Improvement in All Grades Highlighted at Superintendent Meeting
A joint meeting involving the City School Board Handley Trustees and the Superintendent’s Office reviewed an 1923 survey by Dr. K J Hoke and University of Wirwood. The report notes big improvements in teaching quality and esprit de corps, with staff selected well and conduct improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Board of Trustees
Dufley
Dukes
University of Wirod
College of William and Ivéy
We. Staf
A. Ee
Enrior
Esprit de Corps
Ea Smale
Coras
Ee Rangers
Dodge Brothers sale tied to Dillon Read Morgan bid
Negotiations in Detroit on a potential sale of Dodge Brothers property involved Dillon, Read and Co and Morgan representing General Motors. The deal, valued above a thousand dollars, would end a major financial dispute in the auto industry. Officials declined to confirm the sale while promising further announcements within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Dedgeers, Inc
Dillon
Pha
Ae Dillon
Creles
Fy Morgan and Company
General Motors Company
Dodge Brothers
School improvement and test results analysis report
An educator notes improved student attitude toward work at Winchester and outlines 1925 versus 1923 test results in elementary grades. The report highlights gains and losses by class, calls for investigating causes, and commends progress in arithmetic fundamentals and reasoning as measured by standard tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Posto
Portote Dr
Menahan
Death of G A Nott From Paralytic Stroke at Dawn
George Hetty Nott about 70 died at Memorial Hospital from a stroke of paralysis after six weeks of illness. He was a noted Winchester locksmith, with a large local business. Widow Josephine Nott survives, cared for by friend Mrs Franck Baker who hosted the funeral service at 3 pm at her home, with Rev Hafer officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hetty Nott
Casper Nott
Memorial Hospital
Nott
West Picca Street
Mr. Not
Josephine Nott
Ppo
Nati Aiington
Baker
John R
Hafer
Ange Saneilen Er Pulermens
Mount
Hitchcock's The Sap at Empire Friday Show
Raymond Hitchcock's The Sap arrives from New York and Philadelphia with the metropolitan cast for an 8:30 p.m. Empire performance. A Washington Empire Orchestra prelude starts at 8, with seats selling fast at Reuss Avenue. Local theatergoers praise the production in letters to manager Marshall Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Raymond Hitchcock
New York
Ladelphia
Metropolitan
The
Empire
Notaly
Frederick
Clarke
Washington Empire Orchestra
Reuss Avenue
Sap
Paul ¢. Gaylord
George Whitehead
Marshall Baker
Hitchcock
Messrs
Shubert
Beker
the Empire
Philadelphia
Friendship Fire Co No 1 Meeting Notices
Regular meeting of Friendship Fire Co No 1 set for Thursday evening April 2 at 730. Meeting called earlier due to members wanting Rednesd Hitchcock's play at center. Fred W Forney, cant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Co
No. 1
Rednesd Hitchcock
Fred W. Forney
Electric Cookery Demonstration at 13 N Main Street
On April 2 1925 Mrs Grace Etter will demonstrate electric cookery at our office from 2 pm to 5 pm. You are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Etter
N. Main Street
Sale at T. J. Coopers residence on Fairmont Ave
A sale is held Saturday at 323 Fairmont Ave at p.m. featuring household goods and bedroom suites from T. J. Cooper’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Cooper
Fairmont Ave
White Sulphur Inn Now Open for Chicken and Waffles
The White Sulphur Inn announces new hours with chicken and waffles served daily from 12 m to 8 p m. The notice provides timing codes indicating meal service periods and a brief opening statement for patrons.
Irregular Survey Mentions Education Testing Progress
The passage notes partial testing progress by 1925 and suggests a rise past 50 percent, with added significance given the 1926 testing schedule. It compares teaching impact in 1926 and earlier years, indicating improvements across subjects from 16 to May 14, tied to the 1923 survey timeline.
