Night school expansion urged for Handley region students
Supt F B Clerk warns registrations at Handley night schools mirror last year while new courses in cooking sewing mechanical drawing and auto repair are added. Night sessions run eight weeks or longer as needed with flexible schedules and emphasis on education as a path to success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Night Schools
F. B. Clerk
Joan Kerr
Handley 8
Handley
Dp. C
Washington
Ife
Winer
Wife Granted Divorce Decree in Frederick County Court
In Frederick County Circuit Court a decree of absolute divorce was awarded to Armentia Cornwell from Edward Cornwell on grounds of desertion. The court granted custody of two children Ina Ray and Loring H. Cornwell to the wife, with the husband ordered to pay all costs and $50. The couple married November 9, 1899, and she alleges desertion began October 16, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Armentia Cornwell
Edward Cornwell
Ina Ray
Loring H. Cornwell
Popular preacher weds local girl in city ceremony
The Rev. J. R. Collis of the United Brethren Church married Miss Anna Lee Maugy at the parsonage this morning. The ceremony, performed by Rev. George W. Stover, followed by a brief reception, united a Berkeley county family with a county health official’s daughter. The couple then departed for Broadway, Virginia, where Collis serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Collis
United Brethren Church
Anna Lee Maugy
George W. Stover
Lee
Sydney Hagle
Broadway
Collis
George Maury
Chas. R. Anderson
County Board of Health
Berkeley County
W. Va
Darkesville
Tie
Garathres
Handley Night Schools Registration Window
Evening program at John Street School invites locals to sign up for all courses on January 5th and 6th. The event aims to broaden adult education offerings and boost community learning opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Sort
Reinstated Scout Officers to Address Meeting
The Boy Scouts plan a public meeting at their headquarters Friday at 7:30 PM with Arthur A. Shuck, a national figure, to install the new executive and scoutmaster. The event follows holiday charity, cakes, baskets, and Christmas seals, and the troop hosts a banquet and a basketball game against the West Virginia Institute for the Deaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Christ Church
Bullet Through Parlor Window Ruled Firearm Incident
In North Winchester farms area youths used air rifles to shoot at roofs and windows during holidays. A 22 caliber bullet was found on Mrs. Louis Baker’s North Braddock street parlor floor and a large window glass was punctured as investigators linked the incident to the boys’ firing practice. No one was indoors at the time of the shot.
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North Winchester
Louis Baker
North Braddock Street
A Full House at Empire Tonight Show
A full house to see Bryant Washburn in A Full House at Empire tonight. Regular admission. Orchestral music. 1p to 11p. Chicken and ham sandwiches home made by Showalter and Groves. The Boy Scouts renew weekly collections of old newspapers and magazines, drop a word to a scout for removal. 5p to 4t.
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Bryant Washburn
Empire
Showalter & Groves
Boy Scouts
Showalter & Roves
Popular Matinees at Empire Theatre for Schoolboys and Patrons
Daily matinees every Saturday and Monday at two pm offer full eight reel shows for ten cents including tax. Empire Theatre advertises latest releases with suitable subjects each week. Showalter and Groves promote a Christmas club and local business wishes to affiliate with patrons.
