City council discusses water, riparian rights, and traffic changes
The council adopted a resolution to allow street work on East See lane and to study pollution of Town Run as industries discharge waste. It approved a written agreement on riparian rights with Virginia Woolen Company for Abram’s Creek and granted Miss Kurtz and Capt. Rosenberger battlefield marker permission. A water notice issue and a license tax for the You Drive It plan were addressed. a parking prohibition on Boscawen street failed. Bond payoff authorized. Police reports show 29 arrests and $618 in fines. May licenses totaled $3,201.04. Sanitary conditions were deemed good.
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Eseretetet
Awe
el Committee
Geo. H. Eagle Land
Baetjer
The
Virginia Woolen Company
Abram’sa Creek
Woolen Company
Page
City Hall Committee
Lucy Kurtz
John H. Rosenberger
City Hall
Winchester
Henry
Board of Review
M. L. Capper
Mr. Henry
Star
Baker
Board of Reviews
Patton
Choaper
Boscawen Street
Indian Alley
the . Plaza
Finance Committee
Commissioner of the Revenue
E. W.W. Miller
Persell D. Plank
Colonel Williams Transferred to Frisco Post
Col. Alexander Williams of the Marine Corps is reduced four numbers on the promotion list after intoxication charges and will transfer from San Diego to San Francisco to serve as officer in charge of the western recruiting division, relieving Lieut. Col. Nelson N. P. Vulle.
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Washington
Alexander Williams
Marine Corps
San Diego
San Francisco
Western
Nelson N. P. Vulle
Colored kid slippers with hose to match
Advertises colored kid skin pumps with matching hosiery for women. Encourages selecting slippers and having hose matched by us, offering a ready shade without extra shopping.
Winchester Surgeon Weds Nurse From Henderson New York
Dr Hugh Clark a Winchester surgeon and Miss Claudia Jeane White of Henderson New York were married last Saturday in Rutherfordton North Carolina. They returned to Winchester Thursday and occupy new apartments at 35 North Braddock Street. The bride trained as a nurse at University of Pennsylvania and North Carolina, and the groom served overseas with Base Hospital No 65 before completing surgery studies in Maryland and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Clark
Winchester
Claudia Jeane White
Henderson
N. Y
Rutherfordton
North Braddock Street
Clark
Miss White
Dr. Clark
Rutherford Hospital
Rice
Blanche Thayer
Robert Crawford
Rutherford
George H. Clark
University of Maryland
Philadelphia
Social Roundup At Winchester Headlines Visitors And Local Residents
Prominent guests include Mr. Breckenridge Long and Mrs. Long dining with Minister Prochnie at the George Washington Hotel as they travel to White Sulphur Springs. Local residents Camillus Striker and Robert Striker stay with family on South Kent Street. Mrs. E. W. Miller departs for a rest cure in Catawba with Dr. Miller. Stanley Harmer travels to Rochester, Minnesota to visit Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Sager as Mrs. Sager improves. Kenneth Cornwell visits Winchester for the weekend. other locals shop, host guests, or travel to Pittsburgh and Richmond for court duties and lodge events. Girls' Athletic Association plans a Shawnee Inn dinner next Wednesday. Miss Keatings hosts meet by 7:30 PM.
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Mrs. Breckenridge Long
George Washington Hotel
Madame Prochnie
United States
Austria
Mr. Breckenridge
Wilson
Long
White Sulphur Springs
Prochnie
Washington
Girls’ Athletic Association
Shawnee Inn
Misses Keatings
South
Loudoun Street
Chandlers to Spend Summer Abroad in Europe
Mrs. P. M. Chandler and her son Arthur Bayard Chandler, of Philadelphia, visiting Winchester recently, sailed this morning with Mr. Chandler aboard the Oceanic for Cherbourg. They will spend the summer abroad, leasing a villa in the Pyrenees between France and Spain, and return to Philadelphia in October.
Roanoke College to Welcome Six Former Classes Reunions
Roanoke College in Salem Virginia plans reunions for six former classes during commencement June 6 to 8. Carl P. Kremer leads arrangements for the class of 1916. Rev Dr Lewis G Miller of Kumamoto Japan the class of 1901. Dr Henry Hanson of Gettysburg College also in the 1901 group, with Miller traveling from Japan. Garden Club in Clarke County and Winchester to beautify highways. forty five members attended the Berryville meeting at Mrs Joseph F Moore's home with Rose Mac Donald presiding.
