Lime storage land lease aids farmers along B and O lines
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad through its development department and agricultural agents plans to lease small tracts along its lines for storage of agricultural lime. Rentals will be nominal on sites near team tracks or sidings, enabling farmers to obtain lime without immediate demurrage charges. Applications go to the industrial agent or H. Oo. Hartzell, manager of commercial.
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The
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
H. Oo. Hartzell
Republican candidate enters race for Western Virginia U S Attorney
William A. Cook of Madison county announces his bid for United States District Attorney in the Western District of Virginia after President Harding takes office. Born in Wytheville, Cook served two Virginia Legislature terms representing Madison and Greene counties and could accept an assistant district attorney post if offered.
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Washington
United States
Virginia
Hardings
William A. Cook
Madison County
Cook
Wytheville
Madison
Greene
Bayer Aspirin Ad Promotes Genuine Tablets
An advertisement urges taking only Bayer Aspirin as labeled on each package and following physician based dosages. It touts the Bayer Cross as proof of authenticity and lists common uses from colds to toothache with affordable small tins and larger packages available from druggists.
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Bayer
Cap Holms Sister Dead In Charles Town
Louise Holmes, 66, of Charles Town, died at home. She was a Baptist Church member and sister of the late Capt Julius C C Holmes, survived by sister Miss Henrietta Holmes.
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Louise Holmes
Charles Town
Baptist Church
Julius CC. Holmes
Henrietta Holmes
Marriage Invitations Issued for Zea Tavenner Nuptials
Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Miss Sarah Ellen Zea of Strasburg to Mr. Frank 8. Tavenner Jr. of Woodstock. The ceremony will take place at Strasburg Presbyterian Church at 2:30 p m on Tuesday December 28, with Rev. Clarke officiating. A reception will follow from 3 to 5 at the bride’s aunts Misses Katie and Annie Zea.
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Sarah Ellen Zea
Frank M. Zea
Strasburg
Frank
Tavenner, Jr
Katie
Annie Zea
Norfolk real estate operator files bankruptcy in district court
J. P. Holland, real estate operator and president of the Norfolk Tribune Corporation, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the U S District Court. Liabilities total 130 500 with assets of 76 362 real estate furnishing most assets. The Norfolk Tribune suspended publication recently after a career of less than two months.
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Norfolk
J. P. Holland
United States District Court
Holland
Norfolk Tribune Corporation
Norfolk Tribune
Gumshoe Gentries in the Valley Reported in Lu ay
Thirteen revenue men reportedly arrived in Lu ay within a day or two and tried to buy Jamaica ginger extracts and spiked coca cola at several restaurants. After failing, the officers dispersed into the countryside. In the past forty vigilants have been in Page county during a gumshoe campaign, with no results yet reported.
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Luay
Jamaica
Luray
Page County
Moonshine Stills Seized in Major Prohibition Sweep
Report by S R Brame shows 437 illicit distilleries seized in November across Virginia North and South Carolina Tennessee and Kentucky. 375 arrests made and 496 arrests recommended. Thirty nine automobiles valued at thousands seized.
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S. R. Brame
Internal Revenue Department
Prohibition
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Senate considers American envoy for League of Nations disarmament
Senator Walsh of Montana presented a resolution urging President Wilson to appoint an American representative to meet with the League of Nations commission on disarmament. The measure was advocated in the Senate today.
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Washington
Wilson
League of Nations Commission
Senate
Walsh
Montana
Mount Williams News Briefs Highlight Local Socials
Miss Peachy Ashwood was the guest of Miss Mabel Clowser on Tuesday night. Mrs. W. H. Himelright spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. J. M. Orndorff. Mr. Floyd Miller was a pleasant caller at Mr. Oswald Giese's one evening recently.
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Mount Williams
Peachy Ashwood
Mabel Clowser
W. H. Himelright
J. M. Orndoff
Floyd Miller
Oswald Giese
Mountain area social notes with local families
Mae Crowner spent the weekend with her mother Mrs. John Crownover at Mountain bats. Eva Miller remains at home near here. Clyde Orndoff, who had been clerking for H. W. Ashwood, visited relatives at Middle Misses Ethel Arthelia and Elsie Ashwood and brother Charles. He drove to Kernstown to spend the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sager. Master Ralph Williams visited cousins Ernest and Lucian Ashwood. Noel and Zirkle Williams visited Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Clowser Sunday morning. Mrs. W. A. Clowser spent Saturday with daughter Mrs. N. C. William e. Mrs. H. W. Ashwood and Mrs. E. R. Clowser visited the former's sister Mrs. J. M. Orndoff Tuesday. Erna and Hilda Giese were guests of Lena Orndoff Sunday evening.
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Mae Crowner
John Crowour
Mountain Bats
Eva Miller
Clyde Orndoff
H. W. Ashwood
Ethel
Arthelia
Elsie Ashwood
Charles
Kernstown
Arthur Sager
Ralph Williams
Ernest and
Lucian Ashwood
Messrs
Noel and
Zirkle Williams
E. R. Clowser
W. A Clowser
N. C. Williame
H. W Ashwood
J. M. Orndoff
Erna
Hilda Giese
Lena Orndoff
Hubert Heishman Weds Miss Beeler
Star Tannery Virginia December 13 wedding held in Washington DC on November 27 when Miss Ethel Beeler daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Beeler of near Lebanon Church wed Mr Hubert Heishman son of Mr and Mrs S R Hershman of Star Tannery A progressive young farmer with a wide circle of friends offers best wishes to the couple
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Star Tannery
Lebanon Church
Washington, D. C
Ethel Beeler
Hubert Heishman
C. L. Beeler
Near Lebanon Church
S. R. Hershman
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