Mayor Glass and Council Begin Four-Year City Terms
William Wood Glass is sworn in as mayor of Winchester for a four year term. Six new councilmen take office including Dr. Charles R. Anderson and W Alexander Ker from the first ward. Council to organize next Tuesday and appoint positions. appointees begin October 1 for one year.
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William Wood Glass Beave
Winchester
The
O 'Air
Jo Sansard
Mayor Glass
City Hall
Glass
Waynesboro
Charles R. Anderson
W. Alexander Ker
Hunter B. Grimm
Charles P. MecVicar
Nelson Page
W. A. Sale
Winchester Orchard Supply Advertising Lineup
Orchard ladders in all sizes oak stave picking baskets orchard crates and picking sacks and carriers corrugated caps Sno-Bak white paper caps large circles stencils stamps barrel hatchets everything for picking and packing pole and peaches at Winchester Orchard Supply 301 N Market St phone 313 26-1pt-1f.
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Winchester
Winchester Faces Fresh Water Shortage Amid Pump Breakdown
Winchester braces for a two week water famine after coils burned on the electric pump and repairs require sending the unit to Washington. Two old steam pumps supply only limited water, prompting a strict conservation order and fines for waste. The risk of total failure looms as the fractionally functioning pumps strain to meet urgent needs.
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Winchester
Washington, D. C
Ington
Rouss Spring
Hit Workman Fined in Court After Workplace Altercation
Clinton Athey forfeited $10 including costs in police court yesterday for abusive language and striking fellow worker John Hoar at Winchester Cold Storage where both are employed. Hoar challenged Athey over boss status, prompting the altercation and insults.
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Clinton Athey
John Hoar
Winchester
Hoar
Athey
West Va. Couple Married Here
A marriage license was issued yesterday in the Corporation Clerk's Office to Lawrence William Lewis and Miss Mary Long, both of Hampshire County, West Virginia. He is a saw mill worker and a son of P. L. Lewis. she is a daughter of J. W. Long.
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Corporation
Lawrence
William Lewis
Mary Long
Hampshire County
W. Va
P. L. Lewis
J. W. Long
Picnic Postponed by Weather in Gore Virginia
Postponement of M W of A picnic due to bad weather. Rescheduled for Saturday September 4 in Gore Virginia. Amusements as previously advertised. Public invited.
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M W. of A
Gore
Buick 192 Molecules Ad Promises Advancements
An advertisement fragment hints at a Buick feature labeled 192 molecules claiming benefits. The page reference is 3 30-1p-e0d-2w, but no full details are readable. The note signals an automotive promotion within the newspaper page segment.
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Buick
Archibald Oden Sr. dies in Martinsburg hospital
Archibald Oden Sr., Confederate veteran and longtime Martinsburg resident, died at Daughters Hospital after a lengthy illness at age 77. Born May 5 1843 in Martinsburg he fought with Berkeley Border Guards and Stonewall Jackson’s Brigade, later Mosby’s Battalion. Survived by sister Mary O Fry of Orange Virginia and sons Archibald Oden and Benjamin F Oden of Washington. Funeral services were held at Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church with Rev Dudley Bougher officiating. interment in Northourne Cemetery.
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Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
Martinsburg
Archibald Oden
Kit Daughters’ Hospital
Dudley Bougher
Northournetery
Oden
Winchester
S Daughters’ Hospital
Mr. Oden
Archibald
Mar Lyles Oden
Berkeley
Mosby
Curtis Band
City Band
Cleveland
United States
Penna Couple Wedded Here In Franklin County
A marriage license was issued in Winchester to Lafayette D. B. Etter, an electrician of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and Miss Minnie Funk of the same county. The groom is a son of B. F. Etter and the bride a daughter of M. M. Funk.
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Corporation Clerk’s
Winchester
Lafayette D. B. Etter
Franklin County
Minnie Funk
B. F. Etter
M.M. Funk
CAPT. BOBS CO CALLS FOR Thursday Sept Drill
All members are ordered to report for drill Thursday night September 2 1920 at Rouss Hall 730 p.m. By order of G H Grimm Capt Com Per R W Smith First Serst. 31 1p 21.
