Deadwood Dick Alights With Airmen In Winchest er Stopover
An air crew including Walter Haley pilot Bert Bell Gene Schacker and famed dime novel character Deadwood Dick Rich ard W Clark landed at Bowles field Winchester after weather delays They spent the night at George Washington Hotel en route to Washington D C on a two fold mission to invite President Coolidge to vacation and push for a midwest to Washington air mail passenger service.
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Winchester
Bolling Field
Washington, D. C
George Washington Hotel
Walter Halley
Bert F. Bell
Gene Schacker
Rapid City
South Dakota
Deadwood Dick
Richard W Clark
Far West
Washington
Black Hills
Calvin Coolidge
White House
Eastern Railroad
Middle West
Rapid Air Lines, Inc
Bowles Field
George Washington
Nick Carter
Ned Buntline
Be Scout Executive Frank R Horton to Head Winchester Office
Frank R Horton, new Shenandoah Area Council executive of the Boy Scouts of America, will maintain an office in Winchester and reside there. A training course for scout leaders begins Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in Handley Library with a goal to establish a troop in every church and foster civic organization involvement. Horton will also carry awards at the Winchester scout headquarters.
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Frank R Horton
Shenandoah Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
Winchester
Handley Library
Scout
Complete Returns Put Hoover Ahead by 24515 in Virginia
Complete unofficial returns from 1655 precincts in Virginia show Herbert Hoover leading Alfred E. Smith by 24515 votes. Hoover tally reached 165510 to Smith 140995 as registration surged and the 306505 total vote became the largest on record.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia
Herbert Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
Hoover
Smith
Dance Tonight at Avalon Inn with Howard Boys from Tennessee
A dance event announced for tonight at the Avalon Inn located at 210 East Lane featuring the Howard Boys from Tennessee providing the music. The notice highlights live entertainment and a social gathering in the venue.
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Avalon Inn
E. Lane
Howard Boys
Tennessee
City Churches To Join Legion In Memorial Service
Winchester ministers join American Legion for a memorial service at 7 30 p m tomorrow in Handley High School Auditorium honoring World War dead A combined choir directed by Mrs Francis M Reynolds will lead the music The program includes hymns prayers scripture readings and an address by Rev Vincent Franks rector of Grace Episcopal Berryville Va Students will also take part in the service
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Winchester Ministerial Association
American Legion
Handley High School
Francis M. Reynolds
Vincent Franks
Grace Episcopal Church
Berryville
George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
Edward T. Clark
First Baptist Church
W. L. Dudley
Church of Christ
F. T. McFaden
D. D
First Presbyterian Church
Red Cross
J. Luther Neff
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Father Thomas B. Martin
Church of the Sacred Heart
Robert Y. Conral
Grace Episcopal
Edward Luckett Dies of Heart Ailment in Washington
Edward Luckett aged 28 died at his Washington home at 6 30 this morning from heart trouble a long time. He married Charlotte Wyndham and leaves a widow and parents. Luckett worked in the furniture department of the Hub store in Washington and had many friends in Winchester through visits to Miss Wyndham.
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Edward Luckett
Washington
Mise Ida L Wyndham
West Boscawen’ Street
Luckett
Winchester
Miss Wyndham
Mr. Luckett
Misa Charlotte Wyndham
Edward Wyndham
Delayed Parachute Jump Planned At Armistice Day Show
The Shenandoah Flying Service and the R V Conract Post of the American Legion host a delayed parachute jump at Bowles Field in Winchester after the football game on Armistice Day. Swifty Ross will jump from about 3000 feet, opening at 1000 feet, weather permitting, in what is claimed to be the first delayed drop in Winchester. The afternoon also offers airplane rides. Sunday flights are available with no jump scheduled.
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R. V. Conract Post
American Legion
Shenandoah Flying Service, Inc
Bowles Field
Swifty Ross
Winchester
Paris University Honors Dr Thayer And Four Foreigners
Paris reports Dr W S Thayer of Johns Hopkins University Baltimore and four other distinguished foreigners were invested with the degree of doctor honoris causa at the opening term ceremony of the University of Paris today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
W. S. Thayer
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
University of Paris
Handley Library Not Open Monday Armistice Day
Announcement from Handley Library states it will not be open Monday Armistice Day one of the few holidays observed by the library. Readers are urged to borrow books tonight if they need material.
