Fall Opening At Greens Store Attracts Large Crowd
The annual fall opening by J. M. Green & Brother on North Main Street drew an estimated 1,200 attendees. Music by the Centenary Concert Orchestra under John A. Anderson accompanied a grand display of women’s and misses’ fashions, including dresses coats and accessories, highlighting Winchester’s Shenandoah Valley retail offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. MK. Green & Brother
North Main Street
Lee
Main Street
John A. Anderson
Messrs. H. K. Green & Brother
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
Auto contest contestants meet at Chamber of Commerce
All contestants in automobile races at the fair next week are urged to meet at Chambr of Commerce at 8 p.m. on Saturday to confer with Col. Bryan Conrad, Capt. George Roszel and Secretary Burley to arrange for coming races. Those who have entered up to date are as follows: C. H Schutte, Roy Richards, Hicks Moto Co., J. H. Brown and Collis and Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambr of Commerce
Bryan Conrad
George Roszel
Burley
C. H Schutte
Roy Richards
Hicks Moto Co
J. H. Brown
Collis
Wagner
Reduction well drilling and water supplies
Two drilling rigs operate near Winchester as the reduction well project continues. J Gochtenour of Maurertown Virginia is listed as the contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
J. Gochenour
Maurertown
Eight Per Cent First Mortgage Bonds for Sale
Bond offering by Richard Brothers for the Shenandoah Valley National Bank. Also listings: Help wanted for women and girls in a canning plant at National Fruit Product Co. Fairmont Ave Winchester Va. Apartment for rent at 27 W Water St with possession Sept 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Brothers
Shendoah Valley
National Fruit Product Co
Fairmont Ave
Winchester
Ept
Water St
Auto yard offers sed Ford cars with equal choice
House full of Ford cars in Chapmans Auto Sales yard described as nearly new. Big sale with 75 dollars cash and the rest in twelve monthly installments. Hurry to pick preferred model. Ip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tull
Chapmans Auto Sales
FOR SALE Desirable house and jet near B O Station
Desirable house and jet near B and O passenger station with stable and garage for sale. Apply Y at Star office. Interest payable semi annually. Hansbrough and Carter Insurance Loans Real Estate Winchester Virginia. 14 1p 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansbrough & Carter
Winchester
Care Star
Speed King Fined In Court For Speeding In City
J C H Shutte known auto racer nicknamed speed king was fined 10 dollars plus costs in police court after speeding within city limits. Magistrate Worsley also fined M B Rhodes of Middletown 20 dollars and 25 cents for using a license tag not matching the car. Local motorists warned previously by The Star about such offenses.
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J. C. H. Shutte
Winchester Fair
Worsley
Shutte
M. B. Rhodes
Middletown
The
Star
Human Fly to Crawl Bankside at Winchester Fair
Roy Kittinger known as the human fly will crawl the exterior of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank building tonight at 6 for the South End Hose Company truck fund. Donations in any amount, in silver or paper money, will be collected by the Girls Athletic Association using numbered tickets with two prizes for lucky numbers.
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Roy Kittinger
Winchester
Nectar Bottling Corporation
Woodstock
Kittinger
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
South End Hose Company
Girls’ Athletic Association
Winchester Fair Grounds
Hagerstown
Frederick
Fair Management
Mishaps Befall Fisher Brothers
Douglas and John Fisher, sons of Mr and Mrs W L Fisher of National Ave, were injured in separate mishaps. John fell from a bicycle into a gutter and was treated after regaining some consciousness. Douglas climbed an apple tree and fell, suffering minor cuts and bruises with no serious injuries.
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Douglas
John Fisher
W. Lee Fisher
National Avenue
Jack Steele
Steele
Sergeant Forney Improving After Stroke
City Sergeant Adam Forney, who suffered a stroke while camping on the Shenandoah near Berryville Virginia, shows marked improvement at home on South Washington Street. He hopes to resume official duties soon. Relatives announced today.
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Adam Forney
Shenandoah River
Berrys Ferry
South Washington Street
Sinn Feiners Block Parley In London Conference
Prime Minister Lloyd George rejects Ireland delegation as representing a sovereign state and says inviting them would imply recognition of Ireland's severance. He states a conference is impossible while Republicans hold that status.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
Eamon de Valera
Ireland
President Harding Visits Norfolk for Golf Outing
President Harding and his vacation group arrived in Hampton Roads and went ashore in Norfolk to play a round of golf at the Norfolk Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Harding
Hampton Roads
Norfolk Country Club
Shackleton Sets Sail for Two Year Polar Expedition
The Quest, Sir Ernest Shackleton's small ship, departed the Thames today for a two year voyage to chart uncharted South Atlantic Pacific and Antarctic regions. Large crowds gathered at the dock to wish the explorer and his party a safe journey.
