Winchester treasurer commits suicide amid fund shortage
Alexander M. Baker longtime Handley Fund treasurer shot himself at his Winchester home after an audit found a $10 150 shortage from duplicating salary checks and falsifying board books. He left a widow Virginia Gilkinson Baker and two descendants, with funeral plans pending arrival of his daughter from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander M. Baker
Board of Trustees
Handley Fund
South
Washington Street
Baker
E. C. Stuart
Mr. Baker
Virginia Gilkinson
Smith Gilkinson
Winchester
Virginia Baker Vredenburgh
New York
Sophie E. Baker
Peter Vredenburg, Jr
Williams College
Williamstown
Mass
James B. Vredenburgh
United States Navy
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Pacific Coast
Virginia Vredenburgh
Handley Fund Trustees Audit Shortage By Treasurer Baker
The Handley Board reveals A M Baker was discovered short in his treasurer accounts by ten thousand one hundred fifty dollars. Fidelity and Deposit Company verified the amount and the board checked bonds to the penny. Baker signed a statement admitting theft and will seek bond reimbursement while sympathies are offered to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Board of Trustees
Baker
The
Star
Handley Board
Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland
A. M. Baker
Commissioner of Accounts
Corporation Court
Miss Gladys Miller Dies After Months of Illness
Miss Gladys Merwin Miller 26, student nurse in Winchester Memorial Hospital class of 1931, died after nine months of spinal tuberculosis. A Frederick County native, she was loved by patients and colleagues, survived by her parents Oscar C. and Mrs Miller and a brother Melvin. Funeral at Winchester United Brethren Church with hospital staff attending in tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Merwin Miller
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Frederick County
Miller
Oscar C. Miller
Greenwood
Miss Miller
Maere Self
Florence Nightingale
Melvin C. Miller
Winchester
George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
W L Dudley
Church of the Disciples In Christ
Mount Hebron
Joseph Hancher
Harold Barrett
Glenn Brenner
Carl Hicks
Edgar Barett
Russell Carpenter
Hunting And Fishing Permits At City Office
The Corporation Clerk's office issues hunting and fishing licenses for the coming season. A large number of local state and out-of-state applicants have already applied, with many planning to fish in the Shenandoah River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation
Issu
Shenandoah River
Company I to Play Here This Weekend at Fair Grounds
Company I will play two games at the Fair Grounds ball park this weekend. On Saturday they face Hose Company No. 4, a anticipated strong matchup. On Sunday they meet the Hagerstown Eagles, a local visit featuring a reputed quality team. No admission charged. public invited.
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Company I
Fair Grounds Ball Park
Hose Company No. 4
Hagerstown Eagles
Fair Grounds Park
Country home of late Quinter Baker to be sold
A nine room residence on 28 acres with a never failing well near Stephens City will be sold at noon Saturday July 11 in front of the Court House. The property lies one mile ten blocks south east of Valley Pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinter Baker
Stephens City
Valley Pike
Court House
Jake's Peanut Butter Sandwiches At Your Grocer
A brief notice directs customers to ask for Jake's Peanut Butter Sandwiches at groceries and soda fountains. The item is promoted through store displays and in store signage referencing a specific product line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake
Winchester show boasts best display in history
The Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club annual flower show opened in the George Washington Hotel ballroom. Hundreds of roses, delphiniums, lilies and other blooms filled the room with elaborate garden scenes supervised by Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Butler. An auction of many specimens will take place late tonight with public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel
Winchester
Clarke County
Garden Club
Lawrence Cooper
Daintw Ramblerie
Tate Chasers
Edward G. Butler
Millwood
Doorthy Perkins
Fred L. Glaize
Lawrence Davis
Roanoke
Fairfax Harrison
Belvoir
Gwen Tayloe
D. C. Sans
Middleburg
Wainwright
Fendall
Leesburg
E. C. Stuart
Large Company Buys New Washer For Orchard
The Consolidated Orchard Company of Paw Paw West Virginia has purchased a Cutler-Moe Fruit Washer to be used this season. Many local fruit growers plan to wash apples to meet government spray residue tolerances and improve appearance for better prices. The washer maker claims late-wash allows spraying later while staying within limits and increases worm control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Orchard Company
Paw Paw
Buyer seeks 150 to 200 acres grazing land with woodland
A buyer represented by Hansbrough and Carter Insurance Loans Investments seeks 150 to 200 acres of good grazing land with attached woodland. They invite responses from interested sellers or agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansbrough , & Carter Insurance Loans Investments
Donations for Firemen’s Meet Fund Appeal
A list of donors to the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s and Virginia State Association convention fund shows community support. H Russell Potts says $6,000 is needed to finance prizes and attract volunteers for the Aug 12–14 event, with local business activity expected to rise from attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's
Virginia State Association
H Russell Potts
Potts
Star
Park Association Faces Strong Weekend Baseball Schedule
The Winchester Parks Association splits weekend games with Berryville on Saturday at 3 p m and Brunswick Md on Sunday at 3 p m. Players Hockman Hirth Duff Adams Baker Ritter Swanson Johnson Whetsel Crowl Anderson Poole Garber and Hollis will represent Winchester. The executive committee seeks park improvements like a merry go round and sliding board, funded by public support at the games.