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Rouss Hall
G. H. Grimm
R. W. Smith
Methodist Picnic Time at Rock Enon
Miss Margaret Hodgson and Miss Ethel Yost present a full millinery display for a Methodist picnic date in September. An advertisement promotes a pleasant day at Rock Enon with fare cards from Jolliffe and Jolliffe.
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Ethel Yost Armouhe
Rock Ener
Jolliffe
Rock Enon
Library and event notices from September closure and band party
The Handley Library will be closed all day on Labor Day September 6. The M W of A Band yard party, postponed from last Saturday, is now set for Friday September 3 at White Hall. Also an investment notice promotes securities offering over 6 percent tax free with minimum $100 investments by Hansbrough & Carter.
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Handley Library
M. W. of A. Band
White Hall
Wasted Boy to Drive Truck or War on
A short, dramatic note reports a boy facing an assignment to drive a truck or take part in warfare. The fragment mentions the name C. P. McVicar and a 30 speed-81 reference, implying a wartime or military transport context.
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C. P. McVicar
Local Winchester Women Beat Registration Rush
Women in Winchester moved ahead of state instructions to register under the 1920 suffrage act. Auditor Moore issued a tax payment guideline requiring a $1.50 poll tax for 1921, with certification and receipts through the commissioner of revenue and city treasurer. The act details eligibility, payment, and timing, and directs records to be reported back to the issuing office.
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Richmond
Winchester
C. Lee Moore
Saunders
Revenue
General Assembly
Virginia
Acts of Assembly
Commissioner of the Revenue
Ft. E
New York Strikes Grow as Labor Actions Expand
Three new labor actions in New York involve at least 20 000 workers. Fifteen thousand painters decorators and paperhangers vote to quit to press for 10 dollar daily pay an eight hour day and a five day week. Three thousand moving van drivers helpers and packers begin a walkout seeking five dollar weekly increases and an eight hour day. Two thousand plumbers threaten job stoppages if terms fail demanding nine dollar daily pay ten holidays a year and reduced overtime.
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New York
Senate Trek
County Women Voters Registration Drive Promoted
I or my deputy will be at county treasurer s office in Winchester Saturday of each week till Oct 2 for the purpose of registering all qualified voters. ISAIAH C. ROE Commissioner of Revenue.
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Winchester
Isaiah C. Roe
Ip Commissioner of Revenue
Skirmishes in Strike Region Foam Up Across Coal Fields
In Williamson West Virginia two infantry skirmishes with mobs occurred as more than 1000 rounds were fired and machine guns were used. The events followed the United Mine Workers strike at Penderick Kentucky and a claim that federal aid was due to an understanding between governors Cornwell and Morrow. Robert G Gibbons returned from Wytheville Virginia to visit relatives.
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Virginia
Cornwell
Morrow
Kentucky
Public sale notice for furniture at 410 North Main Street
Public sale of furniture at the residence of Mire Anna Hobson 410 North Main Street at 1 o clock next Saturday items include bedroom suite parlor chairs and stoves. Also references A Boyd sale at Red Bud Sept. and free acts by Frank Melville in New York City at the Winchester Fair Sept 7 8.
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Ate
Anna Hobson
North
Main Street
Frank Melville
New York City
Public Accounts Letter by Auditor Moore on Receipts
A fragment notes an auditor C. Moore and mention of certificate forms and receipts used by the commissioner and treasurer. It cites formal closing lines and references to public accounts in an 19th or early 20th century context. The readable text emphasizes official document forms and administrative procedure.
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Sirwly
C. Ler
Moore
Sugar market crash ruins wholesalers and buyers
The sugar price decline hurts wholesalers facing heavy losses and possible bankruptcy. Authorities say half of US wholesale firms could be financially ruined, with carload losses and limited profits. Some predict a rebound, but ample supply suggests sugar may not return to early summer levels.
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United States
Department of Justice
Ie Vn. O
Friendship Fire Company's picnic tickets on sale now
Tickets for the Friendship Fire Company's Rock Enon Park picnic on September 6 are on sale at The Star office and Friday and Saturday at People's Drug Store. Purchase early to estimate turnout for passenger coaches. Also note Ford touring car for sale and local seed and visiting notes.
