Legion aims to place a flag at every Winchester home
The American Legion launches a campaign to place a decorative four by six foot flag on every Winchester home to honor Armistice Day. A fifteen member committee canvasses the town selling weather proof flags with a telescoping twelve foot pole and mounting included at no charge. Philip R. Fowle chairs the effort and takes orders.
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Winester
Amer- Legion
Winchester
American Legion
Legion
Philip R. Fowle
Legion drives fast flag orders by phone
The Legion reports strong demand as the number of flags secured is moving quickly and those wishing to place orders can secure fulfillment by calling in their request.
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Legion
Heflin Says He Will Not Vote For Al Smith
Senator Thomas J. Heflin of Alabama warned he would vote against Al Smith if expelled from the Democratic party and stripped from Senate committees. Heflin has criticized Governor Smith in campaigns but this marks his first explicit vow against the Democratic nominee.
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Associated Prenes
Montgomery
Ala
Thomas J. Heflin
Alabama
al. Smith
Senate
Heflin
Smith
Martinsburg Puts Forward Two Big Events Plan
Martinsburg prepares a dual celebration with a large military display. The city marks its 150th birthday as Berkeley County centers on accessibility and growth. Thomas W. Martins, banker, leads the planning committee.
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Berkeley County
Martinsburg
Panhandle
Thomas W. Martins
American Legion Post Plans Ambitious Parade Pageant
The local post of the American Legion sponsors an ambitious parade pageant with involvement from posts across the section. Berkeley County Historical Society provides historical aspects while Miss Betty Eckhardt of West Virginia University's extension division directs the pageant.
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American Legion
Berkeley County Historical Society
Betty Eckhardt
West Virginia University
Pag
Spectacle Promises Grand State Event On Two Days
The state prepares a major two day entertainment spectacle with a comprehensive souvenir program. Citizens plan to host visitors and unite to make the event a home coming occasion, ensuring entertainment during idle moments.
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Banks Closings on Election Day Holiday Notices
Bank closing notices declare Election Day Tuesday Nov 6 a legal holiday. Reports advise all paper maturing that date to be paid Wednesday Nov 7. Signatories include SLOAT HARDY YUST SUMMERS and SUMMERS with bank names Shenandoah Valley National Bank Commercial and Savings Bank Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Union Bank of Winchester.
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John L. Sloat
Commercial & Savings Bank
WM G. Hardy
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
J. B. Yust
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
Charles Summers
Union Bank of Winchester
Public sale of Stephens City mill and store lot in 1928
Special commissioners and trustee announce a public auction of two parcels at Stephens City Frederick County Virginia. Parcel One a store room occupied by E A Gordon. Parcel Two a steam flouring mill with modern equipment along the B and Railway. Sale 12 noon September 15 1928 in Winchester with options to bid separately or as a whole. Terms 1/3 cash day of sale and balance in one and two years secured by deed of trust and policy. Adjournments noted to October 12 November 24 1928.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
People Bank Ve
Stephens City
County Court House
Winchester
E. A. Gordon
Virginis
James P. Reardon
Harry R. Kern
Vinginia
County OF Frederick
Peoples Bank
Stephens City Steam Flouring Mills
Blanche E. Noonan
Capudine Offers Quick Relief for Headache Pain
Advertisement touts Capudine as fast acting liquid relief for frequent headaches and nerve pains including rheumatic and neuralgic cases. It claims safety by soothing nerves rather than deadening them and notes 30c and 60c bottle sizes sold at drug stores.
Lightning strike kills barber in close shave pun
A lightning bolt killed a barber as he worked and the man nearby likely felt spared from harm, a quip in the Haute Star reflects on the fatal incident.
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Haute Star
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