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Handley Library
BOTT'S BOOT SHOP Dollar Days Sale Notice
Armistice Day closings noted. Bott's Boot Shop advertises dollar days on Wednesday and Thursday November 14 and 15 with bargains and discount pricing. No further details provided.
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Bott’s
Armistice Day Events in Winchester Include Legion Activities
Armistice Day activities unfold in Winchester with a bazaar and supper at the George Washington Hotel starting at 6 o clock. Features include homemade foods, sale of items by disabled ex service men to aid soldiers, a memorial service at Handley High School, and a large Armistice Day parade and ceremonies at the George Washington Hotel. The day closes with an Armistice ball and pops sales, plus a football game at Shenandoah Valley Academy.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Gold Room
George Washington Hotel
Virginia
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Legion
Local Merchants Plan Dollar Sale For Next Week
Winchester merchants sponsor a two day dollar sale on Wednesday and Thursday with discounted merchandise. The Merchants Association and Chamber of Commerce announce the event and a 10 000 copy Star edition Monday and 5 000 edition Tuesday will promote the sales to northern Virginia and adjoining West Virginia counties. Participating stores include Brown and Fisher F S Emmart Son and Company Hamburger's Specialty Shop Hamman's Dollar Store Botts Booze Shoppe Alexander's Cut Rate Store Hughes Motor Company Ramsey Furniture Company Colonial Theatre Montgomery Ward National Sales Store Winchester Furniture Company The Leader Sample Shoe Store Moling and Cather Gray and Sheetz Huntsberry's Shoe Store Wonder's Apparel Shop and The Evening Star.
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Winchester
Merchants’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Virginia
West Virginia
the Star
The
Star
Brown and Fisher
F. S. Emmart, Son and Company
Hamburger’s
Hamman’s Dollar
Botts
Alexander's
Hughes Motor Company
Ramsey Furniture Company
Colonial Theatre
Montgomery Ward and Company
National
Winchester Furniture Company
the Leader
Sample Shoe
Moling and Cather
Gray and Sheetz
Huntsberry’s
Wonder's
Evening Star
For Sale Household Goods in Jefferson Area
For sale household goods including three Simmons beds bedding large cook stove oil stove large rug chairs two kitchen tables kitchen cupboard gas lanterns dresser and kitchen utensils. Can be seen Sunday and Monday at Jefferson two miles from Opequon store. Also blankets ready call Winchester Steam Laundry.
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Simmons
Jefferson From
Opequon
Martinsburg Armistice Day parade to honor Berkeley county sesqui centennial
Martinsburg W Va plans a two day Armistice Day celebration with a historical pageant to mark Berkeley county’s sesqui centennial. Winchester officials led by Mayor F A Shryock will join the parade with the Winchester Concert Band of about 60 musicians traveling by car caravan. The events span Sunday and Monday with costumes prepared for the historic pageant.
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Winchester
Martinsburg
W. Va
Berkeley County
F. A. Shryock
Shryock
W. H. McIlwee
Prof. McIlwee
Reuss
Betty Eckhart
Apple Bitter Apples Sold by Butler’s Packing House
For sale notice from Butler’s Packing House dated November 8 offers apple bitter apples.
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Butler’s Packing House
Lost Bar Pin Found With Reward Offer
A lost bar pin made of diamond and platinum is reported Thursday November 1. Liberal reward offered by Mrs. Wm. Irwin.
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WM. Irwin
Aged couple perishes as Etna lava engulfs Sicily
Aged couple refuse to leave their home on Mount Etna and perish as lava surrounds their roof. Three rescue workers also die amid the eruption, while Mascali village and nearby areas suffer destruction. The Mastali railroad bridge falls to lava cutting Mascali from Messina and stopping steamship service.
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Rome
H Tedexe
Sicily
Mount Etna
Catania
Mastali
Masceli
Nunziato
Mascali
Messina
Carraba
Petroleum Fields Menaced By Fire at Santa Fe Springs
The blaze at a Santa Fe Springs gas well threatens the entire petroleum region. Oil company officials say damages have reached 5 million dollars and over 1,000 workers are battling the fire to control the flames.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Fe Springs
Weather outlook for week begins Monday
Washington notes generally fair weather with possible showers Tuesday and Saturday. Warmer Monday and Tuesday, cooler midweek, then mild on Tuesday. no extreme temperatures expected. Also includes notices about hunting restrictions on Stankton Knolls Park Farm and a Berryville Pike address.
