Fire Company Honored with Archery Gift Ceremony
The Rouss Fire Company held a gathering to honor service with a gift for President Raid. A large red firefighter helmet inscribed for the occasion was presented by Chep Curl, a famed archer, in a jovial reception. Remarks praised loyalty and steady leadership as officers and guests discussed treasury updates and bazaar proceeds.
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Rouss Fire Company
Tga
T “Agin
Raid
Chep
Curl
Maever
Aivert
Norfolk
George
Treas
Treasury
R. T. Barr
Bryan Conrad
Durmer Bond
D. W. Riten
European resorts rely on secret agents amid postwar roving
Associated Press report notes more men and women roaming as spies than during the war. Hotels appear crowded and officials say agents are not always evident, with roving operatives posing as ordinary travelers and civilians while authorities monitor activity.
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Associated Press
Espionage Shifts Toward Economics and Policy in Europe
The text notes 1,000,000 more men under arms in Europe than a decade ago and states espionage now focuses on economics and policy. It suggests many investigators likely operate in interest of the Soviet government in Moscow.
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Europe
Moscow
Presbyterian Church Sunday Service At 11 O Clock
The Rev Dr F Z McFaden will lead the 11 oclock morning service at the Presbyterian Church with the Lord s Supper baptism and members received. Sunday school at 930, Bible classes 945, Christian Endeavor 645 PM. No evening service. communion at Highland Avenue Church 730 PM. All welcome.
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Presbyterian Church
F. Z. McFaden
Highland Avenue Church
Market Street M. E. Church Services
Market Street M E Church invites all to a communion service at 11 oclock with a brief sermon by the pastor. It is the first Sunday of the New Year and Missionary Sunday. The juniors hear A Mothers Message and the church school starts at 9 45 a m. The evening service at 730 p m features On the Border as the theme.
Coolidge Opposes Borah Conference
President Coolidge rejects Senator Borah’s plan for an international economic disarmament conference including Germany and Russia. He says the broad scope would hinder achieving practical results, urging readers to read The Star for details.
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Washington
Germany
Russia
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Coolidge
License Cards For Automobiles Are Being Mailed
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce reports motor vehicle commissioner James M. Hayes Jr says all license cards will be mailed by January 3 and car owners should receive them by mid next week. About 5,000 auto licenses 1,000 truck licenses and 50 convertible licenses are stored ready for distribution, signaling a likely rush.
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Winchester Chamber of Commerce
James M. Hayes, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Social news from Brucetown and nearby towns
Brucetown Virginia on January 3 reports Mr and Mrs Andy Whitacre hosting William Jobe Belle Jobe Mary Ware, and Mr and Mrs Robert Smith. Louise Swimley hosted friends for dancing and cards. Charles Hyer of Washington staying at Blue Ball Inn. Rev J D Russell and family dined with Belle Jobe. Carrie Swimley hosted New Year luncheon for Memorial Hospital nurses. Attendees from Baltimore Winchester Berryville Lehigh University. Mrs George Wright home from hospital improved. Tom Price ill with grippe. Helen O Connell hosted New Year party Wednesday. Evelyn Jobe of Charles Town visiting aunt Belle Jobe and S J Swimley Sr family.
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Brucetown
Andy Whitacre
William Jobe
Belle Jobe
Mary Ware
Robert Smith
Louise Swimley
Charles Hyer
Washington
Blue Ball Inn
J.D. Russell
Carrie Swimley
Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
Winchester
Berryville
Lehigh’ University
George Wright
Tom Price
Kate Samuels
Helen O’conell
For Sale An attractive home in a desirable location
An attractive home in a desirable location is offered for sale. Written inquiry should be directed to Dr. J. A. Richard at 1-2-6 for more details and arranging viewing.
Chalkley urges bold Virginia progress and honest stance
MO W Chalkley argues for strict law enforcement but opposes old moral categories against new crimes. He promotes bonds for roads and ports, higher education funding, and highway development, with fair tax and assessment reforms. He pledges co operation to back a strong candidate and urges independent citizens and papers to join.
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Virginia
Upton
Old Commonwealth
Beth
Uwo
Highway Commission
General Assembly
MO. W. Chalkley
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
Druggists report many people suffer kidney trouble without realizing it. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root is praised for easing such conditions and is widely sold in bottle sizes. An insurance medical examiner notes many insurance denials stem from undiscovered kidney issues. A sample bottle offer is advertised with ten cents and paper mention.
