Tragic Crossing Death of Local Truck Driver Loring Shane
Loring Shane twenty four, a truck driver for James H. Lockhart, died at Memorial Hospital after being struck by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad train No. 53 at a crossing near Market and Kent streets. He suffered severe injuries including a crushed arm and possible skull fracture, dragged about 150 yards before the train stopped. His parents and nine relatives were notified. three brothers and three sisters are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loring Shane
James H. Lockhart
Memorial
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Shane
W. T. Shane
Nain
Eet
Market Str
W . Palmer
Mills
W. Boyd
Mr. Shane
Charles
Wi Iemp
May
Deal
Minnie Bragg
Flora V. Shane
Bragg
North Kent Street
Notice Stolen Tires At Police Station
Two new stolen auto tires held at the police station awaiting owner. Prove property and pay for this ad to recover. M A Doran Chief of Police. Special dates to University of Virginia May 31 to June 3 for Centennial Celebration. Noonan’s Ave to Livery. Rent furnished rooms inquire at fee.
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M. A. Doran
University of Virginia
Noonan
Garden supplies and rental furnished house notice
For the garden we offer hand dusters dusting powder knapsack and hand sprayers for liquid sprays s pynox Paris Green Bordeaux prices for garden hose nozzles and fittings Winchester Orchard Supply Co B43 7 301 N Market St Keebahne 820 24 Fol rent furnished house during Feb and August Apply to 400 Washington St 1 1p 6t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Green
Bordeaux
Winchester Orchard Sup. CO
Market Street
Keebahne
Washington St
Death of S. L. Hoover 1858 Rockingham business leader
Samuel L. Hoover longtime industrial figure from Winchester and Harrisonburg Va dies at home in Harrisonburg after a long heart condition. Funeral at 3 pm Wednesday from family residence. Survived by wife Minnie D Beery Hoover daughter Virginia L Hoover and son Beery Hoover. Hoover built Shenandoah Valley telephone line led Winchester Telephone Co and helped organize Northern Virginia Power Co. Served as president Wetzel Seed Co and director National Bank of Harrisonburg."}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel L. Hoover
Winchester
Harrisonburg
S. Beery Hoover
George F. Norton
Hoover
Presbyterian Church
Timberville
Rockingham County
David and
Mary Hoover
Noah W. Beery
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester Telephone Company
Northern Virginia Power Company
Valley
Virginia
Lfe
Rockingham
Virginia Textile Company
United States
Wetzel Seed Company
National Bank of Harrisonburg
Hyde County Land and Lainie Company
North Carolina
Beery Hoover
Virginia L. Hoover
Insurance notice for hail on crops and fruit
Hail insurance offered for wheat corn rye and apples with lowest rates in the old Hartford area. Hansbrough and Carter provide insurance loans and real estate services at 24 1p 7t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva
Hartford
Hansbrough & Carter
Ice coupon sales adopted by Winchester Cold Storage Co
The Winchester Cold Storage Co announces a coupon cash system for ice sales and reduced rate coupon books for customers. Call 95-1 for details and storage services. Also Shryock's Sale offers heavy hauling with Day-Rider and Maxwel touring car units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Cold Storage Co., Inc
Shryock
Maxwell
For Sale Bonds Offered by Northern Virginia Power Co
Bond sale notice lists denominations 100 500 and 1000 dollars with 7 percent interest. Public contact by phone or writing invited. Spa event notice notes admission by phone or mail for White Sulphur Spa Friday evening with listed times.
Reverend Parrett Reports United Brethren Conference Afloat
The Rev. John H. Parrett returned from Messick Indiana where he attended the General Conference of the United Brethren Church. He served on key committees including boundaries publishing interests and moral reform and resolutions. New bishops were elected and assignments given.
