Captain Walker Expands Thoroughbred Stock at Page Brook Farm
A Virginia breeder, Captain Walker, shifts from racing to breeding stock at Page Brook Farm Clarke County. He imports British mares and studs to build a line of high quality bloodlines with connections to Audley Farm and notable Virginia studs. The Blue Ridge area hosts major breeding operations, including Ellerslie and Canterbury, as the industry grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neil Sevier
Great Britain
Philip M. Arthur B. Hancock
Walter J.oe
Joseph E.widener
F. Sinclair
Walter
Virginia
Ladas
Melton
Dorothy Court
Robert le Diable
St. Frusquin
Henry the First
Marco
Omar Khayyem
Captain Walker
United States
Canada
Clarke County
Shenandoah Valley
Blue Ridge
Audley
Nellie Parke Custis
Montfort
B. B. Jones
Mr. Hancock
Oak Ridge
Thomas Fortune Ryan
Ingleside
Lewis Garth
H. Rozier Dulany
Raymond Belmont
Hose Company Meeting for Union Evangelistic Service
Members of the South End Hose Company are asked to gather Friday at 7 PM in the ballroom to attend a union evangelistic meeting at Market Street M. E. Church. Harold C. March presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Evangelistic
Market Street
M. E. Church
Harold C. March
Muscle Shoals lease offer filed for final approval
The Alabama Power Company completed another offer for the purchase and lease of government property at Muscle Shoals and arranged for immediate filing with Secretary Weeks. This brings total proposals to four for lease of the Muscle Shoals site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Muscle Shoals
Weeks
Alabama Power Company
Schedule of Services Union Evangelistic Campaign
Schedule lists nightly services at 7 30 and weekday meetings at 3 00. cottage prayer meetings each week and mass meetings for women and men. Campaign contact number 334 J mentioned. noon day meetings set for Tuesday February 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OF Services
Union Evangelistic Campaign
Elks Club Meeting Tonight at Union Evangelistic Services
Elks members meet at home on the 16th at 7 p m to discuss union evangelistic services. Immediate Hewing services members will reconvene at their home or at the regular meeting place. E Cather presiding Elks Club.
Open Season B for Snipers Still On in Belfast
Belfast reports ongoing violence with multiple shootings in West and East Belfast. A man named McCoy was found dead with wounds in the Falls area after an armed gang bound and blindfolded him before shooting. A girl and a youth died earlier, bringing total deaths to twenty five. Raiders attacked the New Northern Spinning Company offices killing an assistant manager and wounding a clerk. In London, Michael Collins secured the release of fifteen kidnapped Ulster unionists with more hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Belfast
Mk McCoy
Bee Bryce
Stanhope Street
Victoria Barracks
New Northern Spinning Company
Falls Road
London
Michael Collins
Irish Provisional Government
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Collins
Important Meeting of Ladies Aid Society at Church
The Ladies Aid Society of the First Christian Church will hold a business meeting Friday evening February 17 at 4 15 at the home of Mrs Boyd Richards on South Washington Street. All members urged to be present by order of the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
First Christian Church
Boyd Richards
South Washington Street
Masonic Grand Lodge Opens Virginia Session in Richmond
Members of the Masonic fraternity from across Virginia gather in Richmond for the 144th grand annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, beginning a three day session. Winchester Hiram Lodge No. 21 is represented by Worshipful Master A. R. Breckenridge and Dr. Ernest Shull, a Medical College of Virginia student, in Richmond. Past Worshipful Master Claude B. Stickley of Hiram Lodge represents Spar mont Lodge No. 78 of Strasburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic
Virginia
Richmond
Grand Lodge of Virginia
Winchester
Hiram Lodge
A. R. Breckenridge
Ernest Shull
Medical College of Virginia
Claude B. Stickley
Sparmont Lodge
Strasburg
Keith Vaudeville At The Empire
Vaudeville acts from two Keith vaudeville shows play in the Empire tomorrow and Friday. Dot tie Claire with a cycle of worthwhile songs headlines with pianist Springer and stylish gowns. Rosar Sisters and Eileen present a singing talking and dancing act featuring Eileen Rosar, a Rosar Circuit headliner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Empire
Nevers
Dottie Claire
Springer
Claire Lis
Rosar
Eileen
Nut” Comedienne
Eileen Rosar
Proctor
New York City
Card of Thanks for Comfort and Help Locally
The three children Clinton Keller Rita Jenkins and Nannie Foster thank kind friends and neighbors for kindness and comfort during their father’s sickness and death and for the use of automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Keller
Rita Jenkins
Nannie Foster
Power Stock Increase Approved by Hagerstown and Frederick Railway
Stockholders vote unanimously to raise charter capital from 3.5 million to 6 million dollars and lift dividends from 6 to 7 percent. New stock to fund improvements or debt payoff, may be issued with Maryland Public Service Commission approval. Officers elected for the year include Emory L. Coblentz as president and Cyrus Flock as secretary. Company reports improved business across subsidiaries and higher kilowatt hours in December 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown and Frederick
