Veterans Invited To Winchester Fair Racing Purses Set
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society plans a major Winchester fair with $1000 purses to attract top horses and a track record challenge. Henry Baker appointed racing secretary to manage incentives while Confederate Veterans are invited to attend and enjoy the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
W. P. Massey
Winchester Fair
Virginia
Henry M. Baker
Massey
Winchester
Thomas F. Burley, Jr
Burley
Elks’ Club
Confederate Veterans of Virginia
Good shooting by trapshooters at Winchester Gun Club
Saturday practice at Winchester Gun Club in the city reservoir saw J B Beverley Jr miss club record by two with 109 of 111, including a long 102 run. Claude B Stickley holds club record at 107 starts. George B Chapman also excelled with a 66 run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Gun Club
S.g K
City
J. B. Beverley, Jr
Claude B. Stickley
George B. Chapman
Winchester Poster Advertising Co Outdoor Advertising Lettering Signs
Outdoor advertising note for WENDOW includes lettering signs and poster services by Winchester Poster Advertising Co. indicating signage and promotional display capabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendow
Winchester Poster Advertising Co
Pyrox For Immediate Delivery In Any Quantity
An Orchard Supply Co notice promoting Pyrox for rapid delivery in any quantity. The message emphasizes immediate availability and suggests strong effectiveness for the next spray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard Supply CO
Pussyfoot Johnson to Speak in Winchester May 29
May 29 in City Hall Auditorium Winchester will host Pussyfoot Johnson speaking on law enforcement and world prohibition. Johnson, returning from India on Christmas, tours cities under the World League Against Alcoholism and plans to sail to New Zealand after a June 21 return to England. George W. Morrow of Michigan accompanies him to speak briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pussyfoot Johnson
Winchester
City Hall
Artor
Fay
Orana Os Pestnewsiet
Harrisonburg
Johnson
India
World League Against
England
New Zealand
America
United States
Mr. Johnson
George W.morrow
Michigan
Pussyfoot
Hhas
Winchester Triumphs 4 1 Over Chambersburg at Home
Winchester High School defeated Chambersburg High 4 to 1 in a Cumberland Valley League clash as Patton pitched well helping Winchester seize momentum. The win boosts Winchester toward a potential state title with next games set against Maury High and Roanoke High, games to be hosted if possible in Winchester. A large public scoreboard on Main Street documents the contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester High School
Chambersburg High School
Witil
Chambersburg
Handley Boys
Patton
Winchester
Norfolk
Maury High School
Roanoke High School
Roanoke
Egypt Sinks Off Ushant After Collision with Seine
The British steamship Egypt was sunk off Ushant after colliding with the French steamer Seine. Ninety eight are missing and 242 saved. among the dead or missing are two American missionaries en route to India. Survivors suggest many passengers leapt from the sinking vessel as lifeboats filled.
