Plan to merge US steam railroads outlined by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission proposed a 19 unit map for all U S steam railroads, naming five eastern trunk lines led by Pennsylvan ia Baltimore and Ohio Wabash New York Central and Chesapeake and Ohio. It sets aside several proposals involving the Baltimore and Ohio Chesapeake and Ohio and the Wabash and signals a break up of the present ownership plan with new eastern systems and shared terminals.
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Washington
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Wabash
New York Central
Chesapeake and Ohio
Boston and Maine
New Haven
Hartford
New England
Atlantic Coast Line
Southern Railway System
Illinois Central
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Southern Pacific
Atcheson
Topeka
Santa Fe
Missouri Pacific
Chicago
Rock Island
Pacific
Northwestern
Eastern
New York
Lake Erie
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Western Maryland
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Indiana
Toledo
Irwington
Seaboard
Atlantic
Florida
Virginia
Commission
Eastman
Weather Outlook Promises Fair Week With Rain Snow Midweek
The forecast for the North and Middle Atlantic States from Monday predicts mostly fair conditions. A period of rain and snow is expected about Thursday, with temperatures cold early in the week and moderating later.
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Associated Press
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Cigarettes For Star's Employes
Employes of The Star expressed appreciation for Lawrence W. Wallace, salesman for the American Tobacco Company, for presenting boxes of 50 Chesterfield cigarettes. He was invited to call again.
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Lawrence W. Wallace
American Tobacco Company
House Advances Byrd to Navy Rear Admiral on Retired List
The House passed a Senate bill to promote Commander Richard E. Byrd to rear admiral on the retired navy list in recognition of his Antarctic explorations. The measure now goes to the President for approval.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Today
Senate
Richard E. Byrd
Navy
Betsy Ross and Crystal Confectionery Christmas Candies
Our Xmas stocks are complete with fresh home made candies of all kinds. Special fancy packages for the Holiday Season of fine chocolates. Also candy for children. See cedar chest boxes with manicure sets. Find what you want at Betsy Ross or Crystal Confectionery.
For Rent Modern 6 Room House No 423 W Leicester St
Immediate possession offered on a modern six room house at 423 West Leicester Street. B M Sullivan lists the rental and posting date November 22.
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Leicester St
B. M. Sullivan
The Flower Shop Holiday Display Notes
Readable text lists holly wreaths and poinsettias at The Flower Shop with Christmas season details. Mentions cyclemdn primroses and Bez nia tail but lacks clear events or dates.
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Primroses
Bez
Handley Schools Close for Holidays After Nativity Pageant
Handley Schools closed yesterday for Christmas holidays and will reopen Thursday January 2. Elementary and high school pupils presented a nativity pageant There Was One Bringing a Lamb directed by Miss Elma Rancon with music supervision by teachers. Pageant featured a manger scene and songs. Kerr building hosted primary group Christmas plays and carols. Colored and white schools held seasonal programs and charitable food drives continued to aid the less fortunate.
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Handley
Elma Rancon
Kerr
Winchester Orange Special at Local Market
The Winchester Fruit and Vegetable Market offers a carload of high quality oranges at wholesale and retail prices from 28 to 43 cents per dozen. Local home merchants are invited to inspect and buy, with a friendly New Year greeting to patrons and a promise of maximum quality at legitimate prices.
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Winchester
Winchester Fruit and Vegetable Market
Winchester Fruit & Vegetable Market
For Sale Or Rent Brick Residence No 446 N Braddock St
Modern brick residence offered for sale or rent at 446 North Braddock Street. Contact R T Bryarly at 137 North Main, phone 389, for details.
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N. Braddock St
R. T. Bryarly
N. Main
Elgin and Warwick Watches Offered by Local Jeweler
F. R. Crane, Jeweler on S. Main St, advertises Elgin wrist watches for ladies and gentlemen with repair service. Also promotes Warwick Watch at 11.50 dollars and up, plus a large jewelry stock sold at fair prices.
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Elgin
Warwick
R. Crane
S. Main St
Christmas Gifts at Miller's Store
Eastman Kodaks fine stationery Thermos bottles and magazine subscriptions offered as useful gifts. Miller's Store advertises sale of two good overcoats by G. B. & A with phone contact 41-377.
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Eastman Kodaks
Miller’s Store
Fine program at Market Street Church Sunday
The Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church choir will present two Sunday services with a planned musical program. Soloists include Miss Capper, Mrs Sartelle, Messrs Dale Snapp and Sartelle. Choir members feature Marguerite Schmidt, Henrietta Fuller, Eliza Diffenderffer and others.
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Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Ray Sartelle
EF. Maker
B. Tours
Neidlinger
Miss Ip
Rito Ay Sar
Ray Sar
Cross
Three Wise Men
Novella
Baines
Mary Capper
Rogert Dale
Robert Snapp
Kenneth Rush
Miller C. Fletcher
Robert Dale
Andrew Babb
Mary Carper
Lula Rush
County seeks farm and party to care for inmates
County board seeks proposals to operate a county home farm and board inmates. Applications must be filed with the Board of Supervisors by December 14, 1929. I. Brumback, chairman.
