Dodson Found Guilty for Drinking in Public Place
Mount Williams youth Ellsworth Dodson was tried by Justice Tavenner on four charges tied to a June 13 baseball game at Mount Williams. Prosecutors pressed one charge of drinking in public. witnesses conflicted on the jug claim. Dodson denied drinking. judge convicted on the public drinking charge and fined him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Dodson
Mount Williams
Tavenner
T. R. Cather
Timber Ridge
Dodson
George Hodgson
Elmer Oates
Edna Oates
Alestine Oates
Ethel’ Spaid
E. C. Oates
L. D. Oates
Charles McIlwee
Ike Wallace
Clowser
Leonard Williams
Two Dungeons at Poorhouse Not Yet Explored
The Winchester Frederick Poorhouse project stalls as steam-fitters delay work due to material issues. Two underground chambers discovered beneath the almshouse remain unexamined, their contents unknown. The article reveals the city of Winchester co-owns half the poor farm and jail property, clarifying joint ownership dating to 1820.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prg
City of
Winchester
Frederick
Frederick County
Monynty Gove Reeers
Choyso
Citi ms Band Second Concert Program Details
The Citi ms Band performs tonight at 8 o'clock, featuring Overture Panorama Waltz On the Nile Berenice Land of Dreams The Haunted House selection Superba and the March Gypsyland, with pieces arranged by Jafferty Dalby Lithgow and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citi@ms
Mar Me Dunky Commandery
Dividend notice from Farmers and Merchants National Bank
The Board of Directors declares a regular dividend of 5 percent and an extra dividend of 1 percent for the six months of 1925. Announcement signed by H. Dyfullbe, vice president and cashier of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank, Winchester, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester
Las Red
H. Dyfullbe
V. P
Eo Tan Nat'l Bank
Winchester
Reward offered for three silver bracelets found
A damaged OCR note from a Winchester Virginia listing offers a reward for three silver bracelets found between Berryville and Berry’s Ferry. The finder should contact Georgia Conrad at Stews Street in Winchester. Date noted June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los
Berryville
Berrys Ferry
Georgia Conrad
Furnished 2 Month Apartment for Rent in Desirable Location
Desirable two month furnished apartment for rent. Contact phone 49 W. Post date 6-24-1p tf. Includes location note and a call to inquire.
Byrd Outlines Definite Plan for Highways in Ninth District
Special to The Star from Norton Virginia June 26 Senator H F Byrd tours Lee and Wise counties promoting a governor nomination bid. He highlights a $10 million 1926 road program, $10 million for 1927, $3.5 million for maintenance and $2 million for farm to market roads to build 500 miles annually and keep main routes continuous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
H. F. Byrd
Ninth District
Byrd
Lee County
Wise County
Peery
Ninth
Virginia
Shirley
Highway Department
Mapp
Elks Picnic on Shenandoah River July Fourth
Winchester Lodge of Elks plans a Fourth of July picnic at Riverside Park on the Shenandoah River. Boating bathing fishing and other diversions are planned to draw a large crowd to this attractive local spot for a day of rest and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Lodge of Elks
Riverside Park
Shenandoah River
Winchester
Elks
Bourbon Bandits Put To Death In Chair
Three Newport youths George Farrell Richard Newhouse and Elmer Hall known as the Bourbon bandits were executed at Eddyville Kentucky State Penitentiary for the Clintonville bank robbery killing of Frank Buchanan. The men calmly faced electrocution one after another between midnight and dawn with varied reactions.
