Evangelistic Campaign in Winchester Ends with 700 Conversions
Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Bridgers closed a long evangelistic campaign at the tabernacle on North Kent Street. About 700 conversions were reported, with 80 in the final night and many others seeking prayers. a crippled man with a crutch was helped to the altar amid emotional scenes. The ministers planned a public statement soon.
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Winchester
Tabernecle
North Kent Street
Tabernacle
Manager Field Demands Clerk Ten Under Him
Editor The Star argues about the council’s policy in selecting the city clerk. The piece asserts the clerk is the city’s bookkeeper and clarifies that the manager was elected by the council as auditor during the first December meeting. The reference notes the office had been reported abolished previously.
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Counk Ag
Counen
Frederick Woman Dies in Staunton Hospital
The death of Mrs. Martha Smith widow of John Smith was reported from Staunton Virginia. She had been at Western State Hospital for about eighteen months and was 1 years old. She is survived by two children Mrs. Gerundaph Clark and Charles A. Smith and was a member of the Christian Church. Interment occurred Saturday in Staunton.
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Martha Smith
John Smith
Champersville
Western State’ Hospital
Staunton
The
Christian ‘Church
For Sale At Once 1914 5 Passenger Body
Old 5 passenger body for sale at once. Phone 1002W. J. I. McClure located at 24 South Braddock Street.
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J. I. McClure
South Braddock St
Diptheria Takes Life Of Young Girl In Local Home
Ola Swanson ten year old daughter of Dr and Mrs Robert Swanson died at their South Kent street home last night from diphtheria. A younger child has recently recovered from the illness. Funeral will be private due to the nature of the disease.
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Aittey Anness
Ola Swanson
Drr
Robert Swanson
South Kent Street
Calad
Fire Alarm Sounded. No Fire Found
A false alarm was raised at 11 o clock today when the fire department responded promptly but could not locate a blaze. Report says a burning chimney may have caused someone to trigger the alarm.
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Fire’ Department
New York Arrives in New York from Liverpool after storm
The American liner New York docked amid a hurricane off the Irish coast with 489 seasick passengers aboard. The ship had sailed from Liverpool and reached New York City today battered by fifty foot waves.
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the Star
New York
Liverpool
Fancy apples advertised for sale in Winchester Virginia
Stayman Northern Spy Winesap Delicious apples offered in boxes barrels and baby parrels by H H Baker at 46 Ebbtide Street Winchester Virginia with pictorial display noted.
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Stayman
Northern Spy
HO Baker
Pictadilly St
Winchester
Baltimore Grain Markets Close Prices
Baltimore wholesale markets reported afternoon closes with wheat at 1.665-8 dollars and corn at 98 cents.
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Baltimore Grain Markets
Gio
Baltimore
Death of Miss Annie Seevers Aids Poor in Baltimore
Miss Annie Seevers, 80, a Winchester native and longtime Baltimore charity worker known as Miss Annie, died in Baltimore yesterday at the home of Mrs. Greenleaf Taylor. She organized missions for children and aided cold-weather relief, with Christmas donations from Baltimore residents. Survived by brother Joseph Seevers of San Francisco and sister Miss Fannie Seevers of Winchester. Funeral at Trinity Church tomorrow at 10 AM, Rev. W. H. Best officiating. interment Mount Olivet Cemetery Baltimore.
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Winchester
Annie Fs
Baltimore
Greenleaf Taylor
North Carey Street
Miss Seevers
Paltimore
Annie
Giarness
Santa Claus
Ming Seevers
Leid- West Streets
Ih South
Cts
Trinity Methodst Episcopal Church
United Women of Maryland
Silver Cross Association
Joseph Seeevers
San Francisco
Fannie See
Lieut Barton Home On Christmas Furlough
Second Lieut. Robert T. Barton Jr. of Company I, Second Virginia Regiment, returned to Winchester on Saturday evening to spend Christmas with his parents on South Washington Street. He is on leave of absence and may be reassigned to return to Brownsville if Washington orders Virginia troops home at Christmas.
