Local residents enjoy week of visits and lines of travel
A string of social notices lists Mrs. Mary Crisman and relatives visiting in town from East Cliste street and nearby areas. Visitors include Mrs. Ernest Watson Eva Ramey from Ch W Va and Mr. Arthur C. Stickle from Wood Stock Va. Stays include Baltimore Sun correspondent William McClennahan and several others visiting friends and family. An operation for Richard Crisman and various travel notes close the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Watson Oneaanee
Eva Ramey
W. Va
John Ramey
William McClennahan
The
Baltimore Sun
Democratic Party and Conservation Talk For Women
The Women's Democratic Club requests The Star publish the speaker's talk and repeats it at the March meeting. The March gathering is March 18 at 8 pm in Handley Library with the topic The Democratic Party and Conservation. Open to all interested women and supportive men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Democratic Club
Star
Handley Library
E. L. Wunder
Washington compares crime and drunkenness to London
Washington reports District of Columbia is 38 percent more drunken than Paris and 2,000 percent more murder than London based on police arrests. Rep Tinigha of Massachusetts cites civic disintegration under present conditions and laws. Wanted clean cotton rags at Star Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District of Columbia
Paris
London
Tinigha
Massachusetts
Farm for sale in Shenandoah Valley near Reliance Virginia
The late George W. Brown farm covers about 93 acres near Shenandoah River with running water in most fields. It features an eight room dwelling, new barn, two wells, one cistern, two chicken houses, good orchard, sixty acres cleared, and timber balance. Assession given at once. advertised by Mrs G W Brown on farm Middletown VA or James Ridgeway Front Royal VA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Brown
Shenandoah Valley
Reliance
Middletown
Southern
Riverton
Buckton Station
Front Royal
Shenandoah River
G. W. Brown
James Ridgeway
Protest Over Prayers By Mail Sparks Widespread Criticism
Frederick J. Haskin reports a surge of chain prayer letters and post cards provoking protests across the nation. Critics urge the Postmaster General to halt the practice, arguing it imposes religious pressure and clutters mail, while officials explain legal boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick J. Haskinington
Caer
Post Office Department
Blessing
Roanoke–Shenandoah Passenger Connections and Schedules
Norfolk and Western timetable details connecting Moanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton and Shenandoah with Roanoke and Memphis special southbound No 27 6 58 pm to Shenandoah and intermediate stations Philadelphia and New York connections at Shenandoah Junction No 10 1 59 pm Hagerstown Washington Baltimore Philadelphia Parlor car Hagerstown to Philadelphia No 2 1138 pm connecting at Shenandoah Sct or Hagerstown Pullman sleeper to Philadelphia and New York For fares schedules and Pullman reservations contact H H Burks Berryville Va or W C Saunders Roanoke Va
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moanoke
Bristol
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Welch Norton
William Son
Shenandoah
Roanoke
Memphis
Philadelphia
New York
Shenandoah Junction
Hagerstown
Washington
Baltimore
Pullman
Shenandoa Sct
H. H. Burks
Berryville
W.C. Saunders
Sage and Sulphur Hair Darkening Grandma Trick
An old time hair remedy promises darkening results for gray or faded hair. Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound is mass marketed by druggists and applied with a comb or brush to restore natural color and shine over repeated uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
Shawnee Coal Company Seeks Decree of Dissolution
In the Court of Common Pleas of Somerset County Pennsylvania the Shawnee Coal Company petitions for a decree of dissolution. The court sets Monday March 31 at 10:00 AM for hearing to show cause why the prayer should not be granted. W Curtis Truxal solicitor for petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee Coalpany
Shawnee Coal Company
W. Curtis Truxal
Davis Johnson and Son Partnership Discontinued
Notice to the public that the partnership Davis Johnson and Son has been terminated. All debts owed to the firm must be settled with Davis Johnson personally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Johnson
Postmasters Guide to Handling Chain Prayer Messages
Public notices explain how chain prayer epistles mailed in envelopes may be delivered or ignored at the addressee’s discretion. Postal cards fall under unmailable bans. The 481st section of the Postal Laws governs these rules with other statutes addressing commercial chain schemes and fraudulent distributions.
