Free Will Offering Taken For Bridgers Campaign At Evangelistic Tabernacle
Sunday services at the evangelistic tabernacle on North Kent street drew large crowds and deepened interest. About 26 converts at the afternoon service and 50 or more moved forward last night. Envelopes for a free will offering were distributed locally to fund the meeting. Rev Luther Bridgers preached a strong sermon urging seekers to exercise faith and turn to God as Sunday schools planned to attend tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgers Party
Red Men
Boy Scouts
Postofice
Evangelistic Tabernacle
North Kent Street
Luther B. Bridgers
Tha Teherherle
George S Bowers
W. & White
Bridgers
Tabernacle
Winchester
Stephian
Woodmen
Mr Bridgers
Mark x
Jesus
God
Shenandoah Valley Academy Football Banquet Recap
The Shenandoah Valley Academy football team enjoyed a Saturday banquet in the academy dining hall. Dr Roszel acted as toastmaster and noted the event as an annual tradition. Speakers included Rev Dr W D Smith Major Bentley and others who praised the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Academy
B. M. Rossel
Roszel
W. D. Smith
Peyton
Bentley
Lewis
Commer, Pope
W. D. Smith, Jr
R. Gray Williams
J. H. Lacy
J. Koch
Ornes
McCullagh
Calhoun
Gregory
W. T
Christmas Cash Club enrollments at Shenandoah Valley Bank
Saturday Night December 16 at Shenandoah Valley National Bank invites patrons to join the Christmas Cash Club. Four classes offer weekly payments with fixed payouts from $5.00 to $50.00 and interest if paid promptly. Accounts accepted through January 1, 1917. Where Savings Are Safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Christmas Cash Club
Railroads await Supreme Court ruling on eight hour law
Washington Dec 11 The railroads seek a test of the Adamson eight hour day constitutionality as the case nears the Supreme Court decision. A Justice Department conference with Frank Hagerman Attorney General Gregory and Assistant Attorney General Underwood preceded preparation of the government's brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf
Department of Justice
Frank Frank Hagerman
Legisla‘or
Gregory
Underwoold
Christmas Savings Club Opens at Winchester Bank
The Christmas Savings Club opens for membership at Farmers and Merchants National Bank, Winchester Virginia, inviting deposits starting December 11, 1916. The offer promotes the Shenandoah Valley origin of the savings club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christmas Savings Club
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Winchester, Va
Shenandoah Valley
Relief funds surge as Winchester aids Armenian Syrian appeal
Winchester residents donate to Armenian and Syrian relief through the American committee in New York. Rev. Dr. W. D. Smith reports over 600 dollars collected, with a boy donating his year’s savings. The drive aims to reach one million dollars in thirty days to aid two million victims across Turkey Syria and Palestine. Leaders include Henry Morgantau Oscar Straus Bishop Creer Rabbi Wise and Cardinal Gibbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
American Committee
New York
Dr. Smith
Armenia
Dr Smith
Turkey
Persia
Syria
Palestine
Henry Moranthau
Oscar Straus
Reer
Stephen S. Wise
Card Mnal Gibbons
Samuel T. Dutton
Mes L. Barton
Arthur Curtiss
Ames
Charles R. Crane
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Virginia to Establish Diphtheria Serum Stations
Dr. Ennion G. Williams of the State Board of Health reports fifteen Virginia towns including Winchester may host serum stations for anti toxin. Stations aim to supply all regions within three hours and reduce deaths from delayed treatment. Physicians and county health boards urged to keep serum on hand for emergencies.
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Virginia
Winchester
Ennion G. Williams
State Board of Health
Burg
Danville
Roanoke
Pulaski
Bristol
Big Stome Gap
Staunton
Williams
Judge Harrison in Town for Weekend Visit
Judge T W Harrison, member of Congress from this district, spent the weekend in town and returned to Washington early this morning. Mrs Harrison, who recently fractured her limb in two places, is improving at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Cover on Fairmont avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Harrison
Congress
Waeshington
Agnes Bodow
J .Petersbure
Daugher
R. T. Bryarly
Fairmont Avenue
T. M. Barr
Winchester Memorial Hostptel
C. E. Huntsberry
North Mainstreet
Baltimore
Death pact leads two brides to self harm in Ohio
In Cleveland two young brides, Edna Huston aged 17 and Ethel Flack aged 18, attempted suicide by swallowing carbolic acid after quarrels with their husbands. Doctors say they will recover but be disfigured. police note a prior pact to die together during a visit by Huston and Flack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Edna Huston
Ethel Flack
Heston
Flack
Villa vows 10 Amy Americans out of Mexico
A New York World interview with Pancho Villa quotes the Mexican bandit declaring American troops must leave Mexico after Pershing violated Mexican rights. Villa mocks Wilson and outlines plans to drive out Americans and widen the border to prevent land theft, recounting the raid and his vantage at Chihuahua City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa
Amy
Mexico
Pershing
Chihuahua City
von Hindenburg
Wilson
Aova
Carranza
Mexi
