Winchester Defeats Hagerstown 20 to 6 in League Match
Winchester High School defeated Hagerstown 20 to 6 on Saturday, tightening its hold on the Cumberland Valley League title race. The victory featured costly fumbles near the goal line but solid defense led by Hockman and Hillyard helped secure the win. The standings show Winchester 2–0, Hagerstown 0–1, with Martinsburg Cem at 4–0.
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Winchester
Hagerstown
Dove
Poole
Hockman
Hillyard
Chambersburg
Tac Ae
Waynesboro
Martinsburg Cem
County Couples Get Licenses in Local Clerk Office
Marriage licenses issued to Walter W. Widmeyer of Berkley Springs and Anna Bennett of Good West Virginia by Rev. Mark Depp. Also Walter Sisk and Blanch Unger both of Jones Spring West Virginia, Charles Shoemaker and Mabel Fletcher of Frederick county, and Bernie Miller of Opequon with Katie Burkhart from Mount Williams West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Widmeyer
Berkley Springs
W. Va
Anna Bennett
Good
Mark Depp
Charles E. Shoemaker
Mabel Fletcher
Frederick County
G. W. Stover
Bernie Miller
Opequon
Katie Burkhart
Jacob Burkhart
Mount Williams
Charles Sisk
Blanch Unger
Frank Unger
Jones Spring
All Saints Day Service at Christ Episcopal Church
The All Saints Day service will be held at Christ Episcopal Church at 11 o’clock on Wednesday morning November 1 with celebration of the Holy Communion. Rev. Robert B. Nelson is Rector.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Robert B. Nelson
Cattle losses hit Russell and Bun Dy counties hard
Under the Harding administration Russell county cattle men suffered heavy losses last year amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars in cattle alone. The Bun dy boys west of Lebanon face an estimated 40 000 to 50 000 dollar loss and Governor Stuart's loss exceeded 100 000 dollars.
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Harding
Russell County
Lebanon
Stuart
Seals Arrive in Spottswood Family Heads North
Mr. John H. Seal Jr has been in Spottswood Virginia for a year and arrived Saturday evening in town. He is expected to be joined by Mrs. Seal and their two children within several weeks.
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John H. Seal, Jr
Spottswood
Motored to Florida by family group
Mrs. Schutte and son Herbert Schutte with Misses Edith and Eva Jackson and Richard Clevenger left last week by automobile for Miami Florida where they likely will spend the winter.
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Florida
At Glovers Convention Trenary and Ritter to Chicago
Charles W. Trenary and Carl R. Ritter of Owen and Trenary depart Saturday for Chicago to attend the National Association of Leather Glove Manufacturers convention and expect a ten day stay.
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Glovers
Charles W. Trenary
Carl R. Ritter
Owen and
Marriage License Issued to Fawcett and Sibert in City Clerk Office
A marriage license was issued on Saturday at the city clerk's office to Joseph M. Fawcett, divorced, aged 67, factory employe, and Mrs. Ida M. Sibert, widow, aged 53, daughter of the late Jackson Mowery, of Shenandoah county. Both bride and groom are residents of this city.
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Joseph M. Fawcett
Ida M. Sibert
Jackson Mowery
Shenandoah County
Davis Urges Saner Handling of Railroad Labor
Secretary of Labor James J. Davis, after 5,000 miles of travel on six major rail lines, praises workers’ sense of duty and calls for sane government action to address railroad labor controversies. He hopes to return with a definite program to treat the problems pensibly.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Washington
James J. Davis
Mr. Davis
Local Boy Plays in Virginia's 19 0 Victory over Johns Hopkins
Jr Henry Chapman Little of Norfolk Virginia, grandson of Mrs D B Conrad Winchester, played for the University of Virginia in the 19 to 0 win over Johns Hopkins at Homewood Field on Saturday. He moved from the second team to the Varsity and is a Shenandoah Valley Academy alumnus.
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Henry Chapman Little
Henry H. Little
Norfolk
D. B. Conrad
Winchester
University of Virginia
Johns Hopkins University
Homewood Field
Virginia
Johns Hopkins
Mr. Little
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Charlottesville
Baltimore
Little
Elk Nuisance Spurs State Hunting Action
A Richmond dispatch reports elk released in the mountains have multiplied into a state nuisance. Protected by law, they damaged grain fields and orchards, prompting county supervisors to suspend protections and authorize hunting. Carcasses up to 1400 pounds have been brought in. elk are reported in Page Shenandoah Rockingham Warren Frederick counties and the Mount Vernon area with about a dozen on the reservation.