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Associated
BRPST
France
Ana
M. L
Sibley
B. M
Aheladia
Bevan
Egypt
Ushant
India
Brest
Island
Seine
Koe
Boyne
Miss_ Boyer
Cap Iracon
Reception for Miss Hodges Honors Handley High Class
Mrs. J. William Sibert hosted a delightful Saturday afternoon reception at her home for the Handley High School graduating class. Miss Josephine Jarboe Hodges, niece of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. McKinster, was the guest of honor amid a fairyland of wild pink azalea and white roses with green and white decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. William Sibert
Handley High School
Josephine Jarboe Hodges
H. E. McKinster
Miss Hodges
Killarney
Wanted two salesmen at 212 8S Main St
Help wanted ad seeks two salesmen for position at 212 8S Main Street. Contact C C Herrell for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Herrell
Main St
Drive-In-Filling Station and Hicks Motor Co Ad
Appreciation for motor car owners at the Drive In Filling Station 15 West Cork Street offers gas and oil and superior service. Hicks Motor Co promotes Bill for repairs or a new Cammer Hand built Battery, praised for vigor and value with Ford prices quoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Cork Street
Hicks Motor Co
Bill
O. K
Col Whitside’s Tarry Not Wins 47th Championship
Col Whitside’s big hunter Tarry Not, owned by Wakefield Whitside of Clarke County, Virginia, claimed the 47th National Horse Show title in Washington after a string of blues, elbows and ribbons. The 16.2 hand, 1300 pound veteran, trained by Col Whitside, defeated a strong field including Gay Lark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. W
Rochester
N. C
Washington
Tarry Not
Mahy Cape
Gay Lark
General Harbord
States Army
Whitside
Wake ‘Not
White Post
Arke County
Percy
Unclear fragment hints at local notice or ad
Fragmentary OCR text references a 1920 timeframe and a name Herrell at 212 South Main Street with a code 22 1p 81 suggesting a local notice or advertisement. no full event or action is discernible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrell
S. Main St
Funeral Rites for Mrs Norma Canter Held at Braddock Street
Funeral services for Mrs Norma McLeod Canter wife of J Harvey Canter local B and O Railroad agent were held at Braddock Street Methodist Church South. The service was led by Rev Boyd V Switzer with the church choir. later the body was taken to Stephens City for burial in Green Hill Cemetery near her parents. Pallbearers included Dr George H Heist William G Hardy John H Rosenberger Dr E M Steele Dr B F Montgomery and P F Lineberg. Relatives from Lynchburg Danville Front Royal and other areas attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma McLeod Canter
J. Harvey Canter
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Boyd V. Switzer
Stephens City
Green Hill Cemetery
B. F. Montgomery
P. FE. Lineberg
Anna Marable
C. W. Gooch
Willie Chipley
Lynchburg
Austin W. Canter
Danville
M. S. Canter
Front Royal
Miller and Evans Wed in New York Episcopal Church
Announcement from Martinsburg West Virginia reports the marriage of C A Miller, a leading local businessman and churchman, to Miss Sara ScoHay Evans of Baltimore. The service occurred last Thursday at the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration in New York. Evans is the late Dr Alexander Mason Evans of Middleway Jefferson County, and Miller, a wholesale grocer, is active in the West Virginia Episcopal Diocese and a delegate to the next General Convention in Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
A. Miller
Baltimore
Miller
Martimsburg
Insurance Service Advice On Weather Related Losses
Insurance service outlines how rain and hail can cause financial losses and advises on protective steps. Guidance emphasizes documenting damage, contacting providers promptly, and understanding coverage options for weather-related events.
Bible Week Encourages Girls to Read and Serve
The article lauds girls and suffrage, urging young women to study the Bible, pursue civic rights, and participate in church and community life. It notes Girls Week in Winchester, praises women’s expanding vocations, and includes short notices about local residents and poultry sales.
Tires Tires Tires Best values at Chapman Auto Sales
A compact classifieds style notice promoting tires at Chapman Auto Sales. The ad urges readers to inspect a broad tire selection and states favorable pricing and deals. No dates or locations beyond the business name are given.
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Chapman Auto Sales
Miss Lula C. Jones Dead After Long Illness
Miss Lula C. Jones of Winchester died yesterday at noon at her home corner of Cork and Kent streets in her fifty seventh year. Daughter of Edward and Julia Jones born March 7 1866 she was active in the Stonewall Memorial Association and helped decorate Confederate graves at Stonewall Cemetery on Memorial Day. A Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church member and former chair of a chair caning business run with her sister Etta Jones she leaves sister Mrs Mary Canper and many relatives. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 3 PM at Mount Hebron Chapel with interment in the family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula C. Jones
Winchester
Cork and
Kent Streets
Miss Jones
Edward and
Julia Jones
Stonewall Memorial Association
Stonewall Cemetery
Etta Jones
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Mary Canper
Mount Hebron
Boyd V. Switzer
Radio Demonstrations by L. V. Jolliffe at 526 North Main
Demonstrations of receiving sets by L. V. Jolliffe at 526 N Main street held Tuesday and Saturday after 7 p m. Displays of receiving sets available at Geo F Norton’s store from Monday to Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. V. Jolliffe
N. Main
Geo. F. Norton’s
Old Business House Closes Up Its Career
Local retailer C. A. Heller and Company closes after 45 years in Winchester and Frederick County. Founder Charles A. Heller, long a landmark in the area, plans to reside in Baltimore but will visit often. The store, once run by Misses Etta and Annie Grim, shut doors recently marking the end of an era in the lower Shenandoah Valley.
