Superintendent Quits Job Before He Begins Duties
George W. Carper, elected last week as Frederick County Home superintendent, will resign before starting. He learned that domestic help must be paid from salary, leaving little to live on. Board to elect a replacement at October meeting. John M. Massey remains acting superintendent until a new appointee resumes duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Carper
Frederick County
Board of Supervisors
Carper
John M. Massey
Winchester Boys Set Fire to Farm Field
Five Winchester boys were charged with setting fire to a field on J. Milton Williams farm on North Frederick Road. Warrants were issued for the youths. flames spread quickly due to dry grass, endangering property. one boy reportedly confessed and a Juvenile Court hearing is slated for tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
J. Milton Williams
North Frederick Road
Miss Molly Adams Falls From Porch in Leicester District
Miss Molly Adams fell from her porch on Leicester Street yesterday. No bones were broken but she suffered several severe bruises and required medical assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Adams
Leicester Stribat
Andy Moe Helps You Sell Your Fruit
A brief notice featuring Andy Moe offering fruit selling help. The message presents guidance for marketing fruit, likely from a local trade or advertisement section. It emphasizes practical tips and suggests contacting Moe for selling support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Moe
Funeral for Mrs Blanche White Held at Winchester
The obituary notes the death of Mrs Blanche Sujona White widow of Rev Henry M White long time pastor at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church. Funeral services were at 4 30 PM in Winchester with Rev Dr F T McEarden and Rev Dr T H Daffin. interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche SU J
Onahan White
Henry M. White
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
William McC. White
Raleigh
Winchester
Presbyterian Church
F. T. Mcearden
T. H. Daffin
Kernstown
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Frank B. Crawford
Fred S. Boyd
P. W. Boyd
Godfrey
William C. Miller
J. Henry Moling
J. 8. Haldeman
W. McC. White
R. Ashlin’ White
Mooresville
N. C
Four Injured In Derailment Near Hagerstown
Four people were hurt when a freight train derailed near Waynecastle on the Western Maryland Railroad after striking a box car. Engineer A E Bowman and fireman P R Shenk remained hospitalized, while conductor W C Kennedy and brakeman J M Hopkins were released after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Western Maryland Railroad
Waynecastle
W. C. Kennedy
J. M. Hopkins
A. E. Bowman
P. R. Shenk
Bowman
Shenk
Kennedy
Hopkins
Rescue Train Wrecks in Flooded River Reach
Ten railroad cars were lost when a rescue train fell into the flooded Isago River en route to Vallellina in upper Tren tino. Several villages were inundated as floods swelled across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rome
Isago
Vallellina
Trentino
Mrs. Sarah Sier Divides Estate Among Children
The will of Mrs. Sarah Sier who died recently in the city was admitted to probate. She left Emma Catherine Sier $1000 cash and specific furnishings. The remainder of household effects went to daughters Annie Ford Robbie Kelley and Helen Shearer with the rest divided equally among these three and her sons Allison John and Luther Sier. Executors John Sier and Emma Sier qualified with $8000 bond. Will dated April 7 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Sier
Corporation Clerk’s
Emma Catherine Sier
Annie Ford
Robbie Kelley
Helen Shearer
Allison
John
Luther Sier
John Sier
Emma _ Sier
Himelright House Sold For Eight Thousand One Hundred
An order in Corporation Court confirms the private sale of the late Edward Himelright property on North Braddock street to Gus Kaknis for $8100. The sale, in the suit of Sue Himelright Executrix against F J Russell Executrix and others, notes the residence as a desirable Braddock street property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
Edward Himelright
North
Braddock Street
Gus Kaknis
Sue Himelright
F. J. Russell
Executrix
Young Matron Is Out of Jail Goes Home With Baby
Maggie Jarvis of Georgetown Delaware eloped and was jailed for thirty days and 25.25 dollars fine. She was released yesterday after the magistrate remitted the balance of her sentence. Her baby, in Salvation Army care, returned to her, and the money for the fine was paid by James Harman who claimed to be her father. James Johnson accompanied Harman and delivered the funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Jarvis
Georgetown
Delaware
Salvation Army
James Harman
