Bank named administrator of estate amid kin dispute
In Clarke county probate court the Sheath Valley National Bank was appointed curator of Miss Shumate’s estate amid opposition from Mrs. Holtsclaw represented by attorney Harry R. Kern. A co administrator was urged, bond set at 160000, with estate valued near a quarter million including farm interests and a house. secreted gold coins and cash reported found on the Shumate property.
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Sheath Valley National Bank
H W
Marx Pledges Germany To Flat Pact
Berlin dispatch reports Chancellor Marx says the Reichstag dissolution does not affect Germany’s commitment to the London agreement and the Dawes plan. He declares the new government will strictly carry out Reichstag laws approved August 29 governing the London agreement.
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Marx
Germany
Associated Press
Berlin
Reichstag
London
President Coolidge Likely To Vote By Mail
President Coolidge is likely to cast his ballot by mail in the upcoming election rather than travel to Northhampton, Mass. for voting. White House officials say the cost to the government and inconvenience to attendants make a trip impractical. He spent the day drafting a campaign speech slated for Thursday before the eastern division of the U S Chamber of Commerce, with radio broadcast plans to reach all regions.
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Washington
Coolidge
Northhampton
Mass
White House
Chamber of Commerce of the
U States
Rioting Quelled as Chinese Stores Reopen Under Patrols
Police patrols quell rioting sparked by the killing of a Chinese merchant. Chinese-owned shops reopen after official advice, with constabulary bers enforcing streets. The unrest followed the merchant's death in the city.
Bell Bottom Uniform Trousers Adopted For Handley Year
Handley High School adopts bell bottom trousers for uniforms this year based on Snellenburg Philadelphia specifications accepted by authorities. S. H. Hable wins contract to furnish uniforms with light Charlottesville blue trousers and dark blue coats. delivery within two weeks. Caps, cords, braids, and shoulder insignia updated for officers and privates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley, High Oe
N. Snellenburg and Company
Philadelphia
S. H Hable
William Kenzel
Snellenburg Company
Charlottesville
H. Hable
H. S
Special Matinee For School Children at Empire
A special matinee for school children tomorrow at 4 P M runs an all motion picture program including the World Series with Japanese juggling acts and a dancer. Gifts will be given to young attendees and a silver set prize awarded to a winner. Open to grammar and high school students. tickets distributed to schools today and tomorrow.
La Follette Pushes Inquiry Into Campaign Funds
Senator La Follette independent candidate travels east to continue campaign and calls for a searching inquiry into campaign expenditures. He asserts letters show eastern funds may be used in western states and threatens to question the legitimacy of seats in the next Congress if corruption is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
LA Follette
Rock Island
Ill
Des Moines
Iowa
Mississippi
Senate
Speaking Dates For Demee in The County
Democratic mass meetings and public speaking scheduled at 8 p m in multiple towns. List includes Middletown Stephens City Brucetown White Hall Gainesboro Gore Mount Williams Cross Junction Winchester with speakers such as T W Harrison R Gray Williams Philip Williams M M Lynch Lake J Frazier Robert T Barton and others for dates October 21 to November 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
T. W. Harrison
Stephens City
R. Gray Williams
Brucetown
Philip Williams
M. M. Lynch
White Hall
Robert T. Barton
Lake J. Frazier
Gainesboro
Ctober
Gore
Mount Williams
Cross Junction
Lake
Shipment Received by Git St Robinson Cold Storage Corp
Shipment arrived at Git St Robinson Cold Storage Corp facilities with receipt noted. Details on origin, carrier, and contents are not specified in the available text. Further documentation expected to confirm consignor, date, and itemized inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Cold Storage Corp
Celebrated film beauty tours Shenandoah Valley
Miss Barbara LaMarr, famed film beauty, traveled with her mother and party including Paul LaMarr and B F Finney in a New York registered car through Winchester Staunton and Lexington en route to the Shenandoah Valley. Finney plans to scout routes for a potential film setting featuring LaMarr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara LaMarr
Winchseter
Shenandoah Valley
Miss LaMarr
Paul LaMarr
B. F. Finney
B. F.finney
New York
Valley
Winchester
Miss la- Marr
Staunton
Lexington
Afton
Albemarle County
Finney
Piedmont
Virginia
Firemen's Service Meeting This Sunday Evening
Firemen in the city are urged to attend a service on Sunday evening October 26 at 3 o clock. Clergymen listed include Rev. J. F. Morgan Rev. F. R. Casselman and Rev. G. W. Stover along with William Haines.
