Winchester couple wed in Washington ceremony
Miss Isabelle Frances North daughter of Mr and Mrs John W North of Winchester married Mr Paul Long Miller son of Dr and Mrs E W Miller in a Washington DC ceremony performed by Rev Simpson B Daugherty. The couple plan a wedding trip through Virginia and will reside with the bride’s parents at 522 South Kent street Winchester.
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Winchester
J ‘Ash
Isabelle Frances North
John W. North
Paul Long Miller
E. W. Miller
Washington
Simpson B. Daugherty
United Brethren Church
North Capitol Street
Virginia
South Kent Street
Handley High School
Social News
The
Evening Star
Miller
Handley ‘High School
University of Maryland
Baltimore
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Baker’s Drug Store
Stephens City High School seniors honored at Shawnee Inn banquet
The Stephens City High School senior class was treated to a banquet at the Shawnee Inn hosted by the faculty. Tables featured flowers and an elegant menu served by Mr and Mrs Bowers. Attending seniors included Margaret Rinter Lucille Williams Mary Cunningham and David Petrie with guests Rev E O Graham Rev James A Johnson and Mr and Mrs C W Smallwood.
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Stephens City High Schol
Shawnee Inn
Bowers
Inn
Margaret Rinter
Lucille Williams
Mary Cunningham
David Petrie
E. O. Graham
James A. Johnson
C. W. Smallwood
Miss Baker Graduates From Flora MacDonald College
Miss Elizabeth Baker daughter of Mrs Edmonia Stine Baker and the late Harry C Baker returned home after graduating from Flora MacDonald College Red Springs North Carolina She completed the full four year course and graduated with distinction.
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Elizabeth Baker
Edmonia Stine Baker
Harry Carr Baker
Flora MacDonald College
Red Springs
N. C
Ema Baker
Pleasant birthday party in Grimes honors Minnie Shirley
A large group gathered at Grimes last Sunday for a birthday celebration honoring postmistress Minnie Shirley. Guests from Grimes and nearby towns attended a bountiful supper, music, and games. Also noted are health updates for Francis Asbury Hubbard and visits by several relatives and friends of local families.
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Minnie Shirley
Grimes
E. D. Shirley
Harry
Edgar
Lester
Eva
James A. Grimes
R. B. Hensell
Nelson
John Brill
John
D. L. Affleck
Elwood
Fred Whitacre
Mabel
Hazel
Ellis Randall
Frances
Elizabeth
Jacob
Gano
Roy Randall
Daniel Leight
Hiram Hensell
Simon Newlin
Ernest Milburn
Guy DeHaven
Greenspring
Edgar Shirley
Fula Affleck
Winchester
Canter family attends Lynchburg commencement
The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Harry M. Canter travel to Lynchburg Virginia for their daughter Dorothy Canter’s college commencement. Others noted include Mamie Striker visiting Washington and guests at Natural Bridge Hotel and Hotel Jack in the area.
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Marion Talley
Upper Valley
Miss Marion Talley
Metropolitan Opera Company
Virginia
Natural Bridge
Miss Talley
North Carolina
Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia Valley
Murray G. Mitchell
Lynchburg, Va
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Miss Mitchell
Harry M. Canter
Miss Dorothy Canter
Natural Bridge Hotel
Natural Bridge, Va
H. Bell
Winchester
Many Tourists To Visit Here Over National Holiday
Winchester expects thousands of visitors for a three day holiday period linking Sunday and Memorial Day. Industries in eastern cities granted time off, prompting widespread country outings as residents enjoy the extended weekend. A legal notice in Winchester court orders defendants to appear within ten days to protect interests in Mollie B Grim estate, with publication set for four weeks.
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Winchester
Mollie B. Grimm
F. Arnold Grimm
Howard G. Grimm
Hilda V. Baker
George T. Baker
James Baker
Jane Baker
Geo. T. Baker
G. A. Luttrell
Margaret Luttrell Birge
Morgan Birge
Virginia Luttrell
J. Gray Beverley
Philip Williams
For Sale Angerona Estate in Winchester Virginia
Executors offer the late residence Angerona once owned by Thomas Cover Sr for private sale. It sits on about 3 acres on the west end of Piccadilly Street with a 30 room house and potential subdivision. Ideal as a hotel school or apartment house. Inquiries to Loring A. Cover Baltimore or Harry R. Kern Winchester, May 21.
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Angerona
Thomas Cover
Winchester
Piccadilly Street
Loring A. Cover
Calvert
Lecompton Pro Slavery Constitution Rejected by Kansas Voters
A constitutional convention at Lecompton Kansas framed a pro slavery charter from September to November 1857 amid debates over Kansas' statehood. The proposal was rejected by the voters, marking a pivotal moment in the slavery expansion crisis.
