Opponents of Bonds Played Cards Well
The article discusses opponents of a Virginia bond issue for highway funding, arguing for delay and an extraordinary session to let the people express views. It notes past road conditions harmed rural areas, the need to finance road work, and the difficulty of passing emergency legislation in the regular session.
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Hway
Virginia
Genere Asacm Yy
Jedys Highway Commission
Highway Department
Orchard Supply Co. Faces Tree Protector Safety Concerns
Fragmentary notes indicate hazards involving mice poisoned wheat stored in special containers with Strychnine. Mentions tree protectors and wood saws. company name appears as Orchard Supply Co. and Mesa Saws. No clear incident details or dates.
Winchester Firemen Set Week of Officer Elections
This week, Winchester fire companies will elect officers for the year. The South End Hose Company meets tonight at 7 30. Friendship Fire Company votes Thursday at 8. Friday night sees elections for the Charley Rouss Pike Company and the Sarah Zane Fire Company at 9.
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Winchester
South End Hose Company
Friendship Fire Company
Charley Rouss Piré Company
Sarah Zane Fire Company
George Dunham Takes A Bride In Cincinnati Ceremony
A marriage license was issued to George Dunham and Miss Margaret Duniel. Dunham, general manager of the Winchester Woolen Company and Elks member, helped organize the Winchester baseball team last summer. The bride’s residence was not disclosed in a telegram from the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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George Dunham
Margaret Duniel
Dunham
Winchester Woolen Company
Order of Elks
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Cincinnati
Case of Alleged Murderer to Be Heard This Month
An order in the aft Court sets the trial of Green, an alleged murderer, for January 15 at the Corporation Court. Green, jailed for months, is charged with setting fire to the Morgan dwelling at Cumberland Valley Railroad station, killing Jerry Morgan and his wife. He is the son‑in‑law of the Morgans and claims innocence.
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Aft
Corporation Court
A. G. Weaver
Front Royal
Green
Jerry Morgan
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Greene
Morgans
Morgan
Virginia considers ending male only jury lists in extra session
The Virginia General Assembly may amend the jury law in March to require both genders for jury service. Current code limits jurors to male citizens over 21 who meet residency rules. Three jury commissioners submit 100 to 1,000 Richmond names, up to 600 for Norfolk and 300 elsewhere.
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Commonwealth
Pda de Saseraly
Virginia
Cty
General Assembly
Richmond
Norfolk
Noisy Welcome to New Year in Winchester 1923
New Year 1923 arrived in Winchester with fire bells church bells explosives and watch night services. A dance scheduled after midnight was canceled due to Sunday observance and rain forced celebrants indoors ending the noisy welcome. Banks and the post office observed holiday hours and no official public events were planned.
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Winchester
Colored men rounded up for New Year disorder in Jaul
Seven colored men were rounded up by Policeman Armel for acting dis orderly on New Year celebrations. They were jailed overnight and fined two dollars plus costs by Mayor Glass in the police court. Names include Briscoe Parker George Long Howard Jackson Roy Denny Leslie Parker Howard Pearson and Douglas Strange.
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Armel
Glass
Briscoe Parker
George Long
Howard Jackson
Roy Denny
Leslie Parker
Howard Pearson
Douglas Strange
Grove Bros Dept Store Advertisement Notice
Begins Wednesday morning remnants of everything in Grove Bros Department Store sale starts Wednesday morning with remaining stock on offer.
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Grove Bros.’ Dept. Store
Marie Cahill Leads New York Theatre Booking
The New York Times notes Marie Cahill’s new musical comedy Alias Mrs Pep opens in Richmond and, after out of town previews, heads to New York for its premiere. The Shubert show stars Cahill and Blanche Ring with limited advertising time due to spot booking.
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New York
Metropolis
the Times
Marie Cahill
Mrs. Pep
Richmond
Empire
Shubert
America
Blanche Ring
Dynamite Stolen From City Powder House
Overnight a break in at the city powder house near the stone quarries left every stick of dynamite missing except one. Disturbances were heard at a distance earlier, and authorities believe thieves buried and detonated the remaining supply using caps after the theft. Entrance to the storage was gained by forcing a lock with an iron bar.
