Hotel changes at George Washington in Winchester
George Washington Hotel in Winchester will change management as George Burt leaves for Atlanta to take a hotel post. Replacing him is Mr. Masterson a veteran hotel manager from New York who will assume duties in Winchester beginning next month. More than 100 guests were registered daily in September and October and business is expected to rise through the winter.
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George
George RK
Burt
Reed
Atlanta
Portage
Akron
Ohio
George Washington
Masterson
United Hotels of New York
Bart
Winchester
Geroge Washington Hotel Corporation
Advan
Mr. Crone Is Laid To Rest In Winchester
The funeral of George D Crone, who died in Baltimore, was held in Winchester after the 12 22 B and O train. Reverend F T McFaden of the Presbyterian Church presided at the grave, assisted by Reverend Nor than Cooper of the Lutheran Church. Family members and friends accompanied the body, with pallbearers named Hunter Stine Walter Stine Luther Pannett M M Lynch Scott Grant and S M Chiles.
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George D Crone
Baltimore
Winchester
F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church
Northan Cooper
Lutheran Church
Hunter
Walter Stine
Luther Pannett
Scott Grant
S. M. Chiles
For Sale Shenandoah Hotel Proposition
For sale in Shenandoah region a promising hotel proposition in Shen sador. Action needed now. Contact CHAS A FORD, Front Royal, Virginia. 10-25-Lp-11.
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Shensador
Chas. A. Ford
Front Royal
Halloween Party at Skating Rink Promises Prizes
Halloween party at the skating rink offers prizes for best costumes and best graceful skaters. The note mentions an entry fee likely around $1 and contest details with two prizes for top costumes and performance. Street address appears as Market Street with unclear city.
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Street Mba
Market Stre
Wlak
Mrs Lewis Barton sale on complete line of dresses
Local ad lists a complete line of dresses from a Mrs Lewis Barton on Vermont Ave. Sale dates include October 27 28 1990. Items priced and offered for sale beginning at 9 a.m. at the advertised address.
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Irmont Ave
Pure Bred Letters for Sale in Berryville Virginia
Pure bred letters at seven offered by GWYNNE H. JONES ARPD Berryville Virginia. No females, spayed livers and ed hip. Apply to GWYNNE H. JONES. October 25, 1981.
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Gwynne
H. Jones
ARPD
Berryville
New Englanders to Arrive for Virginia Tour
A delegation of leading New England manufacturers and civic employers will tour Virginia, arriving 4 30 p m from Staunton and other Shenandoah Valley towns and staying about three hours in Winchester. They will dine at George Washington Hotel, visit local sites, and travel onward to Martinsburg and Washington with regional chambers hosting events.
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New England
Virginia
Winchester
The
Star
Staunton
Shen Valley
Ge Washington
Chamber of Comweer Ee
George Washington
New
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Martinsburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington
North
Valley of Vienna
Stonewall Jackson
Harrisonburg
Valley Organization
Endless Caverns
Woodstock
Firemen's Union Service Scheduled at Empire Theatre
The Winchester Fire Department will hold a union service at the Empire Theatre tomorrow at 3:00 PM. Firemen assemble at 2:30 PM at their engine houses and march to the venue for a program of music and addresses. public seating available where space permits.
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Winchester Fire Department
Empire Theatre
Goes To Roads For Ninety Days
Orvil Swartz known as Buddy was sent to the state convict road force for a 90 day sentence after conviction in police court for selling ardent spirits. With good behavior he will receive one third off, shortening the term to two months.
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Orvil
Buddy” Swartz
State
Swartz
Friendship Fire Company Meeting for Religious Service
All members of Friendship Fire Co. No. 1 are asked to meet at their hall Sunday evening October 26 at 2 30 to attend the joint Firemen s Religious Service at the Theatre signed G R Haines secretary
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Friendship Fire Co., No. 1
Ap G. R. Haines
Sec’t
Rouss Fire Co. Members Meet For Empire Fire Service
All members are urged to gather at the Fire House Sunday October 26 at 2 30 PM sharp to attend in a body. Fire Department services to be conducted in the Empire area. EB Huntsberry President. C Douglas Brown Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Empire
EB. Huntsberry
C. Douglas Brown
Robinson Cold Storage C Shipment Arrives
Shipment of headliners just received at Robinson Cold Storage indicates a new batch of goods. The note hints at a distribution update and potential next steps for loading and delivery.
