Winchester Fair Opens on Sunny Day with Exhibits
The forty seventh annual Winchester fair opened on the Winchester fair grounds with displays filling the grounds. Attendance rose this afternoon. midway attractions are large with the Panama Exposition Carnival Company fronting 1,200 feet of frontage. The grounds are free of gambling and many space applications were declined. The Clarke County Girls Canning Club showcased canned goods and garden products, with five silver cups to be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Winchester Fair
Royal Italian Band
Carnival Company
Citizens’ Band of
Winchester
W. L. Fultz
Fultz
Tom Cannon
Racing Department
Cannon
Clarke County Girls’ Canning Club
Kora Stinson
Boyce
Clarke County
Rhea C. Scott
Harrisonburg Normal School
Dean Pulfram
Berryville
Tamsburg Auto Supply
National Fire Roofing Company
George W. Kurtz
Delco
M. Henkel
Frederick
Clarke
Warren
Sear
Maxwell Automobile
M. R. Strode
Chevioret
Winchester Auto Sales Company
Dodge Cars
J. Howard Cather
Grant Cars
Grant Sprayers
James S. Grant
Greek Cabinet Resigns Clearing Way for Zenizelous Return
The Greek cabinet headed by Premier Venizelos resigns, paving the way for former Premier Zenizelous to resume leadership and possibly the post of war minister. Reports say he will rejoin as premier and foreign minister in the new government as Greece leans toward actual war against the Central Powers. British troops establish new positions across the Struma river as Bulgars offer light resistance. The German war office confirms the capture of Ginchy on the Somme front by British forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Venizelos
Zenizelous
Greece
Saloniki
Spt
Struma
Berlin
Ginchy
Somme
German War Office
Gypsies Ordered to Leave Town by Police Chief
A wagon train of displaced travelers was ordered to move from the Kremer jet near the Fair Grounds by Chief M A Doran after complaints of depredations. Police cited theft of water and materials for firewood from cooperage plans and directed the group to relocate to the Winchester fair grounds. The party appeared ragged and dirty, with children badly clad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kremer
Fair Grounds
M. A. Doran
Winchester
Doran
All-Day School Sessions Begin Across Local District
Public schools shift from half-day to full-day sessions starting yesterday and continuing through the term. John Kerr school and North Market branch enroll about 350, down from 770 last year. School Board declares Thursday an all-day holiday for the Winchester fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kerr
North Market Street
Attractive nursery exhibit dazzles visitors at Winchester
One of the most attractive exhibits of nursery stock drew attention at the Winchester event. Plants and young trees showcased vibrant varieties, highlighting skilled horticulture and regional growing trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Twenty Die As Surface Car Crashes Into Jitneys
A motor man in a traction strike loses control on a grade at 144th street and Boston Road crashing into two jitneys. Twenty people are killed and nine injured, four gravely, as police move to quell violence amid union tensions and factory sympathy. Traction companies vow victory and acknowledge limited broad sympathy strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Schmitttberger
Marlem
Ninth Avenue
144Th Street
Boston Road
Delightful Potts Party Honors Walter Brubaker
Last Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Potts a gathering honored Mr. Walter Brubaker. Attendees included Misses Margaret Brubaker Calpharina Brubaker Opal Bunce Julia Roe Tallian Anderson and Messrs Joseph Roe Irving Petts Claude Grove Nelson Haines and Walter Brubaker. Also noted are local ads and a visit announcement for Mrs. R Les Stickel to Richmond Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Potts
Walter Brubaker
Margaret and
Calpharina Brubaker
Opal Bunce
Julia Roe
Tallian Anderson
Messrs
Joseph Roe
Irving Petts
Claude Grove
Kernstown
Nelson Haines
Welter Brubaker
Republicans Sweep Maine Election in Major Victory
In Augusta on September 12 Republicans won the governorship two U.S. Senate seats the full Congressional delegation and the state House of Representatives. Late returns widened margins while leaders noted at least 80 percent of Progressives returned to the GOP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
United States
State House of Debates
Republican Party
William A. Jones Jr to wed Elizabeth Hart in Virginia
The marriage of Elizabeth Goodwin Hart and William Atkinson Jones Jr will take place on Tuesday at 7 30 PM at Sunny Bank North Garden Virginia. The ceremony is led by Rev Beverley Randolph Tucker with Rev DuPuy Holladay assisting. Attendants include S Roland Hopkins matron of honor Jane Byrd Ruffin maid of honor and Marys Armistead Holt and Katherine Cox bridesmaids. Groomsmen include Edmand S Ruffin Jr Herbert Tucker and J Richard Viking Byrd Hart with ribbons bearers. A reception will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Goodwin Hart
Andrew Dew Hart
Wiliam Atkinson Jones
