Christmas Services at Centenary Church
Centenary Church and its Sunday school present a four service Christmas Day program. An early 6 am service features carols and a Christmas message from the pastor, followed by a 9:45 am Sunday school study, an 11 am reg ular church service with a Christmas oration, and a 7 pm program by the Sunday school. Decorations are praised as beautiful and the church invites all to share in the joyous day.
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We Church
Reformed Church
Centenary
SUSTO
Teh
Weigt
Soldier's Tale Denounced by Colonel Opie
Staunton Virginia December 22 Major Hierome L Opie who commanded the Third battalion 116th Infantry in France called testimony before a Senate committee deliberately untrue alleging a Major Opie shot two soldiers without trial He criticized Scott as a skulker for serving in another outfit and being in his fighting line.
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Staunton
Hierome L. Opie
116Th Infantry
France
Senate
Opiey
Scott
Opie
Opie defends army record amid rumors during inquiry
Major Opie, wounded and awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Legion of Honor, and Croix de Guerre, rejects rumors about his conduct. He offers to testify to the investigating committee. He denies Henry L. Scott’s claim that Opie shot a sergeant and a private, calling it a figment of imagination.
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Opie
Eith
116Th Infantry
Henry IL. Scott
Kenmore
Ohio
Opley
Verdun
Scott
Virginia Governor Urges Aid for Jewish War Sufferers
Governor Davis issues a proclamation requesting Virginians to donate to the American Jewish Relief Committee campaign to aid European Jews suffering from war. He cites refugees maimed and starving and sets Virginia’s quota at just over $200,000 toward a national goal of $14.9 million to help winter relief.
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Davis
Virginia
America
Europe
American Jewish Relief Committee
United States
Armel News Notes Reflect Local Movements and Events
In Armel Virginia, locals report visitors and shifts including James Armel of Winchester stopping by, J M Dix holiday travel, and Red Cross activity at Handley Library. Churches readied Christmas exercises at Macedonia M E Church South while residents relocate farms and workers move between Stevens City and Rockland.
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Frederick County
American Red Cross
Handley Library
Winchester
Beulah Ramsburg
Darkesville
W. Va
Macedonia M. E. Church
South
Clinton Rhodes
Reardon
Rockland
Snapp Williams
Stephens City
Rhodes
Charles Price
Johnstown
G. D. Gray
G. W. Haymaker
J.B. Hupman
J. W.newcome
S. T. Dellinger
Earle Dellinger
Lester Price
C. D. Price and Son
Lawrence Price
J. W. Newcome
Jacob Deavers
Popular County Couple Weds at Home Ceremony
Miss Bessie DeHaven of Gainesboro married Harry W. Stoller of the county in a Wednesday evening ceremony at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Shull on National Avenue. Rev W H Sampsell of the United Brethren Church officiated as the Shull home served as the venue during the moving of the officiating clergyman and his family.
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Bessie DeHaven
Gainesboro
Harry W. ‘Stoller
Arthur. Shull
National Avenue
W. H. Sampsell
United Brethren Church
Bride and groom from county to wed with farm ties
The bride, a daughter of Mrs. Lavinia DeHaven, and the bridegroom, son of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Stotler, both move household effects from National Avenue to a home on a street as they prepare for marriage. The groom is a farmer by trade.
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National Avenue
Lavinia DeHaven
James F. Stotler
Christmas Holiday Observed By Businesses On Monday
Due to Christmas falling on Sunday the 25th, Monday the 26th will be observed as a holiday with no Star issue. Banks close but general mail delivery and collection continue. custom observed since The Star’s founding.
Infant dies of pneumonia in East Piccadilly home
David Hamilton Eagle Jr. infant son of Mr. and Mrs. David H. Eagle died at 6 am after several days illness of pneumonia. Funeral held at 3 pm from the Eagle residence with Rev. Clarence Woods presiding. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery. The child was born in October and the mother is formerly Miss Mabel Schaffeneaker of Capon Bridge West Virginia.
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David Hamilton Eagle, Jr
David H. Eagle
Addie Hamilton Ritter
East Piccadilly Street
George H. Eagle
South Main Street
Clarence Woods
Centenary Reformed
Local Market Prices Quoted by Buyers
Daily wholesale price report shows items such as country butter and creamery butter quoted for today. Prices listed include butter at 35 to 45 cents, butter fat, and young chickens. ham values range around 25 to 30 cents.
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Star
MGM Ye Bis Sale Eborewe Camenac
Local Market Prices and Commodities Report
Local market listings show prices for flour corn meal buckwheat and related goods. Butter, eggs and poultry items are listed with varying per unit or per barrel prices, reflecting regional demand and seasonal adjustments.
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Osas Tennaline Ata
Bill approves 20 million relief for starving Russia
The Senate adopted the conference report on a 20 million dollar relief bill for Russia's starving and distressed. The measure now goes to the President for signature to trigger a Christmas aid program.
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Washington
Russia
Senate
America
Plan to North State Stale Trip Amid Cold Wave
Mr. John W. Phillips of Chapman Auto Sales Company planned a motor trip to North Carolina during the Christmas holidays despite the ongoing cold wave.
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Chapman’s Auto Sales
Braddock St
Postoffice
John W. Phillips
Chapman Auto Sales Company
North Carolina
Chapman
Travelers Readied for North Carolina Trip by Noted Parties
Mr. Phillips plans to depart with Dr. Hugh Clark and Mr. George Rodman for Rocky Mount North Carolina. They will pass through Charlottesville Ashland Richmond and Petersburg with a road distance of 348 miles. They intend to spend about a week in the Old North state.
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Phillips
Hugh Clark
George Rodman
Rocky Mount
N&g
Charlottesvie
Ashland
Richmond
Petersburg
Old North State
Rotary Club Weekly Meeting in Winchester Explores Local History
The Winchester Rotary Club held its usual luncheon with a large attendance including guests J. S. Haldeman Henry Baker Boyd Richards R C Green and Hugh S Duffey. A secretary read a history of the club by Rev Clarence Woods noting long standing presence and community needs. The publicity committee urged more advertising to promote Winchester and a forthcoming forty page Chamber booklet outlining schools industries and homeseeker opportunities. William L Gordon of Baltimore visited Wednesday with local friends before returning home.
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Rotary Club
C. Fred Barr
W. A. Baker
W. McC Bond
Tom Burley
Shirley Carter
Geo. B. Chapman
F. E. Clerk
W. B. Cornwell
C. Vernon Eddy
Fred Glaize
W. W. Glass
Carlin Gray
A. L. Green
H. B. McCormac
Dr.w. D. Myers
W. Nelson Page
A. C. Slonaker
John S. Solenberger
E. C. Stuart
R. Gray . Williams
Rev
Clarence Woods
Chas W. Trenary
J. S. Haldeman
Henry Baker
Boyd Richards
R. C. Green
Hugh S. Duffey
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
Apple Center
William L. Gordon
Baltimore
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J. Howard Cather
Dodge Brothers
Mavis
Norris
Belle Meade
Miss Holaday
the People’s Drug Co., Inc
Colonel Opie
Fordson Tractors
Fordsons
ARMEL
Miller’s ‘Drug Store
Ford
Cammer & Son
Kernstown, Va
Maxwell Chalmers
Shade Motor CO
North Main Street
Lim Ws Bate
Leslie Gaylord
Agnes Scott College
Decatur, Ga
Paul C. Gaylord
Wolfe A Ee
Mreel
H. R. Willis
North Market Street
Harley Davidson Motorcycles
H. J. Mowrey & Bro
West Piccadilly St
Weak- Payne & Sutton
E. Water St
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