Prison guard dies as Kentucky jail mutiny continues
W. B. Mattingly, wounded by convicts in the escape attempt at Eddyville prison, died after hours in the hospital. The barricaded inmates control the two story dining hall as guards and citizens seek ways to dislodge them. Tear gas failed and plans call for machine gun rounds to end the siege. Hunger grows with the full prison food supply held by the rebels, including thousands of loaves and sausage stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Eddyville
W. B. Mattingly
Mattingly
National Guard
Louisville
Stock market holds firm despite earlier declines
New York on October 4 reported a firm undertone in the stock market despite early recessions. The general list recovered toward noon as calls loans renewal rate was cut to 4 1-2 percent, aiding the advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Shawnee Heights Field Hosts W.H-S Versus V.S. D. Shawnee
Saturday football action at Shawnee Heights Field features W.H-S against V.S. D. Shawnee with a 3 00 PM start. Teams bring a 4-1 record into the game in a tight early season matchup.
Storms Wipe Out Nova Scotia Fruit Crop
News from Nova Scotia reports storms destroyed the fruit crop, a development of interest to Frederick County exporters shipping to Great Britain. Nova Scotia apples compete with Virginia Yorks and Bens in British markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Scotia
Omas W. Mathews
Frederick County
Great Britain
Virginia
Family visits span states from West Virginia to Maryland
Mr. mapmonson of Long Beach California and his wife and Tittle son visited Mrs. M. D. Bromley at 26 South Market Street. They left for Martinsburg West Virginia to visit relatives and will then go to Frederick Maryland to visit his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mapmonson
Long Beach
Cal Ht
M. D. Bromley
South Market Street
Martinsburg
W. Va
Frederick, Md
Poison Found In Mrs Webb Organ Fate Of Mrs Webb
In White Plains New York toxicologists report poison in the kidneys of Gertrude Gorman Webb a wealthy society woman. The Westchester county grand jury will investigate her death to determine if murder occurred while relatives contest three wills valued between two and three million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
White Plains
N. Y
Gertrude Gorman Webb
New York
Westchester County Grand Jury
Empire Manager Suffering Relapse At Home
Marshall Baker, popular Empire Theater manager, is again confined to his Washington Street home due to illness. He suffered a hemorrhage three weeks ago and has since been weak but is steadily improving and expected to return to the office next week. Miss Bertha von Hillern will be at the Cash Market Berryville Va on Friday Oct 5 in Crystal Flour promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Baker
Empire Theater
Washington Street
Baker
Mr. Baker
Bertha von Hillern
Berryville
Ladies' shoes sale at 49c and 69c pair this week
Seal's Music Store offers hundreds of ladies' shoes from the remainder stock of the League Shoe Store at 49 and 69 cents a pair. Sale limited to this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Seal
Loyal Order of Moose Meeting Set for October 5
All members are requested to attend a regular meeting on Friday October 5 at Friendship Hall. Brother Mibka supreme organizer of Virginia will be present. J BRAD BEVERLEY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Order of Moose
Friendship Hall
Mibka
State of
Virginia
For Sale 2 HP Motor Good Condition Cheap
Ramsburg Auto Supply Co advertises a 2 horsepower motor for sale in good condition at a low price. The item is offered through the local auto supply shop with a brief prompt for buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P
Ramsburg Auto Supply Co
Latonia Special May Be Richest Racing Classic
Latonia Special Handicap at Latonia Race Course could be the richest racing classic. The $50,000 added event for all ages draws 75 nominees including Zev Whiskaway Goshawk Dunlin Martingale and more with over $70,000 to the winner plus a $5,000 Kentucky Jockey Club gold cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Latonia Race Course
America
Matt J. Winn
Latonia
Belmont Park
Papyrus
Belmont Jockey Club
Kentucky Jockey Club
Mr. Winn
Morvich
Harry Payne Whitney
Whiskaway
Carl Vogeler
Thibodaux
Pillory
Ford Seen as Active Rival to Oil Trust Interests
Henry Ford may enter the oil business aiming to retail gasoline and motor oils at lower prices through Ford agencies. Reports note discussions with independent oil heads and test wells in Kentucky, with the Oil Trade Journal predicting narrowed profit margins if Ford uses efficient distribution to undercut major marketers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns and Wagner
Her
Henry Ford
New York Times
Ford
the Times
Wall Street
United States
Detroit
A. J. Dalton
Huntington
W. Va
Pond Creek
Pike County
Standard Oil
Gas cheaper than water in Dallas Texas
Gasoline in Dallas on October 4 sold at nine cents per gallon at some stations, while distilled water for storage batteries cost ten cents a gallon. Concurrently at a Chicago convention, oil men predicted higher gas prices this winter and spring, citing a projected 500000 barrels per day drop in February production and looming industry consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Chicago
American Oil Men's Association
C B Society Meeting Post Prayer at United Baptist Church
Notice announces a business meeting following the prayer service of the C B Society at the United Baptist Church. The session is ordered by the president and secretary Miss Madeline Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Society
U. B. Church
Madeline Anderson
Delicious Apples In Bushel Baskets Sold At $1.25
A brief classified notice describes apples packed in bushel baskets offered at 1.25 dollars. It lists contact or item code 4-1p-31 and P. Mevicar as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Mevicar
Meat Specials from W. Ramsburg Store
Sugar cured ham and shoulders offered by the pound alongside minced ham breakfast bacon and sugar cured side meat. Bologna sausage sold by piece. Lis is unclear but lists meat cuts and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ramsburg
Job Ads at National Fruit Products Winchester Office
Men and women are invited to apply for steady work at the National Fruit Products Company office in Winchester. Applications accepted for positions indicated during regular hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
National Fruit Products Co
Winchester
Annefield Cup Steeplechase at Annefield Farm
Commodore Gaunt won the Annefield cup in a three and one half mile steeplechase contested over 18 jumps at Annefield Farm Clarke County. Riders from several states and New York attended a colorful event with postrace tea and dinner parties, as Downey on Bank Note remounted to finish fourth.
