Social and Personal News Roundup From Berryville
The item lists residents and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Hooks of City Missouri arriving for a week with Rev and Mrs. J. Hooks at 448 North Main. It notes Mrs. R. R. Paxton visiting Woodstock and many townsfolk visiting or residing in Berryville, with engagements such as Miss Frances Capper hosting Business Girls Circle, Mrs. Shirley Carter’s bridge party, and various travel plans to Baltimore Washington Staunton and Staunton, Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Hooks
City
Iormet
North Main Street
Miss Frances Capper
Business Girls’ Circle
Shirley Carter
Richard’ Holliday
Thomas F. Clemmer
Thomas Clemmer, Jr
C. W. Trenary
West Pall Mall Street
Staunton
Wyndham Clark
North Fork
W. Va
Clagitt
Berryville
Clark
Elizabeth Timberlake
Newspapers Clash Over Gompers Death Report
Reports from several agencies claimed Samuel Gompers died on a train to the county, prompting obituary dispatches. The Associated Press did not confirm death and noted Mexico’s government officials discredited the report as of shortly after 4 p.m.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Eee
Gompers
Associated Press
Star
Mexico
United States Rejects British Protest On War Claims
The State Department reported that Ambassador Kellogg delivered the American reply to Britain regarding the right to collect war claims from Germany under the Dawes plan. The document responds to London’s questioning of U.S. authority and outlines the U.S. position amid ongoing talks.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dec
Kellogg
Tl State Department
Eee
British Foreign Office
London
United States
Germany
Hughes Stance on Dawes Plan Sparks Allied Support Debate
Weaker wording suggests Harold Hughes questions Dawes Plan terms while Washington backs the alliance. The piece notes U S government authority to collect under the plan, amid Allied and associated powers discussions.
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Hughes
Washington
Doctors of Laws Degree Conferred on Mrs Coolidge by Boston Univ
The article notes Mrs Grace Goodhue Coolidge receiving a Doctor of Laws degree at Boston University. Dr Marion Talbot of the University of Chicago and Dr Lemuel H. Talbot speak of her as a university graduate, teacher, daughter, wife, and mother, praising her mind and heart and the admiration of the American people.
Contest To Be Held By C. E. Societies In Winchester
A special meeting of Winchester Christian Endeavor groups at Irvin Cather's home approved a three month contest. Four societies will compete on 25 percent attendance 25 percent punctuality 25 percent new members and 25 percent monthly executive and committee meetings beginning January. Leaders Frances McFaden Irvin Cather Paul Fletcher and A S Hott attended.
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Christian Endeavor Societies of
Winchester
Irvin Cather
West Water Street
Frances McFaden
The
Presbyterian Church
First Christian Church
Paul Fletcher
Church of Christ
A. S. Hott
United Brethren Church
Bergin
Sibi Cense Este Sa
Cntittenactie
Eddie Collins to Manage White Sox Next Year
Eddie Collins premier AL second baseman will manage the Chicago White Sox next year. Announcement received last night from the New York meeting states Collins will succeed Buck Evers and take the helm for Chicago.
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Eddie Collins
White _ Sox
Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
New York
Collins
May Evers
Ekitis
Henry Cave Captured in Hagerstown Md After Escape
Henry Cave, who escaped from the road forge near Double Tollgate weeks ago, was captured by police in Hagerstown, Maryland. He had nearly finished a one year sentence, with 60 days remaining, and faces additional time for escape including loss of good behavior credits and possible extra months.
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Henry Cave
Cave
Maine’s Odd Coast Line Length Revealed
A fragment notes Maine’s irregular coastline would span about 200 miles if smooth. Because of bays inlets and peninsulas the actual coast measures nearly 3 000 miles in length.
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Maine
Odd Coast Line
Eagles Mate for Life Highlight in Bird Monogamy
The article notes that many birds are monocamous and that eagles exemplify lifelong mating. It mentions African and Asian habitats and references the cowrit as a small animal used for aid, illustrating broader mating behavior across species.
Owen D Young Praised by Mr Coolidge in New York
The Associated Press says Owen D Young, praised after returning to the United States, spoke at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. He received the Legion of Honor cross and a President Coolidge letter lauding the commission’s European economic work. Also noted were grateful cables from Mussolini Theunis Baldwin and Herriot.
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Associated Press
New York
Dawes N
Owen D. Young
Yong
New
Legion of Honor
Coolidge
Europe
Young
Atlantic
Mussolini
Theunis
Baldwin
Herriot
Dawes
Winchester City Ends Year With Winter Quarters
After completing street and sidewalk work and water sewer extensions for 1924 Winchester lays off all workers except essential crews in water sewer street cleaning and garbage hauling. The winter quarters process follows a major project at Mey Beast extension in East Winchester where over seven thousand dollars worth of stone excavation will be saved for roadways next year.
