Winter social notes from Winchester drift to sunny Florida
Winchester figures join friends for winter in Florida. Harry H Woodward and Lawrence Russell plan sun season in St Petersburg while Miss Balliett and guests attend a Christmas ball at Endless Caverns. The piece also notes stories in the New York Mirror and local club events and social visits.
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South
Harry H. Woodward
Winchester
B. T. Peele
Woodward
Lawrence Russell
Sunshine State
Presbyter ian Church Girls Prepare Christmas Sale Tea
Many girls from the Presbyterian Church will serve tea Friday at the Sunday school annex on South Loudoun Street during a sale of hand made Christmas items cakes and pastries. The event runs from 3 to about 9 o clock under the Woman s Auxiliary and a large collection has already been gathered with more expected.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Loudoun Street
Woman's Auxiliary
Baltimore visitors and locals travel in a busy period
Mr Jack Easter of Baltimore spent time here on business. Miss Edna Rush of Iryville returned home after visiting relatives. Miss Mary Thomas, recently treated for appendicitis at Memorial Hospital, is recovering. Mrs W S Taylor improved at home on East Gerrard. Louise Ryan returned Monday after Baltimore. Mrs P Klompus came home from Baltimore due to her mother's illness, now improving. Mrs Harry Russeatte and Mrs J M Steck left for Baltimore for a stay. Mr W L Grice of Norton was at Hotel Jack. Mr and Mrs S A Slaughter spent the day at Oakshade, home of his parents. Mr Harry Lovett and Miriam Franklin returned from Baltimore after a weekend with Mrs J Lovett. Mrs H B Gilpin and daughter Mrs L M Allen left for Washington to shop. Roy C Potts of Washington visiting here. J Howard Cather in New York on business. F H Glenn of Charlottesville staying at George Washington Motel. Ray Robinson, former Rochester visitor, returned home. Jerome Kenney of Baltimore stayed at George Washington Motel. Mr and Mrs Fred Foreman welcomed a son, Robert Nelson Foreman, at Berryville avenue.
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Harry .K. Russeatte
J. M. Steck
Baltimore
W. L. Grice
Norton
Jack
Harry Lovett
San Francisco Leads in Race for 1928 Convention
Washington December 7 A deadlock grew in the Republican national committee over selecting the 1928 convention city. San Francisco led on the first ballot with Kansas City second and Detroit poorly placed. After three ballots no candidate city had a majority and a private talks option failed. By the fifth ballot San Francisco held 47, Kansas City 38, Detroit 9 with Philadelphia 3, Cleveland 3, Chicago 2.5
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Washington
Republican ‘National Committee
San Francisco
Kansas City
Detroit
Nsas City
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
Adventists Plan Week of Prayer Events
The Adventist Chapel at No 10 West Cork Street opens this Friday at 7 pm for a week of prayer with special readings each evening. Lectures follow at 7 30 pm on prophetic subjects. Elder R D Hottel leads the services and invites all to attend throughout the period.
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Cork Street
R. D. ‘Hottel
McBride Re elected Leader In the U S League
The Rev F Scott McBride of Westerville Ohio was formally re elected general superintendent of the Anti Satoon League Bishop Thomas Nicholson was re elected president of the league Dr Ernest H Cherington of Westerville Ohio was chosen director of the new department of education and publicity of the league
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Associated Press
Washington
F. Scott McBride
Westerville
Ohio
Ernest H. Cherrington
Department of Education
League
Thomas Nicholson
Farm price fixing as fair as high tariff debated
Senator Royal Copeland of New York argues at the American Farm Bureau annual meeting in Chicago that the McNary Tangen farm relief bill is economically unsound but no worse than tariff regimes. He says farmers deserve equal footing and a fair share in national prosperity as the country thrives.
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Associated Press
Chicago
America
Royal
Copeland
New York
American Farm Bureau
Coolidge's August Nomination Statement Stands Unchanged
Washington Dec. 6 The Associated Press reports President Coolidge said he is eliminated from the 1928 presidential race and that the Republican Party will select a new candidate. He emphasized his August statement and urged the party to maturely choose among many qualified men.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Pdd
Willis Enters Presidential Race as Coolidge Exits
Senator Willis of Ohio announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination after President Coolidge said he would not run in 1928. Willis joins Senator Curtis of Kansas, the Republican floor leader, as the second Senate member seeking the nomination amid party support from Ohio and other states.
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Washington
Vec
Willis
Ohio
Coolidge
Senate
Curtis
Kansas
Dynamite Destroys Clifton Forge Home Motive Unclear
Dynamite exploded under the front porch of John C. Carpenter’s Clifton Forge home early today causing about 3000 dollars in damage. The blast shattered windows and furniture while the Carpenters and their three children slept upstairs. Judge Anderson’s nearby residence also suffered splintered glass. Police had no clues and no bloodhounds were used as crowds gathered.
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Associated Press
Clifton Forge
John C. Carpenter
Carpenter
Highway Hearing For Valley Districts Scheduled At Charlottesville
State Highway Commissioner Henry G. Shirley heads to Pulaski with fellow officials to conduct hearings on tentative allocations for Bristol, Salem, Culpeper, Lynchburg, Staunton districts for the 1928-Allocation year. Bristol receives 957000. Culpeper 860320. Lynchburg 954560. Staunton 972800. Hearings span Tuesday to Friday with Petersburg meetings to cover Frederick Suffolk and Richmond districts.
