Evaporator plant burned in Winchester apple district blaze
A morning fire destroyed the large Valley Evaporator plant in Winchester, causing estimated losses of 25 000 dollars and leaving 35 to 40 workers unemployed. Firemen saved nearby apple industry structures as flames spread through the kiln section and illuminated the town.
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Spectacuar Blaze
Apple
Mang Es
Heart of Great Apple Industry
Valley
Evap- 8 Company
Achet
Indus
Tate Shichi
H. L
Phillipe A
Pennsylvania
Winchester
Virginia Barrel Coat
Winchester Fruit Products Hy
Shenandoah Valley
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Northern Virginia Power Company
Ma Balding
Ifn
Nick Jackson
Llewellyn Jackson
Pennsylvania Tracks
Phillips
George Hallauer
Charles Smith
Ued
Postmasters Charged With Civil Service Violations
Thomas P. Flaherty accuses C Bascom Stemp and about 300000 postal workers of postmaster intimidation to sway votes for Coolidge. He cites an $8000 a year postmaster threatening dismissal for pro Lafayette or Davis opinions and claims civil service rules are being violated by dismissals without hearings.
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Stemp
Civil Service
Ashington
C. Bascom Stemp
S’army ‘of
Thomas P. Flaherty
Federation of Post Clerks
Rks
Coolidge
Wort
Flaherty
Republican Party
Ies
la Foyette
Davis
Civil Service Law
Slemp
Democrats not to relax fight in the ninth
Democratic State Chairman H. F. Byrd urged continued vigilance after Republican Lewis P. Summers withdrew as ninth district candidate and C. H. Harman of Tazewell was named. Byrd said the party must maintain a vigorous, well organized campaign through November 4.
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Lewis P. Summers
Abingdon
C. H. Harman
Tazewell
Congress
Virginia
H. F. Byrd
Summers
Byrd
G. O. P. Cam
United States
McGavock
Wythe County
United States Senate
Swanson
Ninth
Slemp
Republican National Party
Democratic Party
Mrs Hoge To Address Winchester WCTU Anniversary
The Winchester branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union marks its fortieth anniversary with a Friday 8 PM program at 41 South Market Street. Mrs. Howard Hoge of Lincoln will deliver the principal address, noting the group’s long influence in the state and the national jubilee planned for Chicago this fall.
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Winchester
Woman’s Christian Tempercanes Union
Cecil Bailey
South Market Street
Howard Hoge
Lincoln
Winchester Union
Jennie Smith
Addie Sherman
Chicago
Davis Sells New Brick Dwelling on Peyton Street
Benjamin F. Davis has sold his recently completed two story brick dwelling on a Peyton street lot measuring 70 by 82 feet. The purchaser is Roland T. Bryarly. The Handley Night School opens Monday night October 13 with registration at the John Kerr Building from seven to eight thirty and classes to begin Wednesday. Courses include English Arithmetic Bookkeeping Shorthand and Typewriting among others.
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Benjamin F. Davis
Peyton’ Street
Roland T. Bryarly
Peyton Street
Fairmont Avenue
Braddock Street
Handley Night
John Kerr
Apples Only Received at Warehouse After Oct 4
Notice in braces states apples only will be received at the warehouse after October 4. No years are given and the notice appears as a brief marketing or storage instruction from F A Shr.
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F. A
Yeek
Shenandoah S Off On Cruise Across Country
The naval dirigible Shenandoah began a crossing cruise from Lakehurst New Jersey heading to the Pacific coast with Rear Admiral Moffett aboard. Wilmington Delaware was the first stop as weather remained favorable and fuel for 40 crew members was on board.
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The
Associated Press
Ore
Baltimore
Philadelphia
PHIA
Lakehurst
N. J
Pacific Coast
W. A. Moffett
Naval Aeronautics
Booth Tarkington Comedy Seventeen at Empire Theatre
The Stanford Pemberton Players stage Booth Tarkington’s Seventeen at the Empire Theatre Friday at 8 30. Tickets sold by Girls Athletic Association with 25 percent of receipts supporting the group. A 20 member cast promises a witty wholesome show appealing to adults and teens alike.
