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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1924

Page

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Firemen hold second annual church service at Empire Theatre

Members of the Jane Witchseiee fire department gathered at 2:30 PM for a procession to the Empire Theatre where an all star gospel program unfolded. Rev F R Casselman and Rev George W Stover led prayers as firemen and general attendees filled seats for a musical service with quartets and instrumental pieces.

Jane Witchseiee Fire ‘Department Empire Theatre Morgan Yagtor First Christian Church Izem Phe Wan George W. Stover United Brethren Church Robert B. Nelson Christ Episcopal Church Mr. Stover John Anderson William and Floyd Haines Joseph Hodgson Lillis and Goss F. T. McFaden William Haines Reuss Company F. R. Casselman South End Company Sarah Zane Company J. F. Morgan Friendship Company

Last survivor of East Piccadilly Colored Restaurant dies

The last survivor of a Virginia colored restaurant quartet, the owner of a long standing East Piccadilly Street eatery, died at his home after a long illness. He led a respected life, leaving a widow and two siblings. The funeral will be at St Stephens Church with Rev Hawkins officiating and burial at Orrick Cemetery.

Shett Dangerfield Quartette of Colored Proprieters No. Street East Piccadilly Street Sibert Taylor North Main Street den Jd Georg Gilbert Wash, Smith George Dixon Ifield Étte Virginia Sarah F. Dangerfeld Orrick Jones and Company

Kating Rink Open for Skating and Costume Contest

The Kating Rink hosts open skating on Friday October 31 at the street rink. Two prizes for the most attractive original costumes are offered, with a prior contest on Wednesday October 29 awarding two prizes for best skate display.

Wne Street

Mrs Lewis Barton Notices A Complete Line At Fairmont Ave

A local notice states Mrs Lewis Barton will have at once a complete line at 4 Fairmont Avenue. The entry references a date in October with times from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and an apparent file or record tag 10-25-1p-3t.

Fairmont Ave Oct

Pure Bred Letters For Sale Advertisement Fragment

Two females spayed liver and white seven months old. Description garbled with unclear contact details but shows a classified sale of pure bred letters. Likely a small household pet notice with broken lines and partial address fragment.

Poy Se H Jones Ryvile

Handley Fights Pandolph Macon To Standstill

Handley High football held A. M. A. to a 0 0 draw at Front Royal in a hard fought line plunging game. Key plays featured Hillyard Huntsberry and Miller punts. Brown of R M A threatened near Handley goal but was stopped. Handley hosts Chambersburg High next, with seniors likely to push for another win.

Handley High Front Royal Martinsburg Joe” Brown Handley Brown Zirkle Hillyard Huntsberry Tyler Miller Ritter Tawley Ana Woodward Sargent Woodward CS Hogan Hollis Barr Hawkins Miller Brok Pansies Taylor Hockma Zirlde Hoss Chambersburg High Harpers Ferry High

Our Gang Comedy at Empire Tomorrow

A new Our Gang comedy is shown at the Empire tomorrow with both afternoon and evening showings. Don’t miss these fun comedies as a new title arrives each day.

Empire Tomorrow the Empire

Furniture for Sale and Free Oil Offer at Local Stations

Classified note lists furniture for sale at 26 N Braddock Street and 10 fresh cows for selection. Also advertises a free oil promotion at Citizens Gas & Oil Co Inc offering one quart of paraffin base oil with every purchase of five gallons of gasoline. Fiaza Filling Station mentioned.

Citizens Gas & Oil Co. Inc Fiaza

Records sale at Seal's Music Store in New Brunswick

2,000 New Brunswick Records priced 35¢ each, 4 for $1.25, or 12 for $2.75. Sale closes Friday Oct 31 from 1 to 11. Includes note to remember W Lodge Bowles' sale at Berry's Ferry with stock implements. Dated Oct 25.

New Brunswick Records Seal’s Music Store Pont Forget

Robinson Cold Storage Corp Receives Headline Dust

A fragmented line notes headliners and a dusting of information about Robinson Cold Storage Corp. The readable text hints at a corporate item or notice but provides limited details beyond the company name.

Ic Robinson Cold Storage Corp

Shenandoah Valley Academy handles Charlotte Hall 26 to 0

Shenandoah Valley Academy football dominates Charlotte Hall School 26 to 0. SVA gains 16 first downs to Charlotte Hall's 10 as Arthur and Martin Thibodeau star with 142 and 126 yards respectively. touchdowns set by Thibodeau and Van Horn with key interceptions and late drives framing the game.

