Bulgarians seize Red Cross stores in Monastir
Bulgarian troops seize Red Cross stores at Monastir after tearing down the American flag. Mrs. Walter Farwell and Dr. Forbes are taken into custody. American Consul Kohl prepares to appeal to Washington. Bulgarians seize two carloads of flour and insult the American flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Stars and Stripes
Saloniki
United States
Galoniki
Monastir
Walter Farwell
Chicago
Forbes
Red
Dr. Forbes
C. B. Farwell
Illinois
Mms. Farwell
Mildred Williams
Washington
Shenandoah Valley National Bank appoints Snider
Edwin F. Snider longtime Union Bank of Winchester messenger is elected to a similar post at Shenandoah Valley National Bank and will start in a few days. He fills a vacancy created by the resignation of John S. Sloat. Clark Smith is elected teller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin F. Snider
William B. Snider
Union Bank of Winchester
Messenger
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Snider
John S. Sloat
Clark Smith
Sloat
Lectures Tonight by Prof Earl Barnes at City Hall Auditorium
Professor Earl Barnes, long resident of England, will give the fifth Hendley lecture at City Hall Auditorium tonight at eight thirty. His topic is England's Place in the Present War, with emphasis on England's wartime social and economic structure and its army’s development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
England
City Hall
Earl Barnes
Hendley
American Society For the Extension of
Handley Board
Professor Barnes
America
Barnes
Funeral services for Dr William A Swimley
The late Winchester physician Dr William A Swimley died in Kings Daughters Hospital Staunton Va and was laid to rest at Mount Hebron Cemetery from his son in law and daughter Mrs H E Guyer home 443 North Braddock street in Winchester Rev Dr W D Smith and Rev W O Talbert led the rites with members of Winchester Lodge Knights of Pythias Shawnee Tribe and Red Men in attendance Pallbearers included A H Jackson I Nood R M Swimley O L Jamison Joseph B Newlin George B Bushell William Totty and Howare hockey and honorary pallbearers included Doctors William A Bell William P McGuire and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Swimley
Winchester
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Staunton
The
Star
H. E. Guyer
North Braddock Street
Mount Hebron
W. D. Smith
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
W. O. Talbert
Braddock Street Methodist “Episcopal Church
South
Winchester Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Red
A. H. Jackson
I. Nood
R. M. Swimley
O. L. Jamison
Oseph B. Newlin
George B. Bushell
William Totty
Howare
William A. Bell
William P. McGuire
Honer H. McGuire
E. C. Stuart
Baby Savings Gifts From Farmers and Merchants Bank
Farmers and Merchants Natl Bank of Winchester Virginia promotes Baby Savings gifts for Christmas. Offer includes a beautifully illustrated Baby Book, a Bank Book with the American Eagle, and a small Savings Bank. Limited to one hundred Baby Pens. Open an account now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artists of America
American Eagle
Farmers and Merchants
Nat'l Bank Lpts
Winchester
Virginia
Step children to get estate of Mrs Bromley
The will of Emer M Bromley widow of George W Bromley a prominent Frederick county farmer was probated. Dated February 16 1905 with a July 20 1907 codicil witnesses include C H Purcell and others. Estate to be sold by executor M M Lynch and after debts a monument the estate divided equally among three step children Mary W Robey Sallie Bilkott and Louis Bromley. Assets include bonds money and 605 South Washington Street. Lynch bonds 4000 with National Surety Co. as surety. Appraisers named G W Hershberger John W Rosenberger S M Chiles J A Macauley B C Shull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
C. H. Purcell
G. W. Hershberger
8. M. Chiles
Messrs
P. H. Gold
W. G. Conway
George Ww. Bromley
Winchester Night School Sees Growing Enrollment
Expect new pupils as classes at Winchester Night School in John Kerr Public School building near Market and Cork streets expand under a regular weekly program. Enrollment is rising and a free opportunity for day workers is offered, with school resuming January 3 after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Night School
John Kerr Public School
Market and
Cork Streets
Mr Julian W Baker Ill With Pneumonia
Frederick County residents learn that Julian W Baker a prominent farmer and former county official is seriously ill with pneumonia at his Round Hill home. He contracted a cold ten days earlier and doctors in Winchester treat him with a nurse assisting.
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Julian W. Baker
Frederick County
Baker
Round Hill
BE. C. Stuart
Winchester
Vir. Baker
Fredery
Geal Ex
Noakes Will Case On Trial In Court Today
The Noakes will case resumes in court as Mrs Annie E Noakes and others challenge the will of Samuel G Noakes former Winchester saloon man. Witnesses for the defense claim Mr Noakes was sane at marriage. The trial before Judge Thomas W Harrison may last three or four days with about thirty witnesses summoned.
