Two Men Arrested in White Slave Case Involving 15-Year-Old
Miss Helen Racey of Charles Town West Virginia 15 was taken to Winchester with Miss Lula Breeden by George Riley and another man on Christmas night. The girls registered under false names at Fairfax Hotel and were later released. Federal authorities hold extraneous charges and no local action is planned. Miss Breeden remains missing and Riley and another man face warrants under the Mann White Slave Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Racey
Charles Town
West Va
Lula Breeden
Georg Riley
Winchester
Miss A
Figntine
Fairfax Hotel
South Market Street
Miss Racey
Riley
Miss Breeden
Special Prices At The Empire For Two Big Shows
Empire Theatre announces next week special prices for Foolish Wives and The Storm to let all attend. Children one cent and adults twenty five cents plus tax in balcony. thirty five cents in orchestra circle. Both features boast long runtimes and top stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Empire Theatre
Universal
Onderfill
Erich von Stroheim
Miss DuPont
House Peters
Virginia
New York
Money Drives Christmas Savings Offer
Local bank advertises a Christmas savings promotion urging customers to join and save during the holiday season. The message emphasizes monetary plenty and invites participation in the savings plan.
Important meeting Saturday December event notice
Official notice for an important meeting to be held Saturday. Secretary GEO. F. Heatwole directs the schedule and attendees are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ats D'Block
Geo. F. Heatwole
Pipi
Clarke County Farmer Injured In Auto Crash Recovery Progress
Charles W. Fishpaw, Clarke county farmer, hospitalized since a Berryville Winchester road crossing collision with Laney Cline of Winchester, shows steady improvement. Doctors hopeful as he eats well and recognizes family. The incident recalls a warned crossing after a prior Pennsylvania car crash at the same point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Fishpaw
Clarke County
Berryville
Memorial Hospital
Clarke Courier
Fishpaw
Hts
Gaunt's
Laney Cline
Winchester
Elizabeth Fishpaw
Roy Fishpaw
Herbert Clevenger
Pennsylvania
John M. Fishpan
Charley
John
Fred. Pope
Thorley
Winchester Pike
George Kercheval
Minnie Wood
Misleading Danger Signs on Northwestern Grade Warn Drivers
Winchester physician Dr. C R Anderson cautions that new danger signs on the Northwestern grade at the point of the mountain are overemphatic. He warns that unfamiliar motorists following the signs could cause accidents. He urges officials to reposition or adjust the warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Anderson
Winchester
Anderson
Hhe
Farewell reception for VonWitts at West Cork Street home
Dr and Mrs J J VonWitt hosted a large reception at 25 West Cork Street for their son Theodore C VonWitt and his wife who wed in New York on Christmas Day. The couple, returning to New York, were celebrated with a buffet, music, song, and warm well wishes for married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. VonWitt
West Cork Street
Theodore C. VonWitt
Winchester
New York
Xmas Savings Club Invitation From Shen Valley National Bank
The Shen Valley National Bank invites readers to join the Xmas Savings Club for 1923 with weekly deposits and varying amounts from 5.00 to 50.00, promising prompt service and interest payable when needed. The ad emphasizes a conveniently located window and urges joining today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xmas Savings Club
Shen
Valley National Bank
Funeral Rites for Mrs Seal Held at Market Street Church
Mrs Regina Douglas Seal wife of John H Seal Jr and daughter of Mr and Mrs George L Dull of Spottswood Virginia died of peritonitis at her father in law's home. Funeral was at 10 am in Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church with brief address by Rev Walter Mark Depp and a poem read by Rev Dr William H Woods. Burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery with six pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Douglas Seal
John H. Seal
George L. Dull
Spottswood
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Walter Mark Depp
William H. Woods
Presbyterian Church
Jesus
J. M. Spurr
Harry C. Stouffer
E. B. Cooper
William B. Wagner
J. H. Moling, Jr
Joseph Hodgson
Wife Wins Partial Divorce in Corporation Court
A decree of partial divorce is entered for Mary Bush Collins against Charles L. Collins Jr in Corp Court. Grounds not stated, property rights protected, case kept on dock for potential absolute divorce after three years. Mrs Collins may resume the maiden name Mary Bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
Mary Bush Collins
Charles L. Collins, Jr
Mrs. Collins
Collins
Maryush
Weather outlook for week beginning Monday across mid Atlantic
