Richards Bill Makes Headway in Assembly
A Maryland assembly committee reports favorably on Richards bill aimed at changing road funding. Delegates and senators debated needs for local road money, with advocates arguing rural roads rely on feeder networks and statewide funds. the measure would shift 50 percent of auto license funds to local counties for road and bridge improvements under local authorities, with possible highway department assistance.
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Boyd ‘Richards
Tribuca
Godlrick
Finance Committee
Lichliter to Speak on The Vaudeville and Leisure Tonight
Dr Mellyar H Lichliter will lecture tonight at Wingh City Auditorium on The Vaudeville and leisure time a practical social remedy. He combines fact and world contact with bold honesty and clear oratory making the talk timely and persuasive for ordinary listeners. The public is invited.
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Wingh
Mellyar H. Lichliter
Sive
Lichister
Lichliter
Lycéum
Schedule of Union Evangelistic Campaign Services
Campaign schedule lists nightly services at 7 30 except Saturdays Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 00 o clock cottage prayer meetings Wednesdays and Fridays at 3 00 o clock meetings for women starting February 7 noon meetings for men campaign contact 334 J
Butler-Crevenger Sale Postponed to February 20
The notice from Harry Butler announces the postponement of the Butler Crenger sale to Monday February 20 at 1pm. The reader is asked to note the new date and time for the public sale event.
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Butler-Crevenger
Harry Butler
Modern Laundry advert shows phone and address details
Laundry service advertisement notes washing needs and pickup for a truck call. Mentions phone number 277 J and address 209 North Kent Street with brief lines about service.
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N. Kent St
Fruits Jellies and Jams Back to Normal Prices
Advertisement notes pure fruit preserves and jams from California fruits at prices that are back to normal. Ends with contact name C. P. M'Vicar.
Friendship Fire Meeting at Pony Night
Members are asked to meet at the Pony night at 7 15 to attend the evangelistic meeting at Mater Street Church. Cap. Fred W Forney directs the gathering.
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The
Friendship Fire
Mater St. Church
Fred
W. Forney
Cap
Keith Vovdvil Goes Over Big At The Empire
Keith Vaudeville receives warm reception at the Empire venue as Charles W. Boyer of Hagerstown, veteran producer, scores two more hits. The Rosar Sisters present a novel singing and dancing act with Eileen Rosar as a strong comedienne amid cold night crowds. The show ends tonight with affordable prices.
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Charles W. Boyer
Hagerstown
Keith
Empire
Claire
Springer
Rosar
Eileen Rosar
Brown and Brown Goods at Reasonable Prices
Local store Brown & Brown promotes a weekly sale with breakfast bacon 22¢ per piece and veal prices, plus canned corn 16c and peaches 30c. Fresh vegetables listed include Florida tomatoes lettuce celery parsnips and potatoes. Corner Main and Cork appears as the store location.
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É . Sabe
Old Virginia
Mount Vernon
Florida
Cerner Main
Cork
Below zero cold grips Frederic county towns
A frigid air mass sent temperatures below zero across Frederic county with the countryside showing deeper freeze than the towns where readings hovered just above the zero line. A sharp west wind intensified the feel of winter as residents noted the unusually keen cold.
New Arrival Born to Mr and Mrs Lehring Cooper
A baby boy weighing 9 pounds 12 ounces was born yesterday at Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Lehring Cooper. Mrs Cooper is formerly Lyda Cater of this city.
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Lehring Cooper
Memorial Hospital
Historic New York Trinity Church Wedding Reported
Mr John Allen Maphis of Winchester and Miss Pisie Reideeee of esport Pa were married yesterday in Trinity Church New York City A telegram confirms the ceremony The bride known in McKeesport and Pittsburgh is a concert vocalist who served in the ordnance department during World War I The groom is a former Equitable Life special agent in Washington and a University of Virginia alumnus with army service in World War I.
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John Allen Maphis
Winches
Pisie Reideeee
Esport
Trinity Church
New York City
J. L. Maphis
W. T. Forrester
Tim Washington
McKeesport
Pittsburgh
Ordnance Department
Washington
Maphis
Delta Chi Fraternity
Aviation
United States Army
Four Below In New York
An unofficial low of four degrees below zero was recorded in New York as a cold northwest wind swept the city. The frigid air drove people to police stations and municipal lodgings while remaining snow piles turned to ice.