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Booth Tarkington
Stafford Pemberton
Empire Theatre
Girls’ Athletic Asociation
Soudiers
the Empire
The Stranger to Be Followed by Monsieur Beaucaire at The Empire
After seeing The Stranger with Betty Compson Lewis Stone Richard Dix and Tully Marshall at The Empire tonight get set for Monsieur Beaucaire at The Empire tomorrow and Thursday See fifth page now for presentation and great cast of characters.
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the Stranger
Betty Compson
Lewis Stone
Richard Dix
Tully Marshall
the Empire
Monsieur Beaucaire
W T U Meeting Posted With Drill and OD Issuance
The bi monthly W T U will meet at Handley Lee Thursday October 9 at three o clock. Regular drill at 7 30 o clock at which woolen OD will be issued. All members ordered to turn in cotton OD issued to them. Lawrence C Hollis Ist Lieut 126th Infantry Commanding.
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W T. U
Handley Liee
Lawrence C. Hollis
126Th Infantry
Wanted to and Canning car use atone
George Barfie of Room 3 at 29 North Street seeks to use several cars. He can be reached at phone number 525. This brief notice appears in the public or classified section with limited readable details.
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Canning
George Barfie
Shipment Wanted Message Ad Canning and George Bartle
Public notice seeking shipment for canned goods and related terms. Mention of contact is unclear. Address listed as Room 3 at 29 N Main Street with phone 626. Includes fragmented references to individuals and a possible ad line.
Tri State League Red Men Meet In Winchester Today
The Tri State League of the Improved Order of Red Men met in Winchester with about 1000 delegates. Sessions at Odd Fellows hall were private, followed by a luncheon and a city tour. The Pocahontas women’s order attended, bringing about 100 visitors, with Garnett W. Johnson of Danville as orator at the social session. May adjourn after banquets, with some delegates staying overnight.
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Tri-State League of the Improved Order of Red Men
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
Winchester
Odd Fellows
Red Men
Rowse Avenue
Order of the
Garnett W. Johnson
Danville
Great Sachem
Grain and sugar markets reel after bear attack
AP report notes a sharp break in grain and heavy sugar stock liquidation amid market disappointment. Traders blamed the attack on general selling with Mat jaria gués slipping 1 to 3 points in early trading. Consolidated Gas of Baltimore fluctuated, and call money rose to 2 percent.
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Mat Jariagués
Cer
Consolidated Gas
Baltire
Stayman Apples Sell For $4.75
Sale of five carloads of Stayman Winesap apples state inspected and packed 2% inches and up was made at $4.25 per barrel. A number of Stayman sales 2% inch and up have occurred at $4.50 per barrel.
Rouss and Friends Visit Rouss Mausoleum in Winchester
Peter Winchester Rouss and a small party from New York arrived in Winchester by car from Harpers Ferry and visited the Rouss mausoleum in Mount Hebron Cemetery. They spent time at the mausoleum and left in the afternoon after touring the cemetery. Rouss attended the funeral of Arthur Hamman in Martinsburg last week and Hamman had ties to the Dollar Department Store of Winchester.
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Peter Winchester Rouss
Winchester
New York
Rouss
Mount Hebron
Mr. Rouss
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Arthur Hamman
Martinsburg
Hamman
Dollar Department
Reuss
Mrs Henry Shepherds Dress Line Display at Fairmont Ave
Mrs Lewis Barton announces a display of Mrs Henry Shepherds complete dress line at the residence of Mr Thomas Cover on Fairmont Ave October 7 8 9. 6 1p 21.
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Lewis Barton
Henry Shepherd
Thomas Cover
Fairmont Ave
Timothy Seed Home-grown Seed Germination and Purity Notice
Home-grown first quality seed with germination rate 94.22 percent and purity 99.40 percent. Write or call Brookside Farm near Vaucluse Middletown Virginia.
