Hudson death trial in Manassas ends key testimony
Prosecution rests after introduction of Hudson dying statement in the retrial of Prohibition Inspector W C Hall for the Hudson Shackelford killings near Fishers Hill. Witnesses include Joe Williams and Alfred Bly as voir dire and cross examination proceed. testimony notes liquor transport and alleged bias.
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Associated Press
Manassas
Lawrence Hudson
W. C. Hall
Prohibition
Hudson
Raymon Shackelford
Valley Turnpike
Fishers Hill
P. W. Boyd
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Boyd
Shackelford
Joe Williams
Ammed
Albert Biy
Alred Bly
W. C Hall
Lawrence D. Hudson
Raymond Shackelford
Bly
WL. O. Wendenbers
Leo Kidd
Kidd
Widd
Herman Goode
B. M. Borden
Shenandoah County
Harry F. Sweet
W.C. Dunteave
J. H. Sullivan
Lad
War History Commission seeks war service records in Winchester
The Winchester and Frederick county Virginia War History Commission mailed questionnaires to former soldiers sailors and marines urging prompt completion and return. Many have already complied. those who have not are asked to bring questionnaires to Handley Library Friday evening to aid a complete state war history record.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Virginia War History Commission
Handley Library
Germany
This Historical Society
Savings Club offer from Shenandoah Valley National Bank
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank promotes its Christmas Savings Club books with a New Year prompt. The ad emphasizes joining now and presents the motto Where Savings Are Safe.
Truck Driver Wanted by Char ley Rouss Fire Co
Job listing from the Char ley Rouss Fire Co seeking a steady industrious truck driver. Preference for married men. Good salary to the right party. CONTACT JOHN SEAL JR, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Rouss Fire Co
John Seal, JR
Pres
Rouss Fire. Co
Notice to submit claims against Sareh Zane Firfe Co
All persons holding bills against Sareh Zane Firfe Co. must present them to the undersigned before January 1. 29 To 31 W. LEE FISHER, Sec'y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sareh Zane Firfe Co
W. Lee Fisher
Sec'y
Timber and land for sale near mill with water access
100 acres of fine saw timber totaling 250000 feet and water convenient for a mill. Cheap to quick buyer. Hansbrough Carter Insurance Loans Real Estate advertises the property. Reliable girl sought for home work for a small family at $25 per month, box 36, City.
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Hansbrough & Carter Insurance
Opening of New Garage at Braddock and Amherst
Corner Braddock and Amherst streets hosts a two floor opening with music and dancing. Friday night January 2 invites all. Mrs Richard Griffith manages the first floor and Pierce Wathey the second floor.
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Braddock
Amherst Streets
Richard Griffith
Pierce Wathey
New Year Wishes From Winchester Citizens
Citizens of Winchester offer diverse New Year wishes including better local schooling, stronger national governance, world peace, fuller development for all, and public reform. Named speakers express calls for sound leadership, cooperation, fair labor practices, improved sanitation, and civic progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star Today
Winchester
Grand Opening of Winchester Garage in Virginia
The Winchester Garage Inc invites all to a grand opening on January 2 featuring free dancing and music. Mrs Richard Griffith leads floor one with round dancing. Mr Pierce Wathey runs floor two with square dancing. Free storage offered December 22 to January 2.
