Mine blast rumor crosses paths with Raleigh county incident
West Virginia sources report a blast rumor at a Raleigh county mine while officials confirm no such event. Governor Cornwell travels to Washington and Charleston for clarification as the Star relays AP details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Cornwell
West Virginia
Winchester
William B. Cornwell
Raleighs County
W. Va
Cornwell
Washington
Charleston
The
Star
Associated Press
W. J. Heatherman
Department of Mines
Raleigh County
Pemberton Fuel Company
Pemberton
Vote for the People’s Can Didates at the Election
Voters are urged to support H C Pierce for the House of Delegates on Tuesday November 4 in this local election notice. The item promotes a specific candidate and date without additional context or details.
President Wilson Maintains Steady Progress at Luncheon
Washington Oct 28 President Wilson's physicians report no change in his condition and note he continues to progress. He now takes luncheon and dinner in a semi sitting position improving enjoyment of meals without fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Prohibition Ends After Senate Ratifies German Peace Treaty
White House said wartime prohibition will end by presidential proclamation immediately after Senate ratifies the German peace treaty. The timing awaits Senate action and formal proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
White House
Motors Dominate Morning Market
New York stock market action centers on motor shares with General Motors rising to 3.90 and extended gains in related issues. Oils lag while Crucible steels advance 11 points. equipment and shipping show solid progress. rails and copper retreat. Profit taking tempers prices at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Motors
Crucible
Wanted Yorks Bens Staymans and Twigs in storage
A fragmented classified note lists an Apple Broker Boyd Birds and Shenan Bank Ride. It mentions Bell phones 76 and 289-W with unclear details about items like Yorks Bens Staymans and Twigs possibly for storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Birds
Apple
Shenan Bank Ride
Bell
Er Les
Court hears long trespass case over land access
Over two years after a fine for trespass, Fred A Graichen faced trial in Corporation Court. The dispute centers on Davis land at East Southwark Street where Graichen allegedly cut a fence to gain access to his own property, with the judge delaying ruling for argument next Monday. Evidence suggests a civil title issue rather than criminal matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. A. Gratchen
Alexander Davis
East Southwark Street
Whiting
Granden
Southwark Street
Davis
Gratchen
A. M. Field
Southwark
Front Royal
Winchester State Guard Enlists 100 Men for State Service
One hundred men to enlist in the State service to address unsettled conditions. Applications directed to Capt. L. R. Fay First Lieut. R. S. Jolliffe and Second Lieut. Grover C. Cooper. 27-1p-71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Fay
R. S. Jolliffe
Grover C. Cooper
New York Drug Clerks Vote For Citywide Strike
New York October 28 194? A strike by 4500 drug clerks was approved after an all night meeting. Leaders say 95 percent of city drug clerks join the walkout with demands for an eight hour day a closed shop and a 35 percent wage hike. Soda clerks cashiers and other drug store workers are union members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Railway Trainmen Threaten a Strike in Chicago District
Twelve thousand members in Chicago lodges of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen prepared to strike on Thursday if wage demands filed July 3 are not met in full. A 23 member committee, led by W. G. Lee, will confer in Washington with Walker D. Hines, director general of railroads, as a nationwide vote among 189,000 trainmen proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
W. G. Lee
Washington
Walker D. Hines
Taxpayers' Notice for 1919 Taxes Due October Thirty First
City treasurer William T. Barr informs taxpayers that the 1919 taxes are now due. A 3 percent penalty will be added on taxes unpaid by October 31, 1919.
