Woodstock Fair Reports Strong Financial Result and Board Elections
The Woodstock fair shows a surplus of 2226 dollars after expenses for 1923 and a 12820 dollar receipts figure. The new board of directors, named to serve 1924, includes Zirkle, Din gledine, and Shutters among others with elections set for January 13.
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Weststons
S. x. Smoot
Woodstock
C. N. Hoover
Zirkle
We Williamson
Charles” Shutters
Auhbey
D. BH
NEW LAWS TO HANDLE COAL TROUBLES PROPOSED
Washington December 11. Recommendations from the federal coal commission for legislation covering anthracite and bituminous coal have been referred to the Senate mining committee. Formerly the Interstate Commerce and Labor committees handled the measure. Chairman Oddie said the Mining committee will start hearings soon to develop comprehensive legislation.
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Washington
Recomne
Federal Coal Cour Mit
Senate Mining Committee
Interstate Commercie and Labor Committees
Oddie
Mining Committee
Baldwin Cabinet to Meet Parliament in January
London December 11 The Baldwin cabinet concludes its review after losing the Conservative majority. It decides to postpone end of term and meet Parliament at the earliest moment with a plan to reassemble on January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Stanley
Baldwin
Ite
Elks Secretary Heads to Harrisonburg Banquet
Andrew Bell secretary of the caf Commerce left this afternoon for Harrisonburg Virginia to attend the Jerks Lodge No 450 annual banquet. The event honors District Deputy Randolph H Perry of Charlottesville and is expected to host about 250 attendees.
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Andrew Bell
Caf Commerce
Harrisonburg
Randolph H. Perry
Charlottesville
Women's Gymnasium at Centenary Reformed Church
High School girls, teachers and women of all ages invited to Thursday evening at 7:30 for games gym tactics and fun at Centenary Reformed Church.
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Centenary Reformed Church
Christmas Seals Appeal Urges Public Help
The message appeals to readers to buy Christmas Seals to aid sufferers of tuberculosis. It emphasizes urgent prayerful support and urges contributions of any amount to fund treatment and recovery efforts.
Drastic Virginia Education Reform Proposed by Commission
Richmond December report from the Commission on Simplification and Economy of Government recommends placing the educational system under the Governor. The plan would subordinate the State Board of Education, shift appointment power for the state superintendent to the executive, and create county boards with one member per magisterial district to appoint the county superintendent.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Board of Education
General Assembly
Commission
la Fe Ce
Yunty
State
Ucation
Shop Early Mall Early Said To Ease Christmas Crowd
The article notes merchants have prepared yuletide stock and expects lively shopping. It urges shoppers to use pre-Christmas hints while stores remain busy and advises mailing early to reduce post office congestion as Christmas packages rise and crowds grow.
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Saturiny
Harding Committee to Organize Here
J H L Yost of Farmers and Merchants National is named Winchester city chairman for the Harding Memorial Association in Virginia. Governor Trinkle appointed Henry W Anderson who in turn names local chairmen. Yost selects H B McCormac J S Haldeman Andrew Bell H M Sartelle and H S Duffey to form a committee meeting tomorrow at the Efcs Homer at 8 oclock for plans and announcements.
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J. HL. Yost
Farmers and Merchants National
Henry W . Anderson
Yost
Winchester
Harding Memorial Association
Anderson
Oman
Virginia
Trinkle
R. Tw
Colonel Anderson
W. A
H. B. McCormac
Per
J. S. Haldeman
Andrew Bell
H. M. ‘Sartelle
H. 8. Duffey
Efcs
Homer
Local Society and Health Notes Reach Through Weekend
Riees Carrie Lewis of Meesport dies from illness while visiting her mother Mrs. J. F. Smith. Mrs. Stewart Jacobs and two daughters of Washington spend weekend with Mrs. C J Gobs who remains ill. John Bick and family visit Mrs. Rachel Funk. Earl Pifer shows improvement but remains bedbound. Master Guy Lind, son of G F Lind, gravely ill with Dr. Anderson in attendance. Mrs. George Smith returns to Pittsburgh after attending the funeral of his brother, the late Ma J F Smith. A large crowd attends Charles Harper’s wood and lumber sale near here.
