Man's shoulder nearly torn off by passing car
Gore resident Harry Shuggett suffered a severe shoulder injury when his motorcycle was struck by a passing automobile on North Mountain near Gore. The rider Raymond Roe helped him to the road, Mrs. Shuggett arranged hospital transport, and Dr. Shafer treated him with twenty stitches after general anesthesia. Shuggett remained in Memorial Hospital for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Shuggett
Gore
Memorial Hospital
Oon
Shuggett
Raymond Roe
North Mountain
Roe
Mr. Shuggett
R. A. Shafer
Shuegett
Winchester Lumber Corporation
Henry
Carroll Willis
Romney
W. Va
Nearly a Score Meet Death in Motor Accidents
The Associated Press reports nearly twenty people killed and over a dozen injured in a wave of automobile crashes at railroad crossings nationwide yesterday and last night. Across states from Wisconsin to Ohio, fatalities and serious injuries mounted, with at least seven likely fatally hurt. Crossings in Oconomonoc Wisconsin and Milwaukee Wisconsin led the toll, along with Indiana Illinois and Arkansas incidents including a boiler explosion near Jerome Arkansas and a collision near Eldorado Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Jerome
Ark
Eldorado
Oconomonoc
Wis
Milwaukee
Fort Wayne
Ind
Warsaw
Monroe
Hinckley
Minn
Aitkin
Toledo
Ohio
Columbus
Tenn
Public Sale at Pillars Martinsburg May 19 10:30 A.M.
Household furniture including valuable antiques offered by Mrs Stuart W Walker at the Pillars in Martinsburg West Virginia. Sale scheduled for Tuesday May 19 at 10 30 in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Stuart W. Walker
Democratic Executive Committee Meeting Notice
A notice for a Democratic Executive Committee meeting set for Saturday May 23 1925 at 2 PM in the County Court House. Also mentions a rummage sale by the P C A and a cleaning alert for discarded furniture and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
County Court House
C. R. McCann
China
Moling and Seal White and Old Wash Ad Item
Read Moling and Seal White and Old Wash materials advertisement on seventh page, page one text. Reads like a brief classified catalog entry highlighting product lines and pricing in a mid-century newspaper layout.
Klan Parade Stopped in Winchester by Police
A truck filled with masked Klansmen and Klangwomen entered Winchester and moved along Kent and Market streets before police halted them citing a city ordinance against wearing masks in public. After brief detention and disrobing, the group was released and continued their journey. E F Randolph, organizer, issued a statement through Editor The Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ku Klux Klan
E. F. Randolph
Klan
the Star
Winchester
Richmond Man Slays Wife Then Attempts Self Destruction
John W. Moody age 69 fatally slashed his wife 65 at their Richmond home and then tried to kill himself with a razor and gas. He said he believed it was the best way out of overwhelming trouble. Mrs. Moody had been ill about three months and Moody had been brooding over a son’s recent death. Physicians said the man had a chance to recover. The couple had been married about 45 years.
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Associated Press
Richmond
John W. Moody
Germany Rests Dawes Plan Continuation Announcement
Berlin May 18 Foreign Minister Stresemann told the Reichstag the German government will continue to carry out the Dawes plan as the country presses ahead with its postwar economic program.
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Germany
Associated Press
Berlin
Stresemann
Reichstag
Dawes
Donald Weems Seeks Virginia Bar License Exam
Donald Weems has filed an application with Judge Whiting in the Corporation Court for a certificate to appear before the Virginia Board of Law Examiners for examination for a license to practice law in this state. The application was signed by two local attorneys, R. T. Barton and Harry R. Kern, and certified by Judge Whiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Weems
Whiting
Corporation Court
Virginia Board of Law Examiners
R. T. Barton
Harry R. Kern
Against Retaining Excess of Troops
London reports that the British government and allies do not plan to authorize keeping beyond May 31 the excess troops Bulgaria was allowed to raise for disorders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Bulgaria
Fire alarm for garage blaze on Hart Street
Fire alarm sounded just before midnight Saturday for a small blaze at Goff Pingley’s Hart street garage. Firefighters arrived quickly and extinguished the fire with little loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goff Pingley
Hart Street
South Africa Returns to Gold Standard
CAPE TOWN May 18 South Africa officially announces it will return to the gold standard marking a shift in monetary policy and currency backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Cape Town
Union of South Africa
Attorney Barton Qualified as Administrator in Smith Estate
Attorney R. T. Barton today qualified as administrator of the estate of Anna R. Smith who died in Wyoming in 1921. He gave bond for $15,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Barton
Anna R. Smith
Wyoming
Million Dollar Shine For One Dollar Demonstration
An ad promotes the Million Dollar Shine For $1.00 offer with a demonstration at Hodgson & Brown located at 16-1p-21. The copy emphasizes value and a live demo to attract customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgson & Brown
Robbery of Trenary Couple by Four Negroes On Senseney Road
