Club Initiation Finishes With Musical Show Plans
The Girle Athletic Association held its annual initiation in the club room at 7 30. Eight new members were welcomed. Miss Margaret Snyder and Miss Salome Crisman led stunts. buffet supper followed. Show committee chair Miss McCann announced rehearsals for That's That a musical comedy to be presented Tuesday February 13 with hall donated by the Rouss Fire Stone. Tickets distributed by Mrs Thelma Brown and Mrs Ha Hoshour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girle’ Athletic Associati
Margaret Snyder
Salome Crisman
Thelma Brown
Elizabeth Hollis
Helen Keating
Opal Robinson
Edith Jones
Mildred Hook
Miss By McCann
KieHa Hoshour
Brown and Fisher's Store
City Grand Jury Sits Monday In Local Court
A grand jury will convene in the Corporation Court next Monday January 21 to review one case of minor forgery. Several other matters may be remanded to the police or juvenile court for disposition. Summoned jurors include J. B. Beverley Jr Harry W Ebert L E Rice Harry A Schmidt Alson S Hott William Keating Hugh Grim Ralph S Fansler C E Koontz Harry L Wood Walker McC Bond A J Novick J Wm Sibert and B Cc Cline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
J. B. Beverley, Jr
Harry W. Ebert
L. E. Rice
Harry A. Schmidt
Alson S. Hott
William Keating
Hugh Grim
Ralph S. Fansler
C. E. Koontz
Harry L. Wood
Walker McC. Bond
A. J. Novick
J. Wm. Sibert
B. Cc. Cline
Suspension of Oklahoma Chief Executive Asked
Ten impeachment charges were reported to the Oklahoma House against Gov. Henry Johnston by the investigating committee. The panel asked for his immediate suspension, accusing him of violating constitutional laws, willful neglect of duty, incompetency, and corruption in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Henry Johnston
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Youth Held For Forging Checks
J. W. Calvin aged 17 was arrested yesterday by Policeman Stros nider on a warrant for forging the name of J. W. Sibert to two checks each for 12.50 which he tried to cash at the Commercial and Savings Bank. Bank officers notified police after becoming suspicious. Calvin gave the name George Jeral of Culpeper Virginia and said another boy gave him the checks to cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Calvin
Strosnider
J. W. Sibert
Commercial and Savings Bank
Calvin
George Jeral
Culpeper
Episcopal Sunday School to Reopen After Influenza Closure
Christ Episcopal Church Sunday School will reopen Sunday morning at 9 45 oclock after a two Sunday closure due to the influenza epidemic. All scholars are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Sunday School
Christ Episcopal Church
New York Stock Exchange membership sells for record price
A New York Stock Exchange membership set a new high price by selling for 626,060 dollars. The sale occurred in New York on January 18 and involved a single seat changing hands in a vibrant market. The transaction reflects strong demand for membership amid ongoing trading activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
New -York Stock Exchange
Bankers of Third Group Readied for Annual Meeting
Winchester banks plan attendance at the twentieth annual meeting of Group No. 3 Virginia State Bankers Association in Alexandria. About 150 bankers from northern Virginia are expected at the George Mason Hotel with open forum discussions, reports, and officer elections.
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Minnehaha Council
Minnehaha Council No
Pocahontas
Winchester
Great Pocahontas
Meta Wingfield
Lyda Chapman
Vera MacMillan
Cora Robertson
Bertie Hawkins
Ben Fuller
Powhatan
Virginia Simpson
Nellie Mason
Wampum
Clarence Wingfield
Ida Carpenter
Martha Canford
Ann Brown
Lillie Jones
Pearl Campbell
Kate Mills
Gértie Fuller
Tepee
Virginia Barr
Forest
Virginia State Bankers’ Association
Alexandria
George Mason Hotel
Virginia
Robert G. Whitton
Fret National Bank of Alexandria
Terrell Jones
BE. V. Regester
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
J. T. L. Jones
First National Bank
Berryville
Paul Morton
C. Russell Caldwell
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Staunton
Thomas P. Beery
National Bank
Five Die After Aberdeen Train Collision Near Havre De Grace
A collision near Aberdeen Maryland between two passenger trains and a freight train left five dead and several injured. The northbound engineer Leon Sweeting of Philadelphia died after suffering burns. four crew members perished, including E A Klein and W W Stewart. Remaining passengers rode a relief train to their destinations.
