Winchester City Moves to Count Population in Special Meeting
A special meeting led by Henry approves a city census to estimate Winchester’s population higher than federal counts. L. R. Dettra to direct, Persell D. Plank to oversee weights, measures, and the local Caesar for the effort. Officials aim to capture every resident’s name, address, and age, with a census list to be compiled citywide. The measure notes federal counts every ten years, five years to the next, and seeks accuracy ahead of school census results. Council discusses police armament, considering three revolvers for on duty officers and weapons for off duty officers, with cost at 40 dollars each and $120 saved by restricting weapons. Apple Festival funds receive $100 for expenses, as approved by Council. The item closes with continuation noted on Page Two.
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Winchester
Henry
Ager
L. R. Dettra
Gensus
Persell D. Plank
Society For the
Mr. Henry
Sind
Plank
Aires
Mt Sc
Short Ark Council
Miss Patrick Is Pony in Colonial Theatre Contest
The Colonial Theatre's pony contest concluded last night with Miss Dolly Patrick winning the top prize of 228,500 votes and a $25 prize. Kenneth Qather and Donald Lee Sutton tied for third with 1,000 votes each, each receiving $5. All remaining children earned 10 percent of their prize money. The event drew a large crowd and celebrants awarded prizes on stage.
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Colonial Theatre
Dolly Ith
Lewis Hyde
Miss Trick
Patrick
Kenneth Qather
Donald Leetton
Apartment House 370 Piccadilly Street Investment
Property listing for apartment house at 370 E Piccadilly Street offering an estimated 12 percent yield on event totals. Agent Philip Williams, trustee, 40 Rouss Avenue, notes details and contact for prospective investors.
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E. Piccadilly Street
Philip Williams
Nistee
Rouss Ave
Public Sale at 562 North Main Street
A public sale will be held at 562 North Main Street on April 18 at 10 30 AM by Wisehold effects. The listing includes antique furniture such as Windsor chairs bureaus high boys and various small items. Some items described as Tare pieces and ellip t). Jas Ashwood is associated with the sale.
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North Main Street
JAS
Ashwood
Painleve Likely to Form Cabinet in Paris Crisis
Paris April 15 Former Premier Painleve agreed to form a cabinet succeeding the Herriot ministry as France faces a deep political, economic, and financial crisis. Chamber and Senate diverge, with repeated cabinet-formation refusals from Sarraut and Brit and ongoing doubts about the premiership and bank honesty.
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Associated Press
Paris
Painiere
Herriot
France
Chamber
Senate
Gen. oPatrot
Paul Painleve
Ibert Sarraut
Aristide Brit
Hnng
X Zie
M. Renoult
Doumergue
Whever
Bank of France
Thaeaney
Wionne
M. Briand
Sai
Don Sergusa
M. Sarraut Peut
Free Chest Examinations Offered By District Nurse Group
Frederick district nurse association in cooperation with state health and tuberculosis education will hold free chest examinations April 17 and 18 at the Winchester district nurse office. The specialist from the state Board of Health will conduct the exams, with hours 9 am to 12 and 2 to 5 pm each day, and colored patients invited. The slogan asks if people are less valuable than their Lizzie as a prompt to seek screening.
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Frederick . Oe
Blossom Post Cards In Great Demand at Festival
Blossom post cards naming eight festival items were exhausted by 10 o clock this morning. A new print run is ready for distribution to those who requested them. Post office rules permit one and a half cent stamps to cover postage. Director-General approves sale and distribution.
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Blossom Post
Post Office
Holy Trinity Church Destroyed by Fire in New York
The Historic Holy Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church at Lenox Avenue and 122nd Street burned down in hours. Estimated damage was $500,000. Flares rose 200 feet, and clothing from persons 100 feet away was scorched.
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Associated Press
York
Holy Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
Lenox Avenue
One Hundred and Twenty-second Street
Flages
Charity Night at Round Hill Schoolhouse Planned By Ladies Aid
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church invites the public to an April 17 entertainment at Round Hill Schoolhouse starting at 8 p m. A two act comedy with orchestra music will be followed by a cake sale and ice cream social to benefit the church. Admission is 10 and 20 cents.
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Jimmy
Round Hill
The
Presbyterian Rch
Sound Hill School House
Presbyterian Church
Endorsement of Byrd for Virginia governor by L. R. Gordon Jr
R. Lindsay Gordon Jr of Louisa County longtime Virginia General Assembly figure and watchdog of the state treasury endorses H. F. Byrd for the Democratic nomination for governor in August. In a Richmond Times-Dispatch letter Gordon praises Byrd for efficiency and economy, cites bond defeat thanks to Byrd led efforts, notes education funding debates, and affirms personal respect for Byrd as a capable businessman and administrator. Louisa Va April 9 1925.
