Frederick County School Board Opposed to City Separation
The Frederick County School Board met at the county superintendent's office and adopted resolutions opposing the City of Winchester's plan to create a separate school division. The board cited long standing stable relations and warned that separation would harm educational and related interests for both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Scho
Frederick County
M. M. Lynch
Chester
City School Board
John Thwaite
John T. Hott
Luther A. Huyett
P. B. Stickley
Ashby I. Graves
C. W. Parish
T. S. Cooper
Lee Orndorff
Charles H. Cather
J. S. Hal
City of
Winchester
T. K. Cromer
Shenandoah Valley Academy Rolls Past Randolph Macon in Cup Tie
Shenandoah Valley Academy defeated Randolph Macon Academy 45 to 14 as the cadets dominated on defense. Captain Peyton directed attacks with McCandless scoring most points, while Shannon and McCullagh contributed on defense and field goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Randolph Macon Academy
Peyton
McCandress
Shannon
McCulagh
Cochrane
Ss. V. A
Harrison
L. F
MacCandless
Koch
Yates
McCullagh
R. G
L. G
R. F
Peach
Stump
Willis
McCandless
MacCullagh
Cochran
Mr. Pope
Gregory
YARROWDALE MEN RELEASED FEB 15 CONFIRMED
Americans, prisoner after being captured by Germans on the British steamer Yarrowdale, have been released. A Madrid message to the State Department from Ambassador Willard says the men were released February 15 with no further details provided.
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Washington
State Department
Joseph EP. Williard
Madrid
Willard
Recital by Franceska Kaspar Lawson At Fort Loudoun Church
Mrs Franceska Kaspar Lawson a famed vocalist with local talent offers a Friday recital at 8 pm in the Presbyterian Church auditorium. Proceeds support the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals under Fort Loudoun Seminary patrons. Admission 25 cents.
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Franceska Kaspar Lawson
Presbyterian Church
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Our Soldiers Gentlemen Fiven In the Cactus Field
Virginia militiamen stationed at Brownsville Texas are praised for regular church attendance and civic participation. Rev Mr McMurty commends their devotion at worship, prayer meetings, and Y M C A events, noting strong engagement in local church life.
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Brownsville
Tex
Border Virginian
Young Wife Dies in Martinsburg Hospital
Mrs. Rosa Ricketts Brown died in City Hospital Martinsburg West Virginia from acute Bright's disease after childbirth. Funeral held at the home of Misses Elizabeth and Atlice Brown on South Kent Street Winchester with Rev N D Cool officiating. Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. She was 34 and survived by husband Richard R Brown and four children Elizabeth Mary Elton Charles and Leslie Brown.
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Bright
Elizabeth
Atlice Brown
South Kent Street
N. D. Cool
Friends’ Church
Mount Hebron
Brown
Winchester
Martinsburg
Berkeley Woolen Mills
West Virginia
Mrs. Brown
Rosa Ricketts
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Richard R. Brown
Mary Elton
Charles
Leslie Brown
Double Wedding Planned for Russell and Clevenger Pairs
Washington couples secure marriage licenses on Saturday for a double ceremony at Wardman Courts next Thursday afternoon. Clarence M. Russell, 21, will wed Sevilla M. Foster, 22, of Washington. De Kalb Russell, 23, will wed Lucy B. Clevenger, 22, of Clear Brook. Rev. Joseph T. Kelly of the Fourth Presbyterian Church to officiate.
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Washington
Wardman Courts
Clarence M. Russell
de Kalb Russell
Clearbrook, Va
Lucy B. Clevenger
Clearbrook
Joseph T. Kelly
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Brave Fire Saves House on Valley Turnpike Near Winchester
Fire swept the rear of Mrs. Gold's home on the Valley turnpike one mile south of Winchester yesterday morning. Miss Bertha Williams, staying with Mrs. Gold, discovered the blaze around 11 o'clock and alerted neighbors, preventing total destruction.
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Mrs. Gold
Valley Turnpike
Winchester
Miss Williams
Two Lectures By Noted Men At Auditorium
The Handley Board presents two free lectures at City Hall Auditorium. On Wednesday February 28 Montravill M Wood will discuss physics and air navigation with gyroscope demonstrations. Thursday night Marehi Dr Stanley L Krebs of Philadelphia will lecture on Two Snakes in Eden. Both talks begin at 8:30 pm.
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M.M. ‘Wood
Dr. Krebs
Eden
Handley Board Bigh
Montravill M. Wood
Marehi
Stanley L. Krebs
Philadelphia
Krebs
George R. Wendling
City Hall Auditorium
Athletic Club Meeting Notice at Dr. Yost’s Office
The Athletic Club announces a Tuesday 7 30 meeting at Dr E C Yost's office. SEORETARY will attend to arrange further agenda and communications for members.
