Pledges Kept On Road Bond Plan Expands Local Road Funds
Statements from Senator Byrd praise the Pay-As-You-Go Roads push as bonds finance state road work. The Robertson act funds allow $1,000,000 annual repayments and low interest, with local authorities gaining freedom to use the gasoline tax for farm-to-market and feeder roads, choosing local control or state supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wnt
Sena H.F. Byrd
Senafors
Iaw
Asaecieta
Roe
Ary C. Stuart
Coneeat Assembly
Eppes
Early
Stuart
State Highway Department
Marathon gasoline put on sale here in Winchester
The Citizens' Gasoline Company, formed after a local price fight, began selling Marathon gasoline from the Trans Continental Company of Pittsburgh. Manager Collis says tests show gravity well above average and the price is 24 cents a gallon, cheaper than the 30 cents seen in big cities and 22 cents for other brands locally.
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Citizens’ Gasoline Company
Citizens’ Committee
Winchester
Trans-Continental Company
Pittsburgh
Collis
Man Linked to Railroad Worker Treated for Sinus Trouble
J. W. Benjamin freight agent for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Harpers Ferry West Virginia was brought to Memorial Hospital for sinus trouble. An X ray was made to decide if surgery is needed. He is brother in law of Rev KF T McFaden pastor of the PrIan Church and stayed with his sister and brother at the Presbyterian manse on North Braddock Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Benjamin
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Memorial Spital
Bein
KF. T. McFaden
Prian Church
Benjamin
North Braddock Street
MID CITY GARAGE OFFERING SERVICE FOR YOUR BA STE
Garment repair and maintenance note hints at a service offer at a Mid City garage. The line suggests a promotional message inviting readers to bring a "BASTE" item for care or servicing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eod
Mid City
Power Company Restores Line After Severe Storm
The Northern Virginia Power Company reports that despite a rare storm, water pumping power was cut for only nine and a half hours. Temporary poles and lines were set by 2 a.m. to restore service, proving electrical pumping reliability to maintain reservoir supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Virginia Power Company
Winchester
Hunchback of Notre Dame Plays Empire for Three Days
Empire Theatre to screen The Hunchback of Notre Dame for three days starting Monday March 24 with Lon Chaney Ernest Torrence and Patsy Ruth Miller in a Universal production enhanced by a full orchestra. Matinee and evening prices set with government tax. Also tonight Metro Pictures presents The Man Life Passed By with Cullen Landis Percy Marmont Jane Novak Eva Novak plus Aesop's Fables and a comedy.
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Paramount Picture
Empire
Empire Theatre
Notre Dame
Carl Laemmle
Lon Chaney
Ernest Torrence
Marman Kerry
Patsy Ruth Miller
Tully Marshall
United States
Universal Picture Corporation
Rouss Avenue
Bell
Victor Hugo
Metro Pictures Corporation
Cullen Landis
Percy Marmont
Jane
Eva Novak
A Night in Erin Braddock St M E Sunday School
Sunday School at Braddock Street M E church hosts A Night in Erin on Monday March 17 1924 at 730 pm. The event features a musical program games and refreshments with admission 15 cents. Public cordially invited. Read People’s Drug Co. ad on page 2 for sale details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock
People’s Drug Co
Winchester Rotary Luncheon Highlights Creamery Laundry Talks
The Winchester Rotary Club met at 1 pm with President Hollie McCormac presiding. Guests included Representative Boyd Richards and Edwin Jordan, W. H. Beard, and Kilgour of Purcellville. Speakers discussed a creamery business and local laundry industry with humor and detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Last Rites Held For Mrs Richmond in Whitacre
Mrs Sonora Richmond dies at 73 near Whitacre Virginia survived by husband Joseph Richmond and siblings George W Francis M and several sisters. She belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church South for 55 years and her funeral was preached by Rev H W Lindamood.
