Pardon Petition for Sey Reedy Sent to Governor Davis
The pardon application for Sey Reedy, serving three years for bigamy, is sent to Governor Davis. Reedy claims good faith, relies on a letter from Homer Laus alleging his first wife died, and notes health issues including appendicitis while jailed. He remarried Miss Mabel Fletcher in February 1921 and publicly announced the marriage.
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Sey- Reedy
Davis
Mabel Tcher
Rockingham County
Ays
Homer Laus
Miss Fletcher
Reedy
Leas
Tteca
Lena Crider
Winchester
Ine
Laus
Laul
Movie prices reduced to families
To help reduce the cost of living the auditorium offers any family admission for 30c up or 40c down for all films any night except Saturday. Readers are urged to check ads in pages 7 and 8 for the program.
Escaped Postal Robber Caught Near Toledo
Charles Kultz, one of three men convicted in the $1,000,000 post office robbery, who escaped from Lucas County Jail on Labor Day, was captured near Crissey about 12 miles west of Toledo today by Toledo police and federal agents.
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Associated Press
Toledo, “O
Charles Kultz
Lucas County
Lion Labor Day
Crissey
Toledo
Winchester All Stars Face Boyce Royce Strong Team
Tuesday baseball action promises a solid matchup as Winchester All Stars led by Boyce Royce showcase a strong roster and a promising young pitcher. Local fans expect competitive play and potential upsets in a season spotlight game.
Democratic Lads Launch Full Virginia Campaign
Chairman Hal D Flood announced plans for a statewide canvass to mobilize voters for the November 8 election. A finance committee led by John M Miller and treasurer Oliver J Sands, plus a speaking lineup headed by Harry Flood Byrd, were unveiled with several district committee vacancies to be filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Hal D. Flood
Sta
State Committee
Flood
John M Miller
First National Bank
Oliver J. Sands
American National Bank
W. T. Reed
Chamber of Commerce
Nelson Groome
Hampton
C. O'Conor Godrick
Fredericksburg
E. E. Holland
Norfolk
Jobe
F. Rison
Dan
Shirley Carter
Winchester
C. C. Carlin
Taylor Burke
Alexandria
Henry C. Stuart
Elk Garden
C. C. Bondurant
St. Charles
H. F. Hutcheson
S. L. Ferguson
W. McDonald Lee
Battle
Richmond
Trinkle Campaign Committee
Murphy’s Hotel
Brenaman
Winchester Cold Storage Ad and Fundraiser Note
Our cold storage is now under re trigeration to accommodate any ap ples offered. Remember that all money contributed when Kittinger the dare devil human fly scales the Farmers and Merchants National Bank walls next Saturday will go into the South End Hose Company's truck fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittinger
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
South End Hose Company
Meeting District Nurse Assn Postponed to Sept 14
Postponed meeting of the District Nurse Association scheduled for Web., in the Council Chamber at City Hall. The new date is Sept. 14 at 11.30 a.m. President Mrs. H. D. Fuller and Secretary Mrs. Martin Wisecarver will preside.
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Dist
Council Chamber
City Hall
Web
H. D. Fuller
Martin Wisecarver
Sec
Bargain Store Dealer Heads South for Big Anniversary Sale
Conner's Bargain Store owner departed Saturday night for Roanoke and other Southern cities to stock up for the upcoming Big Anniversary Sale planned for the week of September 19. Rental notice for furnished front room available, phone 383-J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conner
Roanoke
Técatea
Former automobile dealer Rh N Jobe arrested in Virginia
Rh N Jobe, once a local auto dealer, was arrested in Alexandria on a warrant charging passing worthless checks. Sheriff Pannett brought him back to Winchester with bond set at 650 dollars. bondsman Edward White sought time to locate him, and after online were paid by Arlington county friends, Jobe was released from custody.
