Winchester Virginia book praised in local history review
The publisher E Keister receives strong praise for Morton’s Winchester Virginia Story of Winchester in Virginia. The review highlights the city’s rich two century history and prominent figures such as Lord Fairfax George Washington Stonewall Jackson Sheridan Broadwater Rouss Handley and McGuire. The work emphasizes Winchester as a focal Virginia historic center with Washington letters and a prosperous present in Handley School and local orchards.
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E. Keister
Winchester
Frederick Morton
Robert E. Lee
Morton
Virginia
Frederic Morton
Lord Fairfax
George Washington
Stonewall Jackson
General Sheridan
Charles Broadway Rouss
Hunter McGuire
John Handley
Rouss
Handley
Washington
Winchester Vna
America
Eor
Handley School
Big Minstrel Act At Colonial Tonight
A big double bill at the Colonial features Emmett Welch's Minstrels direct from B. Keith Vaudeville theatres before Atlantic City summer engagement. The 30 minute peppy pot pourri adds songs dances and comedy. Also shows The Little French Girl with Mary Brian Alice Joyce Esther Ralston and Neil Hamilton. Prices tonight 10 25 50c.
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Emmett Welch
Minstrels
Winchester
B. Keith
Atlantic City
Million Dollar Pier
Paramount
Mary Brian
Wendy
Alice Joyce
Esther Ralston
Neil Hamilton
America
D. W. Griffith
Herbert Brenon
Hudson Prices Reduced for Coach and Passengers
Hudson prices cut with coach now delivered at 1875 dollars. The 5 and 7 passenger models reduced by 100 dollars each. Winchester Hudson Co. April 27 notice.
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Winchester Hudson CO
Hudson Essex ad for used cars moves to Winchester site
Hudson Essex agency changes location for used cars to 103 North Main Winchester. The Hudson Hudson Co. listing notes the move dated May 20.
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N. Main
Hats Sale At Discount Prices This Friday
A brief newspaper notice advertises a hat sale priced from 1.00 to 3.00 dollars to take place Friday. Margaret L Hodgson is listed in the notice with reference to page and column markers.
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Margaret L. Hodgson
May 30 Auction of Mrs. Emma B Nalls Residence
The seven room brick home of the late Mrs. Emma B. Nalls at 118 South Market Street will be sold at auction on Saturday May 30. Promoters tout it as one of the citys most desirable residences and sale bills provide further details.
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Emma ,B. Nalls
South Market Street
Lost on East Piccadilly St Bank book and checkbook
Lost on East Piccadilly Street a bank book and checkbook. Return to The Star. Mrs Alson Hott. While house cleaning save all articles of discarded furniture or clothing for a rummage sale. (5-7-1p-tf)
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East Piccadilly St
the Star
Alson
Hott
Two Family House Near Handley School Prospect
Property listing notes a two family house located near Handley School with contact phone number 122. The item is from Ab 21-1p-80 classified ad material.
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Orrent
Handley School
Thirsty Americans flock to Niagara Falls beer sale
Americans crossed the bridges to Niagara Falls Ontario to buy the new four four beer. Parking filled as many autos entered the city and beer parlors ran crowded. The town wore a festive look with flags and bunting as drinkers sat at tables per law.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Sociated Press
International Bridges
Census Reaches 6000 Mark in Winchester Today
The Winchester census tally passed 6,000 with expectations it will exceed 10,000, possibly nearing 12,000. Enumerators focus on permanent residents, excluding floating populations, boarding schools, and hotel boarders unless they live year round in Winchester. The 1920 federal census showed 6,883 for the city, with the current count reflecting a large five year rise.
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Winchester
Fundamentalist Faction At Odds Over Candidate
The 137th general assembly of the Presbyterian Church opens with militant fundamentalists backing Lapsley A. McFee for moderator while William J. Bryan supports W. O. Thompson. Other candidates include Erdman and Rogers as conservatives. The liberal fundamentalist controversy over New York Presbytery looms, with potential disciplinary action for disloyalty.
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Associated Press
Columbus
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
William J. Bryan
Byran
W. O. Thompson
Ohio State University
Harry C. Rogers
Kansas City
New York
Airplanes to be tried for arctic trip by Byrd
Commander Byrd navigates for MacMillan expedition returns to Philadelphia with planes conditioned for polar flight. Peary's daughter christens the airplane carrier Peary as it sails from New York to Boston for the June 17 departure toward Etah Greenland. Bowdoin will join later.
