General Assembly Adopts After-Session Amendments
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1924
Page
1
Virginia General Assembly adjourns with varied results
Richmond March 9 The General Assembly of Virginia has adjourned until 1926 after passing key measures and facing mixed reviews from lawmakers. Highlights include the Layman dry law revisions, a $24 280 913 89 general appropriation, a $5 000 license tax on labor agents, and reforms to taxation, highway funding, and inheritance taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
General Assembly of Virginia
Byrd
Winchester
Treasury
Il Am
Hall
Loudoun
Virginia
Hall House
Thearsley House
Court of Appeals
Corporations
Circuit Court
Commissioner of Agriculture
Commissioner of Labor
State Corporation Commission
Registrar of Lands
Fletcher House
White Senate
Senate
McCotter House
Downing Senate
Dr Walter Cox Moves Office to Elks Club Basement
Dr. Walter Cox relocates his office to the basement of the Elks Club. The move places the practice at a new local venue, signaling updated access for patients and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Cox
Elks’ Club
Famous Art Director Aids In Decorating Handley School Auditorium
Clark Robinson renowned Capitol Theatre art director of New York visits Handley School with officials to advise curtain purchase and decorative scheme. He plans an acoustics plan for the auditorium and shares his national stage design experience from Music Box Revue and films. Robinson also served in World War I with American air forces and was a German prisoner before L Rothafel permits his temporary return to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Robinson
Capitol Theatre
New York
R. Gray Williams
East Street
Handley School
Robinson
United States
George Arligs
Mr. Robinson
France
Germany
L. Rothafel
Capitol Theater
Peoples Service Attracts Large Crowd At Empire Theatre
A series of people s picture services opened at the Empire Theatre with a 3 30 PM show featuring A Maker of Men The Rev Mr Casselman urged the event be seen as a service not a show Congregation sang hymns and Prof Henry F Seal accompanied on the piano The free admission was by silver collection to cover expenses with future services planned Sundays at 3 30 PM until further notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theatre
Mr. Casselman
Centenary Reformede Vada
Henry F. Seal
Day of Faith at the Empire Tonight Only
The Goldwyn-Cosmopolitan production The Day of Faith stars Eleanor Boardman and Ford Sterling and plays at the Empire tonight only due to a musical road show tomorrow. It follows a modern tale of a woman's influence over men and the power of honesty and good association to win out. Regular prices apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldwyn-Cosmopolitan
Empire Tonight
Eleanor Boardman
Ford Sterling
Tribute from Winchester Vestry to William C. Marshall
The vestry of Christ Church Winchester adopts a resolution honoring William C. Marshall who led the church school and served as a respected churchman and educator. They note his devout Episcopal loyalty, scholarly attainments, and life of usefulness, and publish the memorial in the Southern Churchman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Marshall
Christ Church
Episcopal Church
Eighteen Miners Claimed by Utah Mine Disaster
Eighteen bodies removed from mine No. 2 of Utah Fuel Company at Castle Gate Utah after Saturday explosions that entombed 175 men. Officials say no one escaped the blast and all recoveries were made by early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Castle Gate
Utah
Utah Fuel Company
Plundeke Buys Out Emmert Floor Covering Stock
Announcement by W. C. Plundeke Co. that they have purchased the entire Floor Covering Linoleum and Window shade stock of F. S. Emmert and Son who recently discontinued the line. Plundeke will carry Carpets Rugs Linoleum Matting Drapery material Window Shades and Dinner Ware. china department opens in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Plundeke Co
F. S. Emmert and Son
Plundeke
D. A. R. Meeting Set for Tuesday at Handley Library
Fort Loudoun Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening at 8 o clock. The gathering takes place at the Handley Library and invites members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Loudoun
Daughters of the American Revolution
Handley Tibrary
New York Women’s Work Hours Laws Upheld by Court
Washington March 10 The Supreme Court affirmed New York state labor laws regulating the working hours of women as valid and constitutional noting no violation of constitutional protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
New York State
Supreme Court
Doctor Played God Samaritan to Wrong Woman
A chaotic Saturday night at Billings alley dance led to multiple errors. Julia Gray and Eliza Strange drank and caused a disturbance, police intervened, and a physician mistakenly treated Julia as his cook. A mix up left the injured woman in the physician’s care and facing a police court appearance, while Roger Wesley was arrested over a whiskey theft during the melee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gray
Billings Alley
Julia Gray
Eliza Strange
Hollis
Dove
Po Hollis
Julia
Thean
Pannett
Uri
Botton
Roger Wesley
Under The Red Robe At Colonial Tonight
Colonial Theatre presents the Robert Mantell film Under The Red Robe for tonight and tomorrow night. Set in 1630s France, Gil de Berault faces death and a dangerous mission after a duel challenge and Richelieu’s decree, with Alma Rubens and John Charles Thomas among the cast. Also notices Winchester lots for sale on West Cork street extended by Hansbrough & Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Theatre
Robert Mantell
