Winchester council picks Baker and Gray for leadership
The Winchester city reorganized council re elected Alexander Baker and Mr. Gray to four year terms. Dean is named chief of police and an ordinance for a 130000 bond referendum passes. Reports show August finances, fines, and public works activity with substantial street and water projects continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Baker
Common Council
Winchester
Mr. Gray
Corporation Court
W. A. Bakr
Hunter
B. Grimm
Pew
Coun
Gray
Brill
F W. Boland
Boland
P. P. Plank
Hagens
L. R. Dettra
Berryville Avenue
Square Dance Benefit at Castleman's Ferry Thursday
Community event at Castleman's Ferry on Thursday September 4th to raise funds for Friendship Fire Company. Proceeds support emergency services and local volunteers through a square dance night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castleman’d Ferry
Benefit Friendship Fire Companys
Honor Roll of Frederick Men Who Died in War
Mrs. Nellie B. Baker lists Winchester and Frederick County service members who died in the war. Bronze markers will be dedicated November 11 with readings and memorial trees along Memorial avenue. Readers may submit corrections by October 1 for the bronze marker ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
B. Baker
Winchester
Frederick County
Memorial Avenue
Fredercck County
William Avenel Beverley
Clifton
Anderson
Samuel Dean Baker
Russell Beaty
Milford J. Baker
Russell Brill
Resta Killed in Attempt at World Record
Auto racing legend Dario Resta died in Brookland England while trying to set a new world speed mark. The report notes his death occurred today during the record attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brookand
England
Dario Resta
Local Classifieds Bring Buys and Notices
For sale items include a Whitman hay baler offered by ROBT W SCHULTZ and RED ASH NUT AND STOVE COAL listed by G O SNAPP with delivery available. Rentals offer 1 room at 4 N Main Street. A window promo from THE PEOPLE'S DRUG CO offers a free pencil with a tablet. Fire company and degree team meeting notices appear for Sarah Zane and Geo Barr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Drug CO
Qanah “Ane Fire Company
Sarah Zane Fire
Geo
Barr, Secty
Handley School Opening for 1924 25 Session
The Winchester schools open for the 1924 25 session on Monday September 8th with new pupils day September 2 3 and 4. Registration for kinder and grades 1 3 is at Kerry Building while grades 4 6 and Junior Senior High occupy Handley Building. Pupils must present a certificate of vaccination and freedom from contagious disease before entering. H 8 Duffry Superintendent.
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Winchester
Kerry
Handley Building
Virginia Apple Crop Overestimation Sparks Debate
H F Byrd challenges government apple forecasts for Virginia after a July 1 estimate of 3 000 000 barrels. Secretary Wallace cites forecasting difficulties and reliance on grower consensus, noting prior year comparisons and price effects while a Winchester visit seeks corrections.
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Virginia
H. F. Byrd
H. C. Wallance
Byrd
Wallace
Winchester
William P. Massey
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Etiee
Special Two Day Sale On Shoes And Groceries
Friday and Saturday September 5 6 ladies and children's white oxfords and pumps priced at 79 cents for two days only. A special groceries counter for two days. Look before buying. Robt F Brill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Brill
Public Sale at 308 West Water Street items include piano and Jersey cow
Auction on Saturday September 6 starting at 2 PM at 308 West Water Street. Full contents listed include iron beds, springs, mattresses, bed coverings, bureaus, wash stands, tugs, three bedroom suites, dishes, a fine piano, and a four year old Jersey cow. All goods cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Water Street
Winchester Gas Station Permit Denied By Court Ruling
The Standard Gas and Oil Co sought a permit for a gas filling station at Piccadilly and Braddock Streets Winchester Virginia. The court held the city ordinance not arbitrary and dismissed the petition. City officials argued public safety justified regulation of dangerous businesses. Attorneys for both sides presented evidence as to traffic and sidewalk impact. The ruling cites several higher court decisions supporting municipal regulation for health and safety. FOR SALE Three building lots near Handley School XYZ Star reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Williams
