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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1924

Page

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Youth Charged With Making Liquor and Giving It To Students

An arrest was made of Stanley Karinsky for making liquor at home and allegedly distributing it to classmates at school. One student became nearly unconscious from the liquor, and the police magistrate noted the severity of the incident.

Tenointed Press Jane Fity Hall Smedey Odley Philadelphia Butler Marine Corps Bey Hela Stanley Karinsky Karpinsky Ae 1

Bazaar planning meeting of Friendship Fire Company auxiliary

Ladies and friends of the Friendship Fire Company are asked to gather at the hall Friday evening at 7.80 for bazaar arrangements. Mrs. Ida Correll serves as chairman. Also notes for sale of a good store by Jol liffe and Jolliffe.

Ladies’ Auxiliary The Friendship Fire Company Ida Correll

Harold Lloyd and Paramount Empire Tonight

Harold Lloyd stars in An Eastern Westerner at the Empire with a two reel comedy and Fox News joining the program. The Light That Failed features a star cast led by Jacqueline Logan and Percy Marmont. Also announced are WM. S. Hart tomorrow Fighting Blood Saturday and showtimes 2 30 7 and 9 P.M. 10 15 25 cents.

Harold Lloyd Fox News Paramount Picture the Empire Jacquelin Logan Percy Marmont WM. S Hart Tomorrow Fighting Blood

Wanted 2000 Barrels Ben Davis

Henry M. Baker seeks 2000 barrels of Ben Davis tobacco. Contact Henry M. Baker at phone 523 J.

Ben Davis Henry M. Baker

Appointments for Winchester Rural Charge Pastor

Appointments for Winchester rural charge United Brethren Church with Rev R Ludwig pastor for Sunday January 13 list events at Pleasant Valley Fairview Sunrise Mount Olive. Pleasant Valley Sunday school 10 am Public worship 11 am Christian Endeavor 7 pm. Sunrise Sunday school 10 am Christian Endeavor 6 45 pm Sermon 7 30 pm. Mount Olive Sunday school 10 am Prayer and praise 7 pm.

Winchester United Brethren Church R. Ludwig Pleasant Valley Christian Endeavor Fairview

Santa Claus Toy Museum Expands In Sonneberg

Sonneberg Germany where Santa Claus toy museum plans extra wings to house maps and a vast collection of dolls and toy figures. The facility showcases the Sonneberg toy industry's output for foreign buyers, with 1924 displays already on view and a shift from metal to wood toys due to material shortages.

Associated Press Sonnerberg Thuringia Santa Claus’ Museum of Toys Sonneberg Germany Santa Claus Aesens

Teachers Rest Room 3 Needs Furnishings at Handley School

Handley School faculty thanks Mrs. Robert Y. Conrad and committee for completing the rest room. Donations of pictures wicker furniture or books are welcomed to finish the project. The effort was praised for supporting teacher comfort and future assistance.

Winchester Handley School Robert Y. Conrad Robert M. Ward James FP. Reardon M. M. Lynch John Handley School Mary J. Gray

City Government Talk Set by Williams at Library Meeting

R Gray Williams of the Winchester bar will address the Woman's Democratic Club on city government its origin and application The talk will be in Handley Library lecture hall next Tuesday evening January 15 and all interested are urged to attend.

Woman's Democratic Club R. Gray Williams Winchester Bar Handley Library

Butchered Bi Hogs Stand Out In County Slaughter

Clarence Haymaker butchered five hogs weighing 1400 pounds total with one as heavy as 700 pounds. Local reports say these may be the largest porkers slaughtered in the county this winter.

Clarence Haymaker

Notary Commission Granted to George E Fansler

QUALIFIES AS NOTARY, George E Fansler, appointed by the Governor, appeared before the clerk of the Circuit Court and qualified by oath and bond of $500 with Harry M Elle as surety. Commission runs 4 years from January 5.

George E. Fansler Harry M.elle

Prohibition violator begins 30 day jail term

James Oates, convicted at a recent Circuit Court term for violating the prohibition law, began a 30 day jail sentence today. He must also pay a $50 fine plus costs and was granted leave to return home for farm work before reporting to jail. He posted bond for today and reported ready to serve as sentenced by the jury.

James Oates Circuit Court Oates

Richmond meeting to fix Winchester fair dates

Virginia fair officials plan tentative Winchester fair dates for late August or early September after approval at the Virginia Association of Fairs meeting in Richmond January 16 and 17. Charles R. McCann will attend. G W Koiner and Thomas J. Johnson are set to speak on fair management and the relation of county district fairs to the state fair.