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Aberdeen
Leon Sweeting
Philadelphia
Havre de Grace Hospital
Sweeting
E. A. Klein
W. W. Stewart
Washington
Enginee Terhune
T. J. Kavanaugh
Terhune
John Lee
Havre de Grace
Boy Whose Sled Hit Automobile Dies of Injuries
Ernst Welch eight year old son of Harvey Welch of Cresaptown died in Cumberland Maryland from a fractured skull after coasting into Horace Witworth's automobile near his home. In a second incident Thomas Arnica fifteen of Paw Paw suffered critical internal injuries when his sled was struck by a skidding truck at a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cumberland
Ernest Welch
Harvey Welch
Cresaptown
Horace Witworth
Westernport
Thomas Arnica
Paw Paw
Motor weakness cited in Royalton air crash report
An army board finds the loss of one motor and the others’ inability to bear the heavy load caused the Royalton Pennsylvania airplane wreck last week, killing Lieut.-Col Angell and seven enlisted men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Army Board
Royalton
Angell
Fire damages home of Walter Cooper in basement blaze
A basement fire at Walter I. Cooper's residence 514 South Cameron street caused significant smoke but little actual damage. Firemen used little water after the blaze started near pine kindling, corner of the kitchen near a closet, drawing a crowd as they controlled the fire by late morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter I. Cooper
South
Cameron Street
Valley Forge Academy Fire Devastates Devon Park
The Valley Forge Military Academy in Devon Pa burned early today destroying the facility. The loss is estimated at 500000 with 130 cadets and instructors evacuating in pajamas and seeking shelter. Major Milton Baker said insurance covers the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Devon
Valley Forge Military Academy
Devon Park Hotel
Milton Baker
Market Moves Impress With Broad Stock Strength
New York stock market shows solid strength as brokers loans hit a record high. Overall list advances with many issues up 2 to 13 points despite some weakness in a few high priced speculative stocks. Heavy trading seen in blocks from 5 000 to 35 000 shares, signaling strong pool support and call money eased to 6 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Afghanistan King and Family Flees Kabul on British Flight
Inayatullah the king of Afghanistan and his household evacuated Kabul by a British air force plane. The party is en route to Peshawar and then to Kandahar where former King Amanullah and his brother reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
New Delhi
India
Inayatullah
Afghanistan
Kabul
Peshawa
Kandahar
Amanullaha
King's Condition Still Improving
London reports King George's condition remained on satisfactory, improving progress from the prior update as of this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
King George
Marshall Fochs Heart Shows Improvement In Paris Update
Paris report states Marshal Ferdinand Foch is "better and stronger" after a two hour medical consultation. Doctors, including Prof. Labry, say his heart has improved and he is stable this day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Foch
Associated Press
Paris
Marshall Ferdinand Foch
Prof
Laubry
Box urges freeing Democratic party from Republican influence
Washington January 18. Representative Box of Texas minority whip called in the House today for the Democratic party to rid itself of submissive influences and to remove control by sympathizers with Alfred E. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House
Representative Box
Texas
Alfred E. Smith
Storm Claims Three Killed In Indiana Illinois
A wind storm sweeping southern Indiana and Illinois caused two school children to die in Marnie Illinois and a woman to die in Fort Branch Indiana. Extensive property damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Evansville
Ind
Indiana
Illinois
Marnie
Ill
Fort Branch
Lindbergh Flies To New York From Fogbound Indianapolis
Indianapolis report says Col. Charles Lindbergh, the transatlantic flyer, left the city this morning after being fogbound overnight. He boarded a flight to New York as clear skies returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles “A. “Lindbergh
trans-Atlantic Flyer
New York
Shotgun Bandits Seize Payroll in N J Office Raid
Three armed bandits with shotguns robbed the National Radiator Corporation office in Trenton New Jersey just before noon today and escaped with a payroll of 5500. The incident involved the plant's office force and marks a bold early raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
National Radiator Corporation
Five teams vie in F F W league eliminations
Handley High hosts as Front Royal falls to Stephens City and Middletown loses to Strasburg in early games. Strasburg, Stephens City, Boyce and Berryville advance toward a finale to determine who faces other sections for the northern Virginia title.
