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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1925

Page

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Death of Thomas R Marshall shocks nation in 1920s

Thomas R Marshall Indiana born former vice president to Woodrow Wilson died in Washington of a heart attack while reading a Bible chapter. He suffered a weeklong illness, with a Masonic funeral planned in Indianapolis and burial at Marion. President Coolidge expressed condolences.

Associated Press Washington Thomas R. Marshall Indiana Woodrow Wilson Indianapolis Marion Ind Coolidge Mr. Marshall

Indiana Governor Tom Marshall’s Life Lore and Political Rise

A biographical sketch of Thomas R. Marshall, detailing his birth March 14 1854 in Indiana to Dr. Daniel M and Martha A Patterson Marshall. It covers his schooling Wabash College law career, ascent to governor in 1908, his moral welfare policies, vice presidential nominations with Wilson in 1912 and 1916, and his public image as a plain everyday American. The piece notes his devotion to his mother and wife Mrs Marshall and his one hobby Clarence Ignatius Morrigam his adopted son.

Daniel M Martha A. Patterson Marshall Wabash College Crawfordsville Ind Columbia City Indiana Marshall Congress Indianapolis Thomas Taggart United States Wilson Baltimore St. Louis Tom Bieres I. Kimsey Angola Mr. Marshall

City Golf Team Captures Honor in First Match

Winchester Golf Club won the opening inter city match under the Tri State Golf Association in Frederick. Teams from Catoc Tin Frederick Opequon Martinsburg Blue Ridge Millwood Hagerstown Alexandria and Winchester compete with Winchester leading after the first day scoring 19 to Frederick’s 15 and others trailing. The Winchester lineup featured D Weems captain E Stone W D Myers E V Weems Jr P J Marshall H S Duffey William Paxton and W Nelson Page. Next matches set for June 20.

Winchester Golf Club Tri-State Golf Association Frederick Catoctin Winchester D. Weems E. Stone W. D. Myers E. V. Weems, Jr P. J. Marshall H. S. Duffey William Paxton W. Nelson Page

Big Aluminum Sale Wednesday June 3 At 11 A M

The Home Grocery announces a large aluminum ware sale at 44 West Water Street. Expect record attendance as shoppers are urged to come early and buy any kitchen item they need. Prices are three Trices 19c 39c and 89c. No C O D s no telephone orders. No deliveries.

Price surge hits truck tires nationwide

Raw rubber has jumped about 500 percent recently and tire makers will not take new orders until new pricing is announced. Anticipated price rise of at least 25 percent. Valley Service Station invites customers to lock in current stock prices.

Valley Service Station

Bluestone Lime and Sulfur Arsenate of Lead Inquiry

Southern Chemical Company seeks bluestone lime and sulfur plus arsenate of lead. The notice references chemical procurement details and potential enterprise context.

CALL Southern Chemical Company

Senator Byrd 10 Beghee Orator On Memorial Day

Senator H F Byrd of Winchester will be the principal speaker on Confederate memorial day in Stonewall Cemetery. The Stonewall Memorial Association announced the June 6 observance with a parade through downtown, rain plan to City Hall Auditorium, two bands, and a detailed parade route and program culminating in a memorial day address by Senator Byrd followed by taps and benediction.

Harry F. Byrd Winchester Stonewall Memorial Association Stonewall Cemetery City Hall Citizens’ Band Chambersburg W.S. White Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry Virginia National Guard Lawrence G. Hollis George H. Grimm Handley High School Guy E. Manning Shenandoah Valley Academy B. M. Roszel Turner Ashby John W. Larrick Chamberburg United Daughters of the North Market Street Piccadilly Street Market Main Street Cork Street Market Street Water Street J. F. Morgan First Christian Church

Secretary Weeks Suffers Relapse From Operation

Boston June 1 John W Weeks secretary of war who had gall stones removed at Massachusetts General Hospital last week passed a restless night and his condition was described as not good by doctors tonight The bulletin said his condition remained unsatisfactory but not alarming and he was under careful observation by his physicians

