Woman Dies at Doctor's Home After Short Illness
Mrs. Bessie Farmer Phillips aged about 47 died at Dr. R A Shafer's residence 25 West Boscawen Street after a roughly 12 hour illness. Coroner found no evidence of self harm and declined an inquest, noting paralysis as the cause per death certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Farmer Phillips
R.A. Shafer
West Boscawen Street
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Shafer Steps
Nellie Boxwell
Winchester
Louis Farmer
John Grove
Philadelphia
Sallie Worsley
John McIntosh
Jack Phillips
Rebekah
Odd Fellows
Friendship Fire Company
Syas
Braddock Street
M. J. Church
South
Phillips
Richard Boxwell
Shafer
Bank Stock for Sale in Stephens City
Five shares of Escnie's Bank stock offered in Stephens City by James A. Bear. Asking price $20 per share. Include contact details for interested buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Escnie’s Bank
Stephens City
James A. Bear
Bargain Valley Cottage With Modern Amenities For Sale
Gg6000 Buy Licht room modern cottage on Valley Pige features city water two baths furnace lights hardwood floors concrete basement and two car garage on a 52 by 400 lot. Price is eight thousand dollars. Contact B M Sullivas May 20 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Pige
B. M. Sullivas
Apportionment of Delegates To the Democratic Meet
Winchester is allotted 16 delegates to the state Democratic convention in Roanoke on June 21. Delegates are based on Byrd Mapp primary votes: 1,644 in Winchester yields 16 delegates. Frederick 2,336 votes yields 23 delegates. Clarke 987 votes yields 9. Shenandoah 2,683 yields 27. Warren 1,000 yields 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Roanoke
M. A. Hutchinson
State Central Committee
Frederick County
Clarke County
Shenandoah County
Warren County
Dynamite Suspected in St. Francis Dam Collapse
The Evening Express reports Los Angeles officials investigate the St. Francis dam disaster as a dynamite caused collapse theory. Evidence reportedly in the hands of District Attorney Asa Keyes.
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Los Angeles
Cal
The
Evening Express
St. Francis Dam
Asa Keyes
Love Letter Sparks Court Ordered Breakup in Hollie’s Home
Minnie Jones rushed to police with razors a butcher knife and a 38 caliber revolver claiming Hollie Jasper threatened her after discovering a love letter mentioning 2600 kisses and past infidelities. The court issued a peace bond keeping Hollie away from Minnie's home as Minnie vowed to discard his clothes and end the relationship.
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Minnie Jones
Hollie Jasper
Hollie
Philadelphia
Minnie
Hollis
Proposed Mergers Sound Reasonable To Mr Willard
In Philadelphia on March 20 Daniel Willard president of the Baltimore and Ohio says the proposed Reading and Jersey Central to B and O consolidation sounds reasonable. He declined to confirm Loree’s potential chairmanship of the Nickle Plate and noted a brief New York conference immersion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Reading
Jersey Central
Baltimore and Ohio
Daniel Willard
Baltimore
L .F. Loree
Delaware and Hudson
Nickle Plate
New York
Loree
Harding
H. Jefferson Harding
President Harding
Fifth Avenue
Postponement urged for Hudkins Dundee welterweight bout
Art Hudkins brother and manager asks New York matchmaker to delay the Ace Hudkins versus Joe Dundee title fight set for May 17 in New York. Hudkins cites Ace’s poor hand condition and seeks a later date to ensure top form for the defense of the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Ace Hudkins
Joe Dundee
Baltimore
New York
Art Hudkins
Nebraska Wild Cat
Jess McMahon
Ace
Speilman Held For Court In Martinsburg Theft Case
In Martinsburg West Virginia George Speilman is held for court on a Buick theft charge connected to a Front Royal Virginia victim. His brother Harry Spellman is released on $2000 bail after being cleared.George testified he bought the car in Washington DC from a man named Hancock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weems
George Speilman
Martinsburg
W. Va
Harry Spellman
Mr. Sager
Front Royal
Winchester
Fair Grounds
George Spellman
Corporation Court of Winchester
Hancock
Washington
Harry Speilman
Mr. Hancock
Harry ‘Spellman
Harry
George
Byrd Pilots Test Ford Plane at Detroit Facility
Floyd Bennett and Bernt Balchen, pilots for Commander Byrd, left Miller Field Staten Island around 11 today to fly to Ford airport Detroit. They will test a three meter Ford plane in a series of flights for use on the polar expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Miller Field
Staten Island
Floyd Bennett
Bernt Balchen
Comdr
R. E. Byrd
Ford
Detroit
Old Militia List Concludes Tomorrow
Due to unexpected demand The Star could not finish publishing the militia names today. The second and final installment will appear tomorrow, listing colonial soldiers from the county held in the county clerk’s office.
