MR RIDGEWAY OF BERKELEY DIED AT RIDGEWAY VILLAGE
John J. Ridgeway longtime cattle dealer of the Cumberland and Shenandoah valleys died at his Ridgeway home after months of illness. He was 69 born June 1 1861 native of Berkeley County married to Elizabeth Payne with daughter Emma May and son Fred C. Ridgeway. Funeral will be at Paynes Chapel Southern Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon.
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John J. Ridgeway
Berkeley County
W. Va
Cumberland
Shenandoah
Ridgeway
Mr. Ridgeway
Winchester
West Virginia
Frederick
Berkeley
A. J
Rebecca Ridgeway
Elizabeth W. Payne
Martin and
Angelina Payne
Emma May Ridgeway
Fairmont
Fred C. Ridgeway
Arthur L. Ridgeway
Oklahoma
C. E. Ridgeway
Ida Bogart
Martinsburg
Edna Carter
Clearbrook
Anna Kilmer
Ren
Fire Destroyed Angerona Estate Mansion in Winchester
A fire early today gutted the Angerona estate at the corner of Piccadilly and Fairmont, estimated at 20000 dollars, with most coverage by insurance. Firefighters prevented full collapse after four companies responded, and police reported flames from the rear before alarms triggered.
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Angerona
Piccadilly Street
Fairmont Avenue
H. M. Sartelle
Winchester
Strosnider
William R. Denny
Collins Denny
Ober
Time & Gast
Thomas Cover
Tanner
Harry M. Sartell
Cover
Sartelle
Making Theatre Reservations By Telegraph Now
The Postal Telegraph Company announces that reservations for legitimate theatre productions can be secured at company offices through an arrangement with New York theatres. Manager C M Wilgus says a current productions list and price list are available, enabling locals to book choice seats in advance for New York playhouses.
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Postal Telegraph Company
New York
C. M. Wilgus
New York Playhouse
Moses S Miller Dies After Auto Crash Near Stephens City
Moses S Miller 68 of Stephens City died at Memorial Hospital after a head on collision near Stephens City. His wife Lavina Miller is seriously injured and daughter Naomi is being treated for minor injuries while driver Floyd Whitacre was tired. Funeral rites for Miller Wednesday at Salem Church with interment in church burial ground.
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Joses
Miller
Stephens City
Memorial Hospital
Vina Miller
Naomi
Floyd Whiacre
Kurtz
Salem Church
Lavina Miller
Levi Miller
Akron
Edwin G. Miller
Carlisle
Annie M. Harris
White Post
Clarke County
Viola Campbell
Norristown
Naomi Miller
Harrison Miller
Winchester
Stewart B. Miller
Chattanooga
Tenn
Rotary Club Pays Tribute To Late Fred E Clerk
Winchester Rotary Club devoted much of its last meeting to remembering Fred E Clerk former superintendent of schools and first president of the club. Speakers praised his role in organizing the Handley school system and his civic service.
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Rotary Club
Fred
Winchester Rotary Club
Fred E. Clerk
H. D. Fuller
Robert B. Nelson
Clerk
Winchester
Handley
Vernon Eddy
L. Marshall Baker
Chicago
Winnetka
Ill
Shirley Carter
R Gray Williams
Indian pianist Jack Raymond dies in Marion
Mrs. James Anderson received a telegram from Marion Ohio announcing the death of Jack Raymond Indian pianist with the Cutter Stock Company. He had been teaching music in Marion and also managed a theatre there and was in Winchester recently. No further details were provided.
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James Anderson
Marion
Jack Raymond
Cutter Stock Company
Raymond
Winchester
Infant Dies at Two Days Old on Millwood Road
Robert Barham Jr two days old died at his parents home on Millwood road. Funeral services set for Mount Hebron Cemetery at 2 pm tomorrow conducted by Rev E J Rohart First Brethren Church. Interment will follow in the family lot at Mount Hebron.
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Robert Barham, Jr
Robert Barham
Millwood Road
Mount Hebron
E. J. Rohart
First Brethren Church
Winchester Steam Laundry Ad Promises Cheaper Service
The Laundry touts lower prices for all family members and invites calls to 28 or 29. Contact Winchester Steam Laundry with weekly schedule noted as 4-12-Mon. Wed. Sat.1p-tf.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Car of No 1 Timothy Attracts Attention Price
Winchester Flour and Feed Co advertises a hay car labeled No 1 Timothy at an attractive price with contact phone 476, listing page 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Winchester Flour & Feed Co
County Pastors To Meet At the Greenwood Church
Frederick county ministers gather for a monthly meeting at Greenwood Methodist Episcopal Church this evening at 8. The event is a community public meeting with the theme Rural Evangelism and several pastors from Winchester Stephens City Middletown and Reliance planned talks on revivals and rural church needs. The County Preachers Quartette will perform.
