Career of Handley benefactor sketched for students
Prof Legge outlines Judge John Handley’s life from Enniscorthy Ireland to Scranton and his public service as a judge. He highlights Handley’s charity, education support, and discreet gifts, noting Winchester as a favored beneficiary and detailing the cadet wreath ceremony at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Judge John Handley
Handley School
Judge Handley
Mount Hebron
Handley
W. R. Legge
Lupton
Handley High School
Legge
John Handley
Enniscorthy
County Wexford
Ireland
America
Wagan
Scranton
Lacawanne County
Lackawanna County
Judge Hendley
Judge Hanley
Winchester
Judges Handley
United ’States
Basketball G. A. A. at Shepherd's College Monday
Basketball G A A meets Shepherd's College Monday January 28 at 8 30 p m in Handley Gym admission is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd's College
Handley Gym
Public sale of livestock and farm implements announced
Public sale advertised for January 30 at the Web farm 445 miles east of Winchester on Sulps or Spring Reed. Auction by Geo H Pope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Geo
H- Pope
Winchester Industrial Survey Shows Rise in 1927 Output
A surveyed report from the Winchester Chamber of Commerce, with Virginia Polytechnic Institute, cites 18 leading local industries totaling over 8 million dollars in value for 1927. Plant values reach 4.61 million, employment about 1.55 million, including annual payrolls, highlighting Winchester as a growing manufacturing center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Winchester Ber of Commerce
Neral
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
Virginia Polytechnic Institution
Virginia
Colonial Brick Company
Bell
Frederick County
Fansler Promoted To Hagerstown District Manager
George B. Fansler of Winchester has been appointed manager of the Hagerstown district for the Texas Oil Company. He succeeds R J Kelly who moves to Norfolk Virginia. Fansler will base at Hagerstown while residing in Winchester for now covering Cumberland Frederick and Hagerstown Maryland Martinsburg West Virginia Winchester and nearby towns. The company has not named a successor in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Bell
Winchester
Will Atkinson
Rite House
Mountain, Falls
Capon Springs
J. W. Arthur
Robert B. Ingle
Colorado
Texas Oil Company
George B. Fansler
Hagerstown
R. J. Kelly
Norfolk
Fansler
Cumberland
Frederick
Martinsburg
W. Va
Mr. Fansler
Hodge Seeks High Court Review On Liquor Case
Lucien Hodge, sentenced to sixty days and a $100 fine for selling liquor, is appealing to Virginia Supreme Court. He is released on $500 bail pending writ of error proceedings. If granted, case heard next September in Staunton. otherwise sentence stands and he serves the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien Hodge
Supreme Court of Virginia
Supreme Court
Staunton
Police Court
Corporation Court
Hodge
Winchester Steam Laundry Ad Teases a New Phone Campaign
A fragmentary ad copy hints at a promotional phone offer from Winchester Steam Laundry. The message urges readers to call a number for a potential discount or service, signaling a period marketing push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Steam Laundry
Sunset Lodge Offers Special Turkey Dinner Weekend
Sunset Lodge announces a private dining event with an delicious turkey dinner available Saturday and Sunday. Open fires and private dining rooms accompany reservations, with contact Violet Collins in Mer Front Royal 142 F 17.
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Violette Collins
Mer
Front Royal
Brick house with full amenities on National Ave No 322
Modern brick residence on National Avenue numbered 322 offered by R T Bryarly. Listing notes full conveniences and address for viewing in a local real estate brief.
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National Ave
R. T. Bryarly
Estate of Thos Hancher Devised to Family and Churches
The will of the late Thos Hancher of Winchester details four farm bequests to sons Joseph W. and A M Hancher with life rents to the widow and annual payments to her. Grandchildren receive stock and a watch, with an orphanage bequest of 500 and a stock trust to support church debt. Executors named as Joseph W. and A M Hancher with bond of 24000. Executed March 25 1926.
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Hancher
United Brethren
Fairmontag Ge
Corporation Court
Mount Heb
Mrovg
Fairmont Avenue
Joseph W. Hancher
A M. Hancher
A. M. Hancher
Totel
Maple Hill
Apple Ridge
A. M Hancher
Hanchere
W Hancher
Nellie Frigs
North Braddock Street
Winchester
Joseph W Hancher, Jr
Helen W. Hancher
Farmers’ and Merchants National Bank
Charles Ft. Hancher
United Brethren Church
Old People’s
Quincy
Arthur G. Jones Woolen Mills Company
Joseph W
M. M. Lynch
Anna A. Pine
Miners Trapped After Terrific Kingston Mine Blast
Kingston West Virginia January 26 18 miners were trapped by a blast at Kingston Pocahontas Coal Company No 5 mine. One man killed 17 others remaining trapped while 53 escaped through an alternate entry. Bodies of three men found near the surface as rescue crews labored.
