Enumerators Appointed for Farm Census Across Counties
The article lists enumerators appointed to conduct the farm census in several counties. It names specific district and county officials such as A O Cooper Back Creek district Edwin Marker Kawnee district C Richard Joyce Stonewall district Wade H Hunt Cedarville Fork districts and others including S C Miller Ashby district Miss Gannie J Barman Central district and Ed L Lambert Stonewall district. It notes enumerators will gather agricultural data strictly for census use and not for taxation.
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Harrisonburg
Ick County
Back Creek
A. O. Cooper
Edwin. Marker
Kawnee
C. Richard Joyce
Stonewall
Glarke County
B. Grigsby
Battletown
George Hevn
Chapel and Greenway
Phanakidean
B. Ross
Ashby Diseto Milton
Hockman
Davis
M. H. Hottie
Johnson
Medford Shaver
Lee
Anden Sheetz
Madison
Rockingham County
C. Miller
Ashby
Gannie J. Barman
Central
D. A. Taylor
Linville
Harry J. Garber
Plains
Ed.l. Lambert
Fire destroys Woolen Plant in Parkersburg
A fire in Parkersburg West Virginia destroyed two buildings and the United Woolen plant with losses estimated over 500000. The blaze damaged surrounding structures and disrupted local business activity, with investigators reviewing cause.
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Prsburg
W.va
Farraburg
United Woolen
Masked Robbers Hold Moose Jaw Post Office for Fifty Thousand?
Three masked robbers storm Moose Jaw Saskatchewan post office at night taking between 80 000 and 90 000 in registered mail from seven employees led by James G Jones. The men used cave revolvers to compel workers and fled in an automobile with the money.
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Associated Press
Mosse Jaw
Saskatchewan
Moose Jaw
James G. Jones
Rouss Firemen To Open Bazaar This Evening
The annual bazar of the Rouss Fire Company begins at 8 o'clock tonight in the fire hall after a parade by the Firemen and Citizens Band. Members are urged to meet at 7:30 for the parade. Good home cooking will feature meals with supper orders accepted at the hall. Dancing is allowed on the hall floor each night until closing.
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Rouss Fire Company
Citizens’ Band
W. BE. Huntsberry
Pe Ana
Yx L. Bumgardner
Bec
W. Va
Winchentere
Elks Club
Bracy
Piccadilly Streets
E. C. Yost
Pugh Found Guilty in Police Court Liquor Case
Raymond L. Pugh was found guilty in police court yesterday afternoon of illegal possession of liquor. He received thirty days in jail and a $50 fine plus costs after police reported three pints found in his South Main room during a raid. He posted a $500 bond with his father as surety and intends to appeal, claiming the liquor belonged to others.
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Raymond L. Pugh
Justice Worsley
South Main
Pun
South End Hose Company Holds Regular Meeting
Regular meeting of the South End Hose Company convenes tonight. All members urged to attend for important business. C C. H. Grim, president, presiding.
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South End Hose Company
One Killed and Four Injured in Washington Boulevard Crash
A collision on the Washington boulevard near Sarwyr Maryland left Fr Pope of Washington dead and four others injured. J A Marchant of Ithaca New York, the other driver, was held by Laurel police on charges of responsibility, allegedly driving at high speed on the wrong side. The injured include Katharine Martin Marion Langford Rose Coyle and Maurice Kane. Pope’s party were Washington bound when their car overturned in a ditch.
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Washington Boulevard
Associated Press
Baltimore
Fr. Pope
Washington
Sarwyr
J. A. Marchant
Ithaca
Laurel
Katharine Martin
Marion Langford
Rose Coyle
Maurice Kane
Cain
Pope
Berwyn
Marchant
New Undertaking Corp Established Here
William O. Parlett leads formation of W. O. Parlett & Co Inc to offer modern funeral services with a $15,000 capital. The firm plans a Piccadilly area location, a new Meteor limousine funeral car, and soon a furniture line, with Parlett as president and a board including Sebert J. Smith, Roy A. Cather, and G. E. Smith.
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State Corporation Commission
William O. Parlett
W. O. Parlett & Co, Inc
W. O. Parlett
Baltimore
Parlett
George W. Kurtz
State Board of Embalmers
Albin
North Frederick
Army Navy Football Game Set for New York Next Year
The Army Navy football game next year will be played in New York under the direction of the New York National League baseball club, with announcement made December 2. The game date is to be determined, but the venue is confirmed as Gotham.
