Winchester Police Officer Guthridge Arrested for Liquor Possession
Winchester officer Lawrence H. Guthridge was arrested on illegal possession of spirituous liquors and released on $500 bail. Commonwealth Attorney James P. Reardon, Mayor Julian F. Ward, and Magistrate Donald L. Weems discussed a hearing likely within days, with Guthridge claiming a frame‑up as his salary and duty status draw attention amid delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence H. Guthridge
Winchester
Guthridge
Commonwealth
James P. Reardon
Donald L. Weems
Cit
Ri Bne
Henry Kerns
Lououn Street
Enare
Cet
Clarence Tevalt
Frederic County
Julian F. Ward
Ward
Reardon
Dettra
Barr
Weems
Harry R Kern
Middletown
Tevalt
McNary Proposes Modified Farm Relief Bill to Gain Support
The Senate reopened the farm relief debate as McNary introduced a revised McNary Haugen bill aiming to stabilize surplus crops. The plan combines stabilization of five commodities cotton wheat corn hogs and rice with a credit system to support prices and farmer living standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
McNary
Agricultural Committee
Credi
Fraser evangelists to hold four day campaign here
The Fraser brothers arrive in Winchester to stage a four day religious campaign starting Thursday night and ending the following night. Miracles and healings during prior Charles Town meetings drew large crowds and souls were saved. the Fraser program will avoid conflicting with local church work and a venue for the Winchester event will be announced tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraser
Winchester
Charles Town
W. Va
Court House
E. Png
Ransom
Charles ‘Fown
Harper’s Ferry
Charles Ape
Odist Chiurel
Ngs
Will of Samuel J Swimley Probate in Frederick County
The will of Samuel J Swimley ex Confederate soldier and longtime postmaster in Brucetown was probated. He leaves life estate to widow Lucy E Swimley and specific sums to daughters Corrie Swimley Mary Whetzel and Maude Clendenning. A trust of fifty dollars for granddaughter Juanita Jobe until age 18 and seven equal shares of the remainder to his three sons, his daughters, and heirs of deceased daughter Bruce Jobe. Corrie Swimley acts as administratrix after M M Lynch declined to serve. Executed April 19, 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Swimley
Brucetown
Frederick County
Lucy E. Swimley
Misa Corrie’ Swimley
Mary Whetvel
Maude Clendenning
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Juanita Jobe
Samuel
Clinton
Frank Swimley
Corrie Swimley
Mary Whetzel
Bruce Jobe
M. M. Lynch
Loudoun County Girl Plans New York Cathedral Wedding
Miss Anne English Montague 28 formerly of Middleburg Loudoun County Va now in Charleston S C and Arthur Jervey Stoney 37 Charleston Insurance broker plan to marry in the Cathedral of St John the Divine New York today after obtaining a license in the city. The bride is daughter of Robert Latane Montague and Constance Virginia Adams born in Middleburg. Stoney was born in Charleston and is son of Arthur Jervey Stoney.
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The
Star
New York
Anne English Montague
Middleburg
Loudoun County
Charleston
S. C
Arthur Jervey Stoney
Cathedral of
St John the Divine
Robert Latane Montague
Constance Virginia Adams
Mr. Stoney
Turkeys Wanted for Cash Price Seabri Advertisement
Local poultry buyer H. M. Seabri seeks turkeys at the highest cash price. Visit or contact at 47 Cork Street before selling. Commercial notice appears in this period column.
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H. M
Cork St
Ship Goes Down With All Hands In the Far North
A Loyd steamer from Reykjavik Iceland was wrecked in the Far North. The crew and passengers are believed drowned with no details given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Riykjavik
Icela
Akrar
Crw
Charges Against Tunney Thrown Out By Justice
New York December 14 The boxing court dropped charges against Gene Tunney world heavyweight champion and six others in a case tied to the boxing law. Magistrate Silberman ruled the proceedings were not in good faith and discharged all defendants. Tunney and theater manager Joseph Emmett announced plans to sue James A. Farley boxing commission chairman for false arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Gene Tunney
Ation
Silberman
Tunnye
Joseph Emmett
Local Residents Move Into Glaize Apartments
Lita's Father Mr and Mrs J E Robertson have moved into the new Glaize Apartments on West Cork Street. William E Carson president of the Riverton Lime Company of Riverton Va was a business visitor in town today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Robertson
Glaize Apartments
West Cork Street
William E. Carson
The
Riverton Lime Company
Riverton, Va
Shenandoah Valley Funeral Directors Club meets in Harrisonburg
Roger Jones of R T Jones and Company funeral directors attended the Shenandoah Valley Funeral Directors Club annual meeting in Harrisonburg. O G Lineberg and Duncan Donaldson of Westfield New Jersey are guests at the George Washington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger
Op. Jones
R. ‘T. Jones
Shenandoah Valley
Funer+lal Directors’ Club
Harrisonburg
Messrs
O. G. Lineberg and
Duncan Donaldson
Westfield, N. J
George Washington Hotel
Legion Meeting Tonight At Legion Building
American Legion posts announce a meeting tonight at the Legion Building at 6 o clock. Commander A. J. Novick urges attendance for important business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
A. J. Novick
The Candy of Excellence at Brooks' Pharmacy
Brooks' Pharmacy advertises low cost operation and swift safe transportation with no engine aggravation as the ideal combination. The Winchester Electric and Construction Co at 20 S Braddock St offers a complete line of bridge lamps floor lamps and Xmas appliances at big reductions open nights. K H Taylor, proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Electric and Construction Co