Red Cross Rally Set for Winchester Tomorrow Night
The Winchester and Frederick County Chapter of the American Red Cross plans a 8:30 PM Wednesday meeting at the Empire Theater to review wartime work and unveil a peace crusade against disease. The program includes soloists, presentations, reports, nominations, and an election of officers and the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester and
Frederick County
The
American Red Cross
Empire Theater
Red Cross
Georgeana Rose
Mary Louise Sartelle
T. ‘Russell Cather
Welltown
Marcellus Anderson
B. Genevieve Scheckells
Henry Neville Stephenson
L. M. Baker
H. D. Fuller
For Sale New Oldsmobile Cheap Quick Buyer
Bromley s Garage advertises a new oldsmobile at a very low price aimed at a quick sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bromley
Musical Comedy At Empire Tonight
The musical comedy Lis ten Lester plays the Empire Theater tonight with advance seat sales predicting a large audience. Originating from a year at the Knickerbocker in New York it includes its own orchestra for dances and songs. A pocketbook lost between Leesburg and Winchester on Saturday night October 25 contains the owner's name address and money. a $25 reward is offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Empire Theater
Knickerbocker Theater
New York
Leesburg
Winchester
Notice to estate claimants and subscribers
Notice to parties owing the estate of F A Coran deceased or holding claims against it to settle with the executor Jas P Reardon. In subscribing for The Star send full name and address for proper delivery. Also ads and sale notices for Holstein cows and heifers at Middletown on October 28 at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Co Ran
Jas. P. Reardon
M. P. Kline
Middletown
Seed Wheat and Grass Seed Offered by Winchester Seed Co
Seed wheat 600 bushels Falcaster and Stoner Miracle seed wheat, rye, barley, a falsa, timothy and all other grass seed offered by Winchester Seed Co Sas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Seed Co
50 Shorthorns Registered at Winchester Fair Sale
Registered 50 Shorthorns will be sold at the Winchester Fair Grounds Friday October 31 at 10 o clock. A banquet precedes the sale at Hotel Evans at 8 p.m. Catalogs and banquet tickets available from the Farm Bureau or Chamber of Commerce Winchester. Shorthorn interest in the Valley remains strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac
Winchester Fair Grounds
Evans
Farm Bureau
Chamber Commerce
Winchester
Mine Leaders Gather for Conference Amid Soft Coal Strike Tensions
About 1000 United Mine Workers leaders head to Indianapolis for a conference on the threatened soft coal strike. Officials hope President Wilson's appeal prompts postponement or cancellation, with cabinet plans to act if miners quit. The railroad admin seeks to free coal cars by unloading at mines within 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Railroad Administration
Washington
United Mine \orkers of America
Wilison
Farmers' National Congress Backs Wilson At Hagerstown
The Farmers' National Congress and allied groups met in Hagerstown Maryland on October 28 and endorsed President Wilson and the government agencies for orderly national affairs and strict enforcement of laws in this critical period. Nearly all states were represented and companion societies gathered including the Farm Woman's National Congress Maryland Agricultural Horticultural and Beekeepers associations. Governor Harrington welcomed attendees and J H K Sleyr president delivered the annual address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Farmers’ National Congress
Wilson
Congress
Farm Womman
National Congress
Harrington
Maryland
J. H. Kiyp Sle
Farmers’ Nationa1 Congress
Byrd to Speak on Europe at Handley Library
Hon Richard E Byrd will deliver a public talk on his Europe trip next Friday at 8 30 p m in the Handley Library Auditorium Winchester admission is free and the talk seeks to share first hand impressions of the war impact on French industry society and officials He will speak informally in a smaller room than City Hall Auditorium and may be followed by Judge Thomas W Harrison discussing his Germany and France trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Frante Oh
Handley Library
Byrd
Winchester
City Hall
Handley Board
Thomas W. Harrison
Germany
France
Listen-Lester Show Sells Out Seats In Frederick
Theatre notice notes limited seats for Listen-Lester performances in Frederick Maryland and other venues with prices at floor level. J H Henry urges readers not to miss this remaining availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
J. H. Henry
Rev J E Hott Dies at Augusta Virginia Pastor
Obituary reports the death of Rev J E Hott a longtime United Brethren minister born in Frederick County Maryland on September 20 1846 aged over 73. He died at his Mount Solow home in Augusta County Virginia leaving a widow and eight children mainly living in Dayton Ohio. He was the last surviving of four brothers all prominent ministers in the United Brethren Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Hott
