New Year’s Naval Academy Reception Prominent Social Event
Admiral and Mrs. Nurton hosted the annual New Year’s reception at the superintendent’s residence amid a large turnout noted by Washington and Baltimore society pages. Governor and Mrs. Ritchie held a parallel visitors’ event, while numerous Winchester residents and guests attended local gatherings and travels for family and college affairs.
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District Nurse Association Meet Set For Wednesday
The District Nurse Association will convene at 4 PM on Wednesday January 5 in the Chamber of Commerce building offices. Members are urged to attend in full.
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Bartonsville fiddler wins five dollar prize at Strasburg contest
Announcement states Thomas Walters of Bartonsville won the first prize of twenty dollars in the Old Time Fiddlers Contest held by the American Legion at the Virginia Theatre in Strasburg Virginia last Wednesday night. Walters performed The White Feather and The Arkansas Traveler and drew loud applause. Mary Bibb has been visiting Miss Leota Lauck of Peyton.
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American Legion
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White Feather
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Local residents return from holidays and move locations
Mr Edward W Barr left Saturday evening for Raleigh North Carolina to assume a position with a large wholesale fruit firm. Mr and Mrs Peyton J Marshall returned from Annapolis Maryland where they were guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Burwell. Miss Sara W Chew spent the holiday season at Charles Town West Virginia with aunt Mrs W C Norris. Col and Mrs B M Roszel who visited the Chews returned to Shenandoah Valley Academy with Mrs Elsie Duncan resuming teaching duties at Handley High School in Winchester. Miss Douglas of New York returned home after holidays with Eugene Copper family on South Washington street. Maynard Wisecarver of the American Railway Express Company is ill with pleurisy at East Piccadilly street. Miss Helen Fositt recovering from blood poisoning at home improved. Miss Katherine Dudley of Prospect School Trenton New Jersey returned to Trenton. Miss Grace Carver visiting Carvers East Piccadilly street returned to Fairmont West Virginia. Miss Helen G Hardy left for Baltimore to attend Goucher College. Mrs Cecil Holtzman and daughter Virginia Holtzman returned to Richmond after holiday visit. Miss Holtzman attends William and Mary College. Miss Charlotte DeHart of State Teachers College Harrisonburg will return tomorrow after holidays with her parents.
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New York
Eugene Copper
South Washington Street
Maynard Wisecarver
American Railway Express Company
East Piccadilly Street
Helen G. Hardy
W. G. Hardy
Windy Terrace
South
Washington Street
Baltimore
Goucher College
Cecil Holtzman
Virginia Holtzman
C. A. Hoshour
Richmond
Miss Holtzman
William and Mary College
Thomas Walters
Bartonsville
Samuel Fleck
Laura Mayer
Madelyn Peyton
Harrisburg
Albert Waiters
Cumberland Twins Born In Two Years
Twins born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P Beckner on Bedford road Cumberland Md. A girl arrived in 1926 ten minutes before the new year and a boy followed a few minutes after bells rang in 1927. They weigh eight pounds one quarter and eight pounds one half respectively and both mother and babies are doing well.
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Cumberland, Md
Joseph P Beckner
Bedford Road
Yoshihito Funeral Set To Start February 7
The household department announced February 7 as the start of Emperor Yoshihito's funeral. The ceremonies will begin in the evening and continue into the following morning.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Household Department
Plans Filed For Chesapeake Bay Bridge From Sandy Point
Timore January 3 A new plan to bridge Chesapeake Bay was filed with the Public Service Commission by Clarence B Lopez Baltimore realtor for a Sandy Point to Kent Island bridge. John L G Lee counsel said the plan costs far less than the 10 million tied to the Bay Bridge Company idea and that incorporators would be disclosed soon.
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Public Service Commission
Clarence 8. Lopez
Baltimore
Sandy Point
Anne Arundel County
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Bay Shore
Rock Hall
Lee
State Tax Commission
Woodrow Wilson Essay Contest Offers $25,000 Prizes
The Woodrow Wilson Foundation announces two prizes of 25000 dollars each for essays on What Woodrow Wilson Means To Me. Open to U S residents aged 20 to 35. Essays up to 2500 words due by October 1. Prizes awarded to the most intelligent interpretation unless none qualifies.
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Four Indictments Sought Against Mission Treasurer
Richmond Va Jan 3 Indictment of George N Sanders former treasurer of the foreign mission board of the Southern Baptist Convention on four counts of grand larceny was sought by Commonwealth s Attorney Satterfield in Hastings Court auditors found a shortage in Sanders books of at least 103000 with auditors report not yet formalized The attorney said he believed no further shortage could be proven by the auditors.
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Interior Decorating Demonstration At Washington Hotel
A demonstration in interior decoration and proper laying of linoleum will be held tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the coffee room of the George Washington Hotel. Two reels of motion pictures will be shown free to all, illustrating effective decorating schemes. The event is presented by the Armstrong Linoleum Co.
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Dutch Victorious In Insurgent Clash
Dutch forces report heavy losses among Indonesian insurgents in Siloengkang Sumatra as thirty communists killed and many arrested in days of clashes. Advices indicate the entire district has revolted.
