Valley Seeks Better Railroad Service and Access
The Star applauds a citizen movement in Winchester to secure improved freight and passenger rail service. A committee of fifteen, chosen by Mayor Baker, will present to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad officials and to the State Corporation Commission to oppose a ruling that would route trains from Lexington to Alexandria over the Southern, bypassing Winchester. The newspaper pledges support for progress and urges local business leaders to push for enhanced transportation.
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Winchester
Star
Baker
Board of Trade
Altimore and Ohio Railroad
State Corporation Commission
Lexington
Alexandria
Southern
Virginia
Handley Dedication Speeches May Be Preserved
The Star urges preserving the Handley Board planned speeches for John Handley birthday celebrations and the John Handley public library cornerstone events. Major Conrad Wright revised and wrote his toast response for the pamphlet proposal.
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The
Star
Williams
Handley Board
John Handley
Winchester
John Hanily
Conrad Wfight
Handley tribute urged for corner stone ceremony
The Star urges the Handley Board to appoint a committee to print Major Conrad’s life of Judge Handley and his address, preserving the corner stone scene and services in a lasting historic and literary record.
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Handley
Major Conrad
Holmes Conrad
Star
Handley Board
School Improvement Drives Virginia Education Revival
The Star notes a statewide surge in public school funding and facilities in Winchester and Frederick County. It highlights Stephens City moving to build a new school and the John Kerr Public School expansion, praising Maurice M. Lynch for rallying support and Dr. Branch Roszel as Shenandoah Valley Academy’s new principal.
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Stephens City
Common Council of
Winchester
John Kerr
Migdietown
Virginia
New England
Frederick County
Maurice M. Lynch
Branch Roszel
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Miss Spielman Weds William Weber at Winchester Home
Miss Alice Spielman daughter of Mrs John A Spielman of Hagerstown and William Weber from the Weather Bureau Washington married yesterday at the bride’s home. Rev Elmer McDade of Iowa an uncle of the bride, officiated. The bride has many friends in Winchester and has visited there often.
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Alice Spielman
John A. Spielman
Hagerstown
William Weber
United States Weather Bureau
Washington
Elmer, McDade
Iowa
Winchester
Hagerstown Manager Spent Night in City
Mr. R. R. Brown, manager of the Hagerstown baseball team, was reported to have spent last night with friends in this city.
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R. R. Brown
Hagerstown
Ethics of the Rink: A Cosmopolitan Arena and Its Critics
The piece laments skating crowds while praising rink culture as cosmopolitan and disciplined. It notes a flamboyant 'professor' figure among skaters, observes spectators of all types, and argues rink events are a social equalizer amid controversy about moral decline and ritual excess.
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Phe
High Church Episcopalian
Friend
To Decorate Florida Lot Invitation in Stonewall Cemetery
June 4 report invites ladies to meet at Mrs. He A Dingesen home on Friday the 5th at 1 p.m. to plan decorations for Florida lot in Stonewall cemetery on the 6th instant.
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In&chester, Virginia
BE Bros
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Young Star
the Star
Bell
H. H. Baker
Edward J. Evans
First Ward
Shirla
Miss Spielman
Aver
J.C. Ayer Co
Florida
Cosi
ELY Stockwell
Hackney Statlto
Haddenham
Gipsey
Page Brook
Boyce
Carter Hall
Millwood
Ely
Clarke County
C. Mullikin
H. L. Watkins
Anna Cascarets
Trea
Cascarets
Anna Bazinet
Osborn Mill No. 2
Full River
Mase
Sterling Remedy Go
Chicago
N.Y
Good & Company
Roth Phones
Meade & Baker’s
Ortner’s Beverage Agency
Main St
Winchester, Va
Lotan
Portner Brewing Co
Rebt
Partner Brewing Co
W. L. Fultz
Winchester Mutual Skating Rink
COR, Stewart and
Wolf Streets
Shenandoah Valley
Capper
H. H. Wiltis
AR. Breckenridge
W.L. Wood
R. G. William Pres
Atty. Co
W. Voigt
J. FE. Correll
Jh. CG. Silertz
T. M. Bahla
J. R. Doran
Het. Fletcher
J. HW. Snyder
GH. Kinzel
Gok. Heist
G. Hillyard
Cheon
Winchester Tea Co
All Grocers
Berlin
Piccadilly ST
Pumas
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