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Associated Press
New York
All Wool Overcoats Sale at Conner's Bargain Store
Overcoats priced at five dollars with a payment plan of one dollar weekly until eleven fifty. New batch from Winchester Wooten Mills just arrived. This is the last lot for the season and the offer ends February 22. Come early for best selection.
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Winchester ~Wooten Mills
Ove Sk
Seized Tracks Of Auto Coasters On Potat o Hill
Coasters found two smooth tracks on Potato Hill formed by repeated car and truck runs on fresh snow. Weather kept the snow from melting and the icy paths allowed riders to glide down the hill, as motorists initially contested the middle but youngsters claimed the worn tracks for the ride.
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Potato Hill
Minister Harding Hughes Found Guilty in Arkansas Murder Trial
Rev Harding Hughes, on trial in Mount Marian for the death last May of Mrs Anna McKennon, was found guilty by a jury. He received a life sentence.
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Associated Press
Mount Tda
Arkansas
Harding Hughes
Anna McKennnon
Bitter Cold Sweeps Northeast and Midwest
A severe cold snap grips the Northeast with ice and below zero readings. Canton New York Northfield Vermont and Greenville Maine report about 22 degrees below zero. Forecasters warn little relief until after Saturday as the cold wave extends past the Dixon line.
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Associated Press
United Ste
United States
Canton
N. Y
Northfield
Vermont
Greenville
Maine
Dixon Line
Fire wipes block in downtown Birmingham
A city fire in downtown Birmingham swept through an area near 21st Street and 4th Avenue destroying about one city block and causing losses exceeding 500000. Firefighters reported the blaze started early today and required extensive efforts to bring under control.
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Ance Press Oo
Birmingham
Labame, . B
T Oré
Ok City
21St. Street
4Th. Avenue
Farmers oppose bonus tax as price for soldiers’ bonus
The American Farm Bureau Federation said a report shows farmers nationwide oppose a sales tax or any extra taxation to fund a soldiers bonus. The statement was issued in Chicago on February 17.
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Associated Press
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Students Die In Auto Wreck Near Durham
Three UNC students killed and three injured when their car collided with a locomotive in Durham. The dead are George Hadley of Mount Airy George Corry Peroples of Towns ville Virginia and P A Byrand of Chapel Hill. The travelers were returning to Chapel Hill from a Raleigh dance.
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George Corry Peroples
Townsville
Big Program of Pictures Empire Tomorrow
An enhanced program featuring FEATURE and EDY subjects arrives tomorrow with matinee and night showings at 10 15 25 cents. Constance Bixney's new picture will headline the lineup.
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Empire
Constance Bixnney
Empire Warmers Repair Shop Report
Special attention given to altering and repairing. Work neatly done by Harry L. Wood at J. M. Orndoffs. 17 Tp coud street.
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Harry L. Wood
J. M. Orndoffs
Tp-coud
True Discipleship Shown In Gospel Message at Union Meeting
Evangelistic campaign closes week with Rev. A A Kelly preaching on Romans 1 16 not ashamed of the gospel of Christ. He extolled Paul as a model of zeal and faith, described the gospel as cleansing changing and saving, and urged workers and citizens to embrace its power for personal and community transformation.
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Paul
A. A. Kelly
Christ
God
Jesus Christ
Farm Auction Notice on February 21 at Jennings Farm
Administrator of John C. Lee Estate will sell stock and other property at Jennings Farm east of White Post on Tuesday February 21. Mrs Philip Walker and son Mr Harry Bentham of Boyce were in town.
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Jennings Farm
Lomile
White Post
John C. Lee
Philip Walker
Harry Bentham
Boyce
Troubles on the Border Prompt Demobilization Orders
In Fort Bliss near Juarez and El Paso Brigadier General Robert L. Howze orders demobilization as emergency lessens. Major General John L. Hines at San Antonio expects Howze to protect American interests without new instructions from Washington. He notes no concentration reports from Howze and that forces under Howze suffice for any emergency.
