Credit Association Organizing Meeting in Winchester
An organizing meeting in Winchester unanimously supported forming a Credit Association. Andrew Bell chaired as temporary head, and a leadership and committee slate was named. A second meeting was set for February 15 to approve by laws and elect officers with representatives from local firms attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Rosenberger
William Ramsey
A. Davis
J. M.orndoff
H. C. Sheetz
Represent- Setht
F. S.em Son and Company
A. C. Slonaker and Son
Funk and Son
Lt Bob Smith Relapses Amid Recovery Setback
Lieut Robert W. Smith of Company 1 116th Infantry Virginia National Guard suffered a relapse after a recent injury from lifting a Ford car. His condition remains serious though some improvement was reported. Smith is the son of County Treasurer Robert S. Smith and works as a rural mail carrier from the Jernstown post office with a substitute filling in during his illness.
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Robert W. Smith
Company 1
One Hundred, and Sixteenth Infantry
Virginia National Guard
Nant Smith
Robert S. Smith
Jernstown
Dr Lickliter to Lecture Tonight at City Hall Auditorium
The Rev. Dr. M. H. Lickliter, a Cleveland clergyman popular on Handley platform, speaks at 8 30 this evening on The Pillars of the House. No seats reserved. J Lichister arrived from Harrisonburg after delivering The Vaudeville Mind to Normal School students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Lickliter
Cleveland
City Hall
America
J. Lichister
Harrisonburg
E Normal School
State urges residents to feed birds in heavy snow
The state department of game and inland fisheries asks Virginians to feed birds and wild animals when snow covers the ground. Officials warn aid can perish during severe weather, noting heavy snowfall in parts of the state.
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State Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
Vir
French Seek A Strike As Ruhr Crisis Looms
Paris reports arrests of men carrying large sums intended for Rhineland railroad strikers. Officials expect a general railroad strike in the Ruhr by week’s end or early next week, risking a Ruhr crisis and shifting events. Brussels notes rapid exploitation of occupied Germany and Belgium and invites Belgian firms to contract lumbering as forestries are prepared for state work.
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Associated’ Press
Paris
Rhineland
Foreign Office
Ruhr
Brusshls
Germany
Belgium
Miners Die in Blast at Canadian Collieries Mine No 4
Cumberland British Columbia February 9 Fifty one coal miners were killed when fire damp exploded on the second level of mine No 4 of Canadian Collieries Dunsmuir Ltd two miles from Cumberland. Officials said 21 bodies were brought to the surface today.
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Cumberland
B. C
Canadian Colleries (Dunsmuir) Ltd
Rich men plead guilty in liquor conspiracy case at Racquet Club
In New York on February 9, Morgan E and William A La Montagne Rene and Montagu La Montagne wealthy distillers and importers pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the Volstead act for selling 30 000 gallons of liquor. Montagu La Montagne received two months in Essex County Jail and a $1000 fine while Rene William and Morgan La Montagne drew four months and $1000 fines each.
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New York
Morgan E
William A
Rene
Montagu la Montagne
Winslow
Essex County
N. J
William
Morgan
Eve Set for Empire Theatre With Nyla Brown and Johnny Getz
Nyla Brown and Johnny Getz, stars of Listen Irene, return in Eve at the Empire Theatre on Tuesday night next week. The show features a large company, a runway to the audience, and notable novelty numbers with a popular chorus. George E. Wintz, owner and producer, will attend the opening. off stage Miss Brown is Mrs. Wintz.
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Empire Theatre
Irene
Nyla Brown
Johnny Getz
South
Eive
George E. Wintz
New York
Winchester
Wintz
Erlanger
New York City
Miss Brown
Virginia Debt Details Across Century Old Bonds and Interest
A reader explains Virginia debt from bonds issued for roads and canals. The 3 percent original debt now totals about 30.28 million with 67.2 million in interest paid by 1922, and future funding shifts to 3 percent or higher notes with retirement projected long term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Winchester
Byrd
Riddleberger
Major Lillard Laid To Rest at Mount Hebron Cemetery
The funeral for Major Lillard, who died of blood poisoning from an infected wound at Beck's Bakery, was held at 2:30 PM from his East Germain Street home. Rev. A A Kelly of Grace Lutheran Church officiated. burial followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillard
Memorial Hospital
Beck's Bakery
East Germain Street
A. A. Kelly
Grace Lutheran Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Winchester Night School to Start Radio Class
Enrollment in the Winchester Public Schools night program allows a Radio class to begin next Monday at 8 15. Auto Mechanics class has been halted for the time being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Public Schools
Aeanoee
Centenary Church Names New Pastor Francis R Casselman
The Centenary Church selects Francis R Casselman of Ohio as pastor and plans his initial sermon on the first Sunday in March. He will also pastor St Paul's Church at Stephens Community and lead church work across several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis R. Casselman
Owa
St. Paul's Church
Stephens
Casselman
Winchester
Board of Missions of the Reformed Church
Reverend Secrist Improves After Accident in Martinsburg
The Rev. Mr. Secrist, pastor of First United Brethren Church in Martinsburg West Virginia, who was struck by a car last Saturday, shows signs of improvement. He is well known in the Virginia conference and serves as conference secretary, succeeding Rev. J W Gryuver as Martinsburg pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apta Beers
First United Brethren Church
Martinsburg
W. Va
Secrist
Virginia
J W. F. Gryuver
D. D
Harrisonburg
Car Recovered After Star Article Triggers Case
Adams Bros chi ropractors owner W. Adams recovers his Ford sedan stolen weeks earlier after reading The Star article. Havenner linked to the car through court records and is jailed on unrelated charges, with authorities tracing the vehicle and its license plates to the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Adams
Adams Bros., Chiropractors
Empire Theatre
the Star
Adams
Harry. C
George Havenner
Justice Tavenner
Brown
Havenner
Miller
Homer Brother Dies in Greencastle Pennsylvania
Mr Theodore Homer died of bronchial pneumonia in Greencastle Pennsylvania at seventy five. His brother Mr Homer of this city traveled to attend the funeral. The funeral was held this morning with interment in the Middleburg family burial ground. He leaves two brothers Harry Homer of Winchester and John Homer of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry R. Homer
Theodore Homer
Greencastle
Homer
Winchester
Martinsburg
Walter Diffenderfer
Middleburg, Pa
Harry Homer
John Homer
Philadelphia
Rev W W Arrowwood Declines Winchester Call
The Rev W W Arrowwood of Tazewell Virginia has declined the Winchester Presbyterian Church call and will likely remain in southwest Virginia. He recently visited Winchester to preach and the call was extended unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Arrowwood
Tazewell
Presbyterian Church
Winchester
Virginia
Arrowwood
Mrs Sinnott Improves After Georgetown Appendix Operation
Mrs William B Sinnott of Washington formerly Miss Virginia Athey daughter of Mr and Mrs Charlies J Athey of this city recently underwent an appendicitis operation at Georgetown University Hospital and continues to improve Her mother Mrs Athey went to Washington and will likely remain there until her daughter fully recovers.
