Forest Fire Draws Huge Volunteer Effort in Hayfield Area
A devastating Sunday forest blaze near Pembroke Springs burned about 18 miles and thousands of acres, prompting a broad volunteer response from Hayfield Rosenberger and Gore communities. Firefighters faced hurricane winds and smoke, with many residents aiding Red Cross workers and local women bravely delivering food amid the effort. The wind then eased, raising hope the fire was ending as game animals fled and hunters watched migrations.
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Hayfield
Rosenberger
Gore
North Mountain
Pembroke Springs
Capon Springs
Red Cross
Xmas Seal Sale Opens Friday For Tuberculosis Relief
The Christmas Seal sale to aid Virginians suffering from tuberculosis opens Friday. Supporters are urged to contribute from pocketbooks and faith in Christian charity. See William J. Gochenour, the Well Driller, Maurertown, Virginia.
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XMAS
Wm. J. Gochenour
Maurertown
Vas
Wm. J
Gochenonr
The
Driller
Navy Midshipmen misconduct alleged after Army Navy game
Secretary said he had not yet denied how to conduct the investigation of misconduct by midshipmen after the Army Navy game in Philadelphia last Saturday. The incident prompted White House concerns over liquor enforcement and a likely department inquiry, with steps planned to curb such conduct and no effect on the annual game.
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Associated Press
Washington
Enby
Army-Navy
Philadelphia
Navy
Harding
White House
Navy Department
Miss Forney Laid To Rest
The funeral of Blanche F. Forney daughter of William A Forney was held yesterday afternoon at her father's East Water street home. The services were conducted by Rev Charles Adey pastor of the First Baptist Church where she had been a member. A large number attended and many sent flowers for the casket. Interment followed at Mount Hebrew Cemetery with pallbearers M J Baptist Benjamin Russell Roland McInturff Frank Woore Charles Knight and C H Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche F. Forney
William A. Forney
East Water Street
Charles ‘Adey
First Baptist Church
Miss. Fortiey
Mount Hebrew Cemetery
M. J. Baptist
Benjamin Russell
Roland McIinturff
Frank Woore
Charles Knight
Miss Hardy to Address Teachers at Richmond Conference
Miss Mary Lees Hardy of Winchester will address the State Teachers Conference in Richmond on Friday morning. Her subject is Educational Tests and Measurements as applied to Home Economics. She has been doing postgraduate work in home economies at the State Normal School at Harrisonburg since graduating in 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lees Hardy
Winchester
State Teachers’ Conference
Richmond
Delicious Little Devil at Strand Dazzles Mae Murray
Mae Murray shines in The Delicious Little Devil at the Strand Theatre with luminous dancing and a bold star turn. Rodolph Valentino plays a besotted young man in this tale of a cabaret performer whose wild reputation drives a chaotic romance in New York roadhouses.
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Mae Murray
Strand Theatre
Rodolph Valentino
Gloria de Moyne
Colleen
New York
Jimmie Cathound
Valentino
Jimmie
Tickets On Sale For Big Game At Fair Grounds
Interest grows for the Thanksgiving football clash between S V A and the High School at the Fair Grounds on Thursday. Officials from Washington will referee, with admission raised to 1.00 to cover game expenses, while children 5 to 12 pay 50 cents. Tickets are available at Winchester Pharmacy Dung-Out and Bah lman's downtown to ease congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
V. A
Washington
Mr. Sutton
Georgetown
Messrs. Towers and Colhill
George Washington University
Winchester Pharmacy
Bahlman's
Union Thanksgiving Day Services Planned at Local Church
Union Thanksgiving day services will be held at John Mann Methodist Episcopal Church on Thursday November 30 at 3 p m. Rev Joseph Wheeler pastor invites congregations of Free Will Baptist Church and Bethel A M E Church. Choirs of the three churches will unite for suitable songs. public invited.
