Scopes Found Guilty and Will Appeal to Supreme Court
The Tennessee Scopes trial ends in a guilty verdict for John T. Scopes with a $100 fine and $500 bond pending appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeals in Knoxville. Judge Raulston expunges William Jennings Bryan’s testimony and the case moves quickly to closure with an appeal timeline and remarks by Dudley Field Malone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scopes
Supreme Court
William Jennings Bryan
Associated Press
Dayton
Tenn
Raulston
Tennessee
Supreme Court of Appeals
Knoxville
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Clarence. Darrow
Dudley Field Ma‘lone
Arthur G. Hays
Darrow
Special Program At Empire Theatre Midsummer Attraction
Empire Theatre presents a special midsummer program featuring unique acts and featured performers. Local audiences are invited to enjoy a varied show highlighting stage talents and a festive atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theatre
Woman Hurt by Toy Express Wagon on East Piccadilly
Mrs. Ida Humphrey says two boys driving a toy express wagon on a sidewalk along East Piccadilly Street struck her from behind. She injured her ankle in two places, has impaired hearing, and can hardly walk. She plans to report the incident to police, arguing children have no right to drive wagons into pedestrians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Humphrey
East Piccadilly Street
Humphrey
shutters proposed for Frederick county court house
Citizens advocate repainting and rehanging the green shutters on the historic Frederick county courthouse during its repainting. The shutters, removed years ago, sit in the cellar and the building is praised as a fine colonial landmark whose charm would be restored by restoring the original window treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Court House
Old Court House
Painter Grim Finishes Clarke County Home Exterior Interior
C Frank Grim a Winchester painter and crew returned from Boyce in Clarke county where they had been painting since April at Scaleby the home of Mrs Henry Gilpin. They completed woodwork on the mansion garage barn and power house and did considerable decorative interior work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. ‘Frank Grim
Winchester
Boyce
Clarke County
Scaleby
Henry Gilpin
Valley Disciples Convention Set for August in Shenandoah County
Members of the Church of the Disciples of Christ in the Valley district plan their annual convention in Saumsville Shenandoah county from August 13 to 16. The Winchester church led by Rev W L Dudley is linked to the Valley district. The previous district gathering concluded with the dedication of the new church on West Cork street in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Disciples of Christ of the Valley
Saumsville
Shenandoah County
Winchester
W. L. Dudley
Galilee
Grimes
West Cork Street
City
Mrs Johnston Wins Prize of 5 dollars in Gold
Mrs Wilbur Johnston of 344 East Piccadilly street won the second prize in The Star’s dollar day sales. She purchased goods at Hable's store and presented the lucky ticket to claim $5 in gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Johnston
East Piccadilly Street
The
Star
Democratic Women Meet Tuesday Night
A meeting of the Women’s Democratic Club will be held Tuesday evening July 21 at 7 30 in the Handley Library lecture hall. All women of the town are urged to attend to discuss a clean Virginia campaign. E L Wunder, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Democratic Club
Handley Library
Virginia
E. L. Wunder
For Sale: Mahogany desk and three matching chairs
For sale an elegant mahogany office desk with three matching chairs in excellent condition. Phone number 742 J provided for inquiries.
Last 3 Days This Week With Regular Movies
A brief listing note outlines the last three days of this week featuring regular movie showings. The item highlights available screenings, times, and venue details for local cinema offerings.
