Virginia House and Senate clash over 1535 miles of roads
Virginia legislators in Richmond divided over adding 1535.5 miles of county roads to the state system. The House adopted Bowles’ rival plan with area population and current mileage factors, while the Senate backed Vaughan’s approach. Debates paused as Washington Birthday events took lawmakers away to Alexandria.
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Richmond
Senate
House
Vaughan
George A. Bowles
Goochland County
Co. Co. Vaughan, Jr
Franklin
Bowles
Washington
Alexandria
Vaughan-Lesner
Harry C. Ficklen
Danville
Pittsylvania County
Letcher A. Bryant
Chestnut Level
Hugh D. Shepherd
Catham
Highway Commission
W. Stuart Moffett
Augusta County
Ashton Dovyell
Williamsburg
Virginia
Friendship Fire Company to Attend Grace Lutheran Service
The Friendship Fire Company No. 1 will attend Grace Lutheran Church on Sunday evening February 26 to hear their annual sermon by assistant chaplain Rev. Dr. C. A. Freed. All members should meet at Friendship Hall at 5 o clock Sunday for a strong showing.
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Friendship Fire Company
Grace Lutheran Church
C. A. Freed
Friendship Hall
Handley High School bands to present high grade concert
The Handley High School Band and Orchestra, directed by Prof W H Mellwee, will perform Friday night featuring solos by Jennie Lind Hockman Kenneth Windle Bruce Shade and Harry Dunn. The program includes violin xylophone cornet sousaphone and humorous pieces with a 8 30 pm start. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children.
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Handley High School
W. H. MclIlwee
Jennie Lind .Hockman
Kenneth Windle
Bruce Shade
Harry Dunn
Bangtown Crossroads
Diana
Emil Archer
Rycliffe
Shubert
Greene
Englemann
Tannhauser
Wagner
Keler-Bela
Maggie
Butterfield
Evan “the Skater
Waldteufel
Beelzebub
Catozzi
Comique
the Village Band
P. Gaunt
Old Kentucky Home
Dalbey
Fort Omaha
R. Farrar
Helen Hart
Jenny Lind Hockman
Melvin Ptr
Raymond Kerlin
Bert Kerlin
John Fisher
Fred Rathman
John F. Hoover
Harry Haines
Ivan Jackson
William Clevenger
Thornton Bryarly
Must Display City Auto Tags On Cars
Local police warn drivers to display city auto tags on vehicles as required by law. Fines apply for those who keep licenses at home or carry them without proper display.
Lost at post office or Snider's store reward offered
An old classified notice advertises free eye examinations by Hodgon & Brown and values savings at Our Optical Parlor. It also notes a lost item labeled LOST 24, presumably misplaced at the post office or Snider's store, with a reward promised for its return to Star.
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Post Office
Snider's
Frederick County Aligns Game Laws with State Statutes
Frederick County Supervisors, at a special meeting, extended the open season for game and fur bearing animals from December 1 to March 31 to conform with state law. They also ordered monthly inspections of the County Home and instructed the Commonwealth Attorney to file an answer in a pending Circuit Court suit, detailing which board members were involved.
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Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Scott Grant
Adams
Grant
Luther Pannett
Commonwealth
Lecture on George Washington at Market Street Church
Prof Garland R Quarles of Handley School will deliver a free address on George Washington at 7 45 tonight in Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church. Public is cordially invited to attend Thos D Cather's sale February 24 features 10 good milk cows.
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Garland R. Quarles
Handley School
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
George Washington
Handley Court Leads Hagerstown Matchup Showdown
Girls' Athletic Association squads meet at Handley Court in a decisive clash between Handley and Hagerstown High School teams. The game, scheduled for 7 45 prompt, featuresSharp defense and fast-paced offense as both sides vie for pre season momentum.
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Girls’ Athletic Association
Hagerstown High School
Handley Court
Going Fast Home Stock Sold At Less Than Cost
Home stock offered for sale during a week long clearance with prices at or below cost. Store room to be vacated after this week. Sale scheduled for Thursday February 23 at 5 P M. Items include home made ice cream cake coffee chicken ham sandwiches pies doughnuts. Lutheran S. House.
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Lutheran S
1928 Dodge Sedan Demonstrator at Reduced Price
J Howard Cather & Co advertises a 1928 Dodge sedan used sparingly as a demonstrator with a large price cut. Prospective buyers are invited to phone or write for details.
Virginia Welcomes Coolidge With Washington Birthday observance
President Coolidge arrived at Alexandria aboard the Mayflower and met Governor Byrd at Carlyle House as 3000 people packed the entrance. A parade and military units followed, with officials from Virginia and federal government in attendance to honor George Washington’s birthday.
