Johnson An His Men Tog Win Distinguished Service Cross
Ewart Johnston of Virginia commanded the left flank of Major H L Opie's Virginians at Verdun on October 8 1918. He led about eighty men after seizing enemy trenches and captured 210 prisoners including a major and staff, 18 heavy machine guns, 3 field guns, 2 six inch guns, an ammunition dump and other material. First Lieutenant Charles P Serrett shared honors for the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewart Johnston
Robert D. Johnston
Malbrouck Hill
Brabant Woods
Verdun
H. L. Opie
Johnston
Charles P. Serrett
Staunton
Perthing
Real estate auctioneer touts multiple Winchester properties
L Fultz real estate offers numerous hometown listings in Winchester. Properties include six to thirteen room brick houses on Main Market and near the B and O depot with prices from 5000 to 7500 dollars plus farms from 39 to 300 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avinchchester
Main’ Street
Handley _ Schools
Market Street
South Market Street
Mrs. Ada Frenkle
Miss Mellwee Laid to Rest in Gore Church Service
The funeral for Miss Margaret Ellen Mellwee who died at her niece Mrs. George W. Anderson’s Gore home went this afternoon to St Johns Church. Rev George Rowe officiated as she was in her late sixties. She was a daughter of the late William Mellwee and leaves a brother Taylor Mellwee and nephews D. W. Mellwee and D. A. Mellwee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ellen’ Mellwee
George W. Anderson
Gore
St. Johns Church
George Rowe
Meellwee
William MeelIlwee
Taylor Mellwee
Ladies' Shop Set for Opening Day and Millinery Highlight
The Ladies' Shop invites customers to the opening on Saturday September 25 offering millinery, art embroidery, and related fashions. Nearby notices list a land reassessment in the Southern district and various classifieds including a 1920 Buick for sale at 1600 dollars and a typewriter offered by C C Brannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. N. Aiken
Water St
S. Order of the Board of Review
Vote for Cox editorial urging women to vote in Virginia
The piece argues women must vote to prevent Republican rule after the war and warns of high taxes under a Republican administration. It claims the South has a large Negro vote and urges middle people to back Cox for a safe, sane government and tariff for revenue only. By BRICE W. CATLETT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Stars
Brand
Mip
Republican ‘Party
Virginia
South
Cox
BRICE
W. Catlett
Young bank clerk confesses to staged bank robbery
Melvin Ringold a 19 year old bank clerk at a Kent State Bank branch in Grand Rapids Mich confessed to police that part of ten thousand dollars he claimed was stolen was missing and that the robbery was a fabrication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Grand Rapids
Mich
Kent State Bank
Melvin Ringold
Ringold
Indiana Man Heads G A R Commander In Chief
William A. Ketchan of Indianapolis was elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at the closing business session of the fifty fourth annual encampment in Indianapolis. The 1950s era wording notes the next encampment location was deferred to the national council of administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Trid
William A. Ketchan
Grand Army of the Republic
National Council of Administration
Service papers get in politics
Joseph L. Heffernan secretary treasurer of the Stars and Stripes Publishing Company testified before the Senate investigating committee that the Stars and Stripes is controlled by the Democratic national committee while the American Legion Weekly is controlled by the Republican national committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
the Stars and Stripes
Soldiers
Democratic National Committee
American Legion Weekly
Republican National Committee
Joseph L. Heffernan
The
Stars and Stripes Publishing Company
Senate
Export Your Apples Prospects Bright
Government permit and sailing dates advised for shipments. Apply to Thomas W. Mathews at 35 West Piccadilly Street Winchester Virginia for steamer space and related arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Mathews
West Piccadilly St
Winchester
Reserve Your Space At Winchester Cold Storage
All desiring to store must make reservation for space immediately. Winchester Cold Storage CG New Cold Storage Beverley manager situational notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Cold Storage
WM. Beverley
Mgr
Men Wanted for Winchester and Western Br Construction
The Winchester and Western Br seeks 50 additional workers immediately for construction. Good wages, board, and comfortable conditions. Those starting now will receive regular winter employment. Apply at Winchester & Western Br Office, 27 Piccadilly Street. For sale Cannings tomatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester and Western BR
Winchester & Western & BR