William A. Jones
Washington
Sunny Bank
North Garden
Beverley Randolph Tucker
Charlottesville
DuPuy Holladay
Covesville
S. Roland Hopkins
Jane Byrd Ruffin
Norfolk
Marys Armistead Holt
Hampton
Katherine Cox
Roanoke
Cornelia Ruffin
Edmand S. Ruffin, Jr
Herbert Tucker
Lynchburg, Va
J. Richard Viking Byrd Hart
Robert Dew
Spottsylvania
Robert Ruffin
Funds Sought for Soldiers' Families Amid War Strain
A relief committee for Company I appeals for funds to support soldiers' families through October. Current on hand is $99.95 with $33 owed for comfort bags sent after a storm scattered belongings. Weekly expenditures run $27 plus a hospital emergency bill. generous past donations from supporters like Thomas Cover and Isaac W. Russell are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. “I
R. Y. Conrad
Back at Powhatan party return to Clarke County
Mr Peter H Mayo and Mr and Mrs Thomas Nelson Carter with Miss Eleanor Alcocke and Little Miss Sallie Cameron of Raleigh NC have returned to Powhatan after visiting Not Springs. They are joined by Miss Isabel Carter and Miss Virginia Agnor in Clarke County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter H. Mayo
Thomas Nelson Carter
Mise Eleanor Alcocke
Sallie Cameron
Raleigh
N. C
Not Springs
Powhatan
Mayo
Clarke Saabsie
Isabel Carter
Mise Virgiate
Agnor
Races at Winchester Fair Highlight Fast Harness Program
The Winchester fair opens with strong praise from veteran horsemen for a premier harness program in the region. Thursday and Friday feature $200 to $300 purses across trot and pace events with entries from Winchester Petersburg Washington and Charlottesville reflecting a well filled card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Fair
The
Star
Red Russell
Field Bros
Rockville
Tony Woodrow
J. W. Clark
Petersburg
Prince Constant
R. M. Henry
Winchester
Robert B
Robert Barr
Glenister
W. KE. Miller
Washington
Wheeler K. W. E. Miller
Deed Tinker
Long and Herbert
Hagerstown
Petar J. Hy Javins
Torino Wilkes
Crystal Louis
EK. Nilter
D. C
Bert Chimics
W. FE. Miller
D. Cc
Bill Lyles
E. Miller
May Prince
Julia M.sVerdan
Agreement 10 Protect Border Seems Assured
New London Conn Sept 12 An agreement on mutual border protection between Mexico and the United States appeared nearly assured after today’s joint session. Modifications favor combining best features of both plans are likely, pending General Bliss’s observations of conditions and troop withdrawals. joint patrols and cross border pursuit would be permitted with equal troop numbers on each side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Bliss
Pershing
Carranza
Fort Loudoun Prep Reopens With Arrival Of Faculty
Miss Alison Douglas and Miss Margaret Shuttleworth of Fort Loudoun Seminary arrive from Porpoise Point Maine and Buffalo New York. Douglas sailed from Boston to Baltimore to join. Students begin to arrive as session opens formally with resident student reception on Thursday. Chapel 8 is at 9 am Friday and day pupils are asked to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alison Douglas
Margaret Shuttleworth
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Porpoise
Point
Maine
Buffalo
New York
Douglas
Boston
Baitimona
Quotations in Apple Markets from Winchester to New York
The daily apple bulletin reports morning jobbing prices across multiple markets. Grimes Golden and Jonathans show varied quotes in Winchester, Crozet, Washington, New York, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Missouri, West Virginia, and Philadelphia with conditions ranging good to fair and demand from slow to active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple
Winchester
Office of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Grimes
Crozet
Ben Davis
Washington
Jonathans
New York
Greenings
Yorks
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Missouri
West Virginia
Do Grimes
Philadelphia
Virginia
Seed Wheat Grown in Frederick County Virginia
Frederick county Virginia seed wheat reported as Soap's prolific variety grown by H. H. Baker or Ht. B. Keckley & Co. indicating quality and availability for farmers.
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Lancaster County
Penn
Kansas
H. H
Frederick County
Virginia
H. H. Baker's
B. Keckley & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Carver
Fine Canning Club
Grill and Ritter
Askydéur
Carter’s Yeast
Spector Schmittberger
Wire
Wm. A. Jones, Jr
Miss Fart
MRS
R. T. Barton
J. C. Smith
J. C. Becher
WRS Carroll Carver
M. M. Lynch
Hoover
Thomas Cover
Isaac W. Russell
Lady Clifton
Javias Bros
S. Boswell
Portsmouth
Javia M
Verdan Lawn Stock Farm
Jessie R. Long and
Herbeert
Bert Chimes
D.C
Bil Lyles
EE. Miller, Washington, 19 ‘6. Appa Ballard, Will Groves
A Sunlight
Peter McNeil
Mary Jane
Rex ‘Bedworth
F. Swert
Newberne
N.C
Mitor ‘Purcell
P. Boyds
Turino Wilkes
Marchand
Javins Bros
Portamouth
Baron G
Morgan Leaf
W. E. Miler
Main Gallant
J. W. Holtzman
Woodstock
Ae B
Sara Kelly
Fred. Swert
Irony Woodrow
Rags
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Lady Room
Rouss
Charlestown
W. Va
Fort Loudoun
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