Popular Young Couple Weds at Local Baptist Church
A quiet wedding took place Saturday afternoon at 3 at the First Baptist Church parsonage on North Market Street. Miss Ethel Grim and Mr. Burton Ritter, both of the city, were married by Rev. W. R. Alexander in the presence of close friends. They left for a short bridal tour and will reside in the city where the groom works for the Virginia Woolen Company. The bride is the daughter of carpenter Wiltom Grim and is well liked locally. Ritter is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Ritter of Millwood Avenue and is described as steady and industrious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
North Market Street
Ethel Grim
Burton Ritter
W. R. Alexander
Virginia Woolen Company
Wiltom Grim
Mr. Ritter
James Ritter
Millwood Avenue
Baltimore Grain Markets Close with Wheat and Corn Prices
At the close of the Baltimore wholesale markets this afternoon spot wheat stood at 1.75 18 per bushel and corn at 1.02 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Voters Must Pay December 1916 Poll Taxes by Dec 12
Voters seeking to be on the December voting list must pay the 1916 poll tax on or before December 12 1916. William T Barr treasurer collects £ 42 8 1p 31 per the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Barr
New Baltimore and Ohio timetable takes effect late Saturday
A new schedule on the Baltimore and Ohio system started at 12:01 a.m. with many changes across divisions. Shenandoah division adds a passenger mail train from Harpers Ferry to Winchester and Strasburg Junction connecting with Southern Railway trains, improving Baltimore and Washington newspaper delivery to towns between Harpers Ferry and Harrisonburg and speeding morning papers to Winchester.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Shenandoah Division
Harpers Ferry
Winchester
Strasburg Junction
Southern Railway
Woodstook
Harrisonburg
Strasburg
Manassas
Washington
Baltimidre
Harpers Werry
Harrsonburg
Baltimore
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Hanpers Ferry
Philadelphia
New York
Community Clean Up Drive and Notices
Public notice urges participation in a cleanup effort with admission fee and organized wagon pickups for garbage collection. Local residents, including Horace Davie and Edgar Langley, travel and visit relatives in surrounding areas while others relocate between Cumberland and Baltimore.
Northern Va Power Co. Director Returns From Rochester Trip
Mr CG L Robbrson of Northern Virginia Power Co. has returned from a trip to Rochester New York. The note mentions prices five to seven fifty but lacks full context or clear significance.
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CG. L. Robbrson
Rochester, N.Y
Russians Reinforcements and Greek Crisis Reported
Dispatches report renewed Russian reinforcements to Roumania near Ploesht and Buteu and Allied forces crossing the Danube toward Kalash. Entente effort to dethrone Constantine grows as ministers prepare to leave Athens amid Greek government turmoil. details continue on page four.
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London
Ploesht
Buteu
Danube
Kalarashi
Seise
Bucharest-Fetesnii
Sillistria
Shii
Constantine
Entente alMes
Athens
Contintien
Feres Chance To Earn Xmas Money
Five dollars, three dollars and two dollars will be the first, second and third prizes for the best two pictures showing the greatest improvement on premises during clean up week. Send pictures to Mrs. L. H. H with your name before noon, December 22. Pictures need not be of your own premises.
Xmas Gifts for Every Body
Buy early and secure the cream of the stock with engraving offered free. Pay a small fee to hold items for pickup. R. Aip Jewelers of the Valley promotes timely shopping and quality keepsakes for the season.
Christmas Savings Club Promises Fits for Every Pocket
A Commercial and Savings Bank advertises a Christmas Savings Club with multiple class options to suit every budget, inviting customers to join for holiday savings and financial safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing. ; A Commercial & Savings Bank, ‘Safety and Service
Hickory Camp W O W Assembly Before Tabernacle
Hickory Camp W O W plans a prompt 7 p m gathering at their hall on Tuesday to travel to the tabernacle. All members urged to attend. Mrs W Nelson Page departed this morning for several days visit with friends in Baltimore and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Byrd
Washington
Baltimore
Tabernacle
W. Nelson Page
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J M. Pope
Corry
V. A
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X, Ry
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Studebaker
J. Mack Noonan
Frederick County
Phil H. Gold
John Barr
Pittsburgh, Pa
Ross Barr
Berryville Pike
H. L. Patterson
A. Z. Carter
Singerly
Logan R. Fay
Town
Wighester
Harrison
Wire
Moling & Seal
J. W. Bowles
Wire To the Star
Det
the New
York World Today
bAndit
Vila
Descrbing
Balanr
Northern
VA. Power CO
Baltimore Grain Markets
Fach
Horace Davie
Edgar Langley
Brunswick
Weather
Philip Langley
Robert L. Gray
Howard Moore
Gertrude Barton
Hate Gffin
Cumberland, Md
R. L. Keckley
T. D. Harman
Pittsburgh, Pax
Hotel Evans
Northern VA. Power CO
Foumania
Prings
Peter
Will
Lloyd-George Teo
King
Ment
Carpathians
Tran Alps
Dui Joseph
Fere
Hickory Camp
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