White Christmas Outlook Sweeps Nation Weather
A weather forecast predicts a white Christmas for much of the United States with snow in the Midwest and Northwest regions. Sub-zero temperatures persist in the Rockies as winter tightens its grip, and colder air spreads into northern New England and the Northeast after Christmas.
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United States
Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Igome
Engweather
Chicago
Middle West
Northwest
Rockies
Social gaieties center on Geo Washington events
Starting tomorrow night haltars manager at Elm heater hosts a dinner in honor of Hi HG Bodkus while Masterson is in Akron. A Christmas day dinner at the hotel has many reservations. The Newsboys dinner on Christmas Eve precedes the Valley Promoters dance. Shenandoah Valley Club banquet follows, then a club ball. Miss Elizabeth Steck and her wedding party are feted with dinners and dances through New Year’s Eve.
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Haltars
Elmheater
Hi HG Bodkus
Masterson
Akron
Cookus
Baker
Newsboys
Shenandoah Valley Club
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Brinkerhof
New Towns
Elizabeth Steck
Auithur Steck
Colleen Glass
Steck
Girls’ Athletic Club
Stockholders Of Bailey Brothers Bring Big Suit
Greensboro North Carolina December 23 Associated Press suit seeks 2 001 139 dollars for alleged damage from the failure of Bailey Brothers tobacco manufacturers of Winston Salem filed today in a suit naming as defendants the R J Reynolds Tobacco Company the Wachovia Bank Trust Company and several individuals. The action charges a conspiracy to wreck the firm for which receivers were appointed May 15 1924.
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Greensboro
N. C
Bailey Brothers
Winston-Salem
R. MP Iolds Tobacco Company
Winston in-Salem
Wachovia Bank Trust Company
North Carolina
For Sale Wading Tots and Gore Visitors
For sale wading tots near Handley at 15 dollars per front foot. Write B. 8. care Star. Mr and Mrs Thomas Sawyer of Gore were visitors in town today.
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Handley
Care Star
Thomas Sawyer
Gore
Christmas Day Hiatus Notice From The Star
Notice to subscribers and advertisers that The Star will not publish on Thursday December 25 Christmas day. Also an advertised help wanted notice seeks a settled white woman to arrange no children with references and good wages for the right party.
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Star
THE
Evening Star
Star Omieboe
Week of prayer services listed for city churches
The city Association of the churches hosts a week of prayer January 5 to 11 with 7 30 pm sessions at different churches. Each night features a theme and speakers including Rev R B Nelson Rev W S White Rev Frank A Tyler Rev J Luther Neff Col B M Roszel Prof A M Jarman and Capt John H Rosenberger The program closes with two 15 minute talks and a group prayer service with offerings and announcements.
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Eces Association
Church of Christ
R. B. Nelson
The
Presbyterian Church
Church University
Frank A. Tyler
J. Luther
Neff
First Christian
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
John H. Rosenberger
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Church
W. L. Dudley
United Ren Witch
Rai
Chris
Weine
Side Show of Life Delights Empire Audiences
Ernest Torrence known as Bill Jackson and Clopin stars in Paramounts The Side Show of Life with Anna Q Nilsson and Louise LaGrange. The feature drew favorable notices at the Empire yesterday and returns tonight with comedy, topicals, and an orchestra.
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Ernest Torrence
Bill Jackson
Clopin
Notre Dame
Empire Theatre
Paramount
Anna Q. Nilsson
Louise LaGrange
Empire
Five robbers hold up jewelry shop during holiday rush
In Chicago on December 28 five robbers forced through crowds in a downtown skyscraper and, on the fifth floor, robbed a jewelry store escaping with diamonds and other jewelry valued at 25000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Kardos Convicted By An New York Jury
Louis Montgomery Kardos Jr former stock broker with Kardos and Burke, whose firm failed for 50 009 000 was convicted by an New York jury of drawing against a customer's account. Sentence will be imposed tomorrow.
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Associated Press
New York
Louis Montgomery Kardos, Jr
Kardos and Burke
Mount Jackson High Boys Face Shenandoah County Champions
Mount Jackson High of Shenandoah County hosts a Tuesday night game on December 22 at 8 p.m. Admission is 25 cents.
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Mount Jackson High
Shenandoah County
Early Morning Christmas Service at Reformed Church
The Reformed Church will hold a six oclock Christmas day early service with carols readings and prayers lasting under an hour. All are invited to attend as the church follows its traditional observance. The Sunday school Christmas program will be at six oclock Christmas evening instead of seven.
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Reformed Church
Nicholas de Varre
Nicos
Bethlehem
Lowren
Wise Men
Maxfield
British urge dominions to back disarmament protocol meet
London reports the British government asked the dominions to approve a March imperial conference special meeting to discuss the League of Nations disarmament protocol. The move signals wartime cooperation aims and a push for unified action among Britain and its territories.
