Winchester Schools Adopt Six Hour Day For Students
The City School Board decided to extend the school day to six hours beginning next Monday September 2. Students will start by 9 AM and remain in class until 3 30 PM with a noon break from 1 to 1 30. The change aligns with state law and affects Winchester public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City School Board
Winchester
Public
E. Holmes Boyd
Messrs
A. D. Henkel
T. M. Bantz
Holmes Conrad
H. Hansbrough
M. M. Lynch
Frederick,county
N. D. Cool
Public Schools of
Hampden Sydney to Open September 11
Rev Dr James Gray McAllister Hampden Sidney College president and Mrs McAllister leave Winchester for Richmond then return to the college. He says the old school has bright prospects for the forthcoming session and may be near full capacity as Hampden Sidney regains former popularity. The next session begins September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gray McAllister
Hampden-Sidney College
Farmville
McAllister
Hampden-Sidney
Winchester
Trustee Sale of A A Robinson Farm Near White Hall
The home farm of the late A A Robinson, three miles west of White Hall, will be sold in front of the Court House in Winchester on Saturday, September 28, by trustees M M Lynch and John W McKown. See advertisement on fourth page of this paper. At-1p.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.A. Robinson
White Hall
Court House
Winchester
M. M. Lynch
John W. McKown
Wanted couple as janitor and cook for star office
Help wanted notices seek a married couple to serve as janitor and cook with good wages. Apply at once to A. T. Star office. 1p-28-41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Es Star Office
Shenandoah Baptists Meet at Stanleyton
Rev E E Northen of Winchester leads Shenandoah Baptist Association gathering in Stanleyton Page County Va with delegates from the valley. W A Sale E A Humston B M Carter C W Knight and Sydnor Henry attend though illness limits others. sessions run daily with sermons and temperance reports by Rev Northen and local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Northen
First Baptist Church of
Winchester
Shenandoah Baptist Association
Stanley Church
Stanleyton
Page County
Northen
W. A. Sale
E. A. Humston
B. M. Carter
C W Knight
Sydnor Henry
Star
The
Baptist Church
Shenandoah Valley
C. A. Ford
Boyce
Frontal
Temperance
Young People
Mr. Sale
Policeman Legg Improves After Winchester Shooting
Policeman Lewis Legg of the Winchester force, shot two weeks ago by James M. Jack, is reported to be resting easy at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Doctors say Legg is steadily improving and may be able to leave soon if conditions stay favorable. The assailant, Less, is confined to his bed with a bullet wound near Legg’s shoulder blade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Legg
Winchester
James
M. Jack
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Star Office
Offcer Legg
Legg
W. A. Bell
Mr. Less
Seeing the Big Electric Plant Visit
Mr George A Heller son of C A Heller of Winchester spent his vacation in town and traveled to Millville Virginia to visit the big electric plant of the Winchester and Washington City Railway Company He is a University of Virginia graduate and works with the Westinghouse Electric Company in Pittsburgh which held the contract for installing the electrical machinery at Millville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Heller
C. A. Heller
Winchester
Millville
Winchester and
Washington City
Big Clarke County Horse Show Closes After Splendid Finals
On Aug 29 at Berryville, the Clarke County Horse and Colt Show Association wrapped its seventh annual event with 7 000 in attendance from Winchester, Frederick County, and beyond. Garber & Garber and Julian Morris led prize wins while The Parader named king of the show drew wild applause. several Frederick County horses also earned top prizes as the final day highlighted roadster, saddle, and hunt class triumphs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County Horse and Colt Show Association
Virginia
Winchester
Richmond
Norfolk
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Baltimore
Shenandoah Valley
Clarke County
Garber & Garber
Harrisonburg
Julian Morris
Charlottesville
Garbers
Frederick
Frederick County
Donald N. Gilpin
Mack Claggett
Robert Hall
Hall
Terry Dilany
Ronald
KE. W. Payne
Roanoke
P. EE. Thyson
Bellaire
A. D. Bonner
Keswick
E. H. Weatherby
David Gray
D. H. Henderson
John T. Morgan
D H. Henderson
William Penn
Tillie Hickling
James B Lindsey
the Parader
Jewell
Ray Gelding
Gentlemen's Park
R. H. Weatherby
Monte Cristo
Garber
Piedmont
W. Payne
Lady Washington
Ferguson
Best Park
Terryington Bonnibel
Mate
C. BE. Clapp
Lady Gay
Gay
Gerber & Garber
King of Spades
Rogers Bros
Tangie
H. R. Dulany
Edith Brown
Charles H. Hale
Woman Declines Travel, Chooses Winchester Instead
Wardensville reports Jennie has decided not to go to Richwood but to travel to Winchester instead, exercising her prerogative of changing her mind.
