Gibbens Transferred From Reading To Atlanta Post
Mr. Robert G. Gibbens the local postal inspector in Reading will be transferred to Atlanta Ga the change to take effect after he closes several long running cases. He has served twenty nine years in the department and seven years as Reading post office inspector noted for efficiency. Mrs Gibbens plans to join him in Dixie around December 31 and a successor is not yet named.
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Robert G. Gibbens
Philadelphia
Reading
Altlantie
Herwila
Winichester
Reading Herald
Tocal
Atlantic
Postal Service
Gibbons
Gibbens
Married at Parsonage in United Brethren Church
On Saturday at the United Brethren parsonage on National avenue, Harry Herman Hottel and Emma Love Triplett were married by Rev. W. H. Sampsell. The groom is from Shenandoah county and the bride from Winchester, both families named Hichitel and Triplett respectively.
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United Brethren Parsonage
National Avenue
Harry Herman Hottel
Misa Emma Love Triplett
W. H. Sampsell
C. C. Hichitel
Shenandoah County
Ss. S
Emma Triplett
Winchester
Spring farm listings in Clarke County Virginia
Land sale notice offers 131 acres of limestone soil with a fair house and fencing at 70 dollars per acre in Clarke County. Another 107 acres includes 90 cleared, an eight room house with roof, barn, water, plus 250,900 feet of timber, one mile from a loading station on a new railroad, price 6500 dollars. Sold by W W L Fultz Real Estate Winchester Virginia, 14 1p 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
L. Fultz
Christmas Tree Sale by Troop 1 Boy Scouts
Troop 1 Boy Scouts urges orders for a fine Christmas tree lot now. Contact any troop member to place an order. Quality guaranteed and satisfaction assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 1
BOY Scouts
Portuguese Provisional Government Formed After President Paes Assassination
In Lisbon on Saturday night Dr. Sidorio Paes, president of Portugal, was assassinated as an angry mob attacked him at the railway station. Washington reports a provisional government led by Admiral Canto Castro has been formed to preserve order amid political unrest.
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London
Portugal
Sidorio Paes
Republic
Lisbon
Washington
Canto Castro
Paes
State Department
Cabinet of
Bumper wheat crop forecast for winter harvest
Washington December 16. The bureau of crop estimates of the Department of Agriculture forecasts America's winter wheat crop will break all records. The fall sown wheat condition is about 98.64 percent with the 1918 yield projected around 658 million bushels, below the wartime average and below the record 686 million bushels set in 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Bureau of Crop
Department of Agriculture
Teut Marines Thrown From Castle
German troops arriving in Berlin have taken charge of the castle formerly occupied by the ex Kaiser. An Amsterdam dispatch reports the marines were attacked, the troops threw them out, and assumed possession of the castle this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
London
Berlin
Amsterdam
Central
Christmas Club Forms for 1919 Year
The Shenandoah Valley National urges readers to join a Christmas Club for 1919 with five classes and the promise of a check when most needed. Call for advice on joining and securing savings in a trusted institution.
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Shenandoah Valley National
Tractors to be demonstrated at Winchester event
Farmers and fruit growers in Winchester and Frederick County plan a tractor demonstration next Friday morning at Melvin Green orchard if weather allows. Six to eight leading U S manufacturers will showcase gasoline tractors, aiming to show labor saving and horse power advantages amid growing farmer interest.
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Melvin Green Orchard
Winchester
Frederick County
United States
América
Spelling Match and Box Social Fundraiser in Wadesville
Spelling contest and box social held Friday December 20 at the Hout School House near Wadesville Virginia. Prizes awarded to 1st and 24th spellings with proceeds benefiting the Red Cross. Public invited to attend for a good time and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Hout
Wadesville
Competitive Tractor Demonstration at Green Orchard
Notice announces a farm tractor competitive demonstration at Green Orchard on Wednesday December 18 starting at 10 30 a m Ford Tractor will be present to showcase models and performance.
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Green Orchard
Tihford
Missouri Man Urges Pershing Candidacy for President
A Missouri reader signs as L. M. Welton praising General Pershing. He cites education, career success, and his European army service as proof of fitness for the presidency and says Pershing would answer the democratic call. The letter appears in The Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
General Pershing
Europe
Wilson declares war aims amid Paris reception
President Wilson set forth motives for U S entry into the war in Paris at the Hotel de Ville. He cited central powers illicit ambitions and actions that outraged liberty and justice. He spoke before a vast audience including President Poincare and other leaders. The address followed a prior ecstatic welcome and is continued on page 8.
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Paris
United States
Lberty
Wileen
Hotel de Ville
Notabies
Poincare
Wilson
Missing in action Basil N. Henry reported by War Department
Mrs. William B. Henry of 115 East Geoil Street received a telegram from the War Department stating Private Basil N. Henry of Company A Machine Gun Battalion has been Missing in Action since October 31. The notice gives no further details though a November 3 letter from Henry accompanies it. Henry formerly worked at Eddy Press in this city and later held editor roles in Morgantown and Chillicothe before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William BE. Henry
East Geoil Street
War Department
Basil N. Henry
Henry
Eddy Press
Morgantown
W. Va
Chillicothe
Ohio
Salle Seit
Sod
Nis
en‘Se
Rouss and Party Visit Winchester on Private Car
Mr. Rouss the New York merchant and his party, including his uncle Mr. John Keenan, arrived at Winchester via the Cumberland Valley Railroad on Sunday morning. They traveled in the private car Winchester, praised as the finest palace car, and spent several hours in the city visiting the Rouss Mausoleum and local sights before returning to New York.
