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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1925

Page

9

Patton Carries Shenandoah Valley Academy Past Washington and Lee

In a tight contest Shenandoah Valley Academy defeats Washington and Lee University 4 to 3. Patton pitched superbly allowing three hits and fanning ten, while Patton also led at the plate with a double and two singles. Teammates Thibodeau and Patterson contributed key plays as SVA shows strength this season.

Shenandoah Valley Acape Washington and Lee University Academy Patton Handley High Schuster Patterson Thibodeau P Son Thibodea Perez Washington and Lee Scales Eagleback Bob Patton Arthur Thibodeau Capt V. A V.A Turpin Arthur Tdeau Deau Peauerse Ford Iif Bgt'peant Sherratis Ay Henner Senna Honnaon Rukus

Out-of-Town Folk Showing Interest in Big Musical Event

Winchester awaits the Philadelphia Festival Orchestra next Monday night as out-of-town reservations swell with fifty from Harrisonburg, many from Hagerstown and Martinsburg, and hundreds daily from towns like Charles Town and Shepherdstown. The city promotes the event as the largest musical presentation here in years, urging public support and immediate ticket reservations at the Empire office.

Winchester Philadelphia Festival Orchestra Harrinsonburg Hagerstown Martinsburg Charlesown Shepherdstown Berryville Millwood Boyce Strasburg Middletown Stephens City Virginia Philadelphia Sym- Pr Haghestorah Carrie vOpsme Arev Ata Empire Ticket Office

Meadquarters Co. Drill At Armory Ordered

Members must assemble at the armory Thursday evening for drill. Woolen uniforms to be turned in to the orderly officer in exchange for cot. Uniforms to be issued thereafter. Commanded by Lawrence Hollis 1st Lieutenant 116th Infantry.

Hock Lawrence Hollis

Irish agitator presence investigated in Washington

Washington report details government inquiry into Miss Mary MacSwiney Irish republican worker. Professor Timothy Smiddy claimed he alerted officials that she arrived without a passport but offered no deportation plan. Immigration inspectors interviewed MacSwiney in Chicago. she said she landed in New York on January 24 aboard a British vessel with a British passport and refused to show it or give landing name.

Washington America Mary MacSwiney Timothy Smiddy State Department MacSwiny Smiddy Labor Department MacSwiney Chicago General Husband New York

Faiman’s former employee refused to sign frame

Early S. Clark testified in the McClintock typhoid murder inquiry that an attorney for William D. Shepherd offered him $5,000 to sign an affidavit alleging the case was a frame-up involving the state's attorney, Faiman, and J. P. Marchand. Clark, a former Faiman school worker, refused.

Chicago S. Clark William N. McClintock William D. Shepherd McClintock Clark Chas. C Shepherd W. 8. Stewart A. B. Benziger Faiman J. P. Marchand Stewart

Rev Dr Minton To Discuss His Mission Travels

Dayton Ohio minister Rev Dr W P Minton will speak at First Christian Church Friday night delivering notes from travels in Japan and Porto Rico. He will share customs and manners of the peoples and invite the public to hear him. He plans to join J F Morgan and a church delegation for a missions conference at Mayland Church near Broadway Virginia Saturday.

W. P. Minton Dayton Ohio First Christian Church Minton Japan Porto Rico Mayland Church Broadway School of Missions Dr. Minton

Wales Is Given Rousing Reception At Cape Town

CAPE TOWN South Africa April 80 The Prince of Wales arrived today on the battle cruiser Repulse for a visit to South Africa. He landed at 11 a m and drove through cheering crowds to the grand parade where loyal addresses were presented. He praised South African scenery and urged Cape Town’s growth as a world health resort. The arrival was marked by a loud outburst of cheering as the mayor and councilors greeted him and he shook hands with each presenter.

Cape Town South Africa Prince of Wales Grand Parade

Kiwanis Club hears speaker Arthur Middleton at George Washington Hotel

Kiwanis club in Winchester welcomes Arthur Middleton, vice-president of George Washington Stone Quarry Corp and descendant of Arthur Middleton, who spoke of Portugal experiences. Rotary Kiwanis joint meeting planned with Dr Voshell as featured speaker. May 7 clinic under Red Cross. A new history of Winchester prepared by Frederic Morton and published by the Kiwanis is promised in two weeks.

Arthur Middleton Washington Kiwanis Club George Washington Stone Quarry Corporation Washington George Washah Lisbon Kiwanis George Washington Hotel Arthur Portugal Jesse Oakes Rotary Voshell Winchester Red Cross Phil Williams New History of Frederic Morton

One Yawl Capsizes Off Cape Henry In Norfolk

A 22 foot yawl capsized off Cape Henry as Apprentice Pilots Thomas B. Culleson and Kenneth Broadfelt of the Maryland Pilot Association attempted to come ashore from the pilot boat Maryland. Culleson was washed ashore and revived efforts continued, while Broadfelt was presumed drowned.

Associated Press Norfolk Thomas ’B. Culleson Kenneth Broadfelt Baltimore Maryland Pilot Association Maryland Cape Henry Culleson Broadfelt

Mickie Says Radio Broadcasters Home News Challenge

A playful note mocks radio voices for neglecting home news broadcasting while praising music airplay. The quip suggests readers wish for more local content from broadcasters, urging clearer focus on community stories.

Violin and Piano Broadcast From Miles Apart

In Johannesburg on April 30 a radio duet by violin and piano was broadcast with performers forty miles apart. Both used headphones on crystal sets and heard each other to synchronize perfectly. The violinist stayed at the studio while the piano sounded 4 miles away by land lines. Bagby, city health officer, joked amid smallpox, confronting an insurance agent at a confinee home. a woman refused entry saying she would not let anyone in the house.

Johannesburg South Africa Bagby

Ashamed of Man with Smallpox Shouted by Woman

Richmond April 30 Dr B B reports a confrontation where a Black woman voices shame over a man infected with smallpox. The incident highlights stigma and public health concerns in the city during the outbreak era.

The Associated Press Richmond Dr. B. B

She's Right in a Phrase of Courtship Wit

A terse exchange notes that women are often correct in social judgment about men. The speaker contends that in nine cases out of ten the man involved is the one at fault, while the other voice echoes agreement on the claim.

Morocco the clever horse of Banks in London lore

A note on Morocco a horse owned by Banks who astonished London with his cleverness at the close of the sixteenth and start of the seventeenth century. Mentions of him appear in contemporary plays revealing his fame among London society and theater of that era.

Morocco London

Compulsory Bible Reading Bill Sparks Education Debate

The proposed measure would require all public school teachers in the state to read ten verses of the Bible to every pupil each school day and compel pupils below the fourth grade to memorize the ten commandments. The bill’s scope and implications ignited a contentious discussion on church state separation and educational policy.

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