American youth trains foreigners in play in France
Jonan Larrick of Winchester Virginia returned from service in World War I and visited his home, bringing news of American methods in physical education. He helped train soldiers in France and said boxing rose in popularity in the French Army. He and his wife Berthe Pitie Pierre plan to move to Italy after a month.
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The
Star
New York
Young Society of Christian Endeavor
United States
Larrick
Rhine
Salonica
Constantinople
Luly
Italy
Civil War era Maulsby's Battery holds reunion in Fairmont
FAIRMONT West Virginia Sept 15 The 12 surviving members of the West Virginia Maulsbys Battery gather for their annual reunion here marking the 57th anniversary of the battery’s muster out of Union service in the Civil War The society organized recently began with 182 members and notes participation in battles including Winchester and Petersburg both in Virginia.
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Fairmont
W. Va
West Virginia
Maulsby’s Battery
Winchester
Petersburg
Woodstock Fair Moves to Winchester With Strong Entry List
The Woodstock fair program shifts to Winchester for the event as many horses enter from Hagerstown and across the country. Five grand stand boxes remain and reservations should go to the Chamber of Commerce office. Major R T Barton plans a national speaker for American Legion Day with Virginia’s governor expected to attend. Moving pictures and Magnavox will headline the Friday advertising close and Balloon publicity will offer free fair tickets. Agricultural and home economics exhibits are described as among the finest in Shenandoah Valley fairs. Entries are pouring in at the Chamber of Commerce and at the fair grounds Monday to enter.
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the Chamber of Commerce
R. T. Barton
American Legion
Virginia
Main Street
Magnavox
Shenandoah Valley
Chamber of Commerce
Stomach health remedy advice from a noted authority
A historical note describes indigestion caused by hyper acidity and fermentation in the stomach. It endorses a four ounce dose of a remedy labeled Suits 4 Cecocnies, taken before breakfast with water for a week, claiming it neutralizes acidity and aids digestion, liver and kidney function, with salts made from grapes and lemon juice and fiber.
Winchester Realty Company seeks charter in Virginia
New Realty Co asks the State Corporation Commission in Richmond for a charter to operate as a general real estate business in Winchester. Officers for year one are H. R. Bryarly president R. C. Green secretary treasurer and William A. Daniel general manager all of Winchester. Capital stock up to 10000 with minimum 500 and real estate holdings limited to 5000 acres. Daniel, formerly of Charles Town WV, will move his family to Winchester to enroll children in Handley Schools and has leased the Barton house on Washington Street from Mrs. Johnson.
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State Corporation Commission
Richmond
Winchester Realty Company, Inc
H. R. Bryarly
R. C. Green
William A. Daniel
Winchester
Daniel
Charles Town
W. Va
Handley Schools
Barton House
Washington ‘Street
Johnson
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de Cornfield
Wanee River
Ned
Louise Alice” Williams
My Old Kentucky Home
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Bluntsberry
H. K. Green & Bro
Printzess
Wooltex
LA Vogue
Paris
America
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S. & H. Green
People’s Drug Co
Jacob Aillyard
New Realty Co
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