Prince of Wales declines Winchester invitation for Sept 12
Strewn with archival detail the letter from Woods ide New York dated September 2 1924 confirms the Prince of Wales cannot attend Old Winchester Virginia on September 12 due to a tight Long Island schedule. The note from Assistant Private Secretary David Boyle to W A Baker Winchester Virginia is reproduced with related local notices about Miss Lillian Jackson returning to Dickinson College and Goff M Cooper moving to Harrisburg for a painting job.
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Keyter
Prince of Wales
Wesry
Baker
Winchester
Ness
Old Winchester
Virginia
Long Island
Precautions Aimed at Safety for Judge in Death Sentence Case
Court prepares to sentence F Leopold Jr and Richard Web for the Bobbie Franks kidnapping and murder. Measures include heavy police presence outside and in corridors to keep crowds away. Only relatives, attorneys, bailiffs, newspaper men allowed inside. sentence scheduled for 9 20 a m with prior public notice to minimize outside crowds.
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Associated Press
F. Leopold, Jr
Richard Web
Bobbie Franks
Opty Policapen
W. H. Williams
John R. Caverly
Ralph
Zirkle
Margaret i
Russell
Mount Williams Church Notices and Local Guests
Locals in Mount Williams Virginia report Rev Light of Moorefield West Virginia will preach at the schoolhouse next Sunday at 2 30 pm with Sunday School at 1 30 pm. Attendees include Mr and Mrs to We eore and their daughter Ireve at the Wil reunion hosted by Mrs Orndorff parents. Others visiting include Mrs Jamingon of Washington DC and Mr and Mrs Wallace with their kin at Orndorff home. Howard and Boyd Brewer from Opequon spent the weekend with their families. Mr and Mrs G H Burford of Baltimore visited their farm in the area.
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Mount Williams
Light
Moorefield
W. Va
SH. W. Ashwood
Ireve
Wil
Orndorff
D. Wilson
Wardenaville
Jamingon
Washington, D. C
William Kibler
A Wallace
Maine Vote Vindication The Republican Sweep
William M. Butler chairman of the national Republican committee issued a statement declaring a clean sweep in Maine. He said a Republican governor was elected by 34000 and a Republican senator by 47.
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Maine
Butler
Chicago
William M. ‘Butler
National Nepublian Committee
Maine Elects Republicans in Large Majorities
The four Maine congressional districts each elected Republicans by solid and rising margins. The state records its largest ever vote, signaling clear and forceful support for Calvin Coolidge and his policies amid a triumphant election.
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Maine
Calvin Coolidge
Swanson Heads Democratic Speakers' Bureau
Senator Claude A. Swanson of Virginia was named chairman of the Democratic Speakers' Bureau succeeding Representative McClintic. Swanson began duties organizing itineraries for leaders including Bryan McAdoo Baker Wilson to campaign for John W. Davis.
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Washington
Claude A. Swanson
Virginia
Clem L. Shaver
Democratic National Committee
Representative McClintic
Oklahoma
Swanson
William J. Bryan
William G. McAdoo
Newton D. Baker
William B.wilson
John W. Davia
Winchester Merchants Credit Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Winchester merchants gathered at the Chamber of Commerce office with J Marion Orndoff absent. A membership committee was formed to cooperate with the association and the financial books showed all accounts paid in full. A resolution authorized publishing unpaid accounts and placing them for sale by auction at the county courthouse, to benefit the local credit ratings and publicize Winchester’s business standing.
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Credit’ A Tail
Chamber Merce
J. Marion Orndoff
Preai A
Davia
War Credit Association
Winchester
Visit to Richmond Reflects Local Family Ties
Mr and Mrs Russell bring their baby to visit relatives in Richmond while other family members travel from Tolith Va to Tolith Va and join sister and brother in brief family gathering. The notice notes a regular event scheduled for Thursday September 11 at Prionds Chin.
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G. T
Prionds
Chin
Mt Es m
Unclear Advertisement Fragment From Old Text
Fragmentary OCR text appears to reference a remedy or ointment for itching and dried skin. The readable bits mention relief of ailments and suggest applying a topical preparation. Details such as product name, company, or full instructions are missing.
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Buster Brown
Goa
Phat
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Specium
Pedina
Saftitee ‘Shoe Store Co
John JL. Spents
Fig Smith
Bire
Wales
Woodside Syosset, L. I
David Boyle
W. A. Baker
Winchester, Va
Lillian, Jackson
A. H. Jackson
Dickingson College
Carlisle
Goff M. Cooper
Harrisburg, Pa
Flay
Tmes
the Union
Bank OF Winchester
Lil
United States Gypsum Company
West Monroe Street
Illinois
Reg. U
J. W. Rosenberger & Co
The
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the People’s Drug CO. Inc
North Main Street
Progressive Drug Store
Empire Theatre
Jules Hurtig
Lucy Anna
Brooks’ Pharmacy
City
E. Piccadilly St
Jersey
Hamburger’s Specialty Shop
Richmond
Nathanson Co
North Main
Ward
National Defense
Julian F. Ward
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