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Associated Press
London
Sir Ernest Shackleton
South Atlantic
Pacific
Thames
Sir Ernest
Vierra's Hawaiians At Auditor This Tuesday Night
Vierra's Hawaiians return to Winchester at The Auditorium next Tuesday for a grand show starting at 7 45 with Mary Roberts play It's a Great Life. Six native Hawaiians, hula dancer and instrumental quintette present A Night in Hawaii with native scenery and eruption scene. Kalani and Pikhki join as steel guitarist and tenor, plus the Hula-Hula dancer Itina. Tickets 25 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vierra
Empire
Mary Roberts
Rinehart
Winchester
Hawaii
South Sea Isles
Kalani
Ilumbia Grafanolas
Pikhki
Bird of Paradise’ Company
Ittina
Wallace Reid Constance Binney In New Mack Sennett Comedy
Two new six reel features arrive with a Mack Sennett comedy and Pathe News. Empire Tonight advertises pictures and times back page. No price increase. Local classified notes offer a Chevrolet roadster for sale at a very low price with urgent sale. Reward offered for lost tire at Berry's Ferry on Dodge Rim River Road.
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Mack Sennett
Pathe News
Dodge Rim
River Road
Berry’s Ferry
Star Office
Pope
Fairmont
Free moving pictures and Magnavox thrill Winchester fair crowd
The Winchester fair opens Tuesday September 20 with free moving pictures on Main Street tonight at 8. The Magnavox will transmit sound loudly for the show, screens mounted at the Taylor Hotel, and projections overseen from Miss Hodgson's millinery shop. Hot air balloons will drop free fair tickets from Butler and Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Fair
Main Street
Winchester
Frederick County
Harding
Allison
McCrory
Taylor
Fair Management
Christ Episcopal Church Service Details and Concert
Holy communion at 8 morning prayers at 10 Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning sermon titled A Modern Miracle and evening sermon Religion and Government. Miss Jifking a young violinist of promise will play with violin introduction and offertory.
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Sunda School
Jifking
Weather Outlook Sees Fair Week Across Mid Atlantic
Washington reports a week ahead in the North and Middle Atlantic States will be generally fair with local showers toward week's end. Cooler at the start followed by near normal temperatures through the period.
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Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Mallory Wins Middle Atlantic Tennis Championship
Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt Mallory of New York defeated Miss Edith Sigourney of Boston 6-0 6-3 to win the Middle Atlantic States Lawn Tennis singles title at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. Mallory is also the national women's champion.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Molla Bjurstedt Mallory
New York
Edith Sigourney
Boston
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Mallory
Zeppelin type airship replacement urged for ZR-2 loss
The advisory committee on aeronautics urged President Harding and Secretary Denby to procure a Zeppelin type airship from Germany to replace the lost ZR-2 and to advance construction of the ZR-1 now building at Lakehurst New Jersey.
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Washington
Germany
Lakehurst
N. J
Harding
Denby
Advisory Committee On Aeronautics
Circus Robbery Ties Up Cash Transfer in Vancouver
Three masked robbers stopped the Sells Floto circus treasurer as cash and drafts valued between 20 000 and 30 000 were moved from the grounds to the treasurer’s car in Vancouver Washington. The heist occurred as money traveled in a motor truck with five men and four women aboard during transfer to a safe in the railroad yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregon
Sells-Floto Circus
Vancouver
Washington
MISS WORSLEY TO WED MR SHRYOCK IN BALTIMORE
Announcement of the marriage of Wilmer Finkbine Shryock and Evelyn Marshall Worsley to take place at 6 o clock in Baltimore. Rev A Knox will perform the ceremony. A reception at Glyndon Md. and a honeymoon trip to New York and the north follow.
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Wilmer Finkbine Shryock
Evelyn
Marshall Worsley
Winchester
Baltimore
A. Knox
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Waldo Hack
Glyndon
New York
Miss Worsley
Mr. Shryock
Ida F. Shryock
Fred. A. Shryock
G. M. Hansbrough
Hilda Miller
Margaret Peery
Ralph Rosenberger
Thomas Shryock
Bargain 99 Item Sale Notice From Kernstown
Bargain 99 item sale advertised with details on page 2. Cammer and Son of Kernstown Virginia listed as brokers. The fragment notes an 17 1p tt reference and incomplete catalog lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peices
Cammer & Son
Kernstown
Fire Company Meeting Sets Funeral Attendance Plan
The Sarah Zane Fire Co holds a meeting at the hall on Sunday September 18 at 1 30 p m to attend the funeral of the late Frank Hinton. Captain.
