Shenandoah Valley fair exhibition draws visitors to displays
The Shenandoah Valley agricultural Society fair at Winchester showcases baby show winners with prizes of 5 and 3 dollars. Elvin Dunlap wins best developed infant. Douglas Fisher is noted as prettiest baby. Grandstand box holders listed. Race splits due to many entries for a 300 dollar purse. Poultry and livestock exhibits praised for quality and variety across departments. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 3.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvin’ Dunlap
Ly Dunlap
Hern Jenkins
Ae . Jenkins
Douglas Fisher
W.ylee Fisher
Rudolph Huffman
Hallie Huffman
Geway
W. Va
Roland Ryan
Charles Bowly
Shirley Carter
W. A. Baker
Harry Ford
Charles R. McCann
L. Fultz
George W. Kurtz
Skunk disrupts Winstead dance and orchestra in Winsted
At a Free-From-Kare Klub autumn dance in Win sted Auditorium nearly 200 attendees faced a skunk prank that spoiled the performance of the Win sted National Orchestra. Investigators work as the venue’s doors and windows remain open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winsted
Winsted National Orchestra
Capital Boosters Plan Visit by Washington Merchants
On September 14 the Retail Merchants' Association of Washington will visit Winchester with about 100 members, traveling by auto from Hagerstown via Martinsburg. They will stay at Hotel Evans, greeted by a Chamber reception committee led by Henry Moling and others, with arrangements to meet them and arrange a motor escort. The Chamber asks merchants to keep festive decorations until after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants’ Association of Washington
Winchester
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Hotel Evans
Chamber of Commerce
Messrs
Henry Moling
J. T. Brown
L. C. Janney
Roy Potts
H. C. Borden
John Rosenberger
H. H. McCormick
Howard Atather
C. P. McVicar
H.F. Byrd
L. Jamison
J. M. Orndorf
Martinsburg Pike
Washington Retail Merchants’ Association
City council holds lengthy session on manager plan
The Common Council opened its new fiscal year with a long meeting that postponed most officer elections. Dr W A Bell urged delaying elections until a committee report on the proposed general manager plan is received, leaving current officers in place until successors are chosen. A request to erect a white way light at Braddock and Water streets and install a nearby gasoline tank was also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Bell
Committee of Ten
Ward
Bell
R. T. Barton
J. S. Nixon
Huntsberry
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Braddock
Water
Tribute to Major Holmes Conrad by Winchester Bar
A September 6 1915 meeting at Winchester City Hall honors Major Holmes Conrad a long time leader of the bar and courts. Born January 31 1840 in Winchester he rose from Confederate private to major after the Civil War and practiced law with his father Robert Y Conrad before his death September 4 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Harrison
Holmes Conrad
Handley Board Picture Censors
Winchester
Themms W. Harrison
Frederick County
Win
Chester
Virginia Military Institute
University of Virginia
Army of the Confederacy
Robert Y. Conrad
City Treasurer’s Report Shows Small Indebtedness Rise
City of Winchester treasurer William T. Barr presented a year end report to the Common Council noting extraordinary expenses of over 14 000 while indebtedness increased only 4 500. Finance chair Shirley Carter praised Barr’s thorough ledgers and cooperative audits. The statement lists receipts totaling 101 259.29 and disbursements for streets hall water and more.
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William T. Barr
Common Council
Carter
Finance Committee
Barr
Wm. T. Barr
Winchester
Rouss Spring
Hum
Farmers Notice at Kremer's Dining Rooms During Fair
A farm painting will be delivered during Fair Week at Kremer's Dining Rooms on the grounds. Picture provided. Time indicated 7 to 1 and 2 to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kremer
Demonstration at the Fair Tomorrow
The last caponizing demonstration will be given by Dr. Joe William Kinghorn of the United States Department of Agriculture Thursday at 10 a.m. in the rear room of the Valley Poultry building.