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Gotham
Associated Press
New York
Army- Navy
New York National League Baseball Club
Liquor Case In Court Thursday
A venire of 24 citizens has been summoned in Frederick county Circuit Court for Thursday, December 4 to hear the case against H. Blanton Orndorff charged with violation of state prohibition laws. The venire includes Messick, Schenck, Cammer, Crim, Largent, Good, O Neal, Randall, Emmart, Adams, Lemley, Fahnestock, Adams, Larrick, Hodgson, Frankhouser, Fries, Kline, Bywaters and Bayliss.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
H. Blanton Orndorff
David Messick
E. D. Schenck
J. D. Cammer
W. H. Crim
G. W. Largent
0. C. Good
W. B. O'Neal
John Randall
C. E. Emmart
Fred M. Lemley
CC. Fahnestock
S. J. Adams
Scott Larrick
C. R. Hodgson
Harvey Frankhouser
Theodore Fries
Fred E. Kline
J. B. Bywaters
H. A. Bayliss
Minor Leagues Plan Knockout of Extravagance
Hartford reports a major meeting of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues as executives seek an economy program to cut salaries and trim bonuses. Dan ONeill leads a platform demanding salary limits and fewer optional players, with debate on sales of players to majors and a most valuable player award.
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Koseey
Dee
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Dan O'Neill
O'Neill
Publishers Win First Blood In Income Tax Case
Federal Judge A L Reeves sustains demurrers of Walter S Dickey and Ralph Ellis to indictments over allegedly illegal publication of income tax returns. He says the publication clause violates the First Amendment. Government says it will appeal.
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First Blood
Kansas City
A. L.reeves
Walter S. Dickey
Kansas City Journal-Post
Ralph Ellis
Reeves
Washington
Whitman’s Candy and Baker’s Drug Store Christmas Gifts Special Turkey Supper
Advertisement listing Whitman’s Candy and Baker’s Drug Store Xmas gifts and a Special Turkey Supper at White Palace Restaurant. Menu includes Turkey Soup Roast Turkey with dressing Baked Potatoes Spaghetti au gratin Celery Hot Waffles coffee Dessert and a 40¢ breakfast daily 5 am to 11 am with country sausage hot cakes and coffee.
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White Palace
Hospital board outlines plans for hospital improvements
The Winchester Memorial Hospital board met at the Washington Hotel to approve a fundraising plan of about 40 000 for heating plant consolidation and nurse housing upgrades. The proposal includes relocating heating to a single plant, upgrading the nurses training standard, and securing county support from West Virginia counties represented on the board. Over 50 directors attended and covered their own luncheon costs.
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General Board of Winter
Memorial Hospital
Acro! Washington Hotel
Hoe McGuire
Ding
Temary
Winchester
West Virginia
Frederick, Clarke
Meral
Iestor & Long Tme
General Board
Winchester Garage Manager Arrested on Illegal Liquor Charge
Daniel W Mellwee manager and stockholder of the Winchester Garage was arrested after a raid by state prohibition officers who found about three gallons of liquor hidden in the garage. He denied ownership and claimed a stranger left the liquor behind. Bail was being arranged.
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Daniel W. Mcliwee
Winchester
Prohibition
Mr. Mellwee
Guthridge
Mellwee
Dr. Jones Arrives To Lecture At Handley School
Dr. Hilton Ira Jones, noted scientist, arrived from an eastern city and will give an illustrated lecture on A Study In Vibrations at Handley School Auditorium tonight at 8 15. The talk is part of the regular Handley lecture series and free. the auditorium will be heated and crowding unlikely.
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Hilton Ira Jones
Handley School
Jones
Handley
Wife of Alabama Physician Slain in Home Invasion
Mrs. George T. Edwards, wife of Fairfield physician, was killed while sleeping and her husband was wounded in the hand when an intruder entered their Birmingham area home. Police report say the woman was chloroformed and the attacker attempted to drug the doctor and their 18 month old son before he was thwarted.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
George T. Edwards
Fairfield
Edwards
Price Movement In Stock Market Upward Continue
The New York market opened with gains as prices moved higher through the morning. Investors were buoyed by favorable trade news including gasoline price hikes, textile mills resuming operations, a report showing November business failures at a four year low, and freight car loadings over 1 million for the week ending November 22. Banks and utilities led the rally with call money at 3 percent.
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New York
Regular Meeting Notices for Fire Companies
Regular meeting of Friendship Fire Co No 1 on Thursday evening December 4 at 8 o clock urged for all members. Rouss Fire Co members requested to meet at hall tonight at 7 30 for a short parade to airvert as a pit W E Fluntsberry captain.
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Friendship Fire Co
ROUSS
Rouss Fire c
W. E. Fluntsberry
District Nurse Meeting Scheduled for December 3
The District Nurse Association plans a 4 PM meeting in the City Hall Council Chamber on Wednesday December 3. Attendance is requested with visitors welcome. reports are anticipated as nurses have been busy. Also notices of a public sale December 18 and nearby building lots marketed by XYZ, care Star.
