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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1925

Page

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Handley Board President Defends Handley Loans investment ploy

R Gray Williams president of the Handley Board of Trustees defends the Handley fund loans amid political attacks. He says the board can call the loan but will not jeopardize a sound investment over Byrd connections. Williams cites court approval and prudent management, noting no statute restricts the board to specific securities and that the fund remains a strong income source for local schools.

Richmond Richmond News-Leader R. Gray Williams Winchester Handley Board of Trustees News-Leader Westmoreland Davis Handley Fund Harry F. Byrd Byrd Williams Handley Board Harry Flood Handley Circuit Co Virginia Circuit Court of Frederick County Ami Idley Board Trus@ lds Meg Wwill Judge Veryone

Cow Peas and Soy Beans Prices Report

Soy bean prices show a notable drop while cow peas hold steady as Winchester Seed Co reports price levels. Market notes reflect shifting demand and storage implications for farmers and merchants relying on legume crops.

Winchester Seed Co

Water Service Shutdown In Priddy On 22nd Evening

City announces a water outage in Priddy on the 22nd from 7 p m to end of the evening. Streets affected include Gerrard to ill James street Bond Street Southwark Street Valley Avenue and GW Whitlock Avenue. L A Dettra, City Manager, says service will be restored as soon as possible.

Priddy Gerrard Ill James St Bond St Southwark St Valley Ave

Hudson Prices Reduced Coach Delivers For $1875

Hudson dealer announces price cuts on the Coach model now delivering at 1875 dollars. The 5 and 7 passenger variants both reduced by 100 dollars, with Winchester Hudson listed as the source.

Winchester Hudson

Weeks Heads to Boston for Medical Exam

Washington may 22 AP secretary Weeks departs for Boston to continue recover from a thrombosis attack April 1 and seek medical examination after several weeks of illness. He has been confined to bed and is listed as recovering.

Associated Press Washington Weeks Boston

Stock Prices Continue Their Upward Swing

New York May 22 Stock market prices headed upward through the morning amid heavy profit taking in public utilities with electric power and American Waterworks favored. Indications pointed to quicker demand for popular priced cars while cross currents in industry left standard rails quiet. Call money rose to 3 percent and the market closed strong with about 1,850,000 shares traded.

Associated Press New York Ameria Igernature

Slow progress in getting jury for Shepherd

Chicago on May 22. Jury selection for William D. Shepherd in the McClintock murder case moved slowly as the defense signaled willingness to accept most jurors. The state attorney’s office planned to offer four jurors to the defense this afternoon after closely questioning a pool of veniremen.

Associated Press Chicago William D. Shepherd William N. McClintock Veniremen Gorman

Earl of Ypres Dies In London

DEAL England May 22 The Earl of Ypres known as Field Marshal French British World War hero died here today at age 73.

Associated Press Deal England Earl of Ypres French

Empire Prices For Tomorrow At Empire Show

Continuous show every Saturday at the Empire from 2 to 11 p.m. Orchestra music in afternoon and night. Mary Roberts Rinehart story of crime and mystery Tomorrow with Comedy News and Aesop's. Who was the Silent Watcher.

the Empire Mary Roberts Rinehart

Special for Saturday Ch Nic Shoulders All sizes

Advertisement fragment lists goods and rental offer. C W Ramsburg contact number 225. Two family house for rent with three rooms and kitchen and bath near school. Includes date code 5 21 1p 3t.

Ck Sf Rm Peatey

Census estimates put town population just over ten thousand

Enumerator Persell D Plank with aid from Policeman E C Dove expects to finish in two weeks. Based on partial counts, Main street 800, Braddock 650, Washington 300, Stewart 390, plus 2,400 on cross streets, totaling slightly over 10,000. Strictly limit to bona fide residents within city limits.

Main Street Braddock Washington Stewart Street Persell D. Plank E. C. Dove

Personal News from Summit Point Visit

SEMANTA AeEOINe Nga Thay WEBER spent two weeks with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Gilbert De Haven near Summit Point West Virginia and has returned home near town to be with her mother Mrs C E Emmery who is indisposed.

Semanta Aeeoine Nga Thay Weber Gilbert de Haven Summit Point W. Va C. E. Emmery

Elizabeth Baker to Return From Red Springs Tomorrow

Miss Elizabeth Baker is expected to return tomorrow from Red Springs North Carolina where she has been attending Flora McDonald College. Mr J Joseph Sullivan has been spending a day or two in Washington on business.

Elizabeth Baker Red Springs N. C Flora McDonald College J. Joseph Sullivan Washington

Mr and Mrs R C Green Return From Motoring Trip

Mr and Mrs R C Green have returned from a motoring trip to Atlantic City.

Mrs. R. C. Green Atlantic City

Miss Martha Stowers and Casselman Plan Norton Trip

Miss Martha Stowers and Mrs. F. R. Casselman departed by car this morning for Norton Virginia to attend a regional conference of the Red Cross and other social workers.

