Dr. C. Alphonso Smith to Lecture on Kaiser at Handley Hall
Dr. C Alphonso Smith of the University of Virginia will share personal recollections of the German Emperor at City Hall Auditorium next Thursday night December 30 1915 at 8 o clock. The free lecture is the sixth in the Handley Trustees series as part of Handley Library education. Smith speaks without notes with humor and intimate detail drawn from his time as Roosevelt exchange professor in Berlin and his Poe professorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Alphonso Smith
University of Virginia
City Hall
University of Berlin
Edgar Allen Poe
Smith
Brooklyn
N. Y
Handley
Widow of Farmer Baker Ill with Pneumonia
Mrs Catherine Stump Baker widow of Julian W Baker Sr the Frederick county farmer and fruit grower died of pneumonia at his home west of town on Tuesday afternoon She is seriously ill with the same disease and unable to attend the funeral at 11 Friday morning at the family residence Dr E C Stuart of this city attends her
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Catherine Stump Baker
Julian W. Baker
Frederick County
Earl Dick and Kathlene DeHaven Wed in Hagerstown
Special to The Star. Miss Kathlene DeHaven of near De Haven Virginia and Earl Dick of near Cross Junction Virginia wed in Hagerstown on Tuesday. The couple were toasted by the groom’s sister Mrs. Teets and hosted at a dinner by his parents the following day. The groom farms with his father near Cross Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Kathlene DeHaven
Near DeHaven
Earl Dick
Near Cross Junction
Hagerstown
Roy H. Stotler
West John Street
Welltown
Jacob Dick
Cross Junction
Christmas program at Grace Lutheran Church Friday evening
Grace Lutheran Church hosts a Christmas Sunday school celebration at 6 pm in the media auditorium. Mrs. William E. Cooper conducts an extended musical program with organist Miss Schneider and a list of anthems, choruses, solos, and a gift distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
William E. Cooper
London
Handels Largo
Mil Leipsic
Flotow
Jesus the King
Dvorak
Miss Schneider
W. E. Cooper
Wa. Fe. Cooper
Cooper
Miss Maphis
Elsie Maphis
Miss Parker
Miss Schmidt
Clowe
Miss Bell
Harry Grim
Anderson
Swanson
Fred Barr
Have You Joined Xmas Saving Club?
The message urges joining the Xmas Saving Club offered by FARMBRS AND MERCHANTS' NATIONAL BANK in Winchester Virginia, claiming nonjoiners will feel bad next Xmas as neighbors receive checks. It promotes the bank as the institution that helps you save.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xmas Saving Club
National Bank
Winchester
Virginia
Cedar Trees to Be Cut Down Along N and W Railway
Virginia officials announce Norfolk and Western Railway will remove cedar trees along its northern Virginia right of way to fight cedar dust disease affecting apple varieties. State Entomologist W J Schoene says the line will clear trees within two to three weeks and plans to urge other railroads to cooperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Virginia
the Star
Schoene
Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
Blacksburg
Norfolk and Western Railway
L. E. Johnson
E. A. Schubert
Norfolk and Western
Holiday Hours At Postoffice Winchester
The Winchester postoffice will observe holiday hours on Christmas day with all mail delivered during the day. Carriers will do one general delivery and return to the office several times due to heavy mail. Delivery starts at 9 a.m. and stamp windows operate 11 a.m. to noon and 1 to 2 p.m. No rural service no money orders no night operations. all mails still received and dispatched.
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Winchester
Dry Cleaning Ad Offers Easy Pleasing Service
Boyd Newlin advertises cleaning and pressing at 39 West Water Street Bell 239 J. Prompt service and convenient location promise satisfied customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd P. Newlin
West Water Street
Santa Claus at Empire Opens Free Children Program
Free Santa Claus entertainment at Empire at 1030 am Saturday with moving pictures and gifts for children. Parents invited to accompany youngsters. Subscriptions due in January can be renewed at the reduced 2.00 per year rate. Pay now. Lot!
