West Virginia Road Project On Northwestern Route Expected Done This Summer
Gray Williams tells Star reporter that the state road commission aims to finish the Northwestern turnpike expansion from Gore to the West Virginia line and extend from Romney to Winchester. Fortney confirms the plan includes all improvements this year's program with completion anticipated in the coming construction season, aside from a brief Maryland gap between Aurora and Gorman.
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West Virginia
Gray Williams
Star
Ee Parkersburg
W. V.a
Mr. Williams
Winchester
Romney
Keyser
Fortney
Maryland
Aurora
Eston County
W. Va
Gorman
Grant County
State of Mary
Five railroad workers killed on Pennsylvania main line near Aiesville
Five track workers were killed on the main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Aiesville twelve miles east of here when struck by a local eastbound train. Three other men escaped to safety as railroad officials investigate the once in a lifetime accident on a conch rok line.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Aiesville
Here
Ceese
Funeral Service for Rev Dr Hervey Woods at Och Sunday
The funeral for the late Rev Dr Hervey Woods will be held Sunday afternoon at the Och Presbyterian Church. A representative of the Presbytery, formerly Stated Clerk, will participate in the service.
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Cze Funepit
Im Hervey Woods
Byterian
Po- Presbytery
Senate votes to open Warren nomination for attorney general
The Senate voted 46 to 39 to consider in open session the nomination of Charles B. Warren for attorney general, with administration senators protesting the move as the session began in Waton on March 7.
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Associated Press
WATON
Senate
Charles B. Warren
Man-Assaulted Youth Dies in Georgia Incident
A man beaten by youths in NTON Georgia on March 7 has died. The case involves a younger suspect and authorities say the motive centered on life and education. Police continue to investigate with the aid of witnesses and local educators.
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Nton
W. C
Tien
Local resident Mr Kern cared for by relatives
A fragment from a Hayfield area notice indicates Mr de Kern is staying at the home of Mr Henry Kern on Pastter Mount, with relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de ' Kern
Hayfield
Henry Kern
For Sale Yen and Gain Hay Advertised
For sale offers are listed mentioning yen and gain hay with contact via Abt at the Handley Board. The item appears in a short classified style notice.
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Yen
Fresh Car Potatoes Price Notice By Shryock
A fragmentary market note from F A Shryock reports fresh car potatoes and price indications from Piacatiin or phose Saw. The readable text hints at a price listing or procurement notice for produce in transit.
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Lyte Bago F. A. Shryock
Gorgas Memorial Institute expands push for longer lifespan
Special to The Star reports Dr. P W Boyd on a Virginia committee of the Gorgas Memorial Institute led by Dr Franklin Martin. Noted figures from medicine and business join a nation wide health education drive aimed at extending average life expectancy from 58 to 70 years within 25 to 40 years, with mortality down one seventh in a decade.
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Chicago
P. W. Boyd
Winchester
Virginia
Gorgas Memorial Institute
Coolidge
Franklin Martin
William Mayo
Charles Mayo
George M. Reynolds
Bernard Baruch
Belisario Por
Willi Crawford Gorgas
Empire Theatre Adds Specials and Big Stars This Week
Empire Theatre announces a varied lineup with Shenandoah Valley Academy Jazz Orchestra under Dal Grady tonight and a rapid stream of Mack Sennett, Harold Lloyd and Our Gang comedies. Worldly Goods stars next week with Valentino classic The Four Horsemen follow by Maxime’s Southern Melody Orchestra. Friday is Near East Relief benefit with The Breaking Point. Saturday features The Midnight Express. A beauty contest, Argentine Love, and later Raymond Hitchcock in The Sap are planned with further acts from Duffey and Alice.
