Handley Seventh Grade Wins Inter Class Meet
Handley school held an inter class meet with 9th to 12th graders competing. The 11th grade boys won top honors with multiple events led by Bageant and Flickinger, while Henry and Slonaker led the girls to top finishes and cups for first places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Mails
Handley Leth Field
Alof
Chalers Bageant
Brooks Flickinger
Margart Henry
Osake Nelson
Nellie Slonaker
Boysh
Snider
Bageant
Irbaugh
B. Flickinger
Econd
Sirbaugh
Fries
Era
Snider Nd Fries
W. Flickinger
Kern
Clevenger
Campbell
Carpenter
Eckley
Taylor
Lillis
Koons
Henry
Nelson
Fant
Stouffer
Lupton
Campaign Fund Committee Plans Continued Sessions
The Senate presidential campaign investigative committee will stay in Washington until Congress adjourns on June 2 and will call witnesses there. It rejected another trip to New York to probe the Alfred E. Smith campaign group and Hoover's research effort, and will instead tour Ohio and Indiana to hear testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Congress
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Herbert Hoover
Ohio
Indiana
Editor Jailed For Court Contempt In Lancaster
William Lewis news editor of the Lancaster Gazette was sentenced to one day in jail and fined $20 for contempt of court for refusing to retract an editorial published in the Lancaster Gazette. Justice S. W. Boestler imposed the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lancaster
Ohio
William Lewis
Lancaster Gazette
Lewis
Justice of the Peace
S. W. Boestler
Four Drowned Persons Recovered in Chesapeake Bay Sinking
The bodies of Captain Edward Insley, his wife, and two of their three children were recovered from the Chesapeake Bay near Baltimore. The youngest child remains missing. Divers located the remains as authorities continued the search for the missing youngster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Here
Edward Insley
Valley Boosters Pledged to Boost Shenandoah Campaign
Dan Weigle urged Shenandoah Valley Inc supporters to advertise to keep business in Virginia as competition from Minnesota Wisconsin and others grows. The Winchester drive aims to raise 5000 for a two year Shenandoah Valley budget with D F E Stultz as local chair and Hugh S Duffey as vice chair. Carl Fissell will aid the Winchester organizing efforts in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Ten Thousand Lakes
Dan Weigle
Kiwanis Club
Weigle
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Richmond
Virginia
Fire Department
Winchester
Daniel Kavanaugh
The
Star
D. F E. Stultz
Stultz
Hugh S. Duffey
Carl Fissell
Stephens City to Vote on $25 000 Water Bond Issue
An order sets June 26 1928 as the special election date for Stephens City to approve a $25 000 water bonds project. The Town Council approved the bond issue May 1 and certified the ordinance to the court. Polling places will display ballots with FOR issuing bonds and AGAINST issuing bonds. Voters may erase the opposing option to cast their choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Clerk’s
Stephens City
Williams
Winchester Seed Company Seed Listing
An advertisement from Winchester Seed Company promotes cow peas soy beans millet and Sudan grass seed varieties. The notice lists product categories and a catalog style reference (3r15-1p-10t) for ordering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudan
Winchester -Seed Co
Winchester Laundry Promotes Care for Draperies and Linens
A fragment from a hotel page advertises top cleaning for draperies bed spreads and linens at Winchester Steam Laundry. The note urges pride in appearing at their best and provides a contact phone number. It also references Pat Dunn's Merrginians show and a May 25 Friday hotel listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Steam Laundry
Pat Dunn
Meirginians
New Amendments Get Endorsements From Virginia Leaders
Nehemiah Kelly Republican member from Shenandoah endorses all proposed constitutional amendments to be voted June 19. J D Harpine Shenandoah County treasurer and Republican county chair also backs the amendments, praising Gary Byrd proposals and supporting segregation amendment as protecting taxpayers. Kelly says the endorsement is not partisan and reflects duty as a citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Nehemiah Kelly
House of Delegates
Shenandoah County
J. D. Harpine
Republican
Virginia
Gary
Byrd
Mr. Harpine
Kelly
Seafood Luxuries Debut at Hotel Jack Coffee Shoppe
White Swan seafood becomes daily feature at Hotel Jack Coffee Shoppe with prime Maine lobsters fresh mackerel haddock cod halibut and sole from Boston cherrystone clams from Cape Cod crab meat soft shell crabs jumbo frogs and shad from Delaware. Regular shipments from eastern markets ensure similar quality to metropolitan centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean
Coffe
Hotel Jack
Maine
Boston
Cape Cod
Maryland
Delaware
Williams to address Clarke County mass meeting
R Gray Williams prominent Winchester lawyer will speak at Clarke County Court House on Saturday May 26 at 8 p m about proposed Virginia constitutional amendments aimed at simplifying state government He will present the issues clearly to help voters decide in the June 19 special election Attendance is encouraged for all voters including women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