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Associated Press
Dent Coolidge
Virginia
George Washington
Alexandria
Carlyle House
Byrd
Washington
Coolidge
Commonwealth
Potomac
Mr. Coolidge
General Assembly
Richmond
Swanson
Glass
Moore
Carlin
C. Bascom Slemp
Harry F. Byrd
Richmond Light Infantry
Special Shenandoah Valley train voyage to Florida and Cuba
More than 100 Virginians from Shenandoah Valley depart Harrisonburg on an 11 day Southern Railway trip to Savannah Jacksonville Florida cities and Havana Cuba. The party includes residents from Winchester and other Virginia towns with plans for broadcasts and a moving picture tour. Reservations remain open with Andrew Bell or H H Newman handling details.
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Shenandoah Valley
Warrisonbars
Southern Railway
Florida
Cuba
Virginia
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Washington
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Lala
Ying
Manassas
Charlottesville
Lynchburg
Savannah
Savannah Chamber of Commerce
Savannah Motor Club
Jacksonville
Fla
Havana
H. H. Newman
Edinburg
Transportation Committee
Miami
St. Peterburg
Shenandoah Valley Moving Picture
Publix Theatres Corporation
Shenandoah Valley Party
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
SS. E. Burgess
Southern Railway System
Lions Beat Berkeley Springs Cagers in 33 to 20 Win
The Lions basketball team avenged a prior loss by defeating Berkeley Springs 33 to 20 at Handley gymnasium. A crowd watched as the Lions prepared to travel to Leesburg for another expected hot contest that night.
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Lions
Berkeley Springs
Leesbore
Iminds
Handley Gymnasium
Berkeley
Leesburg
First Wife Seeks Absolute Divorce in Cooper Case
Mrs. Katherine Myers Cooper files for an absolute divorce in the Corporation Court from St Elmo Cooper. She cites a Winchester marriage on December 6 1925 and abandonment on April 13 1927 plus Cooper’s bigamous marriage. The filing follows an injunction over his money and businesses. Cooper pled guilty to bigamy and received a three year sentence in prison and may be assigned to road work.
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Corporation Court
Katherine Myers Cooper
St. Elmo
Kasex
Cooper
Sheriff Pannett
Richmond
Penitentiary
Pannett
Woman Shot By Estranged Husband Dies In Hospital
Mrs. Bertha Collins, 35, is killed after her husband Frank Collins, 46, shot her three times when she refused reconciliation. Collins, wounded self-inflicted, is in serious condition and faces possible murder charges. The couple had been separated for over two years and Collins had recently recovered from a self-inflicted wound.
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Baltimore
Bertha Collins
Frank Collins
Eee
Mercy i Capital
Solins
Collins
Guilford Avenue
Mercy Hospital
Colins
1700 Communists Executed by Canton Forces
Canton forces executed 1700 alleged communists after capture on February 20 in Canton. The report says 600 members of the girls' communistic corps were captured in the same area but not executed. The dispatches come from Shanghai dated February 22.
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Shanghai
Canton
Communistic Corps
Tambo Minstrels Tickets Sell Fast in Winchester
Public notice urges quick purchase of reserved and orchestra seats for the Tambo Minstrels at the Colonial on the 23rd. The write up promises memorable entertainment and lively performers, urging families to buy early to ensure attendance.
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Winchester
Tuwnbo
Sale at Haldeman's Creamery mares at your price
Auction notice for February 25 at 2 p.m. at Haldeman's Creamery selling four good mares, led by Paul M. Haldeman. Public sale advertised with buyer's own price.
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Haldeman's Creamery
Motor Tour Boom For South And Southeast In 1928
The American Automobile Association projects more than 5.75 million southern motor tourists in 1928, spending about 425 million dollars. Hotels and tourist homes expected to host 3.75 million travelers, campers near 2 million, with substantial new capital flowing into southern communities.
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the Star
Washington
American Automobile Association
Thomas P. Henry
Detroit
Mich
Busi Ness
Virginia
Texas
Great Southern
Wold
Special Services Bring Many Into Church Membership
At Highland Avenue Presbyterian Chapel the evangelistic meeting yielded twenty one new members last Sunday night. Fourteen were baptized and three infants were dedicated to the Lord in infant baptism as Rev. Harry M. Crim preached. The evangelistic meetings closed with that service.
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Highland Avenue Presbyterian Chapel
Harry M. Crim
Lad Struck by Car Improves at Memorial Hospital
Master Charles MacMillan son of Mr and Mrs William MacMillan was struck by an automobile last Thursday night and has since been at Memorial Hospital showing a slight improvement yesterday afternoon.
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Charles MacMillan
William MacMillan
Memorial Hospital
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Nellwaive
Fort-Tovdouy
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Keler- Bela
OUR Optical
Hodgson & Brown
D. Cather
DODGE
J. Howard Cather & CO
Geo
Historic
Alexandria On the Potomac
Richmond Blues
City
FOLK
Winchester Steam Laundry
The
Tambo Minstrels
Paul M. Haldeman
Dixie
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