Byrd Demands Correction On Misstated Senate Actions
Senator Byrd, Richmond, writes Senator Mapp demanding correction of two misstatements. He says he did not move to take up a bill creating the Motor Vehicle Department and did not vote to submit the constitutional amendment for road bonds. Byrd cites Senate journals and requests prompt acknowledgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Motor .Vehicle Dept
Richmond
Senator Mapp
Mapp
Staly
Murphy's Hotel
Roads Committee
Senate Journal
H. F. Byrd
City Council Receives Detail on Street WorkFinishing Bond Street and Main
City Manager L R Dettra presents a report outlining recent municipal street work. Bond Street grading and guttering are completed, Main Street curb work finished from Southwark to Bond, and water drainage addressed. Concrete work is halted due to funds, with about 500 dollars collected and another thousand expected soon. Street projects to pause except cleaning and garbage collection as budgeted.
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L. R. Dettra
Bond Street
Main Valley Avenue
Braddock Street
Main
Southwark
Bond Streets
Main Street
West Cork Street
Eagle’s Field
South Main Streets
Bond
Silver coffin plate from Lord Fairfax found by Winchester church
The vestry of Christ Episcopal Church in Winchester received the original silver coffin plate of Thomas Lord Fairfax. Remains were recently recovered from beneath the church at Water and Washington streets. The plate's disappearance is linked to 1828, with its prior exhibition in Philadelphia in 1918. The plate is being preserved as bones of Lord Fairfax are prepared for reinterment in a hardwood coffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Protestant Episcopal
Winchester
Lord Fairfax
Episcopal Church
John M. Steck
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Historical Society
Steck
Excuse Me Shows You Good Time at Empire Tonight
The film Excuse Me is praised as the year's most moving picture, charting a couple's wild Chicago taxicab ride to find a minister, a continental journey by Pullman, a Philippines flight, and a San Francisco finish. Upcoming features include Dangerous Money with Bebe Daniels, Husbands and Lovers, The Monster, plus newsreels and orchestra. Evening shows at Hometown Theatre with ground floor service and popular prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Continent
Philippines
San Francisco
Bebe Daniels
Lon Chaney
Metro-Goldwyn
County Supervisors Praise County Treasurer at Meeting
The board of county supervisors will meet Saturday to examine the general county fund of County Treasurer Robert 8. Smith. The board praised Smith for keeping the delinquent list to a minimum after reviewing it this week and noted other matters will be taken up during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Supervisors
General County Fund
Robert 8. Smith
Smith
For Sale Ford Ton Truck at Rogers Garage
Practically new Ford ton truck with body and cab offered by Rogers Garage. Listing notes the date 7 7 1g31 and markets the vehicle as ready for sale to interested buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Garage
Sale of Cars by Admr T Russell Cather
I have for sale one Hew Paige Broughan, one new Jewett Sedan and one new Jewett Coupe. Admr T Russell Cather, (7-3-1p-61) D W Meellwee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paige Broughan
Jewett
T. Russell Cather
Admr
D. W. Meellwee
For Rent Furnished Apartment Two Months
Desirable location apartment available for rent for two months. Contact phone 49-w for details.
Dollar Days Sale Promises Prizes and Deals Next Week
Advertisment fragment notes a two day sale on July 15 and 16 offering $20 in gold prizes. The item directs readers to see Monday's Star for more details and lists a price reference as 2.5333.
Memorial Hospital Campaign Sees Team Captains Named
Memorial Hospital campaign leaders announce 165 local volunteers will serve as team captains in two women’s divisions led by Mrs. F L Harris and Miss Lucy Kurtz, plus two men’s divisions led by unnamed captains. The drive emphasizes free care and community sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Harris
Lucy Kurtz
Harris
Augusta L. Conrad
W. P. Massey
J. Gray Beverley
D. W. Ritenour
Gertrude M. Higgins
Frances .McFaden
Esther V. Norton
J. E. Correl
William Beverley
Memorial Hospital
Weekend Preview Says Wed and Thurs July 15 16 Event Details
The fragment suggests a two day event on Wednesday and Thursday July 15 and 16 with references to a Monday page S note. It lacks concrete entities or context to define an exact activity, location, or organization.
