Winchester High School cadet drill crowns Company B
The first annual competitive drill of Winchester High School cadet companies was held on Equity Grounds. Company B led by Captain Hartman and Lieuts Grim and Cornwell won and earned the honor of first names on a loving cup. Judges included Col. Conrad and HO Grim. next event with Shenandoah Valley Academy set for May 29 for the Chamber of Commerce banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester High School
Equity
Alvin Kremer
Robert Eagle
Warren Dove
Paul Hartman
Maurice Grim
Kenneth Cornwell
Hartman
Hodgson and Brown
Bryan Conrad
HO Grim
Earl Lewis
Conrad
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Chamber of Commerce
Middletown Egg House Burns In Virginia Blaze
Middletown Virginia May 4. Citizens forming bucket brigades fought a fire that destroyed the H C Borden egg packing house garage and barn. Despite efforts most contents were lost with about 680 dollars in hides 33 cases of eggs and autos accessories destroyed. Insurance of 3000 carried on the building and contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
H. C. Borden
Borden
French note objects to US liquor transport ruling
The French foreign office prepared a note for Washington opposing the American ruling that makes liquor transport illegal in U S territorial waters. Paris reports the note expresses surprise at the Supreme Court interpretation and warns that applying local laws to foreign vessels would disrupt ocean navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Foreign Office
Washington
United States
United States Supreme Court
Golden Rule Bible Class Invites Winchester Men
All men of Winchester and Frederick County and visitors not in a Bible class are invited to the Golden Rule Bible Class next Sunday at 9 30 a m. Last Sunday drew 117 men and a few chairs remain vacant. Special Friday and Saturday sale of assorted chocolates and bon bons at 39c per pound from The Peoples Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
THE
Peoples Drug CO
Raw Sugar Futures Slide as Parade Protests High Prices
Raw sugar futures tumbled in New York on May 4 as 26,000 women marshaled for a protest parade against refined sugar costs. Overnight selling pushed futures down about 25 to 5 points, with traders uneasy and wholesale offers as low as 5 1-2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange
Ocwlians
Jury to hear Farrar divorce retrial in New York
The Farrar divorce case between Geraldine Farrar and Lou Tellegen will be retried before a jury. The appellate division of the Supreme Court ruled that Stella Larrimore may have a chance to clear her name in public, delaying the previous referee’s nearly completed proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Geraldine Farrar
Lou
Haseen
Vie Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Stella Larrimoré
Thirteen Rattles on Season's First Snake Report
Danville Virginia May 4. The season's first rattlesnake sighting comes from Callandes near Danville where 15 year old John Marshall killed a rattlesnake over 4 feet long with 13 rattles. He was hoeing in a field when the snake struck. he struck back and severed its head with the hoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Callandes
Here
John Marshall
Francis Ouimet Wins Royal St George's Championship
In Sandwich England on May 4 Francis Ouimet of Boston won the royal St George's championship grand challenge trophy by one stroke over Dr C P Willing of Portland Oregon in a playoff after yesterday's tie Ouimet carded 77 for 28 holes while Willing posted 78
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sandwich
England
Francis, Ouimet
Boston
C. P. Willing
Portland
Oregon
Ouimet
Harding Considers Alaska Return by Southern Route
President Harding weighs plans for his western trip including returning from Alaska aboard a naval vessel via the Panama Canal and Porto Rico and Porto Rico is misrendered as Porto Rito. The proposal is advanced by Secretary Denby as an option for his travel itinerary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Denby
Alaska
Panama Canal
Porto Rito
Coal Miners Stand Against Cuts in Wage Talks
New York May 4 Wage cuts will not be accepted by coal miners of the United States as their contracts expire. John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, announced on a tour of European mine districts that the bituminous agreement ends March 31 1924 and the anthracite agreement August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Mioh
United States
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Europe
Keys and eye glasses found at Star Office
Several bunches of keys and single keys plus a pair of eye glasses found at The Star Office. Losers are asked to call at Star Office and identify the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Office
Canary birds and cages for sale at Fairfax Hotel
Choice lot of canary birds and cages offered by C. I. West at Fairfax Hotel. Sale runs today and tomorrow with viewings and cash payments likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. West
Fairfax Hotel
Leaders Ad Teachers Ed for Young Christians Class
Leaders seek teachers and officers. Christian women invited to join the Young Christians Class. Mrs. A. A. Kelly to address the gathering next Sunday morning. All young married women and single girls aged 16 to 30 invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Kelly
Citizens sought to fund new fire truck in drive
A public appeal urged 200 residents to donate 25 dollars each to pay for a new 9450 dollar Rouss Hook and Ladder Truck. The notice invites wide local support and lists the drive as a community effort.