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the Star
Funk Boy Did Not Die From Operation
Wilford F. Funk a 15 year old boy died Sunday afternoon at Memorial Hospital. He did not die from an operation for tonsil trouble as earlier believed but from infection due to diseased tonsils and heart trouble. hospital officials said the boy had undergone no operation and was brought in for medical attention a few days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford F. Funk
Memorial Hospital
Stephens City
Three Months For Having Liquor
Fred Penn a truck driver in Winchester city street cleaning department pleaded guilty in police court to illegal possession of liquor. He was sentenced to three months in jail and fined $100 and costs after seven half gallon jars of moonshine were found at his home in a raid Saturday afternoon. Penn has one leg and loss of the other in a past accident. officials expect transfer to the State Farm as local facilities are strained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Penn
Winchester City
Penn
State Farm
Wanted two salesladies to work extra for ten days
An old recruitment notice from Winchester Steam Laundry seeks two salesladies to work ten days. It invites applicants to send a response marked C. care Star and provides a contact phone number for washing and finishing duties.
War Chest Gaps Probe Reaches Harding Estate Records
Senator Nye leads a teapot dome inquiry into Liberty bonds profits and oil stock links to the Continental Trading Company of Canada. Investigators to review the Harding estate and Marion Star sale while tracing campaign contributions and prior funds. другой
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated S’ress
Washington
Harding
Senate
Liberty Bond
Continental Trading Company of Canada
Nye
Marion Star
Marion
North Dakota
North Dakotan
Anys
Liberty
Sullivan
Will H. Hays
National Republican Committee
A. M. Fisher
Senator Nye
Fisher
Continental Company
Sermon by Rohart Inspires Mount Olive Church in Hayfield
In Hayfield Virginia Mount Olive United Brethren Church hosts two week revival services led by Rev C J Racey with help from Rev Ralph Cather and Rev Emerson Rohart. Rohart delivered a forceful sermon on The Word and Jesus at the Door drawing strong attention and conversions. Choir music has been a highlight and the meeting likely extends another week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayfield
Mount Olive United Brethren Church
C. J. Racey
Ralph Cather
Salvation Army
Emerson Rohart
First Brethren Church
Winchester
Jesus
Bhé
Chicken Luncheon at Braddock Street M E Church
A church luncheon is scheduled at Braddock Street M E Church South offices at N Braddock Street from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 22. Proceeds benefit church activities and services.
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Braddock St
Bond Bros Orchard Supplies Real Scale Clean Up
A brief note highlights Bond Bros Orchard Supplies offering dependable results with a real scale cleanup at less cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond Bros
Oliver Tractor Plows For Orchard and Farm
Glaze and Hurst advertise Oliver tractors for orchard and farm work at half regular price. Phone 340. (3-6-1p-Tyes. & Fritf)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glaze & Hurst
Virginia farmers plan higher acreages for potatoes peanuts and tobacco
About 1 000 farm reports to the USDA show Virginia farmers intend to raise 10 percent more white potatoes and 6 percent more peanuts in 1928. Corn and barley rise while oats and sweet potatoes fall. Hay acreage remains near 1927 levels amid weather and price uncertainties. Virginia Carolina area prospects include a 6 percent rise in peanuts and a 10 percent rise in Spanish peanut regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Richmond
Virginia
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Ohio Valley
South Central
Virginia Carolina
Southeast
High School Hero shown at Empire Theatre for students
Handley High School and Shenandoah Valley Academy students may see The High School Hero at Empire Theatre tomorrow afternoon for 15 cents each, a reduced price from 25 cents. The wholesome comedy features Sally Phipps, Charlie Paddock, Nick Stuart and an all youthful cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Empire Theatre
Sally Phipps
Charlie Paddock
Nick Stuart
Illustrated Lecture by Arthur Wake at Church of Christ
An illustrated lecture by Arthur Wake is set for Thursday March 22 at 8 p m at the Church of Christ. Admission is 5 cents and the notice appears in the daily auction column at Gray and Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray and Streets
Arthur Wake
Church of Christ
Telegram funds for missing Maxwell returned to sender
Chief of Police Doran received a Knoxville telegram claiming $100 for Herbert Maxwell to attend a funeral and be released to buy a ticket. No such prisoner exists here, so the money will be returned to C D Maxwell. Capt Newberry, jailed awaiting grand jury action, showed interest but was not permitted to telegraph. Authorities suspect a scheme to aid Newberry’s jail escape.