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John H. T
Messick
Ind
United Brethren Church In Christ
Huntington
Huntington College
Parlett
United States
United Brethren
Winchester
Dr Harmon and Company At Empire Tonight
Dr Harmon and three assistants perform a remarkable program at the Empire tonight. The show promises notable entertainment featuring the famed group and their musical repertoire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Harmon and Company
Empire Tonight
Sale of talking machines and records by ten salesmen
Ten salesmen are sought to sell a high grade line of talking machines and records. No experience required. A splendid proposition for the right party. Apply by writing or calling at Seal's Music Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SEAL
Tucker backs veterans aid in American Legion letter
Richmond Times Dispatch reports Harry St. George Tucker, candidate for governor, pledges full cooperation with the American Legion to secure Congress passage of veteran relief measures. Tucker's letter to R. Allen Ammons cites support for the Legion program and the sacred obligation to wounded service members. He spoke of a May 23 appearance at Midlothian with an all day picnic, dinner, Boy Scout games, and two local ballgames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Times-Dispatch
Harry St
George Tucker
American Legion
Congress
Tucker
R. Allen Ammons
Mr. Ammons
Virginia
H. ST. Ghorce Tucker
Murphy's Hotel
Baptist S S and B Y P U 10 Meet Here
Announcement of the Shenandoah Baptist Association annual convention to be held at the First Baptist Church in Winchester. Program outlines sessions led by Rev. Charles and Rev. R W Grizzard with addresses, discussions, devotionals, and reports across Thursday and Friday including missions, training, and home government topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday School
Baptist Young People’s, Union of the Shenandoah” ‘Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Winchester
Charles
R. W. Grizzard
Irs. W
Goodwin
D. H. Jones
W. A. Gales
W. C. Taylor
D. D
T. J. Berrey
Edward Moreland
Sunday School Department
The
Ginija
Frank Tm
C. A. Kidd
R. F. Staples
John F
Stinson
Goodwin Frazer
Joseph T. Watts
Charles Adey
G. F. Foster
W.S. C. Thomas
Edward Taber
Rev. N. Maynard
C. A. Ford
Housekeeper Wanted for Small Family Ad
Job notice seeks a housekeeper for a small family at 23 West Cork. Also a lost item notice offers a reward for a No. 2 folding Eastman camera reported missing at Nectar Bottling Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Cork
Nectar Bottling Works
Local residents attend Virginia Red Men gathering
Miss Lyda Chapman, Mrs. William Whisson and her daughter Virginia Whisson returned from Fredericksburg Virginia after attending the Council of the Degree of Pocahontas meeting tied to the annual Virginia Red Men gathering. Also returning were Mrs. Pannie Chapman and James Chapman in Washington. Attendees from here included A. H. Jackson and Robert F. Brill.
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Lyda Chapman
William Whisson
Virginia Whisson
Fredericksburg
Council of the Degree of Pocahontas
Virginia Red Men
Pannie Chapman
James Chapman
Washington
A. H. Jackson
Robert F. Brill
Seed Seed catalog item at Winchester Seed Co listing crops
Seed catalog snippet advertises cow peas soy beans Sudan grass sorghum and German millet with very low prices from Winchester Seed Co. The brief item notes 18-1p-5t-eod as the line tag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Seed CO
Beans and Seeds Sale at Local Market
A sale on garden beans and peas with very low prices is advertised by the local market. The Red Cross announces an illustrated lecture at Locust Grove School House on Tuesday May 24 at 8 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Seed CO
RED Cross
Locust Grove
Severe hailstorms devastate Winchester and surrounding counties
A severe hail event crossed from Jefferson County West Virginia to Washington County Maryland causing deep hail on roads up to four inches, widespread damage to roofs and churches, and power outages in Millville near the Northern Virginia Power Company plant.
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Winchester
Brick County
Jefferson County
W. Va
Washington County
Dunkard
Antietam
O Rucachie
Millville
Northern Virginia Power Company
Ehe
Yast T
Dr Harmon Mentalist Heads Week at Empire Theater
The Empire hosts Dr Harmon and four scientific assistants for a week of mentalism and public séances. A crystal from Calcutta reveals strangers' thoughts with perfect accuracy. Matinees at 3 45 on Thursday and Friday target county schools, with ladies only seances Friday morning and a 2 30 Saturday show.