Frederick
Maryland Public Service Commission
Emory L. Coblentz
Henry Holzapfel, Jr
F. Howard Warfield
C M. Harris
Cyrus F. Flock
M. P. Moller
Charles C.water
Thomas H. Haller
R. B. Town
Alexander Armstrong
M. A. Pooler
Thomas Haller
Cyrus Flock
Coblentz
Northern Virginia Power Company
Potomac Power Company
Martinsburg
Pennsylvania
Lionel Barrymore in May Wavoy Empire Tomorrow
The notice advertises a film program with Lionel Barrymore and May Wavoy Empire tomorrow. Matinees at 2:30 and 4:00 p.m. with House prices, and 7 and 9 p.m. evening shows featuring In the Devil's Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel Barrymore
May Mavoy
May
Wavoy Empire
Brigadier Bale to Lecture Here in Winchester
Brigadier Henry D. Bale of the Chesapeake division Salvation Army will arrive in Winchester for an inspection visit and will speak at 8:00 p.m. in the Court House Auditorium. The division covers Virginia Maryland and southeastern West Virginia. Bale travels the territory and has wide Salvation Army experience and international travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry, D. Bale
Baltimore
Chesapeake
Salvation Army
Winchester
Court House
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
Bale
Snow Blankets Hagerstown Area In Heavy Winter Snow
Hagerstown Maryland and the Cumberland Valley today lie under eight inches of snow fallen by noon. The storm marks the second heaviest snowfall of the winter with light wind and minimal drifting, keeping traffic unimpeded at midday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hagerstown
Cumberland Valley
Handwriting Sermon Echoes at Union Evangelistic Service
At Market Street Church last night the union services drew a full house with Prof. McKnee’s choir. Rev. F. M. Richardson preached from Daniel five on handwriting on the wall and warned that a parent's sin shapes a child’s destiny across generations. Continued on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelistic Campaign Bureau
Market Street
Union Evangelistic
McKnee
Winefire Department
F. M. Richardson
Daniel
Belshazzar
Cng
Resolution Proposed to Probe Seduction Charges in Miss Birkhead Suit
In Jackson Mississippi on February 15 a House resolution was introduced to appoint a seven member committee to investigate seduction charges in the $100,000 damage suit brought by Frances Birkhead, former stenographer to Governor Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jackson
House Today
Russell
Frances Birkhead
Six released at Washington after Knickerbocker disaster
Six of nine men held by the coroner's jury investigating the Knickerbocker theater disaster were released on bond of 5 000 each. The remaining three are to appear before night and post the same security. The case goes to the grand jury within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preps
Washington
Knickerbocker Theater
Grand Jury
Church 10 Fight Darwinian Theory Campaign Begins
New York February 15 The Rev Dr John Roach Straton a Baptist fundamentalist leader has started a drive to remove Darwinian theory from New York school textbooks He argues the theory degrades morals by teaching children they descend from monkeys and aims to expose what he calls the unreliability of evolution theories while pushing a broad campaign against them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
John Roach Straton
The
Baptist Church
Straton
Tucker Nominateed for Congress in Virginia's Tenth District
Staunton Va February 14 Harry St George Tucker of Lexington won the Democratic nomination on a single ballot at the Tenth Virginia district convention to succeed the late H D Flood. Aubrey Strode Ployd W King Richard F Beirne H H Byrd among other candidates were listed with votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Harry St
George Tucker
Lexington
Congress
Virginia
H. D. Flood
Tucker
Aubrey Strode
Amherst
Ployd W. King
Clifton Forge
Richard F. Beirne
Alleghany
H. H. Byrd
Bath
Dr. Snavely to lecture on Labor Problems at Handley Library
Dr. T. R. Snavely will speak at Handley Library tonight at 8 30 on Labor Problems. The talk aims to interest both employers and employees and urges a scientific basis for assessing future strikes. The lecture is free and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Snavely
Handley Library
American minister to Cuba resigns after 1919 appointment
Washington Feb 15. George W. Long the American minister to Cuba since 1919 has tendered his resignation to President Harding to take effect at once. The notice confirms a sudden change in the diplomatic post with immediate effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Long
Cuba
Harding
Feature and Sennet Comedy and Serial Empire Tonight
Tonight at 7 and 9 o clock the Feature and Sennet comedy program offers a new side splitting comedy and a serial episode. The bill promises laughs with a staged act and ongoing serial installment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sennett
Empire Tonight
A Word About Spraying and Pruning Ad
If you want vines shrubs trees and roses pruned or sprayed in the city drop me card to R B Kater Winchester Va.