Martha Stowers F. R. Casselman Norton, Va The Red Cross

Beverleys Return From Atlantic City Sojourn

Mrs. Robert A. Beverley and her daughter Miss Rebecca Beverley arrived home after a two week visit in Atlantic City.

Robert A. Beverley Rebecca Beverley Atlantic City

Mrs B F Montgomery Hosts Kin From Alexandria

Mrs. B. F. Montgomery of Stephens City entertains her niece Mrs. Arthur King and her little daughter visiting from Alexandria Virginia as guests.

B. F. Montgomery Stephens City Arthur King Alexandria, Va

New York AP Traffic Chief Visits City Today

Mr. C. A. Price of New York, division traffic chief of the Associated Press, visited town today. The Rev. S. R. Ludwig has returned from attending the Pennsylvania conference of the United Brethren Church.

C. A. Price New York The Associated Press S. R. Ludwig Pennsylvania United Brethren Church

Mrs Marshall Returns Home With Son for Summer Visit

Mrs. William C. Marshall returns to her home on South Stewart Street with her son the Rev W C Marshall of Fairfax County Virginia. She will be joined in early June by Mrs Walter Suthon who will spend the summer with Mrs Marshall.

William C. Marshall South Stewart Street W. C. Marshall Fairfax County Walter Suthon Marshall

Enos Family Visits Rice Family in North Badock Street

Mr and Mrs H GC Enos and their children from Mexico arrived today for a several days visit with Mr and Mrs Warren Rice at their home on North Badock street.

Luttrell Applies for State Law Exam Certificate

Ralph J. Luttrell of Frederick county seeks a certificate to appear before the State Board of Law Examiners for examination to practice law. Local attorneys endorse his certificate and the right to take the examination has been approved.

Ralph J. Luttrell Frederick County Circuit Court State Board of Law Examiners

Walter Sibert Jr Fractures Leg In Wagon Accident

Walter Sibert Jr the young son of Mr and Mrs Walter Sibert of the southern city section fell from a wagon today and sustained a severe fracture of the right leg He was removed to Memorial Hospital for treatment with the bones reportedly in good condition for the injury

Walter Sibert, Jr Walter Sibert Memorial Hos

Doctor Samuel T Darling Killed in Syria Auto Crash

Dr Samuel Taylor Darling of Baltimore and the Rockefeller Foundation died in a car accident near Beirut Syria along with Dr Norman Lothian of Britain and Mlle Besson the French secretary The League of Nations malaria commission member was 53 and had authored works on tropical infections including hookworm malaria and dysentery He had led a Rockefeller Foundation inquiry into anemia in Malaya Java and the Fiji Islands from 1914 to 1917

Malaria Commission League of Nations Norman Lothian Great Britain Mlle. Besson New York Samuel Taylor Darling Baltimore Beirut Syria League of Nations Commission Geneva Darling Rockefeller Foundation Malaya Java Fiji Islands

Cousin of Late Dr Darling Killed in Syria Accident

Dr Samuel T Darling of the Rockefeller Foundation, who died in a Syria automobile crash, was a near cousin of the late Dr Edwin G Darling. His widow Mrs Jennie Darling later married James N. W. Funk, a prominent retired local businessman.

E. 8. Darling Samuel T. Darling Rockefeller Foundation Syria Edwin G. Darling Jennie Darling James N. W. Funk City

New Rum Route Found by U S Dry Agent

Boston May 22 federal authorities seized a large quantity of high quality liquor aboard the steamer Van from Jonesport Maine and began an investigation of an alleged new rum running route from Canada to Maine ports. Liquor is believed sent from Maine to various parts of the country in merchandise packages.

Associated Press Boston Mass Jonesport Canada Maine

Will Be Buried In Stephens City

The funeral of John F. Ridings who died near Stephens City yesterday morning will be held tomorrow afternoon at two. He will be buried in Green Hill Cemetery in Stephens City not at Sun Rise Cemetery as previously announced.

John F. Ridings Stephens City Green Hill Cemetery Sunrise Cemetery

Mary Lavender Dies of Pneumonia at 52

Mary Lavender colored died yesterday afternoon at her home after a brief illness from pneumonia. She was 52, a widow with several sons, and long employed as a cook for notable city families including William H. Baker for 18 years. Funeral at 3 p.m. Sunday, burial in Orrick cemetery.

Mary Lavender William H. Baker Orrick

Hampshire Home Coming Set for June 6 in Romney

Hampshire County Home Coming activities gather momentum with countywide participation. Plans include a parade with decorated floats, prizes for best automobiles, a marching band, and addresses by former Governor John J. Cornwell and Rev. Dr. Charles Scanlon of Pittsburgh. Dinner will be picnic style for participating families. The event resumes in Romney with mayor W. M. Williams presiding.

Romney W. Va Hampshire County Court House Hampshire W. M. Williams John J. Cornwell Charles Scanlon Pittsburgh

Lynchburg Man Dies in Parachute Jump Mishap

Lieut. James R. Kyle Jr. of Lynchburg Virginia was killed at Lakehurst New Jersey when a wing jump went wrong as the motor failed. His parachute failed to open until a few feet above ground as the plane flew about 200 feet high with Lieut. James Schudan fer aboard assisting with jumps.