Methodists Begin Conference With a Memorial Service
The Episcopal Church conference opened with a memorial service for Rev. Dr. William Howard Clark, longtime Navy chaplain and former Naval chaplain, attended by nearly 300 ministers from Maryland West Virginia Virginia and the District of Columbia. Rear Admiral Lou Nulton and many naval officers were present at Calvary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell
Iding
Conference of the Episcopal Church
Welness
Hare
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
District of Columbia
William Howard Clark
United States Navy
Naval
Calvary
Lou . Nulton
Oval Academy
Virginia conference to be held May 25 with Trinkle presiding
The event will be held at Skyland to mark the Virginia conference may 25. Chairman of the conference will preside and Governor Trinkle of Virginia will deliver the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne
Trinkle
Virginia
Berry Slump Abolishes Pes Levels in Resh Buying
Market notes indicate a sharp downtick in pes levels amid resh buying, followed by a rebound as prices move upward. Call money renewals are reported at 4 percent.
Miss Annie Haines Dies After Illness In Clifton Forge
Miss Annie Haines 40 native of Clifton Forge died after an eleven year illness in Memorial Hospital. Daughter of John Haines and Emily Zeigler Haines she spent most of her life in Clifton Forge and worked as a housekeeper at Fort Loudon. Survived by five brothers and seven sisters, funeral Friday at 3 PM in First Baptist Church with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Haines
Clifton Forge
Ke Lee Ote
Raing Memorial Hospital
Haines Wa
John H
Emily Zeigler Haines
Clifto Forge
Fort Loudinary
Amor
Sara William E. Haines
St Germain Street
First Baptist Church
Mr. Hoskins
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Spring Farm Work Is Well Advanced In This State
Weather conditions for the state show warm and dry early week with showers and a change to clearing midweek. Very favorable progress in soil work and crops, with some local frosts in central regions. Southwest rain needed to improve conditions as farming advances across Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Virginia
Central
N. and W. F Railway Banishes “Butchers”
Roanoke Va April 1 News butchers were banished from all Norfolk and Western trains today when the Union News Company’s contract with the road expired and the latter refused to enter a new one. The inconvenience to passengers was stated as outweighing any service rendered. The news company employed 428 men on the Norfolk and Western system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
News
Norfolk and Western
Union News ‘Company
News Company
Norfolk and Astern
Dr Cox Opens Office in April Return to Practice
Dr Walter Cox resumes his medical office practice on April 1 reporting return to service after a pause. The notice notes the date and reestablishment of his professional setting for patient care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Walter Cox
Naval officers defend integrity amid Honda Point inquiry fallout
Winchester residents rally to defend Rear Admiral Louis M Nulton and Rear Admiral J W Chase after a Hearst Washington article questions their conduct over travel allowances linked to the Honda Point torpedo boat wreck inquiry. Navy officials insist the trips were authorized by the secretary of the navy and necessary for the court of inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Louis M.nulton
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Hearst
Washington
Admiral Nu
J. W. Chase Wa
Narton
Chase
Honda Point
Secretary of the Navy
Foyehers
Washington Herald
Admiral Nulkton
McCarl
Nulton
Oftroller MecCarl
Appael
Comptroller
Rio
Wse
Comptrofier
Troiter McCarl
Register
Navy Department
Files Bill For Damages Against Alkali Company
Bristol April 1 A suit seeking 60000 damages against Mathieson Alkali Works for injuries and property losses from the Saltville catastrophe last Christmas Eve when 20 people died many injured and vast damage occurred by a dam failure filed in Federal District Court at Abingdon by Mrs Clear. The company denies all liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bristol
Mathieson Alkali Works
Saltville
Federal District Court
Abingdon
Clear
Civic League Plans Blossom Festival Meeting
The Civic League invites members to a regular meeting at Handley Library on April 3 at 2 p.m. The group discusses the Apple Festival and invites civic-minded individuals to contribute and participate in parade and planning activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic League
The
Handley Library
Ank
Terest
Apple Fes
Sarah Zane Fired Sparks Regular Meeting Change
A regular meeting was moved to Thursday night April 2 to replace Friday night. All members urged to attend. Source notes indicate 4-1-Lp-21.
