Seven railroad workers die in truck derailment near Boyce
A Norfolk and Western Crew of seven on a motor truck derailed on an embankment near Old Chapel Clarke County Virginia. Three men died on site and Adolphus Peyton later died. Injured include Rit ter and Foreman Wilson with severe head and body injuries. The lone survivor was Charles Carper who described the accident. Investigators traced the cause to a pinch bar or spike dropped from the truck. The dead were William Peyton John Peyton Lorenzo Holtzclaw all from the Boyce area.
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Norfolk and Western
Old Chapel
Clarke County
William “Peyton
Boyce
John Peyton
Lorenzo Holtzclaw
Adolphus
Peyton
Joseph H. Ritter
Hubert Wilson
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Boyce Station
William Vorous
Robert Lee
Berryville-Boyce Turnpike
Charles C Carper
Adolphus Peyton
John H. Ritter
Harris
Berryville
Randolph
Mr. Ritter
Ritter
Piet
Younes Ritter
Foreman Wilson
John
Division
Hagerstown
William Peyton
Laura Longerbeam
Cay
Nels Rhe
Jim Boyce
Apple Growers Wanted for Immediate Carload Deals
Advertises ready supply of packed and loose apples at good prices. Offers to deliver clean drops to Cumberland Valley Railway warehouse. Seeks communication at once via phone numbers 476 or 419. Signed Sam Haines Winchester Virginia.
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Cumberland Valley
R R
Sam Haines
Winchester
Episode in Life of Red Cross Nurse
Publicity Bureau highlights Red Cross nurses guiding relief and school eye exams. A nurse found a girl’s failing sight and saved her from total darkness. nurses work tirelessly for the poor. Donations support sight, comfort, and care for the needy in Winchester. Mrs. Walter R. Talbot left for a visit to Washington.
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Life OF
RED Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Walter R. Talbot
Washington
Clergy Nominate New Moderators At Virginia Synod Session
The Rev Peter C Clark of Bluefield West Virginia was elected moderator of the Synod of Virginia Southern Presbyterian Church at Waynesboro in its 133rd annual meeting. Rev Graham Gilmer and Rev Michaux Raine were chosen clerks as 250 to 300 ministers laymen and delegates attend. Dr James P Smith resigns after fifty years as stated clerk celebrated with a purse presented by Dr W W Moore.
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Peter C. Clark
Bluefield
W. Va
Montgomery
Tinkling Spring Church
Augusta County
Michaux Raine
Petersburg
James P. Smith
W. W. Moore
Union Thelogical Seminary
Richmond
Dr. Smith
Woolley Seen as Possible Chairman for Democratic Party
In Washington discussions swirl over Robert W. Woolley of Fairfax Virginia as a potential successor to George White as Democratic National Committee chairman. White plans to retire early next year to focus on oil interests and Woolley is favored to lead party reorganization ahead of the next congressional elections.
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Robert W. Woolley
Fairfax
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
George White
Democratic National Committee
Woolley
Marguerite Trenholm
C. Atkinson
Winchester
Chapman's Auto Sales Offers Variety Used Cars
Used Fords including a sedan with starter and a 3-4 ton truck in good condition. Also listed are a 1917 Roadster a 1919 Touring with starter a 1914 Touring and a chassis all priced from 150 dollars. See the dealer at 12-1p-31.
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Chapman
Widow Swiney's Offer Accepted to Testify in US
The Committee of 100 investigating the Irish question accepted the offer of Mrs Muriel Macy Swiney widow of Lord Mayor of Cork to testify in the hearing set to start November 17 She was asked to arrive in the United States by December 6 if possible
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Associated Press
Washington
Muriel Macy Swiney
Cork
United States
MacSwiney
Salesmen Wanted for Ford Cars Trucks and Tractors
Experienced men sought to sell Ford cars trucks and tractors. Earn $150 to $200 monthly. Chapman’s Agto Sales seeks reliable salesmen for immediate placement.
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Ford
Chapman
Austria Seeks League Admission and German Hesitation
The League of Nations Secretariat reports Austria formally applying for League membership. Paris reports France opposes admitting Germany now. Britain had favored it but accepts France’s stance. France says Germany must prove compliance with the peace treaty before any move toward membership. no clear signal of success in Geneva.
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Ited
Geneva
Switzerland
League of Nations
Austria
League
Paris
Germany
Great Britain
Assembly
Judge Meade Laid to Rest in Mount Hebron
The remains of Judge Granville P. Meade a member of a distinguished Virginia family were interred in Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester after a brief illness in Summit New Jersey. Rev Robert A Goodwin conducted the service at the grave. The funeral party included his widow Elizabeth Clagett Meade Major and Mrs B F Rittenhouse Mrs Warner Stork and Mr Thomas Clagett. Judge Meade was about 69 years old.
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Judg Granville P.meade
Virginia
Summit
N. J
Mount Hebron
Robert A. Goodwin
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Winchester
Elizabeth Clagett Meade
B. F. Rittenhouse
Leesburg, Va
Warner Stork
Baltimore
Thomas Clagett
Philadelphia
Judge Meade
Local notices and classifieds from Winchester paper
Community items include home grown apple tree sales a motor cycle wanted panel listings pantry position hotel job posting and a public hearing by the Local Board of Review on November 16 to address real estate reassessment. Also theater rehearsal and a missionary lecture announce events for the evening.