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Whitacre
Sonora Richmond
James Other
Joseph Richmond
George W
Horsie Place
Francis M
Gainesdy
John ‘Bageant
Ce Largeant
Nain
John M. Largeant
Richmond
Episcopal Church
South
H.W. Lindamood
Fairfax Family Member Passes Away
News arrives from Winchester of the death of Miss Caroline Snowden Fairfax daughter of the late John Contee and Mary Kirby Fairfax. She died Wednesday in Gand North Hampton Landover Maryland. Funeral services were held at Rock Creek Cemetery Washington this afternoon. Miss Fairfax was linked to prominent Virginia families.
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Winchester
Caroline Snowden Fairfax
John Contee
Mary Kirby Fairfax
Ae Gan
North Hampton
Landover
Rock Creek
Washington
Fairfax
Virginia
Alexandria Club Seeks Ball Games at Temple Station Diamond
The Dreadnaught Athletic Association of Alexandria Virginia will book first-class or semi pro baseball teams for games on their diamond at Temple station. The manager FE R Allen of 726 North Washington Street Alexandria sent the notice to The Star. Also mentions a square dance at Friendship Hall Friday night with good music.
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Dreadnaught Athletic Association
Alexandria
Temple Station
FE. R. Allen
North
Washington Street
MID CITY GARAGE GAS DEAL PROMISES SURPRISE SAVINGS
Advertisement notes a gas promotion by Boyce Ite, offering 35 cent gas to cover ten gallons, claiming to surprise customers with savings at Mid City Garage.
Colonial Brick Company Starts Work April 18
The Colonial Brick Company of Winchester plans to resume operations and produce a superior shale brick. Chas A Hoshour will manage, based on shale long-lasting reserves, a 42 acre site, and a new narrow gauge railway will connect the plant to the quarry. About 35 to 40 men will be employed at start with orders for Grace Lutheran and Disciples of Christ churches already booked.
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Winchester
Charles A.ly
Woodstock
Oklahoma
Missouri
Hoshour
Betbeien Oak Garter
H. B McCormac
G. M. Hansbrough
Shirley Carter
T. B. Patton
Lewis F. Cooper
John W. Rosenberger
George B. Chapman
Lower Valley
Colonial Brick Company of
Shenandoah Valley
Staunton
Trn
Pennsylvania
Grace Lutheran Church
Church of the Disciples of Christ
West Cork Street
Handley Public School Featured in Southern Buildings Show
An aerial view of Handley Public School and grounds is highlighted in a Baltimore Manufacturers' Record supplement spotlighting new and notable southern structures. The issue, received today, emphasizes hotels and other developments reflecting regional business prosperity with the Handley plant given top prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Public School
Manufacturers’ Record
Baltimore
South
Handley School
Newtown Buckeye Incubators Offered At Albin
Mail box service not available at Shenandoah Valley Bank. Shen. Valley Nat. Bank promotes incubators and brooders for sale at Albin's with times listed for 13 and 1 parade windows.
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Shen. Valley Nat. Bank
Newtown
Buckeye
Albin’s
Addressing the Kiwanis on Intensive Farming in the Shenandoah
W. A. Ryan of the Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company spoke to Kiwanis members about intensive farm and fruit growing in the Shenandoah Valley. He mixed humor with cautionary notes on graft and reform, concluding with a tease of continuing discussion on page three.
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Kiwanis Club
Sh Doah
W. A. Ryan
Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company
New York
Buster Keaton
Mark Twain
Secretary of the Interior
Stan
Doheny
Sinclair
Shenandoah
Winchester
Volstead
Servant in the House to Be Shown at Empire Sunday
The Empire Theater hosts a Sunday afternoon showing of The Servant in the House at 3 30. The event aims to present the Christian life as a live reality and fill empty Sunday afternoons with constructive viewing. Admission is free with an offering to meet expenses. Robert B Nelson and Francis R Casselman.
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Empire Theater
Charles Rann Kennedy
Chester CC. Marshall
First Methodist Church
Bridgeport
Oun
Pictures
Educational Screen
Robert B. Nelson
Francis R. Casselman
Public sale postponed for C. H. Schlack items
The public sale of C. H. Schlack property, originally scheduled for yesterday, has been postponed to Thursday March 20 at 10 o'clock.
