Committee moves to protect old county records and offices
A committee led by President H. B. Kline and attorney R. Catherine Williams urges immediate steps to save rare county court records from destruction. The plan includes secure steel cabinets, restricted access, and safeguarding wills, deeds, and early court books for genealogists and future research. A second-floor space would house the county revenue commissioner with proper offices and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Kline
Board of County
R. Catherine Williams
Winchester Bar
Whiting
Circuit ‘Court
Suerior
Professona
Eve Smce
Perse
United States
West
Colonial War Service
Farm property with orchard and cash crop potential
For sale a farm with brick dwelling, barn and out-buildings, 65 acres in orchard, average 20 year Yorks beans and other varieties. Estimated 10,000 barrels on trees this year. Price $40,000. Hansonbroh & Carter, Jeanranes Real Estate Investments. Also ad for Homemadre Ribbon and Rusk bread made with Crystal Flour from Winchester Milling Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansbrough & Carter
Jeanranes Real Estate Investments
Bertha von Hilleri
Winchester Milling Corporation
Winchester Cold Storage Company Announces Limited Space
The report of full occupancy is incorrect. A limited quantity of space remains available. Reservations should be made promptly. The fire proof building features improved refrigeration. Capacity 300000 barrels. Storage in transit rates apply from all points south of Winchester. Winchester Cold Storage Co. F Byrd, President. WM Beverley, Manager. 10-1p-41
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Winchester Cold: Storage Co. i
F. Byrd
WM. Beverley
Tokio Shaken as Quake Wrecks City and Industry
Reports say about three quarters of Tokio is uninhabitable with half the capital destroyed and the other half badly damaged. Debris removal reveals charred bodies. thousands sleep outdoors as aftershocks continue. The Kawasaki plant and several American invested factories were wiped out. life frays back toward normal amid privation and horror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tokio
Yokohama
Kawasaki
General Electric Company
Tuscan Steel Company
Salvation Army collects funds for Japan relief
Ensign C. R. Van Pelt, in charge of Salvation Army work in Winchester, says contributions already received will be sent to Japan to ease distress from the earthquakes and to aid in reestablishing the Salvation Army there. Donors may indicate general relief or Japan reestablishment when giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign C. R. van Pelt
Salvation Army
Winchester
Japan
Ensign van Pelt
General Relief Fund
Leon Trotzky Reported Slain in Moscow Dispatch
A Berlin dental news dispatch reports from Moscow that Leon Trotzky, Soviet war minister, has been assassinated with no confirmation or details. The AP notes no corroboration.
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Associated Press
London
Berlin
Moscow
Legon Trotzky
Labor Leader Warnings Hit Amalgamation Ideals
Decatur Illinois September 11 report notes W Z Foster warned against amalgamation and labor party plans. Samuel Gompers AFL president sent a letter to the Illinois Federation of Labor convention endorsing the stance and outlining the opposition to Foster's proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Labor Party
W. Z. Foster
Illinois Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Paris Berlin talks move toward settlement of reparations
French ambassador to Germany and Chancellor Stresemann in Berlin discuss the reparations issue. The French government sees progress toward settlement, but Stresemann has not yet made a definite offer on ending Ruhr resistance or post settlement steps.
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Associated Press
Paris
Germany
Stresemann
Berlin
Ruhr
Red Cross Relief Fund Nears 5 Million Mark
Washington reports show the Red Cross Japanese relief drive approaching 5 million dollars after a week. Overnight totals reached 4.854 million with the Washington division and several eastern states already over-subscribed their quotas.
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Associated Press
Washington
Red Cross Japanese Relief Fund
Automobile Mechanics and Helpers Wanted at Cook Service Garage
Two automobile mechanics and two helpers are sought for employment at R. N. Cook Service Garage. Also notes a W. C. T. U. meeting at Handley Library on Thursday, September 13 at ten o'clock.
