Rotary Club Christmas Meeting Highlights Local Service
An upbeat Rotary Club gathering featured 80 attendees including Kiwanis guests Will Hardy Lee Coble Walter Cox and more. Speakers covered playgrounds crippled children clinics and agricultural concerns while plans for a Christmas week men only meeting and a Big Brother film event were announced.
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Rotary Club
Will Hardy
Kiwanis Club
Lee Coble
Walter Cox
Andy Bell
Boya Richards
Frank Sublett
Harrisonburg
Bill Byerly
Bridgewater
Nat. ‘Page
Boyce
Winchester
A. Jacques
Tom Settle
P. Amory
Hugh Duffey
National Playgrounds Association
New Zealand
Australia
Porter House
Fred Glaize
West Balm Beach
City
Fred Clerk
Big Brother Association
United States
Empire Theatre
Gray Williams
Memorial Hospital
Reuss Avenue
Austin Kelly
Bill Cornwell
Crisfield Oysters Demand High for Holidays
Crisfield oysters shout demand heavy and supply limited as orders for Xmas and New Year urge early placement. G O Snapp furnishes contact details at 427 N Market St and phone 414 J for advance orders.
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G. O. Snapp
N. Market St
Vulcanizing Offered by Citizens' Gas & Oil Co
East Water Street shop announces vulcanizing services under H. W. Wagner in charge. Contact at Citizens' Gas & Oil Co for repairs and replacements.
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Citizens’ Gas & Oil Co
East Water St
H. W. Wagner
Oranges Sell in Dozens at Varied Prices
Local fruit stand advertises oranges at 25 cents per dozen, 30 cents per dozen, and 40 cents per dozen, indicating tiered pricing for customers.
Valley urged to broadcast Shenandoah beauty to world
Winchester and Frederick counties invited to send reps to a 10:30 a.m. meeting at the New Virginia Theatre in Harrisonburg on Thursday to form an organization promoting the Valley of Virginia. Noted officials praise its agricultural potential and tourism prospects, urging stronger advertisement.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Virginia Theatre
Harrisonburg
Valley of
Virginia
Where Teachers Will Spend Christmas
Handley School teachers from Virginia and nearby states depart for Christmas holidays starting today. The list names Miss Bessie Corkey in Manasquan New Jersey and many others in Staunton Harrisonburg Woodstock and Roanoke with destinations including Guinea Mills Ore Bank Asheville Mass and Charleston.
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Handley School
Virginia
Bessie L. Corkey
Manasquan
N. J
Frances Gannaway
Guinea Mills
Martha Kern
Staunton
Loudelle Potts
Rogna Hill
G. R. Quarles
Ruther Glen
Susan Saulsbury
Washington, D.C
L. Yowell
Banco
Lucille Boyer
Woodstock
Annie Gannaway
Gladys Goodman
Ore Bank
Marguerite Goodman
Annie Irby
Blackstone
Marie Kilby
Hughes River
Gladys Lee
Richmond
Elsie Proffitt
Roanoke
Luther S. Hate
Charleston
W. Va
Louise Bailie
Waynesboro
Ruth Bean
Hinton
Mary Bell Bear
Harrisonburg
Edna Kighmey
Northampton
Mass
Sara V. Hughes
Ashland
Elizabeth Newton
Bess Nicholas
Port Republic
Grace
Grace ‘Showalter
Nan Taylor
Sunday Services on U B Rural Charge
The Rev S R Ludwig pastor of Winchester rural charge United Brethren Church lists December 23 services Sunrise Sunday school 10 Public worship 11 Christian Endeavor 7 Fairview sermon 3 Pleasant Valley Sunday school 10 Christian Endeavor 7 Sermon by pastor 730 Mount Olive Sunday school 10 Prayer and praise 7.
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S. R. Ludwig
Winchester
United Brethren Church
Christian Endeavor
Fairview
Pleasant Valley
Mount Olive
Henson Motor Company Advertises Essex on Page Two
An Essex sedan ad appears on the second page from Henson Motor Company, highlighting features and pricing for prospective buyers. The notice emphasizes available models and showroom contact details.