E Olin Larrick Heads Middletown Bank Again
E Olin Larrick was reelected president of the Middletown State Bank at the annual directors meeting held in Middletown. E M Funk was named vice president and secretary, J W Rhodes second vice president, Robert Campbell cashier, and W A Everley assistant cashier. The stockholders represented 96 shares. A committee proposed increasing capital stock from 10 000 to 25 000. motion approved 76. Meeting adjourned to July 1926 with social refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Olin Larrick
Middletown Ttate Aank
Middletown
E. M. Funk
J. W. Rhodes
Robert Campbell
W. A. Everley
H. B. Kline
E. R. Sperry
Herbert §. Larrick
L. M. Funk
J. H. Pickeral
Three Claiming to Be Dry Officers Raid Hotel
Three men who claimed federal prohibition agent status attacked a Wildwood police officer, shot the Radley Hotel, and forced another officer to release them, escaping in a Pennsylvania licensed car. Officer Michael Sheehan was left seriously injured, with the attackers firing into the ceiling during the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildwood
N. J
Prohibition
Pennsylvania
Two Men Fined In Police Court After Street Altercation
Malcolm Mitchell and Lovel Wood, visitors, argued on the street and were arrested by policemen Dove and Boyd. They spent the night in a cell and were fined $12 each in police court, paid the sums, and were discharged. The men, both friends, were said to have become intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Mitchell
Lovel Wood
Dove and
Boyd
Yard Party at Cedar Cliff Boys Bible Class
Social event announced for Saturday August 8 on W B ONeils lawn south of Stephens City Cedar Cliff Boys Bible Class invites attendees to a lawn party with plans and details listed in the fragment indicating a community gathering on a summer day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. O’neil
Stephens City
Cedar Cliff Boys
Firemen quality show Kremer Park
For rent oldest and best located garage in Winchester Rouss Garage possession given Sept 1st apply to C Douglas Brown secretary Saint Louis for rent garage 22 S Main reads as a public notice in a local Winchester paper with dated rental blocks and contact details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Rouss
C. Douglas Brown
Yard Party July 23 at Stephenson's Emanuel Church
Young Men's and Women's Bible classes host a yard party on July 23 at Stephenson's Emanuel Church to raise funds for the Church Building Fund. Admission details read 21-1 p-21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson’s Emanuel Church
There’s Millions In It at the Colonial Theatre
There’s Millions In It a F B Q picture comes to the Colonial Theatre Wednesday adapted from the Saturday Evening Post story Men of Affairs by Roland Pertwee and Dion Clayton Calthrop. A fast moving tale of love and adventure stars Catherine Calvert with Valentino in Blood and Sand. Olive Brook co stars. No price increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Theatre
Saturday Evening Post
Roland Pertwee
Dion Clayton Calthrop
Catharine Calvert
Valentino
Olive Brook
Harry Lewis Co Musical Comedies
Harry Lewis Company presents musical comedies with the St. Louis Syncopators for a lively LP program. The act blends popular songs with orchestral syncopation in a stagey revue format likely appealing to mid century radio and club circuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lewis Co
Firemen's Quality Shows open on North Braddock Street
A large crowd filled Kremer Park for opening night of the Firemen's Quality Shows on North Braddock Street. The event runs all week with attractions including a Ferris wheel merry-go-round gliders and novelty acts plus the Big Jubilee Minstrels and Prince Charlie tent show. The Sand Cave of Kentucky and Birds Beast and Reptile tents are featured. The fire department paraded through town with hundreds of firefighters and civic groups, drawing big crowds despite a light rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kremer Park
North Braddock Street
Wtu
Prince Charlie
Kentucky
Floyd Collins
Friendship
Sarah Zane
Charley Rouss
Citizens Band
Aerial Circus Set for Friday Exhibition in Winchester
Arrangements completed for The Gates Flying Circus to perform stunt flying at 2 30 pm Friday on W B Stine property a mile past Martinsburg Pike free to the public with ample parking. Five passengers will ride free as aviators drop 25 rolled copies of The Star over City Hall Plaza. Diaval Krantz will perform daring feats including the standing loop atop a wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates Flying Circus
America
Winchester
W. B. Stine
Martinsburg Pike
Star
City Hall
Diaval Krantz
Richmond
Norfolk
National Guard
Camp Trinkle
Virginia Beach
Army Air Service
Clyde E. Pangborn
Pang
Freddie Land