Boston Mass John W. Weeks Massachusetts General Hospital Sea Weeks

Oregon Loses School Case In Supreme Court

Washington June 1 Oregon lost in the Supreme Court today its fight to compel children to attend public school The court held that the state in enforcing compulsory education cannot require the attendance of children in public schools to the exclusion of private or parochial schools The Oregon compulsory education law requiring children between ages 8 and 16 to attend public schools was declared valid

Associated Press Washington Oregon Supreme Court

Court Dismisses Contempt Petition In West Virginia Case

Federal Judge William W. Baker dismissed contempt proceedings filed by the West Virginia and Pittsburgh Coal Company against a Workers officer. The action, tied to conduct alleged in court, ends without further court action in Wheeling.

Associated Press Wheeling W. Va William WB. Baker West Virginia and Pittsburgh Coal Company Eee

Death of Shenandoah Boxboard Manager in One Week Illness

Frank H. Wilson 40, manager of Shenandoah Boxboard Corp in Winchester, died at 1:50 am at his home following a brief pneumonia illness that began a week earlier. A Gettysburg native, husband of Nannie Phillips, father of Mildred Lee, he will be buried in Edge Hill Cemetery after services in Charles Town.

Frank H. Wilson Shenandoah Boxboard Corporation Winchester West Leicester Street Wilson Mr. Wilson Gettysburg Nannie Phillips Charles Town W. Va Halltown Paper Company Halltown Harry N. Carpenter Coshocton Ohio

Firemen and Enginemen Open Secret Session Convention

One thousand delegates from 100 000 American and Canadian members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers convened in Detroit for the thirtieth annual meeting. The session discussed tactics used by railroads to wear down union men, whether to end secret sessions, and chose Cleveland as the permanent convention city with a possible home building project there.

Associated Detroit Mich Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers Brotherhood The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Cleveland Ohio

Bodies of Nurse and Naval Officer Come To Surface

ANNAPOLIS Md June 1 The bodies of Lieut Gerald Selby United States Navy medical corps and Miss Lucille Merrill nurse who were drowned while canoeing Tuesday night were recovered today The bodies surfaced near the electric railway bridge crossing the Severn river below Annapolis not far from the spot where a woman s screams were heard Lieut Selby and Miss Merrill were attached to the Naval Hospital She was a daughter of Dr W G Merrill Roxbury Mass Lieut Selby was from Atlanta Ga He leaves a wife.

Associated Press Annapolis Gerald Selby United States Navy Medical Corps Lucille Merrill Severn River Selby Miss Merrill Naval Hospital

Jewelry Heist Seizure At Levy’s Jewelry Store

Five robbers seized property valued about 50000 dollars from Levy's jewelry store on Main Street Buffalo. The proprietor and four employees were handcuffed and shackled to steel bars in a window during the robbery reported June 1.

Associated Press Buffalo N. Y Levy Main Street

Birthday party guest list omission noted in Star

The Star omitted guests in a birthday party in honor of Julian T. Gough from a list provided by a friend. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hawkins, Misses Virgie Snapp Odella Snapp Laraminta Lamp and Hannum.

Julian T. Gough Harvey Hawkins Virgie Odella Snapp Laraminta Lamp Hannum

Lost fishing rods seek reward in local area

Local notice reports two missing fishing rods a steel one and a bamboo one with a reward of seven units offered. Likely terse pickup details and contact info not provided in the fragment.

Horses of Blue Grass Country Capture Honors

The Blue Ridge Hunt Club show at Carter Hall near Millwood drew elite breeders from New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and Virginia. Judges included Dr. Shirley Carter and Majors Leonard and Scott. Numerous horses earned titles across age classes from yearlings to saddle horses, with entries from Front Royal Remount Depot, Shenandoah breeders, and notable families such as Gilpin, Lewis, Burwell and Randolph. Officers listed as Ewart Johnston president, Kenneth N. Gilpin master, B O F Randolph manager, George H Burwell Jr secretary-treasurer.