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Associated Press
Paso
Texas
Fed
R. L. Howze
First Cavalry Division
Juarez
el Paso
Ho Tongzér
Fort Bliss
San Antonio
John “L. Hinds
Tha
Eighth Corpu
Robert L. How2é
Fort Bligh
Howze
Hines
War Department
Rawson Named to the Senate
A. Rawson of Des Moines is named the new Iowa Senator to succeed William Kenyon. Governor Kendall announced the appointment. Rawson, born in Des Moines in 1867, works in brick and tiling manufacturing and serves as a bank director and director of several insurance and trust firms. He also served overseas with the M M G C A during World War I.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
A. Rawson
Rawson
Republican State Central Committee
William 8.Kenyon
Congress
Kendall
Yost Injured Falling Down Back Porch Steps
M. J. Yost known as Daddy and longtime Baker and Company executive is home on North Kent street with bruises strains and a dislocated shoulder after falling on the back porch. Doctors say ligaments may be torn but he is resting well and expected to recover. Friendship Fire Company members express concern over his condition.
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M. J. Yost
Baker and Company
North Kent Street
Yost
The
Friendship Fire Company
Canada Police Arrest Rioter In Extradition Case
Hamilton Ontario February 17 Matthew Bullock a recent winner in a deportation appeal from Canada to the United States on inciting to riot charges in North Carolina was re arrested on a US extradition warrant. He allegedly attempted to murder Radey Taylor of Norlina NC in connection with race riots according to the US State Department.
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Associated Press
Hamilton
Ontario
Matthew Bullock
Canada
United States
North Carolina
Snyder
United States Department of States
Bullock
Radey Taylor
Norlina
N. C
Cope's Evaporated Corn Priced At 26 Cents A Pound
Economy note indicates Cope's evaporated corn described as good and tender selling at 26 cents per pound. The price equates to roughly three to four cans of corn, with packaging marked 16-10-21 CP. M'VICAR.
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Cope
Tom Mix in Sky High at Winchester Audi torium
Tom Mix stars in Sky High and Clyde Cook in The Chauffeur shown tonight and tomorrow at Winchester's auditorium along with The Fighting Trail serial. See back page ad for details and join the crowd.
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Winchester
Auditorium
Tom Mix
Sky High
Clyde Cook
Rouss Fire Company Meeting at Union Services
Members are urged to attend Union Evangelistic Services tonight at Rouss Hall. Gather promptly at 7 p m. Io John Seal Jr presiding.
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Rouss Hall
John Seal, JR
Bonus Bill to Be Passed in Washington Today
The House Ways and Means Committee plans to report the soldiers' bonus bill within ten days and pass it with Republican support. A clash arose when Democrat Representative Gary Texas protested inviting a representative of the American Legion to a secret session, prompting debate over inclusion and exclusion of Democrats.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pordséy
Ways,and Means Committee
House
Gari Texas
Mondell
Ing
Garner
Ways and Means Committee
Legion
Riding Teacher to Wed in Chicago Amid Zurich Alliance
A Parisian report states Mathilde Rockefeller McCormick intends to marry riding teacher Max Oser of Zurich. Consent reportedly obtained from her mother Mrs Harold McCormick.
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Chigago
Rockefeller Atocormick
Ott
Mathilde
Salam Hat
Max Oser
Zurich
Robbery Suspect Ties Woman and Steals Savings
In a New York home, bandits bound and gagged Mrs Autenchuk and robbed her of gold and jewelry. They searched for savings hidden near the knee, but Miss Melenchik heard the disturbance and alerted others, though the robbers escaped.
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Associated New York
Autenchuk
Melenchik
Main County Roads Opened After Snow Drifts
Snowdrifts that blocked Frederick county roads were removed by plows and scrapers, reopening most routes. The Valley Pike remained difficult, with drivers delayed until crews could clear drifts. George J. Jelfiffe, returning from Virginia Valley, found the road to Cedar Creek blocked and waited hours before detouring to Strasburg by train. Shenandoah county saw heavier drifts than the Winchester area.
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Frederick County
Yester
Valley Pike
George J. Jelfiffe
Tra
Virginia Valley
Edar Creek
Strasbo
Shenandoah County
Winichester
Soltiffe Bat
Card of Thanks from Slows Family
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and support after the death of a mother and father. The message names Mr Slows and mentions appreciation from the family for the white colored community's acts.
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Mr Slows
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Ste
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Keith Vodvil
the Empire
Brown & Brown
Mercy
Freder County
J. Alan Maphis
Elsie Forrester
Conner's Bargain Store
Mr. Kelly
Union Evangelistic Meetings
Senate
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