Farmers Convention Opens In Winchester With Talks
Mayor Glass presided as the Farmers Cooperative and Educational Union held its state division annual meeting in Winchester. Judge W C Lansdon spoke on cooperative prospects while displays by Clarke and Warren extension agents showcased farm products and school workshop creations at the Court House Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Glass
Thornhill
Glass
Harrison
Committee On Credentials
W. C. Lamsdon
Kansas
Lansdon
Court House Hall
Robert B. Crawford
Clarke and Warren
F. J. Schneiderhan
Kent Apperson
Extension Service
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
G. L. Rothgeb
Sleepy Hollow
Stephens City
H. A. Funk
Farmers Display Fine Cloth and Farm Goods
Large number of Frederick Clarke Warren and Shenandoah county farmers show finished cloth for clothing and wool and yarn. They display wheat rye barley oats corn alfalfa and a variety of fruits and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick, Clarke
Warren
Shenandoah
Christmas Seals Promote Tuberculosis Relief
A plea urges buying Christmas Seals to support tuberculosis relief and recovery aid. The message emphasizes humane care for sufferers and encourages placing seals on letters and packages to fund meals and treatment.
New 20 Story Herald Square Building Planned
New York reports a 20 story skyscraper will rise on the Herald Square site next year replacing the old Herald building. Ground breaking is set for spring with occupancy expected by October 1923. Land valued at 2.5 million dollars and construction cost slated at 1.45 million.
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New York
Herald Square
Herald
James Gordon Bennett
New York Herald
Frank A. Munsey
Drought Hits Coal Output in Anthracite Region
In Mount Carmel Pennsylvania drought threatens major coal production as six months with little rain leaves collieries short of water. Some mines have halted operations while others risk closure unless rain or snow arrives soon. Water is scarce and is being drawn from distant streams and the Susquehanna River amid cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carmel
Britain May Seek U S Action On French Debt
London reports that Britain may press the United States to cancel or reduce the French debt as part of Allied debt settlements. The Daily Telegraph cites a possible premiers conference plan to decide if America will participate in a broader debt adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Daily Telegraph
Unifore
America
Progressives Debate Third Party at Conference Session
Cleveland delegates mulled a future platform and party formation as the resolutions committee reported and the credentials committee debated seating workers party representatives. Socialist delegates favored a third party while the credentials panel said it would not recommend seating workers party reps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Présa
Cleveland
Ohio
Resolutions
Credentials
Workers’ Party of ‘America
Labor Party
Workers’ ’Party
Its Your Battery Meets Your Demand
It states a duty to provide reliable power and emphasizes responsibility to keep customers supplied with current.
Stockholders Meeting Notice for 1923 Bank Election
The Commercial and Savings Bank stockholders meet at Odd Fellows Hall corner Market and Water on Tuesday January 9 1923 at 11 00 a m for election of directors and other business John I Sloat cashier warns attendees to be present for the annual gathering at the specified location and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial & Savings Bank
Johigi I. Sloat
the Commercial and Savings Bank
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Market and Water Sts
Ees
Texas man walks 800 miles to marry widow then stays on the run
A Texas man undertook an 800 mile trek to wed a widow but instead began a life on the run. Police said he disappeared after the ceremony and has not returned to his home. Authorities are pursuing leads and urging witnesses to contact them with information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Hell
Clayton Hartman Elected Masonic Master at Winchester Lodge
Clayton Hartman was elected worshipful master of Winchester Hiram Lodge No. 21 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, succeeding A. R. Breckenridge. Hartman, a railway mail clerk on the Pennsylvania Railroad between Winchester and Harrisburg, has long served in the lodge and shown strong organizational ability. New officers include Senior Warden Dailey Slonaker, Junior Warden Lewis N. Barton, Treasurer William B. Codptt, Secretary C. Vernon Eddy, Senior Deacon Walter Shade, Junior Deacon Claude Cammer, and Tyler Harry H. Wingfield. Chaplain A. Slonaker and Stewards W. $8, Talent and Claude Grim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Hartman
Winchester
Hiram Lodge
A. R. Breckenridge
Harrisburg
Thi Lodge
Dailey Slonaker
Lewis N. Barton
William B. Codptt
C. Vernon Eddy
Walter Shade
Claude Cammer
Harry H. Wingfield
A. Slonaker
Claude Grim
Fragmentary Masonic Passage Highlights William B Wagner
A fragment from a past district deputy grand master mentions William B Wagner in an apparent Masonic context. The readable portion notes his name and title without further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Wagner
France backs its minister on reparations with allies
Paris reports the French cabinet endorsed Premier Poincare’s stance from the London conference. He presented a plan to seek a free negotiating mandate from the Chamber of Deputies and pledges permitted by the Versailles treaty if no settlement is reached before the January 15 due date for Germany’s debt installment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Poincare
London
M. Poincare
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
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Winchester Auto
W. W. Dellinger
Jessie Hillyard
Winchester Milling Corporation
Grant
W. Ebert
Buick
Cadillac
North Market St
Wwe
Baker Farm
Merryman’s Lane
D. Shirley
Babbs Run
Pughtown Pike
J. W. Heironimus
C. E. Clark
United States
STAR
Willys-Knight
Scripps-Booth
Overland Sales & Service
Caraway
Winchester Milling Company
Persell Plank
National Fruit Product Company
White House
N. J. Wigginton
Cain
Wigginton
Crawford
Clarke County
Virginia ‘Woolen Company
The
Associated Press
U. S
John I. Sloat
Valley Service
Braddock
Chapman Auto Sales
Braddock St
Postoffice
Virginia Power CO
Clayton Hartman
France
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