Clarke County Blue Grass Blue Ridge Hunt Club Carter Hall Grove Millwood New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Virginia Society Shirley Carter Warrenton Leonard U. S. Marine Corps Scott A. S. Army Kenneth N. Gilpin Kentmere Mapp P. R. Drewery Myhope Vaugh Ng Pene Shenandoah Lewis M. Allen Orvill Vandeusen Clarion C. W. Carver and Son Trap Brook B. O. F. Randolph Lodge George H. Burwell John D. Lewis K. N. Gilpin Frances Hope Waugh Glasscock Golden Eagle Orville Vandeugen Ethel Moore Louise Martin Ville Valley Front Royal Remount Skylark Otho Farr Virginia Jacobs B. Jacobs Front Royal Marigold Ewart Johnston Miss Moore Lough Spring Walter Jones Silver Wing W. Lodge Bowles Peter Piper Wart Johnston Apollo C. W. Carver W. Carver Orville van Deusen P. R. Drewry Otho. Farr William E Darmont, Jr B. O.F. Randolph George H. Burwell, Jr

Rouss Fire Co Sets June Meeting and Parade Plans

Rouss Fire Company holds its regular meeting Monday evening June 1 at 8 o'clock to arrange events for June 6 parade. Marshall A Kline assistant secretary notes house cleaning calls to save discarded furniture or clothing for the P C A rummage sale.

Marshall A. Kline Ass't

Moling and Seal Summer Dress Goods Ad Item

Moling and Seal present a summer dress goods feature on the seventh page. Readable lines highlight fabrics, patterns, and pricing aimed at shoppers seeking fresh season selections and value in light textiles.

Sheriff Sale Auction of 1917 Reo Car

By virtue of a reservation of title I will offer for public sale in front of the Court House on Saturday June 13 at 10 o'clock a m one 1917 5 passenger Reo automobile in first class condition with good tires and in good running condition. Terms of sale cash. Luther Pannett Sheriff of Frederick County Virginia Dunn and Duvall Auctioneers.

Court House Pasenger Reo Automobile

The Star Skips Saturday Publication for Confederate Memorial Day

The Star will not publish next Saturday, June 6, due to Confederate Memorial Day. All collections will be made Friday, June 5. Payment notices and subscriber updates are issued in this community notice.

Star THE Evening Star

South End Hose Company Monthly Meeting

Regular monthly meeting of the South End Hose Company will be held this evening at 8 o clock. Members are urged to attend and discuss ongoing fire safety measures.

South End Hose Company Caremice Acety MeNison

Prohibition, Patriotism, and Press Calls at Richmond Meet

George W. Marble urged publishers to defend law and enforce prohibition as a patriotic duty. He criticized attacks on the constitution and warned against relaxing standards amid fraud and financial schemes, urging grass‑roots papers to inform readers about deceptive stock and credit frauds.

Associated Press Richmond Ame George W. Marble Edi Fort Scott Kansas Tribun Nati Torial Association Associa Gove Marble Safin Gore Amn

Profit Taking Fails To Halt Upward Market Trend

New York traders saw a mixed forenoon with minor regularities but overall sentiment remained positive. Reports of improved earnings and strong business prospects supported a continued speculative advance despite selective profit taking.

Associated Press New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

Thos. R. Marshall Row Wilson Denly Washington Hotel Virginia Clarence Ignatius Morrigam Thomas Riley Marshall City Golf Team the Home Grocery West Water Street BIG Senator Byrd Beghee Weeks End Democratic Executive Committee Miami Rouss Fire Co Sheriff's Sale Luther Pannett Frederick County Dunn & Duvall National U. S. Constitution
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