Leprosy as Sin Theme Draws Crowd at City Church
Rain or cold, the Chamber of Commerce auditorium overflowed as men filled seats on Cork Street for a Friday evangelist event. Speakers tied Leprosy to sin using Biblical tales, with Mr. Smith delivering the session and inviting attendees including Virginia Woolen Company employees and local firemen.
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Chamber of Coimmerce
Cork Street
Virginia ‘Woolen Company
Evangeliat
Smith
Mr. Smith
Fruit Men Meet Here March 13 14
The Eastern Fruit Association plans a large gathering in Washington on March 13 and 14. The meeting will involve address by Gov. J J Cornwell of Wear Virginia and officials from the Department of Agriculture. Preparations are under way at the association office.
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Eastern Fruit” Association
Washington
Hig
Mise Moore
J. J. Cornwell
Wear
Virginia
Houston
Department of Agriculture
Clarence Oustey
Property wanted ad from J W Barr at 48 Rouse Ave
J W Barr of 48 Rouse Avenue seeks property listings. He claims connections with many buyers and asks owners to contact him to discuss selling.
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Firestore
Ceckers of
Db It
J. W. Barr
Rouse Ave
Electric Hearing on Power Rate Increase Opens in Richmond
The state corporation commission will hear arguments Thursday on the petition of the Northern Virginia Power Company seeking increased rates. City of Winchester attorney Phe Jamies P Reardon will oppose, joined by R B Byrn for Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Company and Winchester Cold Storage. Testimony will include J H Henry, H F Byrn, C R McCann for Winchester Cold Storage. Ray Robinson for Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar. Shirley Carter, Lewis F Cooper, D M Swink for Northern Virginia Power. A Moore Jr of Berryville, attorney for the electric company.
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Northern Virginia Power Company
Corporation Commission
Richmond
Jamies
H. F. Byrn
C. R. McCann
Winchester Cold Storage
Ray Robinson
Shenandoah Valley
Vinegar Company
Shirley Carter
Lewis F. Cooper
D. M. Swink
Northern Virginia Power
A. Moore, Jr
Berryville
The
Electric Company
Prices For Line Tonight At Impire
Prices for tonight show at the empire theater list lower floor seats at 7 cents, 1 dollar, and 1.50 dollars and balcony at 56 cents and 18 cents. War tax added to all seats except the 1.50 dollar tickets, making total 1.50 plus tax.
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Impire
Marriage license issued for Martin J. Ward and May Unger
The clerk of the Corporation Court issued a marriage license to Martin J. Ward formerly of Philadelphia recently discharged from the army and May Unger of Pederick County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Corportation Court
Martin J. Ward
Philadelphia
Mee May Unger
Pederick County
Winchester officer dies of Verdun wounds in 1918
Captain Robert Conrad of Winchester Virginia, commander of a U S Infantry unit, was mortally wounded on October 8 1918 at Verdun France while leading a charge. He died within twenty four hours. The War Department announced the Distinguished Service Cross award for his actions. Mrs Robert Conrad is next of kin.
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Robert
Conrad
Winchester
Glemengreau Cleared to Leave House Today
Attending physicians consented to allow Glemengeau to go out for a short time. The notice appears as a brief personal update, suitable for a want column style in The Star.
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Glemengeau
Wilson anxious for settlement plans for peace conference
President Wilson’s expected message to governors summoned to the reconstruction conference on March 8 and 9 urges swift action. Invitations to attend began arriving from nearby states, and organizers anticipate about 35 governors at the White House East Room when the meeting opens Monday morning.
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Washington
Wilson
White Mouse
Democrats Plan to Rush Sills in Senate Conference
Democratic senators in conference decided to push all appropriation bills through the Senate before adjournment. They expect a fierce fight, but say they will press ahead if Republicans block them.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Notice to Mill Employees Attend Gypsy Smith Meeting
Virginia Woolen Company workers are ordered to attend a Gypsy Smith meeting in a body on Friday night. Employees are requested to be present at 7:30 PM.
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Virginia ‘Woolen Company
Local Men to Return Home as War Departments Plans Midwest Moves
Winchester and Frederick county soldiers in France expected home by mid summer as the War Department announces major troop rotations. The Twenty-ninth Blue and Gray division to depart in June, Forty-second Rainbow in April, and Eightieth in May with Virginia Maryland Delaware New Jersey and DC guardsmen forming the units.