Weather forecast for the week starting Monday calls for snow or rain in the north and rain in the south portions of the Mount North and Middle Atlantic States. Snow or rain is expected again around Thursday or Friday with temperatures near normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mount North
Middle Atlantic States
North
South
Borah Withholds Amendment Ending Senate Battle
Senator Borah decided to withhold his resolution for an international economic conference as an amendment to the naval appropriation bill. Idaho's move ended a week of Senate deadlock after administration assurances and pressure from Senator Watson urged caution on pressing the resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Borah
Senate
Idaho
T Senate
Watson
Indiana
Europe
Canadian Exports Rise After Tariff Law Takes Effect
Canada exported 32,885,109 to the United States in October, the first full month under the new tariff law, up from 26,015,476 in the same period last year. Also noted are mentions of several Keller family members visiting the Misses Boehm during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
South End Hose Company Monthly Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of the South End Hose Company will be held on Monday, January 4, at 7 30 o'clock. All members are urged to attend. The election of officers will be held. A big surprise is in store for those who attend. Claudr Wy Grimy, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue
Claudr Wy Grimy
War Time Fraud Indictments Target Seven Officials
A Washington grand jury indicted Benedict Crowell and six CN D associates on conspiracy to defraud the government in war camp and cantonment contracts. The case marks the first major act in Attorney General Daugherty’s war-time fraud probe, with hundreds of millions at stake. Crowell said he has no information on the indictments, while Newton D. Baker defended the cost plus method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Benedict Crowell
Counil of
National Defense
William A. Starrett
Morton V. Tuttle
Clemens W. Lundoff
Clair Foster
John H. McGibbons
James A. Mears
Daugy
Daugherty
Department of Justice
Crowell
Clevelland
Department of J
Newton D. Baker
War
Funeral of Mr Murnan
The funeral for John W. Murnan, who died in Atlanta after a long illness, arrived here with Frank T. Reynolds of the Ansley Hotel. Floral designs accompanied the procession. burial is at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery after services at Sacred Heart Church at three o clock Sunday. Pallbearers named are Joseph Sullivan, Michael Collins, William Collins, David Reardon, Harry Fletcher and Ashby Sprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Murnan
Atlanta
Frank T. Reynolds
Ansley Hotel
Murnan
Harpers Verry
Taylor Murnan
Sacred ‘Heart Catholic Church
Joseph Sullivan
Michael Collins
William Collins
David Reardon
Harry Fletcher
Ashby Sprint
Barber shop overcoat burned during shave
Publicity engineer Ben F. Wolcott saw his costly overcoat damaged when a peg near a red hot stove scorched one side during a barber visit. The coat valued around $1,000 may be repairable. Graham Lacy of Hampden-Sidney College had been visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Wolcast
Marie Cahill
Empire Theatre
Wolcott
Graham Lacy
Hampden-Sidney College
Stocks Move to Higher Levels in Year End Session
New York stocks rose across most groups in the final trading session of the year. Optimism on business prosperity and Secretary Hughes suggesting an international financiers conference to resolve the reparations issue lifted sentiment. Higher Pennsylvania crude oil prices spurred demand for oil shares as the day closed firm with about 500000 shares traded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hughes
Pennsylvania
B and O Railroad Orders 5000 Freight Cars
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announced orders for 5,000 freight cars from six builders. About 4,000 will be all steel hopper cars and the rest steel gondolas, at an estimated cost of 10 to 12 million dollars. They are also considering 1,000 to 2,000 steel under frame and center sill box cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Kidnapped Detroit Girl Returned Home After Ransom Ordeal
Eight year-old Mary Giovannangeli who was held for ransom for eight days was returned to her Detroit home early today. The child’s father, an eastside banker, reported the disappearance to police. A guard had protected the bank but the girl was dropped near her home by a man in an automobile who instructed her to hurry inside. She said she was well cared for and treated on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Mary Giovannangeli
Lce
New Year's Day Observances Posted for 1923
The note says New Year’s Day falls on Monday January 1 1923, a legal holiday. Banks and the post office will close while general delivery and stamp windows will operate 11 am to noon and 1 pm to 2 pm. No special events planned locally.