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Padang
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Siloengkang
Bank Robbery Hits Kent State Branch in Grand Rapids
Two bandits robbed the Kent State Bank branch on West Fulton near Straigh Avenue this morning, overpowering three employees and escaping with loot estimated at $13,000 in Grand Rapids Michigan.
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Big Congregation at Presbyterian Church for New Year
An unusually large crowd attended the communion service at the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning the first regular service of the year. Nine new members joined, bringing total additions since April 1 to 43. Preparatory services Friday drew 179, possibly the largest for a preparatory service in the Virginia Synod. Two Sunday schools counted 496 attendees.
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Pittsburgh Banker Bell Sentenced After Supreme Court Upholds Conviction
The Pennsylvania State Supreme Court sustained John A. Bell’s embezzlement and misapplication convictions for more than 600000 from Carnegie Trust. He must surrender to serve a six and a half year term in Allegheny jail and pay 19000 in fines. Bell had earlier been adjudged bankrupt.
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Allegheny County
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Pittsburgh
Church of Christ Reports 1926 Growth and Giving
The Winches ter Church of Christ reports a successful 1926 with 95 sermons 82 talks 29 additions by baptism letter or statement 5 marriages 11 funerals. Average attendance 77 morning 66 evening Bible school 101 Christian Endeavor 38 prayer meeting 17. Total offerings 4655.45 with 208.18 for missions Bible school 542.17 102.00 missions. Per capita 34.21 church 5.36 Bible school.
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Funeral Rites for Late Mr Guthridge Held at Middletown
The funeral of W E B Guthridge retired Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road locomotive engineer occurred last week and was held yesterday afternoon from his Middletown home. Rev W H Spiggle led services with a Middletown choir singing Rock of Ages and When the Roll is Called Up There. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery in Winchester after committal by Rev Dr F T McFaden.
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Baltimore’ and ,Ohio Railroad
Middletown
Brunswick
Hoff settles A A U damages case for $900
The Amateur Athletic Union announced a compromise in the dispute with Charles Hoff over a $500,000 damages suit. The Norwegian pole vault record holder reportedly accepted about $900 to end the case on an expense money account.
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New York
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National Park Plan for Petersburg Battlefield
President Coolidge asked Congress for a supplementary War Department appropriation of 1000 dollars to begin establishing a national park at the Petersburg Virginia battlefield.
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Washington
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War Department
Petersburg
Battle Field
Bank Messenger Robbed of $5,000
In Saint Paul Minnesota a bank messenger was kidnapped in the lobby of the American National Bank by a thief who forced him into a car and drove to a secluded city area, taking five thousand dollars. Nearby pedestrians witnessed the incident as it occurred.
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Associated Press
T. Paul, Minn
American National Bank
Progressive Farmer Subscription Rates for 1927
All paid in advance subscribers for 1927 will receive The Progressive Farmer at no additional cost. January rate now in effect. $4.00 per year by carrier in
England to Build 10000 Autos for Melbourne in 1927
England will manufacture ten thousand automobiles and trucks during 1927 and ship them to Melbourne Australia as part of a large export program. The plan highlights a major shift in automotive production and international trade for the year.
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England
Melbourne
Australia
Veterans Bureau loan plan debated for soldiers bonus certificates
A conference in Washington discussed permitting the Veterans Bureau to issue loans on soldiers bonus certificates. Bankers hesitated, the Federal Reserve pledged protection, and Governor Crissinger noted the government cannot compel bank lending. Hines meanwhile said loan repayments are government guaranteed.
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Cannot Borrow On Certificate Of Government War Vets Upset
World War veterans in Winchester and Frederick County allege government certificates issued as army service compensation are not valid for securing loans at local banks. They were promised loans up to a portion of the certificate’s value, but banks refused. Some veterans have incurred debt for food while hoping to borrow, prompting action by the nearby American Legion Post for assistance.
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Frederick County
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Impressive Rites Held For Late Mrs James M Hott
The funeral of Mrs Isa belle S Hott widow of James M Hott was held at 11 o clock Sunday from the family home 322 North Braddock street. Rev George W Stover and Rev Dr W F Grover led the service with no hymns but the hymn Jerusalem the Golden played on piano. Interment followed at the Hott family graveyard near Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church with pallbearers William S Hiett Phil H Gold and William A Cecil Ora and Harley Bailey.
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North Braddock Street
George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
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Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Reaction Marks Trading Day As Bears Reassert Control
In New York on January 3 reactionary price tendencies emerged as bears attacked recent industrial and railroad favorites. Sugar shares and several specialties showed early strength but failed to attract public support, while brokers noted buyers delaying gains to dodge 1926 tax implications. Call money fell to five percent.
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New York
City budget debate: Winchester argues no tax increase
City officials defend current rate amid rising wages and costs. A council member notes expenditures for 1926 and predicts even with no rate change the city needs funds for basic welfare, roads, and public services. He warns reductions could harm public interest and cites state law and past savings.
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Apathetic Voter Fails To Vote Amid Coalition Drive
The No Federation reports poor turnout in 1924 presidential year compared with 1922, despite broad coalition support from groups like the American Federation of Labor, Chamber of Commerce, National Education Association, and others. John H. Hammond notes no clear gain in mobilization versus 1922 and highlights regional variances and lingering voter apathy.
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