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Baa
B. O'F. Ranae
Jule Dillon
Amméfield Farm
William Bell Watkins
Clarke County
Annefield
Commodore Gaunt
Mr. Watkins
Fox Hounds
Blue Ridge Hunt Club
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Annefield Farm
Fifth Avenue
White Post
Millwood and
Boyce
Helen Horhoods
Algar
Edward B. Jacobs
J. M. Trapnell
Rondex
Ewart Johnson
Bill Whaley
Wiliam Dupont
Fox
William Dupont
Imp. Abydos
Walter B. Bowes
Blakely Lodge
Batik
William Downey, Jr
Outlaw
Fox Catcher
William Downey
Bank Note
Commodore
Downey
Bank
R. H. McCarter Potter
Philip B. Fisher
William M. Kerr
Henry W. Carpenter Starfer
John Milburn
Lewis M. Allen
J. Townsend Burwell
Algernon Craven
George Jones
Hagerstown Fair Auto Races Highlight Weekend Schedule
October 9 to 12 1922 event includes racing program with dates noted. Advertisements seek workers to pick apples within city limits offering good wages, listing J D O Connell on Sense ney Road for applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. O'Connel
Senseney Road
Handley High Opens Season on Saturday
Handley High School and the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind from Staunton begin their seasons with ten returning lettermen and strong new prospects. Ten games are listed including matches with Charlottesville, Chambersburg, Martinsburg, and Waynesboro as coaches Lauck and Yates prepare the squad for a hot race in the Cumberland Valley Athletic League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High
Winchester High School
Fdot- Saul
Virginia School For the Deaf and Blind
Staunton
Messrs. Lauck
Yates
Virginia School For the Deaf
Winchester
Charlottesville High School
Charlottesville
Hungerstown High School
Waynesboro High School
Charlotte Hall School
Chambersburg High School
Chambersburg
Martinsburg High School
Martinsburg
V. A
Byrd Named Chairman for Jefferson Fund in Virginia
H. F. Byrd of Winchester was named chairman of the Jefferson Memorial Foundation for Frederick County by Mrs E. D. Hotchkiss. The drive seeks 100000 this month in Virginia to help purchase Monticello and create a national shrine. The campaign targets 1000000 nationwide with Frederick County contributing several hundred dollars. Governor Trinkle will tour the country with national figures to promote the effort. Contributions to county or state offices are accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
H. F. Byrd
Winchester
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation
Frederick County
E. D. Hotchkiss
Virginia
Monticello
Jefferson
United States
BE. Lee Trinkle
Jefferson Hotel
Friendship Fire Company Monthly Meeting Notice
Regular monthly meeting to be held Thursday October 4 at 8 p m. All members urged to attend as important business will be discussed. Pred W Forney Captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Forney
Apples Export Lead to UK Cities via Ashby Sprint
Export notice states apples sold direct to Gerald Da Costa in London Liverpool Southampton or Glasgow. Virginia representative Ashby Sprint is listed for full information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald da Costa
London
Liverpool
Southampton
Glasgow
Ashby Sprint
Virginia
Sale of Joseph Pifer farm at Armel near Winchester
The Joseph Pifer farm at Armel seven miles from Winchester along the Front Royal turnpike comprising 148 acres with a comfortable house and new barn, about 40 acres of young timber. It will be sold in front of the Court House at 12 o'clock Saturday October 6 with immediate possession. Gale bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pifer
Armel
Winchester
Front Royal Turnpike
Court House
Gale
Wanted men to lead orchard operations starting October
Help wanted notice seeks experienced men to run and head up Qct. and Hackwood Orchard starting October. Also rental ad for a large house suitable for roomers placed by Herman Hable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qct
Hackwood Orchard
L. R. Fay
Herman
H. Hable
Car of potatoes arrives soon at Sanitary Cash Store
Potatoes to be delivered by freight car in a few days with off car price of $1.20 per bushel. Leave orders at Sanitary Cash Store located on Market and Piccadilly Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary Cash Store
Market
Piccadilly Street
Formal Opening at Quality Shop in North Main Street
