Virginia school funding debate reaches Handley Fund letter
A Virginia public instruction official letters Winchester leaders about school finance. He notes 1922 and 1923 city appropriations in Charlottesville Staunton Suffolk and Winchester plus the Handley Fund's role. He urges using private and state funds to raise educational excellence and attract nationwide attention.
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R. Gray Williams
Board of Handley Trustees
Harris Hart
Virginia
Richmond
Winchester
Mr. Williams
Charlottesville
Staunton
Suffolk
Roanoke
Handley Fund
Assembly of Virginia
Hansley Foundation
Winchster
School Board Seeks Additional Winchester Aid In Special Council Meeting
A special Winchester Common Council meeting is set for 8 PM to hear the School Board seek a $5,000 extra school appropriation and to consider an ordinance regulating licensed motor vehicles for hire. The council previously declined a $15,000 increase. The School Board postpones its regular monthly meeting to tomorrow night due to tonight's council session.
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Common Council
School Board of
Winchester
Frost Probable Tonight in Shenandoah Valley
A special forecast bulletin from the weather bureau in Washington indicates frost is probable tonight across the Shenandoah Valley, as reported by The Star.
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the Weather Bureau
Winchester High School Wildcats win fourth straight game
The Winchester High School baseball team defeated Randolph-Macon Academy 11 to 2 at Equity Park for their fourth consecutive win. Patton led on the mound with 10 strikeouts, while Peach battled control issues. Merckens and Willey highlighted the fielding and a sixth inning rally sealed the win.
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Winchester High
Randolph-Macon Academy
Equity Park
Patton
Peach
Tobhe
R M. A
Maconites
Pool Merckens
Willey
German Commissariat Abolished by Allies
The Rhineland high commission has abolished the empire’s commissariat in Coblenz, created in January 1920 to liaise between Berlin and the allies. France pressed for its suppression soon after it began, and ongoing French German tensions followed.
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Associated Press
Coblenz
Commissariat of the
Empire
Berlin
Rhineland
Mopping Up of Paris Theaters Under Way
Edith De Nant es becomes first production withdrawn in Paris government theater clean up. Management says authorities took no action to stop cancellation last evening after opening Sunday. Indignant spectators left during early performance.
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Associated Press
Paris
Edith de Nantes
Street Railway Strike Hits Memphis Workers
In Memphis Tennessee on April 17 1920 street railway employees walked off the job after wage disputes. About 650 workers quit over pay with current rates at 238 cents an hour first year 43 cents second 48 cents third and a demand for a seven cent hourly raise.
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Associated Press
Memphis, Tenn
Berlin Eats 500 Horses Weekly Amid Ruhr Strain
Washington reports that Berlin is slaughtering about five hundred horses weekly for food. The rise in food prices and supply difficulties after the Ruhr occupation have spurred demand with meat selling for about 2000 marks per pound, roughly ten cents in U.S. currency.
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Associated Press
Washington
Berlin
Commerce Department
Mrs. Hattie Grim Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs. Hattie Grim 78 widow of contractor Charles Henry Grim died at 3 a m at her Kiernstown home after several weeks of illness. Born in Winchester of English descent she taught in the first public schools here and was an alumna of Mary Julia Baldwin Seminary. Survived by son Hardy Grim and daughter Edmeonia Grim she was active in education and church work. Funeral at 11 a m Thursday at Mount Hebron Cemetery interment beside her husband. services may be conducted by Presbyterian minister due to illness of the pastor.
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Hattie Grim
Charles ‘Henry Grim
Kiernstown
Mrs. Gram
Charles Hardy
England
Winchester
Grim
Kernstown
Grit
Mary Julia Baldwin
Staunton
Grin
Henry Kinzel
Jane Ginn
Clarke County
William H. Hardy
William G. Hardy
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Hardy Grim
Edmeonia Grim
Methodist Episcopal Church
Gaither
J. Hoge Smith
Mount Hebron
Minstrels Seek More Players for Sarah Zane Fire Company Show
The Sarah Zane Fire Company minstrel plans its first rehearsal at North Main street hall with many locals present but many promised performers missing. A second rehearsal is set for 8 tonight as Henry Seal leads music and Osmar Swanson helps produce. The show debuts May 8 at the Empire with potential touring to other towns and a post show supper for participants. Tickets will soon go on sale at 1.65 and 1.10 dollars.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
North Main Street
Henry Seal
Osmar Swanson
Sarah Zane Company
Winchester
The
Empire
Communists Join Workers' Party In United States
The Communist Party of America has dissolved and redirected its members to the Workers' Party of America. Associates of CO Ruthenberg, secretary of the central executive committee, disclosed the move as the only affiliation with the Third International at Moscow in the United States. See J M Orndoff's ad on 3d page.