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Kingston
W. Va
Kingston Pocahontas Coal Company
Blaine Parker
Fox hunting allowed in Frederick County year round
Frederick County residents may run chase with dogs or shoot foxes from January 1 through December 31 with a hunting license. The Frederick County Board of Supervisors notes the license requirement for legality.
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Frederick County
Frederick
Last License Day Approaches For Winchester Taxpayers
Winchester business people face final four days to obtain state licenses before a 10 percent penalty is added to delinquent returns. Friday marks enforcement of penalties starting at least $2, and Frank B. Crawford travels to assess property while taxpayers must file at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frank B. Crawford
Commissioner of the Revenue
Crawford
Dancing Nightly At Firemen Pazar Suppers Reduced
Ladies of the Friendship and Sarah Zane fire companies arranged a joint bazaar at the Friendship Fire Company hall on Cork Street. Suppers will cost 75 cents, delivered free around town, with nightly dancing in the assembly room and a fine orchestra providing entertainment each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship
Sarah Zane
Friendship Fire Company
Cork Street
Friendship Hall
Fire Forces Baylor Dorm Girls Into Freezing Weather
A blaze destroyed Luther Hall at Baylor College for Women in Belton Texas. About 250 girl students fled into freezing air. Dorothy Williams of Dallas was injured jumping from a third story window. Property loss estimated at 150000 dollars.
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Associate
Belton
Texas
Luther Hall
Baylor College
Dorothy Williams
Dallas
Bull Operators Carry Many Issues To Higher Levels
The stock market saw weekend profit taking after a sharp prior advance. Utilities motors and copper shares led gains with about a dozen issues hitting new highs while overall trading slowed. Total volume nears 2.3 million shares. Edgar Worthington, once a Winchester businessman, visited Baltimore this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Virginia Woolen Bowler Victory Over Jones in Duckpin Scores
Virginia Woolen Company crushed Jones Woolen 2 to 1 at Kern's alleys in Winchester Duckpin Association. Highs included team set 2,166 and team game 777, with Hill posting 517 in a high individual set and 187 for a high game. Roy Duval led Rotary at 173 and 454 in game and set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern's
Virginia Woolen Company
Winchester Duckpin Association
Jones Woolen Company
Jones Wooten
Virginia Woolen
Virginia Woolen Boys
Hill
Star
Country
Rotary Club
Roy Duval
Toth
Howard
Rotary
Maryland Legion Opposes State Bonus For WWI Veterans
Maryland American Legion State Commander Harold C. Smith opposes a proposed state bonus for World War I veterans. He called the idea foolish nearly 11 years after the war and said help was needed when veterans first returned, with pensions and federal action expected to address future needs.
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Baltimore
Maryland Department of the American Legion
Harold C. Smith
Annapolis
Three Men Dead From Poisonous Auto Gas In Carolina
Three men were found dead in a car near Dinne Landing about eleven miles from Washington North Carolina. Officials believe carbon monoxide asphyxiation occurred after they apparently fell asleep with the motor running. The dead are Etlas Cox of Bath Clarence Sheppard of Washington and Travis Stepp of Greenville.
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iBy
Associated Prests
Washington, N.C
Dinne Landing
Etlas Cox
Bath
Clarence Sheppard
Travis Stepp
Greenville
N. C
Subscriptions Solicitor Wanted in Winchester Area
Wanted energetic man or woman to solicit subscriptions for a metropolitan daily newspaper in Winchester and Frederick and adjoining Virginia and West Virginia counties. Democratic in politics, liberal terms, to land business. Address P O Box 217 Winchester Va.
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Winchester
Frederick
Virginia
West Virginia
P. O. Box
Captain Grimm appeals Company I veterans to return military property
Capt George FR Grimm former commander of Company I 106th Infantry Virginia National Guard faces a Corporation Court judgment for unaccounted military property. He appeals to all former and current members to bring clothing and equipment to the Company I drill on Thursday January 31 between 7 and 9 p m. He urges those who served from November 3 1920 to May 12 1927 to search homes and return any issued gear regardless of condition to avoid his personal liability and says the state holds him responsible for issued gear.
