Shenandoah Valley Ponders Park Headquarters in Virginia
Staunton seeks the organization’s headquarters while Harrisonburg resists a name change to Blue Ridge National Park. Governor Trinkle will address the Shenandoah Valley Inc meeting in Harrisonburg with over 1,000 Virginians and West Virginians in attendance. Major Leroy Hodges argues the Shenandoah name ties to Virginia and opposes renaming the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Appalachian National Park
Blue Ridge
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Old Dominion
Trinkle
West
Charles 8. Roller
Co Defiance
D. P. Wine
Claude N. Hoover
Newmarket
Jesis
Staunton
Blue Ridge National Park
Shenandoah National Park
LeRoy Hodges
Richmond Rotary Club
Major Hodges
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
State Chamber
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Hodges
Shenandoah
Commonwealth
Feed the Birds to Save Them From Starvation
Instructions urge farmers to feed quail and other birds during winter when ground is snow covered. If ignored, many birds may perish from hunger and cold. Food should be scattered near known roosting and foraging sites to sustain flocks.
Wanted salesman for major corporation in Frederick and Clarke
A Frederick and Clarke counties recruitment notice seeks a salesman to represent a large national company. Apply Friday January 16 at Hotel Jack, Room No. 4, from 9 to 12 and 2 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick and
Clarke Counties
United States
For Sale Two Building Lots Near Handley Schools
Two adjoining building lots offered near Handley Schools at a price of 15 dollars per front foot. Write B. care Star. Public notice style hints a classified sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Schools
Care Star
Winchester Tire Corporation Reports Profitable Year
Winchester Tire Corporation held its annual stockholders meeting in its city office on Tuesday where M B Richards was named president and M L Capper joined as director. Directors elected were Richards Rosenberger Rhodes Boyce Hammond Snapp Capper. The firm said 1925 outlook is the best in its history with profitable operations and strong cash balance. Over six months sales growth and expansion into five states with 300 dealers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Tire Corporation
M. B. Richards
A. L. Rosenberger
M. H. Rhodes
H. P. Boyce
BE. H. Hammond
H. T. Snapp
M. L. Capper
W. E. Heatwale
Richard Boyce
Richards
Heatwole
L. A. Good
Wilmer Shryock
W C T U To Hold Dry Act Celebration
The Winchester branch of the Woman is Christian Temperance Union invites all who support temperance to an 8 o'clock Friday evening gathering at the United Brethren Church. The program promises good speaking and attractive music celebrating the Volstead era and moral righteousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Win ‘Chester
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Men Face Court For Removing Rope On Rail Hill
Barney Wisecarver and John Parson are summoned to police court after tearing down a rope across a street to allow coasting on Rail Hill. Wisecarver allegedly removed the rope and drove to Jail Hill endangering riders. Parson is charged with driving under the rope while the street was closed to traffic. Youth is fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Wisecarver
John Parson
Rail Hill
Wisecarver
Jail Hill
Parson
Juvenile Speeding Case Before Judge Frazier
A 16 year old boy was fined $12 including costs in Juvenile Court before Judge Frazier for speeding after an arrest by Traffic Officer Guthriel. He initially hesitated to appear, was jailed overnight to ensure appearance, and returned today ready for the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Not Deal
Frazier
Guthriel
Quitting Retail Business Sale Notice
Business closing sale offers entire line of high grade merchandise below cost with free premiums for the first 75 customers. Event advertised by Wright & Keffer with sale starting Saturday morning.
