City Council Debates Sewer Pipe Sales and Clerk Plan
The council in a special session discussed hiring clerks for City Manager Field and considered dividing duties with Supt. Trier to save over $500 yearly. A proposal to sell sewer pipe at cost to property owners sparked protests from local pipe sellers, who argued unfair competition. No action taken. debate focused on lowering costs while avoiding merchant disruption.
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Désiers
Sheetz
Maine
Old Hen Drink Raids Hit Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg police raided a northern house on Thursday and seized ten gallons of Old Hen, the so called drink tied to thirsty West Virginians after Virginia went dry. Two alleged manufacturers were later detained and a dozen youths sampled the beverage, leaving several temporarily incoherent. Ingredients cited include meal molasses alcohol yeast water and bran as investigators seek the mix’s secret kick. This marks the first drunkenness arrests since Virginia’s prohibition took effect November 1.
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Harrisonburg
West
Virginia
Club Meeting Agenda Announces Officer Election
A club meeting is scheduled for Tuesday evening January 30 in club rooms at o clock. Elections of officers and other matters require immediate attention. The dance begins at 9 p m or later after the meeting. EK YOST Vice-Pres A H SEAL Jr Sec.
Card of Thanks for Bereavement
The Turner family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during the bereavement of their son. Mrs. Nannie Turner and family.
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Nannie Turner
Famay
Market close reports prices at Baltimore and Winchester
At Baltimore wholesale markets this afternoon spot wheat quoted 1.8988 dollars and corn 1.15 dollars. Winchester dealers offered 1.75 dollars for wheat after market close.
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Baltimore
Winchester
Virginia Raised 450 900 To Aid People of Poor Belgium
Virginia reports and records show 450 990 53 raised by voluntary subscriptions to Belgian relief. The effort involved newspapers, no personal solicitation, and shipped food and clothing to Belgium aboard the Linerta from Norfolk. Total campaign expenses were 706 with 11 82 remaining. members include Governor Stuart and H M Boykin.
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Belgium
Richmond
H. M. Boykin
Virginia Commission On
Stuart
Baker
Virginia Commission
Norfolk
Jobs for Returning Soldiers Boys Seek Openings
The United States Employment Service in Norfolk Virginia urges employers in Virginia and North Carolina to list job openings for returning guardsmen. They warn many will seek new work and offer free recruitment services with application blanks available at post offices or the Norfolk office.
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Norfolk
United States Employment Service
West Main Street
Virginia
North Carolina
Division of Information
United States Department of Labor
Washington, D. C
Webb Arrives in Winchester to Help Run Hotel Evans
William A. Webb of Richmond has relocated to Winchester to assist Mrs. W. R. Lucas in managing Hotel Evans. A Virginia native with prior Staunton hotel work, Webb brings Shenandoah Valley ties and praise for the local Murnan partners. He moved north for health improvement. Maurice Dunlap and C. G. Degman remain on the clerical staff.
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William A. Webb
Richmond
Winchester
W. R. Lucas
Evans
Webb
Virginia
Staunton
Shenandoah Valley
Miss Davidson Dies Near Spout Springs
Emma Davidson died Wednesday near Spout Springs in Appomattox County. She was the sister of the late Rev. J. C. Davidson, a Baptist minister who once served pastorates in Baltimore and Winchester.
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Emma Davidson
Spout Springs
Appomattox County
J. C. Davidson
Baltimore
Winchester
Tabernacle Songs At Baptist Church
Sunday evening services feature tabernacle favorites sung by the Baptist Church choir. Pastor W RY Alexander invites all to bring hymn books and join the congregation for good singing.
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Baptist Church
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Tabernacle
Early Crusader Ashby Recalled In Civil War Memoir
A 1914 memoir "The Valley Campaigns" recalls Gen Turner Ashby seen in Winchester in 1861. Thorugh boyhood memories, Thomas Ashby describes Dick Ashby mortally wounded near Romney and the brothers buried at Winchester’s cemetery.