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Empire
Fresh Mackerel Shipments Offer Trial
Regular shipments of fresh mackerel are described as delicious fried or baked. The note invites a trial and cites ORNDORFF & M VICKAR as the source or sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orndorff & M'Vicar
Henry Ford Absents Self from Peace Party Departure
Henry Ford and Dean Marquis of Detroit disappear hours before the Ford peace party sails for Stockholm to recruit delegates for the neutral peace conference. Ford’s physician cites rest as reason and his exact plans remain unclear. S. S. McClure and Governor Hanna also depart the peace mission for a tour of belligerent nations while Ford's Nobel Prize chatter grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace Enterprise
McClure
New York
Hanna
North Dakota
Ford
Recovered Money Returns to Cook After Lost Christmas Funds
Clara Parker a cook at Dr. George H. Heist's West Piccadilly residence had $4 of her Christmas money stolen yesterday. She sought The Star for help and an advertisement ran last evening. Miss Ethel Wisecarver at the Trill and Ritter store read the notice and the money was returned to its owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Parker
George H. Heist
West Piccadilly Street
Ethel Wisecarver
Trill and Ritter
Wiles Sanger Released On Own Recognizance For Hearing
Miles Sanger brother of Ira D. Sanger who escaped Winchester jail last week is released on his own recognizance to appear for a police court hearing on December 21. The 17 year old is represented by J Horace Lacy Jr and released with the consent of Prosecutor James P Reardon. He is charged with giving his brother a knife used in the escape and Ira Sanger remains at large. Sheriff Pannett and officers believe Ira escaped to unknown parts after being jailed on a February charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Sanger
Ira D. Sanger
Winchester
Pamnett
Armel
Ira Sanger
Young Sanger
J. Horace Lacy, Jr
Lacy
James P. Reardon
Sanger
Pannett
Winchester Mayor restricts firecrackers in Christmas streets
Mayor Julian F Ward informs Chief Doran that firecrackers may be used only with limits on Market Main and Braddock streets between Cork and Piccadilly from noon December 24 to 10 p m December 25 1915. Giant crackers and high explosives remain strictly banned throughout Winchester city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian F. Ward
M. A. Doran
Winchester
Market
Main
Braddock
Cork
Piccadilly
J. F. Ward
Bowly Joins Dodge Car Sales Team
Mr. J. Howard Cather recently secured the Dodge agency for Frederick Clarke and Warren counties and has engaged Geo. W. Bowly as salesman and remonstrator. Bowly will handle outside work leveraging years of selling experience and local prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howard Cather
DODGE
Frederick, Clarke and
Warren
Geo. W. Bowly
Bowly
Local Weddings Timed by Rev E K Thomas
The following couples were married yesterday by Rev E K Thomas of the First Baptist Church Miss Josie Fisher and Clarence Godlive of Wardenville West Virginia Mrs Dorothy F Sayer of Perry West Virginia and William B Sayer of Star Tannery Virginia and Cora Bowers and Daniel McGowen both of Berkeley Springs West Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Thomas
First Baptist Church
Josie Fisher
Clarence Godlive
Wardenville
W. Va
Dorothy F. Sayer
Perry
William B. Sayer
Star Tannery
Cora Bowers
Daniel McGowen
Berkeley Springs
Mrs. Elza C. Keiter Dies Sudden in Frederick County
Mrs. Elza C. Keiter widow of Charles F. Keiter prominent Ridgeway farmer Frederick County scene near the Maryland line. She died at 8 30 P.M. while en route to a nearby store from hemorrhage. Dr. Cpton attributed death to hemorrhage. She was 75 and survived by son Harry Keiter of Jefferson County daughter Mrs L F McKee and daughter Mrs Fred A Cochran and sister Mrs John Wright. Funeral at Ridgeway home Friday at 11 conducted by Rev W R Hardesty and burial in Mount Hebron Winchester.
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Elza C. Keiter
Charles F. Keiter
Ridgeway
Berkeley County
W. Va
Frederick County
Harry Smithey
Ton
Kelter
Harry Kelter
Jefferson County
L. Fr McKee
South Market Street
This County
Fred. A. Cochran
Grimes
John Wright
Clarke County
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Winchester
Mount Hebron
See the Solid Gold Mason. 1c Lodges Charms at Capper's Jeweler
A brief jeweler’s item notes a solid gold Mason charm and other lodge charms offered at Capper's Jewelry, highlighting available pieces and price point in a short market note.
