Henry S. Baker Buys Additional Farming Land
Henry S. Baker now of Charles Town West Virginia purchases 125 acres from H Higinbotham and adds 45 acres to Wheatland estate four miles south of Charles Town on the highway. The Baker family is noted for prior wealth and business success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry S. Baker
S. Baker
Charles Town
W. Va
H. Higinbotham
grille-Charles Town
Wheatland
Botham
Washington Hotel
Sloop family visits in Stourt County and Bethel Lutheran preacher plans
Rev H B Sloop and sons Roy and Harry spent Sunday in Stourt County with Mr and Mrs M S Glaize. B F Lineburg visited friends in Hagerstown. Norman Cooper of Winchel m will preach at Bethel Lutheran on Sunday September 14. Mrs Clarence Barrett of Ore is visiting relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Va
H. B
Roy
Harry Sloop
Stourt County
M. S. Glaize
B. F. Lineburg
Hagerstown
Norman Cooper
Winchelm
Bethel Lutherandh
Clarence Barrett
Ore
Winchester guests visit Orndorft family Sunday
Mr. Edward Feer and family from Winchester were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W A Orndorft on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Feer
Winchester
W.A. Orndorft
Winchester Rural Charge Services Page Schedule
Winchester rural charge announces appointments for next Sunday at United Brethren Church. Rev S R Ludwig will lead services at Pleasant Valley Fairview Mount Zion Mount Olive Sunrise and Mount Pleasant with Sunday schools in the morning and worship periods in the afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
United Brethren Church
S. R. Ludwig
Pleasant Valley
Christian Endeavor
Fairview
Mount Zion
Mount Olive
Mount Pleasant
Berlin Sends Men Abroad To Study Traffic Control
Berlin authorities have sent traffic experts abroad after a sharp rise in street congestion due to more automobiles. The plan includes visits to New York and other American cities as well as London and Paris to study approaches to signal systems and traffic management.
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Berlin
Associated Press
New York
Trafic
London
Paris
Berlin Traffic Police Busy at Potsdamer Place Corner
At Potsdamer Platz Berlin the busiest corner with five streets intersecting eight to ten policemen direct traffic at peak times. At Wilhelm and Leipzig in the shopping district four officers man the junction during most of the day.
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Potsdamer Place
Berlin
Wilhelm Street
Leipzig Street
Apple Picking Begins in Bedford as Inspectors Arrive
In Bedford county about 20,000 barrels of apples have been signed for inspection. Growers expect to start picking early varieties today while inspectors are due this afternoon. The Bedford crop is larger than last year though some damage from scab and hail is noted.
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Bedford
Bedford County
Court Of Appeals Opens September Term In Staunton
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals opened its regular September term in Staunton. Five judges will sit daily from 9:30 a m to 1 p m for three weeks to dispose of the docket. The court is led by President F W Sims with members Prentiss Burns West Campbell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
F. W. Sims
Louisa
Robert R. Prentiss
Richmond
M. P. Burns
Lexington
Jesse F. West
Waverly
Preston W. Campbell
Abingdon
Carmichael Kin To Get Estate
Dr Randolph Carmichael of Fredericksburg died recently and probate in Washington will bequeathes 35000 dollars to his brother Coalter B Carmichael of Fredericksburg along with personal effects. The residue goes to his sisters Ellen and Fannie Carmichael. His medical library is left to Mary Washington Hospital if no family member enters medicine. Miss Claire Streit has left for Andrews Indiana and will head Terra Haute High School French Department this winter.
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Randolph. B Carmichael
Fredericksburg
Washington
Coalter B. Carmichael
Ellen
Fannie Carmichael
Carmichael
Mary Washington Hospital
Claire Streit
Apt
George W. Kurtz
Andrews
Ind
Streit
Terra Haute
Winchester Parade Adds Colored Division With 500 Marchers
The Colored people of Winchester plan a separate division for the Defense Test Parade, totaling 500 marchers. White participants are urged to match the display of patriotism.
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Winchester
Winchester Defense Day plans drew Army backing
A Defense Day program for Winchester on September 12 received praise from the War Department Adjutant General E L Whitley. The letter requests the number of one day volunteers and notes invited guests Major Dion Williams with U S Marines and a Marine band with a baseball team. A flight from Washington by Capt. Richards will circle Winchester Berryville and Front Royal.
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Winchester
Third Corps
War Department
U. S. Marines
Baker
Dion Williams
Antietam
United States Marines
Washington
Richards
Berryville
Front Royal
Ku Klux Klan Organizer Says Most Members Enlisted for Parade
A Winchester Virginia letter from Frederick County Klan organizer Frederick County Klan organizer informs Chairman Baker that 85 percent of members have enlisted for the Day Parade and cannot delegate participation without revealing membership. The Klan cites patriotic aims and pledges to aid in making Winchester's parade the largest yet.
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Ku Klux Klan
Winchester
Frederick
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Apple Mouse Threat Concerns Virginia and D C
A warning to fruit growers about apple mice damaging orchards in the District of Columbia and Virginia is noted. The rodent causes substantial losses by burrowing underground and devouring fruit, with farmers often unaware of the danger and failing to take proper precautions.
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Associated Press
District of Columbia
Virginia
Potts Birthday Celebration Draws Local Attendance in Gore
In Gore Virginia on August 31 a birthday gathering for Joseph A. Potts drew over fifty guests. Among attendees were Mrs. Charles Hooks with fifteen from Martinsburg and relatives from Washington Winchester and Berryville. The event included a chicken dinner and a trip to the Back Creek swimming hole before socializing and supper. Various locals and visitors, including Armida Leggett Wardensville and Misses Leggett Adams, were noted in attendance or travel.
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Gore
Joseph A. Potts
Charles Hooks
Martinsburg
W. Va
Back Creek
Washington
Winchester
Berryville
Potts
Armida Leggett
Wardensville
Edith Adams
Garland Potts
Adams and Potts
Josephine Triplett
B. P. Bean
June
Margaret
Margaret Anderson
Valley Home
Claude Grove
Kernstown
Wolford
Leggett
Adams
Mt.Hebron Lutheran Church
State Farm
Eunice Orndorff
BE. R. Hook
Goitre Removed Woman Urges Others to Seek Treatment
Titusville mother Mrs. F N Baker tells how her goitre was removed with Sorbol Quadruple a stainless liniment She says her eyes heart and nerves were in bad condition but she felt no ill effects from the treatment She invites others to write or tell their experiences locally Miller's Drug Store carries Sorbol locally.
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Titusville
F. N. Baker
North Martin St
Mechanicsburg
Miller's Drug Store
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Senators
Winder
Yanley Harris
Washington Ib
Zachary
Walter
Johnson
George Mogridge
Marberry
Ogden
Zamelser
Speece
Martina
ALBIN
Winchester Rural Charge Services
J. W. Cammer & Sons
Kernstown, VA
Winchester Garage
D. W. McIlwee
Maj
Cooley
B. Piccadilly St
Maxwell
J. H. Cooley
Chrysler
Diator & Welding CO
TALL
Court of Appeals
H. R. Willis
East Piccadilly St
Shenandoah
W. A. Baker
Snr
Goitre
Benny
Riley & Son
BUICK
FORD
H. W. Ebert
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