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Empire Theatre
Shenandoah Valley Academy Jazz Orchestra
Dal” Grady
The
Empire
Mack Sennett
Harold Lloyd
Buster Keaton
Paramount
Wordly
Agens ‘Ayres
Victor Varconi
Pat O'Malley
Edythe Chapman
the Empire
Rudolph Valéntino
Four Horsemen
Nita Naldi
Maxime
Southern Melody Orchestra
Mary Robert
Rinehart
Paramount Picture
Washington
Blaine Hammerstein
Phyllis Haver
American Legion
Raymond Hitchcock
Sap
Jessie James
Blossom Titie
Alleged Veggimen Plot Leads to Jail Plotters Charged
Jennings Craven and Bernard Jones, both jailed in Fauquier county, Virginia, face grand jury charges of housebreaking after a jail break plot allegedly planned to free inmates. Intercepted letters traced their plan to spark a mass escape, with authorities moving the pair to Winchester jail for safety. They will be held until the March 26 trial date amid tight security.
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Jennings Craven
Alexandria
Bernard Jones
Pittsburgh
Warrenton
Fauquier County
Graven
Jones
Washington
Wolf
Winchester
Washi
Virginia
Birthplace of Wilson May Be National Shrine
Staunton Virginia March 7 Initial steps have been taken by prominent citizens to organize a National Woodrow Wilson birthplace memorial committee Alderman of the University of Virginia a lifelong admirer has acted as a national shrine and permanent memorial for the birthplace here of a world war President
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Staunton
Alderman
Universiy of Virginia
Swan at Colonial features Menjou Cortez in satire
Paramount presents Molnar's The Swan at the Colonial from Monday for two days. Adolphe Menjou stars as the prince, Ricardo Cortez as the tutor, Frances Howard as the Swan. A satirical comedy about Primatrice and her daughter Pinart and Europe’s throne. Regular prices 10 15 25 cents.
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Europe
Frances Howard
Paramount
Swan
Adolphe Menjou
Ricardo Cortez
Rgular
PHE Home Grocery Opens New Store in Stephens City Va
New store opening announced for PHE Home Grocery Corp in Stephens City Virginia on Saturday March 7 offering groceries vegetables and fresh eggs at top market prices.
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Stephens City
Trussell Bldg
P . “Phe Home Grocery. Corp
Home Grown Clover Seed Offer
Winchester Seed Co. Inc advertises 200 bushels of Virginia and Maryland red and spring clover sold at low prices. Sale details include origin from home grown stock and pricing aimed at growers seeking practical seed options.
FuKenzie to Perform at the Empire in April
FuKenzie will appear at the Empire during April after a March engagement was postponed by the departure of Yotéd sifi era to fill an vacancy. The group’s Denver engagement followed, with appearances planned the week before or the opposite. Patrons are advised to arrive early for preferred seats during a 1925 program touted as unequalled in Winchester’s theatrical history.
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fuKenzie
Empire
Denver
Winchester
Grandfather First Rident Here Author and Tastes Mrs. Caleden Oldham
Mrs. Caleden Brice Oldham a Virginia nativ e and widow of Edward C. Oldham a noted attorney of Moundville West Virginia died at the home of Mr and Mrs J 424 West Piccadilly after a brief illness Her death deeply affected her son in Worcester Massachusetts and her remaining son is due to arrive soon Her only daughter Mrs Elsie Merritt wife of Captain Merritt paymaster in the U S Navy is in San Diego California A prolific author and artist she inherited her father Brice s literary bent and wrote Down South Dixie a book in Handley Library She was a leading member of The Century Club and contributed papers to its meetings Continued on Page Five.
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Caleden Brice Oldham
Virginia
Oldham
Army
B. C. Oldham
Worcester
Massachusetts
Elsie Merrit
Merritt
United States Navy
San Diego
California
Edward C. Oldham
Moundlyville
West Virginia
Pdace
Rdn- Brice
Down South Dixie
Sisters Life
Handley Library
South
Century Club
Handley Girls Face Harrisonburg In Key Clash
Harrisonburg strong fast team visits Handley High for a pivotal girls basketball game. Handley leans on forwards Quick and Evans supported by centers McDonald and Ritter. Guards Becker Snyder and Amick pace the defense with substitutes Lameelle Stone Higgs ready for action.