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Timothy
Brookside
Vaucluse
Middletown
Eye surgery office opens at Braddock and Winchester
Dr. George G. Snarr and Dr. Allen T. Hawthorne announce the opening of their office at 110 Braddock and Winchester for practice limited to the eye, ear, nose and throat. Also a warehouse ad seeks apples and pears at Millwood road crossing with contact 93-W.
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George G. Snarr
Allen T. Hawthorne
Braddock
Winchester
Millwood Road Crossing
Shryock
Miss Elsie Maphis to Wed James Gordon Lindsay
Announcement of the engagement and forthcoming marriage of Miss Elsie Maphis of Winchester to James Gordon Lindsay of Charlottesville Virginia. The wedding will be October 15 at the bride’s uncle Dr Samuel W Maphis home in Warrenton Virginia with only family present.
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Elsie Maphis
J. Luther Maphis
Winchester
James Gordon Lindsay
J. H. Lindsay
Charlottesville
Samuel W. Maphis
Warrenton
Miss Maphin
Julian F. Ward
Jes G. Maphis
Faculty of Eatery
Esteer
J. . Maphis
Shenandoah
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
City of
Firemen's suit against Long set for October trial
The Friendship Fire Company of this city files suit against M. D. Long of Middletown to recover 180 dollars claimed for aiding extinguish a house fire that destroyed the Long home last summer. The case is set for Saturday October 11 at 10 a.m. in the magistrate's court with Justice A. J. Tavenner presiding and many witnesses summoned.
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Friendship Fire Company
M. D. Long
Middletown
Hits
Preyay
A. J
Davis Continues Vigorous Attack on Republicans
John W. Davis toured New York state from Albany to Utica and Syracuse delivering speeches as the Democratic presidential nominee. He attacked the Republican record under Harding and Coolidge, urged support for Democratic tickets, and criticized current foreign policy including naval efficiency under the 5-5-3 armament ratio.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State
Utica
Syracuse
John W. Davis
Harding
Coolidge
Davis
Washington
Senators Take Second Games in World Series
Washington and New York met as the World Series continued with a second game. Washington led 9 to 3 by the end of the sixth inning while New York had scored one run in the first. Jett homered for Washington in the third, and Neely and Harry contributed runs as the home side pulled ahead.
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Senators
Old Hesedent Visits Woman and Jamie Arrival
Fragmentary old notice reports a visit by a man named Jamie to a woman, mentions Winslet and a boyhood moment, and notes attendance and a spending detail alongside a local news company attribution.
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Jamie
Winslet
Nis
Notable Visitors From The Ba Railroad and Ohio Line
Mr. Br. Thor gineer of the Ba Railroad and Mir cult manager off the F Ohio were here on business and left this afternoon for town.
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BR. Thorgineer
Ba Railroad
F Ohio
Indian Leader jparneane Pleads For Pagan Rite
John Still Day a medicine man representing 400 pagan Indians on the Red Lake reservation testified before the Senate Indian Affairs subcommittee in Minneapolis. He opposed efforts by the Indian bureau to abolish tribal dances and customs, arguing crops suffer and education is hindered by such restrictions. He said the tribe’s corn and potatoes have fared poorly due to changes and blamed external influences for the tensions among tribal members.
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Minneapolis
Minn
John Still Day
Red Lake
Indian Bureau
Senate Indian Affairs
Still Day
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L. P. Summers
B. F. Davis
Country
Robinson Cold Storage Corp
Ema Canning
George Bartle
N. Main Street
Tristate League Red Men's Order
Stayman
P. W. Rouss
Miss Maphis
MR. Lindsay
Lindsay
Goose” Goslin
Lary Geno
Sete
Witee
Ington
York
the & Impo
Kelly
Vetter the
Jett
Neely
Harry
Harris
Barnes
Hesedent
Wome
Jparneane
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