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Board of Review
City of
Winchester
City Hall
Evening Stars Wanted and Classified Notices from Winchester Star
Ten cents each paid for Winchester Stars of Friday October 8 1920 at The Star office. Women wanted indoor work excellent pay apply National Fruit Products Co. Good home wanted for black peat. Furnished room for rent 31 Peyton St. Export your apples prospects never better for selling dates space in steamer government permit apply to Thomas W Mathews Winchester Va. Myr J Frank Massey returned last night to Washington after visiting relatives in town for several days.
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Winchester
Star
National Fruit Products Co
Thomas W. Mathews
Piccadilly St
Myr.j. Frank Massey
Washington
Clarke County League Seeks Wider Membership Drive
Millwood Virginia November 11. Clarke County Community League plans a countywide canvass the week of November 15 20 with twenty volunteers per district to identify residents and promote outreach. The group aims to fund nurses clinics libraries and health projects and to coordinate countywide efforts without overlap.
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Millwood
Clarke County Community League
Clarke County
League
Board of Act
Thon
Tarke
Red Cross
Mr Johnston Heads Canvass for University Centennial Fund
Edward Johnston, a prominent Virginia man, was named chairman for Winchester of the Centennial Endowment Fund for the University of Virginia. He will head the Virginia alumni drive to raise part of the $9,000,000 birthday gift planned for the university’s centennial in June.
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Charlottesville
Edward Johnston
Virginia
Winchester
University of Virginia
Johnston
Richmond
Armistead M. Dodie
Purof
Stock market reacts to new features in energy shares
The morning session showed rising volatility as shorts covered and weather and rubber stocks moved. Royal Dutch and Mexican oils swung irregularly while sugars weakened. transportations led by speculation fell, with New Haven notably heavy. Fresh selling before noon followed disappointment over a 9 percent opening and renewed call money at 7 percent after yesterday’s 7 percent close.
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Associated Press
New York
Shorts
Royal Dutch
New Haven
Red Cross Readiness Urged For Sudden Disaster
A call urges immediate Red Cross mobilization for floods or tornadoes, stressing the charity’s readiness to respond when disaster hits and that the first action should be to summon aid even before counting casualties.
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Red Cross
Motorcycle for sale and business partnership ads
Classified snippets show a used motorcycle sale from Shade Motor Co and a partnership opportunity for a right man with good pay. Also listed are job ads seeking a capable salesman and a cleaning and pressing service on Water Street with Bell phone contact.
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India
Shade Motor CO
Bell Phone
Elks Dance Planned in Rouss Hall November 17
Miss Mollie Wood and Miss Clara Wood depart for Baltimore and eastern cities while Sr. Robert G. Gibbens returns from Washington after a two week absence. Edmond T. Snider and Bar J. Clowser are among organizers for the Elks event with admission by tickets and a 11 1 p start time.
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Rouss + Hall
Misses Mollie
Clara Wood
Baltimore
Armistice Day Celebrations and Football Game in Winchester
Winchester hosted Armistice Day events highlighted by a large barbecue led by ex service men at the grounds and a spirited football match between Virginia Military Institute and the American Legion. The Legion won 15 to 0 as Marshall and Cann stood out and Capt. Ewart received the Distinguished Service Cross. Music by the Boy Scout band from Washington accompanied the celebrations at Mr. A. W. Baker’s reception for the veterans and friends.
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Winchester
W. I. Hicks
Equity
Virginia Military Intitute
American Legion
VY. M. L
Ican Legion
Marshall and
Cann
Messrs
Arthur
A. W. Baker
Boy Scout
Washington
Ewart
Army
Johnston
Baker
Scout Band of
C C Reports on Coal Prices and Exports
A Senate inquiry released a report noting coal price effects from exports and domestic pricing factors. The document, prepared for congressional consideration, discusses interstate commerce impacts and calls for investigation of export influence on the market.
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Senate
Fort Loudoun Red Cross Drives Membership At Seminary
Miss Emma Howard Wight led a Fort Loudoun Red Cross drive at Fort Seminary on Thursday evening in support of wartime charity. The local chapter promoted membership and honored Miss Katherine R. Glass for her contributions to war relief efforts.
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Emma Howard Wight
Red Cross
Fort Seminary
Katherine R. Glass
Loudoun Seminary
Rebinding of Old Court Deed Index Ordered
An order of Court empowers sending the Court of Winchester general deed index to be rebound after severe wear. The fragile book valued at $1,000 must be shipped to Richmond for binding and is expected to return to Winchester by the following Tuesday.
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Corporation Court of
Winchester
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Mr. Carper
Charles S Carper
Majuty
Gold To & Star
Democrats
M’swiney
Meade
Chalmers Touring Car
H. F. Byrd
Care Star Office
J. B. Beverley
Local Board of Review
Episcopal Church
Black Peat
Star Office
Peyton St
Clarke County League
MR. Johnston
University
Centennial Endowment Fund
The
Troy Laundry
Robert G. Gibbens
C. C
Fort Loudoun
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