History of Colored School Building and Long Lease
An Onlooker notes the old Colored Public School building on East Piccadilly street sits on land leased since 1875 by the Old School Baptist trustees under a white Baptist congregation and later Presbyterians. The long-term lease blocks sale plans, with possible title through Lord Fairfax, not Mackey heirs, affecting future school development.
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East Piccadilly Street
Old School Baptist Church Trustees
Old School Baptist
Presbyterians
Old School Baptists
Winchester School
Old School
School “Board
Handley Fund
Berryville Pike
Episcopal Church
Virginia
Fairfax
Lord Fairfax
Mackey
Friendship Fire Regular Monthly Meeting Notice
Regular monthly meeting scheduled for Thursday July 2 at 8 p m. Major business to be transacted. All members urged to attend.
Sarah Zane Boys Regular Meeting Notice
Friday night July 8 at 7 11. A boys group seeks members with a call to action from secretary. The fragment notes a regular meeting and a request to attend.
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Sarah Zane
Lost Brown Handbag With Money and Key
Lost brown hand bag containing money and a key. Reward offered at the Star office.
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Star Office
Readings by Girls Guild at Faulkner Building
A Friday 9 am event at the Faulkner Building intersections Main and Water, hosted by the Girls Guild of the Reformed Church. The meeting is scheduled in the morning with activities planned by the guild.
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Faulkner
Main and Water
Girls’ Guild, Reformed Church
For Sale Large Richardson and Boynton Furnace
For sale a large Richardson and Boynton hot air furnace complete with pipes and six registers. Write W. P. N. care Star.
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Richardson and Boynton
W. P. N. Care Star
Long Distance Moving Wanted in Two Weeks
J. S. Denton Sons of Harrisonburg VA advertises long distance moving in two weeks with loads to and from Baltimore and Hagerstown MD Washington DC Covington VA and en route. They operate the largest truck in the state section and all loads are insured with experienced men and reasonable rates. Brass bed and springs offered. Apply 316 W Leicester St Ip tf (7-1-3-5-eod-1 p-3t).
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Baltimore
Hagerstown
Washington, D
Covington
Leicester St
Mrs Beckwith Dies in Berryville After Chronic Heart Trouble
Mrs Annie Lacy McDonald Beckwith wife of Judge Frank Beckwith of Charles Town W Va died at her Berryville home after a protracted chronic heart illness. A public spirited Red Cross worker she aided church and relief efforts. Survived by her husband two children Frank Beckwith Jr John Randolph Tucker and Mrs Paul Mackay. Funeral planned in Charles Town Friday.
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Star
Berryville
Annie Lacy McDonald Beckwith
Frank Beckwith
Charles Town
W. Va
John B. Neill
Beckwith
Red Cross
Ree Episcopal Church of
Charleson
Clarke County
W. McDonald
Elizabeth Morton McDonald
Sherrard
Hampshire County
Judge Beckwith
John
Mr Zinn Ill At Clearbrook
W. O. Zinn, prominent Clearbrook farmer, remains seriously ill after an illness described as improved slightly today. His daughters Mrs George Fansler and Mrs Arthur Fansler of this city are at the home with him and his wife.
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W. O. Zinn
Clearbrook
Apr
Zinn
George Fansler
Arthur Fansler
Hard Coal Miners To Be Assessed About $200,000
Scranton Pa July 1 A per capita assessment on 158000 anthracite coal miners during July and August of possibly at least 200000 to assist bituminous miners on strike and otherwise unemployed was recommended to the executive boards of districts Nos 1 7 and 9 by the anthracite district scale convention today. The exact amount was left to the board to decide.
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Associated Press
Scranton
Operators For Long Side Find Encouragement In Market
In New York on July 1 the stock market advanced as car loadings stayed near record levels and basic industries showed steady improvement. Talks of stock splits and bigger dividends boosted demand for high priced issues while reinvestment demand appeared in high grade rails. Call money renewed at 5 percent and the close was strong with about 1,450,000 shares traded.
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Associated Press
New York
Long Side
Condition of Mrs. Nettie R. Ryan Not So Favorable
Mrs. Nettie R. Ryan, seriously ill in Memorial Hospital for about one to two weeks, was reported by friends this afternoon as not so favorable as during the preceding days.
