Floods Leave Death and Destruction in Potomac Valleys
Death and destruction sweep through Potomac and adjacent valleys as floods surge. Officials warn of heavy damage to homes and infrastructure while residents seek safe shelter and assess losses.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1924
Page
1
Flood Rages Along Potomac and Ohio Valleys
Floods from the Potomac and its tributaries sweep western Maryland and the Ohio Valley. Brunswick and Point of Rocks escape major damage while Monocacy floods floodbanked areas. In Pittsburgh, Monongahela and Allegheny rise to 29.7 feet with extensive industrial damage and eight deaths. Cumberland begins cleanup as Luke and other towns seal losses. rail service resumes on some lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Frederick
Brunswick
Point of Rocks
Potomac River
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington Junction
Metropolitan
Baltimore and Ohio
Monocacy River
Potomac
Haibder
Ohio Valley
Pittsburg
Monongahela
Alleghany
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
Lake Erie
Fairmont
Clarksburg
W. Va
Cumberland
Kitzmiller
Cumberland Valley
Keyser
Piedmont
Sand. McCool
Westernport
Luke
Luke Md
Western Maryland Railway
Cumberland- Ridgeley
Cumberland Salvation Army
Red Cross
Shenandoah Valley Campaign Opens In Jefferson County
A Shenandoah Valley Inc campaign kickoff in Charles Town highlights historic Valley points and tourist value. Speakers include Harry L. Snyder Frank Subler W D L Robinson J T McAllister and D S Hughes. The drive aims to raise funds and push road improvements to ease Valley travel by July 1.
The Lullaby at Colonial Theatre Stars Jane Novak
A colonial theatre feature The Lullaby starring Jane Novak runs one more day. The film uses a lullaby theme carried by the orchestra and story, highlighting Novak in both stark and opulent settings and praising her screen craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Mon Tues
Jane Novak
Colonial Theatre
Miss Novak
Home For Sale or Exchange on 315 S Stewart St
Six room house in Harris addition with Ford Garage on Braddock street. George B Chapman contact 395. WANTED boy to carry Star must be 12 Apply Star Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Stewart St
Harris
Ford
Braddock Street
Geo. B. Chapman
Young Orators to Strive for District Honor
Special to The Star Berryville Virginia March 31 representatives from Albermarle Clarke Frederick Madison Page and Shenandoah counties and Charlottesville will meet in Harrisonburg on Thursday April 3 for the seventh district eliminatory oratorical contest under the Times-Dispatch Frances Payne of Berryville High will represent Clarke county. Deputy Sheriff Jesse Lupton resigns after 25 years and moves to a new home near the toll-gate with plans for his wife Lavpton to open a store in the same building. William Smallwood Jr has been named deputy sheriff and jail keeper. At a district educational conference Mrs C W Gaunt spoke on drill. Mr and Mrs Charles T A McCormick return from Havana Cuba to Berryville. Stonewall Chapter UD C sent $10 to aid an old veteran. Mrs George Hardesty named entertainment chair to raise funds for taxes. A committee will judge essays on Gen Robert E Lee by Clarke county pupils for prizes. Miss Anne Moore named Mrs George Hardesty chair for three months of European travel. Engagement announced Miss Anne Green of Washington and Leo P Wheat of Clarke County to marry April 8. Mrs Dorsey Potter returns to Clarksburg W Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Berryville
Albermarle
Clarke
Frederick
Madison
Page
Shenandoah
Charlottesville
Harrisonburg
Times-Dispatch
Frances Payne
Clarke County
Turnpike Company
Winchester
Castleman's Ferry
Frederick Counties
Wares
Clagetts
Neills
McCormicks
Smiths
Lewises
McGuires
Baldwins
Bartons
Jesse Lupton
W. A. Bradford
River Road
J. H. Goss
Church Street
William Smallwood, Jr
W.W. Smallwood
State Teachers College
C. W. Gaunt
Boyce High School
Charles T. A. McCormick
Havana
Cuba
McCormick
United States Rubber Company
Stonewall
Annie B. C. Moore
Agnes Page
Saratoga
George Hardesty
A. Moore, Jr
Front Royal
Bettie Moore
John B. Neill
Robert E. Lee
Gen. Lee
Annie Moore
Europe
Anne Green
Washington
Leo P. Wheat
Florence Wheat
Wheat
Dorsey Potter
Whiting
Clarksburg
W. Va
Waverly Farm Sale Offers 298 Acres Middletown Va
An April 2 sale at Waverly Farm in Middletown Virginia lists 298 acres of farms and home sites with auction at 10 30 A M Readers learn Conrad Realty Co and Read Moling Seal's Linens as advertisers. The notice mentions use Crystal Flour and Easter ad page references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moling & Seal
Stouffer Named Assistant City Postmaster in Winchester
Harry Stouffer, longtime Winchester post office worker, is appointed assistant postmaster by N Kern, creating a vacancy in the mailing department. Postmaster Kern shows steady recovery from recent surgery and will oversee duties with Stouffer’s help during convalescence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stouffer
West of the Water Tower film bows at Empire Theatre
Paramount presents West of the Water Tower at the Empire today and tomorrow in three daily shows. Glenn Hunter stars with May McAvoy Zazu Pitts and Ernest Torrence among the cast, bringing the popular novel adaptation to the screen in a tale of young love in a small town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West of the Water Tower
