Virginia conference opens with Stover reappointed pastor
The Virginia conference session in Winchester reappointed Rev. George W. Stover to lead United Church for a nine year term. Key actions include next meeting at Keyser West Virginia in 1922, and reports showing total Virginia conference membership at 17 420 with 1 339 new members and a net increase of 1 018. Financials cite 152 61 thousand dollars spent including salaries and church buildings as well as endowment and youth programs.
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Manassas
D. Skelton
Martinsburg
A. J. Secrist
W. F. Gruver
Harbonburg
H. ©. Richardson
Inwood
A. Racey
A. S. Hammack
Dayton
Keyser
Keyser W. Va
W. A. Wilt
A. L. Maiden
Hammack
Virginia
United
Shenandoah Collociate Institute
Human Fly Climbs Bank For Charity At Winchester Fair
Roy Kittinger known as the human fly staged a climbing exhibition at 6 PM on Saturday at the Farmers and Merchants Bank for the South End Hose Company truck fund. Police halted traffic as he crawled the exterior wall while a large crowd gathered. Twelve girls collected donations totaling 68 dollars and 50 cents. Tickets were sold at J M Orndoff's store with crates of 3 C Nectar bottles awarded to winners No 24 and No 66.
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Roy Kittinger
Nectar
Winchester Fair
Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank
South End Hose Company
J. M. Orndoff
Nectar Corporation
Girls’ Athletic Association
Charles Franks
Edna O'Ledty
Kittinger
Miss Worsley Weds Wilmer Shryock in Baltimore Ceremony
Miss Evelyn Worsley became Mrs. Wilmer Finkbine Shryock at Central Methodist Episcopal Church South in Baltimore on a Saturday evening. Rev. A Knox officiated. The couple plans a home in Winchester after a trip to New York and Boston.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Baltimore
Evelyn
Garland M. Hansbrough
Hilda Miller
Margaret Peery
Ralph Rosenberger
Thomas Shryock
Waldo Hack
Hack
Glyndon
New York
Boston
Robert Worsley
South Market Street
Shryock
Ida Finkbine Shryock
Fred. A. Shry
Friendship Fire Co Fine Pro Gram at Empire Tonight
The Friendship Fire Co presents a fine program to be rendered at the Empire tonight with a show starting at 8 30. Patrons are advised to be on hand promptly for good seating and a smooth evening.
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Friendship Fire CO
Special Discount At Winchester Orchard Supply Exhibit
A Winchester Orchard Supply Co. exhibit offers discounts on farm and orchard equipment including Apple packing gear spray ers Wallis and Mson tractors disc harrows Oliver gang plows and a full line of steam machinery. See the new Whitman hay press at 301 N Market St with phone 313.
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Wallis and Mson
Oliver Gang
Whitman Hay Press
Winchester Orchard Sup. CO
Market St
Winchester Harness Races Set for Wednesday to Friday afternoons
Winchester fair arena schedules harness racing events for three days this week with no Friday clear, as automobile and motorcycle races take over tomorrow from 2.30 pm. Officials like Henry M. Baker express confidence in strong entries, citing a expected fast pace and a notable rival to Sam Be Sure. Tom Cannon will start and Victor Arthur will be clerk of the course with races commencing at 12.45 pm each day.
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Winchester Fair
Henry M. Baker
Mr. Baker
Sam
Carlisle
Tom Cannon
Victor Arthur
Fatty's Wife Sails to Aid Defense in San Francisco
Mrs. Inescona Teh Minta Dureee travels to San Francisco from New York to assist in the defense of her husband in murder charges tied to the death of Virginia Rappe. The Arbuckles have been separated for five years. she lives in New York while he resides in Los Angeles.
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Saan
Associated Pree.sco
Inescona
Minta Dureee
Aree
San Francisco
A York
Virginia Rappe
Arbuckles
New York
Eme
Los Angeles
Lost tire on Dodge rim near River Road Berry's Ferry
A lost tire described as 32x831-2 on a Dodge rim was found on River Road at Berry's Ferry. A reward is offered by the Star office for its return.
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Dodge Rim
River Road
Berry’s Ferry
Star Office
Bargain Tire Sale at Cammer & Son Kernstown Va
Local ad notes a bargain tire sale at Cammer & Son in Kernstown Virginia with prices listed on page 2. Civilian customers are invited to compare values and visit the shop for details.
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Cammer & Son
Kernstown
Winchester's new Skill Craft Clothes Shop ad
Men and boys wanted to read an advertisement for the Skill Craft Clothes Shop at 180 N Main Street next to Hotel Evans. The copy notes manufacturer to wearer and mentions Winchester’s new clothing store.
