Thanksgiving at Fort Loudoun School Courtyard Game
Thanksgiving at Fort Loudoun seminary featured a Puritan themed primary program in the gym. In the afternoon the Red and Black basketball teams, led by captains Miss Mary Katherine Aulick and Miss Katherine Worden, played to a 20 to 12 Reds victory with Ophelia Yordan scoring for the Reds and Madeline Hatcher for the Blacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red
Blacks
Mary Katherine Aulick
Katherine Worden
Reds
Ophelia Yordan
Madeline Hatcher
Pilacks
Delights Local Theater Group with First Class Show
Delights Hagerstown Maryland December 6 J Herry Winchester Virginia offers a first class program featuring stop look listen with costuming comedy singing and company under the management of Chas Boyer at the Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
J. H. Herry
Winchester
Chas. Boyer
Mgr. Academy
Teachers To Meet Here On Saturday
The regular meeting of the Frederick county and Winchester Teachers Association will be held in the John Kerr building Saturday the 9th at 11 o'clock. The group will consider uniform examinations for seventh grade completion and report on delegates to the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers Association of
Frederick County
Winchester
John Kerr
Julian F. Ward
Arthur M. Field
Field
Cooper
Boyd
Board of Health
Ella ‘Wolf
New Cook Book Aids Diet Tests In Chicago
A flood of recipes offers nutritious economical dishes for 40 cents a day. Diet instructors note many recipes are new and easy to prepare, with a possibility of publishing a new cook book after the experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Diet Squad
School of Domestic Science
104 Arrests by B and C Cops
Edmund Leigh, B and O system police chief, reports 12 704 arrests by Baltimore and Ohio police over the past year. The record spans petty offenses to arson, counterfeiting and murder as railroads bear heavy protection costs for patrons and freight amidst private and public police support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Leigh
Baltimore and Ohio
Polce Department
Leigh
German spy Graves arraigned on blackmail charge
Major Carl Graves, dubbed the information spy, was arraigned in Washington on a charge of attempting to obtain 3000 dollars in blackmail in exchange for surrendering letters addressed to Countess von Bernstorff. Government officials sought postponement due to German embassy officials lacking official copies to testify. hearing set for March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arageral
Carl Graves
United States
Taylor
Countess von Bernstorff
Graves
Fearful reports on General Gonzales missing in Juarez
Fears spread in Juarez that General Gonzales commander of the Juarez garrison has fallen to Villa bandits after leaving with 100 soldiers for Chihuahua City. A Chihuahua City message said he had not arrived and his whereabouts were unknown. Villistas reportedly defeated Carranza forces. Trevino has been deposed and replaced by Murgua. Merchants continue shipping goods across the Rio Grande as Juarez braces for potential attacks. A bid is invited to quarry 500 yards of stone. The Shenandoah Valley National Bank Christmas Cash Club begins Saturday December 16 with open accounts through January 1, 1917.
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HL Paso
Tex
Juarez
Gonzales
Villa
Chihuahua City
Trevine
Carranza
Murgwia
Carran
Valla
Rio Grande
Prisoner Claud Kelican Returned to Winchester Jail
Claud Kelican of Frederick county Maryland, jailed previously for forgery, was captured in Martinsburg West Virginia and brought to Winchester by Sheriff Pannett. Officials say his Virginia sentence time has not expired though the penitentiary claims otherwise. Local pursuit over charges including horse theft and theft of money continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Kelican
Gore
Frederick County
Virginia
Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester
Pannett
Kelican
Shipley
Shepherdstown
Richmond
Gone
W. L. McQuilkin
Sharpsburg
Darkesville
Berkeley County
Pamnett
Christmas Savings Club origins and bank adoption
A shoemaker in Shippensburg Pennsylvania devised the Christmas Savings Club and sold it to the Landis Christmas Savings Club of Harrisburg. Farmers and Merchants National Bank in Harrisburg adopted and offered the system, claiming to be among the first Shenandoah Valley banks to do so, promising service and a bank book after first payment. WANTED County Supt of Roads for Frederick County must have civil engineering knowledge, experience, and salary expectations. Address Phil H. Gold Co. Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shippensburg
Landis Christmas Savings Club
Harrisburg
United States
Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank
National Bank
Shenandoah Valley
Frederick County
Phil H. Gold
Public Schools Attend Rally at Evange Tabernacle
Pupils led by Superintendent Lynch and Principal Cool attend a mass meeting at North Kent Street evange tabernacle. Ministers praise the service described as best since the campaign began a month ago with about seventy converts. Rev Bridgers delivers sermon on the Prodigal Son urging family training and moral responsibility amid youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanges Tabernacle
North Kent Street