Mr and Mrs Trenary living east of Winchester were held up Saturday night by four black suspects two men and two women on East Cork street in front of Fred Fugitt s residence. They were robbed of a handbag containing 695 in money and trinkets. A chase followed but all four escaped. The Trenarys had been shopping in town and were walking home about ten o clock when the youths were first noted behind them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Marshall
Trenary
Winchester
Senseney Road
East Cork Street
Fred Fugitt
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Naie
Main Street
East Cork
Larrick Wife of Lamar Ranch Manager Dies in Lamar
Mrs. Gail Larrick aged about 40 wife of J Ho ward Larrick of Lamar Colorado died in Lamar hospital shortly after 10 PM Saturday from influenza and appendicitis after an operation last Wednesday. She had been ill some time and leaves two sons Newton and James Howard Jr and a brother. The Larricks came to Winchester on their wedding trip and Mr Larrick had managed Parrish’s ranch near Lamar since leaving teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Larrick
J. Howard Larrick
Lamar
Colorado
Larrick
John W. Larrick
South Washington Street
Explosion at Panama mines near Moundsville stirs sabotage suspicion
A blast at the Ben Franklin Coal Company mines near Moundsville is seen by police as an attempt to stop resumed operations after a strike call. Ten miners in a bunk-house were unharmed, while a bomb is suspected at the fan-house. bloodhounds failed to find a trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
W. Va
Panama
Ben Franklin Coal Company
Nashank
Alabama Fliers Complete Trip To New York
Major Sumpter Smith command ing officer of the 106th observation squadron and Thad Holt Birmingham Chamber of Commerce president arrived at Mitchell Field New York after flying from Bellefonte to Cleveland then to New York in under three hours. They promoted a Cleveland Birmingham U S mail service and aimed to attend the Alabama Society dinner at the Hotel Astor tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Field
N. Y
Sumpter Smith
One Hundred
Alabama National Guard
Thaddeus Holt
Chamber of Commerce of
Birmingham
Ala
Bellefonte
Smith
Mr. Holt
Cleveland
Ohio City
New York
Alabama Society
Hotel Astor
Tannery Barns With A Loss of $750,000
Fire of undetermined cause destroyed the Empire Tanning Company plant in CLEAN, N Y. The blaze razed twelve buildings over more than five acres, causing an estimated loss of 750000. The Armour Company of Chicago owned the plant.
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Associated Press
Clean
N. Y
Empire Tanning Company
The
Armour Company of Chicago
Many Colored Elks Hold Field Day at Winchester Fair Grounds
Nearly two thousand members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks from the Shenandoah and Cumberland Valleys gather at Winchester Fair Grounds for field day events. Participants come from Lexington to Hagerstown and wear purple fez caps with gilt embroidery and white tassels. The program includes athletic contests, a baseball game, a pie eating contest and other attractions, with a dance planned in the main hall tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Shenandoah
Cumberland Valleys
Winchester Fair Grounds
Lexington
Hagerstown
White Elks
Shepherd goes on trial in murder case in Chicago
Willam D. Shepherd faces murder charges in Chicago for the death of his millionaire foster son William N. McClintock. The prosecution seeks the death penalty. Charles C. Farman, indicted as a co defendant and slated as a key witness, requested a separate trial. Two veniremen were excused over capital punishment concerns. Judge Thomas J. Lynch barred court photographers and reporters from the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Willam D. Shepherd
William N. McClintock
Charles C. Farman
School of Sciences
Shepherd
Robert E. Crowe
Farman
Crowe
W. S. Stewart
Thomas J. Lynch
Lynch
Cook County
Glass Endorses Byrd for Virginia Governor Nomination
United States Senator Carter Glass declares support for Harry Flood Byrd of Winchester for Virginia governor. In a letter to former Governor Stuart he praises Byrd’s initiative and public and private leadership, while noting he will likely stay in Virginia during the primary and avoid active campaigning for any single candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
The
Times-Dispatch
United States
Carter Glass
Harry Flood Byrd
Winchester
Virginia
Stuart
Byrd
Glass
Europe
Congress
R. Walton Moore
Charlotte Begins Celebration To Last Whole Week
Charlotte marks a week of events honoring the 150th signing of the Mecklenburg declaration. A pageant with over 800 participants will reenact the declaration nightly in an open air theater seating 8000. The anniversary day on Wednesday highlights the celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Associated Press
N. C
Abandon Plans For New Central Bureau
Geneva May 18 criticism of the arms conference was averted today by the decision to abandon plans to establish the proposed central bureau for arms control following American refusal to join the League council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Geneva
International Conference For Control
League of Nations Council
Central Office For
Powder River showing praised by American Legion post