Shenandoah Valley Academy Charlotte “S Hall School V. A Charlotte Halls Arthur Thibodeau Martin Thibodeau Arthur Ained Charlotte Hall Patterson S. V.A Martin Thiboudeau A. Thibodeau Visay

Workmen Wanted At Winchester Cold Storage Corp

Employment notice for Winchester Cold Storage Corp seeks skilled workmen with experience in handling, loading or packing duties. Applicants should report to the company office for details and wage information.

Important meeting of Woman's Democratic Club

An important meeting of the Woman's Democratic Club is set for Tuesday October 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Library Auditorium. Precinct chairmen are urged to attend.

Woman's Democratic Club

Cider Apples Wanted at Winchester Freight Yard

Wanted at Winchester freight yard cider apples 40 to 100 pounds per shipment. Contact Stewart Sherrard in Wood, West Virginia. October 25. 1p. 41.

Winchester Penn Call Stewart Sherrard Inwood W. Va

Seal's Music Store Sale Per Week Ending Oct Ziat

Store advertises limited time discounts with prices 35 cents each, four for 1.25 and twelve for 2.75. Promotion runs until Friday. Local outlet promotes music instruments and accessories.

Mrs Shank Led Tar Party Nine Months In Jail

Mrs Mary Shank pleaded guilty to rioting and tearing clothing from a girl in a tar and feathers attack. She received nine months in Frederick county jail while co defendants faced longer terms. Harry Leatherman got two years in the house of correction. Nine other men drew one year sentences. five were found not guilty. Chief Judge Urner voiced mixed sympathy and duty in delivering the sentences.

Lon—S Fw Strang Dorothy Granson Tinshure W. Waght Honma Urner Hevé Tatay Arthur Rice Miss Grandon Heag Ae Oma Alvin Rice John Langdon Grayson Doub Vernor Summers William Honot Irwin Rice Harold Grossnickel Fred Shepley Paul Grossnickel John Shepley Chester Summers Claude Howard Toms Urner Frederick County

Funeral Rites For Mr. Wallace At White House

President Coolidge canceled engagements today due to the death of Secretary Wallace. After morning services in the White House, Wallace's body will be taken to Des Moines Iowa. Secretary Works will represent the President at the burial. The service was led by Rev Wallace Radcliffe assisted by Rev Hawthorne.

Washington Coolinge Wallace White House Des Moines Iow Ihition Coolidge Wallace Radcliffe New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Pig. Hawthorne

Keyser and Byrd Address Timberville Meeting

A large political gathering at Timberville Saturday night featured State Chairman H. F. Byrd and William F. Keyser of Luray, Democratic elector for the Seventh District. Keyser delivered a forceful address on pressing campaign issues and was praised as a top regional speaker. he is slated to speak in Winchester on November 3 at a Democratic meeting.

Timberville H. F. Byrd William F. Keyser Luray Keyser Wanchester

County Officials for Election Appointed by Frederick Board

The Frederick County electoral board has named judges and clerks for the presidential election on November 4. Listings include districts such as Stonewall Neffstown Bracetown White Hall Albin Clarks Gainesboro Mill Dolans Yeakley Donated Ashtons Opequon Middletown Newtown Canterbury Old Foree Armel Clore Dry Run Russells Shawnee Carpers Valley Greenroo Kernstown with multiple judges and clerks at each polling place.

Electoral Board Frederick County Stonewall Neffstown Hunter Stine Clarke Hardesty R. P. Chamberlain B. F. Arthur Lt. F. Dorsey Bracetown W. W. Jobe By Timberlake J. John Jolliffe Willian Cornwell Levin Petrie Caleb Armel Back Creek Clore William J. Muse Newton Larrick Delvin Parish Floyd Morrison Dry Run J. Y. Himelright William Renner Isaiah Mellinee Erks Guy Brill Hestor Himelright Russells Isaiah Frye E. N. Richard TS. Cooper Howard White H. T. Lockhart Shawnee Lamps Edward Smoke

Colored Quixote Boes On Rampage Lands In Jail

Eugene Carter and his brother Sam Carter both colored, sons of Rev George TH Carter, quarrel over their father’s will. Eugene is jailed on charges of threatening to kill, drunken and disorderly conduct, shooting at Charles Brooks’s house, assault on Sam, and other misdeeds. He battered Sam, then fired at a porch pillar and rammed the door with a shotgun, injuring none but himself and Sam while police collected the weapons.

Eugene Carter Sam Carter Geo. TH. Carter Eugene Sam Charles Brooks James Street South Main Street Riley Charles ‘Brooks Brooks

Father Pleads Remedy After Truancy Charge Over Apple Orchard

M. G. Clevenger faced Judge Lake J. Frazier charged with keeping 12 year old Lyle Clevenger from school. The father claimed the boy was needed in the orchard. Dismissed on promise to send son to school and payment of $1.60 costs to the county.