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R. N. Cook
Handley Library
Ten O'Clock
Absent Baltimore Pastor Leaves Note of Distress
Word from Rev Samuel Re gester Neel missing pastor of St Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church South in Baltimore arrives via postcard. He said he cannot preach and will write later, after leaving home for a trolley ride with an estimated $20 to $25 on him. Neel, 40, had been fundraising and suffered nervous strain, with his wife confident he will contact them soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Regester Neel
St. Paul's Methodist
Episcopal Church South
Baltimore
Frances Neel
Neel
Carrollton Avenue
West Virginia
Alderson
W. Va
St. Paul’s Church
Garrison
Woodlawn
Brunswick
Mr. Neel
A. A. P. Neel
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Winchester
Salvation Army to Form Boys Club at Court House
The Salvation Army plans a Wednesday night boys club for ages eight to fifteen at the Court House Auditorium starting tomorrow. Ensign Van Pelt says the group seeks wholesome, instructive fun and to keep youths off the streets, modeled on Boy Scouts ideas but as a club. Parents are invited to send or bring their boys. Also, Richards Bros seeks 25 cars of bulk apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Court House Audtorium
Tomorow
Ensign van Pelt
Boy Scouts
1716 Wins diamond Ting at Clowe's Jewelry Store
Classified blurbs announce sale and wants including eggs poultry cream buyer H D Albin Fairmont Creamery Co housekeeper wanted Capon Bridge W Va cook or wash woman 608 S Stewart St phone 562 reliable man to plow 326 Amherst St Dodge Roadster 1922 model cheap to good buyer Ramsburg Auto Supply Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Albin
Fairmont Creamery Co
Stewart St
Aarden
Amherst St
DODGE
Ramsburg Auto Supply Co
Dempsey and Firpo Amble Toward Grudge Fight
Saratoga Springs reports Jack Dempsey set for the Pals Grounds bout to defend his title against Luis Firpo with a cautious plan to seek openings and strike with a hard punch. Firpo in Atlantic City eases training and is declared in peak mental and physical shape for the Friday night fight in New York.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Jack Dempsey
Luis el Firpo
Roa Ee
Hetaune
Dewaet
Firpo
Atlantic City
N. J
Luis Angel Firpo
New York
Juan Reilly
Gans Washington
Loyal Order of Moose to Convene September Meeting
The regular weekly meeting of Loyal Order of Moose is set for Thursday evening, September 13, at eight o'clock. All officers and members are urged to be present. J. B. Beverley, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Order of Moose
Tribute to the memory of Hugh Armel
Obituary details the character and life of Hugh Armel of White Post Virginia. It highlights his dutiful family role, exemplary school conduct and arithmetic skill, friendly nature with children, and a brief but promising business career. He left a six month old daughter at his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Armel
White Post
Virginia
Hugh
Stone Bridge
Handsome Home For Sale On Stewart Street
Solid red pressed brick residence listed at 315 dollars. Located on Stewart Street with access to Main boulevard and near Handley School. Chapman's Auto Sales listed as the contact with hours 11 to 1.
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Stewart Street
Main Boulevard
Handley School
Chapman's
Handley School Teachers Welcome Winchester Visit Fountain
Handley School teachers are invited to Winchester to make the store their headquarters at 9 North Main Street. The People s Drag Co promotes the fountain. Rooms and board available at 23 South Stewart Street from 9 to 11 and 1 to 1.
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Handley School
Winchester
The
People’s Drag Co
North Main St
South Stewart Street
Little Change In Market Leaders
New York report notes higher refined sugar prices and cables signaling Germany and France near solutions to reparations. Speculators received ammunition for higher prices as many leaders showed little change. Pan-American and Marland faced selling pressure while low priced rails rose. Call money opened at 5 percent and closed firmer with about 60 000 shares traded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Germany
France
Ofla
Virginia Guard units return from Camp Prinkle Virginia Beach
Soldiers from the Virginia Beach based Company 1 and headquarters of the Third Battalion, 116th Infantry, Virginia Guard, completed two weeks of training at Camp Prinkle Virginia Beach and head home to Winchester at 6:02 PM via the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The unit led a parade in Norfolk with praise for fitness and efficiency, many alumni of Winchester High School and Shenandoah Valley Academy. The Headquarters company won an 18 to 0 baseball game against Staunton’s Company L and was commended for the kitchen cleanliness in camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peyton J. Marshall
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Norfolk
Winchester High School
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Company L
Staunton
Pangle
R. Potts
G. Potts
Finfrock
Lt. Hollis
Breckenridge
Anderson
Thomas
Spillman
Y. Mi. A
Company I
Headquarters Company
Russell Potts
Earl Fansier
Fred Recher
Paw Anderson
George, Barr
Maurice Kane
Exporter Aldridge Seeks Growers for Fall Apple Exports
Alfred Aldridge, formerly of Liverpool, represents the Libert Fruit Company in this city. He meets local growers to arrange export shipments this fall and winter. The firm, led by President William Sibert, opens offices in Shenandoah National Bank Building to market apples to British markets including London and Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Aldridge
Liverpool
Libert Fruit Company
W. Sibert
Frank Bailey
Amos Shryock
Shenandoah National Ban Building
Sibert
London
Glasgow
Manchester
Gasoline arrives for sale in Winchester at 20 cents a gallon
The third carload of gasoline ordered by the citizens' committee has arrived in Winchester and will be sold at He. W. Ebert's North Main street business location for 20 cents per gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Committee
Winchester
He. W. Ebert
North Main Street
Speeches Made At Fire Meet At South End Hose
A large turnout attended a South End Hose Company meeting at its West Monmouth Street hall last night with Dr. Co. B. Harlee presiding. Rev. F. R. Casselman opened with prayer and, after routine business, addresses were delivered by Rev. Casselman and Cc. P. Amory. The talks were enjoyed and several membership applications were acted upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Hose Company
West Monmouth Street
Co. B. Harlee
F. R. Casselman
Wanted Boy To Carry Star
Short classified notice seeks a 12 year old boy to carry a star. Apply at office.
