Hay Endorses Plan to Strengthen National Defense
Mr James Hay congressman from the Seventh Virginia district arrived in Winchester from Washington after a conference with the President on army and navy legislation. He will tour Winchester and Frederick county, give speeches, and push the army increase plan through the House once Congress convenes. He chairs the House Military Affairs Committee and backs a careful, conservative program to mobilize administration forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
James Hay
Madison
Congress
Virginia
Winchester
Washington
Mr. Hay
House
Greek Cabinet Reported Resigned Amid War Rumors
Rome reports the Zaimis cabinet in Athens may have resigned signaling a pro allied shift. Greek officials offered no confirmation as of Oct 26 while Vienna notes Austro-German advances through Serbia. A conference in Copenhagen will discuss feeding Germany next week.
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Amsterdam
Serbia
Vienna
Rome
Zaimis
Athens
Greece
Venice
Vilay
Trieste
Germany
Copenhagen
von Rethmann-Holweg
Reichstag
Luscious Apples Entered in Frederick County Contest
Lively competition develops for prizes offered by real estate broker W L Fultz for the best and most attractive apples grown in the county. Contest closes November 1 with $5 in gold for first and $2 50 for second. Judges include William F Massey Henry Ehm and Albert Polhamus. Display near court house square features varieties well matured and beautiful fruit. Three tables are required for display with five apples per plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Fultz
Frederick
Fultz
Court House Square
William F. Massey
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Henry Ehm
Albert Polhamus
675 Pairs Gloves Offered at Wholesale Prices
In our store today 675 pairs of sample gloves from the William C. Gratchen Glove Co. offered at wholesale. The lot is extra good quality with leather advances, giving customers a chance to buy good gloves at very low prices. Carpets rugs oil cloths and linoleums also featured. R. M. Swimley. iptt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. c. Gratchen Glove Co
Freight wreck disrupts B and O rails at Hagle's Switch
An extra freight train derailed twenty one coal and coke cars at Hagle's Switch on the Baltimore and Ohio line near Martinsburg, delaying several trains. No injuries were reported as crews from Brunswick and Cumberland assisted, with multiple westbound and local services detoured or delayed into the afternoon. Engineer Crommett of Brunswick led the derailed freight through recovery efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Hagle’s Switch
Detoured Trains Delay Shenandoah Route in Winchester
Many residents of Winchester and travelers heading home or onward rode trains diverted over the Norfolk and Western Railway. Westbound Shenandoah division trains were held briefly, but the delay was not lengthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Norfolk and Western Railway
Shenandoah
Miss Grace Frye Improving After Mastoiditis Surgery
Miss Grace Frye of Harrisonburg Virginia recovered well after a mastoiditis operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital performed by Dr McGuire. Reported this afternoon that she is much improved with every indication of a speedy recovery. She traveled from Harrisonburg with Rev J S Garrison and was met by her mother at Winchester. Two years ago she had an operation at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Frye
Harrisonburg
Winchester Memorial Hospital
McGuire
Miss .Frye
Winchester
J. S. Garrison
County Couple Wedded in Frederick County
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Fannie Altize and Mrs. Stewart DeHaven to Orsey DeHaven, all of Frederick County. The ceremony was October 1 performed by Rev. C V VanDerlinden of the Southern Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Altize
Stewart
Th DeHaven
J. Willis DeHaven
Orsey DeHaven
Caleb DeHaven
Freder ‘Ick County
C. V. VanDerlinden
Southern Methodist Church
Fruit Purchase Crew Moves to Shenandoah Valley Plant
Mr. Joseph Dellinger of the Na al Fruit Produce Company leaves for the upper Shenandoah Valley to buy apples for the plant. The company also receives large consignments of apples from Cumberland Valley. Mrs Samuel Yates of Middletown spent part of the day in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dellinger
Naal Fruit Produce Company
Nion
Shenaoah Valley
Topany
Cumberland Valley
Samuél Yates
Middletown
Nish Dominates Way From Europe to the Orient
Washington reports that Nish, a Serbian heartland city, has long served as the Serbian capital since the war began. Its strategic Morava Valley location 130 miles from Belgrade and near the Bulgarian frontier makes it pivotal on the route from Europe to the Orient, with Belgrade the only Serbian city outranking it in significance. Ongoing coverage notes the broader war-shift of capital abandonment including Brussels and Belgrade.
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Washington
Nish
National Geographical Society
Balkan Peninsula
Byzantium
Brussels
Belgium
Belgrade
Serbia
Paris
Morava
Constantinople
Danube
Europe
La Resista Corset Fashion Ad In Penny Dime
Advertises La Resista Corset with guarantee to remove laundry, priced at 1 dollar. Corset fitting offered by Miss Wierman located at 17 West Piccadilly Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
dJaundry
Diphtheria Closes Martinsburg Schools
Martinsburg West Virginia public schools shut by Board of Education due to diphtheria spread. Dr GC FE Clay reports 44 cases last Saturday and 54 on Sunday, with fumigation underway. Nearby Inwood also reported a case, prompting swift school closure and quarantine measures. Local residents and travelers are noted in brief items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Board of Education
GC. FE. Clay
Inwood
Pr. E. B. LeFevre
Capitol Tour Association plans five day Virginia trip
Hotel owner Mr. Lucas will join the Capitol Tour Association officers on a five day motor tour from Washington through Fredericksburg Richmond Old Point Norfolk Petersburg Lynchburg Natural Bridge White Sulphur Springs Hot Springs Staunton Luray Winchester Harpers Ferry Gettysburg Lancaster Philadelphia and back. The purpose is to gather data on battlefields highways points of interest and hotels to guide motorists and promote Blue Ridge Shenandoah Piedmont beauty. A party includes T A McKee W B Ferguson E Tate E E Gehring D P Provan and W R Lacag with a welcome in Winchester.