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Joe William Kinghorn
United States Department of Agriculture
Valley Poultry Building
Farm Paintings in Rooms on Grounds Picture Man
A terse item notes farm paintings displayed in rooms on the grounds with a focus on the picture man. The brief highlights a local exhibit and photographer’s role.
W C T U Meeting and Election Notice
W C T U meeting announced for Thursday morning September 9 at 9 30 with officers for the ensuing year to be elected and full attendance requested. Lost gold frame glasses and chain reward offered. Funeral of Little Frederick Seal held this afternoon and interment at Mount Hebron. Fair tickets for sale at T T Wall's and Bell Bros stores.
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Star Office
Little Frederick Seal
Mount Hebron
T. T. Wall's
Bell’ Bros
Fall Millinery Begins September with Velvet Hats
Miss Wierman announces a Fall Millinery sale starting September 7 with velvet hats priced at 60c and 1.00 for adults and children. The advertisement notes quality must be seen to be appreciated and provides contact details. Mr and Mrs Dudley Walker of Chicago are visiting, exploring a Virginia farm purchase and staying several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Walker
Chicago
Town
Mr. Walker
Virginia
Cohen's Store to Close for Jewish Holiday
Abe Cohens underselling shop at the old Barr stand 10 North Main Street will close Thursday and Friday September 9th and 10th for a Jewish holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Cohen
T. M. ‘Barr
Mr Jenkins Dies in Baltimore at 72
Michael Jenkins a leading Baltimorean and Catholic lay leader died in Edgewood after a bout with pneumonia following a trip from Manchester Vermont. A trustee of multiple institutions and donor of the Maryland Institute site he was knighted by Pope Pius X in 1904. He was 72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Jenkins
Acne
Edgewood
Eliza L. Jenkins
Jenkins
Thomas Cover
Mr. Cover
Catholic University
Baltimore Cathedral
Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Northern Central Railway
Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal
Andrew Carnegie
Maryland Institute
Mount Royal Avenue
Mr. Jenkins
Baltimore
Manchester
Apples Wanted by Beck and Co for Bulk Purchase
Beck and Co request hand-picked bulk apples for fall and winter varieties. They will buy when ready and pay highest market price based on quality. Miller Warehouse, C. V., R. 9-1-1p-tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. ‘Beck and Co
Fireworks at Winchester Fair Begin Nightly Exhibits
The Winchester Fair opens its night exhibitions tomorrow and runs through Saturday with free shows each evening. Fireworks will light the sky nightly as the Meyerhoff carnival company performs until closing time. Mrs. F. S. Anderson and daughter Lucille return home from Grottoes, accompanied by Miss Blanche Livers.
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Meyerhoff Carnival Company
F. S. Anderson
Lucille
Grottoes, Way
Blanche Livers
Grand Duke Nicholas 15 Made a Viceroy
Grand Duke Nicholas 15, ousted from army command, named Viceroy of the Caucasus in a Petrograd dispatch. Other reports note German claims over the Arabic incident and aerial warfare across the Franco Flemish front with bombs on Meurdan Buisse and Ostend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Petrograd
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Caucasus
Russky
Drina
Riga
Freidrichstadt
Paris
Medard
Bieuze
Nancy
Ostend
Argonne
London
Guatemala
Wolff
South Wales
British National Trades’ 'Union
Seasion At
Bristol
Endor
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Mrs. W. Lee Fisher
Melvin Dunlap
Shenandoah Vallegricultural Society
Torow
Ple
Moling & Seal
DR. Bell
CITY
F. H. Krebs
Krebs
The
Counci
John M. Steck
Steck
Himself
Frank H. Krebs
R. Gray Williams
Parish
G. L. Miller
M. A. Doran
C. W. Hollis
C. E. Nevie
John T. Noonan
City Hall
Lewis Legg
James Hillyard
TOMA
Conrad
Members of the Bar
Winchester Courts
Baba
Goungil
W. C. T. U. Meeting
Fall Millinery
Cohen
HS Baltimore
Bell Phone
H. H. Baker
Miss Cline’s
Adi
Hoth
Berlin
United States
Gerard
America
Amsterdam
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