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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1917
Page
2
Cumberland Valley and Maburg Railroad Directors Meeting Note
Annual stockholders meeting held at 101 W King St in Weirton for election of directors and other business. A. C. Nadenbousch secretary notes a proposed consolidation plan with Martinsboro and Cumberland lines to form The Cumberland Railroad Company. Dated December 22 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley and Maburg Railroad Company
A. C. Nadenech
W. King St
Iisburg
W. Va
Janary
A.C. Nadenbousch
Cumberland Valley and Beetensbore Railroad, Co
A. C. Noden
W.king St
Ou Land Valley and
Martinsboro
Cumberland Valley Railroad Company
Cumperland Railroad Company
A. €. Nadenbousch
Heaviest Man in World Baby Jim Simmons Dies
Baby Jim Simmons a colored man weighing 800 pounds and aged 37 died in Philadelphia. He was a circus sideshow figure for years and is survived by a widow and two small children. The body will be sent to his former Texas home, requiring the charter of an entire freight car for transport.
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Philadelphia
Jim” Simmons
Simmons
Texas
Larrick to Speak at Watch Night in Winchester
Martinsburg Evening Journal reports Rev. Herbert S. Larrick of Winchester Va will deliver a New Year’s Eve address at First United Brethren Church at 9 pm on The Brotherhood of Man or Man’s Relation to His Fellow Man The event is under the men’s class auspices and open to all adult Bible classes and individuals A male quartet will perform and a watch night meeting will follow with city ministers taking part
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert S. Larrick
Winchester
Martinsburg
W. Va
First United Brethren Church
Brotherhood of Man
Two Couples Wed At Same Parsonage
The Frederick circuit Methodist Episcopal Church South parsonage on North Main street hosted two weddings on Thursday. Rev. E. W. Brubaker officiated both ceremonies. The first couple was Lawrence A. Armel and Bertha P. Armel. Soon after, Martin Hawkins wed Margaret Taylor, whose previous husband Luther Taylor died years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Circuit
Methodist
Episcopal Church
South
North Main Street
E. W. Brubaker
Lawrence A. Armel
Bertha P. Armel
Martin ©. Hawkins
Margaret Taylor
Luther Taylor
U. S. Agents Probe Baltimore Fire
Department of Justice officials investigate two fires that damaged Otto Duker and Company wood planing department, which works on government contracts. Authorities seek whether incendiarism occurred and say no details will be divulged. probe will continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Baltimore
Department of Justice
Otto Duker and Company
Rit enour Family Reunion At 314 N Kent Street
A large Ritenour family reunion was held Thursday at 314 North Kent Street with Mr. and Mrs. T. Ritenour hosting. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Amon Strosnider of Middletown, Mr. and Mrs. Kemper Yowell of Boyce, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Fuller, and Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Ritenour of Winchester. Thirteen grandchildren and a great grandchild were noted. The day began with a prayer from Rev. J. D. Hamaker of Strasburg and featured a dinner of roast turkey, chicken, and ham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Ritenour
N. Kent Street
Cildren
Amon Strosnider
Middletown
Trustee Sale Of 112 Acre Kerns Tracts In Frederick County
Warren Rich as substitute trustee offers two adjacent tracts totaling 112 acres near Whitacre P O in Frederick County Virginia for public sale at Winchester Court House on January 12 1918 at 11 00 A M. Terms: one third cash then two equal annual payments with 6 percent interest, secured by purchaser bonds and deed of trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kerns
E. C. Whitacre
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Court House
Winchester
Whitacre P. O
Thomas Kerns
Warren Rich
Tax Returns Required If Income Reaches One Thousand
The Philadelphia Record notes that the normal tax applies to incomes of $1000 or more in 1917 and requires a return to the internal revenue collector. Exemptions may apply to married individuals up to $2000, and deductions depend on official determination by sworn statements. Living expenses cannot reduce net income.
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Internal Revenue
Itseir District
Philadelphia
Up-to-Date Gypsies Stop in Pierre for Fortune Telling
A modern gypsy band halted in Pierre and traveled by auto, eschewing wagon trains. No horse trading occurred but the women continued their fortune telling trade, maintaining traditional business amid travel.
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Pierre
Masons Elect New Officers at Winchester Lodge No 21
The Winchester Hiram Lodge No 21 of A F and A M elected officers for the coming year at the Masonic Temple after a deferment from Christmas night. Philip Kiompus was chosen worshipful master with Clauder B Stickley senior warden R H Pope junior warden William E Cooper treasurer I M Good secretary J B Beverley Jr senior deacon and Jacob Yost junior deacon. The master appointed A T Snapp Claude Crimbler Harry H Wingfield as stewards and chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Hiram Lodge
A. F
A. Masons
Masonic Temple
Philip Kiompus
Main Street
Lodge
Clauder
Stickley
R. H. Pope
William E. Cooper
I. M. Good
J. B. Beverley, Jr
Jacob Yost
Snapp
Claude Crimbler
Harry H. Wingfield
Reverend H G Spencer Installation Highlight
The officers were installed by Postmaster W B Wagner during the ceremony led by Reverend H G Spencer as the key figure in the event.
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H. G. Spencer
W. B. Wagner
Christmas Music Repeats at Centenary Reformed Service
Centenary Reformed requests repeating the Christmas music. trimmed remains in church will be sung at the Sunday evening service at 7 39 p m. The public is invited.
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Centenary Reformed Sunday School
Cut Out Sob Stuff When Writing To Soldier Boys
General Henry A. Greene at Camp Lewis urges in letters home to avoid sorrowful talk and to share small, everyday details to lift morale. He says write cheerful notes about meals and ordinary happenings to keep soldiers steady and connected, mail being a key morale aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Greene
Camp Lewis
Wash
United States
Shep
Yohn
Minnie Smith
Minnie
Tons of Xmas Mail and Express Still Undelivered
Richmond dispatch reports thousands of tons of mail and vast express shipments piled at Union Station in Washington. Post officials say the overload stems from mass questionnaire processing, holiday furloughs, military traffic, and high holiday demand delaying deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Richmond
Union Station
Washington
Carload
Negr
Peruna Relief After Catarrh Throat Sickness
Miss Amalie Ruzicka of Omaha Nebraska describes long lasting catarrh of the throat and severe cough. After trying multiple medicines without relief she used Peruna and within four days stopped coughing and soon regained appetite. Her family now keeps Peruna at home.
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Miss Amalie Ruzicka
South 26Th St
Omaha
Nebraska
Magistrate Clerk notes 1917 entry for Maggie M Henkel
In the Clerk's Office Of The Circuit Court Frederick County the record dated December 8 1917 concerns Maggie M Henkel filed or noted in that court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
County of Frederick
A’ Bohrer
Maggie M. Henkel
War Savings Stamp Ad Emphasizes Easy Purchase
An advertising note promotes WAR SAVINGS STAMPS as easy to buy and convenient to handle with no red tape, urging readers to acquire them today.
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