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Winchester
Skill Craft Clothes
N. Main St
Evans
Taxpayers' Notice District Taxes Ready for Payment
1921 taxes of all districts are ready for payment with a 5 percent penalty added on December 1. This tax notice is from R. B. Smith, treasurer, Frederick County. Boy Scouts conduct stands at the Fair offering cheap, clean eats and drinks. Buy where it is appreciated and help your home boys.
Miss Berta Millar Engaged to Major Charles Loizeaux
Colonel Samuel Rolfe Millar and Mrs Millar of Front Royal Virginia announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Berta Randolph Millar to Major Charles E Loizeaux of Plainfield New Jersey. Major Loizeaux served as a Captain with the A E F in France and is vice president of J D Loizeaux Lumber Co. The wedding is planned for early winter at Front Royal.
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Samuel Rolfe Millar
Millar
Front Royal
Berta Randolph Millar
Charles E. Loizeaux
Plainfield
N. J
A. BE. F
France
J. D. Loizeaux Lumber Co
FOR SALE Desirable house near B and O station
Desirable house and lot near the B and O passenger station are for sale. Contains a stable and garage. Apply at the Star office. Location listed as 18 S Market St Ip.
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S. Market St. Ip
Gate Star Office
Cate
Drilling Rigs Operate Near Water Supply Site
In the vicinity of Withenhaaine VY 4220 RE, workers report well drilling activity and water supply operations. Maurertown resident WM. J. Gochlenour is noted as involved in the area.
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Withenhaaine
Winchester New Men and Boys Clothing Store Ad
An advertisement urges readers to visit Winchester's New Men and Boys Clothing Store at 180 N. Main St west of Evans Hotel. The notice promotes from manufacturer to wearer goods and emphasizes craftsmanship.
Refreshment Stand at the Fair Offers Food and Smoke
A refreshment stand at the fair advertises sandwiches hot and cold drinks peanuts popcorn cigarettes and cigars at low prices. It encourages support for local home boys collecting goodwill with affordable fare and friendly service.
Kittys Orchestra Empire Tonight at Winchester Fair
The eight member York orchestra led by Miss Alice of Georgia will perform for dancing at the Winchester Fair with Jack Rice as a stage guest if time allows. A quartet of Marcellus Anderson Clifton Grim Floyd Haines and Prof McIlwee will sing southern songs when Miss Williams rests. Prices are 75 50 and 26 cents and Friendship Company members are urged to attend.
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Alice
Georgia
Onder Ac Fire Co
York
Winchester Fair
Jack Rice
Marcellus Anderson
Clifton Grim
Floyd Haines
Prof. Mcilwee
Keyser Cornet Band
Miss Williams
Membrs
Friendship Company
Musician Visit Sparks Local Social Tour
Mr W x yee director of the Band of Keyser West Virginia Mrs Meliwee and her daughter Lorena Meflwee and Miss Lera Holland are visiting relatives in the area. They are guests of Mrs M W Fisher at 203 South Braddock Street. Mr Messinee and his party expect to stay about two weeks in Winchester Frederick County and nearby West Virginia areas.
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X. — Yee
Keyser
W. Va
Meliwee
Lorena Meflwee
Lera Holland
M. W. Fisher
South Braddock Street
Messinee
Winchester
Frederick County
West Virginia
Original Hawaiian Troupe to Perform at Auditorium
Albert Vierra's Original Hawaiian Troupe returns to The Empire with a new program at the Auditorium Tuesday. Shows start 7 15 with the main performance at 8 45. Admission Lower floor 55c balcony 28c children 17c up and 28c down. The company showcases Hawaiian songs melodies dances and native acts in a clean, standout performance praised during fair week in Winchester.
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Albert Vierra
Empire
America
Winchester
One Way North on Main Street During Winchester Fair
Chief of Police Doran announced that for four days of the Winchester Fair Main Street will be one way northbound from 8 am daily. Jitney drivers may also go north only and must return via Braddock Street to their stations.
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Doran
Main Street
Braddock Street
Simple Chiropractic secret advertised for health
An ad promotes chiropractic care as the simple secret to health with an analogy of a car. It urges readers to visit a chiropractor, claims nature is the true healer, and lists contact for R. B. Mitchell in Edinburg Virginia. Also includes scattered job ads for clothing shop work and other help wanted notices.