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K. T
Capper’s
Bernhardt Improves as She Recovers in Andernas
The report from Andernas France states Madame Sarah Bernhardt, once seriously ill, is improving rapidly aided by her physician. She will stay at her villa until fully recovered and plans to travel to London early next year.
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Andernas
France
Sarah Bernhardt
London
Grip Epidemic Warns U S Health Service
Washington warning from Dr. W Rucker of the U S Health Service about a grip epidemic sweeping the nation. Reports mention Camden New Jersey and several middle western cities experiencing outbreaks as December 23 dispatches note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. Rucker
United States Health Service
Wedded at Parsonage in Gainesboro Couple Married
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Eva L McIlines and Mr. Lester L Loy of Gainesboro in a Grace Lutheran Church parsonage ceremony on December 15 conducted by Rev. Dr. George S Bowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva L. Mcllnes
Lester L. Loy
Gainesboro
Baltimore Grain Markets and Bank Hours Change
Baltimore grain markets show prices for corn and wheat with figures around 1.26 for corn and 0.74 to 0.77 per bushel. The Farmers and Merchants National Bank announces tomorrow’s hours extended to 4 PM then one hour break, reopening 5 PM to 10 PM for teller cash balancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ip H. D. Fuller
Mrs Perkins Bankrupt Declared by U S Court
Mrs Sarah B Perkins formerly of the Winchester Inn is bankrupt as of December 20 in the western district of Virginia. She recently assigned to Attorney Robert T Barton Jr and the Winchester Inn sale was conducted by trustees R Gray Williams R Y Conrad and Harry K Russell. The first creditor meeting is set in Winchester January 10 1916, at Barton and Barton offices. The text also notes a jewelry advertisement by Bruce Capper The Jeweler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
United States Court For
Western District
Virginia
Perkins
S. Gardner Waller
Front Royal
Christmas at the Reformed Church Service Details
The Centenary Reformed Church and Sunday school host a Christmas service titled That Wondrous Night on Saturday at 6 p m with a praise service at 6 on Christmas morning. The evening program features school songs, recitations, prayers, and the pastor’s address concluding with benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary Reformed Church
Judea
Apples for Christmas and New Year's
Massey Brothers advertises Staymans and old-time Winesaps in standard boxes for 20.50 dollars. Sale noted with the price and varieties available.
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Massey Brothers
Railroad Men Are Paid Before Xmas
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad system pays 65 000 to 70 000 employees from Seaboard to the Mississippi River including new branches. Pay checks were distributed today, the first year of the plan designed to allow time for holiday shopping.
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Altimore
Bb Ohio Railroad
Lame Seaboard
Mississippi River
Yranch
Kaiser Assailed in Manifesto by Peace League
Rotterdam December 23. The German Humanity League issued a Christmas manifesto urging every German soldier to quit the trenches and depose the Kaiser. Signed by Carl Bernstein and nine others, it vows no peace while the Kaiser remains on the throne. Also reported are allied submarine captures and Varna bombardment developments.
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Kaiser
Peace League
Rotterdam
German Humanity League
Carl Bernstein
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Emperor Williams
Handley Library
Dr. Smith
Mr. Baker
Miss DeHaven
Kernstown
Earl Renner
Hstmas
Capper
N & W Railway
W. J. Schoene
Bell Phone
Henry Ford
Wire
Sao
Wiles Sanger
Ter
Ceeds
Ohio
Urbana
Pannet
Mayor's Office
Police
George W. Bowly
C.F. Keiter
Madame Bernhardt
U. S
Camden
N. J
Jackson, Miss
Bruce Capper
Baltimore Grain Markets
Tional Bank
Baltimore
Kk Waller
Old Corn
Cooper Bros
Wen
Hotel
Evans
Segal
Lished
Sarah B. Perkins
Winchester Inn
Ment
Robert T. Barton
Messrs. R
Gray Williams
R. Y. Conrad
Harry K. Russell
Chase Money Funds
the Reformed Church
Rome
Malta
Veseela
Varna
Petrograd
Athens
Varna Bay
Bucharest
Daiy News
Rnssia
Mediterranean
Port Gaid
Onve
Mr A
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