Massey Elected President of Winchester Fair Society
The Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society annual meeting adjourned for lack of quorum, with William P. Massey elected president of the Winchester Fair Association for the next year. Reports by President Byrd and Treasurer Pannett praised progress and outlined finances and plans for 1916 exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willi P. Massey
Winchester Fair Society
Harry F.byrd
Winchester Fair
The
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Byrd
Pannett
H. F. Byrd
William P. Massey
Winchester Fair Association
Massey
Daniel Lupton
Roy P. Duvall
Luther Pannett
Vek L. Fultz
M. J. Hardesty
Joegra Keway
Berkeley County
L. R. Fay
Frederick County
R. E. Lee
Hardy County
W. Va
John Fishpan
Clarke County
H. R. Chamblin
Loudoun County
John Rarl
Warren County
Herman Gibson
Fauquier County
B. F. Richards
Shenandoah County
R. N. Hardesty
Jefferson County
J. K. McCann
Circuit Court Opens December Term in Frederick County
The Circuit Court of Frederick County convened this morning for its regular December term with Judge T. W. Harrison presiding. No jury was summoned for this term, and the docket will focus mainly on chancery matters.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
T. W. Harrison
Baltimore Grain Markets Close Prices
At 3 pm the Baltimore wholesale market quoted No. 2 red wheat on spot at 1.21 1/2 and corn at 71 1/4 cents per bushel. Stoves for heating and cooking sold by R. M. Swimley’s, with value claimed.
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Baltimore
R. M. Swimley's
Winchester Elks Hold Memorial Service For Deceased Members
Winchester Lodge No. 867 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks held a memorial service at the lodge room on Water and Market streets. City Solicitor R. Gray Williams spoke, Exalted Ruler M. W. Clowe led the ceremony, and vocal solos were performed by Harry Grim and Harry Bryant with Henry Seal at the piano. Wreaths were placed on local grave sites and sent to other towns where members rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Gray Williams
Winchester Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Market
Ellis
M. W. Clowe
Committee of Elks
Winches
Ter
Siasconsett, Maas
Dee
Henry Ord
Ford
International Peace Commission
Copenhagennstead
Hague
Teutonic
Roumania the Pivotal State of the Balkans
A National Geographic study titled Roumania the Pivotal State notes Romania's strategic military importance from its resources and position in the Balkans. Marion Eugene Bolinger, agent for the Norfolk and Western Railway in Charlestown, W Va, reportedly killed himself with a .38 revolver at his home early Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roumania
James Howard
Ore
Marion Eugene Bolinger
The
Norfolk and Western Railway
Charlestown
W. Va
Thomas C Gold Dies at Home in Clarke County
Thomas Daniel Gold died at his ancestral homeplace "Ril wood" Clarke County after months of illness. He was born February 25 1845 and died aged 70. Survived by two daughters Mrs Frank G Walter and Miss Mary Washington Gold and one son.
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Thomas C. Gold
Clarke
Berryville
Thomas Daniel Gold
Gold
Frank G. Walter
Lucy Neville Gold
Chicago
Mary Washington Gold
Government asks 1.285 billion for 1917 expenses
The United States government seeks 1.285 billion dollars for running expenses in 1917, per Secretary McAdoo's estimate to Congress. The total reflects added costs from the European war and amounts to about 9 dollars per person.
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Washington
United States
Sixty-fourth Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Department
Miss Elsie Miller Wins Chest of Silver Prize
Announcement by jeweler D. Clint Devier of Harrisonburg states Miss Elsie R. Miller of Stephens City won a chest containing twenty six pieces of silver offered as a prize in a guessing contest. About 100 women competed for the prize valued at $25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Clint Devier
Harrisonburg
Elsie R. Miller
Stephens City
Charles Frazier
State Normal School
Henry You've Got Me Skinned Barnum Remark
Syracuse dispatch notes Billy Sunday reacting to Henry Ford's advertising stunt. Sunday joked that P T Barnum would have to admit Ford had outdone him and “got me skinned” in the publicity effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Syracuse
N. Y
Henry Ford
Billy Sunday
P. T. Barnum
Uprising in China Suppressed in Shanghai Mutiny
Official dispatches report a quick crackdown on a Shanghai uprising. Rebels were imprisoned and the mutineers ordered executed after the recapture of the cruiser Chaoho. Land forces repelled a surprise attack on the Shanghai arsenal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
China
Shanghai
Chaoho
Federal court to hear cases in Harrisonburg term
The Western District of Virginia term opens in Harrisonburg with several Winchester cases. Rinker M. Van Pelt of Burketown faces white slave law charges while Ward Roebush ex postmaster at North River is charged with embezzling money order funds. Three men from Winchester charged with unlicensed liquor sales are to be tried. Judge Henry McDowell and clerk Major Stanley W. Martin arrived from Lynchburg, with District Attorney Richard Evelyn Byrd leaving Winchester to lead the government case.