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R. Lindsay Gordon
Louisa County
Virginia General Assembly
Treasury
H. F. Byrd
Gordon
Virginia
Byrd
Winchester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Times-Dispatch
Senbe Lane Flood
Kezell
Virginles
University of Virginia
R.L. Gordon, JR
Louisa
German Guilty of Murdering 26 Faces Guillotine
Fritz Haarmann the Hanover butcher was executed by guillotine in Germany after confessing I am guilty gentleman but hard tho it may be to die as a man. The murder case involved 26 victims and 12 citizen witnesses watched the execution in formal dress.
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Associated Press
Germany
Fritz Haarmant
Hanover
Prince Albert
Stock Market Dips On Profit Taking In Early Hours
New York reports show extensive profit taking at the opening as the general market backed up under heavy offerings. Bulls return in chemicals utilities and motors by noon, with declines tied to weaker car loadings for the week ending April 4 and softer steel activity. Call money renewed at 3.5 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Sprayer Engine Offered by Smallwood Motor Co
1 percent horsepower gasoline engine suitable for a sprayer priced at 36 dollars. Smallwood Motor Co advertises this compact power unit with emphasis on its utility for agricultural spraying applications.
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Smallwood Motor CO
For Rent Garage Central Location
Classified brief indicates a garage for rent centrally located advertised by H. K. Grove. No date or pricing details provided beyond the rental offer.
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H. K. Grove
Escape of Winchester prisoners from convict camp
Henry Cave and Franklin Hawkins, inmates on the convict road force, fled the camp near Double Tollgate this morning. Capt. Johnson alerted Winchester police and Sheriff Pannett as bloodhounds were expected to track them. They were working by the blacksmith shop near Opequon Creek and had earlier been brought from the camp miles away. Cave had previously escaped and served a six month addition. Hawkins faced a 90 day term with over half served.
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Henry Cave
Franklin Hawkins
Winchester
Double Tollgate
Johnson
Pannett
Opequon Creek
Severl
Cave
Hawkins
Handley Beats Front Royal 4–0 in Rain-Shortened Game
Handley shut out Front Royal 4–0 at Jcy Stadium as rain halted play after six innings. Hoekman no hits or runs with 11 Ks, facing three men at first. Peery homered in the third with a man aboard, highlight of the contest. Front Royal starter Borden suffered his first defeat after six previous wins for the season. Leech came on before rain stopped the action. Shirey starred for Front Royal behind the plate, as Handley impressed in their first local field appearance.
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Handley
Front Royal
Jcy Stadium
Hoekman
Borden
Star Valley ”Ore
Peery
Rrdat Hee
Leech
Shirey
Valley
Leaguw
Banks And Others Form Committee For Protection
Kansas City April 15 Distribution of arms to vigilante committee members to protect banks proceeds. Two hundred fifty rifles sawed off shotguns and revolvers will be issued to neighborhood workers. No work for the jury is the committee slogan. Each bank receives multiple alarm points.
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Associated Press
Kansas
City
Kan
Frederick County Teachers Meet at Handley School
Frederick County School Teachers gather at Handley School for a 1 30 PM Saturday meeting on April 18. All teachers urged to attend as several out of town speakers are expected.
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Frederick County
Handley School
Shade trees and shrubs offered by Bayliss in Amherst
J Frank Bayliss lists shade trees shrub trees and related offerings at 315 Amherst Street City. Contact 309 J for details.
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Frank Bayliss
Amherst St
City
For Sale 1922 Three-Ton Rim Truck A-1
Smallwood Motor Co lists a 1922 three ton rim truck in A-1 condition for sale at 1250 dollars. Contact details are not provided in the fragment.
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Smallwood Motor CO
Live Stock Sale At Fishburns On April 21
Hogs cows and steers to be offered at Fishburns sale on April 21. Capt and Mrs R L Christian have returned from Elliott City Maryland where they spent Easter.
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Fishbuarn
Elliott City
Pink Spray Urgently Recommended For Apple Scab Control
Plant Pathologist F. J. Schneiderman urges immediate pink spray application to prevent scab spore discharge from fallen leaves. He warns next rain will trigger infections on blossoms and developing apples, stressing five days or less for optimal timing and highlighting 40 percent seasonal control value.
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F. J. Schneiderman
Virginia
Forty Pretty Girls Wanted for Apple Blossom Fund Help
Harry M Sartelle treasurer of the Apple Blossom Fund seeks forty of Winchester's prettiest young ladies to help dispose of red tags for friends of the Apple Blossoms. Real friends will want a red tag. Call Winchester Credit Corporation on South Main Street. Finance Committee.