James Johnson
Harman
Bey
Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Oscar H Lewis
Mr and Mrs Oscar H Lewis announce the birth of a baby boy several days ago. Mother and child are reported to be doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar H. Lewis
Tub Baskets Three Carloads For Sale
Three carloads of tub baskets are offered for sale at Butler's Packing House. Item description lacks further details and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler's Packing House
Winchester apple growers to send fruit to Baltimore and Ohio centenary pageant
The Winchester and Frederick County apple growers will donate apples for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad centenary pageant on Virginia day. The Chamber of Commerce arranged an extra baggage car for the Winchester to load apples by Wednesday noon, with donors to receive credit. Citizens may contribute apples by contacting the chamber at phone 362 or sending to Winchester Cold Storage Company platform with a B and O address tag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Frederick County
Baltimore
Virginia
John J. McCabe
Baltimore and Ohio
Brunswick
Exhibition Grounds
Winchester Cold Storage Company
B. and O. Railroad
Chamber
Mary C. B. Steele Dies at Reliance Va at 75
Mary C. B. Steele known as Aunt Polly died at her home in Reliance Warren County Virginia aged 75. widow of George A. Steele she was born in Shenandoah County and lived near Reliance for 50 years. She leaves two sisters and two brothers. Funeral from Mount Zion Brethren Church Reliance at 2 pm Tuesday with interment at Ridings Chapel Cemetery near Tulip post office where her husband rests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. B. Steele
Polly
Reliance
Warren County
George A. Steele
G. S
Elizabeth Rinker
Shenandoah County
Mount Zion Brethren Church
Ridings Chapel
Tulip Post Office
Mrs. Flora D. Zea Dies in Washington
Funeral for Flora D. Zea widow of Edward Zea former Winchester resident held in Washington D C. She was formerly Miss Flora D Andrews daughter of late Paymaster Andrews of the Treasury Department. Survived by husband Edward Zea and three children Ruth Terry Jesse and Ralph Zea. She had long illness and was past matron of Adah Chapter Eastern Star. Edward Zea prominent in Masonic circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora D. Zea
Edward Zea
Winchester
Washington
D. C
Zea
Flora D. Andrews
Andrews
Treasury Department
Adah
The
Eastern Star
Ruth Terry
Jesse
Ralph Zea
Emergency Signals Come in From Sea
A Sabie Island radio station reported three SOS signals from an unknown vessel between 5 and 530 p.m. Saturday. C H Harvey, local agent for the marine and fisheries department, received the message relayed from Sable Island via the North Sydney wireless station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
J . Halifax
N. SS
Sabie Island
C. H. Harvey
Marine and Fisheries‘ Department
Sable Island
North Sydney
Apples Wanted By Cash Buyers Glaize and Hurst
Cash buyers seek Grimes Golden De licious King David Jonathan Bald and other varieties in bulk tree run. Also supply packing supplies including Edgerton Baskets. Contact Glaize and Hurst by phone. Eod note included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King David
Jonathan
Edgerton
Glaize & Hurst
Lions Club Skips Tuesday Meeting and Plans Kiwanis Joint Session
The Lions Club will not meet on Tuesday September 27 and will instead join the Kiwanis Club for a joint meeting on Wednesday. Secretary J H Seal signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Kiwanis Club
J. H. Seal
Fibreboard Products takes over major west coast mills
David H. Patterson is elected vice president and general manager of Fibreboard Products Inc a new $15 million consolidated company formed from Zellerbach Paper Company and Paraffine Companies Inc The merger unites pulp boxboard and fabricating operations on the Pacific coast with an expected large reduction in duplicate costs and stabilized industry pricing The firm to begin business November 1 plans offices in San Francisco and will absorb all stock without public financing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Patterson
Winchester
San Francisco
Cal
Fibreboard Products Inc
Pacific Pulp and Paper Industry
J. D. Zellerbach
Zellerbach Paper Company
Paraffine Companies, Inc
Pacific Coast
United States
National Paper Products Company
Ibach Paper Company
D. H. Patterson
The
Zellerbach
Fibreboard Products, Inc
Paper Box
Zellerbach and Paraffine
Water and Power Officials Robbed Near Los Angeles