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Nettie R. Ryan
Memorial Hospital
Modern Woodmen Camp to Be Formed in Winchester
Modern Woodmen members living near Winchester are urged to attend a district meeting at the Red Men's hall on July 1 at 7 45 p m for the organization of a new camp. Refreshments will be served. E H Keeler district deputy serves notice.
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Winchester
Red Men’s Hall
Firemen Plan a Glorious Fourth At Opequon Park
The South End Hose Company plans a July 4 picnic at Opequon Lake Park for city residents with free transport, no gate fee, and activities including bathing, boating, dancing, fishing, and contests with cash prizes for the prettiest bathing-suited woman and best swimmer under 15.
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South End Hose Company
Opequon Lake Park
Market Street
Piccadilly
Braddock Street
Gem Job In Skyscraper Heist Strikes Chicago Jeweler
In Chicago on July 1 two robbers bound Fred G. Gottlieb a jeweler and two others in the Republic Building salesroom on the 14th floor. They escaped with jewelry valued at about 150000 dollars.
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Chicago
Fred G. Gottlieb
Republic Building
Ex Gov McGovern Seeks United States Senate Seat
Milwaukee Wis July 1 Former Wisconsin governor Francis E McGovern announced his candidacy for the US Senate vacancy created by the death of Robert M La Follette. He seeks to succeed La Follette in the ensuing special election.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Francis E. McGovern
Wisconsin
United States Senate
Robert M. la Follette
Polish Floods Devastate Regions Across Alicia and Silesia
Devastating floods from heavy rains swept through Alicia and Silesia as the Vistula and mountain streams rose beyond banks. Cow Cow city of Cra cow faces danger while many districts become lakes and villages on higher ground. Fifteen children drowned on a Dniester bridge near Mariampol during a school excursion.
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Warsaw
Alicia
Silesia
Vistula
Cracow
Dniester
Mariampol
Wheat Suffers Sharp Break In Chicago Market
Wheat prices fell sharply in Chicago trading up to five cents a bushel from yesterday's levels as selling intensified. Market lacked strong buyer support and opened with an early gain eroding to a broad retreat.
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Chicago
Associated Press
America Likely Urge Taking Up China Affair
Washington July 1 Instructions for Minister MacMurray arriving at Peking by July 4 are expected to urge that the entire question of extra territorial rights in China be considered at the earliest practicable date. If other powers agree the international commission set up during the Washington arms conference to handle these rights will likely take up its functions with representatives of all nations with natural interests in Chinese affairs.
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Associated Press
Washington
MacMurray
Peking
China
International Commission
Local Missionaries Safe Amid China Disturbances
Winchester relatives report no word of mistreatment for missionaries in China amid recent unrest. AP dispatches note some missionaries bound for Hongkong were held up and robbed. Among notable figures are Dr. Randolph T. Shields and Dr. Francis Crawford with the Southern Presbyterian medical mission in Shantung and Kashing. letters have arrived regularly.
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Winchester
China
Associated Press
Hongkong
Randolph T. Shields
Tsi-nan
Shantung Province
Francis Crawford
Kashing
Southern Presbyterian Church
Aged Stranger Still Unable To Give His Name
A 75 year old white man was brought to Memorial Hospital with multiple injuries from a fall off a retaining wall near Back Creek. Despite efforts, hospital staff could not determine his identity or origins as of this afternoon. condition described as stable with no change in strength. Other patients: Miss Easte Hyde underwent throat? operation and stays. Paul Foreman had appendicitis surgery. Miss Grace Miller operated on. Mrs Myrtit Hockman transported from Front Royal for surgery. Page Miller underwent cataract removal yesterday.
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Memorial Hospital
Back Creek
Easte Hyde
Fairmont Avenue
Paul Foreman
Gainesboro
Grace Miller
Opequon
Myrtit Hockman
P. A. Hockman
Front Royal
Page Miller
Finfrock Visits Sons in Savannah for Health
C. Finfrock travels to Savannah Georgia to visit his sons Donald and C W Finfrock and spend a substantial portion of the summer there for health reasons. The trip marks a seasonal plan to recuperate while staying with family in the city.