J My Orndoff opened the Quality Shop today for its annual fall display on North Main Street. The event runs through Saturday night with high grade merchandise including Society and Clothcraft clothes Nettleton shoes and Stetson hats. The store features fern decor autumn leaves and two window dress displays a tuxedo set and a wyvern satin tone scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettleton
J. My Orndoff
North Main Street
Mrs. Baker Heads West to American Legion Convention
Mrs. W. A. Baker left for Martinsburg West Virginia to board the Capitol Limited for Chicago and then the Overland Limited to San Francisco to represent the Virginia department Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion at the annual convention in the Golden Gate city. She will stay a month visiting friends along the Pacific coast while at the St Francis Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Baker
Martinsburg
W. Va
Capitol Limited
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Chicago
Overland Limited
San Francisco
Womans’ Auxiliary
Virginia Department
American Legion
Convention of Legionaires
Golden Gate City
Are
Virginia
St. Francis Hotel
Far West
Pacific Coast
The Monster Guaranteed Show at Empire Theater
Winchester audiences expect top attractions from the Shubert organization with The Monster guaranteed to deliver. The production arrives Monday with a notable Broadway cast including Crane Wilbur and Suzanne Canber, touring between Harrisburg and Staunton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Shubert
Empire
Uaa
Harrisburg
Staunton
Crane Wilbur
Suzanne Canber
New York
Boston
Receiver asked for for Edward White in receivership case
Application filed today for appointment of a receiver for Edward C White by creditors represented through Robert T Barton. White was adjudged insane and committed to Staunton hospital yesterday. court may appoint a committee of his person and direct the receivership against that committee as a non compos mentis cannot be sued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward ©. White
Robert T. Barton
White
Staunton
Nutritious Rolls and Rusk Ad Highlight Crystal Fleur
Bertha von Hillern promotes Homemade Rolls and Rusk as nutritious and well baked with a distinct flavor. The products are described as using Crystal Fleur in their preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha von Hillern
Oklahoma Legislature Moves Toward Impeachment Action
Oklahoma City reports the Legislature debates impeachment charges against Governor Walton and tests authority to convene without the governor. A separate court fights the executive over blocking national amendment certification. Hearing set for October 9, martial law previously blocked a grand jury. Brent Clark of Winchester noted as a longtime highway engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Walton
Bers
Te States Supreme Court
Coreeaenal
District Court
Tion
Go Walton
State Tip Board
Campbell Russell
e@ernor
Secretary of the State
Supreme Court
W. O. W. Officer Arrives for Hickory Camp Meeting
Sovereign A. J. Breeze, general office auditor of the W men of the World, arrived yesterday and will spend a week with Hickory Camp. Breeze is expected to address the camp at its meeting Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Breeze
General Office
W Men
Mr. Breeze
Vriday
Thumb Severed on Glass Farm Injury Report
E L Lineburg, a worker on a Glass farm in the county, lost his left thumb while resting wood on the job. Dr H L Pifer attended to the injury in Her town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Lineburg
H. L. Pifer
Society Apple Pickers Travel In Style Amid Labor Shortage
Charles Town West Virginia October 4 Society belles from longtime local families join apple packing to ease a labor shortage as crop rot threatens. They work from 7 to 6 daily sorting and boxing fruit, earning 26 cents an hour while riding in upscale cars between the packing shed and dances at night. Florence Morgan daughter of the former mayor says the task is hard but spirits remain high as volunteers persevere to save the crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town
W. Va
Jefferson
Berkeley
George Washington
Florence Morgan
Les Town
Berster
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V. B. Mattingly
Con
W.h-S. Va. V,.s& D. B. Shawnee’ Heights Field
J. Brad Beverley
OIL Trust
Texas
MR. Randolph
East
Winchester Cold Storage
Hagerstown
Virginia School For Deaf and Blind
MR. Byrd
Jefferson Fund
Friendship Fire Company
Mrs. Baker
Legion
E. C. White
Brent Clark
O. Winchester
Ing
West
Oklahoma State Highway Depo
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