Handley School Night Session Draws Large Crowd
Handley Schools six to twelve night session drew over a thousand visitors despite bad weather. Glee club and band performed with strong audience response. Shows included class displays, volleyball, tumbling, and new physical education efforts led by Otis Sargent. Two more night sessions planned for February and May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Girls Glee Club
Elma Hancon
Handley Band
W. H. McIlwee
Zacatecas
Codina
Jolly Coppersmith
Peters
White House
Taylor
Virginia Boyd
Nellie Slonaker
Selen Shockey
Flickinger
Otis Sargent
Handley Boy
Springfield
Mass
Supt
H. S. Duffey
Duffey
Closing Notice for Armistice Day Afternoon
A closing notice states the premises will be closed Friday afternoon in observance of Armistice Day. The notice is signed by P. Mevicar.
Repair work notice from Valley Service Station
Official representatives for Stewart-Warner and North-East Speedometers announce prompt repair work at Valley Service Station Winchester Virginia and Atwater Kent Radio Service. The store will close at 10 o clock Friday morning November 11 for Armistice Day observations as announced by W F Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart-Warner
A. CC
North
Valley
Winchester
Atwater Kent Radio Service
Armistice W. F. Brown
Capt Hobson To Speak On The Crisis In Winchester
Capt Richmond Hobson former naval officer and Alabama congressman arrives in Winchester to deliver his temperance lecture The Crisis at Braddock Street Methodist Church South tonight at eight The lecture is free and open to all with Rev David Hepburn of the Virginia Anti Saloon League present Hobson known for sinking the Merrimac and for leading the prohibition amendment effort He will appeal to thoughtful citizens and students alike with a clear persuasive address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Alabama
Winchester
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Hobson
David Hepburn
Virginia Anti-Saloon League
United States Naval Academy
Louis M. Nulton
City Hall
Admiral Nurton
Santiago
Boy Scouts Among Heroes in Western Massachusetts Floods
Fourteen hundred Boy Scouts aided flood relief in western Massachusetts saving lives guarding property and helping build dykes. They served as traffic officers messengers Red Cross aides and refugee garment collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Springfield
Mass
Massachusetts
Frank N. Robinson
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts
Robinson
Red Cross
Good Progress Is Made On Farms
Crop conditions for week ending yesterday show digging nuts in Virginia continues with good progress in other farming work. Local ads note sale of 15 shares in Virginia Valley Orchard stock and Red Cross enrollment figures highlight readiness for emergencies. Insurance and bond offers promote safe investments with 6 percent yields and tax refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Washington
Virginia
Virginia Valley Orchard Stock
Care Star
Baltimore Yearly Meeting Urges Peace and Arbitration
A Baltimore Yearly Meeting session of Friends from Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and the District of Columbia adopts a memorial urging the U S to educate for peace and to submit disputes to arbitration. The letter, sent to the President and Congress, calls for ending warlike preparations and extending arbitration to all nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends
Frederick
Loudoun
Yearly Meeting
Religious Society of Friends
Baltimore
Philadelphia
London
Dublin
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Secretary of State
House
The
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Park Avenue
France
Duffey addresses Lions Club on educational aims
Lions Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel heard Hugh S. Duffey, Handley Schools superintendent, urge stronger school patron understanding and support for Education Week. Dr. Allen T. Hawthorne received a gold past president pin, and H. Russell Potts was named associate editor of the Lions Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions’ Club
George Washington Hotel
Hugh S. Duffey
Handley Schools
Duffey
Handley
Hawthorne
Lions
Allen T. Hawthorne
Joseph B. Newlin
H. Russell Potts
International
Chicago
Chris Hockman
Handley Gymnasium
Potts
Elmer Griffin
Catawba Sanatoriorium
Red Cross
Smith Triumphs in Constitution Amendment Vote
Gov Alfred E. Smith won the fight against a constitutional amendment to extend gubernatorial terms in New York. Republicans held the Kentucky governorship and Ohio and New Jersey races favored GOP candidates. in Philadelphia the Tammany-backed Vare machine won the mayoral race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York State
Smith
Detroit
John W. Smith
John C. Lodge
Lindbergh
Kentucky
Flem D. Sampson
J. C. W. Beckham
League
Ohio
Anti-Saloon League
Justices of the Peace
James M. Beck
Pennsylvania
Charles G. Tattgenhorst
Clarence E. Hancock
New York
Concord
N. H
Gwendolyn Jon 24
Fred Marden
New York City
Ruth Pratt
Pittsburgh
Charles ©. McGovern
Pinchot
Mellon Machine
New Mexico
Cleveland
Harry L. David
San Francisco
James Rolph, Jr
James E. Powers
Louisville
Joseph T. O'Neal
William B. Harrison
New Jersey
Sampson
Judge Sampson
Thomas S. Rhea
Beckham
Republican Committee
Alfred FE. Smith
Empire State
Desirable Grazing Farm Up For Sale Near Winchester
206 acre Henry P. Busey farm offered for sale east of Winchester near Berryville Pike. Suitable for a dairy operation with ideal location. See sale bills for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Busey
Winchester
Berryville Pike
Armistice Day Edition Notice and Ads Deadline
Special notice for advertisers and subscribers announces an Armistice Day edition on Friday November 11 with a morning release instead of the afternoon. All ads must reach the office by 3 PM November 10. The American National Red Cross calls for national membership during Roll Call November 11 to 24, 1927. Rough Day Ze LB Winchester Steam Laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American National Cross
Winchester Steam Laundry
American National Red
Small Opposed Ballots In Frederick County and Winchester
Voters in Frederick County and Winchester cast small turnouts with Democrats winning unopposed legislative tickets. All three constitutional amendments passed in city and county though opposition appeared on some, caused by ballot unfamiliarity. A Maryland county magistrate was created by three ballots miscast for John G Bowman at Brucetown precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Winchester
Richmond
Brucetown
John G., Bowman
Death summons George C Meade in Clarke County
Winchester mourns the death of George Carter Meade at White Post Clarke County at 9 30 nightly after long rheumatic illness. He was the last of his generation and descendant of Bishop William Meade. Funeral at Meade Memorial Church Thursday at 11 conducted by Rev B Duval Chambers with burial beside the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
George Carter Meade
Virginia
White Post
Clarke County
Meade
Mr. Meade
Richard Kidder Meade
Jane Brockenborough Meade
David
Edgar Snowden
Custis Grymes Meade
Ella Ford
Martha Grymes
King George County
Ernest Fitzhugh Meade
Frank G. Conley
Fairmont
W. Va
Meade Memorial Church
B. Duval Chambers
Millwood
Meade Church
W Reynolds Green
Joseph S. Denny
J. C. Bowie
J. E. Stuart
R. P. Whiting
Thomson Sowers
C. O.dearmot
Robert C. Randolph
David Reardon
L. H. Haymaker
John Armel
Grover Carter
R. S. Bryarly
H. D. Sowers
R. P. Page
Cornelius van Deventer
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Roy Mitchell
William A. Bradford
Present During Roll Call of the Red Cross
Winchester and Frederick County residents contribute to the Red Cross roll call aiming for 4 000 members. The zero hour is approaching this Saturday with many names listed and more lists to follow as funds support essential relief work.
