Virginia School Costs Among Southern States Ranked
Virginia’s per pupil cost ranks below West Virginia North Carolina and Maryland but above Tennessee and Kentucky The 1924 Virginia expenditure shows 30 cents daily per pupil and 8 38 per capita with 61 6 percent for instruction 16 3 percent current expenses and 19 9 percent for capital outlay The value of Virginia school property totals 80 per enrolled child with sites and equipment valued at 40 9 million dollars and total operating costs around 49 million dollars for the 1924 plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Manning
Washington
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Maryland
Tennessee
Kentucky
West
United States Bureau of Education
Salares Vcobt
I. & Vor
New Jersey
Nevada
United States
Handley Band Members Thank Winchester Leaders for Canadian Trip
A Handley High School Band note expresses gratitude to Winchester and Frederick County residents for raising over 3000 dollars for a Civil War Sesqui Centennial trip to Canada New England and Atlantic City. The letter praises Marshall Baker as the band godfather for arranging YMCA swims shows broadcasting and Rotary Club visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Str
Handley High School
Winchester
Frederick County
Marshall Baker
Canada
New England
Chamber of Commerce
Russell Cather
Colonel Benchoff
Atlantic City
Shenandoah Valley
T‘arshall Baker
Band Boys
Grove Horse Wins Speedway Event
The one mile speedway race at the Charles Town horse show yesterday was won by William A Grove's entry Candy Ballard. Candy Ballard finished well ahead of its four rivals. Mrs Joseph Coffman returned to her Timberville home from Lancaster Pennsylvania after visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town
William A. ‘Grove
Candy Ballard
Joseph Coffman
Timberville
Lancaster
Goldie Airhart
Timperville
North Carolina Woman Die In Long Island Wreck
Mrs. George A. Shuford of Biltmore North Carolina died in a Southampton hospital after being trapped five hours in last night’s Long Island Railroad wreck. Her two children, George A. aged three and Dorothy Louise one, were killed. Six others died including Harold Fish James E Way was mislisted as dead. He survived with shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Calverton
N. Y
George A. Shuford
Biltmore
N. C
Southampton Hospital
Long Island
James E. Way
Brooklyn
J. B. Wayne
Edwin Smith to Address Growers Here August 19
Edwin F Smith a foreign market specialist with the U S Department of Agriculture will visit Winchester on August 19 to address local fruit growers on marketing fruit. He will speak at the Handley Library at 2 p m and discuss inspection options for packing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Smith
The
Star
Edwin F. Smith
United States Department of Agriculture
Winchester
Mr. Smith
England
America
Handley Library
Wanted Middle Aged White Woman For Housework
Wanted advertisement seeks a middle aged white woman for general housework at 216 East Water Street. No other details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water St
Disciples Close Convention With Sunday Services
The Valley District Convention of the Disciples of Christ concluded all issues today with Sunday services. Delegates and visitors attend, including a communion service highlighted as the convention heart. Dr. Earle Wilfkey and Dr. J. T. T. Hundley spoke to a delighted audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley District Convention of the
Disciples of Christ
Earle Wilfkey
Vermont Avenue Church of Christ
Washington
J. T. T. Hundley
Lynchburg College
W. L. Dudley
Winchester Church of Christ
S. J. Good
Rockville
John A. Tate
Richmond
Strasburg
Carl C. Boyer
Woodstock
W. L. Rhodes
Luray
G. W. Riley
Winchester
Pastor and Wife on North Tour Find Car Tagged at Cathedral
Rev and Mrs F R Casselman visiting from the city spend August at Waubeeka Lake Danbury Conn. They attend a Cathedral of St John the Divine afternoon service in New York return to find their car tagged by note from Winchester firm owner Arthur Leafe. The incident follows a summer outing with Kellogg family and Worcester camp activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Casselman
Waubeeka Lake
Danbury
Conn
New York
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Winchester
F. S. Emmert and Sons
Arthur Leafe
Cassieman
New Apple Grader Model Available at Trescott Grader
Latest Trescott Grader 301 N Market St Winchester advertised for immediate orders to ensure delivery for the coming season. Orchard supplies listed. Bond Bros contact shown with date code 8-14-1p-2t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Market St
Winchester
Orchard
Bond Bros
Shenandoah Valley Special Arrives Home From North Tour
The Shenandoah Valley special with 240 Virginians returned to Harrisonburg after a ten day tour through Canada New England and the East. Col Howard J Benchoff praised the trip as a milestone for The New Virginia and predicted a hundred fold repayment in goodwill and understanding. Handley High School Band led Winchester visitors in a welcome home at the court house square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
Washington
Union Station
Butuck
Ota Salviazell
Valley
New England
East
Woodstock
Howard J. Benchoff
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Good Will
Canada
Virginia
Col. Benchoff
Old Dominion
North
Witchester
Strasburg
Handley High School
Winchester
Court House Square
J. 8. Haldeman
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
T. Russell Cather
Evidence claims spark upheaval in Canton politics after Mellett death