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Peter Winchester Rouss
New York
John Keenan
Broadway
Winchester
Reuss
Rouss City Hall
Wilson Sees Versailles Palace in Brief Peace Visit
President Wilson viewed the Versailles palace during a two hour stop in Paris as final peace talks approach. He declined to enter the Hall of Mirrors but spoke with Gen Tasker Bliss about the conference and military delegation duties.
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Paris
Wilson
Versailles Palace
Hall of Mirrors
Tasker H. Bliss
Back From The Battles Of France
Mrs. Hixttie Bowman of 305 North Kent street reports her son Fuller Bowman has safely arrived in New York from France and hopes to return home soon. He was among the local boys injured in France.
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Hixttie Bowman
North Kent Street
Fuller Bowman
New York
France
Corporal Gross Wounded in Action in World War I
Mrs. Lucy Goss of South Kent street learned her son Corporal William E. Goss of the 116th Infantry was slightly wounded in battle on October 8. He had been in a hospital and is reported to be recovering. He served with Captain Robert Y. Conrad, who was killed on the same day.
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Lucy Goss
South Kent Street
William E. Goss
116Th Infantry
Goss
Robert Y. Conrad
Winchester
Conrad
116Th Infanttry
Corpora Gons
France
For Sale Hudson Super Six Nearly New
Classified notice states a Hudson Super Six is nearly new and available by inquiry at Star.
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Star
Xmas Candies and Cigars At Asco and Wiley Stores
A fragment lists Wiley's Candies and Asco Drug Store offering assorted cand ies and cigars for Xmas. It notes a rebus or sale at 716 S. Washington with mention of dart Brown ballpup and a time 14 1p 2t.
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Wiley
Asto Drug Store
Brown Ballpup
S. Washington’ S
Glass Sworn U S Treasury Secretary in 1918
Carter Glass, former Virginia congressman, took the oath as secretary of the treasury succeeding William G. McAdoo. Justice James Hay administered the oath in McAdoo’s office with the Virginia delegation and Treasury officials present. Glass, a longtime currency and banking expert, plans to stay in public life despite offers from banks.
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Carter Glass
Congress
Virginia
United States Treasury
William G. McAdoo
James Hay
McAdoo
Treasury
United States Court of Claims
Set
MccAdoo
Senate
House
Federal
Frve
Euoceed Congress
Ginas
Une Va
Ald Ty Cin
Preesident
Wilson
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Advertising Turns Small Outfit Into Big Business
An ad campaign transforms a modest enterprise into a booming concern. The feature notes how targeted advertising expands reach, builds brand presence, and drives revenue growth for a once-small firm.
Income Tax Case Postponed in Local Review
The income tax case of Mr Lipton before the State Corporation Commission was postponed at his attorneys Ward and Larricks request. The Local Board of Review had assessed an additional $8000 for 1917, which Lipton appeals. The board, chaired by Shirley Carter with members H C Sheetz and H H Halble, made the assessment pending appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Lupton
State Corporation Commission
Ward and Larrick
Lapton
Board of Review
Lipton
Shirley Carter
H. C. Sheetz
H. H. Halble
Baker Found Guilty on Charge of Attempted Felonious Assault
The Frederick County Circuit Court jury convicted David Baker of attempted felonious assault against Elizabeth Waring. The trial revealed alleged incidents at the County Home where Baker allegedly assaulted her, threatened further harm, and tried to coerce a confession before ending with the court preparing to deliver the verdict.
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Baker
Jell
Reed
David Baker
Mount Willisame
Whiting
Frederick ‘County
Elizabeth Waring
Coal and Wood Orders for Poca hontas Lump Coal
G O Snapp announces taking orders for Poca hontas lump coal at 413 North Market Street.
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Pocahontas Lump Coal
G. O. Snapp
Market Street
Tractor Demonstration Postponed at Green's Orchard
Heavy rains force postponement of the tractor demonstration at Green's orchard to Friday December 20 at 10 30 am provided there are no further rain events before that date The notice notes the delay due to weather.
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Green's
Dodge Car Shipment Notice From J Howard Ocather
Important notice announces .10 loads of Dodge cars available now with orders to be placed promptly. Signature J Howard Ocather.
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J. Howard Ocather
Food Rationing Appeal for Belgium and France
Two cars of bran and middling received. H. B. Kobokley notes supply notes 16 Lo 41. Urges avoiding waste as Belgium and France must be fed this winter.
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H. B. Kbokley
Belgium
France
Pickert Stock Company Returns for Week at Empire Theater
The Pickert Stock Company arrives for a week at the Empire Theater. They are known to Winchester audiences from last season with packed houses nightly. Tonight’s opening bill at eight o clock presents The Girl Without a Chance.
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Pickert
Empire Theater
Christmas Trees Arrive as Ip Haines Yard Promotes Selection
Ip Haines Marble Yard advertises Christmas trees for sale with an urging to choose now. The ad links a war chest subscription to reconstruction work and suggests continuing support despite the war’s end.
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Gibbens ES
Atlanta
Real Estate
Sovnation Assassitirs
Wire
Christmas Club
Chapman's Auto Supply CO
Editor
The
L. M. Welton
Moling & Seal
Chimiys
Care Star Office
Goldiere
Mr. Rouss
Versailles
Corporal Gross
Asco Drug Store
Blass “ MN Y Justice
Treasury Department
MicAdtoohae
Courh
Stuhdrifter
Gold
Eisa
Stiet
Pi Ckert Stock — Company
Ip Haines’ Marble Yard
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