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Empire Theatre
Ap TT Thomas W Mathews Appeals for Share of Shipments
A letter from Thomas W. Mathews of 35 West Piccadilly Street Winchester Virginia urges exporters to share shipments and notes abroad returns exceed domestic gains. He invites readers to join the Shenandoah Valley National Bank Savings Club, promising ample time to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Mathews
West Piccadilly St
Winchester,Va
Journal Now Only Paper in Martinsburg Ad
The Journal is the surviving paper in Martinsburg a city of 16 000 inhabitants. It began in 1907 by H F Byrd of Winchester and was sold to Von Schlegell who remains the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg World
Martinsburg
Journal
H. F Byrd
Winchester
Byrd
von Schlegell
Friendship Firemen Election Tonight
The Friendship Fire Company will hold its January meeting tonight at 8 o'clock to elect officers for the coming year. After the meeting a smoker will be held for members and officers. All members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Co
Heavy Shipment Out of Storage
The Winchester Cold Storage Company has averaged 25 cars daily for shipment to export and the northern market. Each car carries about 2000 barrels, totaling roughly 6,000 barrels shipped daily by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Cold
Fine concert at City Hall Auditorium tonight
The American Concert Grand Quintette appears at City Hall Auditorium tonight at 8 80. It closes the Winchester High School concert series. The quartet is backed by Laeder and PTE rc rickets may be secured at Beal's Music store until seven thirty and after that at the Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Winchester High School
Laeder
PTE ‘ Rc
Beal
Marion Harris to headline Auditorium show January 18
Henry F. Seal announces Marion Harris and Columbia Sextette with Yerkes Novelty Orchestra perform at the Winchester Auditorium January 18. Special Cinbia Graphophone Co. arrangement guarantees a $500 return, tickets from 75 cents to $2.00, seals on sale at Seals Music Store. Winchester sole city between Hagerstown and Roanoke offering this act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Harris
Comedienne
Victor Co
Columbia
Columbia Sextette
Yerkes Novelty Orchestra
Cor
Cibia Graphophone Co
Winchester
Hagerstown
Roanoke
Ten Percent Reduction Sale at Lowe's Jewelers
Announcement notes a ten per cent off sale at 1p 21 M. Lowe's, jeweler. No further details provided.
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M. B.lowe's, Jeweler
Notice to Public American Railway Express Co
Notice to public that American Railway Express Co pays with on Thursday January 20 1921 at 10 o'clock A M in the court room of the State Corporation Commission Richmond Va apply to the Commission for authority to make effective on intrastate business in Virginia the provisions of the revised Official Express Classification as authorized and approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission applicable to interstate traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American. Railway Express
State Corporation Commission
Richmond
Virginia
Interstate, Commerce
American Railway Express CO
Christmas Savings Club Invitation at Shenandoah Valley Bank
A notice invites customers to join the Xmas Savings Club at Shenandoah Valley National Bank. Members are encouraged to add a small amount weekly to receive a Christmas bonus.
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Shenandoah
Val
Nat's Bank
Xmas Savings Club
Shenanandoah Valley
NAT, Bank
Two Winchester Boys Marry Chicago Woman in January Wedding
Yoseph Marx Barton formerly of Winchester and Virginia Waller Marsh of Chicago wed at the bride's parents home in Chicago on January first. The wedding party included Thomas Dover Barton as best man and Henriet ta Wurts as maid of honor. The Rev Dr Stone officiated and a reception followed before a wedding trip through the East with a Winchester visit and a post nuptial reception planned.
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Yoseph Marx Barton
Winchester
Chicago
Virginia Waller Marshall
Lewis Marshall
Thomas Dover Barton
Philadelphia
Henrietta Wurts
Elizabeth Steck
Anne Holland
Woodhull Baker
Lewis N. Barton
Walter Marshall
Barton Myers
Norfolk
Stone
Chicago Presbyterian
Brown Memorial Church
Baltimore
Barton
Armour Leather Company
Henry W. Boyd
Cecil Lean and Celio Mayfield at Empire Jan 12
Readable fragment notes Cecil Lean and Celio Mayfield at Empire on January 12 with unclear event details. Names are uncertain and OCR shows corrupted text.
Admission for Full Show Expected at Eight Reels
Popular admission price for a full show is ten cents for eight reels. The event runs Saturday with shows from 1 to 3 pm.