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Noakes Will
Annie Bowers
Julia Taylor
Rev
T. K. Cramer
Frank Quantz
Robert Bowers
Joseph 8. Patterson
Robert Barr
Harry DeHaven
Hermann E. Noakes
Annie E Noakes
Samuel G. Noakes
Winchester
Western State Hospital
Staunton
Corporation Court
Thomas W. Harrison
Armed guard placed over Thomas Price alias Tom Dowd
Thomas Price known as Tom Dowd was arrested by local officers and postal inspectors early Saturday at Benjamin Cline’s home near Stephenson. He faces five North Carolina indictments for postoffice robberies and will be sent there, while kept under guard in Winchester jail until federal transport. Postal inspectors traced him from Baltimore to Stephenson and notified Washington, with further coverage continued on page three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Price
Tom Dowd
Benjamin Cline
Stephenson
This County
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Vaucluse
North Carolina
Price
Virginia
Lemnon Saffell
Brill and Dixon
Baltimore
Post Office Department
Washington
Secret Service
Death At Work In Blast Furnace Tragedy
Joseph M. Handlan, turn foreman at La Belle Iron Works, died after burns and steam inhalation suffered at work around 5 am Tuesday. He was on a crane above the cinder pit when the furnace tapped and scalding steam enveloped him. Handlan died at Ohio Valley Hospital after five hours of suffering. He was well known and held a responsible position at the La Belle mill.
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The
Star
Joseph M. Handlan
la Belle Iron Works
Ohio Valley Hospital
Handlan
Ashe
la Belle
Firemen's bazar at Winchester nets nearly 700 dollars
The Friendship Fire Company bazar in the Faulkner dry goods building on South Main Street ended Saturday night with a record crowd. Net receipts will total about 700 dollars, to be placed in the fire company bank. Ladies who helped will be honored at a post bazar banquet and dancing tonight.
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Friendship Company
Friendship Fire Company
Faulkner Dry Goods
South Main Street
Winchester
For Rent Faulkner Dry Goods Store Rooms 12 14
For rent store rooms Nos 12 to 14 on the east side of South Main Street known as Faulkner Dry Goods Store. Advertised by Hansbrough and Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
Faulkner Dry Goods
Hansbrough & Carter
Diamond Rings at F R Crane's Wholesale Prices
Advertises large 14 K gold diamond rings available at about wholesale price for ten dollars. Mentions mall subscriptions and urging immediate payment with phrasing about regenerating in morers and reducess RLM pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Crane's
Shenandoah Valley National Bank to Open Trust Department
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester Virginia announces the opening early in January of its Trust Department. The bank is authorized by the Federal Reserve Board to act as trustee executor administrator and registrar of stocks and bonds. A trust officer will be elected and the bank will serve as executor or administrator and trustee as needed by customers, backed by a fifty year history and assets over two million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Institution
Federal Reserve Board
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of
Winchester
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
John W. Rice
W. G. Hardy
R. Gray Williams
J. Few Brown
Rass’t. Cashier
Winchester Mayor Restricts Firecrackers On Christmas
Mayor Julian F Ward informs Chief M A Doran of Winchester Virginia that the city bans all use of giant firecrackers and high explosives. The order covers Market Main and Braddock streets between Cork and Piccadilly from noon December 24 to 10 pm December 26 1915 to protect churchgoers and shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian F. Ward
M. A. Doran
Mayor's Office
Winchester
Market
Main
Braddock
Cork
Piccadilly
J. F. Ward
Fresh Mackerel Shipments Arrive for Frying or Baking
Regular deliveries of Fresh Mackerel arrive for Sco Selly and Graybear's. The fish is described as delicious fried or baked and is associated with Orndorff & M’Vicars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sco Selly Et Graybear’s. Trial
Lptf
Orndorff & M'Vicar
Ford urged to drop peace plan by critic leaders
The Peace Party doubts success of Henry Ford's peace expedition as neutral reception proves chilly. Judge Lindsay urges Ford to shift focus to wartime orphan homes. Ford resists. Expedition costs rise toward half a million dollars with nine Americans lost on the Ancona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiana
Norway
Ford
Today
Ben Lindsay
Denver
Lindsay
Ancona
Washington
State Department
Christmas Cantata At John Mann Church
A simple public program at John Mann Church Cork Street offers a Christmas cantata. Admission is 10 cents. Graybeal's features gifts pleasing to eye and pocketbook. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xmas Cantata
John Mann Church
Cork St
Price
Graybeal’s
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Kago
Mr. Snider
Valley Bank
H. H. Baker
Fan Esbee
Graybear’s
Kernstown
Corp
Star Office
Proff
DR. Swimley
Bromley
Geo. W. Bromley
Emer
M. Bromley
George W. Bromley
Noakes
S. G. Noakes
Annie E. Noakes
Kern
Mr. Noakes
Hiett Harper
Sam Pifer
Joseph Handlan
Mr. Foreman
Steubenville
Ohio
Zette
Joseph M
Ness
Ary
Trust Department
Police
Ford Peace Ship
Henry Ford
Peace Party
Acona
Wire
Dardanelles
London
Suvla Bay
Angac
War Office
Russia
Balkan
Beni
Athens
Gomaria Party
Constantine
War Party
Venezilea
Ilp
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