Two Young Men Held on Auto Theft Charge in Court
Earl Cooley and Charles Wiley, both about 22, are held in police court for auto theft. Bail set at 5000 dollars each. Cooley admits taking the car last Tuesday and claims Wiley knew little, while Wiley says he joined only after being invited. Grand jury to consider indictments next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Cooley
Charles Wiley
Winchester
Frederick County
Justice Worsley
Graud
Corporation Court
Dssex Co
M. Hamburger
Eugraphes
Worsley
Cooley
Wiley
Washington
D. C
National Cemetery
Wan
Wey
Grand Jury
Death of Miss Georgie Funkhouser in Front Royal Virginia
Miss Georgie Funkhouser died at her sister Mrs Trainman home in Front Royal Virginia on Tuesday at age 29 after six years of illness. She was granddaughter of Sanford Edmondson of Middletown and niece of Mrs George Henry of Winchester. Survived by sister and two brothers. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South Front Royal. Funeral Thursday by Rev D L Snyder, interment Prospect Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie Funkhouser
Trainman
Front’ ‘Royal
Miss Funkhouser
Sanford Edmondson
Middletown
County
George Robert Henry
Winchester
Methodist’ Episcopal Church
South
Front Royal
D. L. Snyder
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Senator Introduces Bill to Name Highway Spotswood Trail
Greene county Senator Early filed a bill to designate the road from Gordonsville to Harrisonburg via Standardsville and Elkton as the Spotswood Trail. He previously authored the Jefferson Highway from Richmond to Charlottesville via Louisa Courthouse, linking Mechanicsville to Gordonsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Early
Greene County
Gordonsville
Harrisonburg
Standardsville
Elkton
Governor Spotswood
Knights of the
Tor
Manaioe Early
Richmond
Charlottesville
Louisa Courthouse
Mechanicsville
Louisa Ty
Public sale at Gerrardstown lists low horse prices
Gerrardstown West Virginia January 28 First class horses one dollar each plain dogs three dollars each dominated the sale of Arthur Triggs Auctioneer Le Offman sold two horses to farmers at one dollar each and an ordinary dog for a small price The year sees the lowest prices on record as farmers delay sales hoping for spring demand that has not materialized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrardstown
W. Va
Arthur Triggs
le Offman
Three Men Questioned in West Virginia Woman Death Mystery
Pittsburgh police investigate the death of Laura Hall of Huntington West Virginia found in an automobile with a bullet wound. Three men identified as hold-up suspects from McKee's Rocks stand under questioning and may be turned over to the coroner. one man claims accidental shooting. Mrs Hall was nineteen and separated from her husband Henry P Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Laura Hall
Huntington
McKee's Rocks
Mer “West
Virginia
Hall
Three University Students Confess Big Postal Theft
Two masked robbers hit Missoula post office stealing 30000 to 35000 dollars bound for a local bank. Three University of Montana students Ackler Heller and Quesnell, all from Montana, confessed to the robbery and said the money was hidden under a Missoula river bridge. authorities recovered the funds.
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Associated Press
Butte
Mont
Missoula
Robert Ackler
R. A. Heller
Boston
Bernard Quesnell
Kalispell
University of Montana
Post Office
Missoula River
Lancashire mines disaster raises toll to 32 dead
Thirteen miners perished in a Saturday explosion at the Lancashire mines in Shanktown Pennsylvania. On Sunday another body was recovered, bringing the death toll to 32 with four more believed trapped deep in the flooded workings. General Superintendent Todd Hunter said every man who entered the mine has now been accounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shanktown
Lancashire
Todd Hunter
Hunter
Commodore Samuel L Heap Dies After Naval Career
Commodore Samuel Lawrence Heap United States Navy retired died at his home 15 West Bradley lane Chevy Chase Md Saturday. Funeral at Chevy Chase and Arlington burial. He was born Tunis Africa December 22 1856 son of Maj David Porter Heap US consul general Tunis. He leaves widow Mrs Heap and sisters Mrs John Garland and Mrs Albert Gleaves. He served in Civil War era staff duties and Dewey Manila Bay action.