Chicago lawyer Joseph R Roach says he uncovered evidence strong enough to convict several men in the murder of Canton publisher Don R Mellett. He believes the material could trigger upheaval in Canton politics and plans to present it to Stark county grand jury and federal officials as he prepares the liquor conspiracy case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Canton
Mellett
Associated Press
Ohio
Don R. Mellett
Joseph R. Roach
Roach
Stark County Grand Jury
Stark County
Wheat surplus slows prices amid record domestic harvest
Chicago reports an export surplus of 200 million bushels of U S wheat boosting fears of lower values. Prices for wheat down 24 to 2 1/2 cents per bushel while corn and oats also fall and provisions vary. Domestic crop reports support a 200 million bushel export surplus and foreign demand for high quality winter wheat helps steady the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
United States
North America
Wnaffler
Mrs Hawkins Dies At Albin After Four Week Illness
Ollie Hawkins wife of Stadden I Hawkins died at 6 30 this morning at her Albin home after a four week illness from rheumatic heart trouble. The funeral will be Monday at ten from her home Rev Mr Tobler officiating with burial in Mount Hebron Winchester. She was 45 born near Albin and lived near there all her life. Survived by husband two children Ruth and Karl Hawkins two sisters Mrs Wm A Buncutter Albin and Mrs Temec Lamp Winchester and a brother Howard Lewis Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Hawkins
Stadden I. Hawkins
Albin
Tobler
Mount Hebron
Winchester
Hawkins
Lewis
Robert L. Lewis
Ruth
Karl Hawkins
Wm. A Buncutter
Temec Lamp
Howard Lewis
Ohio
Winchester crowds raise funds for Handley Band trip
The people of Winchester raised more than 3000 dollars to cover expenses for the Handley Band on their expedition. Band under Prof W. H. Ilwee performed multiple daily concerts and drew strong crowds, while travelers denied reports of casualties in Canada and spoke of royal receptions along their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Handley Band
W. H. Ilwee
Band Boys
Canada
Quebec
Mrs Chandler Granted Divorce in Paris Court
Philadelphia report notes Mrs Nancy Krebs Chandler was granted a Paris court divorce from banker Arthur Bayard Chandler for abandonment. They married November 1, 1917 in Winchester Virginia and have a son, Arthur Bayard Chandler. Chandler, 38, is a director of multiple corporations and clubs. The couple’s Walnut Street home is closed and custody of their son is expected for Mrs Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
the Inquirer
Percy M. Chandler
Yuesterdag
Paris
Cable Dispatches
Chandlers
Winchester
Chandler
Nancy L. Krebs
Virginia
Arthur Bayard Chandler
Fishers
Indianapolis
Caroline Bayard Stevens Condon
Edward Beach Condon
Bernardsville
N. J
Barclay H. Warburton, Jr
John Wanamaker
Elkton
Death of George R. Blake Former Winchester Rail Agent
Friends in Winchester report the death of George R. Blake in Baltimore on Thursday. He served over twenty years as Baltimore and Ohio Railroad agent in Winchester and was the first local Cumberland Valley Railroad agent. Funeral services were at his home on 23 East Twenty First Street and he was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Survived by three children, Ross Blake, Helen, and Lillian, all of Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
George R. Blake
Baltimore
Twenty-First
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Blake
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Cumberland Valley Railroad
South Cameron Street
Fairfax Hall
Ella Sherwood Blake
Ross Blake
Helen
Lillian
Ruth Slams Out Homer No. 38 in Doubleheader
Babe Firth hit his thirty eighth home run of the year in the third inning for the Yankees in the first game of a doubleheader against the Senators. Mrs. Laura Slokom of Chester Pennsylvania visits relatives Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Dean at their Stephens City home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Homer
Associated Press
New York
Babe Firth
Yankees
Senators
Laura Slokom
Chester, Pa
A. W. Dean
Stephens ‘City
Berryville Horse Show Promises Large Attendance and Big Races
Berryville hosts two day event August 19–20 at Clarke County ground with substantial prize money. Coq Gaulois the famed French stallion will parade on day two. Admirals Grayson Kenneth Gilpin and other noted entries expected to compete alongside top Virginia horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County Horse and Colt Show Society
Virginia
Charles Mullikin
M.jones
J. M. Trapnell
Waugh Glasscock
Admiral Grayson
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Pimlico
Coq Gaulois
Page Five
In Attendance At Nephew's Wedding
BERRYVILLE Va August 14 Mr and Mrs Blackburn Smith left yesterday for Annapolis Md to attend the wedding of Mrs Smiths nephew Lieut Frederick Leavenworth Riddle United States Navy son of Mr and Mrs James Riddle of Norfolk Va and Miss Aroestine Scales daughter of Admiral Scales The wedding will be at 430 this afternoon in the Naval Academy chapel with Chaplain Evans officiating Best man will be Wyndham Clark of Norfolk W Va A reception will follow the ceremony Miss Agnes Moore of Wooster Ohio is visiting Mr and Mrs John L Sloat at their South Loudoun Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Blackburn Smith
Annapolis
Wyndham 8. Clark
Nothrfolk
W. Va
Agnes Moore
Wooster, Ohio
John L. Sloat
South Loudoun Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marshall
Editor
APPLE
Royal Palace
Shenandoah Valley Party
Benchoff
M. J. Woods
E. Burgess
Canadian National
Southern Railway
H. H. Newman
Edinburg
Kenneth Gilpin
Dr. L. M. Allen
Main St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!