Miss Shu Shumate Estate Probate Gains Attention
The absence of a will for Martha Shumate, a wealthy Quaker, triggers a next of kin dispute under Virginia law. Executors name Wilson Valley National Bank as administrator as kinship and complex holdings, including farms and orchards, are valued near a quarter million dollars.
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Martha ‘Shumate
Shumate
Wilson
Gaternel
Portico Court
Saahen Valley National Bank
The
Familly
Tilman Shuand
Eliza
Rebecca Shumate
Series and Empire Wednesday at the Empire Theater
World Night features movies from the world series era along with romance and baseball reels. Fans of film and baseball will see reels and pictures of great interest in a real reel event at the Empire Theater Wednesday night.
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Empire
Apple Pickers Wanted at Erville Orchard
Help wanted for apple picking at Erville orchard with flexible hours. Seeking several workers to assist harvest season. experience not required. Apply in person or call for details.
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Ervile. Orchard
the . Byr Ee
Seal's Music Store Closing Out Sale Shoots Prices
Seal's Music Store advertises a closing out sale through Friday October 31 featuring mahogany suite pianos, console phonographs, Brunswick records at 3 for 1 or 3.25 a dozen, new Vocalion Records 10 cents, typewriters Rex and Ford models, and free Brunswick ads with phonograph cabinet. Open evenings until 10.
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Brunswick
Brunswick Records
Vocalion Records
Rex
Top Desk
Ford Tri
Seal's Music Store
Public speaking by T. W. Harrison in Middletown
Voters are invited to hear T. W. Harrison address Middletown on the 21st at 8 P M and again on Wednesday night in October Mr W A Bradford will also speak Details indicate a public event with invites for residents to attend and hear the speakers.
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T. W. Harrison
Middletown
Harrison
Federal agents arrest two in Winchester liquor case
Nine federal prohibition agents led by L C Pickett and B W James conducted raids in Winchester. Robert Jenkins and Buddy Swartz, jitney drivers, were charged with selling liquor to Agent Pickett for 1.60 dollars. Jenkins was found guilty and sentenced to three months on state roads plus a 100 dollar fine, then appealed and released on 500 dollar bond. Swartz was also charged with selling a pint to the same agent.
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Winchester
Washington
L. C. Pickett
B. W. James
Pickett
Robert Jenkins
Buddy Swartz
Jenkins
Toto
Justice Worsley
Corporation Court
Swartz
Martinsburg and Handley clash for friendly gridiron at Winchester
Martinsburg High School plans a large turnout for the Handley field game Saturday. Handley School seeks good sportsmanship with specific crowd rules and field conduct. Martinsburg students will have assigned places, and only uniformed men may enter between halves upon Martinsburg's request.
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E. E. Church
Martinsburg High School
Handley Field
Martinsburg
Church
Handley School
Winchester
Jarman
Handley Night School Offers Auto and Sewing Classes
Evening classes in auto mechanics and sewing organized at Handley Building. Enrollment shows insufficient numbers to continue yet classes welcome all, regardless of prior education. Enroll Friday night at 7 30.
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Handley Building
Attention company drill and provisioning notice
All members ordered to drill Friday October seventeenth at 7 45 p m with pay. Commanded by Captain GEO H GRIM 116th Infantry Virginia National Guard. Apple consignments including bulk and barreled export and local markets announced for Ridgeway area.
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Ridgeway
Shenandoah Passes Fort Ross As Storm Delays Coast Flight
The naval dirigible Shenandoah faced storms and head winds on the California coast delaying its progress from Los Angeles toward Camp Lewis. It passed Fort Ross at 9:20 AM and was five miles from the Golden Gate at 6:10 AM, with expected arrival at Camp Lewis tomorrow. Thousands waited on rooftops for a glimpse as the airship warned SF it would not visit until return.
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San Francisco
Cal
Fort Ross
San Diego
California
James Rolph, Jr
San Fancisco
Raft
Federal Telegraph Company
Golden Gate
San Francisco Bay
Navy
North Island
Camp Lewis
Washington
Los Angeles
Shenandoah
Mayer's Island Navy
Wireless
Winchester Elks decline sale of home as hotel plans move forward
At a large Winchester Lodge of Elks meeting the offer to sell their home at Braddock and Piccadilly streets for a new hotel site was rejected by seven in favor and eight against. The group discussed other sites and a six to ten story modern hotel could be ready for occupancy by September next year with multiple locations under consideration and several properties offered.
