Sewerage bonds urged to fund city improvements
Businessmen urge Winchester to issue 125000 in refunding bonds to support sewer extensions and plant upgrades. They argue rapid growth demands larger disposal facilities, with pay as you go funding through current revenues and gradual principal payback. They assert modern sanitation requires universal connections and emphasize solid city investment in public schools and infrastructure.
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Winchester
Oees
Eand Beda
Origen
For Sale Guaranteed First Mortgage Real Estate Bonds
Notice announces sale of guaranteed first mortgage real estate bonds by Hansbrough and Carter with tax refunded terms. The item lists the offering and parties involved in the deal.
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Hansbrough & Carter
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Has New Stationery
The sixth Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival stationery for Winchester is engraved and printed with apple motifs. Office Supply Company and director-general J. Victor Arthur urge local businesses to stock the 50 percent cheaper letter paper and envelopes for festival promotion.
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Winchester
J. Victor Arthur
Arthur
Office Supply Company, Inc
West Boscawen Street
Office Supply Company
Ces Ale Fn
Policeman in Chase Kills Innocent Man in Philadelphia
A pursuing officer shot and killed Morris Levin 60, Lakewood N J, during a chase for fugitive Joseph Sadler 50, a highway robber suspect. Brown faces coroner action after the incident at Fropt and Dock streets.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Fropt
Dock Street
Morris Levin
Lakewood
N. Js
Asbury Park
Frank Brown
Joseph Sadler
Sadler
Brown
Tests on subs show escape lungs ready for fleet
Key West Florida February 8 Lieut T H Dunbar in charge of underwater safety tests on the submarine S 4 said the tests were so successful he believed the escape apparatus and lungs will be installed in all navy submarines. He added results indicate they could prevent catastrophes like the S 4 incident when rammed by the cruiser Paulding and 40 lives were lost.
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Associated Press
Key West
Fla
T. H. Dunbar
Paulding
De Valera Sentenced to Thirty Days in Jail
BELFAST Ireland Feb Hanon de Valera noted Irish Republican leader was sentenced to one month in jail for attempting to enter North Ireland in defiance of an order. He was arrested Tuesday at Euclat to open the Galax bazar in Belfast.
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Associated Press
Belfast
North Ireland
Hanon de Valera
de Valera
Euclat
King George to be moved to seashore for recovery
London Feb 8 official word that if weather allows King George will be taken to Craigwell House near Bognor tomorrow morning. Physicians say he has progressed enough to justify a seashore move for his recovery.
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Associated Press
London
George
Craigwell House
Bognor
Valentines Selections Limited As New Stock Arrives
Winchester Printers and Stationers, Inc promotes fresh stock with only five days remaining to choose Valentine items. The message highlights new arrivals and urges customers to act quickly.
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Winchester, Printers & Stationers, Inc
Barton Jones 77 Baltimore railroad figure dies at home
Barton Jones son of the late William Strother Jones died at age 77 at his home 818 West Fortieth Street Baltimore. He was a civil engineer with the Baltimore and Ohio and helped lay out the Valley Railroad. He later modernized the Southern Railroad and worked with Jones and Thorne on Baltimore city contracts. Survived by widow daughter Hartman Hart and Julian Hart, brother W Strother Jones of York, sister Mrs Jeffrey Brackett. Funeral at Church of the Redeemer Baltimore set for 3 p m tomorrow.
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Barton Jones
William Strother Jones
Mary’ Barton Jones
Vaucluse
Frederick County
West Fortieth Street
Baltimore
Beverley R. Jones
Lucy
Elizabeth
Mary Jones
Winchester
Barton
Virginia
Jones
Stonewall” Jackson
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Valley Railroad
Shenandoah Valley
John W. Garrett
Baltimore and Ohio
Samuel Spencer
Spencer
Southern Railroad
Mr. Jones
Southern
Jones and Thorne
John A. Dushane
Hartman K. Hart
Julian H. K
W. ‘Strother Jones
York
Jeffrey Brackett
Thieves Break Into Two Nearby Business Houses
Burglars entered two adjacent businesses on successive nights near Baker Street and North Cameron Street. They shattered a window at the hay and grain warehouse of J Jos Sulman and forced entry to the poultry warehouse of Emory J Snapp. Six boxes of cigars were stolen while both safes remained untouched.