Two men robbed three Los Angeles Water and Power Company officials early today and seized about 85000 in cash. Fred Kimble tried to intervene but was bundled into a waiting car and dumped ten miles east. George Pessill opened the safe with the payroll while the three were bound with book straps and gagged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Los Angeles Water An Power Company
Cal
Fred Kimble
Water Board
George Pessill
Handome Prizes at Regional Flower Show
Regional Flower Show by Garden Clubs of Winchester Clarke County Leesburg Orange Warrenton will be at Handley School on Thursday September 29 from 8 to 9 p m. Prizes include silver cups and flower containers donated by club members with several sponsors from local banks and clubs. A children’s arrangement prize, won last year by Miss Bobbie Conrad, offers engraving of the winner’s name on the cup. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 16 cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Clarke County
Leesburg
Orange
Warrenton
Handley School
Gilpin
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Winchester and
Clarke County Garden Club
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Frank Tilford
Fauquier National Bank
Fairfax Harrison
Spencer Carter
Kirk's
Robert Y. Conrad
Bobbie Conrad
Frank V. Tilford
W. A. Baker
M. M. Lynch
Edward G. Butler
Court Orders Sale of Valuable North Loudoun Street Property
An order of the Corporation Court directs special commissioners to sell at public auction the storeroom at 12 North Loudoun Street occupied by Rice Music Store and the J. H. Henry Printing Company on the second floor. Five-eighths interest belongs to Mrs. J Ada Beardsworth and three-eighths to Gideon Ernest Bantz of Frederick Maryland. The property is described as a premier North Loudoun Street business site from the late T Marion Bantz estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
North Loudoun Street
Rice Music Store
J. H. Henry Printing Company
J. Ada Beardsworth
Gideon Ernest Bantz
Frederick, Md
North
Loudoun Street
T. Marion Bantz
Beardsworth
Mr. Bantz
County Grand Jury To Take Up Cases Beginning Monday
Frederick county grand jury members named for October term will convene next Monday in the Circuit Court. Cases include the murder of Robert Madigan and the wounding of his father John Madigan near Double Tollgate. Witnesses listed include George H. Pope H. B. Reid Isaiah S. McIlwee C. E. Bageant Howard Reynolds George Bywaters J. C. Burkhart J. E. Nelson W. H. Crim Dewey Anderson Ward N. Newell Jacob Metz W. T. Hardy Jonathan Boxwell Allen Bond and E. Leo Wise carver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frederick County
George H. Pope
H. B. Reid
Isaiah S. McIlwee
C. E. Bageant
Howard Reynolds
George Bywaters
J. C. Burkhart
J. E. Nelson
W. H. Crim
Dewey Anderson
Ward N. Newell
Jacob Metz
W. T. Hardy
Jonathan Boxwell
Allen Bond
E. Leo Wisecarver
Leo Madigan
Robert Madigan
John Madigan
Double Tollgate
Winchester Chamber invites motorcade to B and O pageant
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad hosts a centenary exposition and Virginia day at Halethrope near Baltimore. The Winchester Chamber of Commerce invites all residents to join a Thursday morning motorcade from Court House Plaza to show support for Winchester and the Shenandoah Valley. Further itinerary details will be published later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Halethrope
Baltimore
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Court House Plaza
Chamber of Commerce
Shenandoah Valley
Police Accuse Elderly Man in Child Murder
In New York on September 26 a 65 year old man Biagio Arsenio is accused of killing seven year old Alegine Constance by shooting her as she slept. Police say the motive was revenge for his daughter's elopement with a man approved by the girl's parents. The shotgun was found in the victim's bedroom. The suspect fled via rooftops after violent clashes with the child's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Alegine Constance
Biagio Arsenio
Ritenour Wins in Insurance Contest In Virginia
D. W. Ritenour of this city, district agent for the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, earned two cups for top volume of business and largest number of insured in the agency contest for the year ending September 1. He surpassed the next competitor by over $180,000 in written insurance and by 47 insured persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Ritenour
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Virginia
Special Features In Concert Band's Open Air Program
The Winchester Concert Band directed by Prof. W H Mc Ilwee will perform an outdoor program at 8 o clock tomorrow on the Court House lawn. Highlights include the overture Princess of India by King and the grand selection H M S Pinafore by Sullivan. The concert relies on library pieces, well rehearsed, and weather permitting will continue as long as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Virginia