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Finfrock
Savannah
Donald
C. W. Finfrock
Mr. Finfrock
People’s Life Ins offers jobs for experienced agents
The advertisement invites experienced agents to apply by letter to Box 119 in Winchester Virginia with a closing date noted as June 30, 1931. It preserves the era language and provides a specific mailing box and city for interested applicants.
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People’s Life Ins. Co
Winchester
Local People May Get Money From Turnpike Company
The Berryville Turnpike Company announces final asset distribution with many stockholders unlocated. If not claimed by personal representatives within 30 days, unclaimed funds escheat to known stockholders. Read The Star for potential entitlement and scan the list of names including John N. Bell and others.
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Star
Berryville Turnpike Company
the Star
Charles Chase
Henry Crum
Charles Coons
E. P. Davis
David Deahl
John G. Fletcher
J. S. Green
A. H. Griffith and Sons
Samuel Hartley
Joel Lupton
Jd Aggie Sherrard
John G. Smith
Welsh and Legg
Slight Increase In Lynchings For Year's First Half
Tuskogee Institute records show nine lynchings in the first half of 1925, all of them Black individuals. Offenses include murder, criminal assault, attacking a woman, and attacking a child, with incidents reported in Mississippi and one each in Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Utah and Virginia.
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Associated Press
Tuskoghee
Ala
Tuskogee Institute
Mississippi
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Utah
Virginia
Lawn Social by Ladies' Aid Society at Hockman Lawn
The Ladies' Aid Society of Church of Christ plans a Lawn Social on the lawn of L. L. Hockman Thursday night July 2. Local residents are invited to attend for socializing and fundraising activities.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
Church of Christ
L. L. Hockman
Notice to Advertisers for July 4 Star Issue
The Evening Star will not publish on Saturday July 4 Independence Day. Advertisers must submit copy for Saturday in time for Friday's issue.
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Star
Helt 5
THE
Evening Star
July Rate Now In Effect For Subscriptions
Public notice from The Evening Star announces a special July rate for subscriptions. Carrier delivery at 4.00 dollars per year in advance, mail delivery at 3.00 dollars per year in advance. New subscribers pay the same rates.
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THE
Evening Star
Subscribe Now to Save Before July 31 Deadline
Don’t forget to pay your subscription by July 31 to receive the discount. New subscribers keep the same rate, offering continued value for renewal.
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the Evening Star
Pay Now and Save the Discount July Special Rate
In the Evening Star notice dated July 1 a promotional offer is announced with a four dollar annual carrier price and a three dollar mail rate paid in advance. New subscribers are offered the same reduced terms.
Public Household Furniture Sale Planned on Amherst Street
General household furniture to be sold at public auction Thursday July 2 at 1 pm on Amherst Street extended E L Goode announces the sale.
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General Household
Amherst Street
Ten Buildings to Be Razed in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara faces reconstruction after the quake with ten deaths reported and damage estimated between 20 million and 25 million dollars. Engineers from Los Angeles and San Francisco assess remaining structures while demolition begins along city streets under fire department direction.
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Associated Press
Santa Barbara
Cal
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Kansas Refuses Charter for Ku Klux Klan in Kansas
Topeka Kansas July 1 the Kansas Charter Board refused a charter to the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan a Georgia corporation The board in Attorney General Griffiths prepared opinion said the klan was not doing charitable or benevolent work as claimed in its petition for admission to the state as a corporation
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
Kansas Charter Board
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Georgia
Griffith
Samuel A Bell Condition Serious At Middletown
The condition of Samuel A. Bell retired merchant stricken with palsy at the home of Dr. and Mrs. T A Williams in Middletown remained unchanged this afternoon. He is able to recognize friends at intervals and sometimes whispers to those nearby. No significant change noted in the last 24 to 36 hours.
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Samuel A. Bell
T. A. Williams
Middletown
Williams
Bell
Underwood Abandons Senate Bid for 1927 Retirement
Senator Oscar W. Underwood says he will not seek re-election when his term ends March 4, 1927. In a letter to Birmingham News publisher Victor Hansen, he announced retirement from politics and future plans to write. He did not reveal specifics of his post political life.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Oscar W. Underwood
United States Senate
Underwood
Victor Hansen
The
Birmingham News
Modern Woodmen Shenandoah Camp Organized July 1
The Shenandoah camp of Modern Woodmen is organized in the Red Men's Hall on July 1 at 7 45 p m. District Deputy W H Keeler extends the cordial invitation to attend the meeting and participate in the installation and duties.
