Taxi Fare Protests Spark City Tax Regulation Push
A complaint about an alleged excessive taxi fare from the railroad station to a hotel prompts Winchester officials to consider budgeting changes and a formal regulation of cab prices for 1920. City leaders cite urban road wear and revenue needs as reasons to tax automobiles and trucks, while cab and dray complaints rise daily.
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Common Council
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Council
Virginia
Drayman
Houses And Lots Near Handley Schools Sold Saturday
Local sale reports show multiple houses and lots near Handley schools changing hands this past Saturday, with prices and buyer names not fully disclosed. Real estate brokers note steady demand in the Handley area.
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Handley Schools
Unclear delivery orders text fragment
Fragment indicates immediate delivery orders with names and codes but lacks clear event or outcome. No verified entities beyond partial postal style text.
Thief Breaks into Snider Store. Only Seventeen Cents Stolen
A break in at W. B. Snider and Sons grocery in the Fisher building at Market and Baker streets occurred early Sunday. A brick smashed the plate glass front, enabling access to the money drawer but only seventeen cents was taken. Police questioned suspects. no definite arrest yet.
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W. B. Snider and Sons
Fisher Building
Market and
Baker Streets
Vandal damages county courthouse comfort station glass
Janitor Hawkins offers a cash reward for information on a vandal who smashed the comfort station glass at the county courthouse. Citizens complain of misuse by vandals and pledge a long sentence on the convict road force for the first offender.
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Hawkins
Gas Company Blocked From Releasing Coal Car in Winchester
Winchester Gas Company cannot obtain a released car of gas coal sitting in Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yards for nearly a month. Despite fuel restrictions being lifted, the fuel administration has not released the car, and the company reports no additional coal in transit to meet this single car's needs.
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Winchester Gas Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Winchester
Fuel Administration
Turkeys Wanted Pay Highest Cash Prices
Turkeys wanted for immediate purchase paying top cash prices for turkeys chickens eggs butter and walnut kernels. W RAMSBURG advertises a buying service.
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W. Ramsburg
Wanted Cook for Family of Two
Help wanted notice seeking a cook for a two person household with application details at 142 N Washington Street. Also a cheap cabinet phonograph advertised for quick sale by F P Shepherd at Baker's Drug Store.
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N. Washington Street
F. P. Shepherd
Baker's Drug Store
Partial divorce granted to George William White in Maryland court
In Frederick County Circuit Court a decree grants a partial divorce to George William White from Mary E. White formerly Margaret B White on grounds of desertion. The bill asserts she refused his offer of support and later deserted him. The court preserved his property rights and left the case on calendar for future decree.
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Frederick County
George William White
Mary E. White
Margaret B White
Messrs
Shenandoah Valley Nat Bank Savings Club
Join the 1920 savings plan at Shenandoah Valley Nat Bank with weekly deposits of 10c 25c 50c 1 2 dollars in five classes. Save regularly and avoid missing the money.
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Shenandoah Valley Natl. Bank
Shenandoah Valley Nat. Bank
Christmas Trees And Gifts At Local Shop
The Flower Shop advertises delivery of Christmas trees and holly across town with orders by phone. J Mack Noonan and R M Swimley promote staple Christmas gifts, offering in store selections and possible shop pickup or delivery.
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Holly
Jack
Which One ARE YOU GOING TO JOIN
An advertisement for Shenandoah Valley National Bank presents weekly payment options to join a savings plan. Various weekly or semiweekly amounts are listed such as 10 cents, 25 cents, 50 cents, and 2 dollars with corresponding totals like 5.08, 12.69, 1.00, and 1.50. The ad promotes saving as the best method.
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Shenandoah Valley
NAT. Bank
Divorce Granted to Mrs Alberta Lonas in Winchester Court
In Winchester Corporation Court Judge Whiting granted an absolute divorce to Mrs Alberta C Lonas from Charles V Lonas. The couple wed November 15 1910 in Winchester and separated after August 5 this year amid discovery of another woman and desertion claims. Custody awarded of two children Garland F E and Trene T Lonas.