Jefferson Pair Receive Marriage License in Charlies Town
A license was issued Saturday in the Corporation Clerk's office to Lewis W. McDonald and Rebecca C. Anders, a young couple of Charleton Town, West Virginia. The groom is a farmer, son of Lewis W. McDonald, and the bride is daughter of A. G. Anders, of Jefferson County.
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Corporation Clerk’s Office
Lewis W. McDonald
Rebecca C. Anders
Charlies Town
W. Va
A. G. Anders
Jeafferson County
Auto Licenses Now On Hand
Auto licenses and other motor vehicle licenses are due today with police urging compliance for the 1923 tag. Licenses may be obtained at the Winchester Chamber of Commerce for city and county licenses without the usual wait.
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Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Forfeit Bond in Police Court Disorderly Conduct Charge
Howard Smith a non resident and likely fictitious name forfeited $7 in police court for failing to appear for trial on a street disorderly conduct charge. Armel police officer arrested him and posted the bond for today’s appearance.
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Howard Smith
Armel
Allen Flee Bond Forfeited After West Virginia Treason Conviction
Walter Allen, convicted of treason for the 1921 Logan county miners march, fled West Virginia with a $15,000 bond that has been forfeited. He was released on bail pending appeal. authorities learned he left the state and later was found to have gone to Oklahoma City, departing shortly before capture.
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Walter Allen
West Virginia
Charles Town
Logan County
Haus
Allen
Charleston
Oklahoma City
Virginia bids reveal unusually low road construction prices
Richmond December 16 Special bidders report remarkably low unit prices for excavation and surfacing as the State Highway Commission awards contracts totaling about 900000. Fredericksburg to Spotsylvania route bids include 8 81 miles of concrete road with Spotsylvania Construction at 9780 per mile and Pittsburg-Des Moines Steel Co at 11557 04 for two bridges.
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State Highway Department
Fredericksburg
Spotsylvania Court
Virginia
Richimond
State Highway Commission
Shirley
Nia Courthouse
Spotsylvania Construction, Company
Highland Springs
District Nurse Association Meeting Notice
The District Nurse Association will meet in Council Chamber of City Hall on Wednesday January 3 at 4 p m. Full attendance of members is desired. Mrs H D Fuller is president and Mrs Wisecarver the secretary treasurer.
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District Nurse Association
Council Chamber of City Hall
H. D. Fuller
Wisecarver
Sec'y-Treas
Kiwanis Luncheon Scheduled for Jan 2 1923
The Kiwanis Club sets its Tuesday luncheon on January 2 at the American Legion Buildings from 12 30 to 1 30 p m with members encouraged to attend.
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Kiwanss Club
American Legion
South End Hose Company Monthly Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of the South End Hose Company will be held Monday January 1 at 7 30 oclock. All members urged to attend. Election of officers will be held. A surprise awaits attendees. Claude M Grim secretary.
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Claude. M.grim
Martinsburg Wedding Row Highlights Local Couples
On December 24 Hunter Jackson Beemer of Stephensons Frederick county and Mildred Louise Affleck of Winchester wed at First Methodist Church Martinsburg officiated by Rev. Frank Steelman. The ceremony took place at the parsonage amid holiday wedding notices.
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Martinsburg West
Hunter Jackson Beemer
Stephensons
Srederick County
Mildred Louise Affleck
Winchester
Frank Steelman
First Methodist Church
Martinsburg
Gage Mony
Bergdoll Not Found Aboard German Ship Jupiter
The German steamship Jupiter arrived at Pensacola with reports that Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, the war dodger, was aboard in disguise. Exhaustive searches by soldiers, naval personnel, and Justice Department officials found no trace of Bergdoll. The captain said he was surprised by such a report and noted the ship was chartered for loading.
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Associated Press
Pensacola
Fla
Jupiter
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Department of Justice
Bergdoll
Friendship Fire Co Elects Officers Meeting Jan 4
Friendship Fire Co. will elect officers on Thursday evening January 4 at 7 p.m. All members urged to attend. Secretary W. Haines notes the meeting and directs reading of Moling's and Seal's ad on page seven.
