Handley School Plan Progress Report Presented to Winchester
Winchester Common Council heard a statement from President R Gray Williams of the Handley Trustees outlining progress by the General Education Board of New York on applying John Handley bequests to Handley Schools. The report, dated December 3, 1918, notes readiness to present a formal plan and adherence to Judge Handley’s executors’ duties as construction preparation begins next February.
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Williams
Board of Handley Trustees
Council
R. Gray Williams
Handley Fund
Common Council
General Education Board of
New York
John Handley
Handley Schools
Winchester
Mr. Williams
General Aducation Board
Handsey
Handley
Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds Ready for Delivery
Sub scribers are requested to call and settle for Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds now ready for delivery. The Shenandoah Valley National Bank extends a prompt delivery note. Also available are hot drinks at ASCO Drug Store as advertised.
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Shenandoah Valley
NATS
Aso Drug Store
Hicks Motor Co Takes Over Overland Agency
Hicks Motor Co will handle the Wittys Overland line and show several new economy models for immediate delivery at the corner of Water and Main streets. The firm also operates the Reuss Garage open day and night offering tires tubes accessories storage and repair work to all car owners.
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Oldsmobile
Hick’s Motor Co
Reuss
Grace Lutheran congregation weekly prayer and Sunday school notice
TM members and friends are informed of regular Wednesday night prayer at 11 30 p m and Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Any special preaching service will be noted in Star. Emphasis on regular attendance and council notice.
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Grace Lutheran Congregation
Star
Colonel Davis Reported Killed in Action in France
The War Department announces Col. William D. Davis of Muskogee Oklahoma was killed in action recently in France. It is believed he was the son of Capt. F. M. Davis former superintendent of the National Cemetery in Winchester. Captain Davis spoke of his son Major Davis of Muskogee who visited his parents here. He served in the regular army and was promoted after the United States entered the war.
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War Department
Col
William D. Davis
Muskogee
Oslo
F. M.’ Davis
National Cemetery
Winchester
S Sn Antonio
Tex
Captain Davis
Major Davis
United States
Real estate bargains near Winchester in Freder ick county
Property listings describe a 174 acre limestone farm with modern features and a seller claim of no misrepresentation, a 16 acre orchard income around 1400 annually, a 106 acre tract two miles from Winchester with 62 orchards and running water, and a 5O0 acre land mix all priced up to 20600. W L Fultz invites visits and offers. A lost ring with leather pad is offered for reward between Brucetown and Winchester.
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Frederick County
Winchester
Fair House
Brucetown
Star -Office
Prince to Sign Decree Formally Abdication Reported
London dispatch says the formal abdication of the former German crown prince is expected to be published today. The decree reportedly omits naming a successor and the prince is quoted denying any renunciation or signature.
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Copenhagen
Civic League Meeting At Elks Club Friday
The Civic League holds its regular monthly meeting at the Elks Club Friday at 4 p.m. A large attendance is desired as business of importance will be placed before the league. Mrs Lewis H Hyde secretary.
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The
Civic League
Elks’ Club
Sets Sail For France Sets Sail For France
President Wilson sailed for Europe to attend the peace conference aboard the German liner George Washington from Hoboken. The voyage began at 10 40 with a large crowd cheering as warships, seaplanes, and dirigibles escorted the ship. Secretary Lansing, Henry White, Tasker Bliss, and others joined the envoy party aboard along with French and Italian diplomats. The ship is to reach Brest around December 14 and will travel direct to France with allied warship escorts.
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New York
Wilson
Europe
George Wiaashington
Hoboken
Jersey
Nurton
Pennsylvania
Louis Mic- Coy Nurton
Lansing
Henry White
Tasker H. Bliss
Ol. H. M. House
France
George Washington
Brest
United States
America
Henry G. Mayo
Atlantic
George Wahington
Red Cross annual meeting to report Winchester chapter
The Winchester and Frederick County American Red Cross holds its annual meeting at 8 PM in the Empire Theater. Dr. Freeman, editor of the Richmond News Leader, will speak. officers will present stewardship reports and financial details while highlighting local aid to soldiers' families and influenza relief efforts. The event also notes President Wilson's Europe visit context and cross- Atlantic naval precautions.
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Empire Theater
Dr. Smith
France
Say
Douglas , Freeman
Richmond News-Ledder
Brill
Winchester
Frederick Q County
American Red Cross
Freeman
R. Gray ‘Williiams
American Ried Chase
Richmond
Red Cross
John Snyder
The
Frederick County
Fron
Wincheter
Glass Chosen to Succeed McAdoo as Treasury Secretary
Representative Carter Glass of Virginia, chairman of the House currency and banking committee, has been selected by President Wilson to succeed William G. McAdoo as secretary of the treasury. Announcement awaits Glass’s formal acceptance. Wilson to reveal the choice by wireless from the ship George Washington.