Ku Klux Klan Lecture at Court House Auditorium
Rev W G Fulcher National Lecturer of the Order will speak at the Court House Auditorium Tuesday January 20 at 8 pm. Public of Winchester and surrounding territory invited to hear the truth about this much discussed Order. Ladies especially invited. Admission free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G Fulcher
Washington, D. C
Court House
Winchester
Eugene Barr Improves After Surgery at Memorial Hospital
Eugene Barr a railway mail clerk showed improvement today after an appendicitis operation at Memorial Hospital He had a rather uncomfortable night but was reported in better condition than yesterday and the outlook is favorable for recovery The news comes from hospital physicians and Barr’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR .Barr
Eugene Barr
Mémorial Hospital
For Sale 500 Bundles of Fodder by J Few Brown
Auction notice lists 500 bundles of fodder offered by J Few Brown. No location or closing date provided due to fragmented OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Few Brown
Handley Quintet Tops Massanutten In Rough 26 22 Game
Handley edged Massanutten 26 to 22 in a hard fought home game. Winkfield led Handley with seven field goals as Sargent and Sale added baskets while White kept Massanutten in contention. Hockman and Laughlin aided Handley with strong passes and guard play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Handley Quint
Winkfield
Sale
Sargent
White
Massanutten
Hillyard
Fishburne
Waynesboro Quint
Handley Gym
Handle
Giant Dirigible Los Angeles Encounters Freezing Waters
The airship Los Angeles reports low temperatures and freezing water recovery issues during mooring mast tests en route from Lakehurst to Chesapeake Bay. The craft left Lakehurst at 10:30 am and passed Baltimore at 1:15 pm, heading toward Sandy Point lightship for tests with the Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Navy Department
Los Angeles
Lakehurst
N. J
Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore
U. S. & Patoka
Sandy Point
U.S. 5
Pataka
Fear
Widow conveys Winchester Steam Laundry to new corporation
Mrs. Marie E. Robinson transfers ownership of the Winchester Steam Laundry to Winchester Steam Laundry Inc. in exchange for 395 shares of $100 par stock totaling $39,500. The deed covers the land on North Ent Street opposite the knitting factory, the laundry machinery, good will, and related assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie E. Robinson
Charles L. Robinson
Winchester Steam Laundry
Winchester Steam Laundry, Inc
Robinson
Potomac River Power Plant Destroyed by Fire
Frederick Maryland reports a major blaze swept the Potomac River plant of the Harpers Merry Power Company. Estimated damage between 300000 and 400000 dollars. Over 7000 Maryland residents lost electric service. Brunswick Knoxville Weverton and Sandy Hook counties faced outages. Backup supply arranged from the Shenandoah river plant to Maryland communities and adjacent West Virginia areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Frederick
Potomac River
Harpers Merry Power Company
Maryland
Potomac
Harpers Ferry
Brunswick
Knoxville
Weverton
Sandy Hook
Ee Een Company
Whea
West Virginia
Man Wanted in Augusta County Protests Going
Harrisburg officials arranged a hearing for Virginia extradition of McClintock, held in Philadelphia, sought on Augusta county Virginia indictment for larceny and blue sky law violations. Protests stem from statements by John McClintock Jr of Philadelphia. Indictment alleges theft of a $250 check and false stock statements tying to American Fuel Company sale to George S. Bower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Virginia
McClintock
Philadelphia
Augusta County
John McClintock, Jr
Phil
State Capitol
Mrs Perry Dies After Long Illness in Mount Pleasant
Mrs. Perry aged about 90 dies after weeks of illness at the home of her son John Perry in Mount Pleasant. Widowed for 35 years, known as Aunt Belle she was a neighbor and helper to the sick. Survived by brothers and sisters John Boyce David Boyce Matthew Boyce James Boyce and Mrs Piiza Miller plus many nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday with services at St Pauls Church Fawsett Gap conducted by Rev J C Hooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Perry
John Perry
Lena
Belle
John W. Perry
John Boyce
Seven Fountains
Shenandoah County
David Boyce
Clarke County
Matthew’ Boyce
Winchester
James Boyce
Mount Fpleasant
Piiza Miller
St. Paul's Church
Fawcetts Gap
J. C. Hooks
Lamp
Publishers Settle Suit Against Frank A Vanderlip
Marion Ohio January 15 The 1200000 damage suit by Royd D Moore and BE Brush publishers of the Marion Star against Frank A Vanderlip of New York has been settled out of court the Star stated today The suit followed an address by Vanderlip a year earlier in which he allegedly charged Moore and Brush with paying President Harding an exorbitant price for the paper
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Marion, O
Royd D. Moore
BE. H. Brush
The
Marion Star
Frank A. Vanderlip
New York
Star
Vanderlip
Moore
Brush
Harding
For Sale Truck Bed for hauling apples
For sale a truck bed suited to two or two and a half ton trucks. The notice lists H. F. Byrd as the seller and mentions a price or term 1p-1-5-6t Rig. The listing is concise and focuses on the hardware for agricultural transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Byrd
Square Dance At Friendship Hall Event
Square dance at Friendship Hall scheduled for Thursday night January 15. Event runs 1 to 2 in the afternoon.