Associated Press Lakehurst N. J James R. Kyle, Jr Lynchburg Kyle James Schudanfer

Coal Company seeks injunction to calm miners at Eagle mine

Clarksville based Clark Coal and Coke Company filed in Circuit Court for an injunction to restrain United Mine Workers from interfering with Eagle mine operations. The petition claims union activity near the mine has intimidated non union workers causing some to quit. The petition was taken under advisement with further arguments planned.

Associated Press Clarksburg W. Va Clark Coal and Coke Company United Mine Workers Eagle

Rummage Sale Aims to Benefit The 8PCA

A house cleaning guide urges saving all discarded furniture and clothing for the eight P C A rummage sale. The note highlights collecting items for charity. It mentions organizing efforts and invites participation.

Labor Leaders Oppose Women Replacing Men in Industry

Frederick Md May 22 Opposition to substituting women for men in industry unless wage scales are equalized was voiced in a resolution adopted at the final session of the Maryland District of Columbia Federation of Labor. Tribute was paid to the memory of Samuel Gompers, late president of the American Federation of Labor.

Associated Press Frederick Maryland District

Seriously Injured In Auto Accident Near Long Branch

Mrs. Robert C. Randolph wife of Dr. Randolph of Boyce sustained a severe shoulder injury. Mrs. B Duvall Cham bers and Miss Agnes Page also bruised and shaken when their car returning from Long Branch overturned after the steering wheel broke. Mrs Randolph's condition improved but she still suffered pain.

Robert C. Randolph Dr. Randolph Boyce B. Duvall Chambers Agnes Page Long Branch Hugh Nelson

Auto Tags Must Be Gotten At Once Police Lay

Winchester officials report only about 450 city automobile licenses issued so far this year, far below the 1,100 by this date last year. Police will arrest delinquents within days and they face fines and costs. Any local car lacking a 1925 tag after May 31 faces immediate arrest with no excuse.

Commissioner of the Revenue of Winchester

Bundle Up Clothes Drive For Red Cross and Near East

Readable notice urges residents to bag and drop old garments Tuesday for a Red Cross collection aiding relief efforts in the Near East. Organizers emphasize community participation and timing at local drop sites.

Red Cross Near East

Complete line for all cars at Winchester st Main

Auto parts and accessories listed for all cars at 103 N Main St Winchester Hudson Co. The notice cites a catalog or advertisement entry with product coverage and contact reference. No further details on pricing, models, or dates are provided in the fragment.

Main St Winchester Hudson CO

T L Meeting Reminder in May at Washington Street

S T L announces a meeting on Saturday May 23 at 2 p.m. at 138 N Washington St. The notice provides date time and location for neighbors and members to attend.

T. L N. Washington St

Henkle Ad Promotes Fireless Cookers at Exceptional Prices

C M Henkle advertises exceptional prices on fireless cookers. The concise notice highlights discounts and highlights savings for buyers seeking efficient cooking options.

C. M. Henkle

Moling and Seal Warner Cor Sets Ad 7th Page

Read Moling and Seal Warner Corp sets and Corselette ad on the seventh page. The brief notes mention product lines, pricing hints, and promotional placement within the period advertisement section.

Moling Seal Warner

Hudson Essex and used cars move to 103 N Main

Hudson Essex dealership shifts operations to 103 North Main Drive in a move affecting inventory and customer access. Local customers are advised to visit the updated location for sales and service.

N. Main

Money to Lend on Improved Real Estate Security

Ward and Larrick, Attorneys at Law advertise money to lend secured by improved real estate. They invite prospective borrowers to contact their firm for loan arrangements and details.

Ward & Larrick Atty. -at-Law

New Complaints Against Folige Before Assembly

A Presbyterian Assembly in Columbus discusses overtures accusing Folige of church authority disregard and proposing sanctions. Debates cover withholding aid to students who use tobacco, Fosdick’s continued pulpit role, and adherence to creeds. The assembly frames positions on doctrinal standards and ecclesiastical obedience amid modernist fundamentalist tensions.

Associated Press Columbus Ge Assembly Presbyterian United States New York J. M. T. Finney Baltimore Charles R. Erdman Man Fog General Assembly Pre Fosdick First Church First Fogdick Hag Sande Presbyterian Church Presbytery

Rink Opens Saturday on Market Street Night

Market Street rink opens Saturday night with skating options. Details about times or admission are incomplete in the fragment.

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Mr. Williams Mr. Byrd Croo Olive Pellage Olive Shepherd Earl of Ypres London Empire C. W. Ramsburg S.T. Darling Funk U.S Cornwell Coal Company Rhode Island Leonard W. Horton Francis P. Dowcherty New York City Dazzy”" Vance Vance Speedball King Dazzy Brooklyn Essex First Presbyterian Church of New York
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