Capt Geo B Roszell of the Robert Y Conrad Post American Legion expresses thanks for the Powder River film showing. Gratitude goes to Handley Students for selling tickets Capt Ramey Rev Father T A Rankin and Rev Robert B Nelson and to the general public for large nightly attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. B. Roszell
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Powder River
Handley
Ramey
T. A. Rankin
Robert B. Nelson
Lower Rate On Call Loans Spurs Stock Market Rise
In New York on May 18 surplus funds prompted by a call loan renewal rate cut to 3 percent boosted forenoon trading. The market surged with leadership from high priced stocks as funds flowed into investments. Utilities gained on super-power systems, autos benefited from motor industry growth, and overall volume reached about 400,000 shares by close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Hudson Prices Reduced for Coach and Passengers
Winchester Hudson Co offers price cuts on the Coach now at 1375 dollars. The 5 and 7 passenger models each have a one hundred dollar reduction. Speedy delivery and limited-time offer noted in local trade papes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Hudson CO
Final site sought for famous gun of Revolution
Winchester plans to move the old Revolutionary War cannon from Washington's headquarters to Handley Library grounds. Purchased for 30 by Frank H. Taylor, the relic drew offers up to 500, but local citizens bought and funded its gift to Winchester. The cannon now sits at Braddock and Cork streets while final site terms are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Washington
Handley Library
Solenberger
Frank H. Taylor
Braddock
Cork Streets
Chas W Snapp Laid To Rest At St Pauls Church
Funeral services for Charles W. Snapp were held at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Fawcett Gap with Pastor EB Graham officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery beside many Snapp descendants and attendees. Pallbearers included Joseph M. Snapp John A R Snapp H T Snapp Dodge H C Womeldorph and J S Lupton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Snapp
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Fawcett Gap
EB. C. Graham
C. W. Cassell
Luray
Joseph M. Snapp
John A. R. Snapp
H.T. Snapp
J. 8. Lupton
Coast Guardsmen Given Six Months For Smuggling
New York May 18 Internal troubles hinder the coast guard blockade of rum off New York. Seventeen guardsmen were confined awaiting court martial for offenses including smuggling and intoxication. Six were convicted of smuggling and sentenced to six months in prison, three received three months each for intoxication. A larger shortage of manpower looms as many fail to report for duty upon term expirations in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Coast Guard
Staten Island
Feoo
Rev Mr Bidwell Takes Bahama Mission Post
The Rev W E Bidwell, recently serving Winchester Seventh Day Adventist Church, accepts the superintendency of the Bahama Island missions with Nassau as headquarters. He travels to Washington then Havana for meetings, plans to return by mid June, and will join his husband once located in Nassau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Bidwell
Richmond
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Paetor
Bahama Island
Nassau
Mr. Bidwell
Washington
Havana
International American Committee
Winchester
French Move Aimed At War Debt Settlement
Paris May 18 The Temps reports the French government intends to propose within 15 days a settlement plan on war debts to the United States and Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
The
Temps
United States
Great Britain
For Sale 62 Ewes and Their Lambs in Virginia
Auction note lists 62 good ewes with lambs for sale by Archie Orndorff of Clearbrook Virginia. Contact details indicate a single seller and a near-term sale listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Orndorff
Clearbrook
Escaped Lonvigts Returned. Cave Recaptured
Francis Hawkins and Teary Cave escaped from a convict road force in the county. Hawkins was brought from Ellicott City by Sheriff Pannett. Cave was recaptured in Carlisle and will be sent to Virginia authorities. They face county magistrate trials for escape with possible sentences. Cave faces lengthy additional terms. Hawkins likely months, plus costs for capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Hawkins
Teary Cave
Pannett
Ellicott City
Carlisle
Cave
Virginia
Hawkins
Local chapter reports April aid and outreach progress
The secretary detailed April activity with 36 cases, 17 ex service men and 19 civilians helped. Seven veterans went to Washington for exams, two to hospitals. a Canadian soldier was aided to Catawba via Masonic lodge support. A tuberculosis patient was moved to a government hospital with ambulance aid and expenses. Net gains included hospital improvements and a $613.65 check plus an $80 monthly benefit for treatment. Delinquent youth and transient homelessness rose concerns. three elderly residents were placed on parish farm, two girls placed on probation, and visits and interviews numbered in the hundreds. Volunteers totaled 19, with Mrs. W. L. Cawthorne named chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sohola Baker
Julian Tyrian Barr
Martha Stowers
C. Vernon Holdy
Leslie D. Kline
Robert L.gray
W Mc. Bodd
Washington
United States
Catawba
W. L. Cawthorne
Pro
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Barton Administrator
Larrick Pital
Franklin
Alabama
Lynchburg, Va
Westmoreland Club
Resan
North Carolina
Bea
South America
Washington Cannon
Chas. W. Snapp
Bahamas
Lonvigts
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