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C. H. Schlack
Ith
H. Schlack
Sale Postponed for C. B. Smith Auction
The sale of C. B. Smith scheduled for March 11 is postponed to March 18 at 10 o'clock. C. B. Smith, 13-1p-31.
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C. B. Smith
Vermont Husband Found Here Under an Assumed Name
Sheriff Pannett served papers in a divorce case against Ralph F. Ward, known to locals as Ward but real name Ralph F. Pilon. Pilon deserted Edith F. Pilon in 1920 and lived in Winchester and Strasburg as a lineman and foreman, denying his identity until confronted with photos in court.
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Pilon
Edith F. Pilon
Piion
Vergennes
Vermont
M. Lloyd Woolsey
Episcopal Church
Enosburg Falls
Ward
Winchester
Pannett
Hawkins Heads to Cuba for Restful Winter Break
William C. Hawkins Winchester business man who spent part of the winter in Miami is on a trip to Cuba to recover after being run down by work. He expects to return to North Kent street late in March and friends report his health has greatly improved in the last month.
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William C. Hawkins
Winchester
Miami
Fla
Cuba
Hawkins
North Kent Street
Ralph A. Gury Laid to Rest
The funeral for Ralph A. Gury, who died in Atlantic City, was held yesterday at Street Methodist Church South. Rev V. Switzer officiated and burial followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers included nephews of the deceased. among the attending mourners were Mrs Carrie M. Gury and other relatives.
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Ralph A. Gury
Atlantic City
N. J
R B. March
Body V. Switzer
Braddock
Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Mount Hebron
Howard Lamp
Herbert Lamp
Alfred Scott
R. E. March Earl ®. Gury Jr
Card of Thanks for Ann Maria Lamp
We thank friends for kindness shown during illness and death of wife and mother Ann Maria Lamp. Gratitude to the choir and for the cars and beautiful flowers. Isaac Henry Lamp and children.
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Ann Maria Lamp
Isaac Henry Lamp
Important Points in Jury's Charge On Withholding of Sentences
Judge Henry G C McDowell of the Western Virginia District Court urges restraint in sentencing and stresses legal standards for searches and seizures in liquor cases. He warns against overreach and explains the necessity of warrants and reasonable suspicion in river and highway investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry GC. McDowell
Uld States Court
Virginia
Remai
McDowell
United Ville
McDa
Risonburg
Jack Turner
Rick
Eral
Isan Ok
Turner
Pete Martin
Patrick
Everal
Citizens Gasol Inc fills tanks after price talk
Gasoline line notes twenty four cents per line with Citizens Gasol Inc and Plaza Filling mentioned. Capt Geo Grim and Bertha Von Hei appear in references alongside Atlantic Pacific Tea Store and Crystal Flour doughnuts on sale.
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Citizens Gasol Inc
Citizens Gasoline
Plaza
Geo. H. Grim
Bertha von Hei
Atlantic & Pacific Tea
Wanted room with bath near Winchester address
Classified notice seeking a four day room with private bath in Winchester area. Requests private home or boarding house option and provides a care contact at Star. Reads like a brief housing ad from a local paper relying on a street or neighborhood cue for location.
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Winchester
BE. J
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Ena General Assembly
Monmouth Street
Power Company
Hunchback
Erin
Glub 15
Jake Haldeman
Garden of Eden
Joe Hodgson
Carlin Gray
Tsi Puer Fero Palman
Hollie
Nelson Page
Ted Patton
Frank Butsler
Woodfull Baker
Charlie McVicar
C. E
Koonty
Handley Gymnasium
Rotarians
Kiwanians
Mrs. Richmond
Fairfax Amily
Alexandria Club
Friendship Hall
MID City Garage
Colonial Brick Company
Chas. A. Hoshour
South’s
GAN
Mr. Ryan
Ralph Pilon
WM. C. Hawkins
United District Court
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