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Associated Press
London
Dominions
Mail Pouch Worth $60,000 Is Stolen
Jewelry cash checks and other valuables totaling about 60000 were stolen from the mail pouch at the Louisville and Nashville Railroad station last Wednesday night. Federal agents were notified that the sack was singled out from others piled on a truck.
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Associated Press
Paris
Louisville and Nashville
Oma
Celebration of Christ Church Sunday School Program
The Sunday school Christmas entertainment at Christ Church, Protestant Episcopal, will be in the chapel tomorrow afternoon at five o'clock. The program includes hymns, devotional exercises, recitations from multiple classes, Christmas carols, songs by Sidney Edmonds and Nannie Tucker Payne, an address by the rector, and a Santa Claus visit.
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Protestant Episcopal Church
Frances Bever-ley
Green
Steere
Gaylord
Baker
Christmas Day shooting at Millwood Ave station
A shooting occurred at Millwood Avenue near Orndorff's filling station on Christmas morning at 10 o'clock. The report lists turkeys ducks shoats and chickens connected to the incident.
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Millwood Avenue
Orndorff
Buncutter’s shop continues under new owners
After purchasing J. M. Buncutter’s store and fixtures NAII CASH GROCERY, W. A. Buncutter & Son announce they will keep operating at the same location and seek customer patronage. The notice is dated December 20.
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J. M. Buncutter
Naii Cash Grocery
W. A. Buncutter & Son
Shenandoah Valley National Bank declares semi annual plus extra dividend
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank board declares a 6 percent semi annual dividend and an additional 1 percent extra dividend. Checks for both dividends will be mailed to stockholders on January 15, 1925. Winchester Virginia city date December 18 1924. By W G Hardy cashier.
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Winchester
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
W. G. Hardy
Mrs Stuart Dies After Long Illness in Baltimore
Mrs Lala H Stuart native of this city dies in St Agnes Hospital Baltimore Md after a yearlong illness. Funeral at her Abell avenue home then to Winchester by train to Mount Hebron Cemetery for SM Church committal service. Survived by husband Harry Stuart three children sister Mrs Percy Miller and others.
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Lala H. Stuart
St. Agnes Ital
Baltimore
Abell Avenue
Winchester
Baltimore & Ohio
Mount Hebron
Southern Methodist Church
B. Vv
Switner
Braddock Str
Haymeker
Stuan
George W. Haymaker
Harry Stuart
International Harvester Company
Mrs. Stuart
Percy Miller
St.Agnes Hospital
Heaviest Mails In History Handled On Christmas Eve
The heaviest mails in postal history were being handled amid a Sunday accumulation of Christmas gifts and greetings. Bad weather from the Alleghanies to the Rockies slowed train service, but workers aimed to finish on time with orders limiting shifts on Christmas Day ending by 10 a.m.
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Associated Press
Washington
Postal Service
Alleghanies
Rotkies
Japan Grateful To America For Her Friendship
Premier Kato in Tokio expresses gratitude for US statements and editorials on Japan United States relations. He praises President Coolidge and Secretary Hughes for denouncing naval propagandists and welcomes American friendship. He vows honest cooperation to pursue amicable, satisfactory solutions.
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Associated Press
Tokio
United States
Kato
Japan
Coolidge
Hughes
America
Christmas Eve Banking Hours And Local Notices
Banks in Winchester extend evening hours on December 24th from 7 to 8 PM. The notice lists Shenandoah Valley National Bank with W G Hardy cashier and others including Vision Bank CHAS Summers, Bareaste Merchants Natl Bank JH Fucker, Commercial & Savings Bank JOHN I Sloat, all dated December 23. Also mentions Iph Xmas greeting cards offered near Stephens City High School and a Brook's Pharmacy advertising "Beautiful assortment" of cards.
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Winchester
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
W. G.hardy
Vsion Bank
Chas. J. Summers
Bareaste & Merchants Nat'l. Bank
JH. D. Fucker
Commercial & Savings Bank
John I. Sloat
Grace Lutheran Sunday School Christmas Service
Grace Lutheran Church will host a Christmas service and musical program on Christmas Eve and morning. Rev Luther B Hafer of Gettysburg Pa will give the address and lead services. Mrs Harry Stouffer will accompany organ selections for the program.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Luther B. Hafer
Gettysburg
Mr. Hafer
Sue@eday
Harry Stouffer
City Carriers To Make One Delivery On Christmas Day
City post officials announced Christmas Day delivery will be limited to one trip per carrier. Most staff will have the holiday with families, with morning mail collection and limited post office hours from 10 to 11 a.m. No money order service. Rural carriers receive a full day off.
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City Poste’ Es
The
President Coolidge Declines Inaugural Ball Attendance
President Coolidge says he does not object to an inaugural ball but will not attend. He dislikes dancing and will not participate in any event requiring his presence at a ball connected to the inauguration.