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Winchester
Frederick County
United States Army
France
War Department
United States
Pers
Atmounc‘en Bour
Second Virginia Regiment
National
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Anniston
Ala
Long Island
National Army
West Virgina
Pennsylvania
Shoes sale at Hotel Evans next to 180 N Main Street
Last chance to secure leather shoes at 1.08 dollars, 900 pairs still available. All must go at 1.98 dollars, attractively priced for families. store invites shoppers to come despite limited stock.
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Evans
Main Street
Preaching at Clearbrook by Rev Biteinger
Rev Mr Biteinger of Tennee goo will preach at the Presbyterian Church Clearbrook at 3 o clock Sunday afternoon March. Public invited. Also two wagon sale at Green's orchards. Apply to HiF Byrd. Clara Brownlett visits Washington today.
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Epie
Biteinger
Tenneegoo
Presbyterian
Clear~ Brook
Green's Orchards
Byrd
Layman to Address Laymen Prayer Meeting Speaker Mr Glidden
Mr S I Glidden of Alexandria Virginia will speak at a laymen's prayer meeting December 16 to December 20 at noon in the Bell building corner Main and Water streets. The event supports the Gypsy Smith evangelical campaign and aims to attract laymen from Alexandria congregations to attend.
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S. i. “Glidden
Alexandria
Main and
Water Street
Glidden
Katy
Homer Cummings Heads Committee
Homer F. Cummings of Connecticut was elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee in the afternoon, succeeding Vance McCormick of Harrisburg who resigned when he went to France recently.
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Washington
Homer F. Cummings
Connecticut
Democratic National Committee
Vance McCormick
Harrisburg
France
Winchester pest house deemed not luxurious by local doctor
Editor The Star endorses Mrs A H Jackson s criticism of the Winchester pest house as inadequate and uncomfortable. Walter Cox MD argues the Health Board lacks executive power and stresses keeping local taxes low while ensuring basic comforts and modern plumbing in a small heated ventilated facility.
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Winchester
A. H. Jackson
Health Board
Walter Cox, M.D
For Rent Furnished Room Near Center
One readable fragment notes a furnished room for rent with central location. No further details available.
Green and Lupton merchants travel to New York and Philadelphia
Messrs A K Green and Willdal Lupton of H F Green and Brother have left for New York and Philadelphia to select spring and summer dry goods for their local firm. They plan to spend about a week gathering new merchandise and assessing suppliers.
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Messrs
A. K. Green
Willdal Lupton
Frm
Hf. K. Green and Brother
New York
Philadelphia
Pay Rival Hog Feed Pricing Notice
Partial OCR note lists feed price terms and weight reference 295 PRR 100 pounds. Mentions DAI and date code 26 1p 61 likely internal identifiers. No clear event or names beyond generic feed terms.
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He Dai
Preaching at Sunprise Church Next Sunday at 10 30
Market Street Church notes preaching at Sunprise Church next Sunday at 10 30. There will be no service at Mount Zion nor at Mount Pigasant as men attend the 4 o'clock men's meeting led by Ww. H. Sampsell, pastor.
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Sunprise
Mount Zion
Mount Pigasant
Market Street Church
Ww. H. Sampsell
Notice to Dog Owners and Local Notices 1919
Notice to dog owners that 1919 dog taxes are due and payable at once. City Treasurer WM T Barr. Also notices about Charley Rouse Fire Co attendance at a Gypsy Smith evangelistic service, a meeting, livery barn contents, a Liberty bond lost and reward, a dance fundraiser at Friendship Hall, and a member Mrs Mollie Anderson leaving.
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WM. T. Barr
City Treas
Charley Rouse Fire Co
Roues
St. Church
Germany’s Ebert Presses Policy as War Fears Rise
Dispatches from Geneva report German President Ebert urging a firm stance amid growing militarism fears. Messages cite Premier Kautsky and figures like Noske and Holtzendorff, with references to revolutionary forces and wartime aid being re-evaluated. The text notes Berlin discussions and shifting alliances as Munich and other centers respond.
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Gustav Noske
Berlin
Holtzendorff
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Homer Cummings
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