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Rh. N. Jobe
Alexandria
Winchester
Pannett
Jobe
Corporation Court
Edward ©. White
Mr. White
White
Arlington County
Colonial Brick Corp stock offer in Winchester
A prospectus invites purchase of 10 share units at 100 dollars total. Each unit includes 8 percent cumulative preferred shares and 2 common shares. The offering aims to finance a brick plant employing 50 or more workers and benefits local industry. Hansbrough & Carter handle the loan real estate investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Brick Corporation
Winchester
Hansbrough & Carter
Marines Lead In National Rifle Association Off Hand Match
At Camp Perry on September 12 W. W. Ashurst of the U S Marines won first place in the NRA off hand rifle event with a 94 score. H R Gay of the U S Cavalry and C A Lloyd of the U S Marine Corps tied for second with 94, decided by the final run without a miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Camp Perry
W. W. Ashurst
United States Marines
National Rifle Association
H. R. Gay
United States Cavalry
C. A.lloyd
United States Marine Corps
Indictments Found at Front Royal Grand Jury term
In Front Royal on Monday Circuit Court convened with Judge Whiting presiding. A grand jury indicted Paul Owens for shooting E. M. Herndon at Riverton weeks ago and Magnus Leach for assault with a revolver on Aubrey G. Weaver. Trial set for the November term.
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Circuit Court
Front Royal
Whiting
Paul . Owens
Riverton
Masgnus Leach
Aubrey G. Weaver
Brill & Ritter Offer Desirable House and Lot for Sale
Desirable house and lot near B and O passenger station with stable and garage offered by Brill and Ritter. Apply in care Star office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caré Star
Winchester Schools Open for 1921 22 Enrollment Rises
Winchester public schools begin the 1921 22 term with 12091 white student enrollments on the first day and plans for full daily sessions. The Handley Kerr campuses show renovations while 45 staff report for duty as educators return refreshed to public education.
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Winchter Public Schools
BE. Clerk
Kerr School
Handley and Kerr
Clerk
Winchester
Window raiser around again terrorizes South Main area
After a 48 hour lull a window raiser returned on Saturday night causing two robbery attempts reported to police. Mrs Card Dehaven on 412 South Main woke to a man at the kitchen window and screamed, forcing the intruder to flee. The Sirbaughs on South Main heard a chair fall and found the door left open, suspecting entry was stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Card Dehaven
South Main Street
James R. Sirbaugh
Bryarly & Bro Sells 100 Shares of Bank Stock
Bryarly and Company notes 100 shares of Commercial and Savings Bank stock traded as Bee. The brief entry lists the stock and broker reference with a mid day notation.
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Bryarly & Bro
Clinics Made Possible by Xmas Seals
Tuberculosis clinics led by Dr. H. C. Drew drew 147 people in city and county. Of those examined, 55 tested negative, 65 were suspicious, 4 incipient, 18 moderately advanced, and 3 far advanced. Results show many early or arrested cases and stress follow up action.
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H. C. Drew
Winchester
State Board of Health
District Nurse Association
Red Cross
Minstrels Thrill Winchester Audiences At Empire Theatre
The Gus Hill and George Evans Honey Boy minstrels opened the autumn and winter season in Winchester with a packed house at the Empire theatre. The show drew continuous laughter and applause, as manager Baker announces more top acts for the season.
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Winchester
Gus Hill
George Evans
Honey Boy Minstrels
Empire Theatre
Merry Makers
Baker
the Empire
Packing Supplies at Reduced Prices
Winchester Orchard Supply Co offers reduced prices on packing items including White Pine Apple Boxes per Northwestern specs, lining paper, caps, cement coated nails, hatchets, baskets, barrel caps, picking sacks, oak stave baskets, barrel presses, stencils, stamps and ink at 301 N Market St phone 313.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Clark
Winchester Orchard Sup. CO
Phone
Market
Surtax rate kept. committee flags minor bracket tweak
The Senate finance committee voted to retain the 32 percent maximum surtax rate as in the House bill and consider a bracket adjustment to trim about 1 percent. It plans to vote on the repeal date of the excess profits tax, leaning toward January 1 next year. The panel backed raising exemptions for heads of families to 2500 and dependents to 400, and increased the dependent exemption cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Mellon
Compromise Reached in Fatal Live Wire Case in Winchester
In Winchester, Northern Virginia Power Co and the administratrix of Marshall D. Miller settled for 2250 dollars to be paid to his heirs after Miller was killed by a live wire at Shena Junction West Virginia on September 29. The mother Bettie P. Miller administered the estate with attorney Charles Curry, and the two nephews received 26 dollars each after siblings waived their shares. The agreement was reached without a lawsuit to relieve future liability.