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Wire
the Star
New York
Carter Glass
Virginda
Wilson
William G. MccAdoo
the Treasury
Europe
Representative Glass
Washington
Virginia
House Committee On Currency and Banking
William G. MicAdoo
Glass
McAldoo
White House
Tate
Laynchburg
News and Advance
Lynchburg
Awaks Acceptance
Hoboken
N. J
Whillam G. MccAxton
Secretary of the Treasury
George Wash
Brewers probe witness calls for punishment if guilty
Lewis Hammersling president of the American Association of Foreign Language Newspapers told the Senate judiciary sub committee that if found to have aided German propaganda he should be punished and even hanged. He urged the committee to recommend punishment.
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Wire To the Star
Washington
Lewis Hammersling
American Association of Foreign Language Newspapers
Senate
Judiciary
Hammerling
von Hindenburg arrest order reported by wires
London December 4 news says a Soviet at Leipzig and another exchange telegraph dispute reports an order to arrest Field Marshal von Hindenburg. If true it would mark a dramatic shift in the European crisis.
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the Star
London
The
Leipsichols
von Hindenburg
Preaching Tour by Rev W H Sampsell in Week in Circuit
Wencester circuit announces services on Sunday December 8 at Pleasant Valley 10 30 a m Fairview 2 p m and Mount Olive 7 p m led by Rev W H Sampsell with Mr Thomas Backus and Mr James Remmel of Chambersburg Pa. Mrs Laulee Hockeramth of Chambersburg Pa visits Miss Virginia Smallwood in the city.
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Fairwew
Mount Olive
W.H. Sampsell
Thomas Backus
Jame Remmel
Chambersturg, Pa
Douglas Smallwood
City
Mies “Laulee Hockeramth
Chambereburg, Pa
Virginia Smallwood
Bolsheviks in Germany Demand Overthrow of Government
Amsterdam dispatch reports Bolshevik elements in Germany led by Rosa Luxemburg growing more active. They demand the overthrow of Chancellor Ebert and, with the Spartakus, seek confiscation of all food, abolition of rations, and other reforms.
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London
Bolshivik
Germany
Rosa Luxemburg
Ebert
Am Amsterdam
Spartacus
Radials
Foch May Ease Freight Car Demands for Germany
Paris dispatch reports that Marshal Foch is believed to reduce Allied demands for freight cars and locomotives from Germany and may instead seek to commandeer Germany's merchant marine by the Allies.
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Paris
Tima
Marshal Foch
Germany
Poles Occupy Brest Litovsk Reported From Geneva
Paris reports from Geneva say Polish forces have occupied Brest Litovsk in the Brest Litovsk area. The dispatch notes the occupation as confirmed by sources in Switzerland.
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Paris
Brestol Litovsk
Geneva
Roumanians in Transylvania Vote Unify With Romania
A Be dispatch reported by the Times that Roumanians in Transylvania Hungary have decided upon uniting with the kingdom Roumania. The move signals a major shift in regional alignment amid wartime uncertainty.
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the Star
London
Transylvania
Hungary
Roumania
the Times
Death of Mrs Viana Fries in Tampa
Relatives were notified by telegraph of the death of Mrs Viana Fries wife of Mr Live J Fries in Tampa Florida where he had been working for the government Death was due to complications It is expected Mr Fries will arrive with the body later this week funeral arrangements to be announced
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Viana Frries
Mrr
J. Fries
Tampa
Fla
Fries
Private John W Hughes Wounded in Action October 24
J E Hughes of Harrisonburg announces news from Adjutant General Harris that his son Private John W Hughes of Company I Winchester was severely wounded in action on October 24. Telegram says more details to follow.
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J. EL. Hughes
Harrisonburg
Harris
John W
Local man Bowman wounded in France. relatives missing
William G. Bowman of Winchester is listed as severely wounded in France in a casual notice. Relatives, if present, have not been located. Also offered for sale is a Hudson Super Six, nearly new, with contact to apply.
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Winchester
France
Hudson
Committees Told to State Needs for Next Year
The Common Council directs its standing committees to inform the finance committee of their needs for the upcoming year by December 27 to aid budget drafting. The measure, along with other items, was discussed at the regular monthly meeting alongside wage and health service notes and municipal finances.
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Ter Gox
Aea Heath
Board of Health
Cox
Gray
Messer
Jones
Baétjer
Knight
Hable
Hivray
Hleory Glaize
Ramsburg
Rosenberger
Mekers
Cooper
Grim
Sanitary
Hardy
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Alsace-Lorraine
DR Freeman
Brilliant
Richmond News
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Captain Nulton
Louis McCoy Nulton
Dent of
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Treasury
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George Washington Daily
Wenchester Circuit
Pleasant Valley
Foch
Poles Oggupy
Brest-Litovsk
Framsylarions
Lyle Fries
Florida
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