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Winchester Garage Inc
Virginia
Richard Griffith
Pierce Wathey
Winchester
Winchester Garage
Xmas Savings Club at Shenandoah Valley Bank Announcement
Sample line of leather gloves from Owen & Trenary Glove Co. Now on sale. Do not delay viewing these scarce leather gloves for work or dress. JOLLIFFE & JOLLIFFE advertise gloves amid bank event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thyer Owen & Trenary Glove Co
Jolliffe & Jolliffe
Another Rise in Crude Oil Prices in Pittsburgh Market
Oil buyers in Pittsburgh report a new crude price hike with Pennsylvania grade up 25 cents to 5 dollars per barrel and other grades rising 15 cents. It marks the third rise in two months as producers reopen old Pennsylvania wells amid higher profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Dividend Notice Declares 6 Percent Semi Annual Dividend
The Board of Directors declares a semi annual dividend of 5 percent plus an extra 1 percent for the bank. It will be payable on January 1, 1920. Signed by Win G. Hardy, Cashier, December 26, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley National
Win G. Hardy
No Action Taken On Sugar Bill
Washington dispatch reports President Wilson has not decided on the McNary sugar bill. The Sugar Equalization Board will be dissolved at midnight unless he approves the measure extending its life by one year. The board recommended dissolution arguing market forces would better improve sugar conditions.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Outlook for 1920 Scarcity of merchandise drives prices up
The piece notes an extraordinary scarcity of goods worldwide and forecasts prices for standard quality merchandise staying high for at least two seasons. It cites labor readjustment, production delays, and higher costs across silk, cotton, wool, coal, and labor as reasons for ongoing tightness. HW Green & Brother pledges courteous service and fair prices in 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HW HK Grren & Brother
Berger's Election Contest Filed in Wisconsin
H. H. Rodenstab fusion candidate for Congress in the Fifth Wisconsin district will contest Victor Berger socialist's seat. Notice served in Chicago. basis claims Berger is disqualified and votes for him void.
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Milwaukee
Wis
H. Rodenstab
Congress
Wisconsin
Victor Berger
Berger
Chicago
Girl jailed on murder charge at Mount Clemens
Cecile Beatrice Vester was surrendered to authorities in Mount Clemens Michigan and placed in the county jail on a murder charge involving J Stanley Brown. She had spent Tuesday night under guard in Kalmazoo and was located by a Chicago newspaper man.
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Mount Clemens
Mich
Cecile Beatrice Vester
J. Stanley Brown
Erl
Ace
Oil
Chicago
Kalmazoo
Wood's Hat in Ring Officially for President
Major General Leonard Wood filed formal announcement of his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination with the South Dakota secretary of state. This marks Wood's official entry into the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Pierre
Leonard Wood
South Dakota
Local Banks 10 Close Tomorrow Holiday Observed
Local banks will be closed tomorrow for New Year’s Day, a legal holiday. Notes due on that day may be paid the following day. The post office will observe holiday hours with general delivery and stamp windows open 11 am to noon and 1 pm to 2 pm. Carriers will conduct one general delivery and collection in the morning.
Rev Mr Mitchell Goes to Arkansas
The Rev R B Mitchell announces his farewell sermon at Bartonville this county next Sunday and that he will leave early for Hope Ark where he has accepted a call effective the second Sunday in January 1920. He requests notices at other points on his behalf.
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R. B. Mitchell
Bartonville
Hope
Ark
Sturto Canes
Other Pointe
Savings Club money message at Be Safe Bank
An OCR fragment proclaims a Christmas savings club at Be Safe Bank urging readers to join at least one class or option with small deposits including $2.00 and $100. The ad emphasizes not neglecting the savings plan and promotes safe banking.
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Shenandoah Valley National Ip-U - Bank
Friendship Fire Company to Elect Officers January First
All members are summoned to meet at the hall at 7 30 PM on Thursday January 1 to elect officers for the ensuing year. By order of C C. Hardy Captain.
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Friendship Fire Company
Cc. H. Hardy
Oil and Gasoline Cash Sales Begin January First 1920
A local business informs patrons that starting January 1 1920 all oils and gasoline will be sold for cash. The note thanks customers for twenty years of patronage and wishes them a Happy New Year signed by J. Jos. Sullivan.
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Ap . J
Market Street Church Watch Night Services Tonight
Market Street Methodist Church will hold watch night services tonight led by Rev. H. G. Spences. The service starts at 16 o clock with old-time gospel hymns and an address by the pastor. Congregation will kneel in silent prayer as year ends and new year begins. public invited.