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Handley
Harrisonburg
Quick
Evans
Miss Quick
Miss Evans
McDonald
Ritter
Becker
Snyder
Amick
Miss Aulick
Miss Lameelle
Miss Stone
Miss Higgs
Fire Committee Proposals Adopted by City Fire Companies
The Charley Rouss and Friendship Fire Companies adopted the Mayor's committee report on Winchester fire department efficiency. They support nine city zones, central alarms at city hall, police involvement, and a fire prevention inspector, while opposing an inspector with cellar to garret access. The Sarah Zane Company also adopted the plan, which now goes to the City Council.
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Charley Rouss Fire Company
Winchester Fire Department
Friendship Company
Garret
City Hall
Irda
Aet
Ward
Wardenspany
Week to be Warmer Across Most of Nation
Weather bureau forecasts for the coming week show showers in the North and Middle Atlantic states early in the week with a cooler start. Temperatures are expected to be near normal or above later in the week across the region.
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Associated Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
North
Middle Atlantic
For Sale Mules and Horses in Berryville Virginia
For sale several mules and horses advertised by H Rush at Byrd Orchards Berryville Virginia. Trade contact details unclear due to damaged OCR. Source notes indicate livestock auction notice with local delivery or pickup options.
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H. Rush
Byrd Orchards
Berryville, Va
Thytt
World Book State rep at Hotel Jack for school method week
The World Book State representative is at Hotel Jack for a week promoting a new school method to aid children in home schooling.
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Hotel Jack
Winchester merchants form censorship board to curb solicitations
Merchants in Winchester via the Retail Merchants Association plan a new “panera board of censorship” to curb aggressive solicitors and money raising schemes. Members will display a 5 by 9 card requiring an approval card or credentials before any contribution or space advert. The effort targets non recognized mediums and personal solicitations while backing church and fraternal drives among their own members.
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Merchants of Winchester
Retail Merchants’ Association
The
Chamber of Commerce
J. M. Orndoff
Panera Board of Censorship
Winchester
Bell
Chaiita” Association
Democratic Women Honor Mrs. Wilson in Club Meeting
Mrs Woodrow Wilson was re elected honorary president and Mrs J Borden Harriman remained president of the Women s National Democratic Club at the only meeting in Washington All other officers were re elected except Mrs J Can trill who resigned and Mrs Blair Banister was named to succeed her
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
J. Borden Harriman
Women's National Democratic Club
Yesteray
J. C. Cantrill
Blair Banister
Stock Market Fluctuations Hit Wide Range Across Issues
New York March 7 Stock market prices drifted irregularly lower with wide fluctuations in many specialties. Wilson and Company preferred soared 21 points to 60 on reports that a lifting of the receivership was imminent, then dropped to 41 as selling pressed. Pivotal industrials eased on profit taking. The closing was easy with about 700000 shares traded.
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Associated Press
New York
Wilson and Company
Pivotal
Sale of Hubert N. Gough personal property Friday
The personal property of Hubert N. Gough deceased will be sold at his late residence near Mt Williams at 10 o clock A M Friday March 13. See sale bill.
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Hubert N. Gough
Mt. Williams
Desirable 4 room flat for rent by Hodgson and Brown
For rent April 1st a desirable four room flat with air bath electric and gas hot water furnished by Hodgson and Brown. Readable but fragmentary notice lists rental terms and contact.
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Hodgson & Brown
Announcement on May 4 Festival at Chester School
Duffey, the superintendent, writes about an upcoming festival marked for May 4 at Chester. The message outlines funding, appeals for financial backing, and the need to notify agents involved.
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Duffey
Tim Norris and Partners Return to City Events
Tim Norris leads a group of gentlemen to venues across the city, meeting venues and schedules with local organizers. The note outlines outreach to cultural centers, clubs, and public spaces to engage audiences and coordinate appearances.
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UNE Br
ELY
West Virginia Road Commission
Dr. Woods
Warren
Gorgas Memorial
J. Humbird Duffey
Miss Alice
Wilson
Paramount Films
Molnar
TUES
Yael
Ihare
Oweng
Mrs. Wilson
Tim
Norris
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