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Corporation Court of
Winchester
Alberta C. Lonas
Charles V. Lonas
Whiting
Roy Schmucker
Garland FE
Trene T. Lonas
Young County Couple To Wed
A marriage license was issued by the county clerk to Samuel Robertus Kline and Miss Annie Lena Orndorff. Kline is described as a farmer and the son of Neil Kline, while Orndorff is the daughter of Edward Orndorff.
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Samuel Robertus Kline
Neil Kline
Annie Lena Orndorff
Edward Orndorff
Hire Ford Cars Careful Drivers
Chapman s Auto Supply Co Bell Phone 45 advertises careful drivers and Ford car hires.
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FORD
Chapman's Auto Supply CO
Bell Phone
Winchester Garage Inc Grand Opening In Virginia
The Winchester Garage Inc invites nearby friends and patrons to a grand opening on December 22 at their fire proof facility. Mrs Richard Griffith leads floor entertainment with an orchestra for round dancing and Mr Pierce Wathey oversees square dancing on the second floor. Free storage offered to out of town Christmas shoppers December 28 to 31.
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Winchester Garage Inc
Virginia
Richard Griffith
Pierce Wathey
Winchester
Winchester Garage, Inc
Public Sale of Household Goods at 124 S Kent Street
Public sale scheduled for Friday December 19 1919 at 10 am at 124 S Kent Street. Contents include chairs rockers tables stands lounge bed steads matting dishes cookware lamps wheelbarrow garden tools and more. Mrs Hannah Woore conducts sale with cash terms and a Christmas Savings plan offering a $12.82 check after fifty weekly deposits.
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S. Kent Street
Hannah Woore
OER Savings Club Sign Up Offer
Membership push highlights weekly saving cards with small amounts and simple terms. The flyer mentions a savings program branded as the OER club and emphasizes easy participation and routine deposits.
Christmas tree order and stenographer wanted
Classified notice seeking Christmas trees order one to fifteen by CORE ST NE lry GR HAINES and a separate help wanted for stenographer and book keeper. Apply by mail to P O Box 4h.
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P.O. Box
Special sale of 197 acres timber land and lumber
Insurance and real estate firm Hansbrough and Carter announce a special sale offering 197 acres of fine saw timber with 250000 feet marketed as cheap and quick for buyers. Water access noted as convenient and sale details listed in the firm’s notice.
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Hansbrough & Carter Insurance
Stockholders Meeting Called by Shenandoah Valley Nat Bank
Stockholders of the Shenandoah Valley National Bank will meet at the bank building on Tuesday January 15 1920 to elect a slate of directors. Cashier William G Hardy signs the notice dated December 12 1919.
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Tle
Shenandoah Valley
Notice to Winchester State Guards
All members ordered to be present December 17 at 744 p.m. at Company Armory. By order of Logan Rn. Fay, Captain. 16-1p-21
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Winchester State Guards
Logan
Fay
Leslie Grim and Miss Shiner Wed
Leslie Grim and Miss Shiner were married yesterday afternoon at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church parsonage. The bride Mina Elizabeth Virginia Shiner is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter A Shiner of this city and the groom Jack D Grim is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs David C Grim of South Warpeet Street. Grim has worked as a messenger for the Amelia Railway Express between Winchester and Winchester Pa on the Cumberland Valley Railroad.
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Mina Elizabeth
Virginia
Shiner
Ller A. Shiner
Jacke D Grim
Winchester
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Chiret
AH. G Spence
SoCutts - Ur
Grin
Mero
David C. Grim
South Warpeet Street
Scra Pie
Amelia Railway Expres Company
Win Oenhite
Cumberland Valley
Mall park scene with Starman and Nima fan details
Fragmentary OCR reads as a park scene featuring a Starman figure and a fan named Nima. The garbled text hints at a local gathering or display but lacks clear events or dates.