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Frederick County
Greenwood Methodist Episcopal Church
H. E. Hichardson
Reliance
J. B. Hupman
Middletown
P. R. Diehl
Winchester
Mr. Riggleman
Stephens City
C. H. Anderson
Snyder Alleman
O. D. Lambert
Grain Prices In Chicago Market
Chicago Chicago Sept 22 close grain prices reported by the Associated Press show Wheat at September 8033 December 8453 March 88 May 146 Corn September 8834 December 83% March 86 May 0 Oats September 37% December 39% March 41% May 72%
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Notice: The Leader Store Closes for Holiday Sept 23-24
The Leader Store will be closed Friday and Wednesday September 23 and 24 for a holiday.
H L Stevenson Died In Buffalo After Illness
Word came of the death of H L Stevenson in Buffalo New York after a four week illness. A Roanoke native he lived in New York City about fifteen years and visited Winchester often at his sister in law Mrs Stewart Bell home. He leaves wife Mrs Jane Miller Stevenson two daughters Laura and Jane Stevenson a son H L Stevenson Jr a sister Mrs John O Boyd a brother W C Stevenson and two sisters in law. Remains will arrive in Winchester Wednesday noon via Pennsylvania Railroad with services at Mount Hebron Cemetery led by Rev Dr Frank T McFaden and Rev Dr L A Thomas with interment in the family lot.
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H. L. Stevenson
Ifalo
N. Y
Stevenson
Roanoke
New York City
Winchester
Stewart Bell
North Cameron Street
Jane Miller Stevenson
Lewis G. M. Miller
Grace Lutheran Church
Southern Theological Seminary
Charleston
D. C
Laura
Jane Stevenson
Buffalo
Ale
John O. Boyd
Oke
W. C.evenson
Lloyd Agnew
8. C
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Frank T. McFaden
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
L. A. Thomas
Grate Lutheran Church
Richmond Firm Opens Local Accounting Office in Richmond
Leach Rindfleisch and Scott, a leading Richmond CPA firm, opens a branch in The Evening Star building at 33 East Boscawen Street. J A Beach Jr CPA will head the office and split time there. Partner Leach, a State Board of Accountancy member and UVA graduate, teaches advanced accounting at the University of Richmond.
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Leach, Rindfleisch and Scott, Certified Public Accountants
Richmond
Evening Star
East Boscawen Street
J. A. Beach, Jr
Leach
State Board of Accountancy
University of Virginia
University of Richmond
Woman Shot By Her Sweeties Wife In Coma
Mrs. Elsie Davis 23 was shot by Mrs. Lula May Gamble when she found her husband and Mrs. Davis together in an automobile. Davis remained in a coma at a Washington hospital after being struck in the head. Gamble is free on 500 bail for grand jury action on an assault with intent to kill charge, Gamble’s husband is held on 300 bond for wife beating, and Davis’ husband serves a liquor sentence in Petersburg, Va. He was allowed to visit yesterday.
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Associated Press
LA Plata
Elsie Davis
Lula May Gamble
Davis
Washington
Old Friend of Carnegie Dead
Henry Phipps, 90, longtime associate of Andrew Carnegie, died today at his estate Bonnie Brink in Lakeville Great Neck Long Island. He was a retired steel magnate.
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Associated Press
New York
Henry Phipps
Andrew Carnegie
Bonnie Brink
Lakeville
Great Neck
Long Island
President's Son Has Tuberculosis At Virginia Lodge
White House physician Dr Joel T Boone announced Herbert Hoover Jr has a small tubercular infection in the chest. Doctors expect a full recovery with months of rest and diet after treatment at the presidential lodge in Virginia before a return to the White House for further examination.
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Washington
Joel T. Boone
White House
Herbert Hoover, Jr
Virginia
Boone
Shortage Found in Utica Bank Faces Forgeries Arrest
A state banking department report disclosed a roughly 400000 shortage in the Tomaino Brothers private bank in Utica New York. President Joseph Tomaino was arrested on a technical forgery charge as depositors rushed to the bank seeking funds. The bank would not pay out but accepted passbooks as receipts for checks.
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Associated Press
Utica
N. Y
Tomaino Brothers
State Banking Department
Joseph Tomaino
East Utica
Commerce Head Reports Upturn in US Business Activity
Secretary Lamont said there is an evident trend of industry leaders buying raw materials well ahead of current demand. He cited low commodity prices as the motive and noted a broad improvement, with growing export trade per August statistics and renewed strength in domestic retail activity.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lamont
Commerce Department
Los Angeles Navy Dirigible Flies on Training Route
The naval dir igible Los Angeles took off at 9 a m eastern standard time from Lakehurst New Jersey for a training flight over Washington Annapolis and Baltimore continuing today with routine maneuvers and tests.
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Associated Press
Lakehurst
N. J
Los Angeles
Washington
Annapolis Md
Baltimore
Sailor Talbert Ends Life on Norfolk Shore Leave
James Oscar Talbert 34 ended his life in Norfolk Va while on shore leave from the U S S Fairfax. The death was reported to police and Naval authorities took custody of the body. His remains likely will be buried in Winchester. Talbert served sixteen years in the Navy and rose to chief gunner aboard the Fairfax. He previously directed the local naval recruiting office. He lived in Norfolk as a youth with parents Rev and Mrs W O Talbert and leaves three sisters and a brother. Funeral plans pending Navy disposition of remains.