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Union
John Mann Methodist Episcopal Church
Joseph Wheeler
Free Will Baptist Church
Fisher
Bethel A. M. E
Lark
Thanksgiving Day Football at S V A Y’s W H W Fair Grounds
The annual Thanksgiving Day football event at S V A Ys W H W Fair Grounds is scheduled for 2 30 P M Admission is $1.00 with children ages 5 to 12 charged 50 cents.
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S. V. A. YS. W. H.W. Fair Grounds
Crane
Fair Grounds
Taxpayers Notice on 1922 State Taxes Penalties
Five percent penalty will be added to 1922 state taxes on December 1. This includes poll tax and should not be overlooked. City Treasurer WM. T. Barr signs the notice dated November 25.
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WM. T. Barr
Winchester Rotary meets Wednesday at 1 P M
Regular weekly Winchester Rotary Club meeting rescheduled from Thursday to Wednesday at 1 p m. President notes agenda includes club business. Winter coats and suits offered at special reduced prices including fur and plush options at Moling and Seal.
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Winchester Rotary Club
Moling & Seal. Ip
Front Royal Residents Send $525 to Winchester Fire Dept
Mr W W Sonner of Front Royal sends a 525 dollar check to J W Sibert chief of the Winchester Fire Department to be split between the Sarah Zane and Friendship fire companies as thanks for prompt aid during the November fire in Front Royal. The gift also includes 12 50 to each of the two fire truck drivers.
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W. W. Sonney
Warren Drumpany
Front Royal
J. William Sibert
Winchester Fire Department
Sarah
Sibert
Sarah Zane
Friendship Companies
Sonner
J. W. Sibert
Winchester
Thanking The Evening Star for three years of service
A Winchester Virginia letter from Clarence Woods dated November 26, 1922 expresses appreciation to Editor and staff of The Evening Star for three years of pastoral work at Centenary Reformed Church. He commends the liberal treatment given to church matters and wishes continued kindness for his future successor.
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Star
Winchester
Centenary Reformed Church
Bint Wha
Evening Star
Thanksgiving Screen Treasures At the Empire
Buster Keaton stars in a new comedy at the Empire studio along with Vitagraph feature The Girl In His Room. A daily new comedic program promises fresh laughs this holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster Keaton
the Empire
S V A Versus W A Fair Grounds Admits at 230 PM
Admission details listed for an event at the W A Fair Grounds at 230 PM. Adult price is $1. Children aged 5 to 12 pay 50 cents.
Probate Appeal Looms Over Gainesboro Will
Heirs at law of Albert C. Moore plan to contest probate of a paper claiming to be his will. Mrs Leota Moore, the widow, had the document admitted after handwriting witnesses testified, though no formal witnesses signed it. Mrs Moore, longtime Gainesboro postmaster and merchant, had managed the business since Moore’s death.
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Albert C. Moore
Gainesboro
Moore
Frederick County
Warren Rice
Leota Moore
A. C. Moore
Latt
A. R. Rinker
J. W. Hetronimus
A. P. Holland
James W. Heironimus
Mr.and
Amps
Mr. Moore
Leota Elliott
Chaplin and Negri Reported to Marry in Los Angeles
The Associated Press reports rumors that Charles Chaplin and Pola Negri may wed. Chaplin would neither confirm nor deny, saying any announcement would come from Negri. The romance traces back to Chaplin’s European tour last year.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Los Angeles Times
Charles Chaplin
Pola Negri
Chaplin
The
Times
Negri
Chaplin-Negri
Europe
Lost Airedale dog answers to name Rags
Black and tan Airedale dog missing. Reward offered. Last seen in Winchester area. Contact Roland Bryarly Sp Read Moling & Seal's Ladies Winter Cont ad on 7th page. Ip
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Roland Bryarly
Moling & Seal
Officials of Greek nation put to death
Greek ministers condemned to death by a military court in Athens were executed. An Athens dispatch reported that the execution prompted the withdrawal of the British minister at Athens, as stated by official circles.