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Associated Press
New York
Communist Party of America
Workers’ Party of America
Third Internationale of
Moscow
United States
Co. EB. Ruthenberg
Workers’ Party
Last of his family Joseph McCartney dies in Hagerstown
Joseph S. McCartney aged 81, last of the Winchester McCartney family, died at his home 302 North Potomac street Hagerstown Md from a head wound and possible heart trouble. Funeral at 2 30 P M Wednesday in Hagerstown with Thornrose Cemetery interment. He was survived by his widow Mrs Eleanora Henneburner McCartney and no children.
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Joseph S. McCartney
Winchester
North Potomac Street
Hagerstown
Thornrose Cemetery
Valley Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Eleanora Henneburner McCartney
Notice of Residence at No. 8 South Washington Street
After May 1st the property at No 8 South Washington Street is referenced. Robt T Barton is the attorney handling the matter.
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South Washington Street
New Durant Sedan For Sale In Winchester Va
An unused four cylinder Durant sedan is offered for sale at $200 below the selling price. Contact R. F. Bryarly or R. C. Green in Winchester, Virginia. Also notes cream, rags and poultry buyers with top prices from H. D. Albin via phone 7-W.
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R. F. Bryarly
R. C.green
Winchester
H. D. Albin
Goodyear Service Station Ad at Mid City Garage
An old advertisement notes Goodyear service station offerings at Mid City Garage with standard tire pricing and no cut price deals in the storefront. Customers are invited to compare standard tires and services.
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Mid City
Local Court Delivers Swift Justice on Auto Thieves
A rapid Corporation Court session saw two indictments by a special grand jury for automobile theft. George Havemner and Walter Nichols pleaded guilty and received penitentiary terms of one and a half years and one year respectively. Both stolen cars were recovered. The session also set heavy bail for another death penalty case and lasted about five hours.
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Corporation Court
Yes
Sumon
Hpar
George Havenner
Walter Nichols
K. W. Adams
Havemner
Jack” Bowers
Nichols
Havenner
Herman H. Hable
Wilmer Shryock
I. N. Good
Wash
M. Seal
D. W. Ritenour
R. F. Brill
Howard Grove
Dr Adams case postponed due to missing witness
The Commonwealth case against Dr. K. W. Adams for practicing medicine without a license was deferred again in Corporation Court due to the absence of a key state witness. Two prior trials ended with juries deadlocked, with a majority favoring acquittal. The next term opens May 21.
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Commonwealth
K. W. Adams
Corporation Court
Adams
State Board of Medical Examiners
Fritz Leiber Company plans Julius Caesar at Empire Theatre
Homer Drake general manager of the Fritz Leiber Company is arranging for a Julius Caesar presentation at the Empire Theatre next Monday evening. The company appears for one night after touring Newark Ohio and the Pacific Northwest. The troupe has played weeks-long stands in major cities and attracts out-of-town school groups. seat sales are brisk at the box office.
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Homer Drake
Fritz Leiber
Empire Theatre
Mr. Leiber
Newark
Ohio
Pacific Coast
Northwest
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Chicago
Salt Lake City
Leiber
Bonds Secured on Improved Real Estate in Strong Section
Bonds worth $6,000 secured on improved real estate in a premier residential area. Details listed by R.C. Green at 17 1/? p-eod-21 22 Rouss Ave.
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Rouss Ave
Attractive country place for fork sale near Winchester
Property on Senseney road overlooking a new golf club offers twenty acres of good land with abundant water. Fine buildings and a strong water supply described. Sale notice appears under legal terms with attorney Robt T Barton.
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Winchester
Senseney Road
New Golf Club
Re&asonalia Tarme
Drilling Machines Join Wm. J. Gochenour Fleet
On the way is a new modern drilling machine for Gochenour’s operat ing rigs in Shenandoah and Frederick counties. The unit promises lower operating costs and efficiency improvements. Weekly cost listed as 3 22 2 a week.
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Wm. J. Gochenour
Shenandoah
Frederick Counties
Winchester Club Plans Masque Ball For Baseball Fund
The Winchester baseball club will host a masque ball at Jo Springs on Tuesday May 1. John Barr and Russell Potts organize with prizes from local merchants. Tickets selling fast at several outlets. admission two dollars fifty cents per couple. Proceeds support Winchester baseball activities.
