Byrd Urges Virginia Education Reform In Message
In his second message to the General Assembly Governor Byrd endorses the school survey report, urges consolidation of school power under county supervisors, calls for a modern school accounting system, and supports consolidating control while proposing one change to the boards of trustees. He notes the education budget increase and emphasizes efficient spending and improved teaching methods.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Harry F. Byrd
General Assembly
Educational Committee
County Boards of Supervisors
General Assembly of Virginia
Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Senate
House
James S. Barron
William H. Hast
Ashton Dovell
Robert T. Barton
R. Lindsay Gordon, Jr
Messrs. T. N. Haas
Charles J. Smith
W. Moncure Gravatt
W. W. Bird
J. C. Hassinger
Meta Glass
Department of Education
Board of Education
Boards of Supervisors
Denny Gets Four Committee Assignments in Virginia House
Assemblyman Joseph Denny of Clarke and Frederick counties and Winchester was named to four key panels by Speaker Ozlin. He joins the finance committee and serves on privileges and elections public property and confirmation. Ashton Dovell becomes floor leader as Wilbur Hall heads finance. Sarah Lee Fain chairs schools and colleges.
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Joseph 8. Denny
White Post
House of Delegates
Clarke
Frederick
Winchester
Virginia
Ozlin
Denny
Sarah Lee Fain
Norfolk City
Committee On Schools and Colleges
Barton
Winchester proposes new fire zones for city council
The Winchester fire committee and fire wardens propose establishing three fire zones A B and C to guide new building codes. Zones will cover the current retail district and other areas with boundaries by ordinance. No existing buildings would be affected. new construction only. The ordinance text will be drawn, and a title-to-include vote is planned at the next council meeting.
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Common Council
Winchester
Fred. W. Forney
Hunter B. Grimm
Herman H. Hable
C. Lee Barr
J. W. Stryker
J. Fred. Goss
W. E. Huntsberry
Thieves Steal Complete Meat Reserve From Reynolds Smokehouse
County officers hunt for thieves who broke into the Reynolds Store smokehouse of Rev. Preston J. Lawrence and took the entire meat reserve last Thursday night. Suspects’ homes were searched with no arrests. meat allegedly moved to Martinsburg for disposal. Rev. Lawrence is a Methodist Episcopal Church, South minister residing at Reynolds Store.
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Preston J. Lawrence
Reynolds Store
Martinsburg
Mr. Lawrence
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Vying At Hospital Albert Taylor Improves After Appendicitis
Albert Taylor, operated on at Memorial Hospital for appendicitis, shows marked improvement and expects to leave for home in the latter part of the week.
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Albert Taylor
Memorial Hospital
Ford for Sale 1927 Touring Model
Classified notice offering a 1927 touring car used six months in excellent condition. Three new tires added. Address for inquiries is John J. Williams at 22 Amherst Street. Date appears as January 19 entry.
Virginia Republicans plan Roanoke convention for Kansas City delegates
The Virginia Republican State Committee met in Roanoke and set March 17 as the state convention date to elect delegates and alternates to the national convention in Kansas City MO. Over 200 committeemen attended amid discussion of候
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Virginia Republican State Committee
Roanoke
Kansas City
John Paul
Harrisonburg
St. Patrick's Day
Virginia
Joseph L. Cropper
C. Bascom Slemp
Slemp
Republican Party
South
Florida
National Democratic Party
Solid South
Virginie
Coolidge and Dawes
Ritter Fights DUI Charge After Pike Collision Near Middletown
Adam Mitter swore warrants against W. C. Moorman of New Canton Virginia alleging operation of a motor vehicle under liquor influence. Ritter claims Moorman caused a collision on Valley Pike near Middletown last night and damaged his car.
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Adam Mitter
W. C. Moorman
New Canton
Ritter
Middletown
Grand Jury to Meet in January Corporation Court
The January grand jury of the Corporation Court will meet on Friday this week. Members listed include John L. O Rea r, T B Iofa ton, Stewart Bell, R S Jolliffe, E W Cather, Michael Lillis, B F Aes Jr, W L Cauthorn and J H Cather. Several cases await indictments as the term opens with little business transacted.
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Corporation Court
John L. O'Rear
T. B. Ofaton
Stewart Bell
R. 8. Jolliffe
E. W. Cather
Michael Lillis
B. F. Aes Jr
W. L. Cauthorn
J. H. Cather
Chicken Soup Supper at Woodbine School House Jam
Woodbine Community League hosts a chicken soup supper and jam night at the Woodbine School House on Friday. Proceeds support local activities.
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Woodbine School House
Woodbine
Quick Action to Forestall Any Violence Slayer
An urgent call outlines swift steps to prevent violence by generic term Slayer, urging authorities and communities to act decisively. The brief stresses rapid response, coordination among agencies, and public safety measures to avert harm.