Heavy snow hits New York amid fierce winter storm
New York City endured the season's worst snowstorm as six inches covered streets by midafternoon. City crews deployed large forces and equipment to clear roads and restore transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Peerless One Turns Tempest of Senate Talk
William Jennings Bryan, in Miami, refuses to pursue the Democratic nomination for U S senator from Florida. He says he has served politics more than thirty years and prefers public life without office unless duty requires otherwise, and he expects harmonious relations with Florida Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Florida
William Jennings ‘Bryan
United States
Washington
Ozlin-Byrd highway reorganization backed by 140 dairy farmers
A telegram sent to Senator H F Byrd from James R Durbane secretary of the Frederick County Fruit Growers and Farmers Association shows firm support for the Ozlin-Byrd highway reorganization bill. The bill has been favorably reported by the House Roads Committee and is due for floor debate. Governor Trinkle also endorses the measure. The association represents leading fruit growers and farmers in Frederick County and supports reorganizing the State Highway Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Byrd
Richmond
James R. Durbane
Frederick County Fruit Growers and Farmers’ Association
House Committee On
House
Trinkle
Frederick County
Ite
State Highway Department
Debate to follow Round Hill school social in Chambersville
The Community League raised over $11 at the box and ice cream social last Friday at Round Hill graded school with top prices of 2.10 and 1.40 and 0.85. A debate is planned after business at the February 24 meeting, as members enroll. The week saw the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Hawkins lose a brief sickness, and Mr and Mrs Blucher Pingley welcomed a daughter Tuesday night. Miss Bayliss hosted friends, and other local families visited over the weekend. Changes in the moving line are planned for spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersville
Round Hill Graded School
Community League
Mrs. Blucher Pingley
Miss Madelin Hook Improves After Hospital Treatment
Martinsburg West Virginia resident Miss Madelin Hook, who has many friends in the city, shows marked improvement after several days of medical treatment in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madelin. Hook
Martinsburg
W. Va
Motion Picture Censor Bill Sparks Speech in Richmond
In Richmond Virginia an impassioned address opposed a motion picture censorship bill. A hearing drew about 200 ministers and supporters who argued against boards of censors as oppression of free thought. Dr Dixon warned censorship would stifle writers and free expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ichmond
Board of Censors For Motion
Dixon
League
Boards of Censors of World
Hunt
America
Thaker
Over the Hill Has Great Appeal at Empire Theta
A film described as confronting aging mothers and family duties shows at the Empire Theta. It portrays a mother shunted to a poorhouse by ungrateful children who are later moved by a wayward son to return her to an old home. The piece aims to provoke conscience about respect for mothers in declining years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theta
Hay
Otr
Modern Laundry Ad Blurs Services and Contact
A fragmented classified note touts laundry services with unclear offerings and two phone/contact lines. Readable bits mention washing and separate handling, plus a street address 209 Kent St. The ad presents vague details and lacks full service scope.
Postponement of Buier-chy Enger Late to Monday
Announcement cancels the event originally set for Friday afternoon. The Buier-chy Enger Late is postponed to Monday at 1 to 3 o'clock, with details pending further notice.
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Pagebrook Farm
Boyce
U. S
South End Hose Company
Masonic Grand Lodge
the Empire
Brigadier Bale
Mr. Richardson
Harry Tucker
Tenth
DR. Snavely
Library
Sten
R. B. Kater
Winchester, Va
Mary
Virginia Bayliss
Lillian Cooper
Genevieve
Mildred Massie
la Plea
Lisard
Kent St. Ae
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