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Wardensville
Moorefield
Jennie
Richwood
Winchester
Catcher Judd Stricken With Critical Illness in Arkansas
Friends in Winchester report M. W. Judd once of the Hagerstown team and a catcher for Winchester last season is in a dying condition in Hot Springs Arkansas. A telegram says he is very ill from asthma of the stomach and his recovery is unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
M. W. Judd
Hagerstown
Hot Springs
Ark
Judd
Arkansas Hot Springs
Easy MARK Falls At Water Fountain
Charles Smith of South Market street drove his horse Easy Mark to Berryville horse show and allegedly drank. He lost control near City Hall, the horse sliding into a double team at the fountain. Easy Mark was taken to Bowen's stable and Smith jailed at City Hall station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith
South Market Street
Berryville
Clarke County
Sergeant Taylor
Smith
Market Street
City Hall
Mark
Bowen
August A Cool Month Delivers Pleasant Weather
August began cool and remains so with a mild decline in temperature. Today at 8 o clock the thermometer reads 68 degrees with a northwest breeze and 59 percent humidity. The forecast for tonight and tomorrow calls for fair weather.
Dr Woods Goes Fishing in Virginia
Rev. Dr. W. H. Woods pastor of Franklin Square Presbyterian Church Baltimore has spent August in Winchester at the hall of hiesathveris-law. He went to Strasburg Virginia this afternoon to spend time fishing along the south branch of the Shenandoah River with plans to enjoy the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Woods
Franklin Square Presbyterian Church
Baltimore
Winchester
Hall of Hiesathveris-Law
T. N. Lupton
West Water Street
Strasburg
Shenandoah River
Fort Loudoun Seminary Announces New Principal
Mias Gold, principal of Fort Loudoun Seminary, is now at the school and will be glad to see patrons at any time excepting the 306th and 31st. School opens September 12. 1p-28-5t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias. Gold
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Byrd Expected to Win Richmond Delegation for Speakership
Richmond Times-Dispatch reports strong Richmond city support for Hon. Richard Evelyn Byrd in the coming House speakership race. Pledges from local delegates promise solid backing, while Winchester leader's camp claims growing momentum. Other aspirants Messrs Withers and Churchman also attract loyal allies as rivals maintain cordial conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Richmond
Richmond City
Winchester
Byrd
Messrs. Withers
Churchman
Winchester Invades Athletic Park For Hagerstown Showdown
The Hagerstown Herald reports Winchester travels to Athletic Park for a decisive afternoon game. Lee starts for Hagerstown and Feiser likely pitches for Winchester as both sides chase a lead in their season series. Winchester has six wins and four losses against Hagerstown to date, with 22 games between Winchester and Martinsburg.
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Hagerstown
Athletic Park
Hagerstown Herald of Today
Winchester
Lee
Feiser
Hagerstown Herald
Martinsburg
For Sale 1000 Pounds Honey In Middletown Va
For sale 1000 pounds of honey offered by C N Cooper of Middletown Virginia. Interested buyers may apply to C N Cooper at Middletown VA. Public notice format indicates a private sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Cooper
Middletown
Sale notice for W. W. Smallwood farm near Berryville
Attention is called to the sale of W. W. Smallwood two miles from Berryville on the turnpike Saturday August 31 consisting of personal property including heavy draft riding and driving horses and colts, cows calves sheep hogs farming implements hay and a growing crop of corn see Bills a 27 1p 4t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Smallwood
Berryville
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Hampden Sidney
Evening Star
Shenandoah Baptists
Rev. E. Northen
Winchesterians
Policeman Legg
Clarke
Dearmont
Claggett
Berryville Horse Show Grounds
Southern Bell Telephone
Catcher Judd
Dr. Woods
Richmond House
Elynesy Jr. Byrd
KeHer
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