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George FR Grimm
One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
Virginia National Guard
Virginia
Company I
Grimm
Victims in Snowstorm Auto Crash Improve
Hollie B McCormac general manager of the Virginia Woolen Company was seriously injured when his car hit a truck near Handley School during a snow sleet storm. His condition was reported as satisfactory with improvement since yesterday. Helen M Peery and Ruth Thomas, injured, were also improving at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollie B McCormac
Virginia Wool Sumpany
Funeral Rites Held For Roger Leafe
The funeral of the late Roger Leafe was held this afternoon from his mother's home on South Kent Street after his death from pneumonia earlier Thursday. Rev. EB Clark of the First Baptist Church and Rev. J Luther Neff of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church conducted services. Interment followed in the family plot at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Fred Fugitt Charles Knight Carson Sgillman Scott Grant Harry Jones and Carson Haymaker serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Leafe
Pneumonis
South Kent Street
EB. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
J. Luther Neff
Market Street Methodist
Youth Paroled in Theft Case
Thurman Hutt aged 17 was paroled from Juvenile Court after admitting he entered the Standard Gaz Oil Supply Co station Saturday night and took property. Some items were recovered. The parole was granted on grounds he is a juvenile first offender.
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Thurman Hutt
Standard Gaz & Oil
Heaters for All Cars Cut Prices by Up to Three Percent
Auto Parts Corp announces a price drop of three percent to fifteen dollars on heaters for all makes and models. The move affects automotive heater parts across its product line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Parts Corp
1929 Dog Taxes Due by January 26 City Treasurer Urges Payment
The city treasurer WM T Barr announces dog tax for 1929 must be paid on or before January 26 to avoid fines. Tax notice directs dog owners to settle promptly.
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WM. T. Barr
Rescue of Florida Survivors Recalled by Capt Fried
Captain George Fried of the United States Liner America described the rescue at sea after the Florida went down. He recounted how 32 aboard the Florida were saved in lifeboats amid a brutal storm as Captain G Favoloyord of the Florida spoke of days of ordeal and hope.
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George Fried
United States Liner
New York
America
Florida
Ca Frist
United States
Hoboken
N. J
Boa
Radio Marine Crp
Tovight
Vapo Vado
Vapo
Petina
Baltimore
Genoese Ship Navigation Company
Rose New York
Ainttien
Alg Fw
Slater
Fried
Federal Court takes Two Allied Automobile Jacks case
Preston Madigan and Roberta Kendall were taken from Wil Chester jail by United States Marshal Brown and moved to the federal jail to face charges of interstate transportation of a stolen automobile. An important witness could not be produced in Virginia, and Virginia entered a tolle proqueui. The pair were discharged by state courts but re arrested for federal action to punish Interstate car theft under federal statute.
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Preston Madigan
Roberta Kendall
W Chester
United States
Brown
Pennsylvania
Viceinia
Pianos Sale Starts Today at Brawner's Music Store
The store announces a special sale today featuring two used pianos and Grafonclas and Ospane models. The promotion promises value and a free 42 piece gift with the first sale.
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Hesy Brawner
Lost fur at Capitol Theatre area near Stones Marten
Lost neck fur near Capitol Theatre reported by Mrs. Melvin Greet. Reward offered upon safe return to the claimant.
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Capitol Theatre
Melvin Greet
Dodge Brothers New Six Display Event
J Howard Cather & Co advertises the Dodge Brothers new six model to be shown in the atalea room on Tuesday January 29. The notice also mentions car washing services for 109 dollars and references Dellinger Bros in the clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howard Cather & CO
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Prof. Legge
Pall Mall
Stewart Streets
J. Gordon Lindsay
Wayside Place
University
George E. Fansler
Thos
B. Church
West Va
Assomated Press
FOX
Pazar
Edgar Worthington
Eredit
Jones
Morles
Newlin
Grubbs
Snapp
Oates
Moulden
Virginia Wayne Lewis
Ay Boone
DeHaven
Smith
Jones Woolen
Duvall
Fishpaw
Baker
Finfrock
Potala
Notary Team
Arthur
Arnold
Schneiderhan
Duffey
Maryland Legion
Carolina
Co. I
General Services
New York Harbor
Dodge Brothers
Dellinger Bros
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