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Handley Laterary
Thomas A. Ashby
Ll. L
Front Royal
Turner Ashby
Winchester
Taylor Hotel
Thomas
Boyrke
Old City
Ashby
Dick Ashby
Turner
George Washington
Romney
Carpet Sweepers Sold At 98 Cents In Big Sale
A misprint in yesterday's Star turned 98 cents into 68 cents for carpet sweepers at Messrs H K Green and Brother's store. The ad error was caused by a flipped 9 and the firm is not responsible. The 100 sweepers were cleared in four and a half minutes as real bargains.
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Messrs. H. K. Green
Brother
Green and Brother
Recovering From Serious Sickness
Mr. Harry Bryant recently returned from the border and was mustered into the Eighteenth Pennsylvania Regiment. He has been seriously ill with pneumonia since his return but is now much better and hopes to be out soon. Mr. Matthew Phersole Jr. left today to visit friends and relatives at Brunswick and Loudoun county.
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Pittsburgh
Eighteenth
Pennsylvania Regiment
Matthew Phersole, Jr
Brunswick
Loudoun County
Pittsburgh Chopping Center Fire Ravages Fifth Avenue
A fire in Pittsburgh’s Fifth Avenue shopping district destroyed McCrory’s store and Grand Theater buildings along with Davis Arcade and many shops. The blaze started at 2 a.m., required seven hours to control, and dynamite was used to halt spread. About fifty firefighters were briefly injured by falling bricks.
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Davis’ Arcade
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Shenandoah Valley Bank Offers Free Agriculture Scholarship
Shenandoah Valley National Bank, with the Virginia Farmers Association, will send a Frederick County high school boy to the Virginia Tech Winter Short Course in Agriculture at Blacksburg from February 1 to 24. The bank will cover all expenses and transportation. Applications accepted until Tuesday January 30, in writing, with age stated and teacher endorsements optional. WM. G. Hardy, Cashier.
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Virginia Barkers’ Association
Frederick County
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
WM. G. Hardy
Auto Collision Near Main and Piccadilly Involving Williams Team
An automobile collided at noon today with a team driven by Hunter Williams of A Williams and Brother at Main and Piccadilly. Williams reports his horse was thrown and the vehicle shaft broken. the horse was badly hurt.
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Hunter Williams
A. Williams and Brother
Main
Piccadilly Streets
Pranks of Cupid Are Staged In Shenandoah
San Francisco January 27 A city wide drive to wipe out vice was begun with Major James H. Rolth Jr naming a 25 member committee to investigate gay restaurants and resorts. The effort, led by Rev Paul Smith of the Law Enforcement League, aims to close immoral establishments as crowds press for reform. Women demanded plans for the red light district, fearing their fate as the crusade intensifies.
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United States
James H. Rolth, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Sev
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Law Enforcement League
Gorden
Toosag Mases
Pat Smith
Methodist - Episcopal
Western Man in Disguise Wins Bride After Hasty Plan
Shenandoah county readers recount two unusual romances. A would-be groom from Spirit Lake Iowa fled at the eleventh hour. the bride ultimately wins by end of courtship and accepts a course with her seven children. A Western disguise story shows cautious suitors outwitted as a man arrives in Edinburg to claim his bride. Continued on Page Three. Notice for redeeming teasers and coupons follows.
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Spirit Lake
Iowa
Edinburg
Shenandoah
Burg
Harry Higgs
South Main Street
Woodstock
Mountain
Subscribers face January 91 renewal expiration notice
An offer warns mail subscribers expire in January 91 with renewals due by then to avoid fall rates. A stray promotional line touts Pain Paint for catarrh, urging readers to try it.
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Garbage must be set out on the cart before 7 a m
City rules require residents to place garbage at curb before 7 a m for pickup. After that time city carts will not return for a second trip. Arthur M. Freed, city manager, notes enforcement and service schedule.
Fire destroys University of Virginia chemical laboratory
A blaze yesterday totally destroyed the University of Virginia chemical laboratory and its museum contents. The building valued at $20,000 and contents at $55,000 suffered from the fire with limited insurance coverage of $3,800 on the building and $5,000 on the contents. The lab dated from Dr John W Mallets era and a new $100,000 facility was near completion nearby.
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University of Virginia
John. W
Mallet
University
Chemical Laboratory
University Hospital
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