Blossoms and Notices From Winchester Prompts Checks
Vague OCR style notice references blossom festival in Winchester with names HOM, SARTELLE, and a treasurer. The fragment signals a payment or acknowledgment about blooms and local event planning rituals. The item lacks clear dates beyond a 3 25 reference and incomplete lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thom, Sartelle
Richest Woman of Country Dead in Texas
Kingsville Texas April 1 Mrs Henrietta King aged 93 owner of the worlds largest ranch and one of the nations wealthiest women died last night Her ranch borders the gulf of Mexico for 100 miles and spans 1280000 acres It came to her on the death of her husband Capt Richard King a pioneer Texas cattleman Her fortune grew as land values rose from a few cents to many dollars per acre with cattle herds numbering over 100000 calves branded each season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kingsville
Tex
Henrietta King
Gulf of Mexico
Richard King
Texas
Mother of Mrs L M Welton Grandmother of Mrs Kleberg
The obituary notes Mrs King as mother of the late Mrs L M Welton and grandmother to Mrs Nat Page and Mrs Robert J Kleberg. It records Welton's widowhood, Hilan King before marriage, and that Mrs Page, of Boyce, learned of the death from Kingsville. Also mentions surviving daughter Mrs Robert J Kleberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Welton
King
Lewis M. Welton
Winchester
Welton
Hilan King
Nat. B. Page
Boyce
Deater
Empire Theatre Showcases Top Screen Attractions
Empire Theatre in Shenandoah Valley presents a weekly mix of current screen attractions from Metro Goldwyn First National Paramount and Warner Bros plus Vitagraph Saor and News. Washington Orchestra provides varied musical programs at Market Street Playhouse. Raymond Hitchcock stars in The Sap with a 2:30 matinee and 8:30 evening show. Captain Blood and Flying Fists headline weekends alongside Sinners in Silk and Three Women with Ernest Sixbitsch production The Border Legion teased for upcoming run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Empire’ Theatre
New York
Philadelphia
Metro-Goldwyn
First National
Paramount
Warner Bros
Empire
E Washington
Market Wees Playhouse
Blood
Sabatini
High Seas
Vitagraph
Captain Blood
Benny Leonard
Harry Langdon
Ary Catr
Zane ‘Grey
Border Legion
Sale of New and Used Cars by Administrator
Administration of D. W. Meliwee announces a great reduction sale of new cars including one Paige Brougham one Jewett sedan one Jewett coupe and one Jewett touring special plus a number of good used cars. Located under the administration of T. Russell Cather Admr. D. W. Meliwee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Meliwee
Christ Church Lenten Services Announced
Lenten services will be held at Christ Episcopal Church at 7 30 o clock. The notice lists service times and locations with attendance details, though the OCR text is garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Christ
Divisions Created to Relieve Direct General Responsibilities
Government records show new divisions assigned to distribute duties among deputies and supervisors. Names such as Beverley director division 4, W H Oywee, Karlie Ser, and Col Bryan Senace appear among officials reorganized to oversee concessions, music, and traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae ‘Beverley
Department of Music
W. H. Oy Wee
Department of
Dénoes
Karlieser
Eeement
W. P. Massey
Carlin Gray
Taare
Oak B. Cooper
F. L. Ae
Ececusi Inittee
Tary
Henry
Department of Rade
Department of Traffic
Col
Bryan Senace
Marsha Depa
Big W. Sibert
Bateae
Mire Om Companies
Almaele
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Winchester Institution
Des. Hanahan and
Hoke
Detroit Automobile Works
Wall Street
G. A. Nott
Eire
Friendshhip Fire CO
Methodists
Skyland
Childdien
N. and
W. F Railway
Naval Register
Alkali
Sarah Zane
Ners OF
Chester
Sale Cars
T. Russell Cather
Admr
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