Roanoke Leader Reelected At Winchester Young People Convention
President L A Armentrout of Roanoke Virginia was reelected for another term at the sixteenth annual Virginia conference of the Young People's Christian Endeavor Society of the United Brethren Church. The Winchester convention ran through Sunday despite rain with record attendance and a Sunday sermon by Rev A B Statton of Hagerstown followed by a 3 pm rally featuring music and recitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Armentrout
Roanoke
Winchester
Virginia
Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society
United Brethren Church
North Braddock Street
A. B. Statton
Hagerstown
Staunton Saloon Contest Challenged in Court
Staunton’s July 22 local option election, in which saloons were rejected by 20 votes, faces a legal challenge. Liquor interests hire S. D. Timberlake Jr. Charles Curry Duncan Curry Hurst Glenn and A C Gordon as counsel to contest on 23 grounds of irregularity including alleged minor voting and improper qualification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Timberlake, Jr
Charles
Duncan Curry
Hurst Glenn
A.C. Gordon
New Show At Empire Tonight Features Miss Calvette
Empire venue presents a comedy act Laughable and a Sual great pictures illus and song by Miss Cal vette the lady who sings to beat the band with Miss Gracie May as extra attraction see 6th page ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sual Great Pictures
Calvette
Gracie May
Family gathers after ten years at Stephens City reunion
Entertainment at Stephens City as Mr and Mrs Staples host their children for the first time in ten years. Attendees include Mrs Jilla V Deggett Mrs Goodman and family of Washington Howard Staples and family of Upperville D E J W and Roy Staples and Mrs J H Cameron and family. Regal shoes by Horsey Company receive favor. notes on summer money savers appear.
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R. N. Staples
Stephens City
County
Jilla V. Déggett
Goodman
Washington
Howard Staples
Upperville
D. E
J. W
Roy Staples
J. H. Cameron Cand
Horsey & Company
Regal Shoes
Winchester and Frederick Play 10 Inning Tie
The Winchester Champions and Frederick Md met in a 3 to 3 ten inning tie on Frederick grounds Saturday afternoon. A crowd mobbed players as they left for trains. security ended the disturbance. Sterzer pitched for Winchester against Oakley of Frederick. Winchester planned to play Hagerstown today.
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Winchester
Frederick
Frederick Grounds
Sterzer
Oakley
Hagerstown
Liquor Dealers Pay Poll Taxes in Manchester Case
John W. Hastings testified before the Manchester grand jury that Tucker supporters fixed poll taxes at between fifty and seventy five votes, aided by liquor dealers who supplied funds. A registrar, who got 25 for registering illiterate men, assisted the scheme as the probe continued.
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Tucker
Manchester
John W. Hastings
Alleg
They Rode Over Protest of Parents Wedding
The couple Ada Shilcott and Doris Kib ber, both of Woodstock Virginia, married near Hagerstown on Saturday after objections from the bride’s parents could not be overcome. Rev. E. K. Thomas of the First Baptist Church officiated. They returned to Woodstock that Saturday evening.
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Ada Shilcott
Doris ‘Kibbler
I Woodstock
Hagerstown
E. K. Thomas
First Baptist Church
Woodstock
Oil Stove Explosion Damages Lineweaver Home
Dr Walter JT Lineweaver of Harrisonburg Virginia faced a pantry fire when a coal oil stove exploded in the pantry yesterday afternoon. Burning oil sprayed the floor and walls but was soon put out with a garden hose. Lineweaver suffered minor hair and eyebrow singeing. pantry walls were scorched with slight damage.
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Walter JT. Lineweaver
Harrisonburg
Liquor Dealers Back Tucker Campaign in Manchester Grand Jury
A Manchester Virginia grand jury disclosed that liquor dealers joined in supporting Harry Tucker. They held a meeting to back Tucker and established a campaign fund of 240 dollars to pay poll taxes.
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Manchester
Harry Tucker
Tucker
Primary Day Reminder Emphasizes Democratic Voting
Reminder states Thursday August 5 as the primary day lasting all day and urges every Democrat to vote.
Ramsburg Buys Swisher Property At Public Sale
The Swisher estate on Piccadilly street north side between Main and Market sold by executor Thomas J. Cooper. Co W Ramsburg of Winchester merchant paid $2 580 cash for 27 feet 6 inches frontage and 120 feet depth, with dwelling and storeroom.
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Jacob Swisher
Piccadilly Street
Main
Market Streets
Homas J. Cooper
W. Ramsburg
Winchester
Piccadilly
Wm. H. Frye Weds Attractive Widow
A county clerk issued licenses to William Henry Frye 24 and Mary B. Calvin 23, a widow formerly of Shenandoah county. Also licensed to wed James Lofton 28 and Rosie Franks 20, with Lofton formerly from Hardy County, West Virginia.
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William Henry Frye
Mary B. Calvin
Shenandoah County
James Lofton
Hardy
W.va
Rosie Franks
Niagara Falls Excursions by RR Ri and PP He Yr Dates
Personally conducted excursions to Niagara Falls offered on specified dates in 1909. Round trip from Winchester priced at $11.60 with 15 days of gold service. Train departs at 7 20 a m for the trips listed July 28 August 11 25 September 22 October 6.
