Winchester plasterer dies after Handley School fall
Lewis Legg, a 78 year old Winchester plasterer and former patrolman, fell from a scaffold at Handley High School and suffered a skull fracture. He died later at Memorial Hospital after being unconscious since the injury. Legg had served more than 20 years in the police, later as night desk sergeant, and was involved in a prior shooting incident. He was married three times and left two daughters and an adopted son.
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Lewis Legg
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Handley High School
Mr. Legg
Carson Haymaker
Theodore Legg
Wade Ee Tek
The's Hospital
Legg
City Hall
Emma Haymaker
James M. Haymaker
Mollie Cline
Margaret Grim
May Manuel
Clarke County
Nellie Roberts
Ohio
The
Friendship Fire Company
Hamburger's Specialty Shop Opens Evening Hours
A local notice states the Hamburgers Specialty Shop closes all day Saturday and opens at 6 30 p m for the evening. The fragment implies limited hours with a 1 p 11 reference on page 1.
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Hamburger’s
Hamburger
Handley Gridders Hire Legge as Mentor This Year
Handley High School gridiron team opens under coach W. R. Legge former V. P. S. star replacing M. G. Ramey who leaves for V. M. I. duties. Key players sidelined include Hill yard Huntsberry erash centers Sargent Woodward Crisman Zirkle Swank Sartelle Hollis and ends and a fullback post by Hawkins. Team builds around F. Ritter and M. Ritter with scheduled games against Charles Town Massanutten Waynesboro Chambersburg Harrisonburg Randolph Macon Staunton Hagerstown and Martinsburg on Turkey Day with prospects for a winning season.
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Handley High School
Ramey
Legge
Handley
Hillyard
Huntsberry
Erash
Hawkins
Barr
Ritenour
Charles Town High
Massanutten Academy
Waynesboro High School
Chambersburg High School
Harrisonburg High School
Randolph Macon Acadmy
Staunton High School
Hagerstown High School
Martinsburg High School
C. W. A. L. Banner
Winchester
Horner Promises Top Card at City Auditorium Bout
Horner curates an attractive elimination tournament card at the City Auditorium Friday night featuring Charles Lewis and Young Joe Gans in a six round opener. Tip Trenary and Johnny Bowman face yet to be named opponents, with Battling O Connor from Winchester set for a six round bout. Fans expect fast action as locals spar in a strong showcase.
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City Auditorium
Charles Lewis
Joe Gans
Tip Trenary
Johnny Bowman
O’connor
Pride of
Winchester
Horner
Insurance agent announces full lines of coverage
D W Ritenour announces he is ready to handle Fire Automobile Health Accident and all other lines of Insurance from 130 N Main St. This public notice states his readiness to provide comprehensive coverage to clients.
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D. W. Ritenour
N. Main St
For Sale Apple grader parts and conveyor
For sale two Trescott sizing sections with out chains for apple grader priced at 50 dollars for both. One ten foot Pease roller conveyor priced at 75 dollars. Apply at Star Office.
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Star Office
Checks Offered as Evidence in Daugherty Miller Trial
The government presents three checks totaling 29,143.75 dollars, tied to Richard Merton and John T. King, alleging payment for rushing claims through the alien property custodian’s office. One 25,000 dollar check dated August 1, 1921 is to cash and split from a 50,000 dollar advance. Two other King signed checks dated October 15, 1921 total 4,143.75 dollars, representing coupon value of 195,000 Liberty loan bonds.
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Associated Press
New York
Richard Merton
Johm.t. King
Connecticut
Harry M. Daughterty
Thomas W. Miller
King
Merton
Jesse Smith
Daugherty
Smith
Liberty Loan
Foreign women and children rescued in Henan relief mission
A Shanghai dispatch reports 70 foreign women and 60 children isolated at Kikung shan in Henan were rescued by British naval tugs and reached Hankow in a pitiful condition with tatters for clothing and no shoes.
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Associated Press
London
Daily Express
Shanghai
Kikungshan
Henan
Hankow
Police Court Dispositions Log by Magistrate Wemes
Cases disposed of since last report include George Purcell cited for drunkenness fined seven dollars and Shiner charged with disorderly conduct fined twelve dollars under the police court.
