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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1924
Page
1
Proprit or Burned in Winchester Fire From Static Gasoline Accident
A silk dress rinsed in gasoline near a four story apartment building in Winchester ignited from static electricity generated by friction. The fire gutted the Jeanine establishment and damaged equipment valued over $2,000. Proprieter Mr. Jones and an employee escaped with burns, many phones were knocked out, and several local businesses reported service disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sehne
Hable
East Weter Street
Eoyees
H. R. Ree
Silas
James
Mr. Jones
Evening Star Ofice
Harrisonboro
Jones
Chesapeake and ‘Potomac Telephone Company
Virla Power Ny
Rice Music
B. M. Sullivan, Gray and Streit. Henry Printing Shop
Jessie Hillyard
Sprint Bros
The
Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross
Rich Man's Wife Charged With Liquor Law Violation
Mrs. Asa G. Candler wife of an Atlanta millionaire is bound over for trial on a city code liquor violation stemming from a February 9 raid on an apartment house. G W Keel and W J Stoddard faced related charges with Stoddard dismissed then bound on prohibition law violation. Spectators filled the police court for the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Asa G. Candler
G.W. Keelee
W. J. Stoddard
Stoddard
Firemen Sing Old Friendship During Services
The Friendship Fire Company attended a service at First Christian Church and joined in a special musical program. An original song, written by the Rev, with the firemen in chorus, honored old friendship and the strides of modern fire service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
First Christian Church
Good Morning Dearie musical comedy hits Empire Theatre
The one and only Good Morning Dearie will play at the Empire Theatre Thursday with an 8 15 curtain. The Shubert production from New York includes the Sunbeam Girls from London and a sixty person company promising top entertainment. Miss Pollie Walker stars as a beauty known for charm and presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theatre
Messrs. Shubert
Globe Theatre
New York City
Sunbeam Girls
London
England
Chas Dillingham
Reuss Avenue
Pollie Walker
the Empire
Shubert
Paramount at Empire Delivers Western Classic
No price increase for a fine new release. Paramount Pictures presents Richard Dix Lois Wilson Marjorie Daw in a premier Western drama praised as high quality. See it tonight with a nine o clock second show and a short comedy before Fox News. Speech promotes John Ebert's sale and advance seating for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Richard DIX
Lois Wilson
Marjorie Daw
Fox News
John Ebert
Winchester Hosts Its First Mardi Gras Carnival
Winchester presents a Virginia Mardi Gras at Hotel Jack Tuesday night. Mrs Lynch, entertainment chair, describes the royal court with Regina in ermine and a parade of court figures. Attics, trunks, and wedding gowns inspire costumes as Whitman's Orchestra plays for a 9 30 start and one hour pageant followed by dancing and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Lafayette
Whitman
Martinsboro
Winchester
Man Cled in Disorderly Charge Flees Officers
Policemen Hollis and Offenbach pursue Tom Armstead on Philpot street after he resists arrest for disorderly conduct. He flees toward Mount Hebron Cemetery and throws away his coat, which is found with two full pint bottles of moonshine. Armstead is jailed and faces a hearing on disorderly conduct and a transportation liquor charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis
Offenbach
Tom Armstead
Armstead
Philpot Street
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Anonymous Letter Writer Targeting Valley School Threats
Federal agents join the probe as Mrs. Laura Butler reports threatening letters tied to vandalism at the Valley school on Martinsburg pike. The school, church, and Butler home were targeted with threats to burn and destroy, with repeated intrusions into the building and moonshine-laced cups found. The school board offers a $25 reward. investigators pursue the anonymous writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura ¥. Butler
Martinsburg Pike
Valley School
Butler
Mrs. Butler
Keiths Vodvil and Fine Picture Colonial Tonight
The Colonial Theatre presents B F Keith Vodvil act Earl and Dial along with Brass the film. The production stars Monte Blue Marie Prevost Harry Myers Vera Lewis Irene Rich and Frank Keenan with a seven person vodvil featuring dancers singers and a dancing violinist. The company tours to Richmond next week for a solid week run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brass
Warner Brothers
Les G. Norris
Colonial Theatre
B. F
Keith Vodvil
Marie Prevost
Harry Myers
Vera Lewis
Irene Rich
Frank Keenan
Miss Rial
Richmond
Lincoln Carter's Step-Son Killed in Goshen Home Shooting
In Goshen Indiana Harry L Whitmire 32 president of the Goshen Sash and Door Company was shot to death in his home as his wife Mrs Lincoln J Carter recounts the events She said the couple were upstairs when a body fell and he was found with a bullet hole and a revolver at his side The killing is being investigated by police pojr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Goshen
Ind
Harry L. Whitmire
Lincoln J. Carter
Whitmire
Goshen Sash and Door Company
Coal Auction At F A Shryock’s Place Saturday
At F A Shryock’s place a coal auction is listed for Saturday March 8 with details inside the advertisement on page 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Shryock
Prosecution Demanded for Brunswick Officials Over Auto Law Conflicts
Baltimore March 3 State Automobile Commissioner Baughman demanded immediate criminal prosecution of Brunswick Md officials for passing conflicting motor laws and for collecting fines without state returns. He also urged audit of Cumberland police magistrate books amid similar alleged violations. He cited 124 motorists fined since January 1, with fines split to local officers and no state remittance. The speed limit eight miles an hour law is called illegal. He seeks broader county seat investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baughmax
Robinson Egitt
Brunswick
Baughman
Cumberland
Captain Williams
