London Plague Exile and Fire Shape a New City
The piece recalls London’s plague and exodus to the provinces, the Lord Mayor’s health passes, and the Great Fire sweeping the city. It notes Pepys’ vivid accounts, then credits the fire with cleansing the streets and allowing London to rise anew, linking Defoe’s rise to that recovery. Also mentions Emma Robinson returning from Dayton and farmers attending a Virginia convention, plus a dinner for Mr and Mrs Barton in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mr. Pepys
Daniel Defoe
Defoe
Daniel Foe
Robinson Crusoe
Byrd Family Winter Trip to Richmond
Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd and granddaughter Margaret Byrd travel by automobile to Richmond to spend the winter. They are accompanied by Thomas B. Byrd, son of Mrs. Byrd, who is visiting for a few days at the capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Evelyn Byrd
Miss
Margaret Byrd
Richmond
Amherst Street
Mrs. Byrd
Thomas B. Byrd
Mrs. Guyer Returns From Extended Visit
Mrs H E Guyer returns to her West Cork street home after six weeks visiting relatives in Wilmington Delaware and Philadelphia for the Sesqui Centennial Exposition closing. They will be joined soon by daughter Ruth Guyer of the Valentine Conservatory of Music Wilmington for the Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Guyer
Homer E. Guyer
West Cork Street
Wilmington
Del
Philadelphia
Mrs. Guyer
Ruth Guyer
Valentine Conservatory of Music
Nixon Evening Honors Father at Amherst Street Party
Mr and Mrs John Nixon hosted a birthday celebration for Mr D B Haines at their Amherst Street home last Sunday. Guests included D H Haines and family from Capon Bridge and Fort Lauderdale with many presents and a candle decorated cake as the centerpiece. Invitations were issued for the third annual fancy dress ball at George Washington Hotel December 27 with prizes in various classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nixon
Amherst Street
D. B. Haines
D. H. Haines
Evelyn
Betty Jeanne Nixon
Bryan Haines
Douglas
A. ©. Lovett
Maxine
Robert
Rosalie Irvin
Lucille
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Mr. Haines
L. C. Haines
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Haines
George Washington Hotel
Messie
John J. Williams
R. Gray Williams
Edward H. Durell
Hunter H. McWgnire
H. D. Fuller
W. A
J. B. Schwinhart
Landsdowne
3 A. Potts
Miss Sara Horn Weds Mr John Cooper Holden in Mt Vernon
Announced marriage of Miss Sara Helen Horn to Mr John Cooper Holden on November 29 at Mt Vernon New York. Holden, former Winchester athlete and world record holder, has connections to Washington and Cincinnati before today.
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Miss Horn
Holden
Sara
Helen Horn
John Cooper Holden
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
William Pittit Horn
Winchester
Washington
Local residents and visitors seen in Winchester yesterday
A stream of travelers and locals visited Winchester with appearances by C R Keeler from Charlottesville and Walter Brown and John Morrison from Lynchburg. O H Zinn of Clearbrook and C H Lantz of Altoona shopped or transacted business. Others include R A Penner from Hagerstown and Evans Johnston from White Post. Brill of Star Tannery recovering after hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Brown
John J. Morrison
Lynchburg, Va
Hotel Jack
O. H. Zinn
Clearbrook
Winchester
Evans Johnston
White Post
Mr. Luther, Brill
Star Tannery
Memorial Hospital
Bishop Brennan Set for Richmond Installation
The Rt. Rev. Andrew J. Brennan will be installed as bishop of Richmond in a solemn Mass at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. Archbishop Curley of Baltimore will perform the installation after reading the papal bull. Fr. Thomas A. Rankin from Winchester will have a leading role in the music program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Andrew J. Brennan
Brennan
Scranton
Dennis
J. O’connell
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Archbishop Curley
Baltimore
Bishop Brennan
Thomas A. Rankin
Winchester
Father Rankin
Guthridge Charged With Illegal Liquor Possession
Policeman Lawrace H Guthridge of the Winchester police faces a warrant for illegal possession of spirituous liquor. He was arrested and bailed for $500, suspended from the force by Mayor Ward. A hearing date has not yet been set as prosecutors plan to confer on timing. Guthridge awaits Front Royal lawyer Aubrey Weaver’s return to prepare his defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrace H. Guthridge
Winchester
Clarence Tevalt
Frederick County
Guthridge
Henry Kern
Ward
Weems
James P. Reardon
Aubrey G. Weaver
Front Royal
Virginia State Bar Examiners
Richmond
Mrs Ritter Dies In Cumberland and Buried Here
Mrs Laura V Ritter age 70 died in Cumberland Maryland after a long illness of paralysis and pneumonia. She is survived by two daughters Mrs Massey and Mrs Chapman and two sons G Ritter and Harry Ritter, 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Her remains will be brought to Winchester for burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery beside her husband and daughter. The pallbearers are M M Lynch John Sloat C Suntsberry George H BKagle George Norton and Dangerfield Wyndham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura V Ritter
George H. Stottlemyer
Cumberland
Edward E Ritter
Clara Massey
Ritter
Massey
T. W. Chapman
Keyser
W. Va
G. ©. Ritter
Harry B. Ritter
John R. Stottlemyer
Grimes
County
J. W. Grim
Washington, D. C
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Mount Hebron Cemetery
James W. Stottlemyer
Frederick County
K. Williams
Berryville
Clarke’s
Court Tries Speed Of Auto and Fines Defendant Guilty
Justice Weems tested a red light truck’s speed on Cameron street to verify the claim. The arresting officer said Norman Harman was going 30 to 35 mph. Harman claimed about 20 mph. Weems rode the car to 27 mph and Harman paid $12 fine and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Weems
Norman Harman
Harman
Cameron Street
Mountain Coves Searched For Two Wild Men Robbers
Mountain coves in the Blue Ridge foothills across Warren Rappahannock counties are being combed for two Luray youths, William Sampsell and Ray Shenk, under 20, who terrorized Luray with robberies including stealing an auto and targeting stores homes and restaurants. After a Monday night restaurant robbery in Luray the pair fled in a stolen car, leading Front Royal authorities through Warren and Page counties before abandoning the vehicle and dispersing. Sampsell has prior reformatory time for attempting to wreck a train, the other youth just went off probation.