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Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr
United States Navy
North Pole
Donald MacMillan
Philadelphia Navy Yard
New York
Commander Byrd
Philadelphia
MacMillan
Arctic Circle
Far North
Byrd
Empire Theatre
Captain MacMillan
Boston
Associated Press
Snow Baby
Admiral Peary
Peary
Arctic
Bowdoin
Pole
Alaska
Utah
United States
Donald B. MacMillan
Robert E. Peary
Robert
Gilbert Grossvenor
National Geographic Society
Etah
Greenland
Cape Thomas Hubbard
Ridings Dies at 43 in Stephens City
John F. Ridings died suddenly at his home in Stephens City after a five day illness. He was 43, a farmer, and longtime United Brethren Church member. Funeral from his home Saturday at 2 pm with burial at Sunrise Cemetery near Relief. Survived by wife, parents, one brother, and four sisters.
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John F. Ridings
Stephens City
W. H. Ridings
Fred W. Ridings
S. A. Glaize
N. D. Long
Middletown
P. S. Snapp
Joseph Strode
United Brethren Church
Sunrise Cemetery
Riffian Menace Seen as More Serious Than Said
FEZ and RABAT Morocco May 21. Military circles admit the Riffians under Abd-el-Krim threaten a graver danger than earlier stated. France plans to act at minimal cost to lives and money and mobilizes 50,000 men along a 125 mile front in the northern French zone braced for an attack likely to target the Fez Oudja railway.
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Associated Press
Fez
French Morocco
Abd-el-Krim
Rabat
Oudja
Women’s Christian Temperance Union Meeting Preview
Full reports on Membership Week will be shared at the Handley Library meeting scheduled for Thursday May 21 at 3 o clock. Attendees will learn who achieved the highest marks on all scoring categories and may join the discussion and fellowship.
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Handley Library
Five Wounded In Night Attack On Jail At Dallas
Five men were wounded in a jail guard clash with a mob of about 300 at Dallas county jail. The attackers sought Frank and Lorenzo Noel brothers in two murder and criminal assault cases. Sheriff Marshall and Deputy Stewart were injured. Stewart seriously wounded. About 100 demonstrators were arrested and jailed. no charges filed.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Frank
Lorenzo Noel
Schuyled Marshall
Dwight Stewart
Gould Sells Controlling Interest In Virginia Railway Power
Richmond May 21 negotiations concluded for sale of the controlling interest held by Frank J Gould in the Virginia Railway and Power Company to Stone and Webster of New York. Thomas B Wheelright, president, announced the deal. The company operates street car and power services in Richmond Norfolk Petersburg and Portsmouth.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Frank J. Gould
Virginia Railway and Power Company
Stone and Webster
New York
Thomas 8. Wheelright
Norfolk
Petersburg
Portsmouth
Will Make Effort To Organize Union For the Teachers
Frederick Md May 21 Efforts should be made to unionize all school teachers in Maryland and the District of Columbia according to the Maryland District Federation of Labor convention in Frederick A resolution calling for unionization was adopted along with support for union label laws and aiding retail clerks in organizing The convention also endorsed the international association of machinists in establishing an automobile department
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Associated Press
Frederick
Maryland
District of Columbia
New York Scientists Plan Virginia Caverns Expedition
A dozen scientists from New York will depart May 21 to explore Endless Caverns in Virginia near Winchester in the Shenandoah Valley. Led by Dr. Chester A. Reeds of the American Museum of Natural History, they aim to find blind cave fish and other wonders. The team will spend about a week advancing the known passageways, after expanding the explored area earlier this year. They will take precautions to avoid accidents like the Floyd Collins Sand Cave tragedy.
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New York
Virginia
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Chester A. Reeds
Department of Geology
The
American Museum
Natural History
Crippled Children Clinic Plans More Treatments
The Winchester unit reports early benefits from a crippled persons clinic run with Kiwanis and Rotary clubs. Six patients head to the University Hospital at Charlottesville for evaluation by Dr. Allan Voschell, with possible operations for bone troubles. Free care and beds are provided. next clinic is planned for August.
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Winchester
District Nurse Association
Memorial Hospital
University Hospital
Gertrude M. Higgins
University of Virginia Hospital
Charlottesville
Allan Voschell
Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs
Voschell
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Lecture Finale Sparks Winchester Merchants Praise
Ray Morton Hardy closed a three day lecture at the George Washington Hotel to enthusiastic cheers from merchants who called it the best investment and the finest study in psychology. Frank Stockdale arrived to continue the series, addressing 166 salespeople on topics from customer service to advertising and sales organization.