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Star
Friendship Fire Company
Rock Enon Park
Ontve
People’s Drug Store
Fall Millinery at Winchester Store Opens Largest Display
Grove Bros. department store showcases an expansive line of millinery patterns and ready to wear hats in Winchester. Direct from New York show rooms, with pricing from 4 50 upward, now ready for inspection.
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Winchester
New York
Grove Bros.” Dept
Public sale of furniture and household goods announced
Antique furniture china gas range and other household goods to be sold Saturday September 4 at 10 am. If rain the sale will be held on Tuesday. Mrs Jagqr Baker at 105 and Washington St. ore eMC ee.
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Jagqr- Baker
Washington St
Ore
Winchester Gas Company Hearing Set for Sept 15
The Virginia State Corporation Commission has not yet granted Winchester Gas Company's request to raise rates from 2.00 to 2.50 per 1,000 cubic feet. The commission postponed action and scheduled a public hearing date, while local officials protest the proposed higher charge.
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Virginia State Corps Commission
Winchesters ‘ Company
Richmond
Cownelil
Philip Williams
Williams
Winchester Gas
St Peration
Hagerstown
Crease
Ima
Maryland Public Commission
Tober 1
Ft. of Montthly
Plane crash kills two near Morristown pilot hailed as top flyer
An early September 1930 report from Morristown, New Jersey, confirms a mail plane crash en route to Chicago from New York State, resulting in the deaths of Pilot Max Miller and Mechanician Gustave Rierson. Postal officials described Miller as one of the service's best pilots.
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Washin
Morristown
Max Miller
Gustave Rierson
Chicago
New Yo
Miller
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Schuehma Hirth
Mrs Elizabeth Schuehma Hirth aged 75 6 years died at her home 317 Tenth Avenue Homestead Pa after several weeks illness She was a member of First Presbyterian Church active in its work Survived by two sons J Wirth S Hirth four daughters two brothers and two grandchildren Funeral services held at 8 o clock Monday evening at her home with Rev Willard Woodfin officiating private Tuesday morning
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Homestead
Elizabeth
Schuehma
Tenth
S. Hirth
Wadesville
Clarty
Alian
Alice
Mary Hirth
A. W. Powell
Fip Schuchman
Pittsburgh
Tenth Avenue
Willaw Woodfin
Terian ‘Church
Taken ill on a visit and a family update
Mrs. Merton reports W Kremer of Le Market Street went to burg Pa last week to visit his aunt Mrs. William Kerr. He plans return soon as travel possible. Kremer came back Monday from Chambersburg and stayed with his wife for several days. FOR SALE 28 farms Grain Stock Farms in Adams County Pa by C A Williams Gettysburg. Robinson left this morning for Fairmont West Virginia.
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Merton
le Market Street
Burg
William Kerr
Kremer
Chambersburg
Hig
Adams
C. A. Williams
Hanover
Gettysburg
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Oye
Council
N. Market St
MISS
Bransons
Miss Fearless and Company
Branson School
Hopewell
Sf Fairview Sunday School
Winchester Fair
C. V. Depot
Sam Haines
Bell Phone
Winchester néw _ cold toray
William Beverley
D. Ww. Lupton
Rouss Ave
Bptf
C. F. Warren
Middletown
Piccadielly Street
Bath
Clarence Miller
West VA
Coopers
Coopera
Alva Richards
Shenandoah Valley Bank
A. Ogden, SR
Berkeley County
Stonewall Jackson
Bob
Margaret Hodgson
Hansbrough & Carter
William W. Glass
City of
Associated Press
County Women Voters
Robert G. Gibbons
Wytheville, Va
Boyd's
Red Bud
S. Market St
Rosie
Kansas
Ptf
Winchester Seel Co., Inc
Jonr P. Campbell
South Carolina
Caroline Hunter
Edmund P. Hunter
Washington
Rease
Chas. Hirth
Viimararies Ta Robinson
Fairmont
Wye
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