Gilpin Files Bid for Speaker of Virginia House
Kenneth N. Gilpin, legislator from Clarke and Warren counties, formally announced his candidacy for speaker of the next House of Delegates. Suffolk delegate R. W. Brewer is the other candidate. Gilpin, active in finance and roads committees, helped plan Virginia’s federal highway program and secured extra session road bills.
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Bprryville
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Clarke
Warren
House of Delegates
Gilpin
Legislative
Virginia
Lightning strikes Hedrick mansion flue causing heavy smoke
A lightning bolt hit the Hedrick mansion flue in Hayfield Virginia, top of the flue blown down, rooms filled with smoke and soot, and caps blown from stovepipe holes. Mrs Hedrick and daughters were in the kitchen and greatly shocked by the blaze. The incident follows a previous wagon mishap near Hayfield with injuries to three men. Corn harvests are underway and Dr H H Hedrick has returned to Washington on official business.
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Hayfield
Hedrick
Hannah F. M. Hedrick
Anna
Eleanor Hedrick
Mayme Loy
John Wotring
Frank Lineburg
Alvin Kern
Bugsy J
Wotring
Lineberg
Kern
National Balloon Race Set to Start October First
Ten balloons from six cities will compete in the national balloon race starting October 1 in Maryland. Entrants include former army balloon instructors Captain Elmer G. Marschuetz and Captain Carl W. Dammann, plus others from St. Louis Kansas City and Akron. Prizes total 500 for first place and 300 and 200 for second and third, awarded by the Missouri Aeronautical Society.
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Louis
A. B. Lambert
Missouri Aeronautical Society
Army
Elmer G. Marschuetz
St. Louis
Wichita
Kansas
Ernest
Sale of Wall building homeplace to Stewart Bell announced
Winchester Aerie No. Say Fraternal Order of Bagley announced the sale of the Wall homeplace on North Market street to Stewart Bell for 495000. Bell plans remodeling and additions to convert the Wall building into a large apartment house, with demand noted in Winchester. The sale was managed by W. L. Fultz. The Wagies have moved into the former Fairfax Club home on Water Street. Mrs. Robert Riddleberger of Washington visits. Mrs. Boyd R. Read and Miss Mary G. Rinker depart for Washington from Amherst Street home of their father.
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Winchester Aerie
Bagley
Market’ Street
Wall Homeplace
Stewart’ Bell
Wagies
Fairfax Club
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Est
Water Street
W. L. Fultz
Bell
Wall
North Market Street
Winchester
Parades and returns noted after Baltimore visit
Mr. E B Sheetz returns from a business trip to Baltimore and witnesses a Navy Marine Corps parade. Mrs J Few Brown and her daughter Brown return home from an unspecified journey.
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E.B. Sheetz
Baltimore
Maryland
Navy
Marine Corps
J. Few Brown
Brown
Public Sale Of A Desirable 3 Frederick County Farm
Public auction in Winchester Virginia at 11 am Saturday September 20 offers the George W Crabill farm of 105 acres in Bloom Frederick County. Includes eight room residence barn outbuildings running spring timber and neighborly access near post office church and schools. Terms one third cash day of sale balance in two equal annual installments secured by bonds and trust deed.
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Court House
Winchester
Virginia
George W. Crabill
Bloom
Frederick County
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Lou County
North Virginia
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Herndon
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Maace
Asher Fire-Proofing Co
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Ri B. Winefield
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Dr. Hess
Franck Baker & Son
Sudan
Columbia
Rambler Bicycles
H. R. Willis
N. Market St
Yen
Aeronautical Society
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Associated Press
Harris Addition
Robt. M. Carper
Magnus Carper
Natco
MR. Prentice
Robert Riddleberger
Washneton
Mrs. Bentley Kern
Amherst Street
Boyd R. Read
Mary G. Rinker
Washington
William F. Rifffer
Opequon
Loudoun
Fauquier
Joseph E. Norman
Eilvilie Va
Chas. F. Nelson
Oppo
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J. M. Baker
Bath
G. E. Baker
Berryville
John Seeroh
J. Leonard
Equitable
W. E. Cather
Bell Telephone
Highland Ave
Kern St
Hesperides Fruit Farm
Warrenton
K. McPherson
H. B. Dunlap
Berryville Pike
Star Office
H. W. Hyde
Clearbrook
M. P. Kliné
Middletown
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Lenore
N. Braddock
Home Bakery
Front Royal
C, C. Chambers Co
Staunton, Va
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Peewee Eene
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Shel Ned
Lis
Tee Ee
Pike
Martinsburg
Virginia State Line
Emmert’s
FORD
Ise
Chapman’ S Auto Supply
Tate
Nform Us
Oates &Smith
Pairfex
Winchester’ Electrical Supply Co
West Water St
Ward Conner
Harry Brown
East Piccadilly St
Apple Ridge
C. P. Bailey& CO
Bailey Bros
Peerless Flour
Shrvock & Co
Somerset
Southern
Price Tonay Dovell
Pray
Madison County
National Medical Institute
Milwaukee
Wis
Piedmont
M. Smith, JR
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