Paramount
Empire Theatre
Iy Glenn Hunter
New York City
Merton
Cort Theatre
May McAvoy
George Fawcett
Zazu Pitts
Ernest Torrence
Paris
Notre Dame
United States
Dairy Farm Equipment and Cattle for Sale
Dairy farm equipment and cows offered for sale on April 1 at 10 A.M. Sale also available on sale day if not sold. By F. E. Miller Kernstown Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Miller
Kernstown
Waverly Farm Sale Sets 298 Acres in Middletown VA Auction
The Conrad Realty Co announces a public auction on April 2 at 10:30 A M in Middletown Virginia for 298 acres of small farm and home sites. Rain or shine, on the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly Farm
Middletown
Conrad Realty CO
Waverly Farm Sale Set for April Public Auction
Conrad Realty Co announces a public auction of 298 acres of small farms and homes at 10 30 A M on April 2 rain or shine. A free barbecue will follow. Auction held at Waverly area site.
Democrats Name City Candidates In Winchester Primary
Democrats of Winchester hold a primary to nominate a mayor and two council members per ward with two polling places. Mayor nominees are Dr. J. F. Ward and F. Amos Shryock. ward one council nominees are W. A. Baker, Dr. C. R. Anderson, Hunter B. Grimm. ward two nominees are W. Nelson Page, Robert L. Gray, Robert F. Brill, Warren Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrats
Winchester
Common Council
Friendship Fire Company
East Cork Street
J. F. Ward
F. Amos Shryock
W. A. Baker
C. R. Anderson
Hunter B. Grimm
Dt Waild
Brisk Stock Market Recovery After Early Gains
New York reports a brisk recovery in early trading with General Electric up 4 points on buy activity linked to 1923 trade reports. Steel and motor accessory shares rise on short covering while rails show mixed moves and call money opens at 5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
General Electric
Swall Farms and Homes Public Auction Notice
Swall Farms and Homes announces a public auction at Waverly Middlesex, Va on Wednesday April 2 at 10 A M rain or shine. Conrad Realty Co offers free 100 in gold barbecue dinner for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swall Farms
Waverly
Middletown
Conrad Realty CO
Cherry Pear and Shade Trees Roses Hedge
J Franckay lists plantings including cherry, pear and shade trees roses and hedge varieties. The notice catalogs selection numbers 27 1p 5t for garden planning needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Franckaylis
Daugherty Probe To Be Continued
The Senate Daugherty investigating committee will press on with its inquiry into former attorney general Daugherty despite his retirement. The panel also seeks to compel Gaston B. Means to attend under a Senate subpoena, despite a federal bench warrant demanding his return to New York to face conspiracy charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Daugherty
Gaston B. Means
Department of Justice
New York
Brill and Miss Sirbaugh Wed at First Christian Church
In Gore Virginia Miss Ida Sirbaugh and James A Brill of this city were married at the parsonage of the First Christian Church by Rev J F Morgan. The couple left for a brief trip to Washington then planned to reside in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Ida Sirbaugh
Gore
James A. Brill
Isse Sirbaugh
J. F. Morgan
Washington
Winchester
Mellon Concerns Are Investigated
Washington reports Senate interest grows as a committee revisits tax records of Mellon companies. Gulf Oil deductions are under scrutiny with figures sought on lessee depletion and related allowances for 1917 to 1919. Senator McKellar plans to push action on Melon's legal qualifications as secretary of the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Coolidge
Meljon
Mellon
Gulf Oil Corporation
McKellar
Tenn
Resignation Call Demands Roosevelt as Navy Assistant
Senator Dill of Washington drafts a resolution urging the resignation of Theodore Roosevelt from the post of assistant secretary of the navy. The measure targets the administration’s naval leadership as a political move in the senate committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Dill
Bench warrant issued for former DOJ agent Means
Federal Judge Garvin issued a bench warrant for Gas ton R B Means a former Department of Justice agent. He is indicted on four counts for conspiracy to obtain release of whiskey from government warehouses and for using the mail to defraud in a liquor seizure scheme involving a $75000 Chicago payoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Garvin
Gaston RB. Means
Department of Justice
Means
Chicago
Mr. McCormick Visits His Old Home
Foxall McCormick of St. Louis arrives to visit his sister Miss Elizabeth McCormick at the McCormick home on North Washington street. It is his first return to the old home in some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foxall McCormick
St. Louis
Elizabeth McCormick
McCormick
Washington Street
Mr. McCormick
Small Town Love West of the Water Tower
A local feature titled West of the Water Tower spotlights romance and a growing rumor mill in a small town. Residents discuss relationships and social boundaries amid quiet town life and familiar streets.
