Train Service Promises Restored Schedule for Shenandoah Route
Valley business leaders report improved conditions justify reviving the old B and O passenger timetable. On December 21 1914 a conference with Mr W Galloway of the Baltimore and Ohio pledged no further changes harming the Valley and to connect the Shenandoah Specials with fast trains at Harpers Ferry with minimal wait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galloway
Valley of Virginia
Co. W. Galloway
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Shenandoah
Harpers Ferry
Toto
Sunday Schools To Report Year's Work In Back Creek
A Back Creek Sunday School Association council meeting will be held at Mt Olive United Brethren Church next Tuesday at 1 p m. Superintendents teachers and officers from district schools are urged to attend as the year's work is reviewed and plans set for a broader campaign next year. The county council recently transferred the district banner from Shawnee to Back Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayfield
Back Creek
Mt. Olive United
Shawnee
Officers Elected By Local Eagles
Winchester Aerie No. 824 Fraternal Order of Eagles elected officers for the year. Oscar H. Lewis was worthy president and William A. McCoy the vice president. Other officers include Robert G. Clevenger chaplain Joseph S. Patterson secretary William F. Anderson treasurer Dr A C Swimley aerie physician Edward Spillman Robert Barr and Dc A Bahlman trustees James Hottel inside guard Weedon Uisler outside guard. The aerie will attend Friendship Fire Company bazar and plans to meet again Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Aérie
Order of Eagles
Aerie
Worthy
Oscar H. Lewis
William A. McCoy
Robert G. Clevenger
Joseph S. Patterson
William F. Anderson
A. C. Swimley
Edward Spillman
Robert Barr
Dc. A. Bahlman
James Hottel
Weedon Uisler
Friendship Fire Company
Acre
Fresh Meat Reduced at Morgan's Meat Market
Notice summarizes price drop from 1 to 8 cents per pound for fresh meat with Sausage pudding and penhaus on hand. Market located at 302 E Piccadilly St run by Mr. Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sahisage
Mr. Morgan's Meat Market
Piccadilly
St. Bell Pee
President Faces Democratic Rift Over Senate Leadership
President Wilson plans to intervene to heal a widening rift among Democratic senators over Senator Clarke's bid for temporary Senate president and over cloture proposals. The caucus remains deadlocked on both issues as Owen and others warn they may push the fight to the Senate floor with Progressive and Republican support. An attempt to bind all Democrats with a pledge is off the table amid threats of a bolt by anti cloture senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Clarke
Arkansas
Senate
Owen
Light expert investigates Winchester street lighting plan
Last night and today the city light committee met with A Langstaff Johnson of Richmond to study street lighting methods and the potential for a municipal electric plant. Johnson arrived in Winchester and stays at the Hotel Jack. Dr Hunter H McTuiré, chair of the light committee, said no public statement yet. An investigation of fighting conditions continues with a partial report likely next Tuesday and a full report later. Members include J Fred Goss and John H Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Langstaff Johnson
Richmond
Winchester
Johnston
Jack
Hunter H. Mctuire
Common Council
J. Fred. Goss
John H. Snyder
Winchester Awards Fire Hose Contract to Bowly Firm
The Winchester fire committee selected New Jersey Car Spring Rubber Company to supply 1,500 feet of Gibraltar woven cotton fire hose at one dollar per foot. The hose carries 400 psi pressure and a 36 month guaranteed warranty. Delivery is expected within ten days, with equal distribution to the Sarah Zane, Charley Rouss and Friendship Fire Companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Kremer
Hunter H. McGuire
James M. Brown
William B. Ryan
F. H. Krebs
J. W. Sibert
New Jersey Car Spring Rubber Company
Jersey City
N. J
Charles
L. Bowly
Bowly
Sarah Zane
Charley Rouss
Friendship Fire
State Schools Report Shows Strong Education Progress
State Superintendent R. Stearnes spoke at the Educational Conference in Richmond on November 24. He noted over one million dollars spent on school houses, rising enrollment by more than 28 000, total revenues of 6 823 451 29, and major drops in white and Negro illiteracy ages 10 to 20.
