Sweeping Virginia school inquiry endorsed by Governor Byrd
Winchester legislator introduces a joint resolution to form a five member committee to investigate Virginia's educational system from top to bottom. The measure, backed by Governor Byrd, calls for simplifying the system and eliminating frills, with a report due next session.
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Winchester
House of Delegates
R. T. Barton
Byrd
Ozlin
Hall
Loudoun
Johnson
Isle
State Board of Education
Early
Senate
Assembly
House
Cresentine
Barton Pot
House of
Virginia
Assempion
Eect
General Assembly
Greene
Richmond
House of the
Winchester Apple Blossom Festival Seeks Funds and Volunteers
An appeal targets every family in Winchester to subscribe for the Apple Blossom Festival financing. Director-General calls for at least one dollar from each head of household and urges volunteers to handle mail and operations. Finance committee plans regional subscriptions from Winchester to Staunton to Martinsburg.
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Winchester
Ayl
William Beverley
Shenandoah ‘Valley
Apple Blossom Festival
Chamber of Commerce
George Washington Hotel
Martinsburg
Staunton
For Rent Six Room Building on Main Street
Six room building at 8S Main St suitable for dwelling or business. Apply to G. M. Hansbrough.
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G. M. Hansbrough
Framing of a Fire Alarm Call Instructions
Fire alarm call guide instructs residents to report any fire at their house immediately to Mrs. I B Beve at 8 Washington Street. When the caller reaches extension 16, provide name street number and describe the fire. This method is stated as the correct shortest procedure for reporting fires.
Apple Blossom Festival invites mailed
Invitations to the Apple Blossom Festival are being distributed by the Quarter of Commerce office. All who mail in are eligible to receive invites.
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Commerce
Winchester raid nabs inn owner over liquor mash
Frank W. Shenk, owner of White Sulphur Inn in Winchester County, was arrested after eight barrels of mash were found during a raid. Elmer Clevenger faced illegal possession charges. Shenk admitted personal liquor production and promised to produce the still in court. Bail set at 500 dollars for Shenk and Clevenger.
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Frank W. Shenk
Valley Pike
I. Poona
Winchester
Pannett
A. J. Wigginton
Tavenome
Sears
Elmer Clevenger
Stephens City
Grand Jury
Clevenger
Iery
Siate
Booker
C.W. Smallwood
Rink
White Sulphur Inn
Shenk
Bosker
Death summons Mrs Allamong nine weeks long illness ends
Mrs Alberta W Allamong wife of Thomas B Allamong Winchester contractor died at home 919 Berryville avenue after nine weeks illness. Born June 6 1865 she leaves husband no children and was church member at First Baptist. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 from the church with Rev Harry M Crim officiating. Burial in Mount Hebron cemetery with pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta W. Allamong
Thomas
Allamong
Winchester
Berryville Avenue
Pestingent
Pats Lot
Mounebronemetery
B. A. Humston
Keister W. Adams
John Nails
Taylor Ritter
Howard Shockey
Lewis Pearson
Jury Foreman Dismissed In Dietrich Murder Trial
Joseph Mooney, jury foreman in the David L. Marshall murder case, was removed after it emerged he was once represented by the defense firm. Leonard Hoepp replaced him as juror qualification delayed opening. Mooney denied knowing the Wernick firm and the court postponed to afternoon panels.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Mooney
David L. Marshall
Année Mae Dietrich
Leonard Hoepp
Mooney
Abraham Wernick
McDevitt
Wernick
Conditions Favorable For Fruit In Virginia Week
The Associated Press reports that for the week ending yesterday in Virginia, conditions were favorable for fruit prospects while farm work remained generally unfavorable. Plowing continued in the south, potato planting was interrupted by cold, and winter grains stayed in good condition.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Virginia
South
Haldeman Creamery Staff Back Shenandoah Park Support
Every employee of Haldeman's Creamery in Shenandoah city subscribes to the Shenandoah National Park fund. Subscribed names include J. S. Haldeman manager C. W. Caldwell Miss Lees Hammond Jacob Metz E R Brown Claud A Fogle Dennis M Reardon William Wells Marvin Stpie sonburg Va spent the duchester on business Luther Dickerson of Harce day.
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Haldeman's Creamery
Shenandoah National Park Fund
Park Acres
J. S. Haldeman
C. W. Caldwell
Miss Lees Hamond
Bookker
Jacob Metz
E. R. Brown
Claud A. Fogle
Dennis M. Reardon
William B.wells
Marvin Stpie
Sonburg
Luther Dickerson
Har Ce Day
Death of Former Frederick County Official in Reading
James W. Stottlemyer, longtime Frederick county constable and deputy sheriff, has died at his Reading home. He left Frederick County twenty years ago for Pennsylvania where he worked as a watchman. He is survived by three children and two sisters and one brother. Funeral arrangements are set for Mount Hebron Cemetery with Rev. Casgelman officiating.