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Haarry M. Sartelle
Apple Blossom Fund
Winchester
Winchester Credit Corporation
South Main Street
X Ray Photograph Sent By Phone Wire From New York
An X ray image of a hand was transmitted by telephone wire from New York to Chicago in seven minutes in an experiment deemed valuable for prompt surgical consultation. The photo was dispatched by air mail back to New York and arrived with a Bell plane due later. The American Photo Supply Company sent the image to the Victor X ray Corporation, GE subsidiary, which announced the details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Air Mail
Bell
American Photo Supply Company
Victor X-ray Corporation
Two Act Comedy Benefit at Sound Hill School House
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church hosts a two act comedy with music by an orchestral group at Sound Hill School House on Friday April 17 at 8 p m. Proceeds go to the Presbyterian Church social. Admission 10 and 20 cents.
Mission Workers Auxiliary Meet Sets Program Across Winchester
Members of the Woman's Auxiliary from counties across Winchester Presbytery in Virginia and West Virginia gather for a multi day meeting beginning Monday at 8 pm. Rev. Dr. Frank T. McFaden presides and is expected to give an address of welcome. The program includes devotions, reports, Bible hours, mission updates, and installation of officers with leaders from Keyser, Moorefield, Berryville, and other towns.
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Woman's Auxiliary
Winchester
Ae William
Donald
Keyser
W. Va
Fred Owner
Susie G Strider
F. M. Zea
Bible Hour
the Tabernacle
A. 8. Berry
Southern Presbyterian
China
F. B. ‘Crawford
Pattie H. Chrisman
Wis
Mead
W. 4
Webster, Hancock
William. McDonald
We Va
Katharine Riddle
Charles Town
William Deeming
Front Royal
C. B. Dnd M.R
Charles Blue
Springfield
Fred Warner
Pattie Chrisman
Moorefield
G. G. Sydnor
Christian Community Service
John Sargent, Famous Painter, Dies Suddenly
London reports the death of noted artist John Sargent at his home in Ghelwea on April 16. Born in Florence in 1856, he was among the era’s best known portrait painters.
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London
John Sargent
Ghelwea
John Singer Sargent
Florence
Italy
Fitzwilliam
Sargent
Boston
Ford ton truck body and cab sale notice
Smallwood Motor Co advertises a 1923 Ford ton truck body and cab for 250 dollars and a 192% Ford ton truck for 175 dollars, with pricing and item details listed for potential buyers.
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Smallwood Motor CO
Apple Blossom Festival Prepares as Front Royal Leads
Eight days remain before the Apple Blossom Fete. Dad Ryan urges volunteers to work eight hours daily to finish preparations. Winchester lags behind peers in float entries while Front Royal plans a pageant before the Sports brigade. WCAP will air a fifteen minute Shenandoah Valley festival address by Congressman Harrison for Monday night listeners. Invitations go to Governor Trinkle and several admirals and commanders.
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Dad Ryan
Winchester
Capt. Steere
Ter Monk
Front Royal
Washington
WCAP
T. W. Harrison
Shenandoah Valley
Providence
Bri
St. Louisa
Trinkle
Lattimer
Nurton
Snead
Local Young Men Accepted For Training Camps
Local Erick County youths have received approval to attend training camps at Fort Meade Maryland Fort Monroe Virginia Port Eustis Virginia and Fort Humphreyt. Named among the accepted are John Edward Carver Wood Glass and George Jane Miller of Winchester.
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Third Corps
William L. Culberson
CMTC
Baltimore
Erick County
Mp Meade
Fort Monroe
Port Eustis
Fort Humphreyt
John Edward Carver
Wood Glass
George Jane Miller
Winchester
Wanted House Cleaners at Private Home Hiring Now
Advertises for reliable individuals to clean a private home starting May 1. Applicants should be available for three or four days per week and apply at Star Office referenced as RB.
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Star Office
Clean-Up Week Paint Special From The Paint Shop
Special offer during Clean-Up Week. We will deliver a 60 lb sack of high quality purertead suitable for whitewashing or disinfecting to any city area for 50 cents per sack. Phone 72. John W. Rosenberger.
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John W. Rosenberger
Worth the Money Regular Glasses Sale Ad
Ad for Hodgson and Brown promoting regular $6.60 glasses at $4.00 while stocks last. Includes a brief note about eye refracted tree and sale details dated April 14.
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Hodgson & Brown
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Council
APPLE
Republic
New York Church
Banks
Committee For Protection
Harry Sartelle
Mission Workers OF Presbyterian Church
Painter
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