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Nature
R. B. Mitchell
Edinburg, Va
Death of W Ray Stephenson Prominent Winchester Lawyer
Word reached Winchester of the sudden death of W Ray Stephenson at his Staunton home. A UVA and Johns Hopkins graduate, he was a leading attorney for decades, never married, and the last of his immediate family. Funeral at Christ Episcopal Church in Winchester with burial in Mount Hebron.
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Winchester
Staunton
W Ray Stephenson
John Stephenson
Nellie
Annie
Stephenson
Waring
Mr. Stephenson
King George County
Virginia
Mason
Kirge County
W. A. Jene
Frederick County
Henry Stephenson
Washington Street
A. L. Green
Baltimore
West Virginia
Henry Neville Stephenson
England
Charles Collins
Washington, D. C
Augustus Mason
Hagerstown
Poindexter
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio
Christ Episcopal Church
Christ Church
Robert B. Nelson
J. H. Lacy
Presbyterian Church
Mount Hebron
Messrs
M. M. Lynch
Robert M. Ward
William C. Marshall
Warren Rice
John M. Steck
Col
Bryan Conrad
James B. Russell
Daniel
B. Conrad
Julian F. Ward
Blackburn Smith
Conrad Kownslar
Dabney (. Harrison
Winches ter Fair Opens Tuesday With Spectacular Auto Races
The Winches ter fair prepares for a 10 o clock Tuesday opening. Automobiles including Schutte in a Buick Wagner in a 16 valve Ford battle for the Shenandoah Valley trophy. A Mercer driven by Frank Brown is a possible dark horse. Hicks Motor Company plans a Hudson entry and Ford cars lead the Ford race prior to the main speed event.
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Winchester Fair
Schutte
Shenandoah Valley
Wagner
Mercer
Frank Brown
Brown
Hicks Motor Company
Hudson
Byrd Pays Tribute To 10 Comrades At Graveside
The New York Times picture shows Commander Richard E. Byrd among American and British officers at the graveside of English disaster victims. Byrd narrowly avoided death on the airship ZR-2 as delay in a telegram kept him from joining the ship before its fatal crash near England. The burials take place at Arlington National Cemetery and mourners gather at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and in New York.
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New York Times
England
Richard E. Byrd
Winchester
Aid
Byrd
Ares
Ivor Maxsl
Radcliffe
Aly Maretial Trenenard
Ant Shal A. Vyvyan
New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
L. A. Maxfield
Atlantic
Arlington National “Cemetery
Washington
Onbleunel
United Seika
Carpentier Gibbons Title Bout Prep In New York
The Astocatrea report from New York on September 29 states Carpentier will begin weight championship preparation. Tom Gibbons of St Paul and trainer Gus Wilson announced the plan. It is likely Carpentier will again train at Manhasset Long Island.
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Astocatrea
New York
Carpentier
Tom Gibbons
St. Paul
Gus Wilson
Manhasset
L. L
Lynching Investigated After Death of Ernest Daniels
Greensboro dispatch reports a mob took Ernest Daniels, a young Black man, from Pitts jail early Sunday and he died in the ensuing incident. Authorities investigate claims Daniels confessed to entering a sleeping girl’s home Saturday night.
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Greensboro
N. C
Lynnching
Ernest Daniels
Pitts
Toia Re Daniels
Death of Colored Woman Bernie Jones at South Main Street
A colored woman named Bernie Jones aged about years died around 4 o clock Sunday morning at her home 808 South Main street after long epilepsy. Funeral arrangements have not been completed this afternoon.
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Bernie Jones
South Main Street
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Rev. Stover
Ted Breth
Ren Church
Cference
Ser
Miss Worsley
W.F. Shayock
Baltimore, Md
Empire Tonight
Annua
Joker
Miller
D.C
Axworthy
Axyporthy
W. EF. Miller
D. C
Robert B
el Capitana
Robert
Barr
Winda
Expedition
C. H. Zigler
New Market
Frank
Trampfast
W. E. Miler
Nacomee
the Harvester
Thad. Logan
Richmond
Montana Gratten
Cochran Farms
Barney Burns
Barney O'Conner
Henry Scott
Hee . O’brien
Gregory
Fatty
Bargain Tire Sale
Etd
Rca
Smith, Trens. Frederick Co
Miss Millar
Carolanna
WM. J. Gochenour
Maurertown, Va
New Men and Boys’ Clothing Store
Evans Hotel
BOY Scout
Kitty
Winchester Bar
Corporation Court House
W. Roy Stephenson
Ford Cars
Burley
Bryan Gonrad
George Rosgel
Ford
Tnf
Gibbons
Carolina Mob
The
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