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Market Street
Wanted Horses And Mules At Public Sale
Carloads of Pat smooth horses and mules four years old and up, weight unspecified, to be sold Thursday and Friday at Chata Noonan's. Public sale and dinner. The Loyal Workers Bible Class of Burnt Factory will hold its second annual sale and dinner Thursday January 1. Contributors invited to contact committees Lambert Fish-Newcome Swartz Trey Duvall.
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Witte
Ghata Noonan
Lambert
J-M. Fish
Winchester Milk Sellers Notice to Inspector
Notices from all milk sellers in Winchester must notify the Inspector by noon. The message references J. Fe Noonan and a veterinary inspector. Two Yale keys are mentioned in connection with the notice.
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Winchester
Tannary
J. FE
Noonan
Troy Laundry promotes quick polite service
Fresh shipments of Hayler's and Martha Washington Candies arrived for New Year. Boyd Drug Company advertises these items and recommends Troy Laundry for cleaned and pressed suits with guaranteed satisfaction.
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Troy
Hayler
Martha Washington
Boyd Drug Company
Major Boy Says He Lost Checks After Postal Office Incident
Young Clifford Major, involved with a postal and savings box at Winchester post office, allegedly took about 14 checks from letters and hid them. A postal inspector arrived as investigators tracked the missing funds, while the boy’s strained family history and the father’s work schedule were noted.
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Clifford Major
Winchester
Bette
Sur
Benner Kelly Hosts Stag Dinner at Market Street
A stag dinner event at 1 Market Street featured guests including Marsh Burene Aullek Richard Gray Wheat Russell Potts David son Detmar Robingdon Ne F Jy Arthur Robinson and G Good.
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Benner Kelly
Market Street
Marsh Burene Aullek
Richard Gray
Wheat
Russell Potts
Davidson
Detmar Robingdon
F Jy
Arthur Robinson
G Good
Signing of Treaty May Be Postponed
Paris dispatch reports the premiership council fixed December 31 for the signing of a German peace treaty but some council members doubt the date and a postponement may occur due to ongoing discussions and exchange of the treaty terms.
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United States Senate
League of Nations
F. M. Richardson
Paris
Preme Council
Coal industry braces for stable basis after conference
The Associated Press reports Chicago December 31 that leading coal operators plan a two day conference to stabilize the coal industry. They say domestic coal prices will be set to retailers and steam coal prices have risen about 14 percent.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Local Man Plans Speech at National Science Meeting
Mr. Irvin Snapp, holiday guest of his parents on Fairmont, will travel from St Louis to address the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The event draws prominent national scientists and aims to spotlight agricultural research conducted for the States Department of Agriculture.
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Irvin Snapp
G. O
Fairmont
St. Louis
Moe
Civic League Meeting Planned at Handley Library
The Civic League will hold a meeting Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Handley Library. Corresponding secretary notes the event and invites members to attend.
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Civic League
Abel
Handley Library
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War History Association
Jtoday
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Iptr
Rouss Fire Company
Boy Scouts of America
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Salvation Army
Handley Schools
Nation
R. Gray Williams
R. T. Barton
W. E. Cooper
Jesus
Christ
Charles W. Trenary
W. W. Ritter
Me Lynch
William G. Hardy
the World At Peace
T. J. Orndorff
United States
Augusta Conrad
T. Russell Cather
H. D. Fulle
Mothers of
Nemo
Clarend Woods
Marshall Baker
America
Florence C. Albin
Katherine R. Glass
John I. Sloat
Walter Cox
F. E. Clerk
Robert T. Barton
J. H. Henry
H. B. McCormac
E. Virginia Smith
Hunter H. McGuire
Charles P. McVicar
God
S. H. Lacy
J. L. Whitlock
W. A. Baker
Shirley_ Carter
JUSP
Wimax
Oakland
MR. Mitchell
Arkansas
Market St. Church
Amniv
Graham B. Conner
Water St
Bell Phone
Major Boy
Beak
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