Virginia woman Dr Kate Barrett dies after lifelong public service
Mrs Barrett, long known in Winchester, organized Fort Loudoun Chapter DAR and held national roles with Florence Crittenden Mission and American Legion Auxiliary. Born 1859 in Wide Water she studied medicine, nursed, and advised on Peace Conference Zurich 1919. Funeral planned in Alexandria Friday at 1 36 pm.
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Kate Walter Barret
Florence Crittenden Mission
American Revolue
American Legion
Wide Water
Parrett
Barrett
Arlington Insit
Alexandria
Barresident
National Women
National Congress of Mothers and Parents Teachers Association
Zurich
Bureau of Immigration
Europe
United States
Ne York
Virginia
Senator Glass
Wall Street
America
Main Street
Elages
Galler
W. A. Baker
R. ¥. Conrad
Byrd Endorsed for Virginia Governor by Winchester Lawyer
The Blue Ridge Guide prints an endorsement from William Meade Fletcher of Sperryville for Senator Harry Flood Byrd in the Virginia Democratic primary. The letter highlights Byrd’s youth work ethic, status as Virginia’s leading apple grower, farming and horticulture knowledge, business acumen, and legislative record. It cites his roles with Winchester banks and fruit firms, his control of apple cold storage, and leadership in farming ventures. The piece notes continuation on Page Wight.
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Blue Ridge Guide
Washington
Virginia
Day, Jr. in Hollywood hospital after acid attack
Darby Day Jr., Chicago social figure and son of a U.S. Underwriters president, was burned by acid thrown by his wife in Hollywood. She swallowed poison after the attack, and doctors fear Day may lose his sight. The estranged couple had met at Day's mother's home amid reconciliation hopes.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Cal
Darby Day, Jr
Underwriters of America
Chicago
Phone Companies Merged Under ICC Authorization
Washington Feb 24 The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company to acquire the properties of the Sun Telephone and Telegraph Company the Southern Telephone and Telegraph Company and the Stantonville Telephone Company in a consolidation touching regional telecom services.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sun Telephone and Telegraph Company
Southern Telephone and Telegraph Company
Stantonville Telephone Company
Opportunity Main St Business for Sale
Wilmer F. Shryock advertises a business for sale on Main Street with radios repaired services. The notice lists Reynolds 178d and reference numbers 2-24-1p-1t and 2-24-1p-4t, indicating filing or parcel identifiers.
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Main St
Wilmer F. Shryock
Lae
Reynolds
Baker and Shryock Insurance Firm Ad
J. W. Baker General Insurance Co. Braddock and Water Streets Winchester Virginia announces Baker and Shryock location in a brief classified notice for the Winchester area business directory.
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General Insurance Cor
Braddock & Water St
Winchester
Virginia
Baker & Shryock
Winchester Legion services honor regional mourners
Members of the American Legion from Winchester and vicinity will attend the services. Mrs. Baker, traveling from Norfolk to Washington after a meeting of American Legion delegates, will attend the funeral in her role as president of the American Legion Auxiliary in Virginia, an office once held by Dr. Barrett.
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American Legion
Winchester
Baker
Norfolk
Washington
Ameriene Legion Auxiliary
Virginia
Barrett
Winchester Boy Undergoes Operative Series at Memorial
A two year old Winchester boy, Bobbie Knott, son of Mr and Mrs J Robert Knott of South Market Street, endured painful operations at Memorial Hospital after scalding his hand on a red hot stove during Christmas holidays in Maryland. Surgeons at Memorial performed the first of several planned finger and palm surgeries to prevent permanent ligament tightening, with the child displaying notable bravery. The family, visiting relatives from Maryland, now prepares for further treatment as a respite nurse arrives to stay with them.
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Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Bobbie Knott
J. Robert. Knott
South Market Street
Mr. Knott
Standard Oil Companievaet
Steve
Bobbie
Rooter
St. Nuwhdlene Md
Gome
Mardi Gras Opens As Rex The Lord Of Misrule Reigns
In New Orleans Mardi Gras begins with Rex the Lord of Misrule and thousands of revelers flooding the streets. Mayor McShane presents the city keys as Rex parades to City Hall and the carnival week unfolds toward Comus and Rex ball. King Chooses His Queen Marguerite White is crowned queen with L M Poole as king in a celebratory opening.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Rex
McShane
L. M. Poole
Marguerite White
Sidney Johnson White
Comus
Knightly Crew
Mississippi River
Basin
Mass Meeting Urged in Frederick to Protest School Chief
Patrons of the public schools and Frederick county taxpayers are urged to attend a mass meeting at the Court House on Saturday February 28 at 2 p m to organize a protest against the reappointment of the current superintendent of schools. Signed J B Bywaters Publicity Committee February 23 1p dt
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Frederick County
Court House
J. B. Bywaters
The Latest Wrinkle in Enigmas Appears in Watch This Space
A playful note promises a new wrinkle in enigmas designed to fascinate during idle moments. It invites readers to watch this space for forthcoming puzzles and intrigue without causing anxiety or insomnia.
