisement via Star Office.
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Virginia
Hansbrough & Carter
WM. T. Barr
City Treas
Wanted potatoes at Winchester Cold Storage
Seeking 50 bushels of potatoes for Winchester Cold Storage. Advertisement posted for pickup or delivery with payment details available.
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Winchester
Campaign to Exterminate the Fly At Handley Schools
A Handley Schools campaign promotes eradicating the fly through education, prizes for posters and traps, daily lessons, and Red Cross support. Experts warn a single generation of 120 eggs daily could yield millions of flies by September, urging residents to trap and swat, seal breeding sites, and keep privies fly proof. Meanwhile Co. C Perry faces trial for assault after a Fairfield school event, Bowman claiming self defense as Perry was cut with a penknife after a confrontation over a buggy incident.
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Handley Schools
Winchester
Red Cross
Co. C. Perry
Bavmer and Stickley
Philip C. Bowman
Bowman
Fairfield School House
County Court House
Fred Ritenour
Perry
Ritenour
Lutheran Reunion Set for July 22 at Pen Mar
The Lutherans select July 22 for a Pen Mar reunion. Hits church gatherings will occur as usual and the Odd Fellows will follow. This season the Junior Order resumes its reunion festivities, previously suspended by the war.
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Pen Mar
Double brick house for sale on Main Street
Newtuin & Company advertises a double brick house for sale at 515 517 South Main Street. Sam Fensogna lists 142 South Main Street in the local property notices section.
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South Main St
Sam Fensogna
S. Main St
Miss Thatcher Weds Mr Oppie in Canton Ceremony
Ada Thatcher of this city married Frank Davis Oppie of Savannah Georgia today in Canton Ohio in a quiet ceremony attended by a few friends. The bride, daughter of Mrs Betty Thatcher and the late George Thatcher, is a professional musician with engagements in eastern cities and will reside in Canton.
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Ada Thatcher
Canton
Ohio
Frank Davis Oppie
Savannah
Oppie
Betty Thatcher
George Thatcher
J. I. H. Baker
Grace Church Sunday Services and Baptism Notice
Grace Church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship with sermon at 11 a m on The Holy Spirit a certificate of confirmation or baptism will be given to new members Evening service with sermon at 8 o clock The Men s Bible Class invites all men to visit with them
Staunton Academy Cadets Camp On New Market Battlefield
The Staunton Military Academy corps of about 550 cadets plus a 45 piece band are spending ten days camping at New Market Virginia for military science instruction. Drills and extended order movements are conducted on the battlefield and surrounding fields. Included is David Z Patterson of San Francisco. EOR. SALE. 2 ton Service Truck by Packard Motor Car Co. salesman W W Smith Amherst street.
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Staunton Military Academy
New Market
David Z. Patterson
David H. Patterson
San Francisco
Mary A. Zirkle
Winchester
Eor
Sale
Packard Motor Car Co
W.W. H. Smith
Amherst Street
Special price on four pianos at Seals Music Store
Four slightly used pianos offered at special price from Seals Music Store. Sale extended for three more days ending Wednesday May 26th.
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Seals Music Store
Colonel Leedy Endorsement Battle in Seventh District
Editorial notes Colonel Leedy’s failure to gain county and city endorsements in the Seventh district for Congress. It argues mass Democratic meetings honor party policy, cites Harrison’s strong Roanoke endorsement, and states Leedy’s delegates were outnumbered three to one by Harrison supporters at the district convention in Roanoke.
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Leedy
Congress
Enth
Harrison
Wilson
Frederick County
Ant
Winchester
Republican Party
Albert Brayn
Victor Arthur
Roanoke
Page County
Burned Out with Insufficient Insurance Warning
An insurance notice urges readers to avoid being burned out by low fire coverage. It warns that stock, building, dwelling, and furnishings could cost three to four times replacement, urging immediate fire insurance with H. R. Bryarly & Bro. for service to clients.
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H. R. Bryarly & Bro
Parade Uniform Return Notice for Friendship Fire Company
A member of the Friendship Fire Company unable to attend the Sixth to June parade should leave their uniform with the driver at the company’s haf.
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Friendship Fire Company
No agreement on adjournment reached in Senate talks
Washington May 22. Republican senators ended a conference without agreement on plans for an adjournment or recess of Congress over the political conventions.
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Washington
Peace Treaty With Hungary Set for June 4 at Versailles
Paris May 22 the council of ambassadors decided the peace treaty with Hungary will be signed at Versailles on June 4.
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Associated Press
Paris
Hungary
Council of Ambassadors
Versailles
Former Foes Be lieved to Have Turned on Him
Official notice from Mexico City on May 21 reports President Venustiano Carranza and a small party of followers were killed at Tlaxcalabongo after fleeing from Puebla. Competing loyalties and defections, including Herrera and Arrieta forces, shaped the chaotic flight and battle rumors across the region.
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Mexico City
Venustiano Carranza
Puebla
Tlax+ calabongo
Manuel
Herrera
Carranza
Mariel
Tuxpa
Arrieta
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Fruit Growers
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N. Market ST
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E Winchester Seed Co., Inc
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Chid
Herrell
Swat
Sigoan
Lutheran Reunion
Newtuin & Company
Miss Thatcher
Grace Church
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