Social and Personal Notes From Winchester Area
Social and personal items summarize visits and events in Winchester and nearby towns. Beddon Lacy, formerly of Victor Arthur Insurance, plans a Birmingham return after a visit here. Forsyth returned from the Pacific coast and will resume residence. Gray Williams reports Virginia Power meeting outcomes with Senator Floyd King elected president. Additionally, Major guests include Brig Gen J Kincaid at a New York dinner honoring Edward Foss, plus local movements of Captain Maine and Baltimore Ohio Railroad officials visiting Winchester.
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Winchester
Davis Addresses Large Crowds In West Virginia Coal Field
Democratic presidential nominee J Davis spoke to large crowds in the coal field regions of West Virginia as part of a northern and southern tour. He urged renewal of ties with home people and pressed a message of confidence and a call to service for the nation amidst the campaign.
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Tunnel Discovery Near German Embassy Sparks Spy Rumors
Washington reports a newly found tunnel in the northwest near the German Embassy site fueling tales of wartime German plots and bootlegger activity. Some say the tunnel dates to the Civil War era while others suspect use in later liquor theft schemes as imaginations run rampant.
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Washington
Woman's Christia Temperance Union to celebrate fortieth year
The Winchester W C T U marks 40 years since its Wine branch began after an evangelistic drive by Jennie Smith and Addie Sherman. A enge anniversary program is planned for October 9 at the Baileys home on South Market Street with Mrs. Howard M. Hoge of Lincoln as principal speaker. The local union now has about 275 members and is among Virginia's most active. Delegates Ella Wunder and Grace Clevenger depart Monday for Petersburg for the state convention.
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Roosevelt Forecasts Republican Victory in New York
President Roosevelt predicted a Republican landslide from the presidency to governorship as Theodore Roosevelt Jr accepted the New York nomination and submitted his resignation as assistant secretary of the navy. Edward A. Simmons reportedly wrote the first New York campaign check as Roosevelt left Washington for Oyster Bay.
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La Follette Plans Westward Campaign Swing
Senator Robert M. La Follette announces a definite cross country tour to win votes in at least a score of states. He will start in the Midwest in October, travel through the Northwest and reach the Pacific coast with stops in California including Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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Sander not entering race for governor
Richmond report said Attorney General John Sander might seek the governor's chair. Sander denied the rumor, stating he has no intention of running and was surprised by the report. He emphasized he plans to remain in his current post and pursue re election.
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Defalcation Of Christian Put At 1 500 000
New York September 26 The defalcation of George Ro Christian missing partner of the bankrupt brokerage firm Day and Heaton amounts to 1 500 000 in cash and securities Assistant District Attorney Gibbs announced this afternoon Christian had taken this amount before disappearing but that the total loss of the firm including working capital profits and customers securities could be estimated at 2 500 900 The loss previously had been placed at 700 000
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Day and Heaton
Funeral Attendees From Many Towns Remember Mrs Jackson
Relatives and friends traveled from out of town to attend the funeral of Aquilla H. Jackson. Listed are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crider from Piedmont West Virginia. Mrs. H B Cooper and children from Brunswick Maryland. and numerous others from Martinsburg Hagerstown Strasburg Berryville Stephens City and nearby communities.
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Hagerstown
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Shepherdstown
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Martinsburg
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Bunkerhill
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Middletown
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Strasburg
Roy Huffman
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Capon Bridge
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Hedgesville
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Berryville
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Boyer
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Vai
Farmer kills 32 rattlesnakes hidden in stump
Norfolk dispatch from September 26 reports farmer R. B. Wilkins of Hickory Virginia killed thirty two rattlesnakes in a hollow log near Blackwater. the ten rattles and button count counted as a credit and the affair capped by a father snake and mate with thirty young. the action occurred Wednesday during a quick attack and Wilkins reportedly faced difficulty locating all the snakes. measurements described as sixteen inches long. overall records mark him as the best in Virginia this year.
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Father and Children in a Habit of Deceit
A fragmentary reflection from Terrance argues that lying harms family trust and that respect and gentleness should guide discipline more than tears. The text contrasts deception with moral restraint within parental relationships.
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Alwaya Receptive A Knaviah Speech Sleep In
A cryptic line references a sleepy fool and knavish tone, echoing Shakespearean wordplay about receptivity and folly. The fragment hints at wit and deception without a clear narrative or named persons.
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Gen Sawyer's Body Laid To Rest Near Harding Tomb
Marion reports the burial of Gen Sawyer a physician to the late Mr Harding. Services at the Harding tomb and Sawyer home will be brief and private. Rev Dr Jose Swank of Epworth Church will officiate. Burial in the Sawyer plot near the Harding tomb.
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Easy Money Rates Favor Operations in Market Rally
Easy money rates and abundant funds favored operations on the long side in railways utilities and specialties. Investment demand appeared with Atlantic Coast Line Lackawanna National Lead Pullman and other shares rising. Stewart Warner gained over two points and motor accessories rose with them. Call money remained at 2 percent. Close was strong with about 825000 shares traded.
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League To Call Convention For Limiting Arms
Geneva September 26 The disarmament commission of the League adopted resolutions to submit to League members and nonmembers a draft convention on international arms traffic and inquiries on attendance at a conference in spring 1925. The commission also asked the League Council to consider inviting the United States to join the temporary mixed commission in drafting the draft convention.
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New College Course Teaches Craps to Amateurs
The Washington Star notes a new college course titled Everybody's takin lessons in playin spihe game. Uncle Eben jokes he will call himself perfesser and teach some white folks amateurs how to shoot craps.
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Woman Burning Accidental Scald Ruins Both Feet
Mrs. Claude A Carper of Carpers Valley was badly burned when a pan of scalding water spilled on her feet. A Winchester physician noted severe blistering on the left foot and lesser injuries on the right. She endured over 48 hours of pain but shows improvement.
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Winchester
Finest. Legacy No legacy is so rich as honesty.
Not enough readable facts to summarize as a newspaper item.
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Public sale of Joshua Carter Farm in Frederick county
As attorney for owner I will sell in front of Court House at 12 o'clock M Saturday September 27 1924 the Joshua Carter Farm eight miles north of Winchester and two miles north of Clearbrook along Winchester Martinsburg turnpike 126 acres two roads lime land brick residence eight acres timber fifteen acres bearing orchard Possession March 1 1925 Terms six thousand dollars cash balance in two equal annual installments bonds due one and two years from date interest from March 1 1925 secured by deed of trust on premises and by mortgage on buildings Lynch Atty Meshes High Lupton cis O15-ts
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Netherlands a wooded country rich with castles and legends
In a concise survey readers learn that the Netherlands is not a flat dike ridden land but a rolling, forested country dotted with old castles and scenes of robber barons and historic heroes.
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Kellogg’s Bran Promotes Health for Children
An older advertisement extols Kellogg’s Bran to prevent constipation and related illnesses. It claims daily consumption cleanses the intestines, supports regular bowel function, and promises money back if no results. The copy emphasizes flavor, family use, and widespread availability.
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