Perry Fight Seen As Courtroom Drama At Trial
Charles C. Perry stands trial before Judge Whiting for cutting Philip Bowman at a Fairveld schoolhouse supper on May 15. Bowman and Perry both have one eye. witnesses describe a fight after accusations of where Perry sat in Bowman's buggy seat. Prosecution claims Perry placed filth on the seat, sparking a beating and a later knife wound. defense contends Bowman hired a lookout and instigated the clash. Trial paused by a truck accident and expected to go to the jury with a maximum ten year penitentiary term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Perry
Whiting
Circuit’ Court
Philip Bowman
Fairveld
Bowman
Perry
Reardon
T. R. Cather
Cather
Jas. P. ‘Reardon
Ridenour
Sugar refining price cut announced in New York
The American Sugar Refining Company today lowers the refined sugar price by a quarter of a cent to 44 cents for fine granulated sugar. Other refiners hold at 8 to 8.5 cents. Mr. John L. Krider of Baltimore is visiting his brother E. T. Krider in Madison, Virginia for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
York
American Sugar Refining Company
John L. Krider
Baltimore
Madi, Va
Mr. E. T. Krider
Olden Rule Officers To Be Installed
Officers elected by the Golden Rule Bible Class will be installed on Sunday December 26 at Braddock Street Methodist Church South. New president E W Newman is son of Judge E B Newman of Woodstock Va and teacher J L Whitlock has led the class 18 years. The group has raised about 1500 this year and supports a fatherless boy in France and a child in Armenia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
E. W. Newman
BE. D. Newman
Woodstock
J. L. Whitlock
France
Armenia
F R Crane Jeweler Ad Highlights 14 Years In Business
An old newspaper ad from a jeweler named F R Crane promotes high class jewelry at right prices. It touts 14 years in business and growing demand inviting new customers to join.
Miss Claybrook Guests Feted At Baker Home
Mrs Virginia Marshall Baker entertained at her parents home in honor of Miss Claybrook of Plainfield New Jersey who are guests of Dr and Mrs Hunter H McGuire. The party included dancing and a late buffet supper with Susan Reid Williams Irene Keller Lillian Whitside Mrs Phillip Williams and several gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Marshall Baker
Jacob EB. Baker
Claybrook
Plainfield
New Jersy
Hunter H. McGuire
Misses Claybrook
Susan Reid Williams
Irene Keller
Lillian Whitside
Phillip Williams
R. T. Barton
Peyton Marshall
Sam Aarthur
L. M. Baker
Victor Arthur
Sedden Lacy
Turkey procurement demand and sales staff ad
1 000 turkeys wanted with highest prices paid. Will ship from C V freight depot and continue loading all day Wednesday. Call Bell 391 J, George Kremer's Meat Market. Sale of meat market personnel ad seeks neat young men to travel with expenses advanced, apply Hotel Evans between 6 and 7 pm, see Mr. Gates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Freghht
Evans
Gates
Pastor reports famine relief gifts for China
The Rev. Clarence Woods announced funds raised at Centenary Reformed Church for Chinese famine sufferers. Contributions include Miss Annie Ford five dollars Mrs. C E Hoover one dollar and Mrs J C Becher one dollar. Combined with a fifty eight forty special offering the total is fifty five forty to be sent to the Christian Herald in New York for dispatch to Chinese purchasing agents by cable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Woods
Centenary Reformed Church
Annie Ford
C. E. Hoover
J. C. Becher
Mr. Woods
Christian Herald
New York
China
Christmas Cake Sale at Boy Scout Headquarters
A Christmas cake sale is set for Thursday December 23 at Boy Scout headquarters. One hundred home made cakes will be available for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Headquarters
Warmer Than Normal Across New York as Storm Pulls Air South
New York experiences above average warmth due to a Michigan centered storm low drawing milder air northward. Morning readings show 56 to 60 degrees while southern points report 46 to 54. Heavy rain and 65 mph winds hinder outdoor travel, with Winchester noting a similar pattern before clearing to cool dry air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
New Orleans
Michigan
Winchester
Death of Charles Haney A Longtime Winchester Plasterer
Charles Haney died at his South Main street home after a long illness from heart inflammation. Born in Winchester, age 79 years 10 months and 17 days, he served as a drummer for a Continental company before the Civil War and later for Confederate troops. A pioneer of Friendship Fire Company, he remained active in firefighting communities. He leaves a sister Josephine Haney and a niece Mrs. William Bishop of Ohio. Funeral services will be at 6 pm tomorrow at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Haney