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Pseaspire
Dr. Harmon
Calcutta
India
Harmon
Empire
Dr. Harmon and Company
Winchester
Eve Sone
Harrhon
Dicks Garage Advertises Honest Work and Service
An ad from Dicks Garage in Clearbrook Virginia promotes honest workmanship and fair prices with a call for customers to reach United Phone Ip-31-5-24.
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Dicks Garage
United
Clearbrook
Arkansas Road Tax Per Acre Stirs Debate Across Counties
Census figures recalculated the Arkansas road tax showing about $2.30 per acre based on total land area and rural urban splits. Counties like Baxter Conway and Craighead report per landowner taxes ranging from around $800 to $2,000 plus 6 percent interest, with significant urban rural disparities in road debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Census Bureau
Arkansas
State of
Herbert R. Wilson
Alice
Arkansas County
Gr Ye
Baxter Couna
Chiot County
Arkansas State Cora Department
Conway County
Crittenden County
Craighead County
Highway Department
Dinner Dance Ad Near Winchester On Valley Pike
Dinner dance announcement dated May 2 requests attendance at a venue on Valley Pike five miles south of Winchester. The notice appears in a local paper with venue directions and date details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Pike
Winchester
Confirmation Sermon by Bishop Brown in Winchester
Bishop Brown of the diocese of Virginia will lead confirmation services at 8 o clock Wednesday evening at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church. He arrived today and is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Hunter H. McGuire. Candidates for confirmation meet in the parish house at 8 this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Brown
Diocese of
Virginia
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Winchester
Hunter H. McGuire
Potts Grocery Co Expands Stock and Prices for Cash
Potts Grocery Co reports purchase of stock and plans to broaden groceries while marking down prices under a strictly cash system. They urge customers to trial Sanitary Cash Store, managed by H. B. Garber, promising noticeable savings. Also notes 1000 White Leghorn chicks advertised at 15 cents each at Hable's Store on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Potts Grocery Co
H. B. Garber
Mantger
Hable’s
Winchester Chamber invites trip to Wardensville excursion
Mr Charles W. Trenary of the Winchester Chamber of Commerce invites all members and friends to join an excursion to Wardensville. The train departs at 9 a m from the Ohio station with stops at Gore and Wardensville for speeches and a barbecue. A Wardensville baseball game and prize drawings are planned with reduced train fares and seating for about 1 000 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
W. Trenary
Winchester
Gore
Wardsville
Chamber of Merce
Wardensville
Chamber of Commerce
Wardenaville
Gion
W. ‘A. Baker
Wardeneville
Wardenbville
Trenary
Senior Play Benticry at Middletown School Night
Senior play Benticry to be presented at Middletown School Thursday night at 8:00. Reserved seats 35 cents. General admission available for all at 1 cent?
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Middletown School
Frederick County Fruit Growers Assn Meeting Discuss Freight Rates
Frederick County fruit growers association holds a Saturday meeting on May 28 at 2 PM at Handley Library. Agenda includes freight rate increases for Southern markets and costs per barrel of apples. NH Saree, vice-president Farm Federation, and A J Ball of the Pennsylvania System speak on better methods of fixing ports. All interested invited.
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Handley Library
NH. Saree
Farm Federation
A. J. Ball
Ae Eien
Penn Vania System
Shryock's Sale Offers Variety of Goods and Events
Shryock's sale on May 26 features refrigerators chickens and hens potatoes and hogs ranging 40 to 100 pounds. A dinner and dance at White Town Friday night but the text is garbled about location and times.
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Shryock
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Baltimore and Ohio
Memorial Hospital
L. Hoover
MR. Tucker
Societies of
Shenandoah
Asociation
Cash and Carry
Just Wired
Jab Seal
Frederick County
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