Standard Gag & Oil Co
Winchester
Piccadilly
Braddock Streets
Standard Oil and Oil Supply Company
Standard Company
City of
Court of Appeals of
West Virginia
Charleston
Supreme Court of Appeals of
Virginia
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Iowa
Federal Courts
Be a Live Wire Slogan of Worth League Assembly
The Epworth Leagues of Winchester District hold their annual assembly at Braddock Street M B Church with 76 out of town delegates from over 50 churches. The program runs sessions from morning to afternoon with devotionals, talks, and social events led by leaders like John H. Rosenberger and Ruth Cooper, concluding at 4:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Winchester
Bradlock Street
M. B. Church
South
Meath
John H. Rosenberger
Episcopal Church
D. N. Calvert
Misa
Ruth Cooper
Epworth Leaguers
Griatsenings
Miss
Lula DeHaven
Emma Ridgeway
L. H. Smallwood
Jean Robinson
Claude B. Glover
Claude E. Glover
S. A. F. Wagner
A. Tyter
the League
Wilson Sperow
Amos
Sarah ‘Shirkey
Harold Skelton
Leon Jourolmon
Braddock Street
Epworth League
Muassanetta Springs
Virginia Cooper
W. H. Ballangee
A. F. Wagner
Council favors combining parish almshouses for economy
The Winchester city council endorses a plan to merge Frederick Clarke Warren and Shenandoah counties and Winchester city almshouses into a single central facility. A joint plant would reduce overhead, consolidate management, and improve care for inmates. officials plan formal talks with each county and possible city involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Frederick County Supervisors
Frederick
Clarke
Warren
Shenandoah
Winchester
Russell Cather
Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Crick Colls
Cather
Clarke County
Fragmentary 19th century fire report with coal pile reference
A damaged fragment describes a fire and a coal pile incident with unclear details. The text mentions a beard, a wife, and citizens, but lacks coherent names, dates, or locations to establish full context.
Fresh Eggs Ward Payers Course in Winchester Stores
Local notes indicate A Buncutter & Sons and Ward are involved in paying producers for guaranteed fresh eggs. Details on locations between Dr W Winchester and stores remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guaranteed Fresh Co
Winchester
W Winchester
A. Buncutter & Sons
Ward
Verzi's Orchestra Empire Tonight Jazz Show
Joe Verzi and his Virginia Serenaders present a jazz concert at The Empire tonight around 8 45. Agnes Ayres stars in Bluff as the feature picture with special music by the Washington Empire Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Verzi
Virginia Serenaders
the Empire Tonight
Agnes Ayres
Bluff
Washington Empire Orchestra
Local canning apple plant open to receive fruit
Announcement from National Fruit Product Locator that the fruit cannery is open for incoming canning apples of most varieties. Located at Fairmont Ave, hours 9 to 3, contact number listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Fruit Product
Fairmont Ave
Base Ball Thursday Albin vs White Hall Game
A baseball game is scheduled for Thursday September 4 between Albin and White Hall with a 2 15 p m start time. The notice provides only these readable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin Va
White’ Hall
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Sandy Baker
NGIL
Dean
W. Piccadilly ‘Street
Baker Supplies
William Marshall Cadwallader
Lucien Carr
Robert Y. Conrad
Isaac Byrd Dix
EB. Fauver
Arman C. Fietcher
Benjamin P. Ford
Lohn Foreman
Charles E. Graber
George Barrow
C. Stewart
Edward V. Willey
Chas
H. Willis
Walter
G. Wingfield
W Er. Joseph
Whenitias Carson
Wisdcarver
Alva
Loring Lichliter
Charles Weer
Orndorf
John Oe
William E. Locke
Carl
F. Schmidt
John C. Wigginton
Thomas Adams
James O. McNeil
Hubard Oldham
Archibald Whittle
Carroll Jenkins
Handley School
Leicester Street
Washington Street
Star
Monmouth St
Whitman
W. Schultz
G. O. Snapp
N. Main Street
H. 8. Duffry
the Evening Star
Whiting
Standard Gas & Oil Co
R. T. Barton
C. B. Harvey
Standard Gas and Oil Company
Clifton Forge
Petitioner Company
Jeare Star
Verzi
Orchestra Empire Tonight
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