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Washington
Coolidge
Gilbert Kahn Begins Trust Company Clerk Job
Gilbert Kahn, son of Otto Kahn, 21, starts work as a clerk at the Faul c Trust Company in New York. His move avoids “coddling” and stays outside his father’s Kahn Loeb and Company firm. He recently married Anne Elizabeth Whelan of East Orange, N J, daughter of Charles A Whelan, president of United Cigar Stores. For sale coal and wood stoves by Glaize and Bros. 12-22-1p-61.
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Associated Press
New York
Gilbert Kah
Otto Kahn
Faul <c Trust Company
Téatre
Kahn, Loeb and Company
Kahn
Anne Elizabeth Whelan
East Orange
N. J
Charles 4. Whelan
United Cigar Stores Company
Glaize and Bros
Message From Santa Claus Notice
Citizens are urged to inform Miss Martha E. Stowers at the Red Cross or Mr. C. R. Grubb if Santa cannot visit a child. Elks will ensure any forgotten child is cared for. December 22. Elks No 867.
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Santa Claus
Martha E. Stowers
Red Cross
Winchester Motor Company Open Tonight and Wednesday
Winchester Motor Company advertises evening hours inviting customers to visit after 6 PM tonight and on Wednesday until 9 o'clock. The brief notice notes extended hours for shopping and vehicle inquiries.
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Winchester” Motor Company
Halsey Backs Bonds for Roads as Governor Bid Grows
The Richmond Times reports Don P. Halsey of Lynchburg may run for Virginia governor. He favors state credit for road completion and Hampton Roads port development and supports bonds and tax equalization.
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Richmond
Don P. Halsey
Lynchburg
Halsey
Hampton Roads
Virginia
Mapp
State Senate
Times-Dispatch
Community Tree Lighting on Frederick Plaza
A Christmas Night event at Frederick Plaza between the county courthouse and city hall will Light the community tree at 5 30 PM on Christmas Day. The tree will be lit with electric lights and orange decorations as toys are distributed to children. Handley School students will sing carols and Rev Robt B Nelson of Christ Church will speak.
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Chester Ge O Elks
Frederick Plaza
City Hall
Handley School
Robt. B. Nelson
Christ Church
Julian Baker Breaks Foot Bone in Ice Accident
Julian W. Baker of Baker and Shryock slips on ice Sunday night and fractures a bone in his foot. He was hospitalized and treated by Dr. E Stuart who reduced the injury and he is now on crutches and expected to recover.
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Julian W. Baker
Christmas Day Delivery Cutoff at 1 PM
Bell Phone Jones' Creamery announces a single Christmas Day delivery with orders to be placed early and the service closing at 1 p.m. on Xmas Day.
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Bell Phone Jones’ Creamery
Crane Jeweler Offers Three Day Jewelry Sale
F R Crane Jeweler announces special low prices for the next three days on all in stock jewelry including diamond rings and bracelet watches. He urges customers to visit before buying elsewhere at No. 6 South Main Street Winchester Virginia.
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F. R., Crane, Jeweler
S. Main St
Winchester
Delicious Xmas Candies at Brook's Pharmacy
Christmas candy assortment offered in attractive boxes from 65 cents to 6 dollars at Brook's Pharmacy with price range and display dates noted.
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Brook's Pharmacy
Powell H B Hollyday Dies After Illness At 76
Mr H B Hollyday longtime resident and civil servant at the United States Treasury in Washington died after a long illness. He was born in Batysjand in 1859 and educated in Boston and Ohio. He served twenty years as supervising architect at the Treasury. His residence was in Philadelphia.
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H. B. Hollyday
Took
United States
Treas
Washington
Sup Vising
Bat Ys Jand
Boston
Ohio
Winchester Fire Sale Ban Enforced By Law Chief Doran Proposes Penalty
City of Winchester enacts a fire code restriction prohibiting sale and use of firecrackers over 24 inches. Chief Doran marks penalties with heavy fines. Public safety officials urge compliance and outline enforcement dates.
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Doran
T G
Winchester Se
Trick billiardists Elis Club to world champions Jon and Bennie Alli
A report notes Elis Club billiardists set to challenge world champions Jon and Bennie Alli in a planned competition beginning January 1, 1926, marking an international level event.
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Elis Club
Jon
Bennie Alli
County marriage licenses listed in the clerk’s office
County records show marriage licenses granted to William M. Hensell a farmer of 1 M and Elizabeth ter of G. W. Conner City and Jesse E. Hines farmer of Goltid Shenandoah county with Flossie M. Richard daughter of F. Richard of Star bn county.
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William M. Hensell
Hensell
Couple Married in City by Rev Gilkeson
Jesse E. K. Hines of Columbia Furnace Virginia and Richard of Star County were married in the city by Reverend Gilkeson.
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Mr. Gilkeson
Jesse EK. Hines
Columbia Furnace
County
Mr Richard
Star County
Keson
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Geo
Ben Here
Kardos
AN. Y
Handley High School
Celebration of Christ Church
National
St. Agnes Hospital
Stephens City High School
Grace Lutheran Sunday School
Rey
Gilbert
Trust Company
Julian
F. R. Crane, Jeweler
Powell A
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