American couple wed in Turkey during Turko-Grecian campaign
Miss Katherine Gillespie of New Rochelle New York director of the near eastern relief orphanage and Robert Imbrie of Baltimore State Department observer at Angora were married in the Benedictine Chapel. They began their honeymoon at Ankara, where they first met during the Turko Grecian campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Katherine Gillespie
New Rochelle
N. Y
Robert Imbrie
Baltimore
Angora
Ansara
Death Summons George W. Anderson City Attorney
Colonel George Wayne Anderson city attorney of Richmond and a leading Virginia lawyer died at his home after months of illness. The notice reports his passing on December 30 in Richmond and notes his prominent professional status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
George Wayne Anderson
Virginia
Rotary Will Celebrate New Year's Week
At the weekly Rotary Club luncheon on Thursday the New Year's children's party was planned for next Thursday at 7 o'clock. Supper will be served and a high quality program will follow, described as a real treat for Rotarians. Parson Nelson gave a splendid speech, and Will Cooper will lead the singing as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Parson Nelson
Will Cooper
Winchester Electoral Board Sees Resignation and Appointment
Clifford D. Grim resigns from the Winchester Electoral Board. D. W. Ritenour appointed to fill the vacancy and serve out the unexpired term, effective as required by law by the Judge of the Corporation Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford D. Grim
City of
Winchester
Corporation Court
D. W. Ritenour
Grim
Arrested for Taking Lights Near Shenandoah River Bridge
James Showers, a school employee, was arrested by Policeman Armel at the request of Warren county authorities on charges of taking safety lights from a bridge across the Shenandoah River near Front Royal. He was returned to Front Royal. Two other young men are held there on related charges. Showers denies guilt and says he can prove he was in Strasburg at the time the lights were removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Showers
Armel
Warren County
Shenandoah
Front Royal
Royal
Colins
Showers
Strasburg
Xmas Savings Department Enrollment At Winchester Bank
The Farmers and Merchants National Bank in Winchester Virginia invites new and existing members to join its Xmas Savings Department. It will be open from 7 to 9 this evening and during regular business hours on January 15 1923 to help prepare for Christmas 1923 expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat's Bank
Winchester
Notice to public and bank meeting dates
Notice to public all bills against the Sarah Zant Fire Co will please be presented to the exvert for payment not later than Jan 4 1923 H RUSSELL POTTS Secreary The annual meeting of the stock holders of Shenandoah Valley National Bank Winchester Va for the election of directors will be held in its bank December 8 1922 at eleven o clock By W G Hardy Cashier Debtors and meeting notice for 1923 recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zant Fire Co
H. Russell Potts
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Winchester
W. G. Hardy
Ip-Td
Orchard Supply Co. Injunction Framed as Tree Protectors Fight
Fragments show Orchard Supply Co involved in a dispute over tree protection. Prepared poison wheat and special glass containers linked to Essaws frames and Strypee Sulphate appear in the scattered notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essaws
WIN
Orchard Supbely Co
Poultry Wanted Call Bell Phone Em 28 1p 51 H D Albin
Classified notice seeking poultry with contact person H D Albin and a telephone reference Call Bell, providing a brief gate for responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CallBell
Lost breastpin found on Rouss Ave reported
Radiator coves robes chain 1227 1f Mid City Garage mentions a lost breastpin on Rouss Ave with request to return to Mrs Barris. Ruth Guyer travels to Hagerstown Maryland for the weekend while Mr and Mrs Pred C Wright and Mrs H A Hite Cumberland are noted in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss Ave
Ruth Guyer
Hagerstown
Tshe
New Yorth
Pred. C. Wright
Tia
H. A. Hite
Cumberland
Schlack Project Fades as Ridgeway Plant Hope Fails
Local reports outline a failed $20 000 land purchase near Ridgeway West Virginia by Schlack interests. The deal left $15 000 unpaid as contractors and others sought work, while Ridgeway residents watched a promised mobile manufacturing plant falter amid secrecy and competing claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Schlack
Ridgeway
Dé Promé Mobile
Attorne
Schlack
Pais
William Jordan
Water blocks of $100 due at interest
Ambiguous notice records a financial block totaling $100 with interest focus. Mentions parties likely in insurance loans real estate sector and a dated reference 24-1p-tf. Readable fragments indicate a monetary claim or installment arrangement..no further actionable details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansbruugh
Winchester
Real Matata
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Knight
Breeden
Agnes Brown
Wight
E. H.crim
George Riley
John Brown
Mmercial & Savings Bank
Sien
Mrs. Seal
The
M. L. Keller
Clary, Va
Effa Keller
Will Keller
Cumberland, Md
Hugh Keller
Martinsburg
Virginia Emmart
Gainesboro
Boehm
South End Hose Company
MR. Murnan
Turkey
Associated, Press
Geo. W. Anderson
Dorothy Swimley
Staunton, Va
Howard
Nulton
Virginia ‘Nuiton
Rotary
J. M. Orndoff
Herman H. Haule
Stockholders’ Meeting
Tinesburg
Charl Ban Ric
UN Aioe
Pra
Bes Bo
Henry ‘Ford
Popep
Firestone
To the Star
Hudson
Pricas
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