South Main Street
Mr. Haney
James
Elizabeth Haney
Winchester
Old Continental Military Company
Haney
Friendship Fire Company
Josephine Haney
William Bishop
Ohio
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
F. M. Richardson
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Trail of the Lonesome Pine at Empire Theatre Tonight
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine drama adapts John Foxs popular novel and draws praise for surpassing the book in absorbing stage form. A high class company, seen in Frederick, Maryland last night, performs tonight and travels next to Richmond, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emapire Theatre
John Fox
Frederick
Richmond
Glaize and Brother Office Robbed in Fairfax Lane
Burglars entered the office of Glaize and Brother in Fairfax lane late Sunday night or early Monday morning. They opened the cash register, taking about 50 dollars in cash and roughly 25 dollars in checks. Police report the case is under investigation with no arrests yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glaize and Brother
Fairfax Lane
Nebraska objects to stock dividend plan by railroad
Nebraska filed a brief with the Interstate Commerce Commission objecting to the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad plan to distribute 140.9 million dollars of surplus stock dividends and in bonds as a cash dividend. The filing was made in Washington on December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
S Rbss
Washington
Nebraska
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Harford Elected Master of Potomac Lodge No 5
Thomas J. Harford, formerly of Winchester, is unanimously elected master of Potomac Lodge No 5 in Washington. The article recalls lodge charter dates dating to 1782 and notes key events in April 1789 including Washington's inaugural and the early days of Georgetown and Washington life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas J. Harford
Winchester
Potomac Lodge
St. Andrews
Scotland
Georgetown
United States
Grand Lodge of
Maryland
Masonic Lodge
D. C
General Washington
United States Capitol
Washington gavel used in Capitol cornerstone ceremony
Description of Grand Master George Washington laying the Capitol cornerstone with a marble gavel, presented by Potomac Lodge. Mentions the lodge's 400+ members, Harford family ties, and a list of presidents who used the Washington gavel at key ceremonies including Polk, Fillmore, Buchanan, McKinley, Roosevelt, and Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac
United States Artillery
George Washington
Capitol
United States
Potomac Lodge
Mr. Harford
Louis E. Harford
Winchester
Washington
United States Capitol
Jamies K. Polk
Smithsonian Institution
Millard Fillmore
James Buchannan
William McKinley
Mount Vernon
Arthur R. Carter farm orchard sale near Berryville Virginia
Trustee's sale in Berryville Virginia on December 30 offers a farm of about four acres with fifty acres of apple orchard. Trees are nine to fourteen years old. Property lies 14 miles from Wadesville and Swimley railroad stations. Sale details appear on another page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur R. Carter
Wadesville
Swimley
Trustee's
Berryville
Virginia
D. J. Bowman Dies in Frederick County Home
Daniel Jackson Bowman 54 a member of a longtime Hayfield Frederick county family died after an illness at his home near the Hayfield section. The farmer was highly regarded. Funeral at 11 on Thursday at his house with Rev. Welsh officiating. Interment Mount Olive. He leaves widow Ella Bowman and five sisters Mary Roe Annie Shuler Julia McKee Martha Emma Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Jackson Bowman
Hayfield
Frederick County
Bowman
Welsh
Mount Olive
Ella Bowman
Mary Roe
Whitacre
Annie Shuler
Winchester
Julia McKee
Lynchburg
Martha and
Emma Bowman
Pratt fined for disorderly conduct after cora caller dispute
William Pratt colored was fined 6.50 in the night police court after a heated argument at Pratt home Sunday night. Police officers Armel and Dove arrested Pratt when his voices alone disturbed the scene as Cora Ailstock lingered and refused to leave amid the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pratt
Cora Ailstock
Pratt
Armel
Dove
Cora
Man Fined for Reckless Driving Near Market and Pie
Harry Lynn paid 14 dollars in police court for reckless driving when his car swerved left at Market and Pie streets. Traffic Officer Clark arrested him after nearly striking several crossing ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lynn
Clark
Pinafore Rehearsal Tonight at Rouss Hall 8 p.m.