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Doran
Knoxville
Tenn
Castrat
Perbett Maxwell
Maxwell
C.D. Maxwell
C. D. Maxwell
Herbert Maxwell
Newberry
Capt. Newberry
Man Killed At Crossing In Hagerstown
A passenger train demolished a truck at the Virginia avenue crossing of the Pennsylvania Railroad in Hagerstown Maryland. Russell House 30 died while being taken to hospital. Lovell Martin the truck owner and Harry B Cline were unhurt. House's widow and five children survive.
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Associated Press
Hagerstown
Russel House
Lovell Martin
Harry B. Cline
Virginia Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Train kills Russell Hause near Singerstown
A southbound Cumberland Valley Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train struck Russell Hause in Singerstown and he died. Crews and passengers notified local authorities after the 8 40 a m collision as the train from Harrisburg to Winchester arrived.
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Russell Hause
Singerstown
Winchester
Harrisburg
Cumberland Valley Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Three Burned To Death In Uphams Corner Fire
Three residents died and five were injured when a four story Uphams Corner apartment house fire sent 200 tenants to the street in Boston. The victims were Walter Donahue his wife and his mother Mrs William Donahue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
Uphams Corner
Walter Donahue
William Donahue
Final Rites For Son Of C Roy Fishpaw
Funeral services were held at the Fishpaw home in Clarke county for four year old Charles William Fishpaw son of C Roy Fishpaw who died from tubercular meningitis at Memorial Hospital. The Rev J D Russell and Rev R L Wood conducted the rites. Interment followed at Greer Hill Cemetery Berryville with pallbearers Harvey and Raymond Fishpaw and Eugene and Gilbert Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fishpaw
Clarke County
Charles William Fishpaw
C. Roy Fishpaw
Memorial Hospital
J. D. Russell
Brucetown
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
R. L. Wood
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Martinsburg
W. Va
Fishpaw
Greer Hill Cemetery
Berryville
Harvey
Raymond Fishpaw
Eugene
Gilbert Wright
Free Chest Clinic To Be Held Here By Health Authority
A free chest clinic will be held at the District Nurse Association offices in the Chamber of Commerce building. On Friday March 23 from 9 30 a m to noon and 2 to 4 p m Dr E C Harper of the Virginia State Board of Health will conduct examinations. Anyone suspecting tuberculosis may attend. examinations are free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Nurse Association
Chamber of Commerce
E. C. Harper
Virginia State Board of Health
Winchester
Silver Smiths and Heaven's Clouds Quote
A humorous line from Parm and Fireside features Ben Whittier joking that silversmiths fear losing rest after heaven’s reward as they are assigned to craft silver linings in the clouds.
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Ben Whittier
New Spring Ready to Wear Ady., Read Moling & Cather
Read Moling and Cather's Ady. ith page for new spring ready to wear fashions. The ad highlights seasonal styles and featured outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moling & Cather’s Ady
Winchester festival queen selection disputed amid cadet encampment plans
Reports of a festival queen selection were denied by Robinson who called them gossip. Two new princesses were appointed Senator Vaughan names Katherine Laughton of Smithfield Isle of Wight county and Senator Wright names Laura Allen of Mount Jackson Shenandoah County. The Staunton Military Academy cadet corps plans a May encampment in Winchester with cadets rising toward 700 and a 50 piece band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpa
Caeta
Staunton Military Academy
Staunton
Winchester
Ray Robinson
Thomas H. Radent
Gramton
Russell Wi
Staunton Military Acady
Robinson
C. ©. Vaughan, Jr
Katherine Laughton
Smithfield
Isle of Wight County
Langhorne
Langhorn
Virginia
Nancy Astor
Charles Gibson
Richard S. Wright
Frederick, Clarke and
Shenandoah
Laura Allen
Mount Jackson
Shenandoah County
T. W. Allen
Mintwood Place
Northwest
Washington, D. C
Officer Killed as Plane Crashes Near Fort Sam Houston
Lieut. William C. Williams, an air corps reserve officer and Iowa judge, was killed when his plane struck a telephone post near the second division air field by Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
William C. Williams
Air Corps Reserve
Iowa
Second Division Air Field
Fort Sam Houston
Nathanson Stock Soon To Be Sold In Philadelphia Moves
George J. Arronson for A Sperling of Philadelphia plans to place Nathanson Company stock on sale at the National Sales Store building on South Loudoun Street within days. The note also includes an editorial urging self reflection on boastful men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Arronson
A. Sperling
Philadelphia
Gods
Nathanson Company
National Sales
Loudoun Street
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Oroner
Brother
Nam
Byrd
Funk Boy
Winchester Steam Laundry
Teapot Dome Committee
Mr. Rohart
Responsive Church
Kleenup
Oliver Tractor
Empire
Health Authority
Nathanson
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