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Park Association
Berryville
Brunswick
Winchester Parks Association
Winchester
Hockman
Hirth
Duff
Adams
Baker
Ritter
Swanson
Johnson
Yard Party Mt Williams In School Yard
Sat night May 20 yard party in Mt Williams school yard with activities and social gathering implied by OCR fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Williams
Local trackmen shine at FFA rally in Blacksburg meet
Handley High ties for third with 14 1 2 points as Fisherville High wins the sixth annual FFA rally track meet in Blacksburg Virginia. Colston of Boyce finishes as runner up with two firsts and a fifth, while Wallo Varina sets a shot put record and Johnson Strasburg breaks a distance mark in the meet. Other teams scoring include Boyce Achilles Smithfield Holland and Strasburg Cape Turbeville Attle-Gloucester South Hill Elk Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High
Strasburg
Boyce
Blacksburg
Future Farmers of America
Star
Handley High School
Fishervilleigh School
Mica
Varina
Colston
Flickinger
Randley Hick
Cross
Herndon
Wallo
Automobile Skid Down Bank Near Darkesville
Paul Unger Hart drove a car that skidded down an embankment near Darkesville West Virginia this morning. He was dazed with bruises and cuts, treated by Dr Davis Ritter and transported by Friendship Fire Company ambulance to Winchester Memorial Hospital where he later left for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Unger
Darkesville
W. Va
Davis Ritter
Friendship Fire Company
Unger
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Ritter
Father Curran's Silver Jubilee Celebrated in Arlington
The Rev. John A. Curran of St. Charles Catholic Church Arlington marks his silver jubilee with a 10 15 a m high mass led by Mer Alfred Smith of Baltimore. Bishop Andrew J. Brennan of Richmond attends. A 8 p m reception at St Charles School features remarks by Mer Smith Senator Frank L Ball and Louis C Carl. A large Harpers Ferry delegation attends.
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John A. Curran
St. Charles Catholic Church
Arlington
Mer. Alfred Smith
Baltimore
Andrew J. Brennan
Richmond
St.arles School
Mer. Smith
Baltimore Catholic Review
Frank L. Ball
Louis C. Carl
Arlington County Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Harpers Ferry
Wva
Father Curran
Public Sale of Household Goods in Winchester Va
The undersigned will sell at public auction at the residence of the late James E. Hardy 132 E Cork St Winchester Va at 11 oclock a m on Saturday June 20 1931 the following household property Sunbeam heater antique sideboard walnut extension table kitchen table cook stove large mirror 5 Windsor chairs antique writing desk corner cupboard 12 chairs 3 rockers 2 settees antique chest of drawers wardrobe 2 beds with springs refrigerator porch swing 2 clocks 2 large rugs a lot of carpets dishes utensils and other articles too numerous to mention Terms cash Executor Jas E Hardy Decd A G Swanson Auctioneer 6 18 1p 21
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Hardy
E. Cork St
Winchester
Commercial & Savings Bank
Jas. E Hardy
R. A. G. Swanson
DIRT Free for the Hauling
Herman H. Hable appears in a notice stating dirt removal or hauling is offered at no charge. The brief item lists the name and the date run as June 18, 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman H. Hable
Desirable bungalow with nine acres on offer
Advertisement notes a bungalow home on nine fenced acres with buildings suitable for chickens and hogs. It appears in a June notice for Stephenson with details on page 5 and is credited to Fred C. Ridgeway on page 1.
Gold Chevrons Complete Plans for Convention
The notice urges all to display flags and attend sessions across morning afternoon and evening over three days of the convention gathering.
Winchester urged to display flag during VFW meeting
Residents of Winchester are urged to display the American flag from buildings and sidewalk sockets during the Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting Sunday Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Winchester hosts ninth annual Virginia VFW encampment
The Virginia Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars gathers in Winchester for a three day event starting June 21 featuring a delegate orientation, memorial services, auxiliary programs, and joint sessions with the Ladies Auxiliary. The program includes tours, banquets, dances, parades, and officer installations through June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Virginia
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United
of Deleeses
Winchester
Rion-Bowman
Council of ‘Administration
Ladies’ Auxiliary
W F. W
V. W
Ladies’ Ee
Busness
V. F W. Sacer
Ladies
V. F W
L.A
Council of Administration
Stenographer Wanted for Several Weeks Work
Advertises stenographer position for multiple weeks with salary stated, instructs to apply to X c/o Star. Includes a note about Parsley for sale and a Davis Grocery mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Grocery
Correction to Colgate Tooth Paste advertised price
A correction states Baker's Drug Store ad in yesterday's Star mislisted Colgate Tooth Paste price. The error listed as ae us should have been 21c. The notice clarifies the correct price in that advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker's Drug Store
Colgate Tooth
Ae Us
For Rent One Half of McVicar Store Building
Classified ad notes rental of half of the McVicar Store Building with contact Hansbrough and Carter and directs readers to the back page. Also lists radiator repairing by Earl Shade with reference AG-11-1p-9t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McVicar
Hansbrough & Carter
Earl Shade
Also Mentioned on This Page
A.M. Baker
Handley
Heal
Couch
South Washington Street
Handley Library
William B. Baker
Albert Baker
Cameron Street
Winchester Milling Corporation
J. E.correll
Correll
Grand Commandery of
Hiram Lodge of Masons
John Dove
Washington and Lee. University
Exineten
Robert. E. Lee
Winchester and
Clarke County Garden Club
A. & P Tea Co
H. B Gilpin
Frank N. Hack
Harry F Byrd
Endless Caverns
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Harry E Thaw
N. Ruth Provision Co
FFA
Paul Unger Hart
Stephenson Tues
Fred C. Ridgeway
Organization of Veterans of Foreign Wars
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