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F. R. Casselman
G. W. Stover
1000 Persons Wanted For Opera At Empire Theater
Advertisement calls for 1000 people to attend two October evenings at the Empire Theatre to see the San Carlo Opera Company of New York presenting Lucia di Lammermoore and Il Trovatore. Tickets priced at 1 1.50 2.50 and 3 dollars plus tax.
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Empire Theatre
San Carlo Opera Company
New York City
Il Trovatore
Apple Pickers Wanted Crate Picking Full Trees
Help wanted notice for apple picking at Star Office listing H. F. Byrd as contact. Indicates 21-1p-31. Positions require manual labor on farms with crates and full trees available for harvest.
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H. F. Byrd
Star Office
Workmen Wanted At Winchester Cold Storage Corp.
Classified brief notes Winchester Cold Storage Corp seeks qualified workers. Positions open include laborers and helpers with no experience required. Apply in person at the Winchester facility or via the company office for application details.
Nathanson to New York for Merchandise Purchases
Mr S J Nathanson of the Nathanson Co left today for New York to take advantage of offers from major manufacturers with large stocks for quick disposal He will announce the purchases made for his Main Street establishment upon arrival and selection of goods for resale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Nathanson
The
Nathanson Co
New York
Nathanson
Ensign Drexler Heroic Sacrifice In Trenton Turret Blast
Six sailors killed and many injured when the new cruiser Trenton exploded in a forward gun mount during target practice off Cape Henry. Ensign Henry Clay Drexler rushed into the blaze to rescue three men, was burned, and died trying to reenter the turret. Lieutenant John Sedgewick saved two others before drowning.
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Norfolk
Trenton
Cape Henry
Hampton Roads
Naval Hospital
Portsmouth
Henry Clay Drexler
Sussex Beach
Del
Rowland Philip Hanson
Soldier
Iowa
Bernard Beverly Byam
Bristol
Conn
William Alfred Walker
Mayo
S. C
George Robert Choloster
Merchantville
N. J
Bennett Williams
Seaman
South Easton
Mass
Walker
John
Arthur Sedgewick
Winthrop
Drexler
Sedgewick
Byrd Declines Ratification of Child Labor Amendment
Virginia letters reveal Senator Byrd stating he will vote against and oppose ratification of the Child Labor Bill. Correspondence from Dabney C. Harrison urges a position amid Virginia farming concerns about labor costs and morality.
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Fen Harry Flood Byrd
Lchester
Senator Byrd
State Central Committee
Virginia
Dabney C. Harrison
Dabney
C. Harrison
Boyce
Harrison
Senate of
H. F. Byrd
Harry Tucker
Ty. W. Harrison
Hatr Yagi
Woodrum
Swanson
Shenandoah Flies Down Coast From Camp Lewis to San Diego
The navy dirigible Shenandoah racing 420 miles along the California coast from Camp Lewis to San Diego reached the North Island mooring area at dawn but fog prevented immediate mooring. Early today it circled San Diego waiting for visibility to improve while the ship showed variable speeds, at times backward, then faster than any sea vessel, beating the fastest train by over eight hours.
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Associated Press
San Dingo
Cal
North Island Naval Air Station
San Diego
Pacific Coast
Camp Lewis
Washington
North Island
Shenandoah
California
San Francisco
San Pedro
Cider Apples Wanted for Libert Fruit Corp
Twenty carloads of good clean cider apples needed at once at F A Shryock packing house. Price is 30 cents per 100 delivered. Liberty Fruit Corp seeks immediate delivery.