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Associated Press
Washington
Stankton Knolls Park Farm
Eliz. A. Horsey
Berryville Pike
City
Forgers Circulate Bogus Checks In Local Shops
Local police report a surge of counterfeit checks cashed by strangers at merchants. A young man in plain clothes, presenting checks, pays and leaves with goods, often avoiding prosecution as merchants fear losses. Police urge strict ID and refusal to accept unfamiliar checks.
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Amatour Fore Ora
Stould
Emperor Jirohito enthroned in Japan during Nov ceremony
Emperor Jirohito was formally enthroned as Japan's 124th monarch in Kyoto. Premier Tanaka led three cheers under a phoenix canopy at 8 pm while a massed band played the national anthem after a drizzle gave way to autumn sunshine.
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Kyoto
Japan
Jirohito
Tanaka
Two Probably Fatally Burned In Alcohol Fire
In San Diego a navy lieutenant W. W. Legrit and civilian Harry Mc Arthur suffered burns likely fatal after an apartment fire blamed on alcohol explosion. Ensign Joseph B. Danhoff, also at the naval yard, was arrested for a state-act violation. The blast occurred as a kerosene lamp burned in a small kitchen.
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San Diego
Cal
W. W. Legrit
Navy
Harry McArthur
Los Angeles
Joseph B. Danhoff
Navy Yard
Danhoff
Hotel Sherman Robbery In Elevator Cage
Four armed men robbed the assistant cashier and time keeper at the Hotel Sherman in Chicago. They boarded the hotel elevator with the victims and escaped after taking a payroll of 6 922.50 dollars.
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Tirzel-eneer
Associated Press
CHI
Sherman
Oyster Supper and Cake Walk at Gore Hall
The Ladies Aid will hold an Oyster Supper and Cake Walk at P O S of A Hall in Gore Virginia on November 14. Everyone invited. Committee.
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P. O
Gore
Larabee’s Best Flour Guaranteed at All Grocers
L. L. Hockman advertises Larabee’s Best Flour available at all grocers with a money back guarantee. A carload of cotton seed meal has just been received by the store at 450 N. Market St.
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L. L. Hockman
N. Market St
Poppy Sale By Auxiliary For Armistice Day
The American Legion Auxiliary plans poppy sales on Monday after Armistice Day celebrations. Poppies fund welfare work for disabled veterans and child rehabilitation, with all proceeds directed to service. Community members are urged to donate and wear a poppy in memory of the fallen.
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Auxiliary
Hoow or market gains as trading hits records
The market moved higher driven by oil, motor and rail shares with rare soft spots from profit taking. Redio Corporation rose 18 points to 268 as trading set a record with 3,207,000 shares changing hands on Saturday and the ticker delay noted. Curb market also showed strong volume at 1,086,900 shares.
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Sherea
Redio Corporation
Immediate Future Not Encouraging Norris Observes
Senator Norris of Nebraska criticized the landslide as driven by religion and prohibition while calling reform in agriculture and protection against power trusts the true campaign issues. He warned stealthy influence over economic and political life and said the immediate future does not look encouraging.
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Washington
Norris
Nebraska
Christmas Sale Brightens Legion Auxiliary Night
Tonight at the American Legion Auxiliary Bater a fancy table and service sale offers a good coup for purchases along with many pretty and useful Christmas presents.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Open for business at Kent and Pall Mall streets
A notice states a new shop is now open at Kent and Pall Mall streets and advertises barrels for sale.
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Kent
Pall Mall
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Frank R. Horton
Beaches City
Capital
Paris University
Thayer
Shenandoah Valley Academy
West Cork Street
Charles Town
Gerge Washington Hotel
Shenvakers Orchestra
Ear. Clowser
Ford
Apply Star Office
Winchester Steam Laundry
Tiartinsburg
Panhandle
Old Dominion
Belching Volcano
Harry M. Seabright
Tiege
Alta
Larabee’s
Tare
Hla Yo
Issucs
Pyths
Brooks’ Pharmacy
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