Probe consideration on state game and fish board
Associated Press report from Richmond Virginia notes a proposed joint resolution to appoint a special legislative committee to investigate charges against the state game and inland fisheries department and report to the governor. The House defeated the DeFriece bill on a special Supreme Court of Appeals and the Senate discharged the finance committee on the simplification and economy measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Richmond
Game and Inland Fisheries Department
Senate
Friends of the League of Nations
Supreme Court of Appeals
House
Commission On
Finance Committee
Winchester girl joins Capitol Theatre singers on radio
Miss Susan Dunbar of Winchester Virginia announced on a New York Capitol Theatre broadcast as Susan Reid Williams. She appears in a duet with the theatre's leading tenor and sings on the Capitol Theatre radio program heard last night. The Capitol Theatre in New York features a 100 piece symphony orchestra and broadcasts Sundays 7 thirty to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
S. L. Rothafel
Capitol Theatre
New York
Susan Dunbar
Capitol Theatre Singers
Susan Reid Williams
R. Gray Williams
Capitol Singers
Miss Williams
Academy Aces Victory With Dual Teams Over V.S.D.D
Shenandoah Valley Academy defeated the School for the Deaf and Dumb of fmt Va by 34 to 21 as two complete academy squads split the game. Key players for V.S.D.D included Mangrum Farmer and Miller while Patterson and Dickinson starred for the host. Referee Lieut. Washington. Time kept by W. P. McGuire. Twenty-minute periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Academy
the Academy
School For the Deaf and Dumb
Fmt Va
Cies
Academy
Marshall
Ans
Omy Iine
Wiles
Patterson
Dickinson Currettor
Ss. V. A
Mangrum
Farmer
Miller
Stauntonians
V. A
P. Vv
D. D. van Horn
Forestal Ae Patterson
Angrum
Thibodeau
Patterson Cc
Hiperison
Oye Ford R
Harrowits & Montgomery
Woodward Ll. F. Miller
Dickinson
D. D
Washington
W. P. McGuire
Painting raffle postponed for hospital benefit
Miss Bertha Von Hillern’s painting raffle at the Colonial Theatre was delayed as many people sought chances to win. The work has been on exhibition and is being raffled off to raise funds for the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha von Hillern
Colonial Theatre
Granite Block Injures Local Worker at Marble Yard
George W. Haines, confined at home on Main and Cork streets, is slowly improving after a granite block weighing 2,600 pounds fell on his foot. The slab pierced his foot through a board with a nail, causing serious injury while he assisted in moving the heavy stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Haines
Main
Cork Streets
Mr. Haines
Ladies Auxili ary meeting notice at Rouss Hall
All members of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Charley Rouss Fire Company are requested to meet at Rouss Hall on Wednesday evening March 5 at 8 o clock. Business of importance. A full attendance requested. Mrs W Fe Huntsberry president. Meet me at John Ebert's sale on March 5 for fine shoats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Rouss Hall
W. FE. Huntsberry
John Ebert
Sarah Zaner Fire Company Extinguishes Blaze in Waynesboro
Fifteen members of the Sarah Zane Fire Company, en route to Waynesboro Pennsylvania for a firemen’s bazar, responded to an alarm at the Waynesboro engine house early Saturday. They battled the blaze with notable efficiency, wearing new uniforms, and were praised by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Waynesboro
Sarah Zane
Neutrality Order Bars Intervention by Navy in Honduras
American naval commanders in Honduran waters are ordered to maintain strict neutrality between rival revolutionist movements. They must protect American lives and interests without allowing operations to appear as intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Honduras
Honduran
JOLLIFFE STUDIO OPENS MARCH 10 AT 143 N ST
JOLLIFFE STUDIO for commercial and portrait photography will open March 10 at 143 North Street, over Clowe's Jewelry Store. For housewives buy Crystal Flour. It makes the finest bread cakes and pastry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. St
Clowe’s Jewelry
Coal Delivered To Winchester Auction March 8
Coal is delivered to Winchester for an auction scheduled March 8 at F A Shryock's place. The item list and bidding terms are expected to be announced locally. Proceeds support unspecified community needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
F. A. Shryock
Private household furnishings sale at late residence
Sale of private household furnishings is announced for the late residence of Mrs Emma G L Arnold located at 20 E Core Street. The notice lists household items held for disposition with seller details and date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Core ST
Emma GL. Arnold
Refuses to divulge nature of telegram in probe remarks
Associated Press reports officials and counsel discuss plans as committees work to outline a response to the invasion issue. President Coolidge and Frank A. Vanderlip come up in brief notes as Daugherty resignation is mentioned and a spokesman vows no comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhart Promies
Brokhart
Compenate
Daugherty
Washington
Mares $ House
Coolidge
Frank A. Vanderlip
Another Big Dance at Hall March 4 by Original Virginia Scremm
A dance is scheduled at Hall on Tuesday March 4 39 hosted by the Original Virginia Scremm. Tickets cost 1.75 dollars including dancing from 9 to 1. The notice promotes the community event and lists the subscription price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Scremm
Nathanson Headed to New York for New Line of Wear
S J Nathanson of Nat Co leaves for New York to buy a six Spring line of ladies wear. The firm plans a big line of bargains with the aim to save money for local buyers through value filled merchandise and smart styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Nathanson
The
Nat Co
Nathanson
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Géome
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Empire
Empire Today
Jack
Butler's
U. S
B. F. Keith
Lincoln Carter
Sarah Zaners
Jolliffe Studio
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