M. G. Clevenger Lake J. Frazier Lyle Clevenger

Wanted Large Clean Cotton Rags For Sale

Help wanted notice seeking large clean cotton rags at 3 cents per pound or ton. Drop location listed as STAR OFFICE with payment terms and pickup instructions.

Assault on Game Warden Leads to Sheriff Arrest

Marshall Blyett, a tall county resident, was jailed after allegedly assaulting Game Warden Pingley while in custody. Blyett faced three charges including keeping dogs without licenses, resisting an officer, and assaulting an officer after a warrant was executed by Sheriff Pannett before Justice Tavenner.

Marshall Bylett Pingley Blyett Pannett Elyett Tavenner

Speaking Dates For Democrats in the County

Democratic mass meetings and public speaking announced for several dates this fall across Stephens Caty Bruce Town Gainesboro Cork Mount Williams Cross Junction and Winchester venues. Notable speakers include Gray Williams Philip Williams J Barton Brazier Har rison Keyser Meade Fletcher. Events run from October 27 through November 3.

S P.m Stephens Caty R. Gray Williams Bruce Town Philip Williams M M. Lynch Jlal Robert Barton Jake J. Brazier Gainesboro Cork J. Gray Williams Mount Williams Robert T. Barton Cross Junction Lake

Taxes Due With Penalties And Public Sale Notice

Taxpayers notice for 1924 taxes due with three percent city penalty after November 1 and five percent state penalty after December 1. City Treasurer WM T Barr. Also sale notice for 600 apple barrels at 40 cents each from Glaize & Bro.

WM. T. Barr Glaize & Bro

General Market List Unsettled By Bear Drives

Bears in the stock market this morning launched a sales drive amid weak buying support and unsettled the general list. Motors and oils had been bid up last week but fell on heavy selling. Call money renewed at 2 percent.

New York Motors

Five Hurt In Berryville Collision Between Roadster And Touring Car

Five people were injured when two Ford vehicles, a roadster and a touring car, collided six miles south of Chester on Berryville Pike after dark. The Deavers, Hodgen, Boyd, Symons, and Orndortt were among the occupants. Several suffered serious cuts and bruises. Mrs. Hodgson and others were taken to Tollgate, with Dr. P. tending to them.

Berryville Pike Chester Byrd Deavers Dorff Preston Symon Boyd Clarké Oy Apple Ridge Phederick Coum Ana Deavers Wes Bel Nest Hodgson Hodgson

Winchester Busitées Assignment Forecloses Debts

A defective report describes Bennie trading as The Hun assigning assets to a trustee in Winchester for debt settlement. The document shows $7,000 owed and goods to be liquidated, with a likely public sale to satisfy creditors.

Fathire Winchester Bennie Hun Cigs Dhese

Death summons Wesley Bayliss Near Hayfield

Wesley Bayliss, longtime Frederick county resident, died near Hayfield at 10 40 p m He was a son of the late Mr and Mrs William Martin Bayliss and left a widow Mamie Loy of Gainesboro He is survived by a son and other relatives Funeral services are set for 10 am at his brother in law Loy’s home on South Market with interment in the local cemetery

Wesley H. Baylt Frederick County Hayfield Bayliss Winchester Schlack Mamie Loy Inag Held J Liss Gainesboro Estelle Oan Laura Bay Liam Martin Bayre Loy South Market

De Valera Taken to Belfast Jail Under Guard

De Valera, the Republican figure, was arrested Friday in Derry and detained in Belfast under heavy police guard. The move followed warnings against escape and is expected to yield a lengthy prison term, potentially years, with authorities enforcing a strict confinement.

de Valera Belfast Jad Associated Valera Danderry Jath Frid County Down Ulster

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Colored Kating Rink Mrs Lewis Barton Star Pandolph Macon Braddock Street Jones Bros. Meat Market Hardgan S. V. Academy Thibodeau, A Thibodeau M Vai Horn Stewart Harrison R Pora Ardor Tress Young Arthur Eae Ee Medenbach Walthen Morrison Mastin Patterson Tittle Ail Hopkins Ane Terry Hall Fis Sci Ees Ward van Horn Thiheen M BE. VV. Weems Mr. Lewis Mr. Redd Pardee Winchester Cold Storage Corp Brunswick Records Mrs. Shank TAR Harry Leatherman Dorothy Grandon Myersville The Associated Press Mr. Wallace Byrd Clarke County Opequon Wesley ' Bayliss Hay
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