Winchester Ighenandents Valley’ Agricultural Society Virginia Association of Fairs Richmond Charles R. McCann Itf Nees Fair Virinia Rockville Sinite Koiner G. W. Koiner Department of Agriculture Virginia Thomas J. Johnson Chicago General Counsel Showmety Legislative Committee of America W. ¢C. Saunders

Hogs Calves Auction Notice From Bunker Hill

Bunker Hill on January 12 hosts a sale listing hogs and calves with L C Hoffman named in the notice. The event runs from 9 to 1 with bids likely governed by local sale rules.

Bunker Hill L. C. Hoffman

Senate panel to hold hearings on Soviet recognition

A subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will be created to hold public hearings on Senator Borah's proposal urging recognition of the Soviet government of Russia. The action followed an adopted resolution by the committee in Washington.

Associated Press Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee Borah Idah Russia

Free for all renewals and new subscribers 1p tt

A local notice announces a promotional offer granting free access for all renewals and new subscribers. The deal applies to 1p tt, inviting eligible residents to sign up under the period.

Sharma City Xmas Club Meeting in Shenandoah Valley

A Shenandoah Valley group hosts the Xmas Club gathering with plans for a year end event. Officials or organizers are not clearly named in the fragment.

Xmas Club Shenandoah Valley

Read Bill Hart's Letter in Star's Last Page

A note directs readers to Bill Hart's letter on the final Star page. It promises insight into the production and Hart's renewed force, implying a refreshed or heightened performance. The item cues fans to seek the closing page for substantial commentary.

Bill Hart STAR

Paralyptic Stroke Proves Fatal for Mrs Cooper

Mrs Gordelia Cooper wife of Orsaer head of a Winchester wholesale firm died at 323 Fairmont Avenue after a Tuesday stroke. She had been ill five weeks and showed signs of recovery before the sudden paralysis that ended her life at 5 30 yesterday. Funeral services Saturday at 2 pm at the family home conducted by Rev A A Kelly and Rev Norman E Cooper. Interment Mount Hebron. pallbearers listed. She was born June 20 1854 at Strasburg Va daughter of Rev John Pirkey. Survived by husband son William E Cooper and three daughters. two brothers and a half brother.

Mount Hebron Cemetery George Heist William S. Hietz Theodore Y Strasburg Shenandoah County Christian Church Shenandoah Valley Virginia Cooper Grace Lutheran Church Chamber of Commerce Farmers and Merchants -National Bank Clark M. Smith Walter H. Bosserman Krank Z. Pirkey Colusa Calif Hugh Pirkey Weston W. Va Omar Pirkey

Traveling salesman wanted for dry goods experience

Help wanted advertisement for a traveling salesman with dry goods experience. Position at T. J. Cooper & Sons seeks qualified applicant between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. for immediate consideration.

T. J. Cooper & Sons

Crystal Flour Demonstration at Kremer & Bro

Demonstration for Crystal Flour hosted by J F Kremer and Bro on Friday and Saturday December 11th and 12th at 1 PM. The event promotes Crystal Flour with product details and showroom timing.

J. F. Kremer & Bro

Auto Crash Near Mt Jackson Claims One Life

Charles Harnsbarger of Conicville was killed and Burgess F. Nelson of Mount Jackson and Charles Dellinger of Conicville were seriously injured when a Lexington car plunged from a 20 foot embankment south of Shenandoah Caverns on the Valley Pike. The injured and body were taken to Mount Jackson. Nelson was a leading valley farmer and booster delegate who planned to attend a Herrisonburg meeting.

Charles Harnsbarger Conicville Shenandoah County Burgess F. Nelson Mount Jackson Charles Dellinger Lexington Shenandoah Caverns Valley Pike Mr. Harnsbarger Nelson Herrisonburg

Day Nursery Proposed by Winchester Church Women

Federated Council of Church Women of Winchester authorizes a plan for a day nursery to aid self supporting families with working mothers. It cites eight or more local families needing care for young children and asks for a suitable building, a matron, and volunteers, with contact details for Mrs F R Casselman and Miss Stowers.

Federated Council of Church Women of Winchester Winchester Teby Dean Jean Miss Stowers

Woman Held for Murder Largely Ill in Hospital

Mrs Louise Davis China, the society woman held by a coroner's jury for the murder of her husband Dr Archie China, a prominent physician and banker, is critically ill with double pneumonia in hospital.

Associated Press Sumter 8. C Louise Davis China Archie China

Soviet Russia Promises Loans From London Talks

Moscow reports Krassin after a foreign trade conference says he secured negotiations for a $30,000,000 to $50,000,000 loan for Soviet Russia during his London stay. He adds foreign loans are likely next year on certain conditions to aid reestablishing the economy, starting with agriculture.