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Lecompton
Kansas
Legend Claims Brutus Founded London As New Troy
An old legend says Brutus, grandson of Aeneas, led Trojan refugees to Britain after six captures by Greeks and founded London, naming the settlement New Troy.
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London
Brutus
Aeneas
England
Troy
New
Trustee's Sale of Desirable Home in Frederick County
Public auction in Winchester Virginia at noon Saturday June 12 1926 features the former home of L R Payne and wife a one acre parcel with a six room house and good well seven nine miles north of Winchester along the Winchester and Martinsburg Turnpike at Rest. Immediate possession provided terms include one third cash the rest in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance on buildings. M M Lynch trustee Duvall Dunn auctioneers 5 19 4wks
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Sarah M. Payne
Frederick County
Virginia
Court House
Winchester
L. R. Payne
Winchester and
Martinsburg
Rest
John Schlack
Presbyterians of North To Raise a Fund of 15 Million
The Presbyterian General Assembly approved a plan to raise 15 million dollars for a new pension system through voluntary sustentation by ministers and churches. Will Hays chaired the committee guiding the relief program, with 2,800 of 4,000 churches already subscribing and a 378,000 dollar pledge without solicitation.
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Presbyterians of North
Associated Press
Baltimors
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
General Assembly
Freed
Will H. Hays
Motion—Picture Factor
Sullivan
Ind
Probably Occasional Showers Next Week
Weather predictions for the week beginning Monday indicate partly cloudy skies in the North and Middle Atlantic States with occasional local showers. Temperatures are expected to be above normal inland and near normal along the coast.
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Washington
The
Weather Bureau
Middle Atlantic
Banks Close for National Memorial Day Holiday
National Memorial Day is observed on Sunday May 30 and a following banking holiday on Monday May 31. Banks will close on that date with all maturing funds payable Tuesday June 1. Bank officers Charles Summers John Il Sloat WM Hardy H D Fuller announce closure and next day payment plans.
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Charles Summers
Union Bank of Winchester
John Il, Sloat
Commercial & Savings Bank
WM. G. Hardy
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
H. D. Fuller
Prescription Promises Cure for Rheumatism by Allenrhu
Rochester New York resident James H. Allen reports years of rheumatism ended by a self formulated remedy named Allenrhu after experiments with doctors and impurities in the body. He offers Baker's Drug Store and others a money back guarantee if the first pint does not show a path to recovery.
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James H. Allen
Forbes St. Rochester
N. Y
Baker’s
Adv
Census Reveals Astonishing Facts About Women Workers
The 1920 Census tallies 8,549,511 women in all trades in the United States. A near nine million woman workforce could form a vast army, kept healthy by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. This piece notes women's endurance in all weather and conditions.
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United States
Napoleon
Lydia E. Pinkham
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Gainesboro
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Helen Hardy
Goucher College
Alina Wood
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Lost City
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Walter E. Knipe
F. C. Booker
Wilkesbarre, Pa
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Martinsville, Va
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G. H. Thompson
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Paul Gaylord
New York
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Geo. Burwell
Boyce
Richmond, Va
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Grier Potts
Bradenton, Fla
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National Avenue
Clarence Roby
Gertrude R
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William H
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Morgantown
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Grace Rosenberger
Ralph Rosenberger
Lynchburg
Randolph-Macon Woman’s College
Mary Rosenberger
Faye E. Fisner
Cleveland, Ohio
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Norfolk, Va
Woodmen of the World
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W. H. Crawford
Los Angeles
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Jack
Catherine Pangle
Waterford
Loudoun County
O. B. Shannon
Richmond
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J. Luther Neff
James Young
Stephens City High
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Francis Asbury Hubbard
South Cameron Street
Memorial Hospital
Rodger Tyler
Huntington
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Fairmont Avenue
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Stephens City
A. A. McKay
Washington Inn
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Hartwick, N. Y
Morton Harloe, Jr
Stroudsburg
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Valley Vike
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W. R. Overcash
Chambersburg, Pa
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T. J. Cooper and Sons
Frederick, Md
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Charles F. Reeves
Pittsburgh, Pa
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Maurertown
Albert G. Shaver
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Mollie B. Grim
Geo. T. Baker, Jr
M. M. Lynch
Duvall & Dunn
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Huffman
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Eddie Huffman
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Lincoln Ellsworth
Umberto Nobile
North Pole
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Westinghouse
Reynold's
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