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Henson Motor Company
New Essex
Sehk Henson Motor Company
Isaac Whitacre Farm for Sale near Dellaven
The Isaac Whitacre farm of acres near Dellaven in this county includes 20 acres of bearing orchard and over 100 acres of timber with a good residence and barn. It will be sold at public auction in front of the Court House on Saturday December 29 1923. See sale bills.
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Dellaven
Court House
Empire Theatre Bets No Price Increase For Christmas Week
Empire Theatre announces a continuous two to eleven show daily Christmas week with new motion pictures vaudeville and a live jazz orchestra. Highlights include Emma Bunting in Behave Yourself Betty, May McAvoy in The Top of New York, Richard Batthelmess in The Fighting Blade, Six Days with Spiros Tyanatos, Peck Mills Orchestra concert, and John Gilbert in Exiles.
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Empire Theatre
Emma Bunting
Betty
New York
May McAvoy
Paramount
Richard Batthelmess
Elinor Glyn
Empire
Spiros Tyanatos
Hercules
Greece
Tyanatos
American Legion
Wench
Peck Mills
Cumberland
the Empire
Fox
John Gilbert
Palace of the King
Scaramouche
The
Huyler's Fine Candy Ad Favors Gifts from Boyd Drug
An old newspaper snippet promotes Huyler's America's Foremost Fine Candy for gifts. It also mentions Boyd Drug Company and reads J. M. Orndoff’s Last Call as part of an ad on the page.
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Huyler
Ney
Boyd Drug Company
J. M. Orndoff
Eagles To Give Large Baskets For Christmas Relief
Winchester Aerie No. 824 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will distribute large Christmas baskets to the city's needy a day or two before the holiday. Last year 88 baskets were given and another similar aid is expected this year. Contents include dressed ham five pounds sugar coffee tomatoes beans bread flour corn meal sauerkraut pork nuts candy oranges noodles navy beans rice and a bushel of potatoes.
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Winchester
Star Published Postponed For Christmas Day
The Evening Star announces no publication on Tuesday December 26 following the usual custom. The note indicates the Christmas holiday schedule and the one page 1 publication impact.
Turkeys Chickens and Ducks Delivered Dec 24
Classified notice states animals delivered on December 24 at C. V. A. R. contact Jas Amick via phone 576-W for pickup or inquiries.
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JAS. Amick
Bertha von Hillern Demonstration at Atlantic & Pacific Tea
Closing notice lists holiday hours and events at local stores. Bertha von Hillern will demonstrate Home-made Rolls and Rusk using Crystal Flour at the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Store on Saturday December 22. Finest pack oysters offered Saturday and Monday with 65 and 75 cent prices. Jones' Creamery and The Home Grocery also advertise goods and holiday hours at 44 West Water St.
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Bertha von Hillern
Atlantic & Pacific Tea
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Store
the Home Grocery
West Water St
Winchester Ad Promotes Xmas Neckwear and Roofing Supplies
A compact Winchester classified ad promotes gas and roofing services from W. Ramsburg and Rosenberger while urging orders. It also notes a sales pitch for Xmas neckwear at Hable's with contact details and a Galvanized roll unloading mention.
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MO. W. Rosenberger & CO
Modern bank building nears completion at Main and Piccadilly
The Commercial and Savings Bank prepares a Colonial style facility of gray Indiana limestone with concrete steel and Carara marble. A 24 ton column flanks the Main street entrance while four double deck vaults guard 16 inch thick walls. The 36 600 pound burglar proof vault door features triple time locks and 30 steel bolts. Rest rooms for patrons and an employee friendly booth for children are planned.
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The
Commercial and Savings Bank
Main and
Piccadilly Streets
Shenandoah Valley
Riggs National Bank
Washington
Bank
Valley Banking
Free clinic offers examination for crippled children in Winchester area
The Rotary and Kiwanis joint committee announced a free examination clinic for crippled children of Winchester and Frederick and Clarke counties. Tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Memorial Hospital Dr Voschelle of the University of Virginia will lead exams with no operations planned at clinic but potential future surgeries may be offered at no charge. The clubs cover all expenses needed to aid the children in improving or curing their conditions.