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Lucas
Washington
Virginia
Fredericksburg
Richmond
Old Point
Norfolk
Petersburg
Lynchburg
Natural Bridge
White Sulphur Springs
Hot Springs
Staunton
Luray
Winchester
Harpers Ferry
Gettysburg
Lancaster
Philadelphia
Capitol Tour Association
Ita
Messrs. T. A. McKee
Washington Hotel Association
WB. J. Ferguson
American Automobile Association
E. &. Tate
Hotel
DuPont
Wilmington
Del
E. E. Gehring
New York Hotel Review
D. P. Provan
Adelphia
W. R. Lacag
Germany's Hallowe'en Celebrations Compared By Sight
A Washington Sunday Star article notes German Hallowe'en customs as counterparts to our festival. Also a local notice seeks buyers for pine trees on stump near Berryville within five miles, asking sellers to state price and log count to HF. BYRD, Winchester, Va features an unrelated hair treatment ad for Miss Wiermay at 17 Piccadilly Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Washington Sunday Star
Berryville
Byrd
Winchester
Campaign speeches set by Hay Byrd for local voters
Congressman James Hay and Democratic Senate candidate M S Byrd will address voters on campaign issues at three sites this week. Thursday night at 8 p m Mountain Falls Gore Friday night Oct 20 at 8 p m Gore and Saturday night Oct 20 at 8 p m Stephens City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hay
M.S. Byrd
State Senate
Mountain Falls
Gore
Stephens City
Daughters of the Confederacy Chapter Plans Meeting
The Gen Turner Ashby Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy will meet tomorrow after noon at 4 o'clock at Mrs. Robert Barton’s home on S Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen
Turner Ashby
Daughters of the Confederacy
Robert Barton
S. Washington Street
Public sale notice for the Jesse Fries property
Public sale of the Jesse Fries property is advertised with another page note for advertisements of six farms and four houses and lots. An item on fur trim split is listed at ten dollars. Grove Bros. is also advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Fries
Governor Stuart Endorses Byrd for Senate in 10th District
Governor Stuart endorses Harry F Byrd for the Senate from Frederick Shenandoah and Winchester noting Byrds proven ability as Valley Turnpike Company president and predicting immediate influence and respected service in the Senate.
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Stuart
Frederick
Shenandoah
Winchester
Harry F. Byrd
Senate
General Assembly
Byrd
Valley Turnpike Company
Receiver for Winchester Inn Denied by Court
Late yesterday Judge Thomas W. Harrison refused the injunction to halt the sale of the Winchester Inn and to appoint a receiver. The property, advertised for December 4, is tied to a deed of trust by Mrs. B. Perkins. Mrs. Perkins has paid $9,000 since purchase. $6,000 in bonds remain unpaid. The court did not grant a receiver and the sale proceeds to proceed publicly in Winchester.
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Perkins
Star
Rn. & Barton, Jr
Dare
Triun Tees
Weller
Arsuel
Warrison
Winchester Inn
Winchester
City School Board Meeting Postponed On Quorum Absence
The October regular meeting of the City School Board was called off last night due to no quorum. Several important items need discussion and a special meeting may be scheduled soon.
Handley Bequests to Winchester Highlighted by Sun
The Baltimore Sun reports Handley bequests to the city of Winchester with a portrait of the John Handley Memorial Library. John R. Crown of the Washington bureau gathered details after interviews with R. Gray Williams and the Handley Trustees Board in Winchester. Several figures from Richmond and others were noted, while Mr. L. Wood returned from his sister Misa Raith B Wood’s funeral and H W Durand of Chattanooga is in town on business staying at Hotel Jack.
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Phila
Arthur V. Morton
Baltimore Sun
Handley
Winchester
John Handley
John R. Crown
Washington
Bureau of the Sun
R. Gray Williams
Ing F
Board of ‘Trustees
Cley Fund
Yy L. Wood
Misa Raith B
Wood
H. Ww. Durand
Chattanooga
Hotel Jack
Legal Battle Over Mrs Barrett Property Contest
Mrs Lucy Barrett of South Levidoun is alleged mentally incompetent, with wills filed by Emma G Q Anderson and a prior will to her nephew Jacob of Washington DC. jury to hear evidence in Winchester Corporation Court. Attorneys Kern Reardon and others represent the parties in the probate dispute amid claims of estate distribution and the alleged free will.
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Lucy ~ Barrett
South Levidoun
Emma GQ. Anderson
Barrett
Thomas W. Harrison
Corporation Court
Winchester
Anderson
Mra. Barrett
Erig Ia
Jacoba
Washington, D. C
Lucy Barrett
Mra
Garrett
Harry . R. Kern
P. Reardon
R. ‘Ary
Loudoun Street
Strosnyder
Embalming Board Holds Examining Session in Winchester
The embalming board met in the city hall council chamber to examine applicants for embalmer licenses. Attendees included Capt W Kurtz Winchester Major L T Christian Jenny secretary and Messrs Bird Oakey Roanoke and T Ay Danville. Decisions on licenses to be announced later.
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Balming
Winchester
Duardey
City Hall
W. Kurtz
L. ‘T. Christian
Jenny
Bird Sd Oakey
Roanoke
T. Ay
Danville
South — Street
Ba vi
Virginia
Millinery Line Debuts with 25 Cent Hats
Advert announces new millinery line. Hats priced at 25 cents. The note references a store location near 8 Miss Wietman and 17 W. Ny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wietman
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