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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1923
Page
1
Winchester School Funding Debate Sees $15 000 Request Cut
The March council meeting rejected a 15 000 dollar school funding increase, favoring a 3 000 dollar special appropriation instead. The school committee, led by C W Trenary, Baetjer and Nelson, published a minority view, while confirming details on Handley Fund investments and district revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
The
Common Council
C. W. Trenary
J. George Baetjer
W. Nelson
Page
Ford
Baker
Trenary
Baeejer
Grimm
Sale
McVivar
Gooper Robinson
Henry
Miss Baker Weds Bertram Longstreet in Washington
Mrs Lucie Gibson Baker announces the marriage of Miss Mary Bruce Baker to Bertram Longstreet of Bayonne New Jersey. The ceremony at the bride’s mother's home in Washington was conducted by Rev Dr G M Diffen derfer with only family present. The bride wore pink crepe de chine and carried bride roses. Dorothy Green of Winchester was bridesmaid and Ray Longstreet of Bayonne was best man. After a wedding dinner the couple left for a honeymoon and will live with the bride's mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucie Gibson Baker
Mary Bruce Baker
Bertram Lonestreet
Bayonne
N. J
Decatur Place
North West
Washington, D. C
G. M. Diffenderfer
Lutheran Church
Bruce Gibson
Mr. Longstret
Washington
General Tongstreet
Nathan Roberts Dies in County
Nathan S. Roberts a retired farmer died last evening at his Cedar Grove home after a long illness. He was 72 or 73 and survived by nine children, four sons and five daughters, plus three brothers and two sisters. The funeral will be held at 11 0'clock tomorrow with Rev. W. H. Ballengee officiating, interment in Old Stone Church Cemetery Greenspring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan S. Roberts
Cedar Grove
Mr. Roberts
Owas
Samuel and
Rachel Roberts
Marshall L
Nain
Gassaway M
Strasburg
Clarence H
W. E. Roberts
Ridgeway
W. Va
Hugh W. Lupton
Apple Ridge
Samuel Anderson
Gainesboro
H. Noel Garner
Alexandria, Va
Herbert W. Murphy
Fred. Chapman
William Roberts
James
Edward Roberts
Bertie Triplett
St. Paul
Minn
Julia Payne
Kansas
W. H. Ballengee
Old Stone Church
Greenspring
Nothing to Spend Sale Offers New Paint and Utilities
A 6 room East facing house recently painted and papered with electric lights and water goes to the highest bidder next Saturday on easy terms of one-fourth cash. Also 23 building lots will be offered on April 14 at 2 PM on Millwood Avenue four percent squares from Handley Schools. Reshaun DE were. Sp
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwood Avenue
Handley Schools
Reshaun
Nelson statement on Handley School superintendent resignation
To my great regret I am compelled to announce that Mr. Clerk's resignation as superintendent of Handley School is now final. I shall make no further effort to persuade Mr. Clerk to reconsider his decision, though I appreciate his services and regret his departure. Robert B. Nelson.
Winchester School Board Back Handley Funding Drive
The Winchester School Board unanimously urges a $5,000 emergency appropriation for the Handley Schools for the 1923-24 year. The Star supports careful, economical use of funds and asks the City Council to approve from current revenues to avoid tax increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester School Board
Handley Schools
Winchester
Handley
the Star
Seman YA Ct PwWe
The
Star
Winchéster
Ftnland
Handley Board
United States
School Board
Council
Car for Hire Ad From Busy Bee Lunch
Day and night car hire service listed for Catlett and Carper at Busy Bee Lunch 17 EB Piccadilly St. Phone 538. Reasonable rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catlett ‘& Carper
Piccadilly
Kiwanis Guests Welcome With Courtly Hospitality
Kiwanis clubs from Washington Alexandria and Winchester held a banquet at the White Sulphur Inn Bartonsville with about 115 guests. The gathering featured a Krazy Kat Orchestra and violin and piano music as the loving cup was presented to Winchester Kiwanis by Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Clubs
Washington
Alexandria
Winchester
Fective Board
White Sulphur Inn
Bartonsville
Frank Shenk
Robert T. Barton
Winchester Club
Ernest Dove
American Legion
North Main Street
Solart Avea
Shenk
Krazy Kat Orchestra
National Capital
Austin Sloat
Mary Louise Sartalle
Harry M. Sartele
D Washington
Clib
Hagerstown
Capital District
Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
Washington Kiwanis Club
Ashley Reardon
T. Russell Cather
Winchester Kiwanians
Barton
Randall Catron
Julian Williams
Harry Kimball
Claude Ewens
Washington Club
Fairmont Creamery Opens New Cream Station at H D Albins