Big Jack” Ashercraft
Eddie Brooks
Illness Bores Mollie Adams at Harewood Home
Miss Mollie Adams remains gravely ill at the Harewood residence of her sister Mrs. Jack Thorpe, with little sign of improvement despite medical attention and concern from family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Adams
Jack Thorpe
Dollar Days Contest Winners Announced at The Star Office
Winners from the Dollar Days Contest held yesterday and the day before are listed with prizes. Present numbers at The Star Office promptly to claim rewards. Third prize is five dollars for coupon 5073 and fourth prize a yearly subscription for coupon 10067.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Office
Court Orders Forfeiture Of Bail In Kenny Case
A Corporation Court order declares the one thousand dollar bail forfeited for W H Kenny who failed to appear for trial after appealing a police court sentence. Bondsman Charles L Brooks must pay the bail. Kenny faces arrest and continued pursuit despite the formality of the bail loss. Kenny, from Staunton Virginia, was arrested for operating an automobile while intoxicated and collided with a stone fence on Paper Mill road after leaving town. He was previously sentenced in police court to fifteen days in jail and a 118 dollar total fine and costs after being charged with drunken driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation
W. H. Kenny
Kenny
Charles L. Brooks
Brooks
Staunton
Frank Patton
Justice Worsley
Corporation Court
Kid Team Wins Again Over Charles Town by One Run
The Winchester ball club, nicknamed the Kid Team, added to its streak with a 9 to 8, 11 inning victory over Charles Town. Mallory scored the winning run after reaching on an error and advancing on singles by Poole and Carper, then on a wild pitch. Pitching staff included Patton, Hockman, Greene, and G. Lewis, with Breckenridge behind the plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Ball Club
Charles Town
Eigh
Uant
Winchester
Mallory
Poole
Carper
Mrs. Ezra Whisson Dies at Opequon in 76th Year
Mrs. Sarah E. Whisson widow of Ezra Whisson died at her Opequon home at 7.45 pm in the seventy sixth year of her age. She was formerly Miss Poole daughter of Walter Poole Gore. She had two marriages and leaves son John E. Frank Boyce Va and daughter Celestine Wisecarver Opequon. Relatives will meet at the house Thursday at 9 am to accompany the remains to Shiloh Church for funeral services and interment at Shiloh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah E. Whisson
Ezra Whisson
Opequon
Frederick County
Miss Poole
Walter Poole
Gore
Shiloh Church
Shiloh
For Sale Brass Bed and Springs Ad
Brass bed with springs offered for sale at 316 West Leicester Street. Contact 7 1 1p tf for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leicester St
Kernstown Benefit Picnic On School Lawn This Weekend
On Kernstown School Lawn July 23 and 24 at 8 P M attendees can enjoy refreshments cakes sandwiches and other eats. Activities include a potato race tug of war and more amusements to raise funds for the Kernstown Community League benefiting local residents Matt and Jeff are mentioned as part of the cheerful invite.
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Kernstown
Matt
Jeff
Kernstown Community League
Parked Car on Sidewalk Leads to Fine in Stephens City
R M Krumpe of Stephens City paid a $6 fine in police court for parking his automobile on a principal sidewalk and using it as a makeshift repair area. He drove from the Plaza to Water street for tire work and was taken to police headquarters by Chief Doran. Krumpe said repairing on a main street was not customary or permitted and noted he would likely have been fined in his native town.
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R. M. Krumpe
Stephens City
Justice Worsley
Doran
Krumpe
German Reply To French Note Regarded Unique
Paris July 21 French officials said the German security note shows a desire to pursue negotiations for a western European security pact. They note the reply is vague on Briand’s points and more light is needed to understand the Reich government’s real intentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
M. Briand
Reich
Lawn Festival At Round Hill Saturday Night
The First Christian Church youth group plans a lawn festival at Round Hill School on Saturday night July 26 to raise funds for the Missionary drive. Organizers expect a large turnout and promise special features to boost attendance and donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Hill
First Christian Church
Missionary Fund
Round Hill School
Henry Ford Bid Favored for Scrap Vessels
President Palmer of the Fleet Corporation recommends accepting Henry Ford’s bid of 1,706,000 dollars for the 200 ships set aside for scrapping. Indications point to approval by the Shipping Board.