Jefferson Orchard Sold for 37000 at Jefferson County
Orchard Crest farm of 192 acres near Kearneysville sold at a special commissioner’s sale to C. E. Blue of Charlottesville for 3700 dollars per acre. The property includes 88 acres of orchard about 12 years old, two dwellings, a barn and improvements. Jefferson County fruit growers form a new organization at the courthouse meeting, with Milton W. Burr elected president and Frank B. Robinson secretary to welcome all county fruit growers as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town
W. Va
Orchard Crest Farm
Kearneysville
C. E. Blue
Charlottesville
Jefferson County
Milton W. Burr
Bardane
Frank B. Robinson
Married Yesterday at the School Baptist Church
Charles Nickens and Ross Strange were married yesterday at 10 a.m. by Rev. Washington Johnson at the parsonage of the School Baptist Church on 7th Kent Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nickens
Ross Strange
Washington Johnson
School Baptist Church
7Th Kent Street
Fisher Freed by Court In Liquor Transport Case
Charles Fisher, colored, was acquitted in police court by Justice Worsley on Saturday afternoon of transporting liquor. The claim says he threw two pints of moonshine into Roger Wesley’s taxicab as police approached. Wesley will face no action as he was not involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fisher
Justice Worsley
Fisher
Roger Wesley
Wesley
Gravel Springs Parsonage Property Sale Ordered in 1924
An order dated January 4 1924 in Frederick County Virginia directs trustees of Gravel Springs Pastorate Evangelical Lutheran Church to sell at public auction the Gravel Springs Parsonage near Bloom, 18 acres with a house and outbuildings. Sale Saturday March 22 1924 at noon in front of Winchester Court House. Terms: one third cash, balance in two annual installments secured by bonds, deed of trust, and insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Gravel Springs
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Court House
Winchester
Gravel Springs Parsonage
Bloom P. O
George W. Hulver
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B. F. Keith
Renie & Florence Revuette
Renie
Florence
Katherine. McGuire
Corrine, Beahn and
Violet Robson
Produced
Claire D. Dotterer
Paschuaf
Secret Service
Carl Laemmle Alters
Priscilla Dean
John Colton
William A. Brady
Tod Bro
Universal-Jewel
Pathe Review
von Hillern
the Colonial
Colonial Box Office
Mary Crisman
East Clisetreet
Arthur C. Stickle
Woodstock
Richard Crisman
Samuel Crisman
Memorial Hospital
J. B. Morgan
Wilkesbarrie, Pa
Commercial Hotel
D. F. Butsiert
A. D. Merril
Pocamoke City
Mad
Pat Bromiley
E. &. Rodgers
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mr. J. Baward Giles
Washingpo
R. T. Barton F
Richmond
American Legion Auxiliary
Bishop
Clyde . Russell
Norman Cooper
Robert B. Aa
Alexandria
E. B. ‘Sheetz
Hunter Winkley
Harrisonburg
Cumberland
Holmes Carber
North Braddock Street
Tomorr
Democratic Party and “Conservation
Star Office
M For
Norfolk & Western
Court OF Common Pleas
Sommerset County
the Empire
Bell
Victor Hugo
Jefferson
Floorlac
Franck Baker & Son
Hall
Eney & Co
Toledo
Ochic
W. R
Lineweaver
Sorndorff
Isaac B. Frye
James
H. Spence
Ray Oden
Ransom
Highland Ave
Geo
Washington Hotel
Cumberland Valley
Clarence Robinson
Braddock St
K. Care Star
Clean Cotton Rags Star Office
G. W. Robbins
Civil Service
Burchell
Washington, D. C
N. Market St
G. Clarence Miller
Martin Wisecarver
Picdilly
N. Kent Street
Willis’ Bike Shop
Good Cox
Augusta Re At & Road Station
BRO Stuarts Draft
J. Kaugh
Rice's. Music
H. D. Albin
Y Burford
Wilton Stuart
White Post
Richmond Barber College
Marshall St
Jno. Harmer
Monmouth St
J. W. Larrick
Chambersville
P.O. Box
Clarke County
M. M. Lynch
S. C
Wychoff
Tancred
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