Tonight at 8 p.m. rehearsal for the Gilbert and Sullivan light opera Pinafore will be held in the Rouss Engine Hall. Cast members are advised to arrive early for warmups and staging notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ROUSS
Acquitted in Court for Reckless Driving but Fined in Disorderly Conduct
Robert Jenkins was acquitted of reckless driving after colliding with Samuel L. Laren’s car operated by Lonnie Cline. He was fined nine dollars plus costs for subsequent disorderly actions and abusive language toward Mr. Larew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jenkins
Samuel L. Laren
Lonnie Cline
Larew
Jenkins
Fancy Box Apples and Pears Offered With Delivery
Boxed selections include Delicious Staymens Winesaps King David Sweet Paradise Jonathan Albemarle Belle Fleur Rome Beauty Grimes Golden York Imperial and pears. Barrels of the same varieties also available. Order early to ensure delivery. Call 419 1ptf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King David
Sweet Paradise
Jonathans
Albemarles
Rome Beauty
Grimes Golden
York
New Six Room House Near Handley Offers Modern Conveniences
Just completed six room home with 44 percent of its area from Handley and close to schools. Modern conveniences, priced right with terms available through Baker & Shayock. Also notices two job ads for carpenters and laborers at a fertilizer plant in Charles Town W Va and a coal supplier Bell Phone 414-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Baker & Shayock
Washington, Alexander & Cooke Fertilizer Plant
Morris
Charles Town
W. Va
Call Meeting Posted In Golden Rule Bible Room
There will be a call meeting in the Golden Rule Bible room immediately after prayer meeting on Wednesday evening. Wanted an experienced orchard man for 1921. Star Office 12-13-1p-6t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule Bible Room
Care Star
Mingo Miners Take A Vote In Williamson
About 6 000 bituminous miners in district 17 of the United Mine Workers voted for international district and local officers in Williamson. Of the voters 2 700 were strikers, allowed to cast ballots at a relief station under federal troops after Colonel Hall prohibited meetings except in churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
W. Va
United Mine
Workers of America
International
David Fowler
Mingo County
Hall
Arnette and Co. Forced to Wall Philadelphia Assignment
Arnette and Company a Philadelphia stock brokerage with membership on the exchange made an assignment today. The failure is said to be relatively unimportant. The firm said customers failing to provide sufficient margin for inactive New York stocks, which recently declined, caused the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Arnette and Company
Philadelphia Stock Exchange
New York
Quiet Reigning Again in Cork Town After Fires
Cork awoke to a few rifle shots at about 1 o'clock as fires from the weekend still burned in memory. The city saw no police auxiliaries and officials believe they have all left, with the night otherwise quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork
Associated Press
Last Rites for Late Mr. Doran
Funeral held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church for J. Robert Doran former Health Officer of Winchester with a requiem mass. Delegations from local orders attended and Mount Hebron Cemetery interment followed with Catholic rites. Pallbearers named. Also classified notes seeking cann ing help, Xmas trees for sale, and a lost beagle with reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Robert Doran
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart
Father Meredith
Thomas Burley
Funheral
Winchester Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Hickory Camp
Woodmen of the World
Friendship Fire Company
Mount Hebron
Mather Meredith
Messrs. Thos
J. Trier
Thomas O'Leary
C. L. Jamison
James C. Collins
Michael Lillis
David Reardon
Oils Drive Market Rally Amid Broad Gains
New York markets opened with a strong rally as oils led the advance with substantial gains. Oil issues surged while rails, shippings, and high-grade equipment also rose. Central of New Jersey steadied after yesterday’s loss as the curb held firm and call money began at 7 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sears-Roebuck
People’s
Central of
New Jersey
Lost-Worded Ad Mimicked as Reward Notice
Fragmentary OCR item shows a lost notice offering a reward of 141 W Water Street with ambiguous terms. The text is garbled, unclear about item lost or responsible party, and lacks definite readable names or dates.
Coal profiteering blamed as Congress urged to act
A Senate committee report criticizes coal industry profiteering and calls for expanded powers to probe and regulate. The joint inquiry cites monopolistic practices and harmful labor dynamics, urging prosecutions and tighter oversight to relieve suffering and restore order in the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Senate Committee
Iuning Construction
New York
Edge
New Jersey
Kenyon
Towa
Calder
Bott
Department of Justice
York City
Pri
Large Industry Chartered Here With Broad Virginia Scope
The Milt Company of Virginia receives its charter, planning mining and limestone quarrying near Middletown and Cedar Grove. Officers include Frederick Wechs of New York as president and Moses Bigelow as vice president. Capital stock authorized at 600000 dollars, with 5000 minimum. The firm intends mining, manufacturing limestone products, electricity, and real estate ventures, employing many workers in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milt Company of
Virginia
Corp
Winchester
Frederick Wechs
New York
Lerber Kaufmann
New
Moses Bigelow
York
George G. Henry
Thur D
Pringle
Cortion
Alreay
Middletown
Walter* J. Taverner
Lost Friday December item at local ward sale
Fragmentary note shows a lost item linked to Friday December 10 and a ward sale at Suddith's, Rouss G 13-Ip-2t, with unclear bidders and tire details. The readable lines name Tome Brook and Winchester and a tire quantity estimate of about two to three tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tome Brook
Winchester
Suddith’s
Rouss
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School House
Iso
W.* M. Samseh
E. D. Calvert
George Simpson
Co. B. Hardy
Co. H. Bailey
Frances Erickson
Jessie Markwood
R. Willey
F. R. Crane, Jeweler
Charles Haney
THE
Lonesome Pine
Glaize
Bro
Thomas
Harford
D. J. Bowman
Bell Phone
MR. Doran
Rouss Ave
Washington Johnson
N. Kent St
W. Cecil St
Senate
Strand Theale
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