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Winchester
Ray Morton Hardy
George Washington Hotel
Hardy
Frank Stockdale
Stockdale
Ee House
Legal Battle Over Evolution Ready To Start
Dayton Tenn May 21 Events move toward the second stage of the Tennessee law banning the teaching of evolution in public schools Four days before the May 25 special session of the Rhea county grand jury attorneys for both sides seek a speedy term of court to push the case to the Supreme Court A grand jury will consider charges against John T Scopes for violating the act in Rhea county schools A lineup of legal experts scientists churchmen educators and top criminal lawyers have volunteered their services
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Associated Press
Dayton, Tenn
Tennessee
Rhea County Grand Jury
Supreme Court
John T. Scopes
Rhea County
Mr Carter Begins Business Trip to Mexican Interior
Shirley Carter prominent Winchester financier and capitalist started a two to three week business trip into the interior of Mexico. His visit relates to sugar plantations in which he holds large financial interests.
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Mr. Carter
Mexican Interior
Mexico
Shirley Carter
Winchester
Carter
MacMillan Searches Labrador For Norse Ruins
MacMillan plans an expedition to Labrador to investigate Norse ruins reported by Esquimaux. If confirmed, the discovery could push back exploration of the New World by centuries before Columbus.
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MacMillan
Laborador
Esquimaux
New World
Columbus
America
Tuberculosis Symptoms Can Mislead Diagnoses
In Quincy on May 21 Dr M Lewison of Chicago told the Illinois State Medical Society that TB signs do not prove the disease. He warned physicians to avoid diagnosing tuberculosis too readily since many illnesses mimic its symptoms and misdiagnosis harms patients.
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Associated Press
Quincy
Ill
M. Lewison
Chicago
Illinois State Medical Society
Tithing urged upon Methodist by the bishops
Chicago May 21 The board of bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church appeals to members to forego luxuries and practice tithing as a duty and privilege. They warn worldliness and materialism permeate society and urge stewardship as a lasting policy across all churches.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
Board of Bishops
Church
Ritenour Dies After Long Illness in Winchester
A. T. Ritenour, longtime Winchester resident of over 25 years, died about 7 this morning at his home 314 North Kent Street after a prolonged illness from a complex of diseases. He leaves a widow Mrs Bausgerman Ritenour and four children W Ritenour a former city agent and three daughters Mrs Amon Strosnider Mrs Chrey Fuller and J Kemper Yowell with brothers Isaac and Frank and a sister Mrs Orndorff. The funeral will be held Friday at two from his late home with Rev W L Dudley of the Disciples of Christ Church presiding. interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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A. T. Ritenour
North Kent Street
Clarke
Ritenour
Southern
Winchester
Act
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Disciples of Christ Church
Ce Fie
Shenandoah
Blue Mountains
Miss Ba
Als
North Kent Str
W. L. Dudley
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Handley School Registration Open May 21
Registration for Handley School pupils in grades 1 to 6 will be held at the John Kerr building on May 21 22 and 23 under City School Board rules. Children must be six by September 15 to enroll. Parents should bring birth certificates.
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Handley Schoo
John Kerr
City School Board
No Candidate For Moderator Of Cumberland
Nashville Tenn May 21 The Cumberland Presbyterian Church general assembly convened with few applicants for moderator. D M McAnulty of Bolivar Tenn presided. The program includes election of moderator in the afternoon and discussions on missions colleges and athletics. The assembly has adopted a stance that the Bible teaching is fundamentalist in denomination.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
General Assembly
The
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
D. M. McAnulty
Bolivar, Tenn
It Pays to Walk Eye Exams with Hodgson and Brown
Free examination offered by a registered optometrist under Hodgson and Brown. The ad promotes eye care, pricing, and customer satisfaction guarantees in a concise classified-style notice.
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Hodgson & Brown
Auto Parts and Accessories for All Cars
Complete line for all cars at 103 N, n st in Winchester. Hudson Co. offers a full range of auto parts and accessories including essential replacements and maintenance items.
Morrison Family Arrival For Several Days Visit
Mr and Mrs J S Morrison and Miss Morrison arrived here today for a several days visit.
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Mrs. J. S. Morrison
Miss Morrison
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Richmond University
Story of
Colonial Tonight
Essex
Carrier
W. C. T. U. Meeting
Frank Gould
Power
New Market
Miss Higgins
Frank Stockade
Ray M. Hardy
T.B
A.t.ritenour
Cumberland
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