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Associated Press
State Penitentiary
Eddyville
George Farrell
Richard Newhouse
Elmer Hall
Frank Buchanan
Clintonville
Newport, Ky
Parachute Drop By Shenandoah Official Over Bayonne
Chief Petty Officer L H Ford of the dirigible Shenandoah jumped 1 400 feet from a parachute as the ship cruised over Bayonne New Jersey to attend a sixth state encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars He landed safely in a park delivering a message of consolation from Commander Zachary Own to P J Benson state head of the veterans group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bayonne
N. J
L. H. Ford
Shenandoah
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ford
Ee Park
Comdr
Zachary Owne
Shenandough
P. J. Benson
Veterans’ Organization
Western Man Given Post
Alfred J Pearson of Des Moines Iowa was appointed by President Coolidge to be minister to Fin by White House announcement on June 26 in Swampscott Massachusetts. The move marks another Western man named to a diplomatic post in a period of cabinet reshuffles and foreign service appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Swampscott
Mass
Alfred J.pearson
Des Moines
Iowa
Coolidge
Man Killed In Fall Won’t Tell Of His Family
A man who gave the name John Miller died at Kings Daughters Hospital from a broken neck after falling 18 feet from an upper porch of Alfred Childs farm near Shenandoah Junction. Miller, 30, said he was born in Front Royal and refused to reveal relatives or details of his life. authorities hold the body as the cause of death is recorded as fourh cervicle fracture. He had been employed on the farm for six months and reportedly had been drinking prior to the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariinsburg
W. Va
John Miller
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Alfred Childs
Shenandoah Junction
Edgewood
Miller
Childs
Shepherdstown
Front Royal
Kogelschatz and
Coffman
Rotary Gavel I Welded By Past President Rotary
The Winchester Rotary Club held a landmark past presidents meeting at the George Washington Hotel with near full attendance. Fred Clerk, the club's first past president from Winchester, spoke on By-Products of Rotary as visiting Rotarians from Hagerstown, Kerns town, Chicago, New York City and other places attended. The next meeting will be July’s night session at Winchester Golf Club at 6:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
Fred Clerk
Winchester
Fred
Winchester Rotary
Bill Cooper
Holly McCormac
C. G. Treisler
Hagerstown
C. Grattan Crawford
Kernstown
Jackson
Chicago
Hamilton
New York City
Anderson
Emmett Stuart, Jr
Hough
John Eddy
Rotary
Clerk
Doug Fuller
Bill Glass
Winchester Golf Club
Young Couples Obtain Licenses
A marriage license was issued today in the county clerk's office to Alston Hutsler, 25, of Glengary, W Va, and Mildred May Shade, 17, of this county. The groom is a son of Stephen Hutsler of Glengary and a young farmer. The bride is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Shade. A license was also issued to Alton Larye, widower of Kernstown, and Miss Bessie V Willis of Middletown. The groom is a young carpenter, native of Marion county Tenn. His bride is a daughter of James W Willis of Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alston Hutsler
Glengary
W. Va
Mildred May Shade
Stephen Hutsler
Alvin Shade
Alton Larye
Kernstown
Bessie V. Willis
Middletown
Marion County
Tenn
James W. Willis
Mount Jackson man recovers after appendicitis operation
C. M. Shannon of Mount Jackson Virginia recently underwent an appendicitis operation at Memorial Hospital in this city and is recovering favorably. He expects to leave the hospital for home within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Shannon
Mount Jacksond
Memorial Hospital
Institutus
Notice to Lien Holders in Evans Assignment
All persons holding claims secured in the assignment by T. L. Evans who have not filed the same with the undersigned will please do so immediately. M. Lynch, Trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Evans
M. Mi Lynch
Hospital needs detailed at county luncheon meeting
Memorial Hospital welfare and improvement were discussed at a luncheon at the George Washington Hotel with representatives from Clarke Shenandoah Warren Frederick and Rappahannock counties. Dr H H McGuire and Boyd R Richards outlined the financial campaign and organization plan as county groups prepare for the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
George Washington Hotel
John B. Neill
Berryville
Rev
D. B. Chambers
Millwood
Clarke County
C. N. Hoover
New Market
Shenandoah County
L. Melton
Front Royal
Warren County
Robert 8. Smith
Frederick County
Winchester
H. H. McGuire
Boyd R. Richards
Rappahannock County
Bell Building
W. W. Glass
Phillip Klompus
J. Mack Noonan
John H. Rosenberger
R. M. Ward
Delegate to Meet of Social Service Commission
Rev Robert B Nelson rector of Christ Episcopal Church will leave Sunday afternoon for Madison Wisconsin as delegate from the Social Service Commission of the Episcopal diocese of Vi to the annual convention of the Commission. He will be absent about a week and no services will be held in Christ Church this Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
Madison
Wis
Social Service Commission
Episcopal Diocese of Vi
Commission
Christ Church
Mrs Margaretta Everhart dies after long illness in Berryville
Mrs Margaretta Schlack Everhart, 69, wife of Charles F Everhart, died at home in Berryville Clarke county after a lingering heart illness. Survived by husband two sons J Ray and J Leo Everhart and daughter Mrs John W Riley along with nine grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral at Berryville Methodist Episcopal Church South Sunday at noon, Rev Whitsel officiating. burial in Green Hill Cemetery.