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Wemes
George Purcell
Y Shiner
Regular meeting Friday evening Sept 17 at 7 30
The notice announces a regular meeting to be held Friday evening September 17 at 7 30. Attendees are urged to attend and participate. Lee Barr serves as president and presides over the gathering at the Friendship Halk location.
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Friendship Halk
Lee Barr
Fonck's Paris Flight Postponed By Gasoline Tank Leak
A leak in the gasoline tank of Capt Rene Fonck's three motor biplane halted the New York to Paris flight with three companions. Igor Sikorsky halted the takeoff to repair the spill at about ten gallons per hour. The start was tentatively moved to tomorrow depending on weather.
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Associated Press
Westbury
N. Y
New York
Paris
Rene Fonck
Igor Sikorsky
M. Sikorsky
Latane Awarded Knight of Legion of Honor by France
Dr. John H. Latane Johns Hopkins professor and Creswell lecturer on international law receives notification from the French Embassy that he is awarded the Legion of Honor cross to be presented in Washington by Count de Sartiges next week. A longtime anti isolationist and World Court advocate, Latane has defended France in Congress and urged U S entry into the League of Nations. He formerly led Johns Hopkins faculty and has written on American foreign policy.
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John H. Latane
Creswell
Johns Hopkins University
Samuel P. Latane
Winchester
Dr. Latane
Washington
Count de Sartiges
World Court
Latane
United States
League of Nations
Borah
France
William E. Borah
Idaho
Foreign Relations Committee
The
Senate
America
Hopkins
Joseph S. Ames
Germany
Navy
Pacific
Funeral Services Held For Late J Fred Sencindiver
Funeral services for J Fred Sencindiver former general manager of the Winchester Milling Company were held Tuesday afternoon at Braddock Street Methodist Church South where he had long been a member The Rev Dr Murray D Mitchell led the rites assisted by Rev B R Ludwig and Rev J D Hamaker Interment followed in Mount Hebroug Cemetery with active pallbearers William Cline Clifford D Grim Dr H I Pifer Cecil Bailey J Ed Murnan John H Snyder and honorary pallbearers Lohn Clevenger Daniel Metz Jr George Ebert Elwood Snyder James Hughes and George Yeakley The services drew many relatives and friends and floral tributes appeared for the casket The notice also lists two help-wanted ads for a housekeeper and Betsy Ross waitresses.
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J. Fred. Sencindiver
Winchester Milling Company
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Murray D. Mitchell
R. Ludwig
J. D. Hamaker
Strasburg
Mount Hebroug
William Cline
Clifford D. Grim
H. I. Pifer
Cecil Bailey
J. Ed. Murnan
John H. Snyder
Lohn Clevenger
Daniel Metz, Jr
George Ebert
Elwood Snyder
James Hughes
George Yeakley
Pickers Tickets Printed Quickly at Henry's Print Shop
Local notice notes that picker tickets were printed rapidly at Henry's Print Shop. The brief item highlights efficient service and a quick turnaround for printed materials.
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Picker’s
Henry
Empire Theatre Offers Free Sailor Caps With Double Show
Empire Theatre invites all boys and girls to a Saturday matinee with free sailor caps. The program features a two feature bill including Lovey Mary, a western story A Gentleman Roughneck, and a news reel with Aesop's Fables. No price increase, two night shows and a matinee.
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Empire Theatre
Delicious apples wanted in bulk by Glaize and Hurst
A Saturday ad from Glaize and Hurst at 312 North Market Street seeks bulk apples of No. 1 quality, 1 to 3 color, with open hours listed as 6:30 p.m. All-day Saturday availability implied.
Murder Suspect Cornered After Cornfield Manhunt
Walter Webb alias Walter Green, 23, a Chester Pa. suspect in a fatal shooting of Walter Harden and an assault on two girls, is cornered in a Sassafras Elkton area cornfield. Sheriff Jesse Pierson reports guards on roads. Webb's wife and another man are held in Elkton jail.