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Guy Lind
G. F. Lind
Anderson
George Smith
Pittsburgh
J.F. Smith
Charles Harper
Capon Bridge Meeting and Local Holiday Bazaar Notice
Protr. meeting began at the Methodist Episcopal Church on Monday night. The Christian Church ladies hold a bazar and oyster supper at the hall on Saturday December 22. Guests include Mr and Mrs William Allabaugh and daughter from Ashland Kentucky visiting Mr and Mrs H Shuter. Mr Frank Shuter expected home late week after six weeks in Cumberland under a specialist for his eye.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Teach Peace Not War in Schools at Maurertown Lecture
Dr. Paul H. Bowman of Bridgewater College argued that world peace starts with Christlike teaching in textbooks. He condemned war costs, praised the League of Nations and Washington Disarmament Conference, and urged action from the Hague conferences to base peace on Christian principles.
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Maurertown
Ce Il
Jesus Hrist
Paul H. Bowman
Bridgewater College
Church of the Brethren
Bowman
League
Nationa
Washington
Broadcasting Systems Control Across Three Stations
A Bell System device near WEAF New York controls announcer mics and routing for WEAF WHAP and WCAP Providence to gather programs from multiple sources and distribute them to theaters and stations. The announcer can switch programs between Kansas City and other cities, enabling simultaneous broadcasts and future multi point routing and balance of talent.
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WEAF
Bell Telephone / System
New York City
New York
Washhington
D. C
Providence
R. 1
Hove
WEAFS
Kansas City
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Meas Providence
Ref
WCAP
Aslington
D. C.c
Selling Telephone To Washington Wasn't Easy
A historical note recalls George C. Maynard introducing the telephone to Washington in 1877 and 1878. He circulated details and tasked Warren Choate with visiting potential subscribers as officials and residents were skeptical.
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Washington
George C. Maynard
Pennsylvania Avenue
Maynard
Warren Choate
George Taylor
Busey
Georgetown
Children’s ‘Hospital
West
Telephone Use in France Compared with the United States
The article notes France has one tenth the telephones per hundred people of the United States and French households use the phone about once a week. It cites Bell System data reaching 10,021,983 Bell owned phones in service as of August 31, 1925, a gain of 615,581 in a year, and contrasts New York City and Russia in total telephones.
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France
United States
Bell Owned
Bell System
Gaia
New ‘York City
Russia
Moonshine Ring Busted in Blue Ridge Area
Deputies seized a 16 gallon liquor auto and over a ton of coal tar in a raid east of Beldo r. Four occupants including Clarence Davis and Rosa Viands were arrested and jailed after waiving preliminary hearing. The group, residents of East Point, were halted while returning from a liquor run.
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Morg
Ures
Rheen
Blue Ridge Mountains
Beldor
Hoover
Clarence Davis
Rete Dayik
Rosa Viands
Argentbright
East Point
Moonshine Bust Aboard Car Near Belor
Authorities halted a vehicle about 2 1/2 miles east of Belor and seized moonshine from a wooden keg and glass jars. One occupant opened the keg and spilled liquid, while empty jars were found under the rear seat.
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Pune
Local travelers visit Bartonville holiday weekend
Dr. Monson of John Hopking Baltimore spent the weekend at Spring Dale farm home of Mrs. Betty Arbuc on Mr. Join Lam Casper, visiting at brother Mr. Tom Lam. Everett Lam of Harrisonburg stayed with Tom Lam. Mrs Stewart Jacobs and Misses Margaret and Cantington drove to the Jacobs place and spent the weekend.
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Dr. Monson
John Hopking
Baltimore
Spring Dale Farm
Betty Arbuc
Join Lam
Casper
Wyo
Tom Lam
Everett Lam
Harrisonburs
Stewart Jacobs
Margaret and
Cantington
C. J. Jacobs
Epent
Brill Family Spends Saturday in Winchester
Mr and Mrs Prank Brill and their daughters spent Saturday in Winchester enjoying a day out with family members and sightseeing.
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End
Mrs. Prank Brill
Winchester
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Preview
Those in a run down condition notice Catarrh bothers them more when health declines. The ad claims Catarrh is a local disease, but a constitutional remedy is offered. Sold by all druggists, with Co. Toledo Ohio as the distributor.
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All Drug
Oe Ey Ke Co
Toledo
Ohio
For Sale Pure Mam Mouth Bronze Turkeys
For sale pure Mam mouth bronze turkeys at 7 9 and 10 dollars. Contact Charles in Town W phone 204 41 12 12 71.
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Charles
Town
Burg England Ireland with Sian Sailings and Shenandoah
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Burg England Ireland and Sian Sailings with Shenandoah, referencing accommodations and a dated feel. The readable items show names and places rather than a complete event or action.
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England
Ireland
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Baldowin
ELKS
TBIS
Harding
Macedon
Capon Bridge
F. S. Emmertson & CG
Handkerchiers
Savenet
Blue Ridge
Belor
Bartonville, VA
Ann Lewis
BURG
Shenandoah
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