R. Gray Williams
Winchester
Court House
Clarke County
Virginia
Williams
Motion to Dismiss Charges Against Bishops
The Biscopacy committee of the Methodist Episcopal Church recommended dismissal of heresy charges filed by Rev. George A. Cooke against Bishops W. F. McDowell and Francis McConnell. It found no evidence to validate the complaints about books claimed to violate Methodist teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kansas City
Quadrimural General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church Today
George A. Cooke
Wilmington
Del
W. F. McDowell
Washington
Francis McConnell
Pittsburgh
Pate
Cooke
Cleveland property near Winchester ideal for truck farm or summer home
A 2% acre Cleveland property sits 3.4 miles from Winchester on Berryville turnpike featuring a comfortable residence a sulphur spring and a never failing stream. Sale bills note the ideal location for a truck farm or summer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Winchester
Berryville Turnpike
Dr David Hott Dies After Gas Attack in War
Mrs Chas P Bailey of Winchester learns that Dr David Hott died in Fitzsimons Hospital Denver Colorado. Born 1873 in Berkeley County West Virginia he was gassed in WWI and his health failed. He lived in Morgantown and is survived by his wife Alene Vance George D Hott brother J T Hott and several sisters. Remains will be brought to Morgantown for interment with arrangements pending.
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Chas. P. Bailey
David Hott
Fitzsimons Hospital
Denver
Colorado
Dr. Hott
Berkeley County
West Va
Gerrardstown
David F
Rachel A. Hott
Apple Pie Ridge
Frederick County
University of West Virginia
Morgantown
College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Baltimore
Hott
Oteen
N. C
Fitzsimons General Hospital
Denver Colorado
Alene Vance
George D. Hott
J. T. Hott
Martinsburg
W. Va
T. B. Sencindiver
J. A. Kiger
Chase Bailey
Winchester
John Randall
Pontife's Cross Dropped on Pole by Gen Nobile
The Italia dirigible, returning from a north pole flight, reported being halfway back at noon. General Umberto Nobile expected to reach base after midnight and sent a message from Rome noting the cross he dropped on the ice at 1 20 a m. to the Vatican showing devotion and gratitude.
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King's Bay
Spitzbergen
King’s Bay
North Pole
Umberto Nobile
Spitzenbergen
Citti di Minale
Dirigible
Italia
di Minate
Nobile
Rome
Vatican
Pole
Sale of Lanham household goods at National Avenue
At one o clock on Saturday May 26, the estate of late Enoch F Lanham will sell all household effects and blacksmith tools at 247 National Avenue. See sale bill on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Avenue
Enoch F. Lanham
Hail Insurance Law Rates Stated for Wheat and Grains
Hansbrough and Carter publish hail insurance rates for wheat corn oats and vegetables. The notice lists contact details and page reference 5 21 1p 61 and phone number 297 for further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansbrough & Carter
Circus and Sunny Skies Draw Big Winchester Crowd
Winchester welcomed the Walter L. Main circus under bright skies with a downtown parade and a matinee at the fairgrounds featuring 400 performers and 300 animals. The two hour show wove a fairyland pageant, aerialists, elephants, gymnasts, dancers, clowns, and a global troupe before preparing to depart by special train tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Walter L. Main
Fair Grounds
Baltimore and Ohio
Fairgrounds
Funeral Held For Mrs Summerville of Miami
The body of Mrs. J. W. Summerville, died December 11, 1927 in Miami, was brought to Winchester for burial. Services were at Mount Hebron Cemetery chapel conducted by Rev. B. J. Farr. Interment in the family lot. Survived by husband and children in Florida and Pennsylvania relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Summerville
Miami
Fla
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Mount Hebron Cemetery
B. J. Farr
First Christian Church
J. W. Lodge
Albert Anderson
J. A. Dick
Edwin Shephard
Charles Brown
Joy Took
Summerville
City
W. W. Whitacre
W. Ray Todgie
Lila Summerville
Fen Sone
John
Joe
George
Shannon Summerville
Miami, Fla
D. F. Shay
Sewickley
Wimi Whitacre
Vic. T. FL Shay
W. Bray Todge
John Summerville
Indiana Senators Not Delegates To G. O. P. Conclave
Indiana Senator James E. Watson and Senator Arthur Robinson were excluded from the seven at large delegates chosen by the state Republican convention for the Kansas City national convention. Governor Ed Jackson will attend as a delegate. The platform calls for repeal of the state with primary and endorses Coolidge and Watson's candidacy.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
United States
James FE. Watson
Arthur R. Robinson
Kansas City
Ed Jackson
Jackson
Coolidge
The
Nations Administration
Watson
Court orders halt to trials in clerk's office crowds
The Frederick county Circuit Court ordered no trials in the clerk's office and no crowds there to disturb public business. The sheriff and deputies must enforce the ban, with trials moved to the county court room when possible.