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Blue Ridge
Warren
Rappahannock
Luray
William Sampsell
Ray Shenk
Front Royal
Collins
Page
Tor Iethee
Heavy Money Returns Push Stocks Toward Higher Level
In New York on December 15 the stock market paused as profit taking and bear selling slowed gains. However offerings were absorbed and prices moved up again by early afternoon. A heavy return flow of funds freed by interior banks lowered the call money rate from 5 to 4 percent, aiding professional traders.
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New York
Road Certificates Bring Good Price
The American National Bank of Richmond and Chase Securities Corporation of New York jointly won Virginia highway certificates of indebtedness valued at 2,500,000 dollars. Their bid totaled 2,511,417.60 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
American National Bank of Richmond
Chase Securit Corporation of New York
Virginia
Eckhart Girl Killed by Accidental Gun Incident
Anne Navella Booth age 11 of Eckhart near Cumberland was shot and killed late last night by William Filsinger 18 also of Eckhart in the presence of her father. Filsinger attempted to break the gun when the girl bumped the barrel causing the charge to penetrate the jugular vein. The coroner ruled accidental death.
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Associated Press
Cumberland
Anne Navella Booth
Walter Booth
Eckhart
William Filsinger
Filsinger
Joseph B. Finan
Mrs Ann Crabill Dies at Home on Martinsburg Pike
Mrs. Ann Crabill died at her Martinsburg Pike home from ongoing illnesses. She was born March 1867 and survived by husband I J Crabill son Loryn granddaughter Evelyn Ann and two brothers James Good and William Good. A lifelong Disciples Church member she helped found the local church and planned her funeral with Rev J D Hamaker and Rev W L Dudley. Pallbearers named are George W Riley L L Hoekman Levi Miller Roy Bowers Lawrence Jolliffe and Hugh Myers. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Crabill
Martinsburg Pike
Anasias Good
Shenandoah County
I J. Crabill
Loryn
Evelyn
J. D. Hamaker
Strasburg Church
W. L. Dudley
George W. Riley
L. L. Hoekman
Levi Miller
Roy Bowers
Lawrence Jolliffe
Hugh Myers
Mrs. Crabill
Quarterly Meeting Set For 2:30 Saturday at Parsonage
The Freder ick circuit quarterly conference will be held at the parsonage, 448 North Loudoun Street, at 2 30 oclock Saturday afternoon, announced by pastor Rev J C Hooks. Dr H Rankin was called to Luray Va today for a funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Loudoun Street
J. C. Hooks
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Emma Eleanor Robinson
Dayton
Carrie Hott
Peyton Street
Mrs. Hott
Mi. Larrick
Roy P. Duvall
Craeg B. Stickley
L. J. McCartney
Lewis Pidgeon
Automn
Charlottesville
Virginian
Farmers’ On
Ticello
Barton
Elizabeth Scott
West Franklin Street
Robert T. Barton
Europe
Windsor Court
Eleanor Parrish
News-Leader
Byrd
Cora Newcome
A. and P
Western Union Telegraph Company
Leon Fisher
Frank Hack
Mr. Skinner
The
Southern Railway
Charles Bowly
Virginia Marshal Baker
D. B. Newcome
Berryville Avenue
Sheridan Newcome
Los Angeles
Susan Carson
Highland Hall
Hollidaysburg
Friends
Pittsburgh
Riverton
Jane Scully
D. A. Broadie
B. H. Potts
W. Nelson Page
Hunter H. McGuire
Emma Carver
Stephens City
Joseph A. Potts
Judy McGuire
Louisa Carson
Mary Hyde
Old Fields School
Huntsberry
Solac Oe & Company
Colonial Theatre
Empire
Colonial
Empire Theatre
Reuss Avenue
Mrs. Logan RoFay
C. R. Keeler
Mrs. C. H. Lantz
Altoona, Pa
Jack
R. A. Penner
Hagerstown, Md
G. F. House
W. A. Baker
Edwin Snyder
C. B. Jones
Boyce
Sadie Rowzie
Warrenton Va
William Chamberlin
Cumberland, Md
the Nathanson
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