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J. Jos. Sulman
Baltimore and
Olid
Baker Street
Emory
Foch’s Condition Described as Stationary by Doctors
Paris February 3 The condition of Marshal Ferdinand Foch was described as stationary by his physicians after their morning visit His temperature was 99 3 and his pulse 84 as doctors cautioned against optimism warning that the marshal’s greatest enemy is overconfidence.
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Associated Press
Paris
Ferdinand Foch
Obregon Assassin To Face Firing Squad Tomorrow
Mexico City February 8 reports Jose de la Torre Toral the assassin of President elect Obregon will be executed by a police firing squad inside the penitentiary at noon tomorrow. A limited number of newspaper men will witness the execution with the public excluded.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Jose de Laan Toral
Elect Obregon
Oon
Toral
Frye Gardens Public Auction At Court House
Public auction set for Saturday at 11 A M in front of the court house. The notice lists Frye Gardens as the items or property subject to sale and indicates official action by local authorities.
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Frye Gardens
Court House
Retired Winchester Merchant Hands Business to Son
Harry A. Miller senior retires from a 48 year dry goods career in Winchester and transfers stock and operation to son Harry A. Miller Jr. He reflects that success stems from personal integrity and public trust, not just price or scale, and will supervise a family farm while his son runs the store.
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Harry A. Miller
Harry A. Miller, Jr
Eichelberger
Miller
Charles F. Eichelberger
Botts Shoe Store
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
North Loudoun Street
Hichelberger
East Piccadilly Street
Ross M. Swimley
Elschelberger
Tee
Hiss
Winchester
Edwin Denby Dies in Detroit Heart Attack Claim
Edwin Denby former secretary of the navy died at his Detroit Whittier Apartments home from a heart attack at age 59. Once a popular public figure linked to the Teapot Dome scandal, he had resigned, returned to Detroit, and resumed banking industrial and legal work. President Coolidge sent a telegram of sympathy praising his citizenship and service.
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Detroit
Mich
Edwin Denby
Navy
Whittier
Denby
Capital
Washington
National Capital
Charley Rouss Banquet to Honor Fireman’s Birthday
The Charley Rouss Fire Company plans its thirty-fifth annual banquet at its hall at Boscawen and Braddock streets on Monday night February 11. About 200 guests are expected, with Hugh Duffey as toastmaster and speakers Rev. J. J. Wicker D D of Richmond and Congressman-elect J A Garber of Harrisonburg.
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Charles Broadway Rouss
Charley Rouss
Rouss
Peter Winchester, Rouss
New York
Hugh Duffey
Hugh & Duffey
Handley Schools
J. J. Wicker
D.D
Richmond
J. A. Garber
Harrigonburg
Wicker
Leigh Street Baptist Church
Wicker Tours
Europe
Asia
University of Richmond
Southern Baptist Seminary
Louisville
Gerber
Virginia
Congress
Rockingham
Garber
Ba Tanga
Harry
Kenilworth
Ftremen
Rouge Company
Winchester
Sopie
Rouse
Reuss
Six Hindus Killed in Fresh Outbreak in Bombay
Six Hindus died in a new phase of Pathan Hindu rioting in Bombay today. The violence marked the sixth straight day of disturbances as assaults continued intermittently and police were brought in to restore order near the sea.
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Associated Presse
Bombay
Ind
Tony
Chicken Supper At Firet Baptist Church
A chicken supper is set for Thursday February 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are one dollar. Proceeds support church activities and a quick courteous service program.
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Firet Baptist Church
Anniversary of Scouting Celebration Held at Handley Library
The Boy Scout Anniversary Week opened with a court of honor at Handley Library Auditorium. Awards went to Scouts from Troop 1 and Troop 3 including second class, first class, and merit badge recipients. Charles Anderson received the Eagle Scout rank from Roy E. Seymour. A cornet solo by Bruce Shade accompanied the ceremony. The Winchester Anniversary Week program outlined activities for Friday through Sunday at local schools and churches.