Page Re-elects Page to Lead Clarke County Show
Clarke County society members reelected Mr. Page as president at the annual Raleigh Hotel Ashington meeting. Harry War of Berryville served as delegate, M War of Orange became vice president, and F D Gaskins of Warrenton was named secretary treasurer. Shows admitted include Albemarle Hunt and Virginia State Fair. dates for Washingtonville, Albemarle, and Keswick shows were to be fixed later.
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F. D. Gaskins
Warrenton
Athe Albemarle County Hunt Chai
Virginia State Fair Association
Washingville
Adbemarle and
Ton
Wilmer Hoffman's funeral set for Wednesday
Services for Wilmer Hoffmann Burnt , factory citizen who died yesterday will be at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South at 2 pm tomorrow. Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Immediate relatives and pallbearers meet at 1:30 pm. others gather at the church. Pallbearers include Roy Duvall Walter Hardesty W W Frazier Daniel Wright Wilton Strickler John Fishpaw.
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Wilmer
T. N
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Mount Hebron
Hoffman
Roy P. Duvall
Walter Hardesty
W. W. Frazier
Daniel Wright
Wilton Strickler
John M. Fishpaw
Lenten Services At Catholic Church
In France Mardi Gras and Germany Fetter Dienstag mark Lent. Lent lasts forty days from Ash Wednesday with abstinence from meat and self denial. Sacred Heart Church schedules Lenten services at 8 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. with other Episcopal and Catholic observances noted.
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France
Germany
Foster
Sacred Heart
Higher Call Money Rate Fails To Halt Stock Tide
NEW YORK Feb 24 The renewal rate for call money was raised to 3 percent but failed to stop the rising stock market this forenoon. Isolated heavy spots appeared as reports say car loading stays at present levels and merger negotiations advance amid brisk demand for carrier issues.
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Associated Press
New York
Farm Meeting Saturday in Court House
A postponed Frederick County and B Union meeting is set for Saturday February 28 at 1 p m in the Court House. Several matters of interest will be disposed of and a full and prompt attendance is desired by order of E M Funk president and G L E secretary.
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Frederick County
B. Union
Court House
E. M. Funk
Carpenter to auction 101 acres Feb 25
Bee ad notes a 101 acre land parcel owned by Carpenter will be sold February 25. The notice appears in the Bee classified section dated February 21. Conditions or bidding details are not provided in the available text.
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Carpenter Land
Bee
Funeral service for Caesare Bazzin today at five
Funeral services for Caesare Bazzin, French pastry cook, who died yesterday at Memorial Hospital, will be held at five this afternoon from Jones undertaking establishment. Burial will be in Catholic cemetery with Rev. Father Rankin officiating. Mrs. Bazzin, now in Watkins New York, is at the George Washington Hotel. Nephritis complications and acute alcoholism are noted as contributors, and Bazzin left four children.
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Caesare Bazzin
Memorial Hospital
Jones
Father Rankin
Church of the Sacred Heart
Bazzin
Watkins
New York
George Washington Hotel
Winchester
Opinon
Commodore
New York City
Bazsin
South Main Street
Sascolanr
Empire Theatre Manager Affirms Policy On Picked Best Films
The Empire Theatre management issued a morning statement asserting no misleading remarks and reaffirming a policy to present the best from Paramount Pictures Metro Goldwyn Mayer Associated First National Warner Brothers Vitagraph and United Artists. The note stresses audience preferences guide selections and aims to raise public taste with quality entertainment.
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Empire Theatre
Empire
Paramount Pictures
Metro-Goldwyn Productions
Associated First National Pictures
Warner Brothers 1925 Classics
United Artists Corporation
Vitagraph, Inc
Pathe
Seismograph At University Records A Severe Quake
The seismograph at the University of Virginia registered the severest quake since installation. Tremors began at 7 02 PM, peaked at 7 19, and lasted over an hour with minor quakes until 8 44. The disturbance was estimated to originate about 3000 miles away southwest of Charlottesville.
