Social and Personal Notes From The Town
Routt returns to spend a few days at home while Bowly, long in Chicago, will holiday with his parents. Miss Bernice Van Deventer of Boyce was in town yesterday. Meredith Chiles, student at Peabody Conservatory, arrived with parents for the holidays. Atwell Parker of Steph was a visitor. Mrs. Edward Conner returns from Roanoke after illness. Kenneth Petrie, Maryland Institute student, comes home to Macedonia. EB Clay Krebs and Walter Krebs expected from Mercersburg to visit. Mrs. Dunn and children leave for Washington to spend Christmas with relatives. Catholic Church Christmas entertainment set for Tuesday evening. Miss Marjorie Waples of Richmond visiting Steck home. student at Denis-Shawn School in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Petrie
Maryland Institute
Macedonia
E. Clay Krebs
Philadelphia
Frank H. Krebs
North Braddock Street
EB. Clay Krebs
Walter B. Krebs
Mercersburg
Mrs. Krebs
Marjorie Waples
Richmond
John M. Steck
Waples
Denis,Shawn School of Dancing
New York
Christmas travel and holiday visits listed around town
The notice lists residents and visitors leaving for holidays and returning to homes in towns such as Baltimore Norfolk New York Richmond and Philadelphia. Names include Rev J Luther Neff Maurice Lynch D M Swink Harry Schmidt Flemina Ralston and others with family ties in Harrisonburg Martinsburg Brucetown and Charles Town.
States Close Doors Against Poultry Here
Telegraph orders halt all poultry shipments to Maryland Pennsylvania and New Jersey amid a suspected influenza like outbreak. Embargo affects chickens turkeys ducks and other fowl causing panic among shippers while local markets seek new routes as buyers worry about supply through Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Bi
Ameri- Railway Express Co
Maryland
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Winchester
Bail on two charges affecting sale of autos
Hugh G. Rehill, a second hand automobile agent, was released on bail in police court after arrest on two charges connected with auto sales. One felony count alleges selling a Ford to C. T. Roland with proper title. the other accuses using a license tied to another car, belonging to J. R. Brandon. Bail could be up to five years in prison and a $1000 fine. Miss Lillian Doing of Chicago is visiting in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Hugh G. Rehill
Ching
H. B. Shull
Tor
Rehill
T. Roland
Berryville
J. R.brandon
A Little Habit Waekly Dining Story
A fragment mentions good people dining and a hotel manager lamenting would seem to regard cutlery as spoons and forks. A confused line hints at medicines or remedies, with unclear names and a stray newspaper style reference to Panrenn's or Donsanole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donsanole
Panrenn
Irish Free State rejects British note on treaty registration
In Geneva on December 23 the Irish Free State said it could not accept the British contention that the 1921 Anglo Irish treaty was not subject to registration with the League of Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Geneva
Irish Free State
League of Nations
League
Big Hogs Grow From Little Pigs At Surprise Night
A Poland China pig born at the Colonial Theatre event on Surprise Night grew to 297 pounds after steady feeding. The owner sold the pig for 19.50 dollars. The weekly event features a small pig prize and draws a crowd each Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Theatre
Poland
China
Court Acquits Joe Ransom After Feeding Fearful Infant
A police court freed Joe Ransom yesterday after arrest for being drunk and failing to feed his infant. The judge found Ransom in his own home and not refusing to feed the child, but acting from fear the mother would take the baby away amid a marital dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ransom
Ransom
Porter Throws Pugilist Siki From Restaurant