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Robert T. Barton, Jr
Second
Virginia Regiment
Brownsville
Tex
Winchester
R. T. Barton
Washington’ Street
Barton
Christmas Jewelry Offer at Winchester Store
Advertises Christmas jewelry with high grade goods at low prices. The buyer who spends the most will receive a free Wonderful Mystery Clock valued at about $25, to be presented January 1. Address F. R. Crane No. 6 South Main Street Winchester Virginia.
For Sale Todd Check Protector $10 Cash
For sale Todd Check Protector in good as new condition. Original cost around $85. Apply at Star Office.
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Todd
Star Office
French Offense Rolls Back German Positions Near Meuse
Reports praise General Nivelle as French gains shrink German lines east of the Meuse after renewed Verdun era offensives. In Mesopotamia British forces push toward Patel Amurha where Townshend’s forces were trapped, drawing wide attention to a fresh theater offensive.
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Nivelle
Jédfire
Verdun
Meuse
London
Mesopotamia
Patel
Amurha
Townshend
Turkey buyers seek top price at H. W. SeaBright's
Advert reads turkeys wanted with the highest price paid at H. W. SeaBright's. The note appears brief and fragmentary, listing a location and demand for poultry.
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H. & W. Seabright’s. Sxe
Two Youths Offer to Die Early for Christmas Mothers
Two condemned killers Volunteered to die three days early so their mothers could have a Christmas without funerals. Charles Cumrow 20 who killed a Buffalo ferry boat captain and Stanley Millstein 19 who shot a Utica policeman would be electrocuted Friday if allowed. They said their bodies would reach kin on Christmas Day, so they prefer dawn death to delay.
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Ossining
N. Y
Charles Cumrow
Wit
Buffalo
Stanley Millstein
Utica
Gifts for Parish Farm and Xmas Utensils Ad
The King's Daughters request gifts for the almshouse be sent to Mrs. George E. McCartney by Tuesday December 19. Advertisers urge buying aluminum cooking utensils for Xmas at Soten Oberger's.
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George E. McCartney
Soten- Oberger's
Woman Seeks Absolute Divorce From David Lee
Virginia Duane Lee of New York City and Winchester files in Belair Maryland for an absolute divorce from David Lee on grounds of desertion for over three years with no hope of reconciliation. They married about 28 years ago and have a daughter, Mary Virginia, now 18. Testimony in examiner’s hands, to be forwarded to Judge Dawkins for evaluation in weeks.
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Virginia
Duane
Lew
Charles Pideting’ Rouse
Mary
Delivery Pay Sought by Jones in Arrears Case
A citizen named Jones seeks back pay for a delivery job claiming compensation for over 0.16 years. The filing highlights unpaid wages and a dispute over duration. Court records show an active motion seeking resolution and possible restitution.
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Jones Bhos Ip
Snow hits New York with record fall and cleanup cost
Twelve inches of snow blanketed New York in 26 years, costing the city about 500000 dollars. Officials say the heavy fall will be removed despite residents not ordering it and the weather will ease after the storm.
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The
Star
New York
Dethronement Talk in London Over Greek Crisis
The London Times editorial urges dethroning King Constantine to stabilize Greece. It argues the remedy is to keep Greece’s sword sheathed and place the country under Venizelos. The Chronicle notes allies did not seek to push Greece into war but that drastic action was needed to remove the growing menace.
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London
The
London Times
Constante
Greece
Venizelos
Balkans
Bell System to Aid Employees in Hard Times
Theodore N Vail president of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company announces cooperative action by Bell Telephone system firms to aid employees nationwide. eligible workers will receive extra cash equal to two or three weeks pay based on service length and salary levels with distribution totals exceeding 6000 dollars. local manager R W Stake states payments will be attached as described and issued before the year’s end.
