Firemen Buy New Apparatus Under Brown Unanimously Reelected
Charley Rouss Fire Company meets as C Douglas Brown is unanimously elected president for another year. His annual report praises past work and the new 1000 gallon fire truck costing 13000, funded entirely by the company without city help. Officers elected include O H Lewis John H Seal Jr Lee M Lamp Marvin E Fer W W Glass and more. Huntaberry honored for service as treasurer in his thirteenth term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Rouss Fire Company
C. Douglas Brown
0. H.lewis
John H. Seal
American Legion Drives Civic Playground Plan in Winchester
The American Legion with Rotary Kiwanis and Lions clubs aims to build a civic playground complex in Winchester. Plans cite laws and include baseball diamonds pools and courts after serving 2 500 children at a season's end pool. The campaign seeks more opportunities for youth activities through the Legion and local clubs. Golden Rule Bible Class at Dock Street meets at 9:30 each morning. all members should attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
American Legion
Rotary
Kianis
Lions Clubs
Ribet
Red Cross
Inmging
America Legion
Shoe Shine Parlor Advertises Sunday Hours and Location
Local ad promotes a shoe shine parlor at 26 Main Street offering service until 10 a.m. on Sundays. Contact notes include a phone-like listing 61-558 and reference to the Star office for further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NyMain St
Soda Discount Notices From A Murky Incomplete Text
Fragmentary OCR notes show garbled mentions of rates, advance payments, mail terms, and Progressive references. The readable content hints at discount notices or rate changes but lacks clear events, dates, or parties to identify.
The Almshouse System Faces Consolidation in Virginia
The State Board of Public Welfare promotes a booklet criticizing county almshouses and proposes consolidating Frederick County and Winchester with Clarke Shenandoah and Warren counties. The 27 inmates cost about 4800 dollars yearly, with 1041 acres of land valued at 102000 dollars. consolidation could save 373 dollars per inmate annually and provide better medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Public Welfare
Virginia
Frederick County
Winchester
Clarke
Shenandoah
Warren
Frederick
Clare
Weather outlook for week begins with mixed precipitation
Weather bureau forecast for the week starting Monday calls for rain in the Middle Atlantic and snow or rain in the North Atlantic states, with generally fair conditions elsewhere and temperatures near or above normal most of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
The
Weather Bureau
North
Middle Atlantic
Glendy
Middle Nth
North Atlantic
Moody
Death of Hagerstown Engineer Charles Erb on Duty
Charles L. Erb 59 a P R R engineer and Hagerstown yard worker died on duty. Unmarried with two sisters he was a well known engineman between Hagerstown and Harrisburg. News of his sudden death reached Winchester railroad offices causing general regret. Miss Josephine Baker Lena Jichliter and Jesse Cammer visited Hagerstown with Miss Marie Cammer accompanying them home.
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Hagersto Les L
Pilgania Igtricken
Camp Hill
Onit 8
Erb
Winchester
Here
Harrisburg
Hagerstown
Josephine Baker
Lena, Jichliter
Jesse Cammer
Headlight Testing Short Street Report
Day and night testing conducted at Deletows Garage to assess headlight performance. Observers evaluated visibility, glare, and alignment under varied conditions with results guiding lighting standards and vehicle safety recommendations.
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Deletows Garage
Virginia Chamber of Commerce fund drives in 29 Virginia communities
Winchester to host a campaign January 24 to 29 to raise 125000 annually for three years to support advertising and development of Virginia. John M Miller Jr leads as general chairman and local chairmen will form committees. The drive targets 29 cities in the first sixty days of 1927 to abolish sectionalism and boost state unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia
Merce
John M. Miller, Jr
Richmond
Milter
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Miller
Virginia’ State Chamber of Commerce
Empire Program Announces January Film Schedule at Colonial and Empire
The Colonial will show three Paramount releases next week and the Empire features Tin Hats with Nagel and Claire Windsor plus The Cat and the Gus at popular prices. The following week Ben Hur comes to the Empires, alongside The Collegians by Carl Laemmle, Michael Strogoff, Valencia with Mae Murray, Hold That Lion, Rin Tin Tin in While London Sleeps, Aloma of the South Seas with Gilda Gray, a Hawaiian prologue, Summer Bachelors, Pause on Le Mounts Mantrap with Denny, all listed for patronage and schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Colonial
the Colonial
Paramount
the Empire
Ate Nagel
Claire Windsor
the Cat
Thea Gus
Ben Hur
Thes Empires
Carl. .Laemmle
the Collegians
Michael Strogoff
Mae Murray
Douglas McLean
Tin
London
Gilda Gray
South Seas
Fox Extra
Metro-Goldwyn
Lemount
Denny
Mae
Beck Bakery Merchants Banquet Tuesday
Beck Bakery will host a merchants banquet Tuesday featuring John H. Matter chief of the Retail Bureau of the Domestic Distribution Department of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. His talk will cover merchandising problems and solutions and he will discuss distribution advertising display credits and mail order competition.