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Kilmer
John Bittinger Quits Teaching For Ministry
John Brooke Bittinger was received as a candidate for the ministry by Winchester Presbytery after examination. He left a Martinsburg High School teaching post to pursue theological study at Union Seminary in Richmond. Presbytery adjourned to meet next April in Romney, W Va.
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Presbyterian Church
Winchester
J. B. Bittinger
Gerrardstown
T. H. Daffin
Kernstown
J. L. Rogers
Tusccararo
C. D. _.Gilkeson
F. T. McFaden
J. Henry Moling
John Brooke Bittinger
Bittinger
Hampden-Sidney College
Martinsburg High School
Bittenger
Union Seminary
Richmond
Romney
W. Va
Potter to Retire from Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington. Mark W. Potter of New York has informed President Coolidge of his plan to resign from the Interstate Commerce Commission in the near future. The President hopes to persuade him to stay. Potter was appointed by Wilson. If he retires, Southern interests are expected to push for a Southern successor, with McCord the only Southern commissioner currently.
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Washington
Mark W. Potter
New York
Coolidge
Interstate Commerce Commission
Potter
Wilson
McCord
Kentucky
McCoy seeks new trial after manslaughter conviction
Los Angeles January 2 Kid McCoy ex prize ring idol faces sentencing after a manslaughter conviction in the case involving Mrs Thresa Mors He and his lawyers filed a motion for a new trial alleging fifteen errors including out of court evidence and jury misconduct New evidence favorable to McCoy was discovered and arguments set for a week later
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Los Angeles
Kid McCoy
Thrésa Mors
McCoy
Bandit's Widow Taken To New Orleans For Custody
Nellie Wright a 17 year old widow of bank bandit William E Wright was moved to New Orleans by local detectives to face charges of receiving stolen property. Authorities say 177000 dollars recovered with her is part of the 1000000 loot reported from the New Orleans hold up and she admitted the sum.
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Jacksonville
San
New Orleans
Nellie’ Wright
Wm. E. Wright
Mobile
Express
Plans Made To Pay Soldier Bonus
Washington plans a final program for Soldiers Bonus payments. The Treasury deposited 100 million dollars in a special fund to cover adjusted service certificates, with annual additions and 4 percent interest. It issued 50 million dollars in five year 4% Treasury Notes and 50 million in special Certificates redeemable at par to ensure funds are available when needed.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Whitacre Brevities from Whitacre Virginia
Mrs G S Whitacre has been ill for several days. Mrs W C Whitacre and Miss Georgia Dick were calling on friends Thursday. Mr Lee N Whitacre bought a radio. Mrs C W Dick and Mrs J W Brannon visited Mrs S H Braithwaite in Cross Junction Thursday. Audrey and Lowell Brannon spent Christmas with their parents here. Mr Ralph Johnson is indisposed. George and Retha Kimble visiting uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs James Rodgers at Hanging Rock W Va.
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Whitacre
G. S. Whitacre
W. C. Whitacre
Georgia Dick
Lee N. Whitacre
C. W. Dick
J. W. Brannon
H. Braithwaite
Cross Junction
Audrey
Lowell Brannon
Ralph Johnson
George
Retha Kimble
James Rodgers
Hanging Rock
W. Va
Must Change Cattle Methods Must Change Cattle Methods
Richmond January 2 Great advances must be made before Virginia can claim to be a beef cattle state says a Virginia Agricultural Advisory Council report. The census shows Virginia leads South Atlantic states in pure bred beef cattle but only three percent are pure bred. Seven recommendations include better pastures feeding strain more pure bred herds health marketing beef cattle research and education. Twenty six counties in the Valley Southwest and Northern Virginia hold 72 percent of total beef cattle and 79 percent of cattle value. Russell Tazewell Rockingham Augusta Loudoun and Panquier lead counties with over a million dollars in value each.
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Richmond
Virginia
Virginia Agricultural Advisory Council
Virgina
South Atlantic
Russell
Tazewell
Rockingham
Augusta
Loudoun
Panquier
Robber Herbert Sykes Nabbed in Georgia
Herbert Sykes an internationally wanted robber with prior notices in several states including West Virginia was arrested in Atlanta on January 2 after a hot pursuit. A woman named Mrs Hamby claiming to be his sister accompanied him and faced vagrancy charges. Both suspects were held without bail.
Suppressed Use Triumph Pills Ad From Milwaukee Institute
An old classified style ad urges ladies to use Triumph Pills as a safe, dependable relief. It promises no experiments and directs readers to write for details at the National Medical Institute in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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National Medical Institute
Milwaukees
Wisane
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