Motor Truck Outpaces Freight Train In Chicago Gary Route
A survey shows motor trucks can beat freight trains between Chicago and Gary for similar tonnage while rail shipments lag. The study notes high motor haulage potential, with 81 horse drawn vehicles and peak hour car counts, and projects highway capacity could absorb five times current traffic, freeing 150000 freight cars annually.
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Chicago
Gary
Terminal
Consignee
Goodrich
Side Lights On Uniontown Auto Race
Two days before Labor Day at Uniontown Tommy Milton the Speed King brought his Chevrolet Special from Cliff Durant to the track, planned to run in the Uniontown race but faced tuning issues. Eddie O’Donnell in a Duesenberg set a record lap at 97.7 mph, while Mulford skipped Uniontown for Pikes Peak, with Waldo Stein driving Mulford’s Frontenac.
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Uniontown
Tommy Milton
Cliff Durant
California
Elgin
Milton
Tacoma
Stimself
Eddie O'Donnell
Murphy
Eddie
Ralph Mulford
Mulford
Waldo Stein
Muford
Chambersville Graded School opens with strong enrollment
Chambersville Va September 23. The local graded school opened September 13 with an enrollment of 38 to 40, considered good for country schools. Miss Markell and Miss Rush continue as teachers from last year. A yard party at Mt Olive Saturday night drew a large crowd, and residents report a pleasant event. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cooper visited son and daughter-in-law Arthur and Kernstown. Apple picking has begun and corn will be ready soon.
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Chambersvillmle
Miss Markell
Rush
Mt. Olive
Joseph Cooper
Inlaw
Arthur Cooper
Kernstown
George Calmes Dies in Clarke Berryville Lawyer Practiced in Clarke County
George Calmes a former Berryville resident and Clarke County born lawyer died at the Misses Moore home in Berryville Tuesday morning after years of ill health. He practiced law here, later moved west and then lived in Atlanta. He is survived by a widow and daughter Elise Calmes. Funeral was at Grace Church with Rev Malcolm S Taylor officiating.
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Berryville
George Calmes
Moore
Calmes
Atlanta
Clarke County
Elise Calmes
Grace Church
Malcolm S Taylor
Mount Williams News Briefs Highlight Local Church Sermon
Rev. Mr. Crowell of Mountains delivered a strong sermon at the Mt. Williams graded schoolhouse last Sunday evening. Attendees hope to hear him again soon. Various residents, including Mrs. W. T. Williams and Mrs. Katie Fauver, visited friends and relatives in nearby towns over the weekend.
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Mount Williams
Seb
Hollis Clowser
Chambersville
Walter Clowser
C. L. Orndorff
William Brewer
Martin Williams
E. R. Clowser
J. M. Orndorff
Katie Fauver
Winchester
Joan Pishelant
William Himelright
Sallie Himelright
Hurl Himelright
W. H. Clowser
Holmes Spillman
Arthur Miller
Marie
A. L. Brewer
Local Notes from Arnel Virginia Sept. 23
Mrs D N Cave and son Gardner Cave of Luray visit her parents Mr and Mrs I J Gardner. Mr and Mrs Carr Grove of Hagerstown Md visit Mrs B Rose. Mr and Mrs Irving Thrift of Winchester spend Sunday with her parents. G W and J W Haymaker improve their homes with paint. George Price of Ridgeway guests of relatives. Apple picking arrangements near, to begin early next week. Susie Newcome, ill, shows improvment at mother's home. Joseph Pifer spent Monday in Winchester.
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Armel
D. N. Cave
Gardner Cave
Luray
I. J. Gardner
Carr Grove
Hagerstown
B. Rose
Irving Thrift
Winchester
G. W
J. W. Haymaker
George Price
Ridgeway
Susie. Newcome
Joseph Pifer
Tavenner Engaged to Miss Zea for Strasburg Wedding
Frank S. Tavenner and Sarah Eilen Zea announced engagement by her parents of Strasburg Virginia. The wedding is planned for December 28 1920 at the Presbyterian Church in Strasburg. The Zea party followed a recent home celebration in Strasburg. Tavenner, from Woodstock, is son of Frank B Tavenner and a former U S Army lieutenant.
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F.M. Zea
Strasburg
Sarah Eilen
Frank
Taverner
Miss Zea
Woodstock
Manchester
Tavenner
Tock
United States Armty
Two More Baby Boys Born to Local Families
A boy was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wisecarver on Middle Road near town, and a second boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. John McKeever in Wardengville.
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Ernest Wisecarver
Middle Road
Town
John McKeever
Oth
Wardengville Grade
Notice of Nonresponsibility for Local Property
Notice states that the undersigned will not be responsible for any bills except those made by W. E. Cooley of Vaucluse Virginia, regarding lime kiln activity at a lime kiln on the signer’s property and work by J. Lloyd Coners.
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Vaucluse
J. Lloyd Coners
W. E. Cooley
Church of Christ Services Planned by Rev J D Hamaker
The Rev J D Hamaker of Strasburg Virginia will hold services Sunday September 26 at 8 pm The Vocal Congregation of the Church of Christ meets on the third floor of the Odd Fellows building at Water and Market streets Public invited to all services
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J. D. Hamaker
Strasburg
Winchester Presbytery Meets in West Virginia
The semi annual meeting of the Winchester Presbytery has been in progress since Tuesday night at Dut Fields West Virginia. The Winchester church is represented by Pastor Rev J H Lacy and elder Mr B B Sheetz.
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Winchester Presbytery
Dutfields
W. Va
Winchester Church
J. H. Lacy
B. B .Sheetz
Private sale of estate farm near Woodstock details
Sold privately the farm belonging to the late Barnett Copp, located four miles northwest of Woodstock. The 100 acre property includes two dwellings, a large barn, poultry houses, wagon and machine sheds, spring house and washhouse, good water, 25 acre bearing orchard, and other outbuildings. Apply to Borden in Maurertown, VA.
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Barnett Copp
Woodstock
Have You Noticed This Too Reckless Driver Insight
A short quoted aphorism highlights that a reckless driver often causes damage, noting the paradox that reckless driving is rarely wreck less and calling attention to shared observations among readers about road safety.
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