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Associated Press
Wilmington
Del
Walter Webb
Walter Green
Chester
Walter Harden
Sassafras
Elkton
Jesse Pierson
Webb
Retired Frederick County Farmer Henry Busey Dies
Henry P. Busey a longtime Frederick and Berkeley counties farmer died at his home three miles east of town after a long illness in his seventy third year. He was born April 12 1854 and survived by his widow Katherine Groff and five children. Funeral at the family residence Saturday at 2 pm with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Henry P. Busey
Frederick County
Mr. Busey
Frederick
Berkeley
Benjamin T
Susan Pitzer Busey
Strickler
Winchester
Busey
Katherine Groff
H. M
B.T
D. W. Busey
Agnes Sencindiver
Ada W. Busey
Mount Hebron
Smock Peaches Sold At Orchard At 50 Cents
Smock peaches priced at 50 cents a bushel offered at Jnolarrick’s orchard. Orchard listing appears in a local notices column with date 9 16 16.
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Jnolarrick
No Loose Apples Incident at Kern and Campbells
A note states no loose apples should be taken at Kern and Campbells from today until Monday.
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Kern and
Campbells
Sunday opening of Sesqui denied by court
Dauphin County Court ruled the Philadelphia Sesqui Centennial Exposition cannot open on Sundays deeming it worldly employment and not a work of necessity or charity. Amusements on the grounds violate the 1794 blue law. An appeal will be filed by city officials after receiving the decision.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Paw
Philadelphia Sesqui
Philadelphia
Dauphin County
Joseph P. Gaffney
Homer Fire Destroys Two Blocks in Louisiana Town
A destructive fire in Homer Louisiana last night razed two blocks of the business district causing estimated damages near 750000. Fire crews from Homer Haynesville Arcadia and Gibbsland plus hundreds of volunteers battled the blaze into today.
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Associated Press
Homer
Haynesville
Arcadia
Gibbsland
Majority Rule Democrats Claim To Have Enough Support
Iowa national committee members Clyde L. Herring and Mrs Madge O Neil report 48 pledges for adopting majority rule in all future conventions. They predict the 1928 convention will favor the change and erase the two thirds requirement.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Democratic Party
National Committee
Iowa
Clyde L. Herring
Des Moines
Madge O'Neil
Columbia Junction
Bear Attack On Motor Shares Also Affects U. S. Steel
The New York stock market weakened in the final hour as bear selling hit Hudson and Mack Trucks and other motor shares. United States Steel and other industrials fell to day’s low prices while Union Pacific remained strong. About 1.5 million shares changed hands after a call money cut to 4 percent.
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U. S. Steel
Associated Press
New York
Hudson
Mack
United States Steel
Union Pacific
2 Ton White Truck For Quick Sale From Valley Radiator
Mechanically perfect with excellent rubber. Sacrifice price offered for fast sale. Valley Radiator & Welding Co. advertisement lists sale terms and contact details.
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Valley Raiator & Welding CO
Wet candidates fail in primaries across multiple states
Wayne B Wheeler, league counsel, says the wets failed to unseat many representatives and senators in Washington, Vermont, New York, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Louisiana, Michigan, and Colorado. He notes defeated opponents, gin against reform, and that all Maine dry congressmen were re elected.
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Wayne B. Wheeler
League
Washington
Atte Ats
Vermont
New York
Massachusetts
South Carolina
Louisiana
Michigan
Colorado
Anti-Saloon League
Thirty Fourth
Judge Clarke
Tolley
Congress
Hill
Maryland
Upshaw
Georgia
Zihlman
T. Allen Goldsborough
Maine
Penny Railroad Sfts New Record Hauling Apples
The Winchester district set a record with 85 carloads about 17 000 barrels of Frederick County apples shipped to English ports in two trains over the Pennsylvania Railroad. Apples were loaded on refrigerator cars and routed to Manhattan piers for express steamers to England.
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Winchester
Virginia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Here
Martinsburg
W. Va
New York
Manhattan
M.W. B. Snake
Baw, Miller
Chambersburg
Happy” Cunningham
Clearbrook
Frederick County
Frank Morrison
Hagerstown
Tony Russell
Pennsylvania
Shenandoah-Cumberland
England
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Skull
Handley School
Glaize Bros
Lexington
Dargue
U. 8
Army Air Expedition
South America
Herbert A. Dargue
Army Air Corps
Army
Kelly Field
Tex
South American
Fonck
Frengh
H. Latane
Legion of Honor
Mr. Sencindiver
Betsy Ross
Empire
H. Clay Degrange
Jonel Thomas W. Miller
Penny Railroad
Manhattan Piers
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