Martinsville
Grand Lodge of Virginia
Winchester Lodge
Leonard I. Miller
J. M. Spurr
Staunton
Roanoke
Patrick Henry Lodge
Martinsville Pythians
Pythian Sisters
King
H. M
Sullivan
Court House
Winchester Concert Band
W. H. McIlwee
Benevolent Elks Sponsor Week at Sandy Carnival Grounds
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks have engaged the Sandy Carnival Co. to present shows at the Fair Grounds this week under their charity fund. Winchester and Frederick county residents are urged to attend to support the community welfare committee. Proceeds aid the needy with clothing shoes groceries wood and coal for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Sandy Carnival Co
Winchester
Frederick County
Picking Sacks For Sale By Green Orchard or Berryville Orchard
Used picking sacks in good condition offered by BYRD. Reasonable price. Contact Green Orchard or Berryville Orchard for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Byrd
Eureka Electric Vacuum Cleaners Ad
Eureka Electric Vacuum Cleaners. $56.50 attach ments free. Sold on Easy Terms. North Va Power Co, where you pay your light bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Va Power Co
Timothy Seed News Crop Purity Ad From Winchester Seed Co
An advertisement from Winchester Seed Co promotes a new crop seed with 99.65 percent purity. The notice references Timothy Seed as a brand feature and lists catalog or product identifiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Seed. CO
Epidemic Shuts Down Schools in Owensboro Region
Hundreds of pupils in Oran and Davis counties returned home as schools were closed and placed under quarantine due to an infantile paralysis epidemic. The ban targets children under 16 to keep them away from schools churches stores and crowded places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Owensboro
Oran
Davis
Classifieds include cleaning, sewing machine, chair, and car wanted
Bugs and draperies cleaning service with right prices offered by Winchester Steam Laundry. For sale Remington sewing machine and Morris chair in excellent condition. Apply 422 S Cameron St. Wanted to buy second hand Ford runabout or coupe at Star Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Steam Laundry
Remington Sewing Machine
Morris
S. Cameron St
Star Office
Winchester W C T U delegates Attend 45th Convention
The Winchester Women’s Christian Temperance Union reports its past year’s activities as delegates Mrs. Don 8 Mattison Miss Annie J. Reese and Mrs. Jesse F. Bly travel to Norfolk for the forty fifth annual convention. Mayor S Heth Tyler Rev P Rowland Wagner extend welcomes. The event runs Tuesday to Thursday with elections and lectures by Dr Lockburn B Scott and others. Outing to Virginia Beach Cape Henry arranged for about 150 delegates. State officers including Mrs Howard M Hoge attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Women's Christian Temperance Union
Norfolk
Don
Mattison
Annie J. Reese
Jesse F. Bly
Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Howard M. Hoge
Lincoln
Unidén
Winchester Union
S. Heth Tyler
P. Rowland Wagner
M. Gordon
Newell Lacy
Eigh
Hugh Simpkins
Laura Parker
Accomac County
Estes Myers
Alleghany County
J. W. H. Darden
Southampton
C. R Waters
Lockburn B. Scott
Chamber of Commerce
Aginia Beach
Cape Henry
Fairfax Hotel
W. Frank Robertson
Mia
Sarah Lee Fain
A. P. Williams
Amy C. Weech
Lilian A. Shepherd
Evalyn G. Peterson
Eligabeth R. Strickler
Roanoke
Mabel P. Kelley
Insane Woman Kills Two Sons Then Personal Crisis Reported
A coroner's jury ruled Mrs Mamie Gregory killed her two sons Glenn Jr 6 and Philip 2 with razor wounds and then took her own life after attacking husband T G Gregory a farmer from Mi way north of Columbia. Gregory survived with severe head injuries. The event occurred as authorities described a farm axe involved earlier in the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
3. C
T. G. Gregory
Mi Way
Here
Mamie Gregory
Bethune
Gregory
Glenn, Jr
Philip
A. G. Holden
van Walker
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Pythians
Watt Hairston
Grand Lodge
Hairston Memorial Pythian Castle
Annie Hairston
Patrick Henry Plantation
Liberty Heights
Patrick Henry Hotel
Himelright
G.A. Steele
MR. Patterson
Fibreboard — Products, Inc
Water and Power
Motorcade
Haldeman
Andrew Bell
Ritenour
Winchester Seed Co
Community Welfare Comittee
Geo. F. Norton
Eureka Electric
Timothy
Norfolk Church
Harvey Grubbs
Maude Wisecarver
Clifton Forge
Earl Leech
Upperville, Va
Annie Bearden
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