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Star
Leviathan of Air Visits New York and Philadelphia
The CR-1 airship flew from Lakehurst to New York engaging crowds on Woolworth Tower. It circled Manhattan then returned to the harbor after a half hour flight. Earlier the COR-1 visited Philadelphia riding over the Delaware River with aerial salutes.
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Associated Press
Woolworth Tower
York
Lakehurst
N. J
New Yor
New York
Manhattan
Hudson
Battery Park
Philadelphia
COR-1
Delaware River
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Ning
Navy Yard
Commercial Will Soon Serve Meals at Piccadilly Street Hotel
Arrangements for opening the dining room of the Commerce Hotel on Piccadilly Street are made with the dining room expected to open early next week. The hotel, opened August 27, has been full nightly and guests have been quartered at the nearby W. W. Wall residence under lease to Mr and Mrs Buckley. The hotel now features new beds bedding furniture and sample rooms for traveling salesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat Commerce
Piccadilly Street
Evans
Dave
W. W. Wall
North Market Street
Italy to Move On Fiume Annexation Next Week
Reports from Paris and Rome indicate Premier Mussolini plans to proclaim Italy’s annexation of Fiume within a week around September 15. Italy reportedly prefers direct settlement with Yugoslavia and may use force if necessary to end the perceived threat to peace.
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Associated Press
Paris
Mussolini
Fiume
Italy
Jugo-Slavia
Porto Barros
Sussak
Jugo Slavia
Rome
Undecided About Governors Parley
President Coolidge weighs calling a White House conference with state governors before or after the annual Denver meeting in October. He favors a broad agenda on laws enforcement and federal cooperation rather than focusing only on prohibition. He sees state cooperation as essential for enforcing immigration narcotic and related federal statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Denver
White House
Apple Export Notice From Ashby Sprint Virginia
Direct apples to Gerald Da Costa with Ashby Sprint Virginia Rep for full information. Contact details indicate a formal eligibility or shipment inquiry with specified reference code 9-6-Irp-eod-15t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald da Costa
Ashby Sprint
Virginia
Harrisonburg to Play Here on Wednesday
The Harrisonburg baseball team will play in Winchester at 3 30 tomorrow afternoon. Winchester’s last Shenandoah Valley league game is Saturday afternoon. A large crowd attended yesterday’s game but Winchester failed to appear. no arrangement with Harrisonburg was confirmed. The Harrisonburg lineup is described as strong led by ace Moneym, with plans to use familiar players who also recently faced Philadelphia Athletics.
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Harrisonburg
Winchester
Risonburg
House
Moneym
Frederick
Wil
Harrirchester
Wayne Pe
Delphia Athletics
Ee Ness
Chester
Fatal New Haven Derailment Kills Engineer and Fireman
Boston dispatch reports a New Haven derailed passenger train bound from Fall River at Readville station. The engineer and fireman died at once or soon after being freed, sixteen passengers suffered serious injuries while others were injured in the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
New
New Haven
Readville Station
Confederate veteran and author remembered in obituary
The Baltimore report notes Howard, a Confederate veteran and lawyer, grandson of Francis, served as an ordnance officer under Johnson and Lee and was once wounded. He authored Recollections of Confederate Soldiers Officer Under Johnson Lee and son. He is survived by a son, daughters and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltienoeey
Francis
Howard
Johnson, Lee
Mrs Ethel Toney Dies. Obituary Notices Family Tragedy
Edward J. Dunlap reports the death of Mrs. Ethel Toney aged 38 after a long tuberculosis illness. Funeral services were held in Eaton Ohio where she lived with husband Earl Toney and two children Joseph and another child. She leaves her father J. Dunlap Dayton sisters Helen Dunlap and brothers Frank Dayton and Grover Covington Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Dunlap
Eaton
Ethel Toney
Toney
Earl Toney
Joseph
J. Dunlap
City
Frank
Miss Retta Amick to Take Up Home Mission Work
Miss Retta Amick arrived at her Lake, Maryland home after ten months training at the old Church of Westernport for home mission work. She leaves next week for New Quay to take a course in the same field for the coming year or two. Her friends in Lake and Hor Amick’s circle wish her success in this church service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retta Amick
Lake, Md
Ohd Church of
Westernport
Amick
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Leon Trotzky
RED Cross
S. R. Neel
Richards Bros
Clowe's
Capon Bridge
Dempsey
J. B. Beverley
Leviathan OF
AIR
Commercial
Waynes
Ohio
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