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Robinson Cold Storage
Sealer Standards Discussed After Virginia Convention
City Manager L R Dettra returns from the League of Virginia Municipalities meeting in Portsmouth where H H Mathews urged creating sealer posts in all jurisdictions. Winchester appoints Persell D Plank as sealer, while Portsmouth reports extensive fraud from faulty scales and short gasoline measures, prompting strict wood measurement rules to prevent fraud.
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L. R. Dettra
League of Virginia Municipalities
Portmouth
H. H. Mathews
Bureau of
Winchester
Persell D. Plank
Matthews
Portsmouth
Democratic Speaking Dates Announced in County
Democratic mass meetings will be held at 8 p.m. on listed dates in Stephens City Bruestown White Hall Gainesboro Gore Mount Williams Cross Junction and Winchester. Speakers include R Gray Williams Philip Williams Robert T Barton Lake J Frazier Hon W T Harrison and others with several dates in late October and early November in various towns.
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Stephens City
R. Gray Williams
Brucetown
Philip Williams
M. M. Lynch
White Hall
Robert T. Barton
Lake J. Frazier
Gainesboro
Gore
Mount Williams
Cross Junction
Lake
WANTED Large clean cotton rags offered at three cents per pound
Advertises a purchase offer for large clean cotton rags at 3¢ per pound payable at the Star Office.
Missionary Society and Otterbein Guild to Host Evening Program
On Sunday at 7 30 pm the Missionary Society in conjunction with the Otterbein Guild of the United Brethren Church will present a special program featuring short talks and music. All are invited to learn about the missionary movement of the denomination.
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The
Missionary Society
Otterbein Guild
United Brethren Church
John W McKown withdraws from Pierce and McKown Oakland cars
John W McKown announces ending association with Pierce and McKown in Oakland cars. The notice specifies his severance from the firm and discontinues his business ties effective immediately.
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Pierce & McKown
Dealera
Oakland
Winchester Hospital Achieves American College Standard
The American College of Surgeons completes its seventh survey of hospitals in the United States and Canada. Winchester Memorial Hospital is named among the standardized 100 bed plus facilities, with two local doctors cited as members of the minimum standard committee. Continued on Page Four.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Standard Hospitals of
Gates
American College of Bu
Winchester Institution
American College of Surgeons
Royal College of Surgeons of England
American College
Winchester Vital
King's
United States
Canada
Sean
Winchester
American College and Surgeons
P. W. Boyd
Hunter. H. McGuire
Plot Against Britain Discovered In Moscow Letter
London reports a foreign office document allegedly showing a red Moscow plot to overthrow British institutions. The letter, claimed to be from Zinovyev, urged actions to subvert armed forces, while Soviet diplomat Radovsky dismissed it as a forgery and protested the publication.
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Associated Press
London
Foreign Office
Moscow
Great Britain
M. Zinoviess
The
Communist Internationale
Central Committee of British Communist Board
Zinoviets
Christian Radovsky
Russia
Manhandled at Empire features Gloria Swanson in drama
A reader asks how a good girl can keep a spotless reputation and cites the film Manhandled starring Gloria Swanson and Tom Moore at the Empire. The notice touts Empire News and World Series and orchestra tonight with special prices.
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Gloria Swanson
Tom Moore
the Empire
Star
Empire
Orchestra
City Taxes Delinquent. Penalties Announced
Taxpayers must pay 1924 city taxes by November 1 to avoid a 3 percent penalty and state taxes by December 1 to avoid a 5 percent penalty. City Treasurer WM. T. Barr issues the notice.