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Board of Supervisors
I. Brumback
Crabtree to be indicted first of year in triple slaying
Relatives weep as three Romney murder victims are laid to rest while Walter Crabtree, held in Keyser jail, faces swift justice with a grand jury looming for January 7. Prosecutors plan trial within days of indictment as townspeople recall the fatal shootings of Edward Wolford H Carter and Benjamin E Miller. Judge Valentine may preside. Romney Judge Kump is a material witness.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Stephen J. McDonald
D. D
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
Father McDonald
Sacred Heart Church
Bethlehem
St. Joseph
Christ
Santa Claus
Sacred Heart Sunday School
Walter Crabtree
Romney
Mineral County
Keyser
J. B. Horne
Crabtree
J. G. Wright
Lionel V. Thompson
Hampshire County
Edward Wolford
H. Carter
H. Carter, Inskeep, Justice of the Peace
Benjamin E. Miller
A. Jay Valentine
Parsons
G. R. Kump
Kump
Justice Inskeep
Inskeep
Local residents plan Christmas visits across the region
Dr and Mrs B Mitchell Knight Jr depart for Newport News Va to spend Christmas with Mrs Knight's mother Mrs Charles F Gillet and return next Thursday. Miss Virginia Ashley of Averitt College Danville Va stays with her parents for holidays. Miss Mary Sartelle arrives from Randolph Macon Woman's College Lynchburg Va to celebrate at the Sartelle home. Misses Ios and Joyce Talbert visit with Rev and Mrs W O Talbert. Miss Hazel Bailey teaching in Berkeley Springs W Va spends vacation at the Bailey home. Mrs M M Swinter at Swineley shops in Winchester today.
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B. Mitchell Knight, Jr
Newport News
Charles F. Gillet
Virginia Ashley
Averitt College
Danville, Va
Mrs. E. I. Ashley
Highland Avenue
Mary Sartelle
Randolph-Matono Woman's College
Lynchburg
Mrs. E. Ti. Sartelle
South
Loudoun Street
Hazel Bailey
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
W. A Bailey
South Cameron Street
County Farmers Guests of Rotary Club
More than 70 prominent Frederick area farmers attended a Rotary Club luncheon to hear R. D. Maltby discuss the farm problem. Maltby declined to offer a single solution, urging focus on higher production efficiency and training farm youth. He cited success from modern methods and evening agricultural classes, while noting migration to cities remains a challenge.
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Frederick
Rotary Club
R. D. Maltby
D. J. Howard
Mr. Maltby
South
Bob
Michigan
Virginia
Maltby
Federal Farm Board
Cetchestra Bey ‘School
Cyril
Rotary
Battleship Viewed as Core of U S Navy Fleet
Secretary Stimson affirmed the battleship remains central to the American fleet while favoring reductions in capital ships. He hinted at extending battleship life beyond 20 years or smaller ships or delayed replacements, ahead of London talks on the Washington arms treaty. He emphasized reducing naval armament friction to improve international goodwill.
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Associated Press
Washington
Stimson
London
Used Fords on sale at GEO WASHINGTON GARAGE
A GEO WASHINGTON GARAGE advertisement lists used Ford models including a 29 Tudor 29 Standard Coupe 29 Roadster 28 Tudor and 26 Coupe.
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GEO Washington Garage
Christmas Trees For Sale At Noonan's Stable Amherst
Pine and Spruce trees offered for sale at Noonan's Stable in Amherst. Time and exact date not fully provided. ad appears in a year end notice indicating availability during the holiday season.
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Noonan
Amherst
Bailey Bros Special Prices for Churches and Schools
Candy and candy boxes offered at special prices to churches and schools from Bailey Bros. Promotion details not fully readable. mentions targeted discounts for institutional buyers and packaged goods.
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Bailey Bros
Crisfield Salt Water Oysters Christmas Order Ad
G O Snapp at 427 N Market St Crisfield urges customers to place Christmas oyster orders now. Phone 414 J. Ad copy promotes salt water oysters for holiday meals.
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Crisfield
G. O. Snapp
N. Market St
City Decorated for Holiday Season in Downtown Display
City crowds fill streets as merchants and clerks rush to serve shoppers. Businesses glow with green wreaths and colored lights, windows dressed in Arbor vitae, while the Legion and Chamber of Commerce join in festive displays. Post Office extends hours to handle Christmas parcels and mail volume.
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Pacineas
Chi
A Legion
Capitol Building
Ae Virginia Company
Northern Power Company
The
Legion
H. C. Stouffer
Advance Christmas Piano Sale at Baldwin Piano Co
Brawner's Music Store announces an Advance Christmas Piano Sale starting tomorrow. The event features a new Baldwin creation described as an everlasting remembrance with player bargains at $250 plus rolls. Open evenings at the store.
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Baldwin Piano ‘Co
Brawner
Sacrifice Sale 1927 Whippet Coach at $200
A 1927 Whippet coach is offered at a sacrifice sale price of $200. The listing notes purchaser contact through E R c/o Star with a potential location in town and a December listing date.
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Whippet
E. R
c/o Star
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