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Winchester Baseball Club
Jo Springs
John Barr
Russell Potts
F. 8
Emmert, Son & Co
Hamburger’s, Hodgson and Brown
Sample Shoe Store
Winchester
A.lee Coble
H. C. Wolk
Winchester Pharmacy
Newlin and Potts
Virginia
Rev Nelson on Vacation From Christ Church Rector
The Rev. Robert B. Nelson rector of Christ Church is on a week’s vacation visiting his brother the Rev. Thomas Nelson at the Episcopal Theological Seminary near Alexandria Virginia He conducted services at Christ Church twice Sunday and left that night to visit his brother.
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Robert B. Nelson
Christ Church
Thomas Nelson
Episcopal Theological Seminary
Alexandria
Mr. Nelson
Representative rail issues show strength on New York stocks
Indications of growing public inquiry into rail shares pushed prices higher on the New York market. Early gains ranged from one to four points as oil food motor and motor accessory public utility issues moved upward amid unsettled call money opening at 5 percent.
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Associated Press
NEW Ork
Down to the Sea in Ships screening at the Empire
L M Baker promotes a screen depicting real-world whaling events as a factual and historical document. A witness offers ten dollars gold to anyone not getting full value and enjoyment, urging public attendance tomorrow or Thursday at the Empire.
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Empire
National Association of Whalemen
the Empire
L. M. Baker
Green Freed on Heavy Bond After Arson Case
Ernest Green color ed man released under a 3000 bond by Corporation Court in Winchester for arson that burned Jerry and wife to death. Mrs. Walter E B Barr gave surety. Green to appear next term. He had remained jailed since the deaths nearly a year ago. Trial previously ended in 11 to 1 vote against conviction. Bertha von Hills homemade rolls mentioned at end.
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Corporation Court & Winchester
Ernest Green
Jerry Morgan
Walter EB. Barr
Green
Corporation Court
Morgan
Pink Spraying Plan Coordinated by Virginia Agencies
The Winchester field laboratory of the Virginia Experiment Station coordinates with the Crop Pest Commission and extension departments to schedule spray dates for growers in Frederick and nearby counties. Post cards with dates materials and amounts are distributed to county agents to inform farmers. The system aims to provide immediate, practical spray guidance through the tech institute team for Virginia fruit growers. Continued on page 4.
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Frederick
Virginia Experiment Station
Qrop Pest — Cotmission
Winchter Field Laboratory
Blacksburg
Byer Naterial
Amounta
Fredé
Technic Institute
Virginia
Nnl
DuBhane
Colonel Bonsal Visits Winchester Observer Notes
Col Bonsal stays on N Braddock street in Winchester near Shenandoah Valley for several days. The veteran war reporter, once at Versailles and tied to President Wilson and American diplomats, studied at burg Germany and France Belgium, later leading American journalists during the peace talks and Clemenceau’s campaign.
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Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Keen
Mary Spottswood Buchanan
Braddock Street
Valley of Virginia
Colonel Bonsal
Actu
Bonsal
Burg
Germany
France
Belgium
Versailles
Wilson
M. House
Clemenceau
Jury summons in Loy case cited for trial next Tuesday
City Sergeant Adam Forney summoned a jury for the Loy case in the Court of which will sit in Loy under Indictment for reckless operation of an automobile injuring Mrs M V By. The trial set for Tuesday April 24 with a long list of jurors moved listed.
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Adam Forney
Thed Loy
M. V
J. L. Maphis Jr
Chas
H. D. Robinson
T. J. Orn Richards
R.C. Ryan
Browne
F. H. Schimdel
F. 9Son
G. I Miller
George
Philip Klompus
Allison Prynoe
Collins
FW. Bailey
H. Bonedorph
J. E. Affleck
H.R. Ralph Rosenberger
William Simpson
Phineas Shuler
EB. L. Woore
Slonaker
A. Barrett
Jones
Did You See The Third Alarm at Strand Theatre
The melodrama The Third Alarm closes its run at the Strand Theatre this evening. The production showcases the dangers and daily duties of modern firefighters and has drawn record attendance amid strong local interest.
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Strand Theatre
Lost boy seeks Star carrier in city license reward
Wanted a boy to carry Star most years old. Apply at office. Lost between Wind Stephens. City license reward. 385S.
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Star
Wind Stephens
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Hockman
Howell
Warren’s
Commissariat
Memphis
J. M. Orndoff
J. S. McArtney
Potomac Street
Mr. McCartney
McCartney
John McCartney
Harrisonburg
Mary McCartney
George E. McCartney
Elizabeth McCartney
George McCartnney
Robt
T. Barton, Atty
Goodyear
Caesar
Fork Sale
T. Barton
Bertha von Hillern
J. P. Kremer
Bro
Frederick Apple Growers
Winchester Field Laboratory
Loy
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