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F. A. Shryock
Libert Fruit Corp
Rooms for light housekeeping near Handley Schools
Furnished rooms with bath and steam heat available at 816 S Market St two blocks from Handley Schools. Includes bulbs such as Ip Tulip Narcissus Jonquils Chinese Lilies and Hyacinth. Buy now Miller's Drug Store. Qi-1p-2t
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S. Market St
Handley Schools
Miller’s Drug Store
Davis Campaigns Through Border States With Optimistic Tone
John W. Davis traveled from Tennessee to Kentucky and back through Indiana and Ohio, telling friends Tennessee’s trend favors Democrats. He claimed Kentucky will vote Democratic on November 4, and his stop in Kentucky was mainly to appease local leaders. Governor Charles W. Bryan led a Nebraska ticket tour in southern Illinois coal fields, with stops at Fairfield and Robinson before moving into Ohio and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
John W. Davis
Tennessee
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
Davis
Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska
Southern Illinois
Fairfield
Robinson
Illinois
Insana
Second annual session of Pennsylvania Reformed Synod in Gettysburg
Between 176 and 200 ministers and laymen from parts of Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia West Virginia and North Carolina gather in Gettysburg for the second annual session of the synodical body. Rev Fr 5 Gener n pastor of bee mark arch and Rev N L Hord pastor are among delegates with lectures and officer elections planned through Thursday morning.
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Bee Mark Arch
Irvin Zinn
Bane Bee
Synod
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West
North Carolina
Gettysburg
Frederick
Ie Reformed Church
N. L. Hord
T Church
Harrison and Byrd Address Valley Voters
Democratic rallies drew large crowds in Harrisonburg and Woodstock with T W Harrison seeking reelection to Congress from Virginia seventh district and H F Byrd supporting him. Harrison predicted a roughly five thousand vote lead on November 4.
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Harrison and
Byrd
Valley
Agressman
T. W. Harrison
H. F. Byrd
Harrisonburg
Woodstock
Judge Harrison
Congress
Virginia
Dozen Pictures Xmas Presents Appointment at Barrs Studio
Community notices include an invitation to attend Barr's Studio for Christmas present shopping and a reminder to schedule appointments. Also mentions a message delivery and a big auction sale by Neidemeyer & Co. with J. M. McNally as auctioneer.
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Barr
Pp. C. Neidemeyer & Co
J. M. McNally
Anniversary Meeting Highlights Troop 1 Boy Scouts
Troop 1 Boy Scouts held an anniversary meeting at the 4-H Legion building with 28 members present. Talks by John Ow Hiking and Hugh Henkine Athletics were featured. An overnight hike and field camp are planned, with awards and merit badges to be issued for continued service in the scout movement.
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Boy Scouts
Can Legion
John Ow
Hugh Henkine
Thaugh
Court of Honor
Multiple deaths reported in three storms in California
Havana reports 8 to 18 killed and about 56 injured as tropical storm De Mantua hits Pine Del El, causing near total building damage and crippling tobacco crops. Communications are almost paralyzed.
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Havana
de Mantua
Piner del
Empire Theatre to Stage Four Shows Tomorrow matinee at 4
Four shows planned at the Empire Theatre tomorrow with vaudeville and a feature film. A world series themed program with an orchestra will be part of the matinee at 4 pm, plus gifts and a set of reading items. Continuous entertainment starts at 2:20 pm with additional shows.
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Empire Theatre
Ville
Tional
Rate Increase Denied by Maryland Public Service Commission
The Public Service Commission denied a proposed rate increase for the Chesapeake and Delaware Railway schedule. Rates remain unchanged until January 31, 1926, while the commission completes its investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Chesapeake
Vice Commission
Unl Commission
Special price on potatoes from Hoekman and Son
Local retailer L. L. Hoekman & Son advertises five special price offers on potatoes with quick call discount. Bell Phone 476.
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L. L. Hoekman & Son
Bell Phone
Public Speaking by Judge T. W. Harrison in Middletown
Judge T. W. Harrison will address voters in Middletown on Tuesday night the 21st and again Wednesday the 22nd. Mr W A Bradhi will also speak. Voters are urged to attend as noted on the back page.
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T. W. Harrison
Middletown
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Shumate
Mr. Coolidge
Handley
S. H. Hable
Empire
BRER
Firemen’s Service
William Haines
Winchester Cold Storage Corp
Capes
Ensign Drexler
Gallant Young
H. St. George Tucker
T. W.harrison
Farmers
Shenandoan
Potomac
Handley Library
A. R. Bryarly & Bro
Rouss Ave
Handley School
North Frederick Turnpike
Ray Robingon
Troop No. L
Preas
Maryland
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