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Theodore N. Vail
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bell Telephone System
United States
Brethh
Apie
Shenandoah Valley Bank Offers Christmas Cash Club Enrollment
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank invites names for a Christmas Cash Club enrollment open until January 1, 1917. The bank promotes savings with its slogan Where Savings Are Safe.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Steps Taken To Settle Strike In New York Area
New York and nearby cities moved toward ending a garment workers strike. A conference between union officials and more than 66 employers was arranged for late today. Sidney Hittman, president of the clothing workers, announced a large Baltimore firm had joined the union as 15,000 strikers continued picketing in heavy snow.
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The
Star
New York
Sidney Hittman
Clothing Workers
Baltimore
Fishburne Claims Virginia Prep School Title
Hav ing played the season undefeated Fishburne Military School lays claim to the Virginia prep school championship. The team beat Shenandoah Valley Academy Augusta Military Academy and Staunton Military Academy while compiling 165 points for and 12 against in seven games making Waynesboro the only prep squad to go unbeaten.
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Waynesboro
Fishburne Mistery
Virginia
Fishburne
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Winchester
Augusta M-Stary Academy
Staunton M.l.tary Academy
Young Desperadoes Return to Prison After Recapture
Deputy Sheriff S. BE. Arnie moved the youths Harland Palmer and David Prater who escaped the local jail last week. Palmer is being taken to Alexandria then DC workhouse for a ten month robbery sentence plus escape time, and will be brought back for Winchester jail escape. Prater is sent to the Virginia Reformatory for an indeterminate hold up sentence.
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S. BE. Arnie
Baltimore and Oho
Harland ‘Palmer
David Prater
West Virginia
Palmer
Betrig
Alexandria
Winchester
Prater
Virginia Reformatory
Christmas Savings Club Membership Opens at Winchester
National Winchester VA announces Christmas Savings Club and invites new members to enroll immediately. The ad highlights automatic savings and carriage jobs as required, offering a Bea y service and urging prompt action to join the program.
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Winchester
Iptf
Virginia Troops Ordered Home as Christmas Near
Secretary Baker advised Representative Carter Glass of Lynchburg to arrange return for the Virginia guardsmen serving in Mexico. The delegation has repeatedly pressed for homeward orders, with conferences held nearly daily as Christmas approaches. Continued on page two.
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Washington
Virginia State
Nedelve
Christies
Wareker
Carter Glass
Lynchbu
Virg'nia
Rotary
Virg Oia
Wife Receives Entire Estate Under May Will
Patrick Finnegan died in the county. He devised his entire estate to his widow Mrs Elizabeth Finnegan. The will dated May 12 was proved with a bond in the penalty of 1,000 dollars.
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Patrick Finnegan
Elzabeth Regan
Miss Ruth Russell Home From Hospital
Miss Ruth Russell daughter of Mr and Mrs Brice Ripwell of this city recently underwent an appendicitis operation at Frederick City Maryland Hospital. She arrived home Saturday night to recover at her parents residence and was not accompanied by her mother.
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Ruth Russell
Brice Ripwell
Ederick City
Estate Gos To Two Daughters
The last will of Julas died recently in the county was admitted to probate. His estate was divided between his two daughters Mia Elle May Lantero and Miss Carr Virginia Crobett. The sisters are granted three years to operate the home with Sabat ter named as barrier for the period. They and the other executors have posted a bond of 800 dollars.
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Julas
Apc
Clerice
Daugheters
Mia
Elle May Lantero
Carr
Virginia Crobett
Sinbarrier Sabatter
Sinat
Grafondlas Graphoe Phones Arrive in City at SEAL'S STORE
The largest Grafondlas shipment to date arrives at SEAL'S STORE with models from small $15 machines to large mahogany and burled cabinets. Many units remain unsold. customers urged to place Christmas orders now.
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SEAL
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F. R. Crane
S.main St
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Mésopotamia
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Russia
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David Lee
LOGAL
R. W. Stake
Gheranerke and Potomac Télephone Company
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Fyi
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