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Stephens Gity
Farmers of Virginia
Handley High School
Handley
Front Royal
Stephens City
Middletown
Strasburg
Roger Walter Renmart
Borden Saum
Fisher Davia
Goode
Neal i‘ Snapp G
Handley Stephens City
Friens Cadwallader
Hayette A Bolin
Orndorff
Cadwallader
Duvall
Stickley
Cather and
Ee Hall G
Handley Chapter
Stephens Guy
Boyce
Berryville
Northern Virginia
Daughters Chapter Plans Gen Lee Birthday Observance
Turner Ashby Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy marks Gen Robert E. Lee Birthday with a 1 PM luncheon at George Washington Hotel in Winchester. Prof Garland R. Quarles will speak. Handley High seniors compete for gold medallion and Confederate flag prizes. music by Prof W H McIlwee. $1 charge. Confederate soldiers will be guests of honor. Mrs Herbert S Larrick presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Lee
Virginia
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Turner Ashby
Daughters of the Confederacy
Garland R. Quarles
Handley High School
General Lee
W. H. Mcllwee
Daughters’ Chapter
Herbert 8. Larrick
Lions to Host Y M C A Team in Handley Gym Double Header
The Lions basketball squad welcomes the YMCA team from Hagerstown Maryland to Handley High School gym tomorrow at 8 30 p m. The all star lineup seeks revenge after an earlier loss and aims to land the Maryland amateur title. The Lions recently beat Martinsburg’s Hose Company No 5 48 29 in a strong showing. Earlier Strasburg Shamrocks meet Lefty Wills Collegians at 7 360 p m, promising a high scoring matchup as big crowds are expected from Hagerstown and local fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Hagerstown
Handley High School
Baltimore
Maryland
Quint
Hose Company
No 5
Martinsburg
W. Va
Strasburg Shamrocks
Lefty Wills Collegians
Handley High School Gymnasium
Officer Fells After Barricaded Bedroom Shootout
In Philadelphia Chestnut Hill, John Blackburn police inspector was shot to death by John Griffin Gribbel after forcing entry to a barricaded bedroom. Gribbel and the inspector were wounded. the inspector’s chauffeur Joseph Lawrence was also injured as officers fired back.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Chestnut Hill
W. Griffin Gribbel
John Blackburn
Joseph Lawrence
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William Waddill
William Waddil
Pittsburgh
Mary Lee Blyth
Andover Terrace
Pittsburgh Press
Manuel
C. E. Manuel
North
Waddill
C. E. Babb
Hart Street
Valley Avenue
Mr. Babb
Leon Harris
Richmond
Richard Noel Harris
Harris
Linda Kremer
C. P. Kremer
George E. Graff
Helen Carlson
Williamsburg, Va
B. B. Shaffer
Virginia Department of Agriculture
Lynch Williams
Henry Meade Williams
Princeton, N. J
L. S. Bonney
Jack
Frank Forsyth, Jr
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Royal Record
James Kelley
Thamesville
Ont
C. J. Sibert
Kelley
Bryant Duncan
Riverton, Va
Charles Cross
East Clifford Street
William Morris
Miss Pearl Brown
SouptheKnt Street
Barl Comer
Virginia Comer
G. S. Bowman
Harrisonburg
Esten Affleck
Stephenson
Carrie Lupton
Mrs. T. O. Warren
East Piccadilly Street
Mr. T. S. Ball
Fairmont, W. Va
Hotel
William O. Woore
Covington
Joseph Cooper
Berryville Avenue
Robert Davis
Charles Davis
Clearbrook
William “Fisher
White Hall
Huntsberry
Suspension of
Oklahoma
Doyle
The
Walter Cooper
Lindy
Stockley
Hall
Stephens
Gen. Lee
Handley Gym
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Torium
Gribbel
Blackburn
Greatain
Plain Dealer
Store Lovett
George Washington
Suce
the Style Shoppe
David Miller
Kirson & Sons
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