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Winchester Lodge of Elks
Braddock and
Piccadilly Streets
Star
Elks
Maxime L. IaCharme
Winchester
The
Herbert Lauck Gains Regard as Woodbridge Grid Coach
Herbert S. Lauck of Winchester is praised as a capable football and basketball coach at Woodbridge High School New Jersey. A letter from athletics manager Charles H. Boehm notes Lauck’s success in developing a young squad in the school’s first football year since World War II and his popularity with town residents and the American Legion team. The Woodbridge Leader credits him with shaping rookies and planning for future squads, highlighting his method of giving all players a chance and his track record of strong scholastic athletics teams.
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Herbert S. Lauck
Winchester
Woodbridge
N. J
Star Today
Charles H. Boehm
Boehm
Lauck
American Legion
Barron Avenue
Shipment of lead-lipers received for Hopkinson Cold Mooragce Corp
Shipment of lead-lipers just received for Hopkinson Cold Moorage Corp covering orders 10.6 to 11. Hopkinson Cold Moorage claims prompt delivery and inventory update.
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Jead-Lipers
Hopkinson Cold Mooragce Corp
Carload Notice for Cider Apples at Massey Bros
Winches Ter Hudson Co advertises Mid City Georgia location for cider apples with a price line 15-1p-41 and directs readers to Massey Bros for details 1p-10-13-St.
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Winchester Hudson CO
Mid City
Massey Bros
Rosen Rye Seeds Offered by Winchester Seed Co
Rosen Rye is offered by Winchester Seed Co Inc with sample availability and price information. Map 2 provides location details for purchase and delivery options.
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Winchester Seed CO. Inc
Coal Dealers Urged to Read New Weights and Measures Law
Persell D. Plank, sealer of weights and measures, begins enforcing the 1924 act. He urges coal dealers and others to obtain the bound Acts of the Assembly and read the law. The article notes officers must arrest violators in presence without notice or warrant and that magistrates have no option to release defendants.
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Persell D. Plank
Duy
Handley and Martinsburg Face Key 1924 Football Clash
Martinsburg Evening Journal reports Handley High School, three time league champion, meeting Cumberland Valley region rivals in Winchester Saturday. The outcome could decide the 1924 league championship as Coach George W. Rudd leads Handley against the local high school.
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Handley Hig School
Winchester
Martinsburg Evening Journal
Agendoniar
Cumberland’ Valley “Athletic ‘League
Handley School
George W. Rudd
Ree
Bargains at Neidemeyer and Co Auction Sale
Ad lists an upcoming big sale at Neidemeyer and Co with a rug ad and a 6 room house for sale near Handley School featuring bath sleeping porch and breakfast nook. Names Ip Read Moling Seal Rug and PRANK KECKLEY appear in the fragment.
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Neidemeyer and Co
Handley School
Keckley
Name the Man promised marriage in colonial era tale
A fragment references breach of promise themes with lines about trust in love and vows. It notes crowded law courts and suggests parents should act, mentioning Colonial Monday and Tuesday and a note about no price increase. The source contains literary commentary rather than a distinct news event.
See NAME THE MAN reveal in stark home life tale
A dramatic prompt portrays a girl seeking life and affection beyond a tyrannical home, with the story framed as a startling truth for many families. The piece hints at a social issue through a sensational caption about finding escape.
Women Workers Needed for Indoor Jobs at Plant
National Fruit Product Co invites women to apply for indoor positions at its facility. No experience required, on-site training provided. Competitive wages and steady hours available. Apply in person at the plant location.
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National Fruit Product Co
Young officer dies after Panama crash and funeral plans
Fragmented notice reports a young officer killed in a crash near Panama while en route to New York. Sheriffs and family details follow with a funeral planned near Arlington, with final burial information pending.
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Hal
Arlington
Kety
Pie County Farmers' Meeting Highlights Campaign Finances
A fragmented report notes Mr Harrison and supporters discussing Wheat and a collection for campaign expenses. Clarke County coverage mentions a rally with emphasis on political harmony and constitutional issues amid opposition.
Fragmentary Sports Chant Misses Clear Detail
Readable text shows disjointed phrases about a team called the Blues and seating or attendance, but no identifiable date, event, or outcome is discernible.
Fragmentary Verse Snippet on Fathers Mothers Love
The readable text fragments hint at a discussion of parental love and affection in modern life. It references fathers and mothers and mentions hopes for love and home, with garbled phrases suggesting a poetical or editorial aside on family dynamics.
HyTe Handley High School Saturday Admission
Readable OCR fragment notes a Saturday event at HyTe Handley High School with unspecified admission details. The text is incomplete but indicates a local school activity scheduled for a weekend.
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