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Associated Press
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Nomination of Charles B Warren Recommended by Senate Panel
Washington Feb 24 The Senate judiciary committee ordered a favorable report on Charles B Warren to be attorney general. The 9 to 4 vote was unofficially reported after six weeks of consideration. Opposition focused on Warren's testimony in the sugar trust investigation twelve years ago.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charles B. Warren
Senate Judiciary Committee
Trains Crash at Manhattan Transfer Kill Three Men
At Manhattan Transfer New Jersey a collision between a New York Washington express and a New York Philadelphia local killed an engineer and two car inspectors. Dozen injured were taken to hospitals as investigators cite signal failure and brake problems.
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Associated Press
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Manhattan Transfer
New Jersey
Pennsylvania Terminal
Bipa
Hudson River
Pennsylvania
Mee
River Tube
Lower New Yor
Gloria Swanson Improves After Operation in Paris
Paris February 24 Gloria Swanson film star who underwent an operation last week passed a better night but her husband said doctors do not yet consider her out of danger.
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Associated Press
Paris
Gloria Swanson
Address Bankers At Warrenton Meet
R Gray Williams president of the Shenandoah Valley National Bank returned from Warrenton Virginia where he was a principal speaker at the banquet closing the annual meeting of Group No 3 of the Virginia Bankers Association Judge G L Pletcher presided and J J Scott of Bedford president of the Virginia Bankers Association also spoke
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R. Gray Williams
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Warrenton
Virginia’s
Bankers’ Association
G. L. Pletcher
J. J. Scott
Bedford
Virginia Bankers’ Association
Girl Bowlers Triumph In Blue Ridge Match at Boyce
In Boyce Virginia on February 24 the Blue Ridge High School girls defeated the women’s team led by Mrs. B Vall Chambers by 140 pins at Boyce Parish Hall. Victors include Virginia Jacobs Henrietta Harrison and Elizabeth Carey with the losing squad featuring Mrs Chambers and rivals from the women’s team.
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Boyce
B. Duvall Chambers
Boyce Parish Hall
Blue Ridge High School
Virginia Jacobs
Henrietta
Carey Harrison
Elizabeth Ones
Capt Rosenberger Elected Director of the Union Bank
Captain John H. Rosenberger of John W. Rosenberger and Company was unanimously elected to the board of directors of the Union Bank of Winchester, succeeding Robert F. Brill who resigned and moved away. A World War I Army officer, he previously commanded the R. V. Conrad Post of the American Legion.
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John H. Rosenberger
John W
Committee for joint action on school superintendent protest
At a Winchester mass meeting held Saturday February 21 a committee was appointed to call a meeting at Berryville Court House in Clarke county on Thursday February 26 at 3 00 p m to arrange joint action with Frederick county in a protest against the reappointment of the present Superintendent of Schools Sam Bryarly Edward Helvestine Dabney C Harrison M L P Reid J Ralph Grigsby Alex Jolliffe Sam Thomas.
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Winchester
Court House
Berryville
Clarke County
Frederick County
Sam Bryarly
Edw. Helvestine
Dabney C. Harrison
M. L. P. Reid
J. Ralph Grigsby
Alex Jolliffe
Sam 8
Thomas
Dusting Peach Orchards by Planes Gains Attention in Georgia
Oliver Snapp of this city leads experiments dusting Georgia peach orchards by airplane. Dr A Ryan will observe the method to boost yields while a government test previously showed dusting machines need refinements. Snapp expects twelve acres per minute and commercial operation by April with 2000 to 8000 acres targeted for dusting.
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Georgia
Oliver Trvin Snapp
Snapp
A. Ryan
Wester Erick County
Shap
Corday
Faltatuhats
Pet
Bnappa
Virginia Restaurant Luttrell and Pollard Partners
Luttrell and Pollard announce a Virginia restaurant venture with veteran Mr Lewis Pol as partner aiming to offer top American cookery and value. The ad lists East Piccadilly Street as the location and names B Luttrell and L Pollard as proprietors.
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Lewis Pol
Dealine
Virginia Ant
East Piccadilly St
B. Loptrell
For Rent Large Furnished Iron Room at Piccadilly St
Furnished iron room available for rent with light heat and bath. Apply next door to the Elk's Home on Piccadilly Street.
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Piccadilly St
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Fort Loudoun
Daughters of American Revolution
Forgon Meade Fletcher
Rappahannock
J. W. Baker
Lord
Misrule
Religny
Agar Uns Society
Wilmer Hoffman
Will Beeld
Empire Policy
Charles Warren
Pennsylvania Tunnel
Capt. Rosenberger
Union Bank
Ryan
Snapp Works
Luttrell & Pollard
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