Mother asks why Handley school site chosen despite hardships
A Winchester mother criticizes the Handley school location in 1920, questioning north side students' cold Commute to 8:50 start times. She challenges the General Education Board guidance, costs of separate wards, and central site alternatives including Winchester Inn land, urging equity and convenience for families and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Education Board of New York
General Education Board
Handley Trustees
Fourth
Handley Schools
Winchester Inn
Winchester
Last Rites For Mrs. Aon Barrett
Funeral for Mrs. Margaret Ann Barrett who died at her home near Cunningham Mills east of Winchester will begin with a cortege at 4 o clock tomorrow. Services are set for noon at the Christian Church on Timber Ridge. She is survived by four sons C M Barrett Valley Mills William Barrett Everett Pa Henry Barrett York Pa and Clarence Barrett Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ann Barrett
Cunningham Mills
Winchester
Christian Church
Timber Ridge
End of Eight Years Misery in Newark
Mrs Theresa Coventry of Newark testifies that eight years of organic illness left her nearly bedridden. After trying various treatments, Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound brought improvement enabling chores and washing. She endorses the remedy and offers her name for a testimonial. Free advice is available from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. letters answered by women and kept confidential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Theresa Coventry
Burnett St
Newark, N. J
Lydia E. Piam
Baltimore and Ohio seeks to remove watchman at Virginia grade crossing
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company petitions the State Corporation Commission to discontinue the watchman at the Winchester and Strasburg Railroad crossing where the Winchester and Berry's Ferry Turnpike meets in Frederick County Virginia. A public hearing is set for March 18 1920 at 10 am in Richmond to hear objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Winchester and Strasburg
Winchester and
Berry’s Ferry
Frederick County
Virginia
State Corporation Commission
Berry's Ferry
City of
Richmond
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R. CO
Williams
Ae Taekah Ph
Poison Drink Lands Man in Custody Then Free
Fred Cain was arrested for being drunk but later found to have consumed denatured alcohol from a bottle obtained by a local druggist for an automobile radiator. A colored boy said Cain handed over the poison, and Cain collapsed on North Market street before recovering and leaving the police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Cain
Ariel
Cain
North Market Street
Funeral for Mrs. Eliza Severe at John Mann Church
The funeral of Mrs. Eliza Severe, colored, who died at her home 406 South Kent Street, will be held tomorrow at 11 oclock from John Mann Methodist Episcopal Church. The Rev J A Read will officiate and burial is in Orrick Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza
Severe
Eliza Severe
South Kent Street
John Mann
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. A. Read
Orrick Cemetery
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Wallis
Massey Brothers
Winchester Orchard Supply Co
North Market St
Wallis Service and Supplies
Smith’s Perfection
Baker Bros
Knee
Ginn Place
Boyce
Millwood Pike
Duval & Dunn
J. H. Funkhouser
W. T. Chamblin
Oak Side
Summit Point
Swimley
Ive
MRC
Alana
Sir Ane Ee Ie
Sho Duvall & Dunn
C. E. Hardesty & Sons
Ake LE
Potshamus
Catti
Glenallen
Berryville
Crum’ S Church
Nwa
Hano
Duvall& Dunn
T.B. Hardesty
Hugu
D. H. Allen
Bluemont Pike
Castleman's Ferry
Handley Board
the Stars
Hoo
Handey Board
Piccadilly Street
Mrs
Aon Barrett
Ecco
H. K. Green & Bro
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