Lost Virginia license plate 81457 reported in Chipley Heights
Dr. W. D. Myers reports his Virginia license plate No. 81457 lost in Chipley Heights Stephens City area. He asks the finder to return it to him or to police headquarters. Also a furnished house for rent in July and August listed at 8003 Washington St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Myers
Virginia
Washington, St
Calyx Spray Urged To Guard Against Apple Scab This Spring
Plant pathologist F J Schneiderhan stresses calyx spray as the key scab guard this season after a light pink spray. He urges early blooming varieties begin on May 6 and warns against delaying applications to protect bees and secure a bumper crop. The note also includes a jc job ad for ten men at Market Street Stave Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Schneiderhan
Market Street
Virginia Barrel Company
Sun Yat Sen Forces Win Notable Victory
Sun Yat sen Southern forces march to decisive victory near Canton routing the enemy after a hard fought battle in which both sides suffered heavy casualties in Hong Kong reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUN Yat Sen
Associated Press
Hong Kong
Sun Yat ‘Sen
Canton
Last Day to Pay Poll Tax Warns Voters
Tomorrow is the final day to pay poll taxes to qualify for autumn voting. Citizens are urged to go early, preferably this evening, to the city or county treasurer’s office to settle the tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uda
Apartment for Rent in Brill and Ritter Block
Modernly equipped centrally located apartment for rent. Contact Robt. Brill at Brill and Ritter’s for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Brill
Brill and
Ritter’s
Herrells Big Sale and Auction at Chipley Heights
Announcing a sale and auction at Chipley Heights Stephens City on Saturday May 5 at 1:30 PM. 40 lots offered. The event features the Bird of Paradise design in Community Plate and a free service tray. M B Clowe, The Jeweler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrells
Chipley Heights
Stephens Gity
Sat
M. B
Clowe
Brilliant Banquet for Friendship Fire Company Held
The first annual Friendship Fire Company banquet was held at their hall with Commonwealth Attorney James P. Reardon as toastmaster. Winchester leaders including Congressman Thomas W. Harrison City Solicitor Philip Williams and Captain Robert L. Gray spoke. The event featured music by local performers and honored the firemen’s service and future goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Commonwealth
James P. Reardon
Winchester
Fall
Rewdy P. Morgan
Butta
Marcellus Anderson
Ann Bob. Barr
John Barr
Chiffm
Gick
Haynes
Thomas W. Harrison
Harrison Mentees
St. Peter
Ept
Inchester
Philip Williams
Reardon
Chester
Gray Williams
Phil
Solicitor Williams
Willams
Robert L. Gray
Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
Friendship Boys
Barton
Robert T. Barton
Major Barton
J. Wm. Sibert
Winchester Fire Department
Chas. P McVicar
Chas. R. Anderson
J. H. Henry Hunter B. Grimm
Geo. W. Kurtz
W. FE. Huntsberry
Charley Rouss Company
Har
Shenandoah Valley league ball season opens June 4
The Shenandoah Valley baseball league sets opening day for Monday June 4 in Strasburg with Strasburg hosting Winchester and Front Royal at Winchester on June 6 Confederate Memorial Day. Teams will play two home and two away games weekly. season ends around September 10 and a post season may follow for the championship. Boyce withdraws. replacement probably Charles Town or Luray. Salary cap set between 400 and 626 dollars with a five non resident player limit. Current towns: Harrisonburg New Market Mount Jackson Badinburg Woodstock Strasburg Front Royal Winchester and potential addition of Luray or Charles Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Baseball League
Strasburg
Gr. Crawford
Winchester
Front Royal
Boyce
E. C. Yost
Winchester Club
B. Duvall Chambers
League
Charles ‘Fown
W. Va
Staunton, Va
Harrisonburg
New Market
Mount Jackson-Badinburg
Woodstock
Luray
Charles Town
William Norris
Mahénere
Ralston Expects Big Apple Yield In New Season
Norticulturist G S Ralston of Blacksburg says the apple outlook has brightened since Easter frosts. Surveys by experiment station workers and extension service specialists report encouraging prospects for most commercial apple varieties, except Dutchess Yellow Transparent and possibly Blacktwig, which suffered severe damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralston
Norticulturist
Blackburg
Minstrel Seat Sale Opens Tomorrow at Empire Theatre