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Sarah Zane Fire Co
Hall
Frank Hinton
Reverend Nelson to Speak at St Pauls A M E Church
Special notice announces Rev. Robert B. Nelson rector of Christ Protestant Episcopal Church will preach at St. Pauls A M E Church on Tuesday September 20 at 8 p m All are invited to attend J H Hawkins Pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Nelson
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
St. Paul’s A. M. E
J. H. Hawkins
Military Honors for Victims of ZR-2 Disaster
In drizzling rain a large crowd gathered at the New York Navy Yard to honor 15 sailors and officers who perished in the ZR-2 airship disaster over the River Humber. The ceremony, attended by the Secretary of the Navy and international naval guests, followed Navy regulations and included 16 bouquets sent by the President and Cabinet.
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Associated Press
New York
America Today
New York Navy Yard
Humber
England
Westminster Abbey
Dauntless
Military Rites for Dead Hero Sergeant Hinton
Funeral services for Sergeant Frank J. Hinton of Company I 116th United States Infantry will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester. The interment with military honors by Company T Fisherina Infantry will follow, with taps and volleys. Hinton, from Clearbrook Virginia, served in the Second Virginia Regiment and died October 15 1918 in the Argonne Meuse campaign. His remains were escorted from Hoboken New Jersey.
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Frank J.hinton
One Hundred
Sixteenth
United States Infantry
France
Mount Hebron
C. D. Lambert
Medist Episcopal Church
South
Summit Point
W. Va
T. Fissinia Infantry
George BH Grim
Hinton
Winchester
Hoboken
N. J
E. W. Hinton
Clearbrook
Second Virginia Regiment
Robert. Y. Conrad
Sing Sunday at Market Street Church by Prof W H Meliwee
Prof W H Meliwee director of Meliwee's Cornet Band from Keyser West Virginia sings at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church at 11 am. He is a noted baritone with a long conductorial record and twenty eight years leading Meliwee's Band. He visits with his wife and renews old acquaintances.
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W. H. Meliwee
Meliwee
Keyser
W. Va
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Visitors from Florida and Virginia Tour Through Town
Mrs Florence Gibbons and her daughter Mrs Lewis Peck of Jacksonville Fla passed through town this afternoon en route to Lexington Va where they will spend a month at Mrs Patton's home. Accompanied from Harpers Ferry W Va by Aulick Gibbens of Winchester and William B Keating who heads south for Charlottesville to resume studies at UVA Medical School. Mrs Elizabeth Huff departed yesterday to visit friends in Baltimore.
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Florence Gibbons
Lewis Peck
Jacksonville
Fla
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Lexington
Patton
Harpers Ferry
William B. Keating
William Keating
South Main Street
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Grant barred from wedlock by church rule in NYC
The Bishop refused Dr. Percy Grant a church wedding to Mrs. D. Acosta Lydig, a divorced patroness. The ruling cited church canons and notes prior engagement discussions with the rector of Ascension Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated New York
Manning
Protestant Episcopal
Percy Grant
Church — Ascension
D. Acosta-Lydiz
New York Times
Grant
Market St. M. E. Church Services
The Market Street Methodist Church invites worship and study with a Bible class at 9 45 a m, morning service at 11, sermon on The Peace of God, and an evening service at 7 00 p m The message emphasizes moral uplift and open doors for all in a home like church environment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isles
Urmon
Christian Church Service Schedule
The Sunday school begins at 9 46 with adult classes on The Ministry for Others. Worship and devotions at 11 led by the pastor. Christian Endeavor at 7 with a study on Sins of the Tongue. Evening service at 8 features The Soul in Danger as the pastor’s message. all are invited.
Exhibit at the fair features farming equipment and steam machinery
Our exhibit at the fair will showcase APU pile packing equipment spray ers wallis and samson a tors disc harrows os gang plows and a full line of steam machinery. Be sure to see the new style Whit hay press. Winchester Orchard Supply Phone 313 301 N Market St iptt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallis and Samson
Whit Hay Press
Winchester Orchard
Market St
Open Air Supper Enlists Help at Tokus Inn
Wanted ad seeks a young man to drive a truck and clerk in store. Susan Tokus lists details for an open air supper event at Tokus Inn from 7 to 11. State salary expected. references required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enraey
Tokus’ Inn
Susan Tokus
Dr Edw Janney to Lecture On Armament Conference
Dr C Edw Janney of Bal will lecture Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Friends Meeting House on The Conference on Lim of Armament and Its Meaning. Public is cordially invited.
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Jannews
C. Edw. Janney
Bal
Friends’ Meeting House
Rouss Fire Co Special Meeting Notice
Special meeting of the Rouss Fire Co is set for Monday night the 19th at 7 p.m. at the usual place. Full attendance is requested.
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The
Rouss Fire Co
S P. My
Ee Sd
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