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Shenandoah Valley
Valley
Virginia
Warm Springs Valley
Page Valley
America
California
Florida
CG. L. Chambers
United States Department of Agriculture
Pacific Coast
Northwest
Middle West
C. B. Williamson
Department of Interior
Blue Ridge
Allegheny
Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs
Winchester
Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Memorial Hospital
Voschelle
University of Virginia
Remains Brought Home for Burial of Confederate Soldier
The remains of Thomas L. House, who died Tuesday night at Lee Camp Soldiers Home Richmond, were brought home for burial. Services were at Mount Hebron Serene. Rev. Dr. F. T. McPaden officiated. He served in Company B First Virginia Cavalry and was a scout attached to General Robert E. Lee's headquarters.
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Thomas L. House
Lee Camp
Richmond
Yee
Mount Hebron
F. T. McPaden
Presbyterian Church
First
Virginia Cavalry
Jefferson County
W. Va
Robert E.lee
Kodakery Free With Every Kodak and Brownie Sold
Boyd Drug Company offers a year’s subscription to Kodakery Free with every Kodak or Brownie camera purchased, as a promotional incentive.
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Kodakery
Boyd Drug: Company
Convict Vetters of Manslaughter in New York
Ernest Vetter and his wife Marie were found guilty of first degree manslaughter for killing Alonzo J. Storey, a former suitor and friend of Mrs. Vetter. Storey was beaten and stabbed in a home invitation on May 11, then dumped in Jamaica Bay. the Vetters claim self defense. The maximum penalty is 20 years.
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New York
Ernest Vetter
Marie
Alonzo J. Storey
Rural carriers observe Christmas holiday for first time
At Winchester post office the department in Washington announced rural free delivery carriers on rural routes will have a Christmas day holiday this year. Carriers will still make a complete winter mail run on Monday December 24 delivering all mail received up to 1 o clock.
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Winchester
Department In
Washington
Ice
Russian minister denies Red plot against America
Moscow December statement from Foreign Minister Tchitcherin asserts Russia never sent documents to the American Workers' Party or had any connection with it. The minister calls any such documents forgeries and offers to submit authenticity to arbitration.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Tchitcherin
Amercan Workers’ Party
Russia
Potomac Public Service and Potomac Edison plan merger
Western Maryland and eastern West Virginia utilities move toward consolidation. Directors of Potomac Public Service approve the merger in principle with stockholders to vote December 29 in Frederick. If approved by the Public Service Commission the merger would take effect January 4, with Harris, Holl, Findley Jr and others as officers.
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Hagerstown
Potomac Public Service Co
Potomac Edison Gas Companies
Maryland
West Virginia
Chester
Pany
Frederick
Tomac Public Servic Company
Public Service Commission
Service Commission
Eribe
U Oy Harris
Henry Holl
Findley, Jr
Ead
Christmas Services at Reform Church
The church outlines a full Christmas schedule with Sunday school at 9 46 a m, public worship at 11 a m, a Christmas pageant for children, a 7 30 p m cinema style program, and a 6 a m Christmas morning service featuring a cantata by the choir. The male quartet performs in the afternoon and evening, and children showcase songs. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Seneee Church
Ow.atv
Ag. Egip
Christian Herald
Seveen
City and County Marriage Permits Report
Two marriage licenses were issued by the County Court office. Elmer F Evans of Steph VA and Grace KK Beaty of Winchester were named as groom and bride with farming ties. Harry Corbin and a daughter from Wardensville also appeared to wed in the city.
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the County Court
Elmer F. Evans
Steph Va
Grace KK
Beaty
Liance
J. S. Beaty
Pingley
Winchester
G. Anderson
Daugherson
Hayfield
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Club
Sion Tion Tive In
Christmas Greetings
Hollie McCormac
Acquilla Jackson
Lee
Crisfield Oysters
Valley Charms
U. B. Rural Charge
Isaac Whitacre
Jazz Orchestra
Richard Barthelme
First National
H. KR. Potts & CO
EL Piccadilly ST
Ussell Potts Lroprietor
Jones' Creamery
W. M. Fletcher
W. Ramsburg
Hable’s
Hable's
Wayside Inn
Chains
C. W. Ramsburg's
C. W. Ramsburg
Co. P. McVicard's Grocery
North Main St
NEW Commercial Bank
Credit 10 State
SEREE
Savings Bank
Public Service Sion
Potomac and
Edison Panies
Ing
Emory L. Coblentz
Boyd Drug’ Company
Reformed
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