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Richmond
Henry G. Shirley
Pulaski
State Highway Commission
Bristol
Salem
Culpeper
Lynchburg
Staunton
Petersburg
Frederick
Suffolk
Shirley
Juror Home Mortgage Probe in Sinclair Trial
Washington story reports Burns detective Charles Ruddy testifying that investigators sought to learn if juror John P Kern owned a mortgaged home linked to the Fall Sinclair oil interests. Ruddy says the operative failed to obtain the mortgage information during District of Columbia Supreme Court proceedings.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charles G. Ruddy
Burns
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Henry Mason Day
Harry
F. Sinclair
Sinclair Oil
John P. Kern
Ruddy
Funeral Services for Mrs Poole Held Thursday
The funeral for Carrie Virginia Poole wife of Lieyd L Poole was set for 2 PM Thursday from 702 South Braddock Street. Reverend Herbert Hill of Washington DC would officiate and interment would be at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers J M Cain Walter Cooper Dr C G B Harlee I Adams Irwin Carper and Ed Hook. The Star notes she belonged to a different church than Pentecostal.
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Carrie Virginia ‘Poole
Lieyd
L. Poole
South Braddock Street
Ofebeck
Herbert Hill
Washington, D. C
Mounty Hebron Cemetery
J. M. Cain
Walter Cooper
CG. B. Hmarlee
I. Adams
Irwin Carper
Ed Hook
Poole
Pentecostal
Pershing Acclaimed by Farm Bureau Delegates
At the American Farm Bureau Federation convention in Chicago General Pershing drew cheers and speculation as a presidential candidate. He avoided politics saying no statement could be made. Pershing urged strengthening the merchant marine and Navy to aid agriculture and national defense, warning doom for farmers if basic product levels stay low.
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Chicago
Pershing
American II Bureau Federation
United States
Dese
Cener Irshing
Merchant Marine
United States Navy
Poles Attacked by Lithuania Leaders at League Meeting
Premier Waldemaras of Lithuania told the League of Nations council that conditions threaten peace in eastern Europe as he opened an attack on Poland amid the Polish Lithuanian controversy.
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Geneva
Europe
Waldemaras
Lithuania
Council of the League of Nations
Poland
City’s Cross Streets Plan Faces Budget Push
The water committee failed to reach agreement on cross street improvements and a compromise method was proposed to average the four member suggested amounts. November financials show receipts of $84 424.51 and disbursements of $68 777.52, leaving a balance of $15 656.99. licenses issued totaled $390.66 for merchants and $9.54 for auto mobile licenses.
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Water Committee
Sealer of Weights and Meagares
City Officials Report Broad Inspection Totals and Water Waste
City departments tallied inspections and actions across gasoline tanks sanitation meat and milk plants and restaurants with hundreds of facilities checked and several condemnations. The city manager outlined progress on streets water and sewer projects including Fairfax lane and Valley avenue while noting a water pump clock repaired and daily consumption declines. A Pitometer Company letter offered leak location devices amid discussion of underground leaks dating to 1917.
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Trensurer
Pitometer ‘Company
New York
Fairfax Lane
Kent
East Lane
Valley Avenue
B. H. Grove
James Street
West Cecil
Braddock
Washington
Clerrard Street
Cameron
West Leicester Street
Praddock
Randine
Evangelist Proclaims final destiny of souls on death
The speaker declares death leads to either happiness or torment, arguing prayers can't alter fixed outcomes. He rejects posthumous contact, cites Revelation 20 14 15, and asserts only Jesus saves. no one can return to change God’s word.
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Jesus
Moses
Abraham
Pastor Russell
Sir Oliver Lodge
H. G. Wells
Jesus Christ
God
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Endless Caverns
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Waynesboro
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Louise Burwell
W. Keysre. Price
Roland. G. Hill
J. K. Biedler
Janet Price
Lelia Price
Abbie Henkelall
New Market
Frank Wissler
Strathmore
de Evans
Ioyt B. Evans
William Paxton
John . R. Grown
B Dutton
Benamin King
E. T. Brown
Endless Caverns Farm
Miss Wight
New Yorkly Mirror
Emma Howor Wight
the Mirror
Lions Club
J. Larrick
Peyrowment H
Larrick
West Clifford Street
al Rringer
Lions
American Legion
Capital Athletic Club
Alceos
Miami Alligators
Miami
Fla
McLean
Treble Clef Club
Elmer V. Hodges
West Piccadilly Street
Mary Cather
Leona Peer
Frances Larrick
Frank Bell- Taylor
Alice Groves
Brafidock Street Methodist
Episcopal Church, South
Ali
North
Margaret
Amick
Rodeat
Elizabeth
Kelehner
Town
Dille-As
H. L. Rush
J. M.H. Claggett
Clarke County
Mial Hospital
Mrs. Gage Taylor
George Washington Hotel
Gir
Fleurrée Lys Heel
Huntsberry
Jack Easter
Edna Rush
Iryville
Mary Thomas
Louise Ryan
S. A. Slaughter
Oakshade
Mrs. C. Cy. Fintrock
H. B. Gilpin
Roy C. Potts
Mr. J. Howard Cather
F. H. Glenn
Charlottesville, Va
Ray Robinson
Rochester
N. Y
Jerome Kenney
George ‘Washington
Fred Foreman
Berryville Avenue
Robert Nelson Foreman
Spears
McBride
Clifton
Charlottesville
the Associated Press
Cistma
Colonial Theatre
Peter B. Kyne
Hells Here
Evangelist
TIM M&o
Claire Windsor
Lovett Bros
Christ
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Virginia
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