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Handly
Winchester
Berryville
M. C. Patterson
Richmond
R. T. Barton
Barrie
Daniel Wright
Mise Lucy Kurtz
Rose MacDonald
Charles McCormick
Joseph F. Moore
Blackburn Smith
Clara Wood
Melvin Green
Garden Clubs
New York
H. B. MacCormac
T. M. Reynolds
Nannie Thomas
Roanoke College
Salem
Carl P. Kremer
Co. P. Kremer
Kremer
Lewis G. Miller
Kumamoto
Japan
Stewart Bell
Miller
Henry Hanson
Gettysburg College
Clarke County
Social Roundup of Visitors and Departures in Winchester
A series of notices details residents and guests arriving or leaving Winchester and nearby areas. Frank Shacklett of Washington D C returns home after business here. Several relatives and friends visit or travel to Charlottesville Waynesboro Baltimore Syracuse and Pittsburgh for various stays and engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Shacklett
Washington, D. C
Washington Road Opened to Traffic Today
Mr. John W. Shine of this city reported to The Star that the Lee Jackson Highway from Winchester to Washington via Boyce and Millwood was opened to traffic today.
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John WL. Shine
The
Star
Lee-Jackson
Winchester
Washington
Boyce and
Millwood
French Claim Capture of Abd el Krim and Family at Tarquist
The French report Abd el Krim the Riffan chief and his family have been captured at Tarquist, according to an Associated Press dispatch from Tangiers dated May 22.
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Associated Press
Tangiers
Abd-el-krim
Tarquist
Prosecutor Seeks Return of Scott from Chester Asylum
The Cook county State's Attorney asks for Russell Scott to be returned from Chester asylum for the criminal insane to be hanged for the murder of Joseph Maurer drug clerk. Judge W W Brothers was asked to issue a writ of habeas corpus, with the petition returnable next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Cook County
Russell Scott
Chester Asylum
Joseph Maurer
W. W. Brothers
George FE. Gorman
Lodge Protests Book on Alcohol Distillation in School
PARKERSBURG W Va May 22 Removal from the chemistry course in Williamstown High School of a textbook describing the distillation of alcohol has been urged by the Williamstown Council of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. A resolution calling for the book’s removal was sent to the district board of education, claiming it teaches liquor manufacture contrary to state law. The school board took no action.
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Associated Press
Parkersburg
W. Va
Williamstown High School
Williamstown Council of the
Junior Order of United American Mechanics
District Board of Education
Southerner Fast Limited Train Bids New York to Florida Route
Seaboard Air Line Railway announces a new fast limited train named The Southerner running between New York and Florida via Washington and Richmond. The service offers coach seating dining sleeping and observation cars with no changes between New York Washington Jacksonville and Tower Florida. The Southerner increases Seaboard Florida trains to five as traffic officials expect heavy summer travel to the south amid ongoing Florida development.
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Norfolk
Seaboard Air Line Railway
New York
Florida
Washington
Richmond
Southerner
Jacksonville
Tower Florida
Seaboard
Order To Be Given Try-Out In California
Washington May 22 Use of local police and sheriffs as federal prohibition agents will be confined for the present to California. Assistant Secretary Andrews in charge of prohibition enforcement said the extent of use if the California experiment proves successful has not been decided. He added that a nationwide enlistment of state county and city police as prohibition agents is not contemplated.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
California
Andrews
Court Dismisses Mandamus In Beidleman Case
The Allegheny county mandamus case involving Edward Beidleman, a Republican gubernatorial hopeful, was dismissed by Judge John Shafer who held the request for all election returns impractical. He noted returns could be produced if specifically asked and allowed the petitioner to refile with a precise complaint. Eleanor Biller of Summit Point, West Virginia, visited Pittsburgh.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Edward FE. Beidleman
Warr
Alleghany County
John Shafer
Fraund
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SERVICES IN WASHINGTON AREA
The church schedule lists 9 45 a m children service and Sunday school 11 a m morning prayer and sermon on The Gift of the Spirit 8 p m Evening prayer and sermon on Obedience and Life Rev R B Nelson rector Also Stephens City service 9 a m No picture service at Colored St Paul A M E Church on North Loudoun Street
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Washington and Boscawen Sts
R. PB. Nelson
Stephens City
Colored ST
Charity ball and card party at George Washington Hotel
A charity ball and card party to benefit the District Nurse Association is set for next Thursday from 9 to 12 at the George Washington Hotel. For a nominal $1, attendees can dance or play cards with Joe Verzi's popular orchestra providing music. many out of town guests are expected.