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Atla AW Illitlury
Frederick County
A. J. ‘Tavenner
Justice of the Peace
Tria
A. J. Tavenner
Relatives of Bank President Dead in Crooked Robbery
Mrs. Swimley learns by telegram that N A Parrish bank president and Jaddo Parrish cashier were killed in a First National Bank of Jamar robbery. Four robbers took money after abducting two tellers, while a bystander wounded a bandit before escape toward the Kansas line. Sheriff Alder led pursuing posse as casualties mounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamar
Parrish
Jaddo Parrish
L. EB
Alderman
Kansas Line
Howard Larrick
Lamar
Mise T Parrish
A. N. Parrish
Undecided About Asking New Trial
In Baltimore on May 24 Mrs Isa belle Stewart, convicted of manslaughter in the stabbing of her husband Thomas R. Stewart during a domestic quarrel, had not decided whether to seek a new trial, said her attorney William Curran. Also noted is visitor Mrs Liza Myers of Pennsylvania staying with friends and visiting Mrs Preffitt on Senseney road.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Isabelle Stewart
Thomas R. Stewart
William Curran
Liza Myers
Pennsylvania
Mra Preffitt
Senseney Road
Senate Overrules Coolidge with Four Veto Overrides
The Senate enacted four bills over President Coolidge's vetoes including a disabled officers relief measure, a ten and a half million western lands program, higher night postal worker pay, and a fourth class postmaster rental and fuel bill. A fifth attempt failed. Senator Bruce of Maryland defended Coolidge while urging caution.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Cool
White House
Tyson
Oddie
Pale Ne
House
Coolidge
Bruce
Maryland
Sergeant Hartley Qualifies In Court
John W. Hartley, newly elected town Sergeant by the Commons Council of Stephens City, appeared in Frederick County Circuit Court and qualified by taking the prescribed oath as ordered by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Hartley
Stephens City
Frederick County
Harrison Named Court Commissioner in Frederick County
Burr P. Harrison appointed by the Circuit Court of Frederick County as commissioner in chancery to provide needed aid. Harrison, in practice with his father Congressman T. W. Harrison, joins the court. L. A. Lamp of Clearbrook, who injured his left arm, shows slow recovery at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Burr Powell Harrison
Harrison
T. W. Harrison
L. A. Lamp
Clearbrook
Bashful Mr. Bobbs to Be Staged at Sacred Heart Hall
A three act comedy titled Bashful Mr. Bobbs will be presented in Sacred Heart Hall Friday at 8 15 p m. The event features a 16 piece orchestra and Winchester's best quartet with performers Bob Barr Zell Anderson Joe Hodgson and John Green. Adults 50 cents children 25 cents.
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Mr. Bobbs
Sacred Heart Hall
Winchester
Bob Barr
Zell Anderson
Joe Hodgson
John Green
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METS
Jordan
Walter L. Main Show
Spring Hotel
Judge Williams
County Clerk’s Office
Charles Town
William M. Kaine
South Braddock Street
Kaine
Frederick
Mr. Kaine
Jefferson County
Cordelia
M. Fenton
Clarke i
James W
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John B
Berry+ville
Dennis M. Kaine
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Burr P. Harrison
Court Commissoner
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