Christmas Guests and Travel Notice in Local Social Column
A lengthy social notes section lists numerous guests and visitors in Charles Town and nearby towns. Names include Mrs G B Harris of Wene Charles county Md Mr and Mrs D Fuller Mr Elbert Brinkerhoff and others visiting relatives or spending Christmas with family in Washington Hagerstown Charles Town and Winchester. Cadet Civie Strickler from Ferraby West Point arrives tonight to stay with J S Haldeman and many locals plan holiday visits or return trips to Philadelphia Roanoke Baltimore Chambersburg and New York with family ties and lodging at local hotels and homes.
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G. B Harris
Wene
Charles County
Hi 'D. Fuller
Civie Strickler
Ferraby
West Point
J. S. Haldeman
Montrose Orchard Property Seeks Sale At 50000
An established orchard of about 3700 trees produced 8406 barrels of apples this year with a gross income near 35000 in 1924. The 1000 acre property includes 300 acres tillable plus timber, packing house, stables, and gravity water for buildings and orchards. Offered by Venable and Ford of Lynchburg with terms possible.
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Montrose
Venable & Ford
9Th Street
Lynchburg
Local Notes on Residents and Holidays
Winchester district manager W L Cawthorn of Standard Oil opens an office in Shenandoah Valley Bank building and plans Winchester as his permanent home. Several residents plan Christmas visits and travels to Baltimore Lebanon Church Martinsburg Strasburg Charles Town and Richmond with family, hospital, and holiday events noted.
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W. L. Cawthorn
Winchester
Standard Oil Company
George Washington
Cawthorne
Shenandoah Valley Bank
Baltimore
Sub Committees Named for Rouss Banquet Celebration
Capt M T Reed chairman of the Charley Rouss Fire Company general committee announces the sub committees for the birthday anniversary of the late Mr Rouss Speakers R T Barton chairman W W Glass and John Seal Jr Menu Capt Geo B Roszel chairman and C Douglas Brown Music Prof J Mad Surr Publicity Frank H Krebs Banquet John T Noonan chairman W E Huntsberry Oscar H Lewis H C Stouffer HH Hable David Hottel F W Mort and Marvin Gore named to separate duties.
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M. T. Reed
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Mr. Rouss
R. T. Barton
W.W. W. Glass
John Seal, Jr
Geo. B. Roszel
C. Douglas Brown
J. Mad Surr
Frank H. Krebs
John T. Noonan
W. E. Huntsberry
Oscar H. Lewis
H. C
Stouffer
Hable
David Hottel
F. W. Mort
Marvin Gore
Made Assignment To Protect Creditors
E. M. McIntyre operating the Commercial Restaurant has made an assignment for the benefit of creditors to Lake J. Frazier, Trustee. The restaurant equipment is assigned to Attorney Frazier who will sell it at auction to satisfy creditor claims. The claims total about $500.
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E. M. McIntyre
Lake J. Frazier
Frazier
Rouss Firemen's Christmas Tree Display
The officers and members of the Charles Rouss Fire Company have arranged their annual Christmas tree and decorations. They invite the public and especially the young folks to visit the engine house to see the Yuletide display.
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Charles Rouss Fire Company
Midnight Mass at Sacred Heart Church
The annual Christmas mass will be celebrated tonight at the Church of the Sacred Heart by Rev. Father T. A. Rankin with assistance from Rev. Father Edward Westenberger of Catholic University Washington who arrived today. The choir includes Miss Harriet Pearson Hugh S Duffey and Joseph Hodgson. Tomorrow masses are at 9 and 11 o'clock.
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Church of the Sacred Heart
T. A. Rankin
Edward Westenberger
Catholic University
Washington
Harriet Pearson
Hugh S. Duffey
Joseph Hodgson
Lone Wolf Asher Freed Of Murder Acquittal
Philadelphia reports James L. Asher known as Lone Wolf, a prohibition agent, was acquitted by a Federal jury on a second degree murder and slaughter charge tied to a saloon keeper’s death. Jurors deliberated about five hours before returning not guilty.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
James L. Asher
Lone Wolf
Sidney Peery Gravely Ill After Peritonitis Complication
Sidney Peery son of Mrs. Helen M. Peery, taken to Baltimore last week for appendicitis treatment, remains gravely ill with peritonitis following an operation. Church Home Infirmary officials say his condition is most critical.
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Sidney Peery
Helen M. Peery
Baltimore
Church Home Infirmary
Life For Hight, Mrs Sweetin Is Given 35 Years
In Mount Vernon Illinois a jury found Lawrence Hight and Elsie Sweetin guilty of poisoning Willford Sweetin. Hight received a life term and Mrs Sweetin 36 years in prison. Attorneys planned to seek a new trial. The defendants showed no visible emotion.