Piccadilly Street
Death of C. W. Weaver in Baltimore
Charles W. Weaver a former Winchester resident and long time minister died in Baltimore Maryland after a long illness. He was 83 and served in Virginia and beyond before retiring 15 years ago. He is survived by his widow and several children including A Weaver of Ellensburg Washington W E Weaver of Pittsburgh J M Weaver of Baltimore and Mrs Grim of Baltimore. Interment is at Mount Hebron Cemetery following funeral in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Weaver
United Watien Church
Eet
Winchester
Baltimore
Elias Grim
East Piccadilly Street
Charles Adey
First Baptist Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Weaver
Mississippi
Virginia
Stonewall Brigade
Do. A. Weaver
Ellensburg
Washington
W. E. Weaver
Pittsburgh
B. N. Grim
L Kerns
D. W. Ritenour
Winester
Albert
McCormick
This City
Salvation Army Invites City to Weekend Services
Salvation Army officers Ensign Mary Leigh and Annie Woodall invite the public to Court House services. Weekend schedule includes Saturday 8 pm open meeting, Sunday 2:30 pm Sunday school with sand tray for children, and Sunday 8 pm salvation meeting with Miss Annie Homner of Sheffield England as guest speaker. All meetings begin with open air service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Leigh
Annie Woodall
Salvation Army
Court House
Army
Salvation Meeting
Annie Homner
Sheffield
England
Episcopal Church
Philadelphia
Bergdoll testifies in mother’s draft evasion trial
Edwin Bergdoll testifies at the trial of his mother Emma C. Bergdoll charged with conspiring to help him and Grover evade military laws. He says he watched and chuckled as agents searched his own barn where he hid, while serving a four year sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Edwin Bergdoll
Emma C. Bergdoll
Grover
Exporter of Apples
Firm advertises extensive facilities for reaching top markets with expert handling. Boyd R Richards and S V N Bank Building address. Both phones listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd R. Richards
S. V. N. Bank
For Sale Cheap to Quick Buyer Brass Bed A1 Condition
A brass bed in excellent condition is offered at a low price. The seller notes immediate buyer interest and provides the address 312 Jo N Braddock Street for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
J. Mhek Noonan
N. Braddock ST
Wanted Woolen Weavers at Once
Advertises immediate work for steady woolen weavers in Oella near Baltimore Maryland. Earning potential listed as 80 to 85 dollars per week with quick reporting to W J Dickey & Sons Inc to apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Dickey & Sons, Inc
Oella, Balto, Cor Md
Sugar Drops Hit Brill Ritter’s Pig Drop
An OCR fragment notes a sugar drop event at Brill Ritter’s location with mention of a pig drop, but details are unclear and the item appears unfinished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brill Ritter’s
Campaign committee names appointed in Winchester notice
The Democratic Committee of the city of Thester Virginia appoints Philip as campaign chairman and Mrs Jude Barton Miss Augusta Com and Mrs E Vir i Sihith as campaign men to conduct the present campaign for the United States president and electors. Dated September 24 1920 in Winchester Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Ve Committee
Thester
Philip
Jude Barton
Augusta Com
E. Viri
Sihith
Star Adcept Treated by Green & Bro
The Star’s advertising department received a morning surprise from Green and Brother. A box of cigars for the men and candy boxes for the ladies celebrated the firm’s appreciation. The ads arrive a day early, allowing better service by The Star office and ad men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Green
Star Office
Berkeley County Indicts Shenandoah Sanitarium Owners in Death Case
Grand jury in Martinsburg Berkeley County W V hands down indictments against Dr Virginia McCune-Rossa and Shenandoah Sanitarium proprietors for murder and criminal abortion in the death of Mrs Adrian Bowers wife of George M Bowers Jr of the city. Trials set for October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sik
Grand
Circuit Court
Berkeley County
W. Va
Martinsburg
Virginia McCune-Rossa
Shenandoah
WANTED York Imperials and ciders wanted ad
Hand picked bulk York Imperials 2 1 4 in and up and ciders out. 1p tt Fred L. Glaize for sale house and two lots on Harris agation Apply at City Hotel Winchester 9 14 1p tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Imperials
Fred. L. Glaize
Harris Agation
City Hotel
Winchester
Orchard Supply Ad Promotes Apple Crop Equipment
Winchester Orchard Supply offers Trescott apple graders presses hatchets liners and related items. Includes caps stencils rubber stamps nails sacks baskets carriers ladders conveyors and belt chains. Located at 301 N Market St contact phone 313 301 for everything for the apple crop.