Reservations for the Sarah Zane Minstrels begin tomorrow at nine o'clock at the Empire Theatre box office and Hable's store. Performances are set for Tuesday night at the Empire and Wednesday night in the Auditorium. Rehearsals are progressing well for opening night. A weekend Candy Sale features Lady Helen Chocolate Covered Cherries at The Peoples Drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane
Lady Helen
Regular Meeting Notice and Local Classifieds
Friday eve May 4 at o clock a regular meeting of the group with full attendance requested. Wanted chickens and eggs at the top market price. Greek Restaurant advertisement appears in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ROUSS
Huntsberry
Two Methodist bishops to retire this year
Wichita Kansas May 4 Two bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church will retire in 1954 at the meeting of the board of bishops now in session here They are Bishop William Burt of Buffalo and Bishop Frank M Bristol of Chattanooga Tenn They will be relieved under a rule passed last year that bishops be automatically released from travel and from residential supervision at the close of the general conference nearest his seventy third birthday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BE
Associated Press
Wichita
Kan
Methodist Episcopal Church
Board of Bishops of the Church
Wilam Burt
Buffalo
Frank M. Bristol
Chattanooga
General Conference
Miss Langhorne fails to declare clothing at customs
Miss Mary A. Langhorne of Lynchburg Virginia admitted at her home that ignorance of the law led to a customs penalties in New York. She said she purchased apparel abroad last June and did not know she must declare it, noting she listed items of perceived value but missed the clothing she wore upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lynchburg
Mary A. Langhorne
New York
Woman's Auxiliary Meeting At Berryville May 9
The Woman's Auxiliary of Worcester Presbytery will convene at the Berryville Presbyterian Church on May 9 at 8 p.m. and continue through the afternoon of May 10 with at least 50 regular attendees expected. J W Hagsen of Japan will speak on missions followed by a communion service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiichester
Presbyterian
Berryville
J. W. Hagsen
Japan
Market closes steady after late hour rally in New York
In New York trading on May 4 the stock market ended steadier after bears faced resistance in covering shorts. Call money opened at 4 percent as bargain hunters and short-covering lifted some issues including copper and other shares. Final hour activity boosted prices while total volume reached about 1,550,000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Urich
Ceegacy
Nately
Edit Agors
Winchester Chamber Contest Closes This Saturday
J Marion Orndoff, chair of the Winchester Chamber election committee, urges all members who have not voted for the board of directors to do so before 5 PM Saturday. The chamber also stresses the importance of a sleeper to Philadelphia and New York on train No 6812 leaving at 5 15 PM. Citizens are asked to mail ballots or call 462 with name and address to support schedule improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Marion Orndoff
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Bo of Directors
Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Philadelphia
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Carnations Special and Snawdragons Sale Notice
A damaged notice lists carnations special offered at half price and Snawdragons items discounted by fifty cents. The sale occurs Saturday with cash payments mentioned and a rough price cue.
New Officers Enter Rotary Year At Winchester Club
The Winchester Rotary Club installed its new president He McCormac and secretary Boring Page yesterday in a ceremony noted for table guests, a fine repast, and practical membership. Col Brantz Brantz spoke on National Defense, urging a strong military stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Gines
Podergas
Ginia
Harry
Robinson
Alth Glaize
Henry Seal
Jess
Nelson
Berg
ADF ’ Dlattiet
Doug
Dent
H. B
Rotary
Col. B. M
Brantz
Elly
Rose bushes arrive of two years old varieties
Rose bushes have arrived in two year old leading varieties as listed in the p21 catalog.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carigetit
Cartman
Critiense
Farrar
Francis Oun
Chipley’ Heights, Stephens City
Herrells Big Sale
Natal
Valley League
the Peoples Drug’ DO
Woman's Auxiliary
Stephens City
Willard Batteries
Roszel
Forcefs
National Defense
Ger Raniems
Petunias
Verbenas
WM. T. Barr
A Treas
Robert 8. Smith
Ee Treas
Packard Chassis
Chapman Auto
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!