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Handley Library
Fred Fries
George W. Hawse
Peachy Hockman
B. Bruce Shade
Lewis H. Fries
Richard Newman
Herman Bly
Howard L. Garber
George Haines
Robert Grim
John Hawse
Leslie Polhamus
Douglas Fisher
Charlie Anderson
Jack Batley
Patrick Riddleberger
Woodstock
Lewis Rice
Richard Mudd
Vernon Haines
Charles Anderson
P. L. Hockman
Dennis Hayley
Roy E. Seymour
Bruce Shade
Winchester
Prickinger
Pandley School
United States
VEW State Policy Examined by Dr. Ticker at W and L
Dr. Ticker of Washington and Lee University discusses long running questions in Virginia policy. He outlines persistent problems facing the Old Dominion and what remains to complete policy reform.
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Ticker
Washington and Lee University
Old Dominion
Firemen's Sermon Sunday Evening at United Brethren Church
The Sarah Zane Fire Company announces its annual memorial sermon at 7 30 p m Sunday evening February at United Brethren Church Braddock Street. Rev George W Stover and Rev Norman Cooper will lead the service with company members marching from the fire hall at 7. A tribute will be paid to fallen members Scott A Affleck Frank Ramaefort Thurman Hamilton Edgar L Fries Joseph T Brown and J Harvey Canter.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
United Brethren Church
Braddock Street
George W. Stover
Norman Cooper
Lutheran Church
Scott A. Affieck
Frank Ramaeéfort
Thurman Hamilton
Edgar L. Fries
J Harvey Canter
Funeral Services Held For the Late Mrs. Copenhaver
Funeral services for Mrs. Wretha Copenhaver widow of George E. Copenhaver daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Whisenant were held yesterday at the family residence with Rev. Murray D. Mitchell of Braddock Street Methodist Church officiating. Pallbearers included Frank Dorsey Marion Anderscott Samuel G. Forney Clifton Grim Ray Grim and Walter Lore Mire. She died Monday night after years of ill health primarily from a weak heart. interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Her husband, a Winchester contractor and plasterer, had died years earlier.
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Wretha Copenhaver
George E. Copenhaver
Manuel Whiseon
Cameron and
Cecil Streets
Murray D. Mitchell
Braddock Street
Wpiscopal
Mount Hebron
Frank Dorsey
Marion Anderscott
Samuel G. Forney
Clifton Grim
Ray Grim
Walter Lore Mire
Copenhaver
Winchester
Moling and Cather's Auction Offers Rugs and Blankets
Bargains remain as Moling and Cather's sale advertised on page 11 lists rugs blankets and a blend of goods. Prices agreed in the sale reflect strong value for shoppers seeking durable household items from the Moline location.
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Sodervest At
Moline
Cather’s P
Bennett Farm Bat Feb 16
Bennett farm game set for February 16 with local team matchups and a featured bat event noted in regional listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eueiniie Aan
MBS
Virginia’s Administrative Reform Progress and National Trends
Professor Tucker surveys Virginia's 1920s constitutional reforms, noting the short ballot and executive-reorganization efforts under Governor Byrd. He compares state efforts to Illinois 1921 plan and other states, highlighting the shift toward centralized, efficient administration across state and local levels.
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Robert H. Tucker
Washington
Leo
Neunic Ll
Vetinia
Virginia
Tate
Fenderal
Ernor
Harry F. Byrd
Goverm
Publie
Ilinois
Virgina
Wirginia
Commie ‘Fon
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Seashore
Saurday
Valentines
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Foch
Obregon
Squda
Rller
Dwik Denby
The
South End
South End Hose Company
Friendship Fire Company
Ais Kern
Robert Eagle
Friendship
Plavk
Lewis
Foreman
E. Lewis
Thornton
Lunsford
H. Haymaker
E Barnett
Haymaker
G. Eagle
R. Eagle
Pusbaesten
Mrs. Copenhaver
Moling’ &Cathore Sale
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