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Margaretta Schlack
Charlies F. Everhart
Berryville
Clarke County
Everhart
John and
Mary Schlack
Trenton
N. J
Virginia
Charles F. Everhart
John W. Riley
J. Ray Everhart
Winchester
J. Leo Everhart
Charles Schlack
John Schlack
Kent
This County
George Schlack
Martinsburg
W. Va
Belle Benseney
Chambersburg
George Pine
J. A. Chaney
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Whitsel
Green Hill Cemetery
Legion Lawn Party at North Hill Castleman's Ferry
An ongoing Legion lawn party runs at North Hill near Castleman's Ferry from June 2 to 27. Event dates appear as 6-25-1p-21 in the OCR fragment, with local organizers hosting public gatherings and informal entertainment on the riverfront property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Hill
Castleman's Ferry
Shanghai Thugs Attack Street Cars in Shanghai
Reports from Shanghai and Hong Kong June 26 describe street car assaults by crowds of Chinese strikers and mobs in the international settlement. Police dispersed the incidents as authorities and officials urged calm amid ongoing shipping paralysis and a general strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Alexander Baxter
Canton Christian College
Shemeen
Peking
Canton
Indo-China Navigation Company
Wuchow
Good Strength Is Displayed By Dividend Stocks
In New York on June 26 indications showed unusually strong July reinvestment demand in high grade dividend stocks due to slow yields in bonds. Call money renewal rate rose to 4 percent as funds shifted for mid year settlements. Market closed strong with volume near 1,150,000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Byrd Denies Prohibition Vote on Bible Reading in Schools
Richmond June 26 Senator H F Byrd issued a statement rebutting a Palmyra claim that he voted to prohibit Bible reading in public schools. He explains no such bill existed and his vote was against taking the bill up out of order, noting the matter was a political ploy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
H. F. Byrd
Palmyra
Walter Mapp
Byrd
Virginia Senate
Mapp
Senate
General Assembly
Smith
Peter
Ec Bas
Gent Wanted For Crime Hidden Behind Carnival Bullseye
In Venice California on June 26 a man in blackface dropped from a bullseye perch after being struck. Detectives unmasked him as Jack Durand, Chicago millionaire's adopted son, wanted for burglaries there. he claimed innocence saying someone squealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Venice
Cal
Jack Durand
Chicago
Durand
Something Wild in the Chicken Coop
Commandant James Mars of the Salvation Army found a skunk trapped in his chicken yard at 707 South Brad dock street. He suspected a rat theft and set a steel trap. Levin Young, assisting, killed the skunk with one blow after confirming the description. The incident followed ongoing theft fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mars
Salvation Army
South Braddock Street
Mars
Levin Young
Mr. Mara
Mr. Young
Executioner In Jail, Another Takes His Place
Jack Buster and Perk Flowers, both Black, were executed in the electric chair at the state penitentiary. Buster killed Grover Payne, Pine Bluff furniture dealer, and Flowers killed Ed Shirley, Magnolia taxi driver. The state executioner was in jail for violating prohibition law, so a volunteer conducted the current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Jack Buster
Perk Flowers
State Penitentiary
Buster
Grover ©. Payne
Pine Bluff
Flowers
Ed Shirley
Magnolia
Vacation Bible School Opens In Winchester July
Nine city Sunday Schools join for a cooperative Vacation Bible School from July 6 to 31 at the Reformed Church. Registration 50 cents, for children aged four to fourteen. Executive committee includes Rev. F. R. Casselman J L Neff and W S Eugene. Cooper named treasurer. Programs cover Kindergarten Primary Junior with trained teachers aided by secretaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
F. R. Casselman
J.L. Neff
Eugene Cooper
The
Reformed Church
Kernstown Fresh Air Committee Appointed
The Kernstown Fresh Air Committee is formed with chair Miss Elizabeth Shawnee District overseeing work. Members include Mrs W F Sargent Mrs Margaret Pidler and Mrs Frank Dinges of Mt Va who chairs the church committee along with Mrs Will Mrs Clarence Windel and Mrs Mie Miller. Since yesterday twelve more homes have been secured for Fresh Air children and committees are forming countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernstown Chy
Ce ‘Somiettine
John Mer
W. F. Sargent
Garet
Pidler
Elizabeth Sun Shawnee
Frank Dinges
Mt. — Va
Will
Clarence Windel
Mie Miller
Membership sale sets New York Exchange record price
New York on June 26 reported that a seat on the New York Stock Exchange sold for 120000, the highest price in the exchange’s history. Officials refused to name brokers until formal approval of the sale is granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Ing
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
New York Exchange
Children's Day at Galilee on Sunday
A children's day program will be given at Galilee Christian Church next Sunday morning, June 28, beginning at 10:30 o'clock. An excellent program of songs recitations dialogues will be rendered. Bible school attendance is increasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galilee Christian Church
Byseryone
Bible Schoo Atte
Lnhe
France Plans 6 Billion Franc Bond Issue and Parity Bonds
Paris June 26 Finance Minister Caillaux outlines a plan to raise 6 billion francs by increasing money circulation and to issue gold parity bonds exchangeable for national defense bonds maturing in July and September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Caillaux
Sofia Troopers Kill Eight Bandits
Sofia dispatch reports the Troopers kill eight bandits near the village of Ganess. One bandit is dead another wounded four captured. The operation underscores continued military actions against outlaws in the region.
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Sofia
Associated Press
Nn Ganess
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Legion Lawn Party
Christian College
Mir
Bullseye Eveals
Mr. Mars
Bible School
Stock Exchange
Galilee
France
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