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William B. Sinnott
Washington
Virginia Athey
Charlies J. Athey
Georgetown University Hospital
Athey
Well Driller Frederick Co. Notice by Gochenour
Frederick County notice supplied through William J. Gochenour well driller of Maurertown and Valleyp to-fri.
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Frederick C O
Wm. J. Gochenour
Maurertown
Cake Sale Saturday by Catholic Ladies in Solenberger
A church bake sale is set for Saturday February 10 starting at 10 a.m. in Solenberger's window. It is hosted by the ladies of the Catholic Church.
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Solenberger
Ladies of Catholic Church
Last Rites for Mrs Gore Widow of William Gore
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Gore widow of William T Gore proceed from 307 National avenue Saturday at 3 oclock. The Rev W I Dudley of the Church of Christ will officiate with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers are John Quick Lewis Pearson Casper Fries W A Sale George Theis and Robert Barr.
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Margaret Gore
William T. Gore
National Avenue
W. I Dudley
Church of Christ
Mount Hebron Cemetery
John Quick
Lewis Pearson
Casper Fries
W.A. Sale
George Theis
Robert Barr
Grand Jury In Norfolk Returns 145 Indictments
In its first session the February grand jury at Norfolk handed up 145 indictments, most charging liquor and related law violations.
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Grand Jury-At -Norfolk
Fire destroys Commonwealth Building injures four firemen
Four firemen were injured when a spectacular fire swept through the five story Commonwealth building. The blaze began in the basement under a drug store from spontaneous combustion and caused an estimated loss of 200000 to 300000 dollars.
Montfaucon monument resolutions halted in Congress
The House foreign affairs committee avoided a dispute over whether Montfaucon was captured by the seventy ninth or thirty seventh divisions during the Argonne drive. Two resolutions to erect divisional monuments there will not be pressed at the current session.
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Associated
Prega
Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Seventy-Ninth
Montfaucon
Argonne
Congress
Herbert Larrick Reported Improvement
Herbert Larrick, member of the law firm of Larrick and Cons, is reported improved. His temperature is lower and a lung congestion has been relieved significantly. He has been ill for nearly a week and remains in serious condition, but today his outlook is most hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Larrick
Stock Market Sees Strong Forenoon on Fed Report Hope
The stock market opened strong and active in New York as foreign exchange rates rose and banking conditions improved, buoyed by the Federal Reserve weekly statement. Call money began at 4.25 percent amid cheerful market sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Federal Reserve Bank
Masquerader headlines Empire Theatre big screen debut
The Empire Theatre presents The Masquerader on today and tomorrow with shows and shorts on the last page. Katherine Cecil Thurston's story comes to the screen with Guy Bates Post in the title role. Also on Monday WA Reid stars in The Ger with Lila Lee and Walter Hiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theat
Empire News
Star
Katherine Cecil Thurston
Guy Bates Post
London
John Chilcote
John Loder
Empire
WA H Reid
Lila Lee
Walter Hiers
Carrollton Heiress Divorces Charles Bancroft Carroll
A court decree finalizes the divorce of Mrs. Carroll from Charles Bancroft Carroll of Carrollton. The ruling grants her custody of children and a life estate from the Dough Manos sale or related property, with household servants and estate assets to be settled. The lengthy proceedings were kept private, and the decision was signed by Judge Henry Sythe Jr. in Forsyth County Court.
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Charles Bancroft Carroll
Carrollis
Carrollton
Howard
County
Mn Henrysythe, Jr
Ae Co
Des Ar Vis
Aib
Europe
Carey
Carrol
Forsyth
Carroll
Stuart
Edward M. Hammond
Local bakery man admits threat in feud case
William Cornwell of a bakery neighborhood admitted to a county grand jury that he threatened to shoot Boyd over alleged intimacy with another man. He was paroled for a hearing on promise to restrain himself and await legal action while awaiting further proceedings.
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William Cornwell
Bud
Harry Wy
Boyd Beca
Cornwell
Janer
Boyd
Cornwél
Mrott
Ww. Hy and Chambersburg At . V. Ac Gyansliat Saturday
In a compact score note the match between Ww Hy and Chambersburg at Ac Gyansliat is listed for Saturday with no further details available.
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Chambersbur
Ac Gyansliat
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Major Lillard
Haskins, Iowa
MR. Secrist
MR. Homer
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MID City
W. T. Gore
Ve. Chambersburg S. VA. Gymnasit
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Herbert Larrick
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