Frederick County
United Brethren’ Church
Mount Solow
Augusta County
Mr. Hott
United Brethren Church
James W. Hott
J. M. Hott
More Tire Miles for Less Money in the Lee Tires
J. B. Beverley at City Hall promotes Lee tires offering 5000 mile fabric tires 6000 mile puncture proof tires and 8000 mile Lee 8 ply tires with similar price to seed air tires and a limited time discount plus local testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEE
J. B. Beverley
City Hall
Shenandoah Man Gets County Bride
A marriage license was issued by the county clerk to Emory Matthews of Oranda Shenandoah County Virginia and Miss Lucy Pauline Rodgers of Middletown. The bride is daughter of E E Rodgers of Middletown. The groom is a native of Capon Ridge West Virginia and son of C E Matthews, a farmer by occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory . Matthews
Oranda
Shenandoah County
Lucy Pauline Rodgers
Middletown
E. E. Rodgers
Caponridge
W. Va
C. E.atthews
All Is Peaceful in These Parts in 1919 Winchester
A letter from Winchester writer W. W. discusses peace in the valley, rebukes Captain Fay’s call for a local State Guard, and argues there are no turbulent conditions in the state or county. The piece references The Richmond and Baltimore papers and reflects postwar attitudes in October 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star Sic
L. R. Fay
H.C. S
Winchester
United States
Germany
Infant Killed When Toy Rifle Fires in West Virginia
Four month old Ruth Kerns died after her four o'clock accident near Bloomery. The infant, shot in the head by a .22 rifle discharged as the child carried the gun toward the house. The rifle had been left by Mr. Kerns on a porch while he hunted. The blast grazed the mother and passed through a window. The incident occurred at Whitacre's farm near De Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitacre
Mart Kerns
Bloomery
Kerns
Tsaae Whitacre
de Haven
Ruth
Mrs Whitney visiting Miss Sheetz in Harrisburg
Mrs. George M. Whitney of Harrisburg West Virginia is visiting Miss Lillian Sheetz at her North Main Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Whitney
Harrisburg
Wva
Lillian Sheetz
North Main Street
Senate wrangles over prohibition bill rules debate
Washington October wrangle erupts as Senate debates immediate re passage of the prohibition enforcement bill. Democrats object and a lengthy rules fight follows with the session interrupted before the discussion proceeds. King Albert of Belgium is noted as receiving an update during the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Wilson
King Albert
Belgium
Gary Mill at Gary Ind Reported in Full Operation
United States Steel officials said every department of the Gary mill in Gary Indiana was in full operation today. Other Chicago district areas reported gradual improvement extending over several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
Ind
Clarksburg Steel Plant Resumes Operations Today
The Clarksburg plant of the West Steel Company, closed for weeks, is restarting operations today according to plant manager H Burghman. Steel workers voted and began returning to work, signaling a normalizing schedule at the West Virginia facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Clarksburg
W. Va
The
West Steel Company
H. Burghman
Acquittal in Police Court for Gas Yage Operation Charge
Paul Bromley was acquitted in police court of running a gas Yage with the cut out open. The evidence pointed to another man whose car had its motor running with the cut out open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bromley
North Oe Court
Io Anothe
Favor Toll On Berryville Pike
At a county supervisors meeting a message from the Chamber of Commerce urged tolls on the Berryville pike within Frederick county. Clarke county proposed toll abolition, but opponents argue the road should be state operated due to Frederick county lacking funds to maintain a toll free highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Supervisors
Ne Chamber of Commerce
Berryville
Frederick County
Clarke County
State Highway Commission
Jail Improvements Are Satisfactory
County supervisors visited the county jail to inspect improvements by contractor William Noonan and found the work satisfactory and well done. They ordered payment of 1 166 95 to Noonan and 279 74 to Strickler and Wagner for the concrete bridge at Boyd's Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Supervisors
William Noonan
Noonan
Strick+ler ant Wagner
Also Mentioned on This Page
West VA
Walle
House OF Delegates
H. C. Pierce
Ese
Gress
Motors
Winchester State Guard
WM. T. Barr
City Treas
Spst
RED Cross Rally
Empire Tonight
Albin's
E. Piccadilly St
Hosse
Bath
Sas
John L. Lewis
United Miners of America
International Executive Board
Miners’ Organization
Farm Convention
Europe
Augusta
Shenandoah
Ysinia
W. W., Ross
Robert Worsley
Berryville Pike
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!