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Richmond
R. §. Stearnes
Old Dominion
Buchanan County
Scranton Plan Discussed By Local Chamber Of Commerce
The Scranton plan of financing industries seeking location in Scranton was outlined at the Chamber of Commerce meeting in the City Hall Cor poration Court room presided by W. R. Lucas. About fifteen members attended, with discussion on economic measures and local business concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Chamber of Commerce
Corporation Court
City Hall
W. R. Lucas
Chamber of Commerce to probe Star advertising rates
The Star reports a chamber committee will investigate The Star's advertising rates at a chamber meeting last night. The paper notes rate claims by advertisers lack justification yet offers support for an impartial inquiry and pledges aid to reveal real facts. A corn stalk contest and a bazaar are announced with dates and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Chamber of Commerce
Lef
Winchester
Firemen Approve Bazar Arrangements at December Fair
The Friendship Fire Company held its monthly meeting with Captain Carson Spillman presiding. J. E. Orndorff was elected a member. The bazar at the Faulkner building on South Main Street runs December 9 to 18. Ladies managing the entertainment received generous donations and support. The committee's report was accepted and bazar plans approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Carson Spillman
J. E. Orndorff
Faulkner
South Main Street
Baptists Cancel Sunday Services for Repair Work
The First Baptist Church will not hold Sunday school or preaching next Sunday December 4 due to staining and re carpet work on the floor. Regular services resume Sunday December 11. The Sunday school superintendent urged members to visit other city schools during the closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Charley Rouss Fire Company Holds Regular Meeting
Regular meeting of Charley Rouss Fire Company announced for tonight at a specific time. Special business to be discussed. Sp John H. Seal Jr serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Rouss Fire Company
John H. Seal, Jr
Quiet Winchester wedding and a moonshining hearing
The wedding of Miss Willie Logan McGuire and Mr. William Nelson Page will be held quietly at Dr. McGuire’s Am herst Street home with close family present. Afterward the couple will honeymoon in Martinsburg Washington and New York before settling in Winchester. Separately Admire John Ruffner faces an internal revenue hearing in Winchester on charges of operating an illicit distillery in Page County with the still in deputy D W Ritenour’s possession.
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Willie Logan McGuire
William P. McGuire
Nannie Tucker McGuire
William Nelson Page
C. R. Page
Winchester
McGuire
Amherst Street
William D. Smith
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church, Winchester
Albert L. Baker
John Ruffner
Page County
Virginia
United States
A. J. Tavenner
Internal Revenue Laws
D. W. Ritenour
Ritenour
Ruffner
Peron
Ir. M. Swimley
Austro German Troops and Bulgarians Now in Saloniki
Dispatches from Saloniki report Austro German troops entered Monastir on Thursday. Bulgarians southeast of Monastir plan to enter the city. Only the Austrian flag has been hoisted there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saloniki
Ford Party
Monastir
Fiorina
Monastir Plan
Motorcycle Crash Victims Improve at Memorial Hospital
Morris Shiner and Theodore Reily, injured in a motorcycle crash last Sunday evening near their home, show physical and mental improvement. Reily developed pneumonia but remains in overall good condition. Shiner asks the doctor where the motorcycle and Reily came to a stop, recalling the ride but not the stopping point.
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Shiner
Motorcycle
Reily
Morris Shiner
Theodore Reily
Own
Memoral Hospital
Young Reily
Dr. Glass
Strasburg
Harrisonburg
Tryig
Reilly
Villa Guerilla Attacks Prompt Refugee Flight in Sonora
Refugees report killings of children and elderly, and raids on homes as Villaista bands operate in Northern Sonora. Villa threatens a raid into the United States, signaling a broader defiance of Carranza backers. Felix Diaz reportedly lands 2000 men at Oaxaca amid anti Carranza currents in Mexico with Huerta support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Arizona
Villaista
Sonora
Villa
United States
Carranza
Felix Diaz
Laredo
Texas
Oaxaca
Diaz
Cientifico
Mexico
Huerta
Faulkner Dry Goods Store Inked in Property List
Store rooms Nos 12 13 14 on the east side of South Main street known as Faulkner Dry Goods Store referenced in Hansbrough Carter records.
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South Main Street
Faulkner Dry Goods
Hansbrough & Carter
Harrisonburg Normal and Industrial School Nears End of First Quarter
Special correspondence from Harrisonburg Va reports the Harrisonburg Normal and Industrial School nearing quarter end with enrollment of two hundred forty girls. Four large blue limestone buildings are in use led by the new students' building housing the post office library offices and plans for a dining hall. A second building is hoped soon to accommodate in town students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg Normal and Industrial School
Bulding
Bishop Gibson's Son Preaches at Christ Church Tonight
The Rev Churchill J Gibson son of Bishop Robert Atkinson Gibson Ot Luray Va preached at the Advent mission in Christ Church last night and spoke on missions in Virginia. He will preach again tonight at 8 o clock as Advent mission services run through Sunday under Rev Dr William. A large congregation attended and interest is high with many from other churches joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill J. Gibson
Gison
Christ ‘Church
Advent Mission
Christ Church
Gomis
Christ Charen 3
Ehuneles
William Director
Sion
Farm for Rent in Clarke County Orchard Beat
Farm for rent in Clarke County offered with rip-21 notes and orchard beat details. Property listed for rent or sale with local beat unit emphasis on agricultural land near Jing Orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke’ Co
Jing Orchard
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Baltimore & Ohio
The
Mission
Wire
New Jersey Car Spring Rubber Co
Supt
Stearnes
Pennsylvania City
County
Chamber ofCommerce
H. H. Baker
Court House Plaza
Kernstown
Bazar
Wazar
Baptists
Charles Langley
Brunswick, Md
Aune
London
Roumania
Petrograd
Reichstag
Lausanne
Switzerland
Henry Ford
Ben H. Lindsay
Denver
Ford Peace Party
State Department
Bryan
Europe
Peace Party
W. W. Bailey
Pennavania
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Ford
New York
Langdon Hall
Admiralty
Mike Shiner
Dr. Glags
Villas
Commit Grimes
of Agia
Mary Greenawalt
Emily Haldeman
Frederick
Gibson
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