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WM. T. Barr
Advertising In The Star Drives Record Advertising Volume
The Star reports the week ending today carried more regular advertising than any prior week this year with about 275 columns or 76 000 agate lines across eight pages. To cover news fully the paper issued ten and twelve page editions while still delivering up-to-the-minute coverage. Advertisers at home and abroad prefer The Star as a proven channel to reach customers, supported by nearly 24 000 bona fide paid subscriptions within a 20 mile radius of Winchester. Sworn circulation is defined as net, audited, paid copies, excluding freebies or damaged unsold papers.
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Star Fms
Star
Winchester
Btar
the Star
Smoke Fills Shenandoah Cabin as Fire Burns Forests
Smoke from Ozark forest fires filled the Shenandoah’s navigating cabin during its last homeward leg. The crew battled head winds and darkness while the ship sped from 30 to 85 mph, aiming to reach a safe harbor before nightfall.
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Associated Press
Newark
Ohio
Springfield
Dayton
Oho
Greenville
Conway
Ark
Shenandoah
Ozarks
Arkansas
Cumberland
York
Anxion
Uae
Citizens Endorse Grand Opera Company In Winchester
A civic letter urges broad support for a Grand Opera Company visit to Winchester hoping it spurs municipal progress. Endorsers include Mayor Julian Ward and leaders from the Chamber of Commerce Rotary Kiwanis Lion’s Club and schools along with pastors and local civic groups.
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Winchester
B. M. Roszel
V. A. Academy
Harry R. Greene
F. I. Seminary
Lucy F. Kurtz
Civic League
Roht
B. Nelson
F. R. Casselman
F. T. McFadden
T. A. Rankin
R. Gray Willams
F. M. Reynolds
H. D. Fuller
Helvin Green
H. C. Stouffer
Oscar H. Lewis
W. E. Cooper
Helen Conrad
W. Nelson Page
Howard Solenberger
John H. Rosenberger
Joseph Hodgson
Floyd Haines
Philip Willams
H. H. McGuire
Sam Renner
Osmar Swanson
Empire Theatre Direct Election News Arrives
Empire Theatre will host a private election day news setup on Market Street with a Western Union feed. Blair Hahn of Western Union supervises the Empire branch to deliver rapid returns to patrons. A special program is planned for the day along with Bowles sale notices.
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Empire Theatre
Market Street Theatre
Blair Hahn
Western Union
Empire
Unclear OCR Origin Story From Fauquier County
Special to The Sit ee Berryville Virginia reports a puzzling story from Fauquier County about a patient and Dr Moore involving Nichole Moor and Richard Moore. The text is fragmented and difficult to parse, with multiple garbled names and references to Clarke and Dorsey.
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Berryville
Soinshall
Fauquier County
Donly
Oenoel
Nichole
Theade
Moore Io Sar
Richa Moore
Sie Moore
Ty Mee Dorsey
Mre
Tio
Erday
Concert Company to Open Season in Stephens City
A noted concert troupe returns with a program featuring Fern Ty pianist Wind linist and a soprano, presenting trios, duets, and instrumental pieces. The troupe, including a Harpist Smith, performs January 22 and February 11, drawing large audiences nationwide.
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Cooper
World Watche
Stephens
Notice of Woman's Day Tuesday at Handley Library
An official notice calls the Woman's Day meeting at Handley Library Auditorium. The imperative chairman must be present on October 25 at 1 p.m. for the session and related proceedings.
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Dei Tnesday
al Tt
Handley Library
Audt
CIDER APPLES Wanted at Winchgate Freight
A cryptic recruitment note from Winchgate freight seeks Stewart Sits wood and associates for a cider apples task. The brief text implies a call to action but provides few details about duties or dates.
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Winchgate
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Mr. Crone
Hallowe'en
Mrs. Lewis
Barton
Firemen’s Union Service
Friendship Fire Company
Rouss Fire CO
Missionary Service
Citizens
Grand Opera Company
W. Lodge Bowles
Berry’s Ferry
Oscar Hamilton
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