Winchester
France
Gil de Berault
Gil
Richelieu
Henri de Rochfort
Pyrennes
Spain
Henri
Paris
Alma Rubens
John Charles Thomas
Cork Street
Hansbrough & Carter Insurance
A Night in Erin Braddock Street Sunday School
Sunday School invites the public to a Monday March 17 1924 730 p m musical program games and refreshments at Braddock Street M F E Admission five cents was readied for the event with cordial invitation extended to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock St
M. FE
Salesman Kills Man In Self Defense Prison Plot
William Gates 31 said Richard Heaton 33 plotted to mutilate him after abducting him to a house on Thirty-fourth Street. Gates drew a pistol hidden in his vest and killed Heaton as he faced an alleged operation. Detective Frank Cordell is jailed for kidnapping and aiding Heaton. Gates released on 1000 bond, arraigned for murder, case set for March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Louisville
William Gates
Richard Heaton
Heaton and Fisher
Meaton
Frank Cordell
Indianapolis
Gates
Heaton
Thirty-fourth Street
Ton
Funeral Rites for William C Marshall Simple and Plain
Funeral services for William C. Marshall prominent Winchester fruit grower and educator were held at Christ Church in Winchester with simple ritual. The ceremony included hymns and scripture, followed by burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Attending were church vestry members, local officials, and out-of-town relatives from Virginia, Missouri, and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Marshall
Winchester
Episcopal Church
Virginia
Christ Church
Robert B. Nelson
Marshall
Mount Hebron
H. D. Fuller
B. M. Knight
Hunter H. McGuire
Julian F. Ward
Nelson Page
Charles W. Trenary
W. (. Marshall, Jr
Fairfax
Hugh McCulloch
St. Louis
Peyton Marshall
Lynchburg
Randolph Marshall
Marian F. Marshall
Strasburg
William Smith
Mildred P. Marshall
Smith
Markham
Carroll Todd
Washington
Jacequelin Smith
Clarke County
Fairfax Council
Royal Arcanum
Bargain Modern home near Handley Schools
Bargain price on a modern home near Handley Schools with immediate possession. Act quickly for this Baker and Shryock listing offering a fast sale and convenient location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Schools
Baker & Shryock
Crystal Flour Featured in Homemade Rolls and Rusks
A bakery advertisement highlights Bertha von Hillern using Crystal Flour to bake rolls and rusks. The copy emphasizes the brand as the staff of life and notes its use in household bread making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staff OF Life
Bertha von Hillern
Two Families Dying Toa Drive In Car Service Offer
In mid city, a local garage invites two families to a drive in car service event titled Drive In and Help. The notice appears as a brief classifieds style appeal with a storefront contact for MID CITY GARAGE and a time window 10 to 1 p m 31 end of day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toa
Eod
Mid City
Handley Wins Close Final League Game
Handley High defeated Waynesboro 17 to 11 in the last league game of the season. The contest featured strong team play and tight defense, with Handley’s guard pressure limiting scoring. Handley finished the season 9 wins and 8 losses, totaling 375 points to opponents 344, in a year when basketball was still new at Handley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High
Waynesboro
Handley
Total
Algo
Willey
Hewitt
Winkfield
Schryock
Riley
Wallace
Hockman
Matternass
Sargent
Sefton
Up She Goes Empire to Feature Craven Tierney McCarthy
Harmony supreme in the musical comedy Up She Goes at Empire Theatre. Frank Craven wrote the book while Harry Tierney and Joseph McCarthy provided music and lyrics. The show, produced by William A Brady, stars a strong cast and a lively chorus after a sensational New York run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeComte
Chicago
Wm. A. Brady
the Empire
Frank Craven
Harry Tierney
Joseph McCarthy
Craven
Irene
William A. Brady
Empire Theatre
Playhose
New York
Have You Faith at Empire Tonite
A local ad promotes the Empire Theater showing the film Have You Faith Tonight with a faith themed message. It promises a good comedy and Fox News as part of the program and notes no increase in prices. The notice directs readers to see the back page for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Empire
Fox News
Court Probes Deepen As Teapot Dome Scandal Broadens
Washington dispatch reports renewed Senate inquiries as witnesses arrive for the investigation into the Teapot Dome affair. Officials including Doheny deny funds supported Obregon, while probing officials seek to uncover influence peddling across cabinet channels and court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ti Éral
Padtes Migse Femndthompany
Ff. Sinclair
Senate
Trr
Washington, M
Charles M. Schwi
Doheny
Obregon
New York
Ator Wheeler
Obregon Gan
Wheeler
Mexico
Byrd Returns From Legislator in Richmond
Senator H. F. Byrd returns to Virginia from Richmond after the biennial session. He is accompanied by Mrs. Byrd who has spent the past several weeks in Richmond with him. He represents Frederick Clarke counties and the city after serving in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Byrd
Richmond
Oral Assembly of
Virginia
Senate
Frederick
Clarke
Mr. Byrd
Mrs. Byrd
Band to Broadcast Concha on Augusta Wave
The Stonewall Brigade of Staunton will broadcast a concert between 8:30 and 10 o clock this evening on a 200 to 250 wave from Augusta Military Fort Defiance in the Shenandoah Valley. It will be the band’s first concert there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall Brigade
Staunton
Augusta
Fort Defiance
Shenandoah Valley
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