Blandy Endows Hospital Bed At Winchester Memorial
Graham F Blandy a New York financier and Clarke county resident donates 5000 dollars to endow a hospital bed at Winchester Memorial Hospital. The fund will support care for Clarke county residents unable to pay and will accrue interest for upkeep. The gift memorializes Emeline H Blandy of New York and is named The Emeline H Blandy Memorial with a commemorative tablet planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Clarke County
Graham F. Blandy
New York
Tuleyries
Boyce
Blandy
Emeline H. Blandy
Hunter H. McGuire
Comannaaeh
Another Charge Tied to Kensah Parole Scandal
In Topeka on January 15 a new accusation of paying for a parole emerged in the Kensah clemency inquiry. Ernest Bartholomew, son of a Wichita merchant, allegedly paid 1250 to a man named Johnson for a parole arranged through Carl Peterson, state bank commissioner, with proposed divvying of funds among Governor Davis, Peterson, and Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
Jonathan M. Davis
Russell G. Davis
Carl J. Peterson
State Bank
Shawnee County
Ernest Bartholomew
Bartholomew
Johnson
Carl Peterson
Davis
Peterson
Requests Power Co to Extend Line Along Ridge Road
William H. Brown of this city seeks to extend the Northern Virginia Power Company line along Apple Pit Ridge road. Brown recently acquired the Brown farm three and a half miles west of town in the Apple Pile Ridge fruit growing district. He hired a contractor to repair the barn and farm buildings and plans to paint and fence the property. The land, of Minestone formation, is highly productive. Brown expects to rent the farm soon and he has joined the firm of Orndoff and Brown of North Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Virginia Power Company
Apple Pit Ridge
William H. Brown
Old Brown Farm
Apple Pile Ridge
Brown
Orndoff and Brown
North Main Street
Red Gate Farm in Clarke Sells to Rye Buyer for 50000
Percy Drewry of Rye New York has purchased the Clarke county Red Gate farm, about 250 acres with brick mansion, paying around 50000. He plans to build modern barns and create a first class hunting horse breeding establishment, focusing on hunters. The Drewy s and family expect possession soon after closing.
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Clarke County
Red Gate
B. F. O'Fallon
St. Louis
Percy Drewry
Hunt Club
Rye
N. Y
Millwood
Bethel
Joseph Bowles
Frederick County
O'Fallon
Clarke
Shenandoah Wa
Rock Seat
Aged Confederate Veteran Laid To Rest
The funeral for Isabe Henry Lamp aged ex Confederate veteran was held at his home on West Ger No. 27. Rev D F Kuteter officiated as friends and relatives from the county and Winchester attended despite cold weather. Floral pieces arrived and hymns were sung at the service and grave. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers the veteran's grandsons Howard Lamp Herbert Lamp Maynard Snapp Albert Snapp Hunter Snapp and Newton Burkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lamp
West Ger- TE Tar
DF. Kuteter
Winchester
Jesus
Mount Hebron
Mr. Lamp
Howard
Herbert Lamp
Maynard
Albert
Hunter Snapp
Newton Burkhart
Ball Scandal Indictment Talk For OConnell Dolan
New York January 15 District Attorney Banton said prosecutors may indict Jimmy O Connell and Cozy Dolan for role in the 1924 baseball scandal if Baseball Commissioner Landis provides evidence of crime under New York state offenses. He cited the criminal code section which treats bribery in baseball as a felony with penalties of up to five years imprisonment and fines up to ten thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Jimmy O'Connell
Cozy Dolan
Banton
Landis
Mexicans Release Wisconsin Official After Jail Term
President Calles informed Madison today that Dr. W. F. Lorenz president of Wisconsin State Board of Control has been released from jail in Progresso Mexico. Lorenz and crew of his sailing vessel were detained on suspicion of filibustering authorities say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Blaine
Calles
Mexico City
W. F. Lorenz
Wisconsin State Board of Control
Progresso
Lorenz
Winter fronts Cadillac Durant Jewett and Buick in stock
In a Mid-City Garage listing dated January 12, the ad highlights stock from Cadillac Durant Jewett and Buick available for sale or display. The brief notice names the brands and local dealer context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadillac
Durant
Jewett
Buick
New Secretary to President Coolidge Named
B Stemp of Virginia will retire as secretary to President Coolidge and be succeeded by Representative Sanders of Indiana. Sanders, a former Republican speakers' director, will take office March 1 and continues law practice while serving in the White House.
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Walington
Stemp
Virginia
Cook
Sanders
Indiana
Coolidge
Witte House
Becail
New Yorsey
Sibleden
Republican Zonal Committee
House
Slemp
Sone
Laws
Washington
Evi
Ren aHel
Congress
Selec
Hoc Retary
Mr. Slemp
Harding
Terrehauta
Ind
Derrett Sanders
C. Bascom Slemp
Maren 4
Coalmont
Clay County
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Benchoff
Park Opposed
W.C. T.U
KU Klux Klan
Handley Quints
Victor
Massanutten Academy
Alose
Laughlin
Kavanaugh
Crist
Feld
Bauserman Klee Low Ope
Cnpamol
He’s ‘ Ockman
Laftt Finard
Graham Blandy
Kensah
Requests Power Co
Ridge Road
Gerald Chapman
Atlanta
Long Island
Wisconsin
Mr. Coolidge
White House
Res
Everett Sanders
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