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District Nurse Association
Aulick Gibben s Receives Bulk of Gibbens Estate
The will of Robert G. Gibbens former assistant postmaster of Winchester who died in Philadelphia probate in this city names Aulick Gibbens of Winchester as residuary beneficiary and executor with safeguards. The estate valued at 10 000 to 12 000 includes North Main street home and several lot holdings, with portions devised to Mrs Fannie Gibbens Peck and others.
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Robert G. Gibbens
Winchester
Corporation Court
T. Y. Kinzel
Harry M. Sartelle
Aulick Gibbens
Harry R. Kern
Fannie Gibbens
Peck
Jacksonville
Fla
Hie
Aulick
North
Peyton Street
C. M. Gibbens
North Main Street
Bettie Thatcher Dressmaking and Furrier Ad
Mrs Bettie Thatcher advertises dressmaking and furrier services at 111 S Main St on the second floor apartment opposite the Presbyterian Church. Local notice appears as a business listing.
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S. Main St
Presbyterian Church
Wanted Apartment In good location with garage
Wanted notice asks for an apartment well located and well heated with a garage if available and a price. Respond with IL. M. 8 care of Star. Also notes Hudson-Essex ad and a short temporary stenographer or typist position at Star Office through 12-2-1p-3t.
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Star Office
Napoleon and Josephine at Colonial Tonight
Colonial Theatre presents the $2,000,000 photoplay Napoleon and Josephine for the last time with Gwilym Evans as Napoleon and Gertrude McCoy as Josephine. Evans embodies the historical figure in both face and figure while McCoy brings international beauty to the role. Prices remain 15¢ to 25¢.
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Napoleon
Josephine
Colonial Theatre
Gwwlym_ Evans
Evans
Gertrude McCoy
Ford price drop sparks early holiday rush
Ford Motor Co through local agent N B Page announced a big cut in prices by five to twenty five dollars per car. Consumers urged to buy now for Christmas and directed to procure trespass cards at The Star Office for fifty cents.
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Ford Motor Co
N. B. Page
Ford
Power Company Stock Sale Confirms Public Offering Delayed
A typographical error in yesterday's notice led to confusion over a public sale of 350 shares of 7 percent cumulative preferred stock of the Potom son Company. Officials clarified that the sale does not occur on December 4 as previously stated and that the offering is not oversubscribed. The Edison related Northern Virginia Power Company of Winchester notes strong expansion and increased service investments, with about 30,000 consumers receiving quarterly dividends.
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Potomson Company
Gaimly
Sreeing Tofth
O. Tomate
Riley
Virginia
Popany of
Winchester
Edison Company
American and Electric Companyyone
Groupers Power - Ct. DE
Officials Investigate Cause of Fatal Wreck Near Westham
Richmond Virginia and Ohio Railway officials probe a freight train wreck near Westham that killed two and injured three. Engineers John Ladd and Hardin faced near fatal injuries. Ladd’s son was aboard the other train.
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Richmond
Deepeake
Ohio Railway
Westham
John Ladd
Hardin
Ladd
Midland Bank Judgment Slams Bank in Robinson Case
Justice returns judgment for Charlinson former bookmaker against Midland Bank. Robinson sued to recover pounds said to be owed on an account with Mr A unknown spouse. Bank says never received funds and denies involvement in scheme. jury found they were parties to a conspiracy in the case.
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London
Justice Today
Midland Bank
Charlinson
Robinson
Wiether
Eight Slain In Payroll Battle
Berlin reports a gang of fifty five robbers attacked the home of a factory director at Siegan Westphalia during a payroll theft. They shot and killed occupants and wounded the director before setting fire to the building.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Siegan
Westphalia
Private Sale Of Household Furniture In Afternoon
WANTED Morris chair and other household items offered in a private sale. Listing appears in an afternoon ad with partial names and dates, indicating a local sale by Mrs W C Pi.
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Parkersburg
Pugh
Cc. H. Grim
Pres
W. O. Parlett & Co., Inc
Piccadilly and
Braddock Streets
Hartford
Conn
International League
The
Whitman
Baker’s Drug Store
Xmas
Dan Mcllwee
Dr. Jones
Alabama
ELKS
J. L. Bumgardner
Winchester Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Mr. Bumgradner
Fred W. Forney
Washington Street
Handley Schools
Care Star
Gibbens
Mrs. Bettie Thatcher
Hudson—Essex
Weschester Hudson Co
Power Company
Midland Ba
Morris
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