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Athletic Club
Dr. E. ¢. Yost
Miss Sidney Miller Dies After Short Illness
Miss Sidney O Miller dies at Washington and Piccadilly streets after pneumonia. She fell ill last Sunday and died Saturday night after a brief illness. She was part of a prominent Winchester family. only Dr Godfrey I Miller remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney O. Miller
Washington and
Piccadilly Streets
Miss Miller
Godfrey I. Miller
Winchester
W. W. Dellinger Named Marshal for Big Parade
Mr W W Dellinger has been chosen as grand marshal of a parade to honor Company IX on its return this week. He will select mounted aides and lead the procession with the entire police force. Two battalions of cadets from Shenandoah Valley Military Academy have been asked to join, under Dr B M Ros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Dellinger Haseen
Shenandoah Valley Military Academy
B. M. Ros
Governor seeks delay to muster Virginia regiment for inaugural parade
The Second Virginia Regiment may not be mustered out until after the governor's inauguration. Governor Stuart asked the War Department to defer discharge so the Virginia military establishment can participate in the Washington parade next Monday. Funds limit sending all units. Fourth Infantry and coast artillery may go, cadet battalions from VMI and VPI to march. A Saturday conference between the governor and Adjutant General W. W. Sale resolved to request retention of the Second Infantry.
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Virginia
Winchester
Richmond
Brownsville
Tex
Stuart
War Department
Virginia Military Establishment
Washington
Coast Artillery
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
W. W. Sale
Second Infantry
Virginians Defend Bone Dry Reed Amendment Stand
Virginia delegation officials say their House vote on the Reed bone dry amendment was not forced by other states rights lawmakers. They insist they supported the anti liquor advertising section from the start and were compelled to back Reed to maintain that position. The group includes Saunders Watson Flood Jol and Harrison in a united stance.
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Wiashington
Virginia
House
Antiliquor
Saunders
Watson
Flood
Jolland
Whwarrison United
PAGD
Nicodemus Heir Seeks Additional Estate Funds
In Hagerstown Orphans Court a special session heard exceptions to the fourth account of executor Charles Edward Hilliard for the John K L Nicodemus estate. L Roy Wilson of Baltimore, a grandson, petitioned the court claiming more money is due after acknowledging receipt of $10,000 from his grandfather.
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Hagerstown
Charles Edward Hilliard
John K L. Nicodemus
Frederick County
L. Roy Wilson
Baltimore
Nicodemus
Prices Tumble As Consumers Boycott Food
Washington reports an unplanned nationwide consumer boycott lowering prices of potatoes and onions. Agricultural Department agents say markets have fallen nationwide due to consumer understanding, with wholesalers in many sections continuing to react.
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The
Star
Washington
Agricultural Department
Laconia Sunk Off Irish Coast by German Submarine
The 15,000 ton liner Laconia, sailing from New York to Liverpool with over 100 passengers including seven Americans, was torpedoed and sunk off the Irish coast last night. Cunard officials say at least one life was lost and the ship was armed for defense.
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New York
Laconia
Liverpool
Cunard
Ner Lusitania
Scotland Buyer on Laconia Faces Uncertain Fate
Among the passengers on the Laconia was Mr. Thomas W. Mathews of Glasgow a known buyer for a British apple firm. He had been based in Winchester for years and left to return to Scotland for the winter. It is not known if he escaped or perished when the Laconia sank.
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Thomas W. Mathews
Glasgow
Scotland
Winchester
Mathews
Special meeting set to arrange reception for Company I
A special meeting is scheduled for eight o'clock tonight to organize reception for Company I. The organizers intend to coordinate logistics and honor the visiting unit.
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Company I. Ip
Wilson asks funds for emergency to protect American interests
President Wilson told a joint session of Congress that diplomacy has failed to curb German submarine threats and urged funds to meet an emergency. He argued Americans must be ready to defend rights on the high seas and cited the severance of relations with Germany and the threat to U S ships. An overt act has not occurred, he said, while stressing a need to restore commerce on international waters.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Germany
Housataniea
Men charged in acid attack on dogs
John Stuart and Fred Natt, local youths tied to a recent bomb incident, face cruelty to animals charges after allegedly pouring acid on several dogs. A hearing before Justice Fultz is scheduled for this afternoon with SPCA representation by Robert M. Ward and Prosecuting Attorney Jas. P. Reardon. ruling due tomorrow at 9 a.m.
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John Stuart
Fred Natt
Justice Fultz
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Robert M. Ward
Jas. P. Reardon
Fultz
Bapaume reported in ruins after British bombardment
London February 26 dispatches say British guns and troops drive three mile gains along the Ancre to push Germans from Mamain-Psy-gerre. British forces advance toward Bapaume four miles west while the town lies in ruins from shelling and German withdrawals continue.
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London
Somme
Ancre
Mamiaumint
Psygerre
Bapaume
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W. W. Dellinger
Roy Wilson
T.W. Mathews
T. W. Mathews
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