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Inch
George
John H. Matter
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Io National
Winchester
Matter
Goyl
Businessmen Back Plea on Loudoun Street Traffic
At a special meeting of the Common Council residents and merchants urged a two way flow with limited parking on North Loudoun Street. A majority favored present law while others pushed a one hour parking limit and one way traffic, as council referred the matter to the traffic and street committees for a formal plan.
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Council On
Loudoun Street
Common Council
Loudoun
Andrew Bell
Bell
Piccadilly
Cork Street
Council
P Nt
Lee Fisher
Wa R
Autou Ae
Frank Lovétti
Winchester Police Chief Guthridge Resigns After Dismissal
Lawrence M. Guthridge, a four year member of the Winchester police, was dismissed by Mayor Ward for the good of the service and subsequently resigned. Guthridge delivered a dated resignation to The Star claiming it takes effect January 7, 1927, after notification of his dismissal.
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Lawrence M. Guthridge
Ester
Julian F. Ward
Guthridge
Star Office
Ward
Police
M. A. Doran
Winchester
L. M. Guthridge
Winchester Police Force
Sild
Eed
Wilson challenge to Vare election sparks Senate action
A petition by William B. Wilson contests the Pennsylvania Senate race in which Vare was declared the winner. Senator Robinson signals a committee inquiry into the charges citing alleged illegal spending beyond the 1925 federal campaign limits of 25 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
William B. Wilson
Vare
Pennsylvania
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
Wilson
Labor
Robinsons
Ware
Hornsby Signs with Giants After St. Louis Trade
New York report says Rogers Hornsby signed a contract to captain the New York Giants after being traded from St. Louis in a deal that sent Frisch and Ring to the Cardinals. Salary figures near 40 000, with Hornsby reportedly satisfied to play for the Giants.
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New York
Janses
Rogers Hornsby
E. Siane
St. Louis
Cora
Hornsby
Giants
Fr .Frisch
Jimmy Ring
Aenee
John J. Ot Red
Federal Employee Robbed By Thugs Dies of Wounds
An Associated Press report from Maryland details the death of Howard, a government employee, after being robbed by two men. The suspects, Odi Simmons and another assailant, were identified as Black men. The victim died from wounds sustained in the attack yesterday.
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Federal
Howard
Gover
Ander
Odi Simmons
Ingle Becomes Active Manager of Gas Company Here
Robert B. Ingle, longtime Fulton Fuel and Light manager, is appointed manager of the Winchester Gas Company succeeding Carl Riddlebarger who moves to Staunton. Ingle arrived in Winchester and will move his family here by early February. Local president Cecil Milnes lauds Ingle’s record as a capable utility operator and notes Fulton’s loss as he departs for greater opportunities.
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Robert B. Ingle
Fulton Fuel and Light Company
Fulton, N. Y
Winchester Gas Company
Carl Riddlebarger
Staunton, Va
Riddlebarger
W. A. Ryan
Ingle
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Cecil PF. Milmes
JM Fulton. Company
Pulten Company
Rotlabie
Ingie
Fulton
Bob Ingle
Nover
Ants van Tron Chanwes
Chamber of Commerce
Unclear Market Notes Sour on Credit and Shares
Fragmentary report shows trading activity with references to a high buy price, 750 000 shares mentioned, and individuals linked to Prout and J. W. Ch. at an event or gathering. Details are incomplete.
Unclear historical incident involving Carpenter family
Fragmentary OCR reports a domestic confrontation near Morbury involving a carpenter and alleged attackers. Text is garbled, but mentions a father of seven, two black assailants, and a habeas context. Details and exact location or outcome remain unreadable.
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Arthur
Carpenter
Chi Ee
Y ‘Morbury
Nedr
Sarah Zane Shows Small Fire Loss Here Last Year
Fire report for Winchester 1926 notes only one fire of any size. Schlack's stable and Fairfax Wharf fire caused about 500 loss. Sarah Zane Fire Company re elected officers led by Captain James N Moline and plans for a new hall in 1927 were discussed at a smoker.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Winchester
Schlack
Fairfax Wich
Sarah Zannae
James N. Moline
Livers
C. Lee Barr
Taylor
H. Clay
T. Barr
Lee
John
Robin L. Grayber
J Company
Tory
Meeting notice on library trustees and animal preventing
There will be a meeting for the library trustees at ten o’clock to discuss preventing animal issues in the library space. The notice references the room and timing but the details are unclear from the fragment.
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Trustees
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Rouss Company
Brown
Golden
Rule Bible
Dock Streebam
Tagata
Aoa
Charles L. Erb
P.R. R
City of Winchester
Empire
Beck Bakery To Tender Merchants Banquet
Wilson Friends
Advaince
Hornsby Gee
American Pe
Messrs
Prout 1
J. W. Ch
Cartier
Sarah Zane
Fin Company
James N. Moling
M. D. Mi
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