Memorial Day at Winchester National Cemetery Honors Fallen Soldiers
Veterans from the Civil War Spanish American and World Wars gathered at the United States National Cemetery in Winchester for tributes to federal soldiers who died in battles or hospitals during the Civil War era. The program included music by the Citizens Band a prayer by Rev Walter Depp and an oration by Rev Clarence Woods with prayers hymns and a Gettysburg Address reading. The speaker linked national sacrifice to peace and urged reflection on duty mercy and justice for ongoing social political and moral issues.
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United States National Cemetery i
Winchester
National Memorial Association
Goldier
Salem i
O. C. H. Weidner
Citizens’ Band
Clarence Woods
Centenary Reformed Church
France
J. Robert Gods
Greensboro
N_C
Morgan Anderson
Walter M. Depp
American Legion
State Guard
Mulligan Post
L. Eskey
R. T. Barton
Clarence ‘Woods
Gong
Taps
Morgan Ander
Gideon
Judea
Coats
Israel
Hhei
Atlantic
Hell
Chateau Thierry
St. Mehiel
Argonne
Flanders
Mort
Berkeley county to yield record apple crop in 1920 season
Berkeley county West Virginia is forecast to produce about 800000 barrels of apples in 1920, roughly double last year and the largest on record by about 25 percent, yielding an estimated gross revenue over 4 million dollars. W. H. Somers of the West Virginia Bureau of Markets bases the forecast on orchard surveys and growers’ estimates, with 5000 cars expected for the season and North Mountain Orchard Company among major shipping points.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Berkeley County
West Virginia
W. H. Somers
Bureau of Markets of
West’ Virginia
Somers
Jefferson County
Berkeley
Hampshire
McKown Orchard Company
Gold Orchard Company
American Fruit Growers, Inc
Inwood
Mussuman Canning and Glove
John M. Miller
Martinsburg Fruit Exchange
Household Furniture Sale and Graduation Gifts
Household furniture sale announced for Saturday June 4 at 10 a.m. hosted by Mrs. A M Baker at 248 Washington Street. Includes graduation and wedding gifts from The Diamond Store run by B Clowe and BB Clowe, successor Denny Clowe Co.
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A. M. Baker
Washington St
B. Clowe
M. BB. Clowe
Denny Clowe Co
Webster Upright Piano in Walnut Finish Sealed Bargain
Webster Piano Upright in Circassian Walnut finish described as splendid condition. Unusual bargain at SEALs store, terms not specified.
People of Shenandoah Valley Ad for New Taxi Cab Co
Notice advertises Washington taxi service, New Taxi Cab Company, minimal fare, contact West 84.26. Auction listed for June 1 at Mrs. Burton's 308 W Water St with bedroom sets and refrigerator. Property at 7 room frame house, 58 by 176 foot lot, garage, garden, possession immediate. cheap buyer sought.
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Washington
Taxi Cab Company
Call West
Pai Street
Two Train Wreck Near White Oak Kills Twelve
Wreck on a sharp curve near White Oak, about 50 miles northeast of Tulsa, claims twelve lives and injures a score as two St. Louis and San Francisco passenger trains collide head on at dawn. Reports from the scene describe the fatal head-on crash on the line through the region.
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Stat Teast Pi Pau
St. Louis
San Francisco
White Oak
Tulsa
Lehigh
Elmira
N. Y
Lehigh Valley
prap—No
van Ptten
Akron
Ohio
Canton
Hoover
Here
Parsons Wedded Again in Baltimore Union
Harry Harness Parsons of Washington and Winchester wed Miss Gertrude Marie Foote of Clyde New York in Baltimore on May 28. Foote, a former Navy Department staffer, left Washington after the ceremony as her father died in New York State. Parsons is linked to the Lerch firm in Washington and to psychic circles locally.
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Washington
Baltimore
Harry Harness Parsons
Winchester
Gertrude Marie Foote
Clyde
Navy Department
New York
Stowe
Mr. Parsons
Lerch
New York State
Dan Beard Delights At Scout Cabin
Hundreds attended a Scout service at the cabin on May thirtieth with Boy Scouts of America present. Daniel Carter Beard, National Scout Commissioner, spoke on outdoor programs and frontier ideals, followed by stories songs and tests. A scholarship for Beard's camp was announced along with poems by Adrian Mason and plans to report London conference attendees tomorrow.