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Funk & Son
James W. Stottlemyer
Frederick County
Reading
Stottlemyer
Mr. J
Pennsylvania
L. J. Williams
Berryville Pike
Detroit
Mich
Laure V. Ritter
Cumberland
Mary EB. Grim
Washington D. C
John R. T. Stottlemyer
G. H. Stottlemyer
Lansing Mich
George H. Stottlemyer
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Centenary
Reformed Church
Frank Grove
W. .O. Zinn
Roberts. Smith
Roy P. Duvall
Chas. R. McCann
Furniture Sale At Once Vacates Home In Three Days
Auction notices announce private sale at No. South Washington Street with items including desk book case bedstead bureau washstand chairs wardrobe kitchen range and more. Sale ends in three days as home is vacated.
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Washington St
Dupont DUCO Finishes and Car Repair Offered
J W Clinehinst Co in New Market Virginia advertises genuine Dupont DUCO finishes for car bodies tops and trims. Established 1855 the plant offers finishing and repair services to improve shabby vehicles.
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Dupont
Winnchester Milling Corp Chick Feed Ad
Feed and starter products offered by the Winchester Milling Corp. for baby chicks including Stickles Steam Cooked Chick Feed Growin Mash and Buttermilk Chick Starter. No-contact sale details listed.
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Winchester Milling Corp
Home Life consolidates Winchester agency with Washington office
Henry R Bryarly senior member of H R Bryarly and Brother will head the Washington office after consolidation of Winchester general agency with Home Life Insurance Company of New York. The move takes effect May 1 and Bryarly will continue to visit Winchester. Rowland T Bry and R C Green will run the local Bryarly and Green agency in Winchester.
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The
Home Life Insurance Company of
New York
General Agency
Winchester
Washington
Woodward Building
Washington, D. C
Henry R. Bryarly
H. R. Bryarly
General Agents
Bryarly
Bryar
Bry
R. C. Green
Bryarly and Green
Mesars. Yee
Green
T. Bryarly
Life Company of New 'York
Cei Bryarly
Track Extension Connects B and O Yard To Colonial Brick Plant
A large labor force builds a spur from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yards to the Colonial Brick Company plant northeast of town. Once the spur is laid, the brick output can be loaded directly onto rail cars at the plant, reducing truck haul.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Colonial Brick Company
Jail Almost Empty If Everyone Is Released by Friday
Winchester jail could house only one prisoner by week’s end as two agencies credit rising lawfulness and fines payments. Those jailed for longer terms may be sent to state roads, freeing space for a historically small inmate population.
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Winchester
Mr Loy Acts As His Own Surgeon
A. R. Loy injured his second finger while loading a cow at his Berryville Pike home. He set and bandaged the finger with his left hand and is now very much improved. Two years earlier he also set and bandaged a broken nose himself.
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A. R. Loy
Berryville Pike
Mr. Loy
Hagerstown Cannot Issue Bonds for Lighting Plant
Maryland Court of Appeals rules city of Hagerstown cannot issue $300000 bonds to build a new electric light plant without Public Service Commission approval. D W Littleton and other taxpayers sued, challenging authority to proceed without clearance. Also notes Mrs Annie Larrick's discharge from Memorial Hospital to her Berryville Pike home.
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Associated Press
Annapolis
Hagerstown
Maryland Court of Appeals
D. W. Littleton
Public Service Commission
Annie Larrick
Memorial Hospital
Berryville Pike
Free Horticulture Course For Growers At Blacksburg
A free intensive short course for growers will be held at the H School March 16 to 19. Organized by the Lupton school of horticulture Handley School and Polytechnic Institute state station, the program features practical demonstrations by experts on tree handling insect and disease control grafting pruning and tractor operation. The event aims to establish an annual program with demonstrations and discussions for Opal apple growers and others in the industry.
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L. Lupton School of Horticulture
Handley School
Polytechnic Institute ‘Statement Station
Blacksburg
H School
Opal
Sre
W. 8. Hough
F. J. Schneiderhan
Co Va
Laneten Tion
D. ©. Heitehu
Agricultural Engineering Department
Y.P. I
Special This Week Majong Parasols at Half Price
Promotion details parasols in all colors offered at half retail price. Readers in Winchester urged to post Apple Blossom Festival posters, contacting Headquarters in the Chambers of Commerce for posters to display publicly.
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Majong
Hodgron & Brown
Winchester
Chambers of Commerce
Kelly Tires Offered At Remarkably Low Cash Prices
The Standard Gas and OH Supply Co Inc advertises affordable cash deals on Kelly tires. Details list several street addresses including 16 W Cork St and 216 E Piccadine St, with a reference to 625 N Maly.
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KELLY
Standard Gas & OH Supply Co, Inc
Cork
E. Piccadile
N. Maly
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Attorney
Haldeman Creamery
J. W. Stottlemyer
Eressee
Main St
Auto Parts Corp
N. Main St
Home Life CO
S. L. Lupton
Virginia State Experiment Station
W. R. Horticultural Department
Handley High School
DC. Co. Hettshu
F. A
Perecetek
F. A. Motz
Nation
D. C
W. S. Hough
FF. A
D. C. Heitshu
Heits Shu
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