Regular meeting and annual election of Charley Rouss Fire Company
Regular meeting set for Friday January 7 at 8 o'clock followed by a smoker. All members urged to attend. John H. Seal Jr president and C Douglas Brown secretary note the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Rouss Fire Company
John H. Seal, JR
C. Douglas Brown
Sec
Scout Executive Installed by Special Commissioner
Scout Executive and Scoutmaster installation led by Special Field Scout Commissioner Arthur A. Schenk at the Boy Scouts of America headquarters. Parents and friends invited. all scouts urged to wear uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Arthur A. Schenk
Hospital Drill Notice for Members in 1921
All members ordered to report for drill Friday night January 7 1921 at 7 30 p m. Attendance required as payroll is ready to sign and men must sign to be paid. By order of G H Grimm Captain Commandant.
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G. H. Grimm
Notice to unsettled accounts at Denny-Clowe Co.
All persons with unsettled accounts with Denny Clowe Company must arrange settlement by January 20. This public notice warns creditors to present claims and settle balances promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny-Clowe Co
Alpine Club vs Boy Scouts at the Armory
Alpine Club of Hawerastown Md faces the Boy Scouts of America in a game at the Armory. Be sure to see this matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Club of
Hawerastown
Boy Si Scouts of America
PINAFORE Opera Tickets On Sale This Tuesday
The Chamber of Commerce announces tickets for the Pinafore opera go on sale Tuesday January 15. Additional listings include a six room rental at 829 National Ave with a garage available from 6 to 6.
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National Ave
Engagement announced for Isabel Eubank to Paul Gaylord
Miss Isabel Eubank is engaged to Paul Childs Gaylord of Winchester. The wedding will be at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church at 8 o clock on Saturday, April 2. Miss Baker, a civic worker and the first woman to register in Frederick County, and Mr. Gaylord, manager of Virginia Barrel Company, are both prominent locally. The ceremony is expected to be a major spring social event.
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H. Baker
Isabel Eubank
Paul Childs Gaylord
Wester
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Miss Baker
Red Cross
Stuart Hall
Staunton
Baker
Winchester
Frederick County
Gaylord
Virginia Barrel ~Company
Dny
Sandusky
William Gaylord
Army
Kavanaughs Hurt In Double Vehicle Crash
Mr and Mrs James M Kavanaugh of Hacksonburg Virginia narrowly escaped a train strike when their auto stalled on a Baltimore and Ohio track near Shenandoah Junction West Virginia last Saturday night They are hospitalized in Frederick Maryland with severe injuries from a collision on the Baltimore state road near New Market Maryland Three town men in the other car were also injured and Mr Kavanaugh faces possible internal injuries while Mrs Kavanaugh suffered cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Kavanaugh
Hacksonburg
Vas
Star of
Shenandoah Junction
W. Va
Jefferson County
City Hospital
Frederick
Baltimore State Road
New Market
Rstown
Kavanaugh
Pinafore Benefit Seats On Sale At Chamber of Commerce
Benefit theater event for hospital fund announces seating at the Chamber of Commerce. Tickets available by calling Bell 362 with show date 6-LP-21. Proceeds aid hospital services and community health programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber OF Commerce
Call Bell
Mr. Miller Dies From Pneumonia In Norfolk
Win chester reports the death of D M Miller aged about 32 in Norfolk Virginia where he served at the naval base. A native of Elizabeth City North Carolina he was a traveling representative for a wholesale firm. He married Emma Clowser and is survived by a daughter Helen Jean Miller and his mother Mrs Miller. Burial was in North Carolina with relatives present.
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Winchester
D.M. Miller
Norfolk
Miller
Elizabeth City
N. C
Emma Clowser
Helen Jean Miller
Roofing sale offered at reduced prices in Galvanized roofing
John W. Rosenberger advertises a carload of 29 gauge galvanized roofing at special reduced prices. The notice lists Quality Building Material and provides a phone contact, 72, for purchase inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. W. Rosenberger
Meat prices not reduced by butchers in Winchester
The Star reports that leading Winchester butchers have not cut fresh meat prices, despite circulating talk of a 25 percent reduction. A Frederick County livestock dealer says beef and hog prices on the hoof range from 6 to 14 cents, with dressed hogs at 14 cents and sheep at 3 to 5 cents. Retail allocations list beef steaks 30 cents, roast beef 25 cents, veal 40 cents, pork chops 30 cents, lamb 96 to 60, and other items priced accordingly.