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Winchester
Regul
sg@ason
Baptist Church Mission Preaching Set by Richmond Cleric
The Rev. H. P. Hoskkngs of Richmond will preach at 7 30 p m at the Baptist church. Sand
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H. P. Hoskkngs
Richmond
Sand
Nathanson Relatives Lose In Elmira Blaze
Fire in the three story Wyckoff block in Elmira New York caused over 200000 in damage to the Nathan clothing stores and the Kresge stores. A Nathanson relative operated the Elmira clothing shop, said S J Nathanson Winchester merchant when questioned.
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S. J. Nathanson
Elmira
Associated Press
N. Y
Wyckoff
Nathan Clothing Stores
Kresge Stores
Winchester
the Star
Nathanson
No Vote Planned This Week On Muscle Shoals Bill
Senator Underwood of Alabama said the Underwood Muscle Shoals bill faces a mild filibuster and that a vote this week seems unlikely. He noted the measure is being hindered by prolonged debate and opposition in the Senate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Underwood
Alabama
Move to abandon new party plan tabled in Washington
A proposal to halt efforts to form a new party was tabled at a conference for progressive political action. Howard Keating, linked to the railroad labor press, urged no further meetings or actions, but Chairman Johnston ruled the motion out of order.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hhe Conference
Progressive
la Follette-Wheeler
Howard Keating
Railroad Labor Organization
Johnston
International Association of Machinists
Stoneham Made Part of Bucket Firm By Court
Federal Judge Augustus N Hand granted a motion to include Charles A ham part owner of the New York Giants as a dormant partner in the bankrupt stock brokerage firm of E M Fuller and Company. The bucketers were convicted and the beverage house failed in 1922 for several million dollars as Edward M Fuller and W Frank McGee await sentence.
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Associated Press
New York
Augustus N. Hand
Charles A. Ham
New York Giants
E. M. Fuller and Company
Boverage House
Edward M. Fuller
W. Frank McGee
Centenary Church Men Attend Valley Laymen Supper
A group of Centenary Reformed Church men depart this evening for Harrisonburg Virginia to join a laymen supper there. The event brings together lay leaders from the Reformed Church in the Valley to discuss mutual interests and church matters.
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Centenary Reformed Church
Harrisonburg
Adirondac the 11 year old cow tops milk fat records world wide
An eleven year old pure bred Holstein Friesian cow named Adirondac leads in annual production with over 31 000 pounds of milk and 1 000 pounds of butterfat for a four year period. The cow travels a strict regimen with box stall housing, paddock access, year round milking, and a diet of concentrates hay green alfalfa and silage to sustain peak yields.
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United States
Ford
Sale of Valuable Orchard Property in Frederick County
Two trusts enforce sale of orchard assets in Frederick County Virginia. Trustees M. Steck and M. Lynch offer at public auction in Winchester in front of the courthouse on December 27 1924 at noon. Purchases include a half interest in 86 acres with orchard, dwelling, and barn and 24 acres with Yeakley Orchard. lien of Handley Board of Trustees $2 507.28 with 6 percent interest. Terms: one third cash, balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust.
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James R. DuShane
Virginia du- Shane
James R. Du-Shane
Winchester
Frederick County
Valley
Baltimore & Ohio
Logan R. Fay
J. Howard Emer
James D. DuShane
Yeakley
Handley Board of Trustees
M. Steck
M. Lynch
Public sale of two brick dwellings on North Washington Street
By decree of the Court of Virginia a sale is set for 11:00 A.M. of two properties on North Washington Street Winchester. The parcels include Nos. 186 and adjacent lot with homes and alley access, offered separately then as a whole with one-year and two-year installments on deed of trust and required insurance. Trustees Robert Ward and R Gray Williams oversee the sale.
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Norington Street
Washington Street
Winchester
Robert. My. Ward
R. Gray Williams
Ton Court
Ward
Alty
Glerk
Corporation
For Rent Bright room near Market with modern conveniences
Rent notice describes a light room available at 224 North Market in Bho v with modern conveniences. Details suggest a straightforward rental listing for a residence in a central location.
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Wight
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Grant Ames
Oscar Ell
Bloomery
3. W. Brower
Pittsburgh
Pelatives
F. W. Wittle
E. 0. Mellwee
Gore
Baltimore
Charles E. Shiner
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Carroll Smith
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Clark Wright
Stephens
Arthur O'Leary
Nina Elgin
Edward Y. Baker
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David F. Yost
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J. F. Ward
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Paul Gaylord
Mary Miller
Hagerstown
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Emory Snapp
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Hunter Benner
Keareysville
Ruby Anderson
Elsie Taylor
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Mrs. Coolidge
C. E. Societies
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Ipaster Mind
Dawes Repitation Commission
Stuart H. Edmonds
Mr. Edmonds
Witter
Minces
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Adriéntine Wietske
M. M. Lynch
N. Braddock
G. W. Aish
S&s
Market St
J. M
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Amherst St
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Phone Bell
F. A. Shryock
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N. Market Street
H. R&r. Grim
Haddox
National Ave
Winchester Golf Club
Reward
H. S. Duffey
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White Palace
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