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Associated Press
Washington
Henry Ford
Shipping Board
Palmer
Fleet Corporation
Ebenezer to Hold All Day Meeting Next Sunday
The Ebenezer Christian Church will host an all day meeting on Sunday July 26 with Rev R L Philpott of Strasburg presiding He will conduct services and preach at 11 am and 2 pm Attendees are invited to bring dinners and attend the events
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Christian Church
R. L. Philpott
Strasburg
Mr. Philpott
National Legion Chief to Attend Virginia Convention
National Commander James A. Crain will attend the Virginia American Legion Department convention in Staunton August 10 11 12. Clemmer McGuffin Post 13 plans entertainment for veterans. A Lexington pilgrimage will honor Generals Lee and Jackson. Staunton Military Academy lends its gym for a banquet after the monster parade. Dinner will announce parade prizewinners. Legionnaires will be guests of Lexington Post at a barbecue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Staunton
James A. Crain
Virginia Department
American Legion
Clemmer-McGuffin Post
No. 13
Lexington
Legion
Lee
Jackson
Staunton Military Academy
Academy
Legionnaires
For Sale Underwood No 5 Typewriter Nearly New
Classified note offers an Underwood number five typewriter in near mint condition for sale. Contact phone number 742 J for details. Dated July 18, 1918, item appears in a local sale column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underwood No
Her Honor The Mayor Saturday Matinee Listing
Local schedule lists three showings 2 00 PM 7 00 PM and 9 00 PM on Saturday for the film Her Honor The Mayor. A single LP program note indicates the title and times.
First Memorial Hospital drive meeting set at George Washington Hotel
The initial general meeting for hospital campaign workers gathers at 7:45 PM at the George Washington Hotel to organize fund raising for Memorial Hospital. Luncheon campaign kickoff follows at noon tomorrow with daily luncheons and table reports planned. Major donations already pledged include $1,000 to $5,000 from multiple individuals and firms, with subscriptions payable over three years in ten installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
George Washington Hotel
Virginia Woolen Company
T. J. Cooper and Sons
Shirley Carter
Fred L
F. T. McFaden
H. I. Pifer
Herman
Fred Hable
Ison Page
Lewis Jones Knitting Company
Steve Yeatras
Former Miss MacLane Is Granted Divorce
Paris report states Mrs. William Graham Bowdoin formerly Miss Eleanor MacLane received a divorce citing her husband’s indifference and insulting attitude. She charged his conduct forced her to live with their two children in a hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
William Graham Bowdoin
Baltimore
Eleanor MacLane
President Believes They'll Avert Strike In Miners Labor Row
President Coolidge expects anthracite miners and operators to agree on a new wage scale and an orderly settlement by September 1, avoiding a deadlock that would halt mining. Local reports from Swampscott Massachusetts quote officials optimistic a deal will avert stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
Four Burned to Death in Dallas Fire
Four men perished in a two story frame rooming house blaze in Dallas early today and five others suffered minor injuries as the fire swept through the building causing extensive damage to the structure and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Associated Press
Texas
Firemen Quality Show Kremer Park
Sale of automobile accessories item listed inside page. Local notice references Kremer Park event and related exhibition context with small town civic group involvement and dates.
Hudson Brougham 4 Door 5 Passenger Arrival
Winchester Hudson Co reports the latest model Hudson Brougham arriving. Four door design seats five, showcasing new features and styling in a fresh stock release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Hudson CO
Subscription Reminder From The Evening Star
Announcement urging readers to pay subscriptions by July to retain the discount. Mentions new subscribers pay the same rate as existing ones. Public notices tone typical of a local newspaper.
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Sis
the Evening Star
Alfred Aldridge Fruit Exporter Announces Agency Termination
Alfred Aldridge a fruit exporter at 204 Franklin Street New York City states that Libert Fruit Corp no longer represents him or his foreign connections from this date. New arrangements will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Street
New York City
Libert Fruit Corp
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Law
Toy Express
Valley Disciples’ Convention
Mrs. Johnston
E Olin Larrick
S. Main
POST
St. Louis
Aerial Circus
Crystal Caverns
B. F. Ritenour
Minnie Wood Chapel
Berryville Pike
Honolulu
Young Beauty
Ebenezer
National Legion
Miss. MacLane
Hudson Brougham
Alfred Aldridge
L. L. Hockman & Son
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