Deacon Adolph Hottelling Confesses Slaying FiveYearOld Dorothy Schneider
Adolph Hottelling, a church deacon and building contractor from Owosso, Mich., confessed to murdering five-year-old Dorothy Schneider near Mount Morris after identification by Archie Bacon. A mob of more than 10,000 stormed the Flint jail but was dispersed. governor Green seeks swift legal action to arraign Hottelling without returning him to Genesee County.
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Adolph Hottelling
Dorothy Schneider
Flint
Associated Press
Ionia
Mich
Green
Attorney-General
Hottelling
Genesee County
Michigan Reformatory
Mount Morris
Dorothy
Owosso
Here
Archie Bacon
Farmer
Flames Damage Residence on East Boscawen Street
A fire this afternoon likely caused $100 to the roof of Frank Plank's house on East Boscawen Street. The blaze was stopped by the fire department before entering the interior. Officials believe defective electric wiring started the fire.
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Frank Plank
Coolidge departs Cuban shores amid huge Havana sendoff
President Calvin Coolidge sails from Havana aboard the cruiser Memphis after a landmark in person farewell. Mrs Coolidge accompanies him as officials from the Pan American congress thank the American leader for his visit. The Memphis heads to Key West with a Jacksonville stop planned, while Hughes and other delegates remain to continue the conference. Coolidge urges cooperation among the 21 American republics as a core obligation of the nations.
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Associated Press
Havana
aJn
Cuba
Coolidge
Memphis
Key West
Morro Castle
Hughes
Washington
Matin
Frederick Quint To Play Lions At Handley Gym
The Lions Club basketball team faces the Cresap Rifle Club quint of Frederick Md at Handley High School on Saturday January 21. Frederick’s squad has a strong season run and a predicted close contest looms after a 34 to 18 win over the Chevrolet Athletic Club. Renner starred with eight field goals and three fouls.
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Lions Club
Cresap Rifle Club
Frederick
Handley High School
Frederick Quint
Chevrolet Athletic Club
Quint
Handley Court
Renner
Liang
Brother Receives Sister's Estate in Probate Case
The will of Georgia KE Funkhouser is admitted to probate in this circuit clerk's office. She died at her Middle town home several weeks ago leaving all estate to her brother Leonard Funkhouser in fee simple and appointing him executor. The will dated November 21, 1923, was witnessed by L. W. Sperry and C. E. Edmondson.
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Georgia KE. Funkhouser
Miss Funkhouser
Middletown
Leonard Funkhouser
Fee
L. W. Sperry
C. E. Edmondson
12 More Days At The Special January Rate
The Evening Star announces a limited time offer with annual rates of 3.00 by mail or 4.00 by carrier. Subscribers may add five cents to either rate for mail remittance. The January Rate expires Tuesday, January 1st.
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Winchester Star
Progressive Farmed
Valley Pike widening eyed as landowners weigh state project
Informal talks among the State Highway Commission Shenandoah Valley Inc and local officials consider widening the Shenandoah Valley pike from the West Virginia line to Staunton to about 80 feet. Funds are unavailable to buy land now, so property owners may be asked to deed strips for this historic route amid rising tourist traffic.
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Ituech
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
Staunton
State Highway Commission
Valley of Virginia
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Common Council of
Chamber of Commerce of
Chamber of Commerce —_putiners
West Virginia Line
Old Road
Resolution of Supervisors
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Valley Pike
Matinees Celebrate Lee’s Birthday at Local Theatres
Thursday marks Robert E. Lee birthday with holiday matinees at Colonial Empire and Little Win. Colonial presents Oh Dearie three-day run with matinee, Empire features Orchids and Ermine plus Shenandoah Valley Review, Lady of Victories, and short reels, Little Win shows Ud in Hig and a Buster Brown comedy with newsreel. Holiday pricing across venues.
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Robert Kr. Lee
Colonial Theatre
The
Empire
Little “Win
Ben Lorinis
the Colonial
Colleen Moore
Shenandoah Valley
MGMM
Buddy Roosevelt
Win
Pathe
Buster Brown
Firebugs Suspected In Washington Blaze Run
A series of five major fires and several minor ones shook Washington from midnight into today as fire crews fought flames from Pennsylvania Avenue to near Union Station. One suspect, John Jacob Fisher, a temporary psychiatric patient, was arrested after witnesses spotted him near a fire box. police say he admitted setting some fires. No fatalities were reported. losses mounted to thousands of dollars with a Hungarian legation blaze among the minor incidents.
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Associated Press
Washington
National
Appacratus
Virginia
Maryland
Walter Reed Hospital
John Jacob Fisher
Fallaburgt
N. Y
Fisher
Bokeington
Fourth
Woolworth
Pennsylvania Avenue
Ninth
Tenth
Center Market
H Street
Union Station
Fourteenth and Streets
Baltimore
Tisher
Ofice
Wanted Return Van Load Ron
Cumberland Maryland police seek information about a missing van load of items requested by George Clowser on January 17. Residents urged to report sightings or provide any leads to the local authorities.
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Cumberland
Geo. Clowser
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