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Moling’ & Seal
Americans Celebrate in Canada in Gay New Year Festivities
Hundreds of Americans joined the New Year celebration in Montréal hotels and cabarets. At midnight, champagne corks popped freely as Quebec laws imposed no restrictions. The city’s entertainment venues were crowded, with 1,600 people gathered at a major hotel, mostly from across the border.
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Montreal
United States
Montréal
Quebec
Gusta
Braves Death to Save Woman and Her Baby
Dallas report says a driver, Calhoun or Beville, steered to strike a motor truck to avoid hitting a woman with a baby in her arms, killing two Dallas youths and injuring four others including the driver. The injured include John M. Holt Reynolds Turner Robbie Williamson Stanley Davis.
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Dallas
Texas
G. T. Calhoun
W. H. Beville
John M. Holt
Reynold Turner
Robi. M. Williamson
Stanley G. Davis
Cal
Maniac Kills Mother and Babe in Canton
Police say Joe Fernandez, visiting at the Rich home, drew a revolver and opened fire on New Year’s Eve. Elizabeth Rich and Daniel Rich were killed. Peter Rich, Dominic Rich, and Joe Fernandez were wounded. Fernandez slashed his own throat and was in serious condition.
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Associated Press
Canton
Ohio
Elizabeth Rich
Daniel Rich
Peter
Dominicc Rich
Joe Fernandez
Ifast
Fernandez
Rich
Baseball star Wee Keller dies in Brooklyn home
New York reports the death of Hall of Famer Wee Keller in Brooklyn at age, following over two years of heart disease. The veteran infielder played for major teams and was famed in early baseball history.
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Associated Press
New York
Wee
Will Keller
Brooklyn
Marriage Licenses Decline to Ninety in 1922 Winchester
Clerk J. B. Beverley reports 1922 marriage licenses issued by the Corporation Court of Winchester totaled 90, three fewer than 1921's 93. Miss Beastie Cain of Baltimore Md is visiting her mother Mrs Walter Henry in the city.
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J. B. Beverley
Corporation Court of Winchester
Beastie Cain
Baltimore, Md
Walter Henry
Stockholders Meeting Notice for Bank Directors
Annual meeting of stockholders of Shenandoah Valley National Bank in Winchester Virginia to elect directors will be held in its bank room Tuesday January 9 1928 at eleven o'clock W G Hardy Cashier December 8 1922 ip-td
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Bank & Sroom
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Winchester
W. G. Hardy
Ip-Td
Foolish Wives at Empire Delivers Glamour and Plot
The ten reel super special Foolish Wives screens today and tomorrow at the Empire. It tells of a plotting count who leads a group of women into romance and intrigue among gambling palaces and glamorous crowds in Monte Carlo.
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Empire
Funeral for Mrs. Denny at Elmwood Cemetery
Residents gather as Mrs. Denny dies after long illness leaving husband L. Denny and son-in-law Frank A. G. The service honors her years of church work with Trinity Holy Cross First Presbyterian and St. Peter's among those attending. Survivors include grandchildren and relatives from Columbia, Detroit, and nearby towns.
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Amherst
Earn
Colummbia
L. Denny
Elmwood
Nbon
Son-In-Law
Daeang
Frank A .G Court
Denny
Holy Cross
Mra
Ofty
First Presbyterian
Street Methodist
St. Peter's
Furtick
David King
Batcaretee
John Mra
Joe Lumbia
Dennysonville
N.C
Amd
Detroit
Survivine de
Reverend Walte Marries Miss Ca Tighe in Maryland
A dispatch from Richmond detailing a wedding between Reverend Walte, a divorced Md. minister, and Miss Ca Tighe, 40, in Laurel Maryland. Fred R. Chenault of the Methodist Church arranged the license and ceremony amid reports the groom had been divorced for temperament reasons.
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Riehmagndeliil
Os Charlies Harmon
Ca Tighe
Fred R. Chenault
Methodist Church
Reed
Congregation Christian Church
Save
Ag Laurel, Md
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SOUTH_END HOSE COMPANY
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