Handley’s Honor Bowl Presented to Otis Sargent
The Honor Bowl, awarded annually to a class member chosen by students, faculty, and sponsors for character loyalty and service, went to Otis Sargent, president of the class of 1926. Transfers followed: Dellith Jenkins to junior Red Cross president Marion Harlee, veil of service to Eloise Caldwell, and Miss Mary Sullivan as incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Sargentach
Walker McC. Bond
M. G. Ramey
Otis Sargent
Dellith Jenkins
Red Cross
Marion Harlee
Mary Sullivan
Heis
Eloise Caldwell
Stock Auction of Winchester Bank Shares in 1926
Administrators c t a Martha Shumate list stock to be sold at public auction in Winchester Virginia. Auction opens at 10:00 A M on June 17 1926 at the County Court House. Items include 78 shares Shenandoah Valley National Bank 8 shares Union Bank 45 shares Commercial and Savings Bank 2 shares Farmers and Merchants National Bank plus 3 George Washington Hotel shares 6 preferred and 5 Winchester Lumber Co shares one Winchester and Western Railroad Co bond for $500 bearing 6 percent interest secured by deed of trust. Cash terms Shenandoah Valley National Bank and Harry R. Kern Administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Shumate
Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Virginia
George Washington Hotel
Winchester Lumber Company
Winchester and Western Railroad Company
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of
Harry R. Kern
C.t. A
Northern Virginia Power Company
Winchester Evening Star
Winchester and
Washington City
Shenandoah Vali National Bank
G. Hardy
Senior class honors and memorials at Handley High School
Miss Corkey led the senior year efforts while Miss Emma Grim presented a Clara Barton portrait gift from Mr. Hubble. Otto Sargent crowned Meda Dick as Tree Queen in a campus ceremony with a marching procession, daisies, lilies of the valley crown, and the unveiling of Washington and Jefferson busts. Governor Byrd sent congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corkey
Emma Grim
Clara Barton
Amercian Red Cross
Hubble
Philip Williams
Williams
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Jefferson
Virginia
Byrd
Miss Dick
Garland Spillman
Otis Sargent
Winchester
Madeline Woltz
Meda Dick
Peachy Hockman
Meda
Mrs. Solenberger
Queen’s Court
Ladies In Waiting
Anne Brooke Kern
Polly Nicholson
Virginia Barnett
Virginia Rehill
Judith McGuire
Edna Lamb
Sabre Beavers
Preston Sartelle
Henry Schwartzman
Leo Cather
Lacy Brumback
John Quick
Kenneth Henry
Woman Catrusey 106500 Jewel Thief Stole for Thrill
Mrs. Werner Dervee of Brooklyn held on 25000 bail in New York after Fifth Avenue jewelers identified pieces of jewelry found in her handbag. Detective said she stole for a thrill and enjoyed fondling gems. The thefts may total about 100000 with much jewelry recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner Dervee
Brooklyn
New York
Fifth Avenue
Breslin
Spain May Not Attend League Assembly
A speech by Senor Quer boul in Geneva indicated Spain will miss the September league assembly unless nominated to a permanent council seat. The Associated Press report notes officials interpreted the remarks as Spain’s conditional stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Geneva
Switzerland
League
Spain
Senor Querboul
Birthday Party for Mrs Felton Ex U S Senator
Mrs Rebecca Latimer Felton of Cartersville, the first woman U S senator, marked her 91st birthday in Atlanta at the Woman's Club. Friends and a cake with 91 candles highlighted the event as she sang old melodies and accompanied herself on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlanta
Rebecca Latimer Felton
Cartersville
United States
Felton
Woman's Club
No Motive Found For Attack On Rail Conductor
Charles F. Barr of Bluefield a Norfolk and Western Railway passenger conductor was beaten and taken from a train by masked men at Crumpler. Six suspects from Crumpler or nearby were arrested as authorities pursue motive questions in the Wednesday attack under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bluefield
W. Va
Charles F. Barr
Norfolk and Western Railway
Crumpleree County
Preacher Phipps
Lon White
W. R. Andy
William Ratliff
Fred Edwards
D. N. Sutliss
Crumpler
Grain of Wheat Found In An Egg
L A Whitmire of 425 Highland avenue showed an eggshell containing five grains of wheat found by a family member this morning. Several seeds had begun to sprout and poultry experts were being sought to determine if an egg can contain such particles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Whitmire
Highland Avenue
U. S. Steel Again Has Tonic Effect On the Market
New York June 10 call money rates eased to .4 percent and U S Steel’s small drop in unfilled orders sparked buying in a moderate session. Prices firmed after earlier irregular trading with about 1.4 million shares changing hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Steel
Associated Press
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Pigeon Message Hoax Suspected in Ward Missing Case
Police in New Jersey and Pennsylvania doubt a letter found on a carrier pigeon aiding the search for Walter S. Ward is genuine. They note the exhausted bird and implausible details about sending from the Delaware shores, doubting the message's credibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware River
Walter S. Ward
New York
Delaware
Wealth and Film Star At Whose Photo He Gazed
A historical clipping reports a film star gazing at a photo that sparked a personal moment of self harm with wrist wounds. The article notes the star’s reaction and underlying pressures of fame as described in the era’s sensational press.