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Corporation Court of
Winchester
Northern Virginia Power Company
Marshall D. Miller
Electric Light Company
Shena Junction
W. Va
Miller
Augusta County
Bettie P. Miller
Charles Curry
Staunton
Electric Light E Company
Dame Fly
Arbuckle Films Barred in Michigan and Medford
Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle films were banned in Michigan by the Michigan Motion Picture Exhibitors Association and in Medford Massachusetts by Mayor Haines. The bans follow the San Francisco death case of Virginia Rappe and will stand until the courts dispose of the Arbuckle matter.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Roscoe
Fatty
Arbutchlé
San Francisco
Virginia Sere
Michigan
Motion Picture Exhibitors’ Association
Arbuckle
Comedian
Medford
Mass
Haines
Flood Damage Costs Millions Across Central Texas
Central Texas faces widespread flood damage after heavy rainfall on Friday and Saturday. Rivers Colorado and Brazos overflowed, affecting Houston area to Georgetown, with crop and property losses likely in the millions.
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Houston
Tex
Central
Texas
Colorado
Brazos
Taylor Hs
Georgetown
San Antonio
Houstone
San Marcoe
Calvert and Bryan
Public sale of household goods at 910 Market Street
Mrs H H Carper executrix announces a public sale on Friday September 16 at 10 o clock. Sale includes entire household and kitchen furniture walnut furniture broom machine with faultless press and a large lot of carpenter tools. Terms cash. Location 910 S Market St. docket 8-1p-24t-eod.
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S.market St
H. H. Carper
Varied Attractions At Fair Promises Record Attendance
The W Fair management spares no expense for the greatest exhibition in history. Large ticket sales and boxes indicate crowds will surpass Shenandoah Valley Society records. Racing features promise fast Virginian entries with cash prizes. Automobile races, vaudeville, dance and a top orchestra are planned. Season tickets go on sale Monday through local business houses as scouts march with hopes of $1,650 in proceeds.
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Shenandoah Valley Society
Chester
Hebry
Tog
A Ets Association
York City
Boy Scouts of
Winchester
Bulk Appees Wanted for South End Hose Fund
The truck fund of the South End Hose Company will receive all money collected next Saturday when Kittinger the errant figure known as the evil human fly crawls in down the F M Bank building.
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Kittinger
F. and M. Bank
Chapman Auto Sales Promotes Used Cars and Fair
An old notice advertises Chapman Auto Sales offering four models of used cars with easy monthly payments and a Winchester Fair promotion. It also mentions Miss Dora Hodgson visiting Detroit and staying with Mr. and Mrs. J B Hodgson on Washington Street.
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Winchester Fair
Chapman’s
Dora Fef. Hodgson
Detroit
Mich
J. B. Hodgson
Washington Street
Women and Girls Sought for Canning Plant Work
Workforce notice seeks women and girls for canning plant duties. Training begins Tuesday morning. Apply at the National Feas Coe office located on Fairmont Avenue, Winchester, Virginia.
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Sey Rcleek
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All Stars
Democratic
Wm. Beverley
Nurse Assn
Graham B. Conner
Marine Heads
Ad. Brill & Ritter
Marshall Miller
Arbuckle Films
The
Spee
Barre
Sagaro
V. Depot
Golden & Ape
Ashby Sprint
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