S. Braddock
K. H. Taylor
Lois Forney Scalp Specialist Ad in Forney
Expert marcelling special scalp treatment and beauty services listed by Lois Forney at 205 Boscawen Street. Includes manicuring facials shampooing and general scalp work with phone contact 576 J. Ad date December 14 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcelling
Lois
Be Sure to Read F. R. Cranes Jewelry Ad
A brief note directs readers to view F R Cranes Jewelry advertisement on another paper page dated December 14 1p 21, indicating a promotional insert or display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Crane
Mrs. Moore Found Dead in Sharpsburg Home
Mrs. Mary Bragonier Moore widow of Colonel Lewis T. Moore dies at about 84 in Sharpsburg Maryland after a brief illness. Funeral at Christ Episcopal Church Winchester with burial beside her husband in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Survived by George Melville Moore Miss Katie Moore and Robert Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bragonier Moore
Lewis T. Moore
Miss Moore
George Melville Moore
New York City Electric Company
Mise KK
Mother Harris
The
Star
Pennsylvania Railroad
Kurts Funeral
Christ
Episcopal Church
Mount Hebron
Moore
Miss Bragonier
Maryland
Sharpsburg
Colonel Moore
Winchester
Harpers Ferry
John Thomas Gibson
Virginia
Wreck of Freight On B. and O. Delays Traffic Across Line
A freight train derailment at Hobbs West Virginia blocks the Baltimore and Ohio main line between Martinsburg and Shenandoah. Engine and 17 cars derail in heavy fog, side-swiping another freight and delaying trains onto the Pennsylvania Railroad. None of the crews were hurt and westbound passenger No. 65 ran about an hour late into Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hagerstown
Hobbs
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Martinsburg
Shenandoah
Pennsylvania Railroad
Winchester
Shenandoah Junction
Just In Time Special Rate In Effect This January
January special rate now in effect for The Stat newspaper. Offer invites readers to share the paper as a gift and subscribe by mail at $3.00 per year or $4.00 per year by carrier in advance.
Administrators Sale of Buick Car in Winchester Virginia
An administrator announces a cash sale of a seven passenger Buick car in front of the Court House in Winchester Virginia at 12 o clock noon on Saturday December 18 1926. M M Lynch Adm r of Henry P Busey deceased. The sale was postponed from December 11 to December 18 at the same time and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
M. M. Lynch
Adm
Henry P. Busey
Portrait studio helps solve Christmas gifts with 12 problems
STOP DEBATING about those Christmas gifts. Solve a dozen problems with portraits from Jolliffe studio. There's still time to make the gift that only you can give. Phone 805-1, Mr. C. T. Owen leaves for Washington D C to spend a week on business.
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Jolliffe Studio
Giant power plan hinges on land price in Panhandle
Eastern panhandle Virginia may host a Cleveland backed Potomac River power project. After long surveys, the scheme would dam the Potomac and four tributaries to generate electricity, needing 20 to 30 million dollars and three to four years of construction. Ownership, land costs, and wartime inflation could block or advance the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Panhandle
Virginia
Potomac
United States
Cleveland
Potomac Ver Power Corporation
Ohio
the Evening Journal
South Branch
North Ork
Shenandoah
Great Cacapon
Potomac River Power Corporation
Harpers Ferry
Corps of Engineers
Potomac Corporation
Memorial Window Unveiled at Oxford in John Tradescant Tribute
Cable dispatches report the unveiling of an armorial window in memory of John Tradescant the younger at the Ashmolean Museum Oxford. The window, a gift from the Garden Clubs of Virginia, was unveiled by Lord Fairfax of Cameron amid Virginia tribute ceremonies. Tradescant the younger made two voyages to America to Chesapeake Bay bringing back flora and specimens that expanded English knowledge and gardens.
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Oxford
England
John Tradescant
Ashmolean Museum
Broad
Garden Clubs
Virginia
Lord Fairfax of Cameron
Thomas Lord Fairfax
Winchester
Lord Fairfax
Garden Clube of
America
Chesapeake Bay
Tradescant
Guilarly Sinpepeiele
Wake
Ieee
Plac
Elias Ashmole
Ashmole
Barnum
Lambeth
London
Transacant
Industrial Stocks Hit New Record High In Market Rally
New York Dec. 14 Resumption of the upward movement in today's stock market lifted the general industrial average to a new record high. Broad volume trading continued as the public appeared to invest more in the proceedings. Call loans rose to 5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
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A family friendly Christmas present offering a full year of The Star. Gift the newspaper to loved ones this holiday season and share timely news, features, and local coverage throughout the year.
Best XMAS Gift A Yearlong Star Subscription
A Christmas promotional note offers a one year subscription to The Star as a gift option. The message urges sending The Star this year with a brief reference to a specific local publication or section. The tone is promotional and booster-like.
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Winchester Police Force
Front Royal
Aubrey G. Weaver
Warren County
M’nary
Ain
Tunney
Lita
Robert E. McMurray
Wichita
Kan
Lita Grey
Charles Chaplin
McMurray
Lillian Spicer
Los Angeles
International Newsreel
Page & Shaw
Brooks’. Pharmacy
Heeza Hobo
C. T. Owen
Washington, E. C
Cleveland Corporation
Oftral
Virginia Garden Club
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