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Richmond
Massanutton Mountains
Page
Shenandoah
Rockingham
Warren County
Remount
Frederick County
Reverend Woods Active in Community Service Roles
Rev Mr Woods dedicates time to diverse causes serving Rotary Club president board member of City School Board chaplain roles in Fire Company American Legion and Masonic bodies. He chairs Near East relief drive and Red Cross chapter activities and leads Boy Scout community programs and a Cedar Creek boys camp campaign.
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Rotary Clap
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Winchester
Hiram Lodge of Masons
Frederick County
The
American Red Cross
John Dove
Royal Arch Masons
Cedar Creek
Richmond Templars Celebrate Centenary With Grand Ball
The Temples of Richmond hosted a centennial celebration with dinners lunches and an elaborate ball. The organizing committee chaired by Past Grand Commander Baker of Winchester met in Richmond over the year to plan details. The Grand Commandery of Virginia formed in Winchester in November 1873.
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Richmond
Baker
Winchester
No Grand Jury To Be Called For October Term
Circulation carried reports of a new grand jury being drawn for the October term of the Corporation Court. Clerk’s office said no list had been drawn and no authority had requested action. October term adjourns Saturday November 4. Local social notes include Mrs. Clarence T. Owen returning from Washington and several residents leaving for trips to Baltimore Strasburg and Washington.
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Corporation Court
Byrd Arrives Here After Richmond Visit
Mr Richard Evelyn Byrd reaches town from Richmond and plans a week at his Amherst street home. Mr and Mrs Ernest G Metcalf who visited west of town with Carl F Massey left for New York. Mrs Joseph Sumption and sister Mrs Walter Jenkins of Staunton left for Brunswick Maryland. Miss Frances W Beverley departed for Baltimore. John Phillips of the United States Navy, on furlough, left for New York to rejoin the North Dakota. Mrs Edward Giles of Washington is staying here with relatives with her son Edward Giles Jr returning by auto from the city.
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Fred. H. Hable
Washington
S. H. Hable
East Water Street
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Richmond
Amherst Street
Ernest G. Metcalf
Carl F. Massey
New York
Joseph Sumption
Walter Jenkins
Staunton, Va
Brunswick, Md
John Phillips
United States Navy
North Dakota
Edward Giles
Edward Giles, Jr
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Idle Rich
Poem contrasts wealthy, idle men by the sea who grow crabby and tired of daily routines. It urges parents to teach sons to enjoy carefree play and leisure rather than chasing money, warning that life feels hollow if they miss joy and imagination.
Local Visitors Arrive From Baltimore and Eastern Cities
Miss Carrie Kelican of Baltimore visits her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs W C Perry on South Market Street arriving Saturday evening. Miss Florence Weems, visiting friends in eastern cities, returns Saturday evening to her parents Mr and Mrs E V Weems on Fairmont Avenue.
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Carrie Kelican
Baltimore
W. C. Perry
South Market Street
Florence Weems
Mrs. E. Vv. Weems
Fairmont Avenue
Emmons Return Visit Ends as Stryker Heads to Columbia
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Emmons concluding several days as guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Owen returned by automobile to their Washington home. Mr. Fred Stryker departed this morning for Columbia.
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George H. Emmons
Washington
Mr. Fred. Stryker
Columbia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry L. Wood
N. Main St
Hotel Evans
Shenandoah Valley Joint Stock Land Bank
Staunton, Virginia
P. C. Neidemeyer & Co. Cor. Water and Main Streets
Fred. L. Glaize
North Main Street
ALL Saints’ Day. Service
MR. Seal
Davis
H. K. Green & Bro
Mr. Woods
Templars
Clarence T. Owen
J. E. Spurrier
Ernestine March
Strasburg, Va
Mary Fleet
Earl Dodson
Miss McCoy
Hugh McCoy
Frances W. Beverley
Walt Mason
Funk & Son
S. Main St
Moling & Seal
R. M. Swimley
Footer’s Dye Works
the Rug Store Agency
the Nathanson
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