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Winchester
United States Court For
Western District of Virginia
Harrisonburg
Rinker M. van Pelt
Burketown
Ward Roebush
North River
Henry ©. McDowell
Stanley W. Martin
Virginia
Lynchburg
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Death of prominent West Virginia stock dealer John Miley
John R. Miley of Nead Wardensville West Virginia died at his home Sunday morning after years of illness. A 25 year leading merchant he had extensive dealing in Hardy and adjoining counties. He leaves a widow four sons four daughters his mother four brothers and six sisters. Funeral services Tuesday at 10 with Rev. A B Davis followed by burial in the family plot. Miley had many friends in Winchester and Frederick county and had recently been on a motor trip with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardensville
W. Va
John R. Miley
Mr. Miley
Winchester
Frederick County
Piccadilly Street
Cooke Writings on Stuart Exploits In New York World
Richmond Times Dispatch notes John Eston Cooke, recently in the city, is writing a series for the New York World about the exploits of Gen. J. B. Stuart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooke
Stuart
New York World
Notice to Voters Poll Tax Deadline for June Vote
Voters must pay poll taxes by December 13 1915 to be eligible for the June election. City Treasurer WM T Barr notes the deadline. Also mentions Capt James Jenkins and Mrs Jenkins returning from Staunton Virginia and Harry M Baker of Akron Ohio visiting on South Braddock Street before heading to Norwich Connecticut.
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WM. T. Barr
Harry M. Baker
Akron
Ohio
American Strawboard Company
South Braddock Street
Norwich
Conn
Augusta Family Stricken by Tragic Downey Deaths
In Augusta county three Downeys died within two months. R L Downey was struck and killed by an automobile at Staunton fair. His father died soon after from grief. Mrs Downey died in Charlottesville hospital. Miss Augusta Conrad left for Washington and Horace S Davis departed on a business trip.
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Downey
Ferol
Augusta County
Staunton Fair
R. L. Downey
Horace S. Davis
Weems and Son Plan Winter in Vera Cruz Sugar Venture
E V Weems and his son Lawrence depart Winchester for New York then sail December 9 for Vera Cruz Mexico to manage the San Juan Sugar Corporation plantation 300 miles south of Vera Cruz for the winter and spring they will split duties with one at Vera Cruz and one at the plantation the pair spent last winter in Mexico before visiting Mrs Logan Owens in Washington on the way to New York Lawrence Weems left recently
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E. V. Weems
Lawrence Weems
Winchester
New York
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Weems
New York Apple Market Prices and Details
Apples were in liberal demand last week and the market was firmer for grade A fruit. Jonathan firsts and seconds ranged from 3.75 to 4.25 per barrel while Baldwin Winesap and other varieties posted prices for firsts and seconds. Mrs. Fred S. Anderson and her sister Miss Blanche Livers of Grottoes Virginia left this afternoon to visit friends in Baltimore and Washington.
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Jonathan
D. Ao
Baldwin
D. H
Winesap
Ben Davis
Parrel
Greening
York Imperial
GANO
Fred
Anderson
Blanche Livers
Grottoes
Baltimore
Washington
Mission services end at Episcopal Church
The Advent mission at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church concluded with services at 11 and 7:30 yesterday led by Rev. W. D. Smith. Began November 28 with daily sessions except Saturday, drawing unusually large congregations and strong interest. Music featured the vested choir of Christ Church with help from Winchester church choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
W. D. Smith
Christ Church
Winchester
Smith
Funeral of Mrs. Carter Freeland Lewis at Berryville
The funeral of the late Mrs. Carter Freeland Lewis widow of Dangerfield Lewis of Audley farm Clarke County Virginia was held at Grace Protestant Episcopal Church Berryville at 11 o clock this morning. The service was conducted by Rev Edward Wall with hymns sung by the church choir. Relatives and friends from Winchester and nearby attended and floral tributes adorned the grave. Winchester pallbearers included Dr William P McGuire T B Patton H D Fuller and H F Byrd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Freeland Lewis
Dangerfield Lewis
Audley” Farm
Clarke County
Wylie Moore
Charlotte
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
Berryville
Winchester
Edward Wall
Grace Church
William P. McGuire
T. B. Patton
H .D. Fuller
H. F. Byrd
For Rent Store Rooms Nos 12 14 Faulkner Dry Goods Store
For Rent notice advertises store rooms Nos 12 through 14 on the east side of South Main street, identified as Faulkner Dry Goods Store owned by Hansbrough & Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
Lp-Tf Hansbrough &. Carter
Pope Appeals For Peace In Cardinl Consistory
Rome dispatch reports Pope Benedict with the consistory of cardinals delivering a stirring appeal for early peace. In Greece, the 105th German division moved toward Rustchuk to counter Romanian concentration and deter potential Russian advances. German artillery is reported en route to the Romanian border from the western front, while Romania orders seizure of all foreign shipping in its ports effective today, risking trouble on the Danube if Austro Hungarian or Bulgarian cargo ships carry munitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Benedict
Athens
Rustchuk
Germany
Danube
Christian Revival Meeting Closes After Overflowing Attendance
The revival at all Church ended last night with an overflowing congregation and packed seating. Rev. Victor Lightbourne delivered sermons on the Rich Young Ritter and Christ On Trial, while Rev. William T. Walters praised the revival’s strong results and noted 29 decisions. Lightbourne will rest at Eton College North Carolina before future meetings, having led preaching and music, including violin performances. Read Moling Read Seal’s Christmas ad on page 6.
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All Church
Victor Lightbourne
Ritter
Christ
William T. Walters
Lightbourne
Eton College
North
Carolina
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