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RR. Ri
Winchester
Fine Music And Pictures At Auditorium
Mr Hukle of Wincing tc presents tonight a program with pianist Mrs Howlett from Lyric Theater Wash DC and 4000 feet of Pathe Films. No advance in price. Attend Front Royal Horse Show on Aug 11 and 12. Best show in many years. WANTED Healthy young chickens at once 2326 Amherst street.
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Hukle
Wincing
Iie
Howlett
Lyric
Jpit
Amhlerst Street
Washington Woman Wreates Emma Goss in Pageant
Miss Edith BeGeRawes of Washington is wreating Miss Emma Goss in a local beauty pageant event notes and district contest.
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Edith BeGeRawes
Washington
Emma Goss
Mr. Hardesty Chosen as Cashier in Marshall Bank
Winchester friends of Mr. Forster M Hardesty note his acceptance of the cashier post offered by Bank of Marshall Virginia directors on Saturday. He previously managed the Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Company branch at The Plains Fauquier County showing his popularity with local residents.
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Winchester
Forster
Bank of Marshall
Hardesty
Fauquier County
Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Company Corporation
the Plains
Washington Visitors Spark Winchester Excursion Day
About 330 people from Washington rode the Baltimore and Ohio excursion train to Winchester. The 428 aboard left Harpers Ferry with 98 more en route, reaching Winchester at noon after a smooth four hour trip. Many visitors spent the day with relatives before returning home last evening. it was the largest excursion so far this summer.
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Washington
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Harpers, Ferry
Shortest 14 word will admitted to record in county court
The will of Mrs. Betty Taylor Dandridge daughter of President Zachary Taylor was drawn July 25 and admitted to record. It leaves all property to Betty Taylor Stauffer and Sarah K K Wood. Nurse Hilda garde Austin witnessed. administrator Mica Wood with Dr. W J McGuire as surety and $1,000 bond.
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Betty Taylor Dandridge
Zachary Taylor
Corporation Court
Fell From Hay Wagon Injures Man in WHITACRE
Whitacre August 2 Mr Erastus Baker fell from a hay wagon while transferring hay to a mow over a bridgeway. He struck hay ladders on the floor and was severely hurt about the side and chest. His brother Dr J N Baker arrived to administer opiates and bind the wounds. It is believed rib bones are fractured.
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Whitacre
Erastus’ Baker
Expert Judge of Cattle at Winchester Fair
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society directors met to arrange the Winchester Fair in September. Logan R. Bay chaired the session as experts were secured, including Dr. Walter J. Quick of the Virginia Experiment Station, to judge cattle for the first time in the fair's history.
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Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Winchester
Fair Society
Logan R. Bay
Walter J. Quick
Virginia Experiment Station
Blacksburg
Revolution in Spain Intensifies Across Frontiers
Reports from Spain show growing seriousness as insurrectionists gain control of smaller towns. Deserting Spanish soldiers flee into France and clash with gendarmes at Hendaye, while refugees say insurgents are joining large numbers of soldiers across Catalonia. In Washington, urgent Republicans and Democrats plan to fight the tariff bill, with Senator Deliver confident it will be defeated. Chicago wheat prices slide as supply rises and bear news weighs on markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Stewart
Paris
Spain
Hendaye
Catalonia
Washington
Bright Little Baby Taken Off Suddenly
Little Lynn Whitlock, nine years old, of Fairmont Avenue, died at Winchwater Memorial Hospital shortly after noon following a brief illness. Dr Latane transported the child to the hospital, but he did not recover, dying after about four hours. The family, in mourning, moved the body to their old homeplace four miles from Capon Bridge in Hampshire County, West Virginia, for burial.
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Lynn Whitlock
E. Elmer Whitlock
Fairmont Avenue
Winchwater Memorial Hospital
Ant Hilt
P. Latane
Capon Bridge
Hampshire
For Sale Bargain Show Cart By Van Ween Kearney
Help wanted ad style listing notes a bargain a beautiful show cart in good as new condition. Contact H K Russell Winchester Virginia for details.
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Ween “& ‘Kearney
New York
Mann A Winner By About 15000
Judge Mann and Col James Manna discuss preliminary primary voting estimates. A conservative poll of statewide counties projects 68000 to 70000 votes in the upcoming gubernatorial primary on August 8, with division between candidates still to be clarified.
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Mann
James Manna
Open Air Plaza Services Draw Crowds Each Sunday
Open air services on the City Plaza began a month ago under Winchester Minis trial Association and have grown popular. Sunday gatherings attract large crowds despite weather with 6:45 start and singing by church choirs. Rev T K Cromer delivers the address at Centenary Reformed Church, union services follow at 8 with Rev Dr Geo G Bowers and Rev Dr J W Duffey preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Plaza
Winchester
T. K. Cromer
Centenary Reformed Church
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Geo. 3. Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church
J. W. Duffey
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Opequon Sunday School Picnic Set for August
The Opequon Presbyterian Sunday school plans its annual picnic on Wednesday August 4th at Mr G Crawford’s farm beside the Opequon. Friends of the school and neighboring schools are invited to bring their baskets.
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Opequon
Gray and Sheeta Promote August Clothing Specials
Gray and Sheeta present August wear selections in a retail ad highlighting outfits and discounts. The feature promotes seasonal apparel for upcoming month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray & Sheeta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christian Endeavorers
Staunton
Empire Tonight
Mr. Ramsburg
Swisher Property
Wm. H. Frye
Niagara Falls
Mr. Hardesty
Fauquier
W. J. Quick
Chicago
H. K. Russell
Nottoway
Aes
Opequon School
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