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Boy Scouts of America
Ritter
Sheetz
A. A. Kelly
POY
Fancler Crowe
Solenberger
W. N. Page
B. M. Roszel
Daniel Carter Beard
Buffalo Bill
Theodore Roosevelt
Dan Beard
Adrain Mason
Chas Viands Announces Cleveland Tour and New Warehouse
Mr. Chas Viands Inc of Cleveland Ohio completed a touring trip and plans to install a warehouse to supply its large trade near the south and abroad. Dr Pete Stickley of Steptier City placed a large paint order and has paid in full.
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Ing Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Clevelannd
Chas
Vivand
Pete Stickley
Steptier City
Chas Viands
Winchester
Handley School May Day Exercises Photographed at Barr's Studio
News item notes photos of Handley School May Day exercises taken at C. Fred Barr's studio amid a gale. Classifieds call for a 16+ boy for inside work at Star Office. Blue jacket lost and returned to Star Office. Read Moling and Seal's dresses ad on page 5.
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Handley School
Gale
C. Fred, Barr
Star Office
Moling and Seal
Mr Glass to Speak at Handley Library Tonight
Mr William Wood Glass of Shenandoah Valley Academy faculty will give an 8 o clock Citizenship lecture at Handley Library tonight. He is an attractive speaker who has drawn large crowds at past engagements.
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William Wood Glass
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Handley Library
Glass
Winchester Thronged by Holiday Visitors During Memorial Day
Winchester attracted hundreds of tourists Saturday and Sunday for the National holiday observance. Visitors came from across the country to see historic sites and battlefields around the city. Many veterans from the Civil War participated in tours while hotels ran full and some travelers were turned away.
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Winchester
Fruit Growers Shop Offers Complete Spraying Equipment
Immediate sale items include every Pyrox lead arsenate Lovestone and genuine dusting materials. Spray hoses rods guns nozzles fittings power and sand sprayers. Everything for better fruit Winchester Orchard.
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Winchester Orch
Handsome Bus on Motor Line in Winchester Route
The Winchester Derryville and Sluemont stage line now operates a new motor bus. Built under the direction of Lewis Armel, with chassis from a high class motor company, it seats about 20 passengers and mirrors railroad coach seating. Passengers included William MacMillan and Armel, among others, who praised the vehicle’s comfort.
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Winchester
Derryville
Sluemont
William MacMillan
Lewis Armel
Armel
Mr. Armel
Bluemont
Messrs, CW. Trenary
Herbert Frye
Adam and
Stewart L. Forney
F. Wheeler
Fred. Goss
Winchester Seed Co declares soy beans scarce and urges purchase
Orchard farmers urged to buy now as cow peas and soy beans run scarce. Winchester Seed Co Inc advertises Crimson Clover as the cheapest legume on the market.
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Winchester Seed Co., Inc
Republican Ticket and Laborer Advertising Notice
Republican ticket election details dated June 8 192. Mayor for First Ward Stewart Grim. Council Second Ward Lewis F Cooper. Candidate W Ramsbury L D F Laborers wanted at Winchester Cold Storage Co. wages $2.95 per day with board including rainy days and Sundays or $8.00 without board. directed to William Beverley Supt Quptt.
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Stewart Grim
Lewis F. Cooper
W. Ramsbure
Winchester Cold Storage Co
William Beverley
Fall Committee Opposes Further Parley
Investigators submit a report urging the United States to withhold full recognition of the Mexican government until a revised 1917 constitution is formalized by treaty. The subcommittee proposes possible armed intervention to restore order and protect American citizens, and calls into question De La Huerta’s interim leadership pending broad support and stability.
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Associated Press
Washington
Fall
Foreign Relations Committee
Mexico
Ean
de la Huerta
Real Estate for Sale and Local Political Inquiry
100 acre farm near Winchester on a good road with orchard and level land. Mixed property including a country store and multiple lots on favorable terms. Also asking for names and addresses of all Winchester and Frederick county residents who favor Senator Harding for president.
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Amooth
Winchesteron
Winchester
Frederick County
Harding
Ohio
Care
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MR. Woods
West VA
Peyton St
Webster Piano
Herrell
Shen‘andoah Valley
Frisco
H. H. Parsons
Viands
Photos
Carl
Hungary
Otto
Lake of
MR. Glass
Fruit Growers
ARD Supply CO
N. Market ST
Republican
Fall Committee
Newlin & CO
Rouss Ave
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