Fairmont Creamery Co opens a new cream station at H D Albins on Friday offering best prices for butter fat from 10 a m to 1 p m and 3 p m to closing. Local patrons invited to visit and take advantage of the opening specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont Creamery Co
H. D.albin’s
Miss Lockhart a Bride Today in Portsmouth
Miss Laura L. Lockhart formerly of this city wed George Henry Nixon of Norfolk at 11 30 in Portsmouth Va. They will reside there. The bride is a daughter of Algern Lockhart Mountain Falls and a Winchester Memorial Hospital graduate nurse. She has worked at the naval hospital in Portsmouth since last June where she met her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura L. Lockhart
Portsmouth
George Henry Nixon
Norfolk
Algernon Lockhart
Mountain Falls
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Naval Hospital
Navy Yard
Medsrs
P. W. Lockhart
C. L. Lockhart
Winchester
Adam's Rib Opens at the Empire for Two-Day Run
Cecil B DeMille and Paramount present Adam's R i b at the Empire for two days. Regular prices of 10 15 26 cents with tax included. A continuous show from two to eleven with a comedy at each showing. Stars include Milton Sills Elliott Dexter Theodore Kosloff Anna Q Nilsson Pauline Garon. Forest scene cost $70000, nine reel super special from record big city run. Empire expected to be crowded due to story and cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil B. DeMille
Paramount
The
Empire
Milton Sills
Elliott Dexter
Theodore Kosloff
Anna Q. Nilsson
Pauline Garon
Big City
Aeip
Gainsbord Farmers Meeting Set For Friday Night
A farmers meeting is announced for Gainsbord School Friday night April 13 at 7 30. County residents are urged to attend to discuss local agricultural concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainsbord School
N. We
Sounty
Milk Dealer Licenses Due for 1928-24 in City Hall Office
Milk dealers must obtain licenses for 1928 24 at the Milk Inspector’s office in City Hall between 1 and 3 30 PM. License applications are due now. Dr F W Boland Milk Inspector.
Four Minute Men Speak At Local Theatres For Children’s Crusade
The Executive Committee of the Han Schools staged four minute talks at Empire and Strand theatres this week to support the Children’s Crusade and school efficiency. Leaders Warren Dove W W Glass Jr and Maurice Grimm spoke to crowds with proceeds from Friday night going to Recreation and Playgrounds Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Squabby
Strand
Empire Theatre
Graves
Community Service Organization
Furniture Sale At Main Street Antique Goods
Household goods of all kinds plus antique furniture china and pictures offered for sale. The event is planned for Saturday April 14 at 727 South Main Street. Mrs GW Kremer listed as contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South ‘Main St
Kremer
Prayer Meeting Tonight at Market Street Church
Rev Walter Mark Depp, recently back from the Baltimore annual conference, leads a prayer meeting at 7 45 this evening at the Market Street Methodist Episcopal church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mark Depp
Baltimore
Market Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
Public Auction and Furnishings Offered Friday At 10 A M
Public auction Friday at 10 A M features 228 Braddock t items including beds bureaus stands gas ranges heaters cook stove chairs and more. Also house for rent at 132 West Piccadilly St apply to J W Riley Clearbrook 11 1p 2t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock
Frank Taylor
West Piccadilly St
J. W. Riley
Clearbrook
Winchester School Budget Adopts Higher 1923 24 Funding
The Winchester School Board votes to increase the 1923 24 budget to at least 90 000 for essential departments and services. A five thousand dollar city appropriation is sought to cover deficits and maintain instruction across agriculture music manual training nurse and free text books. The committee notes economies and salary reductions, including the superintendent’s pay, to balance the budget with state county student income and revenue from city rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Aitmd
Tees
Supe
Spences
Clerk
Gettott
Schgal Board
Handley Board
Th Council
Handley Fund
G. Hardy
H. H. McGuire
Aes i
Committee On Education
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Obede Tois
Handley Library
Handley, Board
Winchesterians
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Winchester Evening Star
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Miss Baker
MR. Longstreet
Nathan
Roberts
Ellis’ Fine Tal
Greenwood School
O. H. Lewis
N. Braddock St
S. Washington St
Wman Parson Nelson
the School Board
Wc. T. Us
Dodge
Buick
Hudson
Chapman Auto Sales
Texaco Adv
Texaco Co
Goodyear
Mid City
Mt.royal Lump Coal
U. B
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
United Brethren Church
Gale
W. P. Anderson
Miss Lockhart
Adam
Uming
East Cork St. Hear
J. L. Maphis
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