Rotary Kiwanis Baseball Game at Handley Stadium
A charity baseball game between Rotary and Kiwanis at Handley Stadium on Monday afternoon July 6 with 50 cent admission benefiting the Crippled Children's Fund. Spectators are invited to enjoy a good game and support disabled children's health.
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Rotary
Kiwanis
Handley Stadium
Crippled Children’s Fund
Apples Wanted at Butler's Packing House
Butler's Packing House seeks apples for loading starting Thursday July 2. Purchase will be on ship. Bring fruit to Butler's Packing House at P. R. R. yard. H. W. Butler & Co.
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Butler’s Packing House
Butler's Packing House
P. R. R. Yarda
H. W. Butler & Tro
Symington Divorce Case Dismissed In New York Court
New York July 1 Supreme Court Justice Ford dismissed the divorce suit of Thomas H. Symington wealthy manufacturer of New York and Baltimore against Ida May Symington. The judge ruled the plaintiff failed to present evidence entitling him to a divorce beyond the testimony of co respondent Talbot W Chambers whom the court would not credit. Ten misconduct specifications were withdrawn including charges against architect Morris Fatio.
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Associated Press
New York
Supreme Court
Ford
Thomas H. Symington
Baltimore
Ida May Symington
Talbot W. Chambers
Chambers
Big Bers
Morris Fatio
Symington
Fatio
Playgrounds Open With a Large Crowd
City playgrounds opened their fourth season this morning at Friends Meeting House Washington and Piccadilly streets and at Hi Addition with large crowds of boys and girls. The activities are supervised by John Brown Jr assisted by Misa Kremer. Several hundred youths enjoyed the many sea programs and will be open as scheduled. Director Brown received an ovation as he appeared, crowds cheering him as an old friend.
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Friends’ Meeting House
Washington and
Piccadilly Streets
Hi Addition
John Brown, Jr
Misa Kremer
Friends
Brown
Escaped, Quake in Santa Barbara Safe Relatives Report
An Associated Press dispatch from Santa Barbara notes Mrs Imogene Avis Pa and her daughter Miss Avis, both linked to Dr J L Avis of Berryville Virginia, were not among quake casualties. Dr J L Avis and Mrs Palmer with Miss Tatum and family in Harrisonburg are missing but believed safe. no word received yet.
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Associated Press
Santa Barbara
Cal
Imogene Avis
Miss Avis
J. L. Avis
Joseph Avis
Berryville
California
Palmer
Tatum
Harrisonburg
Coolidge Back At White Court As Father Improves
President Calvin Coolidge resumes vacation duties in Swampscott while his father Colonel John Coolidge makes progress in Plymouth Vermont. Secretary Saunders handles executive matters from Lynn as the White House contingency adjusts. The President is expected to address Cambridge on Friday for Washington’s 150th anniversary milestone. Colonel Coolidge progresses, sleeping better and moving about the house in Plymouth Vermont.
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Associated Press
Swampscott
Mass
White House
Saunders
Lynn
Coolidge
Cambridge
Washington
Continental Army
White Court
Plymouth
John Coolidge
Colonel Coolidge
Local NCR Rep Attends National Salesmen Convention
R P Jones of Dayton Ohio, representing the National Cash Register Company, has traveled to Raleigh to attend the convention of salesmen in session there.
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N.C. R
R. P. Jones
National Cash Register Company
Dayton
Ohio
Yard Party at Ridgeway Church Lawn
The Missionary Society of Reat Church will host a yard party on School House Lawn at Ridgeway on Wednesday July 8 1925. Event details include a sequence of run dates and times noted in OCR text.
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the Missionary Society
Reat Church
School House Lawn
Ridgeway
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Friendship Fire
J.S. Denton Sons
Harrisonburg, Va
Clarke
Mr. Zinn
E. H. Keeler
Opequon Park
McGovern
America
E. Ll. Goode
Kansas
Ku Klux Klan
Shenandoah
W. H. Keeler
H. D. Albin
N.Y
Justice
T. W. Chambers
Coolidges
Father
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