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Associated Preas
London
Athena
Athens
Foreign liquor flood hits New York and New Jersey
Prohibition investigator Frank J. Hale says Bahamas Scotland and England sources flood cities with illegal liquor. A Scotland ship carried 24 000 cases of whiskey toward an off coast bootleg camping ground. He cites a New York syndicate importing contraband liquor mixed with alcohol and coloring fluid while over 100 vessels traffic in smuggled liquor weekly.
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New York
New Jersey
Bahamas
Scotland
England
Frank J. Hale
Prohibition Department
Hale
Funeral of 21 year old Rosenberger Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd attended the Sunday funeral of 21 year old Rosenberger, son of Mr and Mrs Rosenberger, with 60 to 60 cars forming the funeral procession to Mount Hebron Cemetery. Services were held at the parental home led by Rev Dr Woods and Rev W M Depp. Pallbearers included Alonzo Carpenter Miles Pannett Jacob Bean Page Lewis Melville Adar. He died of pneumonia at Page Lewis’s South Braddock street home while working at the Handley School site.
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Young E Rosen
Tates
Aioe Il
Rosen
Eae
Beinz
Mount Hebron Cemetery
W. B. Woods
Presbyterian Church
W. M. Depp
Market Street
Alonzo Carpenter
Harry Wbert
Miles Pannett
Jacob Bean
Page Lewis
Melville Adar
Mr. Rosenberger
South Braddock Street
Handley School
Brakeman John W. Smith Fatally Injured in Harpers Ferry
Funeral services were held in Charles Town for John Wil son Smith a Baltimore and Ohio freight brakeman who died after a Saturday accident at Harpers Ferry West Virginia He was about 42 and fell from a car between the train and platform several cars rattled the cross ties and he suffered multiple fractures and internal injuries He is survived by a widow and five children and his wife Ida Matheny has relatives in Winchester and Frederick County
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Charles Town
W. Va
John Wilson Smith
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Harpers Ferry
Smith
Stanley E. Harmer
Winchester
Ida Matheny
Frederick County
Winchester Schools to Take Two Day Thanksgiving Holiday
Winchester public schools will close Wednesday afternoon through Friday for Thanksgiving. Saturday and Sunday are already holidays, so students count Thursday and Friday as special holidays. About a dozen teachers will attend the state educational conference in Richmond, with several delivering addresses.
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Winchester
Richmond
Campaign of Red Cross to Be Continued in Winchester area
Approximately 750 Winchester and Frederick county residents answered the annual Red Cross membership canvass, raising about 2100. The campaign continues for another week or ten days as workers seek larger subscriptions to fund next year’s work.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Red Cross
Frederick
Erick County
Cross
Friday Seal Day Opens to Aid Tuberculosis Fight
Community plea urges Virginians to buy life-saving tuberculosis seals this Friday to support patient care and welfare. The message emphasizes daily contributions and Christian duty to help the sick and promote health across the state.
New Mack Sennett Keaton Comedies At Empire This Week
Empire presents daily Mack Sennett and Ben Pin and Buster Keaton shorts this week alongside new features. Mildred June and Billy Bevan appear in a current release, with Thursday showcasing Buster Keaton in The Blacksmith in all his glory.
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Mack Sennett
Ben Pin
Buster Keaton
Mildred June
Billy Bevan
Buster Kba
Notice to Public on Store Hours and Hours Open
Public notice states after December 24 our store will stay open all night except on one night when it will not close until after 11. Lost dog description white and orange. reward offered by W F Ramey Beville Va or C Li Ramey Town W Va.
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Jolliffe & Joule
F. Ramey
Beville
C. Li
Ramey
Town
W. Va
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Miss Hardy
May Murray
Ter Pharmacy
Bahlman’s
Football Classic
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Grace Lutheran Church
Mary Martha
Fimeiad
Fireme
Tions
Friendship
Sarah Zane Companies
Fire
Clarence Woods
Winchester, Va
MID City Garage
W. A. &. Fair Grounds
WIN, Orchard Supply Co
Will
Court
Chas. Chaplin
P.C. Investment
Hansbrough & Carter
Xmas Seale
Empire
Richard
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