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Samuel Lawrence Heap
United States Navy
Navy
West Bradley Lane
Chevy Chase
Arlington National Cemetery
Commodore Heap
Albert Gleaves
Admiral Gleaves
Winchester
John Garland
Washington Water Department
Heap
Tunis
Africa
David Porter Heap
United States
Admiral Porter
Mississippi
Raleigh
Admiral Dewey
Manila ‘Bay
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Casket Firm Heads Trial Resumes In Conspiracy Case
A Washington jury resumes the trial of James W. De Camp Edwin C Reed and Ralph A Howe on conspiracy to defraud tied to Crystal Glass Casket Company stock. Prosecutors show the firm knew glass caskets were not feasible and lacked patents. Witness B Lacey, former company president, may testify for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James W. de Camp
Edwin C. Reed
Ralph A. Howe
Crystal Glass Casket Company
Winchester
Justice Hotz
United States
Bilbrey
4. B. Lacey
Mr. Lacey
Firemen to hear annual sermon at Presbyterian Church
The Charley Rouss Fire Company will hold its annual sermon on Sunday February 11 at 730 pm in the Presbyterian Church. Rev Dr F T McFaden will preach the services and chaplain William C Haines has arranged details. Several hundred members are expected and a special program will be presented. Firemen assemble at their hall at 7 pm and march in a body. Lost Ladies brown gauntlet reward at Star Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Rouss
Presbyterian Church
F. T. McFaden
William C. Haines
Dog taxes due with 5 percent penalty before Feb 1
Notice from W. S Barr City Treasurer and Robt. Smith Fred County Treasurer announcing that dog taxes for 1924 are due now. A 5 percent penalty applies if not paid by February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 3S Barr
Robt. Smith
Fred
Have You Paid Your Star Subscription 1924
An Evening Star notice urges readers to settle subscriptions to the Star newspaper in 1924. It promotes paying now to preserve a discount and avoid service interruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Evening Star
Death of Rawson merchant Mr J R Sager in West Virginia
Mr J R Sager merchant of Rawson Ison county West Virginia was found dead in his bed Wednesday morning after years as a trusted local businessman. Born 1852 in Hardy County he lived in the area twenty five years and left a widow two daughters and four sons. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at his home in Ranson with interment at Edge Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J . Sager
Rawson
Ison County
W.va
Jefferson County
James D. McGarry
Zoar
Sager
Hila*Goode
Strasbore
Alien
Charles Jr
Ranson
Grover
H. W. Er
Moler’s
Edge, Hill Cemetery
Ladies Honor Visitors With Charleston Bridge Parties
Mrs W Nelson Page and Mrs Harry F Byrd are set to leave Charleston West Virginia tomorrow after several weeks as Abney Payne’s guests. Society leaders hosted multiple bridge gatherings including Mrs H M Bertolot and Mrs J E Cannaday at Edgewood Country Club for the visitors. A luncheon and nine tables of bridge were noted, with parties at Mrs Fletcher Irwin’s Kanawha Two Mile home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Nelson Page
Harry F. Byrd
Charleston
W. Va
Abney Payne
Payne
Virginia Street
Byrd
Page
J.E. Cannaday
Edgewood Country Club
John 8. Dana
Fletcher Irwin
Kanawha
Father of Duffey heard on radio during Chappell tribute
Duffey of Handigy Schools tuning into his radio heard his father the Rev Dr J W Duffey speaking at a testimonial service at Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church in Washington in honor of Rev Dr Clovis Chappell who is leaving for Memphis Tenn. He heard the closing sermon and the benediction from Dr Duffey who formerly led Braddock Street Church and now lives in Washington.
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Duffey
Handigy
J. W. Dufffey
Mount Vernon
Place Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Washington
Clovis Chappell
Memphis
Tenn
Dr. Chappell
Mount Vernon Place Church
Crappell
Clara Lee MecInturff and James S. Perry Wed at Parsonage
Mrs. Mary Alice MecInturff of Middletown Va announces the marriage of her daughter Clara Lee to James S. Perry. The ceremony was held at the Southern Methodist parsonage in Winchester on Saturday evening January 19 performed by Rev B V Switzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice MecInturff
Middletown
Clara Lee
James S. Perry
Southern Methodist Parsonage
Winchester
B. V. Switzer
Former Berryville Resident Dies in Chesterbrook
Sylvanus Moore a former Berryville Clarke county resident died at his Chesterbrook Virginia home on a Saturday. He is survived by his widow Laura Moore. Interment is planned for 2 o clock tomorrow at Falls Church after services at Chesterbrook Methodist Episcopal Church. Moore was born and raised in Clarke county.
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Sylvanus Moore
Berryville
Clarke County
Chesterbrook
Washington Star
Laura Moore
Falls Church
Chesterbrook Methodist Episcopal Church
Moore
Special January Rate Ends January 31
The Evening Star notes the last day to take advantage of the January rate and urges readers to pay now, listing SP-21 as a reference.
Valley Society Executives Plan Conferences in Shenandoah Valley
Marshall Baker announced that Shenandoah Valley Inc executive committee will host Thursday meetings with F. L. Sublett and D. P. Wine attending from the Valley Inc plus executives Ray Brown John Crown and others. A 4 pm constitution and by laws session and 5 pm drill planning with Elks and Rotary Chub follow. Rotary Chub supper at 6 30 includes new member introductions. News crews from Pathe and Fox will film events at Empire Theatre all week.