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Thement
C. A. Heller and Company
Lower
Shenandoah Valley
Heller
Baltimore
Winchester
Frederick County
Mr. Heller
Richmond
Confederacy
Charles A. Heller
Heller and Company
Frederick
Etta
Annie Grim
Ramsburg Auto Supply Vulcanizing Tire Prices Cut
Ramsburg Auto Supply Co offers reduced prices on vulcanizing services for tires and tubes. Residents are invited to get a price quote and take advantage of the sale.
Sale notice of estate furnishings near Welltown May 25 1922
At two in the afternoon on Thursday May 25 1922 near Welltown a sale will offer household and kitchen furniture beds bedding and many other articles from the estate of the late Fannie Jenkins deceased. Terms cash. Luther Pannet Adur was the asser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welltown
Senate
Fannie Jenkins
Luther Pannett
Adur
Belfast violence nears end as 14 dead over weekend
Dublin dispatch notes a shifting riot center to Ballymacarratt in Belfast where two more died on Sunday, bringing weekend deaths to fourteen. Reports mention political rivalries and figures such as Michael Collins and Eamon de Valera amid ongoing Irish treaty tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Ballymacarratt
Thomas McShane
London
Ballantyne
Royal Irish Constabulary
Undianya
Dublin
Michael Collins
Ramo de Valera
Ulster Parliament Member W J Twaddell Shot In Belfast
W J Twaddell Ulster Parliament member was shot dead while on his way to a special meeting. The attack sparked calls for retribution as authorities investigate. In London Churchill announced British signatories to the Anglo Irish treaty discussed by Irish provisional government representatives and Eamon de Valera followers.
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Belfast
W. J. Twaddell
James Craig
Isin
Mier
London
Eamonn 2 Valera
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Furnished Summer Rental at 138 N Washington
For rent a furnished house during summer at 138 North Washington. Includes 1 full room and 2 more spaces. Contact for details and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Room and board wanted for Handley School teachers
Help sought for furnished room or full board for Handley School teachers for next school year. Interested parties should contact the Handley Schools Superintendent’s office with written proposals before January 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Schools
City School Registration Opens for Kindergartners
City children entering kindergarten or first grade must register at John Kerr School for the Conder school year. Registration runs Saturdays until June 10 from May 13 9 AM to 12 PM. Bring birth certificate and proof of vaccination and note age cutoffs for kindergarten and first grade.
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Ning
John Kerr School
Conder
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Expe Crease
Atta
Hansbrough & Carter
C. B. Stickley
R. C. McDonald
Arthur Seabright
W. Pingley
Graham Parsons
E. Johnson
THE
Standard Gas & Oil
G. W. Forney
Eod
Mrs. Canter
MR. Miller
Miss Evans
Surative
Insurance Service
Zecha
Ehail
Praevia Kidligion
Henry Nott
Clifton Forge
Nannie
Caroline
Smith
Strasburg
Grace Orndorff
Moorefield
IW. Va
Lawrence Shreck
Davis Feltner
Wardensville
Shreck
Jordan Springs
Lamp’s
OLD Business House
Ramsburg Auto Supply
Ireland
Collins
Associated Press
William P. Cosgrove
Dail
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