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George Washington
H. D. Fuller
M. M. Lynch
Winchester
Joe Verzi
Disappearance of Woman Evangelist Starts New Inquiry
In Los Angeles May 22 a new inquiry begins into the disappearance of evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson who vanished while surf bathing at Ocean Park. Detectives led by Captain Herman Klein question Emma Schaffer her secretary and Mrs Minnie Kennedy her mother as a beach patrol continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Po- Hee Today
Aimee Semple McPherson
Ocean Park
Herman Klein
McPherson
Minnie Kennedy
Congregation of the Evangelist’s Angelus Temple
Rotarians Plan Camp and Activities for Local Boys
The Rotary Club program centers on boys work with a summer camp site offered by Marshall Baken. Nelson Page calls for Rotarians to send at least one boy. Plans include baseball games with Kiwanis at Handley School and fundraising for boys' work.
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Rotary Club
Nelson Page
Marshall Baken
Dr. Dutton
Ralph Fansler
Lester Arnold
Kiwanis
Handley School
Kiwanians
Market Brisk with Irregular Session on Railroads and Motors
New York stocks showed brisk but irregular action on May 22 as railroad shares led strength alongside renewed motor weakness. Trading remained in heavy volume around 500000 shares with a closing that was irregular.
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Associated Press
New York
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Mothers
A Glasgow Kentucky mother of seven credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with lifting her spirits and easing heavy work periods. A New Orleans user reports significant weight gain and renewed energy after childbirth, noting the product helped her regain ability to work. The ad emphasizes decades of popularity and widespread use among women.
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Glasgow
Lydia BP
Ham
Indiana
Nnn
Mars
Melissa Harpers
Route
OFP
Steenbergen
New Orleans
Lydia
Pinkham
Dauphine St
Lydia BB
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Oren Gaaaengit Me Co
East See Lane
Williams
Frisco
Sample Shoe Store
Lovett Bros. Mrr
Trip
Harpers Ferry
Baltimore & Ohio
Mutt & Jeff
Bad Fisher
Dallar 1 & Srs
Pop
Detective
Scotland Yard
Prince OF Wales
Mr. and
Mrs. Long
Camillus B. Striker
Front Royal
Robert I. Striker
South Kent Street
E. W. Miller
Catawba
Catawba Canitarium
Dr. Miller
Stanley Harmer
Roschester
Minn
W. W. Sager
Kenneth Cornwell
C. L. Carper and Son
Middletown, Va
Robert Greene
New Rochelle, N. Y
G. F. Norton
William F. Greene
Richard Cooper
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Harry Williamson
Fairmont
T. Russell Cather
Charles Wingfield
Lynchburg
Great Council
Rebekah Lodge
Virgina Simpson
Wille Morris
Frank Campbell
Wincheste
Mrs. Chandler
H. Grimm
Ebersole
Aister
W.K. Routt,Jr
Waynesboro, Va
BE. W. Dixon
Dixon
Charleston
S. C
M. A. Nicodemus
H. M. Canter
Cincinnati
Ohio
John S. Scully, Jr
H. B. McCormac
Baltimore, Md
Salome Crisman
Blue Ridge
Charlottesville
Helen Crisman
Hattie and
Grace Pitts
Ella Seabright
Millwood Pike
Lanier Gray
Syracuse, N. Y
North Cameron Street
Gray
Margery Ladd
Fayettesville, N. Y
R. B. Nelson
Leesburg
Council of the Diocese of
Virginia
C. B. Kern
Douglas
Alexandria
Frank C. Campbell
Ashby Sprint
Frank Sprint
George Petley
New York City
Messrs. Ashby Sprint
Petley
Europe
Mrs. Petley
Mrs. Harding
Boston
Washington Road
Krim
Scott
Lodge
Beidleman
Eleanor Biller
Summit Point
Christ Episcopal
H. Clarence Walker
Howardsville
Rotarians
A. Seven Ghi Nren
Taki
Gettysburg
Ly. Boyce
Rostrom
G. A. R., Sons of BA Erans, American Legion and Patriotic Societies
Norfolk & Western Railway
Quain
Funk & Son
J. W. Arthur
General Insurance
Rouss Ave
M. B. Clowe, Jr
the Nathanson Company
North Main Street
Quick
Watson
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