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Marshall Baker
The
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Valley Association
Lodge of Elks
Rotary Chub
D. P. Wine
Ray Brown
Harrisonburg
John Crown
Covington and Hot Springs
Homestead
Roller
Augusta Military Academy
Staunton
Sac
Rotary
Tom Cooper
Lester Arnold
Jim Babb
Pathe News
Fox News Arived
Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
Empire Theatre
Man Awaiting Trial Hears It Not Set Yet
Joe Donnie Ransom colored is in the city jail facing manslaughter charges in the killing of Julius Linkins colored. He says his trial was scheduled for 10 this morning but no jury witnesses or date were set and the court had not fixed the case. The attorney previously stated readiness for today. A second item advertises a New Hess Coach for sale at 200 dollars with extra equipment at Mid City Garage.
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Joe Donnie Ransom
Julius Linkins
Honic
Joe
Jand
Hesex
Mid City Garage
Hotel Jack Dining Room Opens Saturday Morning
Maxime L Doucharme lessee announces the opening of the Hotel Jack dining room with a breakfast club, business lunch, table d hote dinner, and a la carte meals at popular prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Jack
L. Doucharme
Lessee
Deaf Woman Hears Radio Concert in Charleston
In Charleston on January 28 Misa Bertha Jones a milliner deaf since childhood heard both an orchestra selection and a Chicago speech via a headpiece during a test led by Dr J By Koch at a local station. The demonstration showed radio may aid the deaf in enjoying music and spoken word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Misa Bertha Jones
J. By Koch
Chicago
Hopes for End of Rail Strike in English Public
London January 28 Hopes for a settlement of the railway strike were dashed by a statement from J Bromley secretary of the associated society of locomotive engineers and firemen. He said his group would intensify the strike if negotiations fail. Dockers and roads transport workers threaten action over wage demands as a conference hearing is set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
J. Bromley
Associated Society of Locomotive Enginers and
Irnely
Apple Shipments Held Up In Winchester Market
Representatives of apple buyers in the Winchester market halt purchases for shipment to England until labor disputes clear. Rail strikes have limited impact locally, but dock worker pay demands and sympathy action prompt deferral of exports. A prior English port strike once cost 12,000 barrels of New York apples, returning worthless cargo and heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
England
New York
Freezing Weather Down in Florida
Parker Florida resident Charles W Snapp renews his subscription to The Star and laments missed delivery. He notes two cold spells this winter with temperatures dropping to 20 degrees the coldest since 1899, killing most vegetables amid cloudy rainy weather since January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles. W. Snapp
Parker
Florida
the Star
Star
Republican Mass Convention to Pick Delegates
Republican Executive Committee sets Monday January 28 at 8 PM in the Court House to choose delegates and alternates to Roanoke and to form the City Executive Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Roanoke
Night School Registration at Handléy Schools
Registration for night school at Handléy Schools will be held at the John Kerr building on Monday January 28 from 7 to 9. Many courses are offered and there is an effort to establish a fifteen week term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handléy Schools
John Kerr
Week end crash on Richmond Petersburg turnpike injures several
On the Richmond Petersburg turnpike a two car collision left Philip Bergheimer 28 and Mary Campbell injured unconscious with hopes for recovery. James Lee suffered a fractured skull and other injuries. Dunlop Talley 29 and others were killed or critically hurt with several more sustaining lesser injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Richmond
Dunlop
Dilerslie
Talley
Richmond-Petersburg
Philip T. Bergheimer
Mary L. Campbell
James. C. Lee
Peters
Empire Theatre contest judges pick two winners
Mayor Wella presided at the Empire competition where over 1000 entries were narrowed to two winners after lengthy deliberation. Miss Margaret Brough and Miss Hansbrough won with Beverley’s slogan inviting patrons to "Come to the Empire on Market" and park their cars, while the other prize highlighted Empire Theatre service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Wella
Judg Cooper
H. B
Arnold
Sam Morney
B. M. Roszel
Glass
Margeretbrough
Beverley
Empire
Hospital status update after repairs at Ain Hospital
The Medical Staff announces Ain Hospital is restored to normal capacity for general care. The X Ray Department is back to full operation and main repairs on the rail portion progress without affecting patient care. It is hoped the building will be fully normal within six days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medital
For Sale Brick six dwelling on B dock street
For sale notice from Winchester Realty Co listing a brick six dwelling on B Dock Street. Describes a large surrounding lot with party surroundings and immediate possession offered. Contact at 22 Rouss Avenue, Winchester, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dock Street
Poe
Winchester Realty Co. Eng
Rouss Avenue
Eod Éster
Keaton Stars in Hidden Feature at Comedy Tonight
The listing announces Buster Keaton in a never before shown feature titled The Eternal Prize at Comedy tonight. Streams of fins and a big feature are advertised with an additional evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Bey
Keaton
Atic
Fins
Prire
Comedy
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