Fire Company Denies Gift of Siren to City
Officials of the Friendship Fire Company deny promising to present their siren to the city as a credit or parlay for another siren. They say the only claim is they offered to sell the siren to the city for its purchase price and no gift was authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Found His Watch Where He'd Left It
Mr. Clarence Moomaw, guest at the George Washington Hotel, had been aiding hail loss adjustments on apples. After returning yesterday, he found his valuable gold watch and chain missing and then discovered it hanging on an apple tree where he had left it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Moomaw
George Washington Hotel
Attending Summer Training School
Wilbur R. Johnston of 344 East Piccadilly Street attends the Dickinson Summer Training School of Religious Education run by the Department of Church Schools and the Methodist Episcopal Church board of education. Sessions began last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur R. Johnston
East Piccadilly Street
Dickinson
Department of Church Schools
Board of Education
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mrs. Milton Swartz Fractured Two Ribs After Fall
Mrs. Milton Swartz of Kernstown fractured two ribs in a Sunday morning accident at her home after slipping on a wet board. Dr. B B Dutton of this city provided surgical aid as she slowly recovers from the pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Swartz
Kernstown
B. B. Dutton
For Rent House at 117 East Leicester Street
A lease starts July 13 at 117 East Leicester Street. Apply to attorney Robert T. Barton for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Leicester Street
Robert T. Barton
Atty
The Colonial Open Reopens After Complete Overhaul
The Colonial Hotel at Piccadilly and Market Streets has reopened after a full refinishing and overhaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piccadilly and
Market Sts
Brass bed and springs at 316 W Leicester Street
Antique brass bed and springs advertised with anniversary sale details at 316 West Leicester Street. Includes pricing note and shop emphasis on quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leicester St
Mystery Prize Event Teases Midweek Golden Prizes
A garbled notice hints at a two day event on July 15 and 16 offering gold prizes worth $3 to $7 with admission pricing unclear. The fragmentary text mentions Wednesday and Thursday and an unspecified location. No clear organizers or participants are identifiable.
Federal Judge J. W. Ross Dies in Jackson Crash Indictment
Judge J W Ross of the Western Tennessee Federal Court was killed when his car veered off a bridge near Jackson. He had been indicted yesterday on forgery, fraudulent breach of trust, and being an accessory to embezzlement in the People s Savings Bank collapse. Survived by his wife, five children, and two brothers. he was 47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jackson, Tenn
J. W. Ross
Federal Court of
Western Tennessee
People’s Savings Bank of
Jackson
Ross
Madison County
President Harding
Western District
Tennessee
Jackson District
Chancery Court
F. W. Ross
Savannah
Hodgson and Brown Buy Henry Nott's Locksmith Equipment
Hodgson and Brown have purchased the lock and key equipment of the late Henry Nott and will continue locksmith work. The stock includes old keys and locks of quaint design. Nott ran the business for fifty years after his father Casper Nott, who died at an advanced age. The acquisitions span more than a century of accumulated trade.
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Hodgson and Brown
Henry Nott
Mr. Nott
Casper Nott
Real estate values in Winchester surge by over two million
Winchester assesor M Lohr Capper completed a city wide re valuation adding more than $2.5 million to the real estate tally. The total assessment rises to $7,277,630 a gain of $2,579,223 since 1920. Taxes will rise about $31,000 annually once the new assessment takes effect in 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Lohr Capper
Winchester
Capper
Virginia
Alexandria Branch Nat Fruit Product Co. Burned Down
The National Fruit Product Company plant at Alexandria Virginia burned last night causing a loss of 150000, per advices received today by insurance men. The Winchester mother company is a branch of the Alexandria plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria Branch Nat. Fruit Product Co
National Fruit Product Company
Alexandria
National Fruit Product Company of
Winchester
Miners Demand Higher Wages To Boost Coal Prices
Anthracite operators warned that coal costs would rise three dollars per ton this winter if they grant the miners wage increase sought by the miners' scale committee at the joint conference in Atlantic City New Jersey. The operators estimate the increase would total about 150 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlantic
City
N. J
Miners’ Scale Committee
Miss Hepner to Visit Shenandoah Valley Guests
Miss Virginia Hepner of Louisville Kentucky will arrive this week with Mr and Mrs Hepner to spend the weekend as the guest of Mrs Guesse Chadduck. This marks her first visit to the Shenandoah Valley as she motor travels with her hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Hepner
Louisville, Ky
Guesse Chadduck
Miss Hepner
Mrs. Hepner
Shenandoah Valley
Yard Party Tonight at Market Street Church
Social Club of Market Street M. E. Church hosts a yard party in front of the church tonight. Event invites parishioners and neighbors for fellowship, refreshments, and community square activities at 1p and 1t notation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
M. E
Pie and Cake Sale at Mr Garvin's Office Boyce
The Ladies of the Southern Methodist Church host a pie and cake sale at Mr Garvin's office in Boyce on Saturday July 11 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Quality of cakes and pies guaranteed.