Stocks In More Active Demand
New York trading opened with broader stock demand across tobacco textile chemical groups and gains in motors oils steels and equipment ranging from two to nearly ten points. Factors fueling the rise included stronger foreign exchange, easy money, and stock scarcity plus favorable industrial news such as higher fuel oil prices and prospects for foreign railroad equipment buyers.
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New York
Dec
Ite
Gimong
Rev Dr William Meade Dame Celebrates 75th Birthday
Baltimore notes mark the seventy fifth birthday of Rev. Dr. William Meade Dame rector of Memorial Episcopal Church. He will spend the day at the rectory with family and parishioners plan to visit him tonight at Bolton Street. Dame born Danville Virginia. Civil War veteran and long serving clergyman observed his fortieth anniversary as rector and fifty years since ordination.
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Baltimore
William, Meade Dame
Memorial Protest Episcopal Church
Dame
Bolton Street
Memorial Church
Dr. Dame
Danville
Danville Academy
Danville Military Academy
Richmond Howitzers
Ministry
Alexandria
New Refinery To Relieve Shortage
Burl D. Babst president of the American Sugar Refining Company announced a Baltimore Locust Point site for a large refinery. It will employ about 600 workers and serve Baltimore Washington Richmond and parts of the Middl e Atlantic and Central states to ease strain on eastern refineries during sugar stress.
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New York
Burl D. Babst
American Sugar Refining Company
Baltimore
Locust Point
Washington
Richmond
Mrs Athey Dies at Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Annie FE Athey widow of James L. Athey died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a two week illness. She was born Annie Elizabeth Evans in Mt. Savage Maryland and married May 4 1884. Survived by two daughters Mrs Grover Carson Cooper and Retha B Athey both of Winchester, two sisters Mrs John Mason and Mrs Charles J Athey of Winchester, and two granddaughters Ethel Athey Cooper and Retha Cargon Cooper. Funeral from Grover Cooper home on North Market Street at 2 30 this day. Rev J H Lacy to officiate.
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Athey
Antiqa Eliza Evans
William D
L. Virginia Evans
Mt. Savage
James L. Athey
Monmouth
Wales
Daunhsters
Grover Carson Cooper
Retha B. Athey
Winchester
John Mason
Timore
Charles J. Athey
Ethel Athey
Cooper
Retha
Cargon
Grover Cooper
North Market Street
J. H. Lacy
Terian Church
Publishers urged to curtail paper output to ease shortage
A committee urged publishers to voluntary reduce paper use by ten percent over six months to prevent the collapse of small papers. They warned that without cooperation government action may come. The Anthony bill limiting end-class mail privileges could be postponed for now.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cummins
Senate
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Railroad Brotherhoods
Farmers
Proday
State Interstate Commerce Committee
Virginia
Iepers
Supper Given For Bride and Groom
Mount Williams Virginia December 17. Mr and Mrs Martin Williams give a supper in honor of their son Sanford Williams and his bride on December 11. Immediate family attended. Acetylene lights lit the house. At six o clock guests entered the dining room for a tempting menu. Music by Mrs Conley Orndorff. The couple will spend a week with the bride’s parents. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Martin Williams Mr and Mrs J B Singhass of Opequon Mr and Mrs J A Singhass of Opequon Mrs Conley Orndorff Lloyd H Williams Clarence J Williams Mr W W Brewer and daughters Cora and Bessie Mr John Williams and Mr James Williams of Hayfield.
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Mount Williams
Martin Williams
Olf Sanford Williams
Conley Orndorff
J. B. Singhass
Opequon
J. A. Singhass
Lloyd H
Clarence J. Williams
W. W. Brewer
Cora
Bessie
John Williams
James Williams
Hayfield
Oklahoma Miners Refuse to Work Amid Fears Abroad
Miami Oklahoma miners refuse to descend as job safety fears mount amid global tensions. crew halted mining for the day while authorities assess the situation and the impact on production.
Apples Wanted Sam Waines Winchester
Classified note seeks apples and references Sam Waines in Winchester. Additional brief line mentions a nearly new leatherette coat in fine condition offered at a bargain and directed to this office.
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Sam Waines
Winchester
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