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Winchester
Frederick County
The
Star
Full House Show Tonight at the Empire
Performance listing notes Wend Bryant Washburn in Full House at Paramount Empire tonight with showtime details unclear from the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wend Bryant Washburn
Paramount
Empire Tonight
Handley Night School Reopens For Adults Over Sixteen
Handley Night Schools to reopen for adults over 16 on January 10. Registration at the John Kerr Building on Wednesdays and Thursdays January 5 and 6 at eight p.m. Classes begin January 10 at 7 30 p.m. Courses include Cooking Sewing Practical English Mathematics Auto Repairing Typewriting Bookkeeping Mechanical Drawing Woodworking and any other subject requested by ten or more people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Night
John Kerr
LOOK WHO'S HERE At Empire
A brief item notes a Wednesday appearance at Empire with seats available and a display of Dott home-made followed by Showalter and roves.
Eye Examinations and Glasses Sale at Wayngeboge VA
An optometrist promotion at a hotel in Berryville Virginia lists eye examinations without drugs on Friday to Sunday January 14 to 16 from 9 a m. to 5 p m. Special discounts on ground and mounted lenses with glasses ranging from five to twenty five dollars.
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Berryville
Cedar Tree Guidelines by Frederick County Fruit Growers
The Frederick County Fruit Growers Association urges careful cedar control near orchards. Emphasizes targeting cedars within two miles and avoiding neglect of this essential task to protect fruit crops this year and last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Mail Boat Pulitzer Missing With Crew Of At Least Seven
The United States mail boat Pulitzer is missing since December 15 and may have been lost in the Shel ikoff Strait near Alaska. Secretary Payne was advised by Alaska Governor Rixes of the situation. Mr and Mrs William K Routt Jr have returned from Lexington Kentucky where they visited the Routt family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
United States Mail
Pulitzer
Straits of Shelikoff
Alaska
Payne
Rixes
William K. Routt, Jr
Lexington
Kk. Routt
Fancy Box Apples Starts Sale in Winchester
A brief classified note lists Fancy Box Apples with phone contact 419 and a reference 19-11 tied to Sam Halnes in Winchester Virginia.
Scranton Fire and Tariff Talks Dominate Local News
Scranton officials report efforts to contain a blaze at the Continental Chemical works with 500 feet of unfurled flames and no immediate danger. Across cities, tariff discussions and economic notes surface, including Penrose’s tariff stance and bank liquidity rumors in Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Wanna Company
Aestated
Ctn
Ming
New York
F Mart
Tobaccdsa
Lackawanna
St. Paul
Washington
Penrose
Chateman
Finance Committee
Jan Wilson
Corky
Mey
Marion
Senate
Sherman
Timotsy
Lexington
Commerce
Ton
Pet
Inzton Clearing House
Baltimore
Panl P. Myers
Myers
Convicted Spy Case Movements Reported by AP
Fragmentary AP dispatch from Washington reports actions related to espionage act convictions. Chopped text references Senate involvement and rental notices appear amid garbled lines about individuals and locations including Monmouth and Hermon.
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the ‘League Shog Stork
Shenandoah Valley
NAT
Jonata Com
Xmas Club
MR. Apple
SHEN
Andoah Valley
BANK
Friendship Firemen
Ghigago
Cecil Lean and
Celo Mayfield
Ana’ Aitive Oritkinal Company
Hook
ROUSS
Bob
Kevanaughs
Mr. Miller
Handley Night School
Wed
WM. KI
Optometrist
Wayngeboge
Sam Halnes
Ashington
Rouse
Corner
Mate
Monmouth
Stipa
Herman A
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