Associated Press Moscow Leonid Krassin London Russia

Phonograph Bargains at Beal's Music Store

Large stock slightly used phono graphs rebuilt and guaranteed for sale cheap. Includes Sonora Brunswick Pathé Victor and Columbia models with other brands. Quick sale offered by Beal's Music Store.

Sonora Brunswick Pathes Victor Columbias

German Ship Sets Up Brewery Aboard Atlantic Vessel

A Hamburg American steamship Albert Ballin operates a sea bound brewery on eastern trips. The plant brews extract beer ready within 24 hours of departure, producing beer for both east and westbound voyages. Federal officials say they would have confiscated it if known earlier.

Associated Press New York Albert Ballin Hamburg-American Line United States Steward's Department

War Veteran Slain by Another Vet at Highlands Hospital

Michael Taylor, 28, a Richmond Virginia lawyer and former Army captain, was killed with an axe at Highlands Hospital Asheville while both he and his attacker Robert Moose 27 were being treated for mental disorders. Moose, from a Chicago family, wielded the weapon. Both men are identified as war veterans who served overseas.

Associated Press Asheville Michael Taylor Richmond United States Army Highlands Hospital Robert Moose Chicago Taylor Moore

New York Cloak Firm Files Involuntary Bankruptcy Petition

In New York on January 10 an involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed in Federal Court against Louis Weinstein and Company, cloak and suit retailers. Liabilities are listed at 700000 dollars with assets of 400000 dollars.

Associated Press New York Louis Weinstein and Company

Submarine L-24 Lost After Collision Off Port land

An admiralty message reports the British submarine L-24 lost off Portland after colliding with the battleship Resolution. The vessel with a crew of 30 aboard sank. fears loom that the entire crew perished.

Associated Press London Admiralty Portland Resolution

Government Simplification Plan Outlines Twelve State Departments

Senator Julien Gunn opened a summary of the simplification commission report in Richmond. The plan would consolidate Virginia government into twelve departments: executive finance education public welfare public health agriculture corporation control labor and industry conservation highways law and military affairs. Some points require statute, others constitutional changes. The House met briefly with few bills offered.

Star Richmond Julien Gunn Commission Senate House

Miss Venable Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

Miss Anna Elizabeth Venable, daughter of Mr and Mrs Venable, underwent an appendicitis operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital Friday night after a brief illness. Her cousin Miss Esther Edmonson, a trained nurse from Washington, is nursing her.

Anna Elizabeth Venable Mr . Venable Winchester Memorial Hospital Esther Edmonson Washington Front Royal

Roanoke Delegates Aim To Shape State Republican Convention

Roanoke and Winchester align with the Ninth District as they prepare for the state Republican convention in Cleveland. The Roanoke tally stands at 881 delegates with four at large and nine alternates. Portsmouth and Richmond areas contribute smaller shares as the party assigns 243 Congress district delegates and 61 from Richmond city.

Frederick Cleveland Vention Will Ibe Harding Lelee Areeo Richmond Richmone Black Belt Portsmouth

Funeral Services for A. G Brown

Funeral services for A. G Brown longtime livestock dealer and Republican committee chairman will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs Brown at Bradd North avenue beginning Monday at 6 o clock in the morning. Rev George W Stover of the United Brethren Church and Rev F I Mumford of Street Methodist Episcopal will conduct with interment in Mount Hebron. Active pallbearers include Grant James M Brown Moling Sr John J George W Branner Obert. Honorary pallbearers are Capper C W Ramsburg W Harry Potts James Crider Taylor J 8 Haldeman AL Rosser Campbell Walter ee son and Robert F Brill.

C. Brown Fredech Seal Bradd North Avenue George W. Stover United Brethren F. I. Mumford Street Methodist Episcopals Mount Hebron Grant James M. Brown Moling John J George W. Branner Obert Capper C.W. Ramsburg Harry Potts James Crider Taylor Haldeman AL. Rosser Campbell Walter Eeson Robert F. Brill

Bills Against Gas Og H. G. and B. L. Co Notice

All persons having claims against the W. G. B. L. Co. up to December 31, 1923 are asked to present their claims by January 10, 1924 for prompt attention. Address W. A. Ryan, TGR.

W. A. Ryan

Special meat sale notices and素材 from Armour products

Special sale notice lists Armour ham and bacon prices per pound along with shoulder cuts and a Crystal Flour Ros and Rusk mention. The fragment references Bertha Von Hillern and Star Omelette with unclear context and dates.

Bertha von Hillern

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Gen. Butler Philadelph 4 I Jolliffe & Jolliffe Paramount Empire Tonight Winchester Society Our Almanac Handbook C. B. Harloe J. Cooper Enn Mt. Jackson Federated Council Soviet Beal's Music Store NEW York Cloak Concern Bankrupt Roanoke A. G Rags Omle
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