Memphis police court fined Sengalese boxer Siki $50 after an incident at an exclusive Memphis restaurant. He and his wife and her brother reportedly insisted on service, refused to leave when asked, and a porter then ejected him as police were summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Bate Tling Siki
Siki
Odies
Gifts From Virginians To Aid Old Dominion Philanthropy Abroad
Virginia promotes Near East Relief by supporting 3000 Armenian orphans at the Virginia Training School in Syra. The annual cost per child is 66.64 dollars, totaling 200000 dollars, with Governor E Lee Tinkle and Oliver J Sands urging Christmas contributions to aid the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stias
Old Dominion
Syra
Greece
Aegean
Homer
Virginia Training School
Virginia
Near East Relief
Mission of Mercy
Lyra
E. Lee Tinkle
Oliver J. Sands
American National Bank
Richmond
Eddie Collins Named White Sox Manager and Radio Foci
Photo shows Eddie Collins newly appointed Chicago White Sox manager at his Lansdowne home with wife Mrs. Collins. He is the fifth playing manager in the American League, joining Ty Cobb Bucky Harris Tris Speaker and George Sisler in this group. Collins rose to fame with the Athletics as part of the million dollar infield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Collins
White Sox
Howard Trowbridge
Collins
Chicago
Eddie
Colling
Lansdowne
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Bucky” Harris
Washington
Tris . Speaker
Cleveland
George Sisler
St. Louis
The
Athletics
Famous for Straw Hats
Experts say the majority of straw hats worn in the United States come from Italy China Japan or Panama. Common types include toyo cane and palm straw. Tuscany offers high quality straw for making hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
China
Japan
Panama
United States
Wittow
Tuscany
Also Mentioned on This Page
Routt
Patter
Prerenx Bowly
Les Levi
Pagebrook
Bernice
van Deventer
Boyce
Meredith
Leanor Chiles
Peabody Conservatory
Crast
Mr. and
Amiuel M. Chiles
Mblin Funkhouser
Polytechnic Institute, Anday
Ible
Atwell Parker
Steph
Edward Conner
Roanoke
Mrs. Pulliam
Mrs. Conner
Grippe
W. W. Dunn
Mannie Wynkhoff
West Point
Amnes Uf
Standish Westpland
Charles E. Saltzman
West
Weston
New Hampshire
Saltzman
Daniel Green
Huntsberry’s
R Marine
Ratioe Co
CAMMER & SONS ___Star
Durant
Kernstown
J. Luther Neff
Baltimore
Mrs. Neff
Rolandark
Maurice M.lynch
Virginia. Medical Lege
M. M. Lynch
Pauline Swink
Norfolk, Va
G. R. Swink
Harry A. Schmidt
D. B. Conrad
Flushing, Long Island
A. C. Carson
Davis Conrad
Wendel Goode
Virginia Woolen Mills
Flemina Ralston
Waterford High School
Loudoun County
Harrisonburg
J. W. Higgins
Charles Town
W. Va
William Timberlake
Brucetown
Reading, Pa
Elsie Dix
Martinsburg, W. Va
J. W. Dix
Donald Nixdorff
Edward Hamlin, Sr
Edward Hamlin, Jr
Boston
Holmes Conrad
North Market Street
Mary Lynch
W. H. Bosserman
Washington Street
T. J. Cooper
Fairmont Avenue
Mrs
Harry Smith
Brooklyn
Mr. Smith
Samuel Gershank
Water Street
John S. Brown, Jr
East Strougdsburg, Pa
Kent Street
John Rehill
Osmar Swanson
Warren Dove
Pittsburgh
J. L. Delaney
C. L. Jamison
Frederick, Md
Lillian Doing
J. W. Branson
Court
Porter
H. R. Willis
East Pliccadilly Street
Virginia Training School For Boys
EH. J. Snapp
N. Market St
J. M. Orndoff
F. A. Shryock
Julia Wall
N. Market Street
Milestone Rubber Company
East Liverpool
Ohio
W. V. Scare
Star
Chas. R. Hodgson
Merriman’s Lane
N. Braddock, St
Daisy Ash
Haddox Row
Smithfield Ave
S. Braddock
Garber Mfg. Co
Frederick County
Parkers Garage
Stephens City
John J. Black
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
H. Hecht
Morris Ave
Star Office
Babb Brothers
Cor
Water and
Kent Sts
Winchester Golf Club
Duffry
Jones Bros
S. Braddock St
United States Lines
Shenandoah Valley Bank Building
Willys-Knight
Brouss Garage
ORGAN
Braddock Street
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