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James Oscar Talbert
Norfolk
U. S. S. Fairfax
C. W. Hollis
J. L. Petty
W. O. Talbert
National Avenue
Babal
Winchester
Navy
Talbert
Naval
J. R Talbert
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
College
Ashland
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Lois Talbert
le. W. Va
E. C. Yost
Charles D. Talbert
Fort George Meade
Navy Department
Conditions At Local Jail Deplorable Overcrowding Worsens
Frederick county jail reports worsening overcrowding with 36 prisoners yesterday and 33 today. Magistrate suspended a white woman's sentence to free space for seven white men. One cell held eight black inmates with limited ventilation and illness treatment underway. Three other cells housed 21 white men, seven per room.
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Frederick County
Stock Market Trading Still Lags Behind
Wall Street showed disappointment in business conditions with a weak closing and light support. Offerings from professional shorts rose slightly from Saturday as liquidation hit poorly performing holdings. total volume around 1,750,000 shares.
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New York
Wall Street
Eee
Pershing Praises Boy Scout Movement as Civic Ideal
John J. Pershing lauds the Boy Scout Movement, calling it a broadening force beyond military training and a path to making boys good citizens. He emphasizes strong praise for the organization and its work.
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Boy Scout Movement
America
Boy, Scout Movement
John J. Pershing
Clearance Sale on Paint Prices at 442 N Main St
Local ad announces a clearance sale cutting prices on Pure Linseed Oil and first coats of paint at 442 North Main Street. The notice is dated September 18 and appears in a 9 column page.
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N. Main ST
Charges kept secret by church bishops in Cannon case
Birmingham dispatch reports Bishop W N Ainsworth says he has received formal charges against Bishop James Cannon Jr but will not reveal their nature. The charges come from Dr C J Harrell and three traveling elders who filed complaints and demand an investigation by a twelve member committee.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
W. N. Ainsworth
College of Bishops Methodist Episcopal Church South
James Cannon, Jr
Ainsworth
C. J. Harrell
Richmond
Cannon
Church Committee On Temperance and Social Service
C. J Harrell
Richmond Va
the News Leader Today
League
Hepburn
Anti- Saloon League of
Virginia
Nashville, Tenn
Horace M. Dubose
Methodist Episcopal Chi
South
James Cannon Jr
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Dubose
Roszel Nominated for Head of American Legion
Col. B. M. Roszel retiring commander of Virginia American Legion is expected to be the national commander candidate at the October convention. Virginia adjutant W. Glenn Elliott confirmed the nomination and noted strong state department support and plans for a state delegation trip and events in Boston.
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Virginia
Boston
Winchester
Associated Press
Richmond
B. M. Roszel
Virginia Department of the American Legion
Con Legion
W. Glenn Ellott
Elliott
Roszel
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Virginia Department
American Legion
Virginie
National American. le
T Champlonship
Braxton-Perkins
Post
New
New News
Norfolk
Legion
Hotel Brunswick
Legionnaire
W. Glenn Eliottt
Roby C. Thompson
Adjutant Elliott
G. M. Harrison
Fredericksburg
Sam R. Heller
Henry.m. Taylor
Washington
Earl M. Gregory
Mt. Alto
C. B. Thompson
Chatam
Dennis B. Welch
Salem
R. B. English
Washington, D. C
W. Glenn Elliott
Col. H. L. i
John J. Wicker, Jr
Abingdon
FPF
Wilmer Coffman
Harrisonburg
Emily Thornhill
National Soldiers’ Home
Bertha L. Prischorn
H. Norman Cole
H. Gerald Seal
Petersburg
A. T. Davis
Chatham
F. B. Varney
Lynchburg
J. Fred Har
Lan
Charlottesville
C. B. Reams, Jr
Culpeper
N. O. Akers
Col
R. A. Ware
Hot Springs
S. A. Williams
Quantico
Dennis Oliver Chatam
G. B. Persinger
Clifton Forge
Four Killed In Toledo Explosion At Weber Manufacturing
Four men died in a mysterious fire and a sequence of blasts that wrecked the second floor of Carl J. Weber Manufacturing Company in Toledo Ohio. The first explosion appeared to come from a still used for alcohol cutting, while rescue crews found evidence of an elaborate distillery setup amid the ruins.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Carl J. Weber Manufacturing Company
Althoug the
Weber Company
Acting Head of The Nationalist Regime Dies in China
Nanking China September 22. General Tan Yen Kai acting president of the Nationalist government died today in the absence of General Chiang Kai Shek on the battle front. Tan Yen Kai was a prominent Nationalist figure noted for civic and educational advancement as well as his military achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nanking
China
Tan Yen-Kai
Chiang Kai- Shek
For Sale or Rent New and a Ree Parkway Ken S. M. Perry
Classified notice lists sale or rental opportunity near Parkway with reference to Ken S. M. Perry and date. Readable fragment indicates property sale or rental listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Perry
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Moses S. Miller
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William M. Butler
United States
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Buffalo, N. Y
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Virginia Lodge
The
Utica Bank
Commerce Head Funds
Sailor
J. Oscar Talbert
Anti-Saloon League
Sept
France
Camp Lee
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Arkansas
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