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The
Southern Methodist Church
Bryan Berates Scopes Before Trial Begins
Bryan argues that evolution doctrine empowers teachers to teach any material, risking clash with employers and taxpayers. He cites public school teachers’ views shaping curriculum and warns against nullifying anti evolution laws, claiming it harms teacher welfare and cross religious and political student groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
John ’ Scopes
Tay
Scopes
Bryan
Poison Weeds Inflict Severe Hand Infection
While pulling weeds at his home this week, Thomas Jenkins developed a pimple on his hand that became infected with poison. Blood poisoning has developed, the hand is swollen to twice its normal size and Mr. Jenkins is suffering great pain.
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Thomas Jenkins
Mr. Jenkins
Endless Caverns Couple Spends Day at Gray Gables Inn
Mr and Mrs Edward Brown of the Endless Caverns are spending today at Gray Gables Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Brown
The
Endless Caverns
Gray Gables Inn
Readable fragment yields unclear meaning
The provided text fragment contains symbols and numbers without coherent nouns or events, making it impossible to identify a main person, organization, place, date, or outcome for a concise archival headline and summary. No verifiable entities present.
Painting Contracts Let For County Buildings
P I Bumgardner was awarded the contract to paint the county court house and the Circuit clerk's office, with two coats of white paint, work to begin soon. Scott Grant chaired the committee, and the award was made this week. Also discussed were joint ownership of the Parish almshouse property, maintenance of the Parish farm, and modernization plans including a heating plant and electric lighting for inmates. A conference with Commonwealth Attorney T R Cather was planned, and a road construction inquiry into a county road from F Chapel to Shockeysville was proposed.
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P. I. Bumgardner
Nationa Avenue
Scott Grant
Board of County Supervisors
Commonwealth
T. R. Cather
City Council
Cather
Particu
Sipera
W. EB. 8
Mincre
F Chapel
Shockeysville
Gathboro
Death of Charles E Mellwee a longtime Gainesboro farmer
Charles E Mellwee aged 68 a Gainesboro county farmer died at 6 30 pm at his home after two years of ill health from a complication of diseases His wife had died years ago He is survived by three sons Edward William and Robert all of the county a daughter Mrs George Patton of Winchester one brother William McIlwee of Gainesboro and a sister Mrs Frances mane ther The funeral will be at 8 Friends meeting at his house and then to the Methodist Episcopal Church South Gainesboro for services by Rev H W Lindamood Interment in the church cemetery
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Charles EB. Mellwee
Gainesboro
Mr. Mellwee
James H
Catherine McIlwee An
Edward
William
Robert McIilwee
George Patton
Winchester
William McIlwee
Frances Manether
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
H. W. Lin
Ashton Store at Auction Saturday Sale Ad Inside
Local announcement indicates Ashton Store will be sold at auction this Saturday. Details appear in the advertisement on pages 7 8 1 3t, outlining terms and viewing information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Carload Irish gray water melons displayed near station
A carload of Irish gray water melons sat on ice in front of the B and O passenger station or Robinson Cold Storage. The note credits F. Ramacciotti as the source or photographer with initials mS and a date fragment 7-7-1p-81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carload
Robinson
F. Ramacciotty
Picnic in Stone Church woods Greenspring July parade
Annual all day picnic at Stone Church woods Greenspring on July 18 features a parade and ball game with refreshments. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone Church Woods
Jpublic
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New York
Council of Activities
Penna
Kurtz
Papaign
Tor Ior
Nust
LLED
Judge Ross
Hodgson’& Brown
Henry Nott’s Locksmith
Mr. Capper
Ain
UmOrg
Ars SA
Paris
Pfashion
Auteuil
County Buldins
Court House & Clerk
Charles E. Melee
M. W. Ofa
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