O. W. Stapleton
John Kerr Public Schools
M. M. Lynch
N. D. Cool
Common Council
City Council Holds Regular December Meeting
The December city council session covered the treasurer's November balance of 5517.36 and expenditures of 10808.31, with revenue and assessments noted. Officials discussed compulsory sewer connections, planned a special meeting, and approved advertising Winchester industries while approving salaries for police and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Chamber
John H. Snyder
Messrs. Cooper
Morgan
Ryan
Baker
Hable
Jones
Grimm
Rainsburg
Sheets
W. T. Barr
Revenue
J. L. Maphis
Christmas Savings Club Opens in Shenandoah Valley
The Winchester Virginia bank invites readers to open an account and join the Christmas Savings Club. Membership begins December 11 1916 and promotes the bank as originator of the savings initiative in the Shenandoah Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christmas Savings Club
Shenandoah Valley
Sip
Funeral of Late Mrs. Julietta R. Anderson
The funeral for Julietta R. Anderson of Mount Hebron Cemetery Chapel will be held at 2 30 tomorrow afternoon. Rev J H Anderson of Shenandoah County Va will conduct the service and burial will follow in the cemetery. She leaves two husbands and several children and siblings in Ohio and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julietta R. Anderson
Mount Hebron Cemetery
J. H. Anderson
Shenandoah County
Buriel
Anderson
Isaac M. Wilson
Steubenville
Ohio
Lula ©. Hiner
Ford
B. Anderson
Alvira Hamilton
Crersa
Grace Anderson
Ete City
Bila Young
Marietta
Alma Shirley
Reynolds Store
Mattie Daily
Cross Junction
Messrs
Melvin and
Harvey Steele
Springfield
Marshall Girl's Mother Acquitted in Maryland Case
Mrs Rose Virginia Marshall was acquitted in Easton Maryland after being accused with her husband Frank Marshall of keeping Grace Marshall an imbecile and imprisoned in a small room. The case drew wide attention when Grace was found at the Marshall home about eighteen months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Easton
Rose Virginia Marshall
Frank Marshall
Grace Marshall
Marshall
Prohibition Law Shows Good Effect in Virginia Arrests
The Virginia police report a drop in drunkenness arrests after the law. November arrests totaled sixty one, down from one hundred seventeen in October, with a record of one hundred fifty five in 1915. Only three men were arrested in November for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Bristol
No Foot and Mouth Disease In State
State Veterinarian J G Ferneyhough reports no foot and mouth disease in Virginia and says nationwide situation is a false alarm while investigations continue and the public will be informed of any developments. Also contains local notices about a store closing and fruit gift promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
J. G. Ferneyhough
Virginia
Ferneyhough
Reson
Bucharest Fort Defenses Linked to Verdun Efforts
The article notes Bucharest fortifications and communications being developed to mirror Verdun defenses. It mentions Colonel Rudeanu's secret activities in France for munitions and Verdun secrets, and cites Romania's four military centers with uncertain progress before Romania entered the war on August 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Praemigel
Verdun
Rudeanu
France
Alles
Rumania
Gengra] Cottescu
PAN Pwo
Virginia Electors to Cast Ballots on January 8
The twelve Virginia presidential electors will meet on January 8 at noon in the secretary of the commonwealth office to vote for Woodrow Wilson and Thomas R. Marshall. They will appoint a messenger to carry the certified sealed result to the President of the United States Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas R. Marshall
Commonwealth
Maeet
United States
Senate
M Queen to Talk on Mexico at City Hall Auditorium
Dr Peter MacQueen journalist traveller and lecturer will discuss Mexico at City Hall Auditorium tomorrow night at half past seven. Pictures will illustrate his vivid descriptions and the lecture, like all Handley talks, is free and open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter MacQuedd
Mexico
City Hall
Doctor MacQueen
Ham
Frederick Palmer
Baltimore
Albaugh
New Empire
Palmer
Empire
Christmas Savings Club offers six balanced gift plans
A bank ad promotes a Christmas Savings Club with six club options to suit any income. It encourages giving a party paid-up membership to a wife, husband, or child, promising happy reactions as funds steadily grow. The ad emphasizes safety and service by Commercial & Savings Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial & Savings Bank
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FT. Loudoun
Gamma Alpha Literary Society
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Delights
Mr. Gregory
Austin
Gregory
Houston
Wilson
J. M. Gregory
Academy of
Wina Mall
Oe Ia
Phester
Wire
J. W. Wles
Shenandoah Valey National Bank
the Work
Shippensburg, PA
Bridgers
Lynch
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
City Council
Ernest C. Dove
Police Force
Officer Noonan
Philip W. Boyd
R. Doran
Porter Hayslett
John T. Noonan
Noonan
Legg
Reuss
Christmas Savings
TTB Farmers Awn Marchants National, Bank
F.B. Anders
National Fruit Product Company
A. Olgond Verdun
OF. M'Queen
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