Ritter on trial for alleged shooting of wife in Frederick County
Former justice of the peace Eugene Ritter faces trial after his wife Blanche Ritter testified he fired at her during a June 2 quarrel near Winchester. Prosecution says Ritter threatened to kill and forced her to claim the shooting was accidental. defense claims a despondent attempt at suicide amid alleged wife conduct. witness testimony ongoing with relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Ritter
Frederick County
Frank B. Whiting
Frederick Cty
Ritter
Winchester
Welltown Pike
Blanche Ritter
Oates
Reverend Spencer Seriously Injured by Farm Horse Kick
The Rev. H G Spencer pastor of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church was kicked by a horse at the Ebersole farm two miles east of Winchester. He is at the parsonage in serious condition with possible surgery at Memorial Hospital if internal injuries warrant it. He had helped butcher hogs after a Masonic banquet and is noted for active tabernacle service and leading converts at his church last Sunday.
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H. G. Spencer
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Winchester
Matthew Ebersole
Spencer
Mr. Spencer
Mr. Ebersole
Memorial Hospital
Tabernacle
Evangelist Bridgers
Fire Rages Through Hagerstown Laundry and Nearby Shops
A massive fire in Hagerstown destroyed the American Laundry on West Antietam Street and badly damaged adjacent properties, including a double frame house and Adams Brothers building. Estimated loss around $60,000. The Eagles' Home was guarded to prevent spread. Antietam Paper Co. across the street was saved. The laundry, owned by C. B. Owain, had been rebuilt after a prior blaze.
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Hagerstown
American Laundry
West Antietam Street
James Hunter
Walter Wilson
Crick
William Kendell
C. W. Spessard
Adams Brothers
Eagles
Antietam Paper Company
C. BE. Owain
Baltimore Grain Markets Report
At the close of the Baltimore grain market this afternoon wheat was quoted at 1.66 1 2 dollars and corn at 1 dollar.
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Baltimore Grain Markets
Baltimore
Cpat
Handley Board President Responds to Lupton Letter
A Handley Board president defends frank criticism of public officials and rebukes S Lucien Lupton for personal remarks. He argues seat reservations at the Palmer spectacle were misguided yet necessary for crowd control and assures future omission of reserved seating for individuals.
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S. Lucien Lupton
Lupton
Handley Board
Mr. Lupton
Palmer ‘Cectair
A'derman
New Empire
Publc
Sean Teiren
Tea and Cake Sale at Christ Church Parish Rooms
Parish rooms at Christ Church host a tea, cake and fancy article sale on Saturday December 16 from 4 to 6 pm including hot chocolate sandwiches candies and cake. Also notice seeking an investor to put 500 to 1500 in a business deemed a big money maker with contact for E M Barnes.
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Christ Church
Investigan
E. M. Barnes
Dear Hotel
Jack
Miss Seabrook Weds Navy Man at Westminster
Frances Ghyon Seabrook daughter of States Attorney Seabrook wed Lieut. Ralph Whitman of the United States Navy in Westminster Maryland at the Hotel Westminster. The ceremony was led by Dr. Huber Gray Buchler with the bride's father assisting. Attendants included bridesmaids Misses Coates Ayers Stein Ellingslea and a large ceremony party.
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Atlanta
Helen Coates
Upper Montclair
Genevieve Marian Ayers
New York
Marguerite Stein
Sue E.llingslea
Westminster
Charles Roberts Seabrook
Kilborn Whitman, Jr
Hartford
Colin
Strgéoh Harry R. Hermresch
Sidney Smith Lee
United States Marine Corps
Augustine W. Rieger
Surgton Cornelius H. Mack
U.S N
Howard Benson
Alias Lutheran Church
Winchester
Seabrookster
Westmnster
Christmas Cash Club Enrollment at Shenandoah Valley Bank
Saturday night December 16 at the Shenandoah Valley National Bank invites patrons to enroll in the Christmas Cash Club for 1917. Four classes offer weekly payments with fixed payouts and interest for prompt deposits, promoting safe savings.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Greek Fight Still In Doubt Near Katarina
London dispatch reports Constantine losing a major Greek force around Katarina on the western shore of the Gulf of Saloniki as Venizelos troops clash with royalists. Berlin wireless said Entente forces already fought at Katarina with French troops sent for order.
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London
Constantine
Katarina
LaFraite
Macedonia
Gulf of Saloniki
Monastir
Berlin
Fugitives Captured Near Capon Bridge After Escape
Harland Palmer and David Prater, two youths who escaped Winchester jail at 1 a.m., were recaptured late yesterday afternoon about a mile west of Capon Bridge West Virginia. They faced possible indictment for jail breach and endured a 35 mile trek through snow before being taken at gunpoint by Sheriff Sirbaugh. Cumberland Maryland was their intended destination if not for getting lost, adding two chapters to their escape narrative.
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Harland Palmer
David Prater
Winchester
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Sirbaugh
Hampst
Cumberland
Prater
Xmas Trees All Sizes for Ale at Haines Marble Yard
Christmas trees in all sizes advertised by Haines Marble Yard. Customers urged to order promptly, with a single line notice directing action and contact.
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Haines’ Marble Yard
Christmas Savings Club Opens at Winchester Bank
The Farmers & Merchants National Bank of Winchester Virginia announces Christmas Savings Club membership now open. Enroll at once to receive the bank's best service and 1 point? misread text indicates promotional offer.
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Christmas Savings Clour, Farmers & Merchants’ Nat‘ Bank
Winchester
Deep Feeling Marks Winchester Tabernacle Meeting
Attendance fell to about a thousand amid cold wind yet interest remained high at the Winchester tabernacle evangelistic campaign. Rev Badgers preached on the second coming of Christ from Matthew twenty four, urging study at home and readiness for Christ’s return as the gathering nears its close.
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Winchester
Bridgers
Mr. Badgers
Christ
Matthew
Jesus
Olves
Messiah
C Crist
Germany seeks peace note prompts cautious U S response
President Wilson weighs Germanys peace move as American officials decode the note and share it with Secretary of State Bryan. Counselor Grew ships the document to top cabinet members while allies consider the best path to end the war and offer good offices. The administration remains cautious, awaiting further proposals and weighing neutral proposals.
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Manchester Guardian
Germany
Grew
Wilson
L.naing
Chitef
Ben Davis
Vane Ewe
Chance To Earn Xmas Money Prizes For Clean-Up Week
Five dollars, three dollars and two dollars will be the first, second and third prizes for the best two pictures showing the greatest improvement of any premises during clean-up week. Send pictures to Mrs. L. H. Hyde with your name before noon December 22. Pictures need not be of your own premises.
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L. H. Hyde
Christmas Savings Club at Commercial and Savings Bank
The Commercial and Savings Bank promotes a Christmas Savings Club offering savings from pennies to dimes with interest refunds. Classes run from 1c to $2.60 and suit every pocket. new supply available as hundreds join, after earlier exhaustion. Safety and Service.
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Commercial and Savings Bank
Commercial & Savings Bank
Bargain Piano Sale Opens Monday at Beals Music Store
Beals Music Store announces a special piano sale starting Monday January 2. Offers include Upght pianos at 200 VIC, TROLA at 145, and new pianos as low as 166, with claims of prices 50 to 100 dollars less than larger stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuanne Nae Beal
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