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Red Cross
Winchester
Frederick County
Frerick County
Anderson
W. P. Brown
Maud J. Barr
C. Fred. Barrie
George Barrie
George, Jr. Bell
Stewart Bell
Andrew Bowman
Jines Brown
Goldie Brumback
C. I. Beverley
Robert Beverley
C. V. Fansler
Magdalene Fuller
H. Douglas Funk
Molly Green
Melvin Glaize
F. L. Hayley
J. P. Hensell
N. C. Harry
F. P. Harry
C. B. Harris
F. Hyde
Lewis Jolliffe
J. 8. Kern
Elizabeth Kern
H. R. Miller
Margaretta
Mar
Sinclair Associate Refuses To Testify Before Grand Jury
Sheldon Clark vice president and general manager of Sinclair Refining Company testified briefly before the grand jury probing the Fall Sinclair oil conspiracy. He was excused until tomorrow and may face questions already posed to Henry Mason Day who invokes Fifth Amendment privilege. Clark reportedly helped Day with reports from Burns detectives monitoring the jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wallington
Harry K. Sinclair
Sheldon Clark
Sinclair Oil
Clark
Sinclair Refining Company
Chiago
Henr
Mason Day
Grand
District Attorney’s Office
Day
Burns
Church Bulletin Notices Request Early Submissions
Church pastors wishing to announce Sunday services should mail or bring notices to The Star by 3 PM Thursday. Friday's issue will publish in the morning, not the usual afternoon, so advance submissions are required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Sale of Fletcher House at 911 Cameron Street
A two story house and lot once home to James A. Fletcher will be sold in front of the Court House at noon Saturday. Property on the west side of North Cameron Street is listed in sale bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Fletcher
North Cameron St
Court House
Full Count S Will Determine Southwest Virginia Races
Incomplete returns show Southwest Virginia races need full counting to decide contests between Republicans and Democrats. Lee and Scott counties thrill with close battles as M. St. Kirk and T. B. Fugate fight, while Scott and Lee highlight Reynolds in Hardy counties.
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Richmond
General Assembly
Virginia
Lee
Scott
William R. Kirk
T. B. Fugate
Rey i Lee Eieryuy Scott
Mitchell
Ie Od Publican
W. H. Democrat
Sallie Booker
Stone
Henry County
Warthen
Sront Royal
Arthur J. Warthen
Masine
Byrnear
Times-Dispatch
Democraticegista
Isle of Wight
Stafford
Keezell
Ralph Bader
Ingham
George R. Layman
Craig
George
Rivercomb
Layman
Clifton Forge
Lindsay Gordon
Louisa
Court House
Reed Stone
Helen Henderson
Buchanan
Sarah Fain
Norfolk
Adams
Pittsylvania
Scott Counties
John Henry Johnson
Roland Crafts
Lee County
M. St. Kirk
Scott County
Mitchell Taylor
W. A. Johnson
L. Warthen
Warren County
Alcohol new Texaco Filling Station main street
Petition notes a new Texaco filling station on Main Street operated by Thos Parlett with trademark TM. The filing date appears as 11 7 9 1p 2t in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texaco
Main St. Thos. Parlett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Handley School
Popular Education
P. Mevicar
Capt. Hobson
American Red Cross Nursing Service
Hansbrough & Carter Insurance
Friends Society
MR. Duffey
Lions Club
Dr. Hawthorne
AL Smith
Wore Machine
the Evening Star
Democrats Elect
George C. Meade
the Red Cross
Aa le, McGuire
H. H. Massie
Joseph Myers
W. D. Pannett
Luther Page
W. Nelson Page
N.B. Pifer
H. I. Potter
Mary K. Poole
BM. Russell
H. K. Ritenour
D. W. Richard
J. 4
Russell
James B. Roszel
B. M. Robinson
C. A. Sheetz
Lillian Slonaker
Irene Slonaker
A. C. Slonaker
Daily R. Slonaker
Bruce Shephard
Clarence Smith
Nannie Schmidt
Harry Scully
John 5. Sheetz
H. C. Thaw
Harry K. Talbot
W. R. Yeakley
G. F
Sinclair
Arthur L. Warthen
Warren
Bader
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