Bryan's Daughter Plans Contests If Not Elected
Mrs Ruth Bryan Owen daughter of William Jennings Bryan leads the Fourth district nomination fight as irregularities alleged in Monroe county spark a possible election contest. Owen trails by 2304 votes with 20 precincts uncounted and James M Carson campaign official warns of a challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fila
William J. Sears
Ruth Bryan Owen
William Jennings Bryan
Monroe County
James M. Carson
Owen
Miami
Bedlam erupts in Reichstag over Hindenburg property policy
Berlin June 10 Bedlam broke loose in the Reichstag as Chancellor Marx defended President von Hindenburg against socialist attacks over his pronouncement opposing confiscation of the former ruler s property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Reichstag
Marx
von Hindenburg
Memorial Services At Old Chapel In Clarke County
The annual memorial service for Confederate soldiers will be held at Old Chapel near Millwood Clarke county at 4 p m Saturday June 12. Graves of soldiers killed in the Civil War or who died after will be decorated. Flowers may be brought to the Old Chapel cemetery. The principal speaker is Philip Williams of Winchester. The program begins promptly at 4 p m. Everyone is invited.
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Old Chapel
Millwood
Clarke County
Philip Williams
Winchester
Widow Inherits All Harloe Estate In 1923 Will
The will of Morton Harloe probated in Circuit Court leaves all real and personal properties to his widow Anna Sophie Harloe after settling debts and funeral costs. Ten percent of gross proceeds goes to Christian charity chosen by his representative, with Union Bank of Winchester handling disposition and minor shares held in trust until adulthood. Executrix Anna Sophie Harloe sworn, will dated November 26 1923, witnesses T Russell Cather and W L Dudley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Harloe
Circuit Court
Anna Sophie Harloe
Harlee
Union Bank of Winchester
T. Russell Cather
W. L. Dudley
Young Couple Granted Marriage License
A marriage license was issued in the county clerk's office today to Maurice H. Ritter and Miss Madge L. Lowery. The groom is a son of Albert Ritter and works at the Shenandoah Boxboard Corporation. The bride is a daughter of James M. Lowery and resides in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice H. Ritter
Madge L. Lowery
Albert Ritter
Shenandoah Boxboard Corporation
James M. Lowery
Barnes and Kirkwood Disqualified in British Pro Golf
Liverpool June 10 Jim Barnes and Joe Kirkwood were disqualified from further play in the British northern professional championship to continue the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Liverpool
Jim Barnes
Joe Kirkwood
Golfer Lapse Delays Morning Round on Schedule
A golf round was delayed as two players were late to the first tee while a third, Waltar, also arrived late but continued. The report notes timing issues and the schedule being affected by the late starts.
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Waltar
Last Rites For Aged Veteran To Be Held Sunday
Augustus Swartz died yesterday at his Middleway West Virginia home. Friends will meet at 1:30 PM Sunday then proceed to Payne's Chapel for funeral services led by Rev. J R Collis Inwood. Burial in Payne's Chapel cemetery. Swartz served in the Civil War Confederate Army under Capt G W Kurtz. Born in Frederick County he was a stonemason by trade. He built many Winchester foundations and did enduring work locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Swartz
Middleway
W. Va
Payne’s Chapel
J. R. Collis
Inwood
Payne's Chapel
Swarts
Death leaves large Swartz family with ten heirs
He leaves nine children, the tenth Albert Swarts having died three weeks ago. Living children are Charles and John Swartz of Bruce town this county, William and Edd ward Swartz of Rageratom Md, Carl Swartz of Middleway, Mrs Minnie Shreck of Middleway, Mrs Annie Shores of Frederick Md, Mrs Gertie Shores of Martinsburg W Va, and Mrs Rose Talbot of Darksville W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Swarts
Charles
John Swartz
Bruce‘town
This County
William and
Eddward Swartz
Rageratom
Carl Swartz
Middleway
Minnie Shreck
Annie Shores
Frederick
Gertie Shores
Martinsburg
W. Va
Rose Talbot
Darksville
Coal Discovery in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island 1850
The text recalls coal presence in Nanaimo British Columbia as the 1850 discovery. A local Indian leader led a Hudson's Bay Company official to the site where coal, described as the black stone, was found in April 1850 on land that would become part of Nanaimo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanaimo
Vancouver Island
Hudson's Bay Company
British Columbia
Shaving Mystery A Rainy Day Strop Weakened Edge
A barber explains why razors pull on rainy days noting the strop fails to edge a razor in wet weather. The strop works in fair conditions, but rain or snow makes it slippery, causing the shaving trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnanar's
Thaw and Nesbit Reunite After 20 Years Publicly
Harry K Thaw and Evelyn Nesbit pose together for the first time in two decades in Atlantic City once linked to Thaw killing Stanford White on Nesbit’s account. The Atlantic City Times captured the moment for International Newsreel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry K. Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit
Atlantic City
N. J
Thaw
Stanford White
Evelyn
Atlantic City Times
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Handley’s
Winchester Bank
Shenandoah Valley National Bank OF Winchester
Commercial and Savings Bank OF Winchester
Farmers and Merchants National Bank OF Winchester
Wildwood
Cape May
Ocean City
Sea Isle City
Anglesea
Avalon
Peermont
Stone Harbor
Delaware River Bridge
Long’ Branch
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove Beach Haven
Rehoboth Ocean City, Md
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
R.R
Catrusey
U. S
Pigeon
Jokester
Robert &. Savage
Los Angeles
Clara Bow
Bryan’s
The
Mr. Harloe
Kirkwood
Barnes
Boston
Pitcher
Matty
Christopher Mathewson
Buckn Factory
Pennsylvanis
Saranac Lake
New
Eeri Lee
York
BSCS
Christy Mathewson, Jr
N. Branning
T. French
Gilbert Mathewson
the Poston
National League Baseball
Christy Mathewson
Fadeaway
Old-Time Giants
Hodgson & Brown
Jewelers
ATS
Coal In
Canada
Moling & Seal
Betty Shoppe
Winchester Seed Co., Inc
Hudson & Kold-King
R.M. Swimley
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