Chevrolet Four Ninety Touring Car sale ad details
The remainder of the month offer at Winchester Auto Sales Co Inc Winchester Virginia and Parker's Garage Stephens City Virginia for the Chevrolet Four Ninety Touring Car set 3si 1500 cash and 900 time price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Winchester Auto Sales Co., Inc
Winchester
Parker's
Stephens’ City
Woolen Prices Cut 15 to 30 Percent by Cleveland Mills
Officials at the Cleveland Worsted Mills Company announced a 15 to 30 percent woolen price reduction citing cheaper raw materials. Vice president George H. Hodgson said the cut is effective now but won’t reach consumers until next spring when current goods hit the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O
Cleveland Worsted Mills Company
George H. Hodgson
Cafe prices to fall nationwide after cooperative buying plan
New York August Jannesen president of the Society of Restaurateurs predicts a decline in food prices and a gradual drop in restaurant charges nationwide. He cites a cooperative purchasing plan where several restaurants pool buying power and commission merchants have agreed to cooperate and submit a new prices list showing sharp reductions on some foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
August Jannesen
Society of Restaurteurs
Commission Merchants
Goodwin Ltd Announces Opening of Chain of Ration Outlets
Announcement from J and H Goodwin Ltd notes expansion into British markets with new retail outlets. It mentions openings and hotel inquiries as part of the rollout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Te
Daeke
Georges Leger Accepts First Premier Post in Millerand Era
Paris reports Georges Leger minister of marine in Clemenceau’s cabinet has accepted the first premiership under President Millerand and will also serve as foreign minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Georges Leger
Clemenceau
Millerand
Seal's Sweater Sale Promises Low Prices
Fragmentary notice shows a clearance sale with second hand items and prices advertised as low as 129 dollars. Mentions eight plates and a push to buy more items at Seal's. Read Moling appears in the ad as a brand or location cue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moling & Seal
Democrat claim on price cuts cited by White in New York
George White, chairman of the Democratic national committee, says he awaits acknowledgment from Senator Harding that the Democratic administration earned credit for price cuts nationwide. He questions Republican claims that the administration caused the high cost of living and asserts the drop reflects Democratic governance and inactivity by the GOP Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
George White
Democratic National Committee
Harding
White
Biarding
Wilke
Unahiivous
Republican Congress
Will Organize New Regiment in Virginia
The first Virginia Regiment of Infantry will be formally organized in Richmond tomorrow as the state militia officers report to the Adjutant General. Winchester Company I officers depart tonight for the organization meeting, with majors to be elected tomorrow afternoon and a governor visit then a billet at Hotel Richmond before electing a colonel and lieutenant colonel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viggntia
Old Dominion
Richmond
Jo Lane Stern
Winchester
George H. Grimm
Paul C. Spillman
Richard
Jolliffe
Davis
Grain Values Smash Wheat Prices in Chicago Decline
Chicago reports large wheat price drops as cost cuts hit markets. December delivery falls to 2.25, March to 2.15 2.16, with other grains also sliding. Winchester Milling cuts wheat price to 2.35 from 2.45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Winchester
Winchester Milling Corporation
Babe Ruth hits fiftieth homer at Polo Grounds
Babe Ruth of the New York Americans belted his fiftieth home run of the season in today’s game against the Washington baseball club at the Polo Grounds. The drive off Acosta cleared right field for the milestone, matching a self-set mark.
County Couples Get Licenses In Frederick Clerk’s Office
The Frederick county clerk issued marriage licenses to Joseph C. Cooper of Hayfield and Lula May Mellwee of Gainesboro. Charles T. Whitacre widower of Berkeley Springs W Va and Mrs. Agnes R. Groom son of Co J Whit sore auto mechanic. Higbrid Franklin, Smith. Frederick Gant widower and Cary town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Joseph C. Cooper
Hayfield
Frank, Cooper
Lula May Mellwee
William Metllwee
Gainesboro
Charles T. Whitacre
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Gnes R
Het Eetty
Co. J. Whitsore
Dye
Higbrid Franklin
Smith
Frederick Gant
Cary Town
Honest players questioned as grand jury probes throwing
Chicago dispatch reports the grand jury inquiry into alleged throwing of baseball games shifts to careeree with focus on White Sox. Investigators, gamblers and fans watch whether Cleveland series outcomes affect the probe as Johnson denies a gambling syndicate influencing the pennant race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Grand
Gemacgy
Sox
Cleveland
White Sox
Johnson
American League
Lot Johnson
Newspan
Jmmbl
George M. Cear
Mont Tennes
Ty Grand Jury
Cincinnati
Tixie
York
Stablets
Pressure on food shares and rail issues weigh market
The market showed pressure on food shares and several railroad issues while oil and petroleum stocks rallied. Major names like Baldwin Locomotive, Atlantic Gulf, St. Paul, and Lake Erie firms rose, while declines appeared for Obie, Great Western, Southwestern Soo. Call money renewed into next week amid mixed trading and heavy closing volume about 650000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilsom
California
Montgomery
Ward
Baldwin
Funeral of Mrs Cochran Holds City Obsequies
Mrs Della Cochran wife of Hiram W Cochran of this county died at her parents home in Point W Va after a long illness from tuberculosis. The funeral was held today at Mr Polhamus residence and the remains were moved to Mount Hebron Cemetery. A number of friends joined the cortege for the last rites. Mrs Cochran 38 left a husband and six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della
Hiram W. Cochran
Selden
Polhamus
Ear Mit Point
W. Va
Mount
Hebron
Needlework Guild Announces October Collection Effort
The seventh annual Needlework Guild collection will occur during October. District Nurse takes responsibility for distributing after the collection and Mrs Higgins is endorsed as director. The district hopes to send clothing or housing items to those in need, with Mrs J Ay aiding in organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese
Needlework Guild
Higgins
Aft
Diay
J, Ay
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Johnson AN
Corie County
L, Fultz
Real Estate
Court Square
Miss’ Nilwee
the Ladies’ Shop
the Local Board OF Review
BUICK
Indiana Man
G. A.R
Baltimo
Bergdoll
Eeeeee
PER &Sons
Green & Bro
Gcva
Sam Bell
Trescott
Market St
Iptf
Braddock Street
M. E.church
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal
Sun- Aay School
Wices
Pharm
Winchester Sunday School
Announcement J. &H. Goodwin, Ltd
Lequel
H.C. L
Babe
G. Clarence Miller
Liberal
Reward i Fered
Sage
Star oMody
Lieth
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