Richmond Telephony Firm Seeks Dissolution Petition
The State Corporation Commission announced that American Union Telephone of Virginia, a subsidiary of Cumberland Valley Telephone of Baltimore, filed for dissolution claiming insolvency. The order was expected to be issued during the day as the firm served Winchester city and Clarke counties and could not operate with other companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
American Union Telephone of
Virginia
Berland Valley Telephone
Baltimore
Commis
Winchester
Clarke’ Counties
Bass
Jack
American Union Company Faces Dissolution and Contract Hearing
Richmond reports show Barton of Winchester advising the company as representatives from several telephone firms in Rockingham counties oppose the 99 year agreement for long distance connections to the Chester central office. The commission overruled objections and granted the petition, allowing dissolution procedures to proceed with American Union Company plans. Pending dissolution, operations may shift to Chesapeake and Potomac using Bell system facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shengadosi
Rockingham
American Union’ Company
Jong Tance
Thichester
American Union
American Union Company
Winch
Chesapeake and Potomac
Bell
Winchester Independent Incorporation Receives Charter
The Independent receives a charter to form a news publishing business in Winchester. Capitalization includes at least 50 shares of $100 par value or 200 shares no par value. Officers listed are W. Davig president, Lewis F. Cooper vice president, Daniel B. Winchester secretary, with L. Forney and W. Davis as directors led by Davis as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
W. Davig
Flushing
New York
Daniel B. Winchester
L. Forney
W. Davis
D. of C. Meeting With Turner Daughters on Tuesday
A meeting of the Daughters of the Confederation will be held at 3 30 PM Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. R T Barton’s residence on Soutington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. of C
Turner
Daughters of the Conf
R. T. Barton
Soutington Street
A Joy Ride West of the Water
A hay ride scene unfolds west of the river with a joyful group aboard a wagon. Passengers enjoy the evening as lanterns glow and the countryside passes by in a calm rural setting.
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Boost Valley
American Motorist
Charles Town
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
W.W. F. Alexanger
Jefferson County
Harry L. Snyder
Shepherdstown Register
Valley of Virginia
Frank L. Subler
Mr. Sublett
W D. L. Robinson
AAA
Valley of
J. T. McAllister
Hot Springs
RiCeOnd
Freeman
Valley
Rippon
Virginia Line
D. S. Hughes
Hughes
Kern
Washington Department
Arry
Stouffer
Hunter
N. Kern
Waaspingston
Bentley Kern
George H. Kinzel
Shirley Carter
J. W. Sibert
Hunter N. Kern
Memorial Hospital
Sitcutter
Wilson
Harding
Mr. Kern
Glenn Hunter and
Aviauer
Glenn Hunter
Girls’ Athletic Association
Lee Coble
Hilda Dean
Victor Arthur
Kitty Barnett
Marian Barr
Ida Fisher
Salome Crisman
Elizabeth Hollis
Richard Gray
Nancy Crisman
Geo
Fawcett
James Brill
Miss Sirbaugh
the Associated Press
Roosevelt
MR. Wcormick
Shenandoah County
Major Basil
State Corp
Barton
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