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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1921

Page

3

Handley Trustees Near Finalizing Building Plans

The Handley Board of Trustees expects to complete foundation work for under $80,000 with costs around 130 per cubic yard. McC Bond prepares an audited cost statement to be released later. Building aims for next September with contracts to be awarded soon for early spring start. Betts and Boice oversee grounds and landscape under a professional plan, transforming the campus into a notable community amenity.

McC. Bond Board of Handley Trustees R. Gray Williams Handley Board Handley Betta Dolce Architece

Handley School Building Plans Approved by Trustees

The Handley Trustees approve building plans for the Handley School site in Winchester. A joint committee drafts foundation details totaling eight miles of wall and a ten foot road to Kerpstown with concrete, cement, sand, stone, and transport estimates.

Handley Handley Schools Winchester Handley Board City School Stewart Bell Messrs. R. Gray Williams T. J. Cooper Shirley Carte John I. Sloat Wate

Santa Claus to Visit Hospital in Winchester

Plans have been made for Santa Claus to visit Winchester Memorial Hospital on Friday afternoon and distribute gifts to all patients. George J. Jolliffe, acting as Santa’s representative, has raised a substantial sum from local merchants to buy fruits, candies, and Christmas ties for the patients. He will dress as Santa and hand out the gifts, an idea praised by all who heard of it.

Santa Claus Winchester Memorial Hospital George J. Jolliffe Jolliffe Treasury Department Washington Winchester Chester Virginia Congress I. Thorbag P F and Merchants National Bank Winchento Frederick Troll ‘of the Curie

Public Sale of Frederick Co Farm in Virginia

By authority of a deed of trust of record in Frederick county Virginia the trustee will offer for sale at public auction in front of the Court House Winchester at 11 o clock A M Saturday January 21 1922 that tract of land about 9 miles south of Winchester near Wardensville Grade adjoining Lineburg containing 134 acres more or less with dwelling barn and orchard and timber about 75 acres cultivated One third cash day of sale balance in two equal annual installments bonds payable in one and two years with interest semi annually secured by deed of trust on the property and a policy of insurance J W Baker Trustee Dunn Duvall Auctioneers 12-17-4.we

Frederick County Court House Winchester Wardensville Lineburg

National Council promotes antiwar speakers across United States

The National Council for the Limitation of Armaments coordinates a nationwide campaign with 36 national groups. It offers national speakers on armament limits, with venues in churches and schools to educate the public in a non political, non denominational setting. Costs are limited to speaker expenses.

The National Council For the Limitation of Armaments United States Washington Seventeenth Street N. W Abhington D. CC Shaver Mathertown National Council United States Senate House’ of Representatives Virginia Richmond George W. McDaniele Amon Dr. Knott America

Roma Flies but Ceremony Ends Incomplete Note

A ceremonial program arranged by the Air Service marked the visit of the big airship. President Harding and members of the cabinet along with Senate and House invitees were expected to participate, but the account ends before details.

Air Service Cabinet Senate House

Little Girl Christens Roma in Washington Flight Abort

Government officials planned a first official Roma flight over Washington and Baltimore butWeather Bureau warned of possible fog. The airship was hauled down after Ambassador Ricci presented to the United States. Miss Penrose Wainwright broke a bottle of liquid air dedicating the ship to U S service.

Noma Christens Roma Washington Patricik Air Service Weather Bureau Langley Field Baltimore Genera Patrick Ambassador Ricci Italy United States Wainwright Penrose Wainwright

Unclear Text Summary of Local Guests and Visit

Fragmentary report notes Mr and Mrs Har as guests at a hemp of Miry Washington n feline ry. Byrd visited for several days at D Flood in the evening. details are unclear due to garbled OCR.

Mrs. Har Washington N. N Feline Ry ¥. Byrd D. Flood

Norfolk and Western Train Schedule Details

Norfolk and Western timetable lists Mayay dates with multiple train numbers and routes from Berryville to Roanoke and beyond. It notes intermediate stops such as Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Norton Shenandoah and Hagerstown with Pullman sleepers to Philadelphia New York and connections to Washington and Roanoke. Agents H H Burks in Virginia and W C Saunders in Roanoke provide fares schedules and information.

Berryville Biue Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Norton Ullman Sleepers Willians Winston-Salem N. C Roaneay Roanoke Memphis Bor Burg Philadelphia Shenandoah Washington Parlor Hagerstown Pullman New York Aps H. H. Burks Cea W. C. Saunders Pama Agt

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