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Hight
Associated Press
Mount Veranon
Ill
Lawrence MM. Hight
Elsie Sweetin
Willi Ford
Sweet
Eight Die As Imperial Airways Plane Crashes
A Christmas tragedy in Croydon reports that seven passengers and a pilot died when the Imperial Airways air express CH-34 banked after takeoff. The aircraft burst into flames after a gasoline tank exploded, and eight people were killed aboard.
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Associated Press
Croyden
Eng
Airdome
Imperial Airways Air Express
Paris
Chrismas
Carly
Shooting Ends Richmond Home Reconciliation Attempt
In Richmond a man named Linwood H Bottom shot and killed H D Brown on a city street, ending a potential Christmas reconciliation with Brown's widow who claimed Brown had asked to play Santa for their children. Police noted Brown had sought to revoke Bottoms permit to carry a weapon. Bottom faced a preliminary hearing and may enter a self defense plea.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Linwood H. Bottom
Brown
Santa Claus
Bottom
Bulls Resume Their Operations In New York Stocks
Bulls resume stock market activity in New York as groups rally despite call money renewal rate at 4 percent. Traction issues show notable buoyancy across sectors.
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New. York
Damages to Philadelphia Residence After Christmas Wrappings Fire
The interior of Thomas Cover Jr.’s home at 2006 Delantey Street Philadelphia suffered heavy smoke damage after a pile of Christmas wrapping and excelsior was set alight when a match was used to light a cigarette. Fire companies fought the blaze as smoke penetrated nearly every room damaging draperies and curtains. Mrs. Cover and two daughters were away in Africa.
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Thomas Cover, Jr
Delantey Street
Philadelphia
Cover
Lover
Mrs M H Rosenberger Ill At Home In Hayfield District
Mrs M H Rosenberger wife of a prominent Frederick county farmer remains ill at her Hayfield area home after a period of sickness. Word from town today notes her condition is about the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Rosenberger
Hayfield
Frederick County
Hensell and Conner Wed in Morning Ceremony
William Hensell son of Mr and Mrs Nathaniel Hensell of Middletown and Miss Elizabeth Conner daughter of Mr and Mrs George Conner were married this morning at the home of Rev Cephas Fahp. The bride wore a blue satin gown and carried carnations. The couple left for a wedding trip to eastern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hensell
Nathaniel Hensell
Middletown
Elizabeth Connér
G George Conner
Cephas Fahp
Richmond Woman Tells N Y Judge Husbands Left Her
Louise Porter an 18 year old from Richmond Virginia confessed to passing a worthless $25 check at a Fifth Avenue department store in New York City She told Magistrate Corrigan her husband left town and she was penniless and in need of funds to pay for room and board She was held in 1500 bail in the Court of Special Sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Louise Porter
Richmond
Fifth Avenue
Corrigan
Court of Special Sessions
Two Youths Stage $100,000 Hold-Up in Chicago Hotel
Dec 24 Chicago report says two young robbers held up Parkway Hotel employees and guests, rifling safety boxes of more than $100,000 in valuables. Robbers escaped as guests checked their belongings. Mrs. Hart reported her box looted of over $100,000 in jewels.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Shicago
Parkway Hotel
Harry Hart
Hart, Schaffner and Marx Clothing Manufacturers
Immense Sums Are Distributed By Wall Street
New York December 24 Wall Street prepared to celebrate a cheerful holiday as trading activity revived. Banking and brokerage employees distributed bonuses and gifts in the last two weeks totaling at least 50 million dollars, with some estimates as high as 100 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Great Men Compare to Us in Depth and Feeling
The author reflects that great men resemble ordinary people yet are deeper and broader. They share our thoughts and suffer more keenly they love more tenderly and think with greater intensity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gray
Winchester Memorial Hospital Seeks Charter Amendment
Members of the board of Winchester Memorial Hospital applied to the State Corporation Commission for an amendment to the charter to raise the directorate to between twenty and one hundred, empower election of officers, appoint a governing committee, and allow gifts for charitable purposes. It is hoped the amended charter will be approved in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Memorial Hospital
State Corporation Commission
Hos
Ramsburg Window Displays Prize in September Contest
Great interest marked the Benton-Miley display contest in Richmond Virginia with twelve prizes awarded. Second prize of 15 dollars went to R C Ryan of Ramebu Supply Co East Piccad Street. First prize of 25 dollars was taken by George Homer Armstrong of Valley Tire and Supply Co Taunton.
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R. C. Ryan
Ramebu Supply Company
East
Piccad Street
Benton-Miley Company Inc
Richmond
George Homer Armstrong
Valley Tire and Supply Companytaunton
Giiexpaneer
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