Funeral to honor Marshal Joffre at Notre Dame and Louveciennes
Paris and military officials prepare a state funeral for Marshal Joffre after his death at age 78. Bells toll across Paris as the last French WWI commander, famed for turning back the German invasion at the Marne, lies in state at the Ecole Militaire before burial at Louveciennes.
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Associated Press
Paris
Marshall Joffre
Marshall
Mme. Joffre
Marshal
the Marne
Ecole Militaire
Acgr
Marshal Foch
Cathedral of
Notre Dame
Louveciennes
Mistake in Fire Company Trustees Corrected
A Star correction fixes the trustees list for the Friend Fire Company noting William Deber replaces James R. DuShane on the board. The current trustees are J. P. Hadox J. P. Reardon William DeShon W. E. Jones and J. H. Jones.
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Star
Friend Company
James R. DuShane
William Deber
J. P. Hadox
J. P. Reardon
William DeShon
W. E. Jones
J. H. Jones
Opening Notice for Star Restaurant by Gus Chambers
A notice announces the forthcoming opening of the Star Restaurant after planned alterations. The owner, Gus Chambers, states the business will open in a few days.
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Star
Gus Chambers
Centenary Reformed Church Reports Strong Year End Finances
The annual congregational meeting led by Rev. Dr. S. L. Flickinger praised unity and good will. Reports showed active church work and the best financial record in the church’s history despite some missed obligations, enabling a fresh start for 1931.
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Centenary Reformed Church
S. L. Flickinger
Bill Smith Convicted on Petit Larceny Charge
Bill Smith was arraigned on grand larceny involving an alleged theft of eight tons of coal valued at $56. He was found guilty of petit larceny and fined $20 after witnesses testified that only about 1% ton was actually stolen. The case tied Smith to deliveries to his sister and to a Mr. Wesley.
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Bill Smith
E. P. Fisher
Smith
Ethel Miller
Fairfax Lane
Wesley
West Monmouth Street
George Peterson
Hunt Peterson
Donald L. Weems
F. M. Brill
Winchester Ministerial Association Meets Monday at Handley Library
The Winchester Pastor's Society monthly meeting of the Ministerial Association will convene Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Handley Library. Officers urge full attendance to address a considerable agenda of importance.
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Winchester Ministerial Association
Handley Library
Death Summons Claude Showalter in Washington
Claude Showalter 52 of Winchester died in Washington early today. He was a former Winchester pharmacist and Elks member. Survived by wife Bessie Shull Showalter and sister Mrs Terry W English. Funeral Monday after Baltimore and Ohio arrival. Elks to conduct grave service at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Winchester
Claude Showalter
Washington
Showalter
Boyd Drug Company
Boscawen and
Loudoun Streets
North Loudoun Street
Earle Drug Co
District of Columbia
Earle Drug Company
13Th
G Streets
N. W
Mount Sidney
Augusta County
Bessie Shull
Briscoe C. Shull
Marlboro
Frederick County
Terry W. English
Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Baltimore and Ohio
East Piccadilly Street
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Lodge of Elks
Elks
West Piccadilly
North Braddock Street
Monoplane Trade Wind Leaves New York for Europe Flight
The Balanca monoplane Trade Wind, carrying payload with Lieutenant William S. MacLaren at the controls and Mrs. Bergle Hart, departed Glen H. Curtiss Airport at North Beach Queens for a trans Atlantic route to Paris via Bermuda and the Azores. An escort plane followed to sea and returned by 8:30 a.m. without incident. Mrs Hart, a widow, is noted as one of the few women with an unlimited transport license trained by MacLaren, a former Navy officer.
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Associated Press
Bermuda
New York
Paris
Ambrose Light
Bergle Hart
William S. MacLaren
Azores
MacLaren
Glen H. Curtiss
Nroth Beach
Queens
Long Island
M.samaith
C. J.strickland
Hart
Aene
Navy Ier
Lee Lamp Heads Rouss Firemen in Annual Election
The Charley Rouss Fire Company held its annual meeting with officer elections, reports, and honors. Captain Lee M. Lamp was reelected president and presented with a wrist watch. other officers include Marvin Gore, William Armel, Augustus Haines, and David Hottle. The 1930 alarms reached 97, the highest in the city, with only two major fires. The company also bought Winchester Club property and expanded the hall, becoming one of the South’s largest volunteer fire facilities.
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Charley Rouss Fire Company
Lee M. Lamp
Joseph B. Newlin
Lamp
Marvin E. Gore
William R. Armel
Augustus C. Haines
David F. Hottle
L. C
Lee Baking Company
Fred L. Glaize
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Rouss Fire Company
Winchester Club
West Boscawen Street
Hauling Wanted For Long Distance Services
Frank Micciche advertises long distance hauling with new trucks and reasonable rates. Customers are urged to call 461 for pricing from 103 North Loudoun Street.
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Frank Micciche
Loudoun St
South End Hose Company to Elect Officers for 1931
The South End Hose Company will hold an election of officers for 1931 at the regular January meeting Monday night January 5th. All members are urged to be present. There is a note on a separate page about a personal money-lending consolation.
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South End Hose Company
Kennedy 38 Dies in Chambersburg After Illness
Thomas Benton Kennedy 38, longtime Philadelphia native and railway veteran, died yesterday in Chambersburg after a week with pneumonia. He worked with Parrish and Company in Harrisburg while living in Chambersburg and leaves widow Lois and two sons Thomas B. and Robert Kennedy. Funeral at Boiling Springs Presbyterian Church Monday at 2 PM. He served as a railroad captain in France during World War I and later held posts in several firms including Gay and Zimmerman and Cassett. He is survived by his parents Colonel M C Kennedy and Mrs Kennedy, a brother Coyle Kennedy, and other relatives.
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Thomas Benton Kennedy
Col. M .C. Kennedy
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Winchester
Chamrsburg
Boiling Springs Presbyterian Church
Chambersburg
John Allen Blair
Kennedy
Mercersburg Academy
Princeton
Norfolk and Western Railroad
France
Engineering Reserve Corps
Dart Motor Company
Flint
Mich
Frog and Switch Company
Carlisle
Gay and Zimmerman, Stocks and Bonds
Philadelphia
Janney and Company
Cassett and Company
Bersburg
Parrish and Company
Lois Leonard Kennedy
Thomas B
Robert <. Kennedy
M. C. Kenedy
Coyle Kennedy
Oklahoma
Edward Lyon Clark
Phia
Weather Outlook Sees Rain In South With Snow In North
Weather forecast for January 5 to 10 indicates rain in the south and rain or snow in the north on Monday or Tuesday and again Thursday or Friday. Temperatures rise above normal by Saturday before turning colder.
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Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Last Rites For Cecil Larrick At 2 P M Tomorrow
Funeral services for Cecil Larrick will be held Sunday at 2 PM from the home of his parents Mr and Mrs C Boyd Larrick near White Post. Rev Cartney H Anderson of the Pentecostal Assembly will officiate and interment will follow in Mount Hebron Cemetery with six cousins serving as pallbearers.
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Cecil Larrick
C. Boyd Larrick
White Post
Cartney H. Anderson
Pentecostal Assembly
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Loose rail derails gasoline bus on Winchester and Western R R
A loose rail on the Winchester and Western Railroad near Intermont derailed and overturned a gasoline bus Tuesday. Passenger Daniel Griffin suffered a minor finger cut while protecting himself. the motorman was unharmed.
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Wardensville
W. Va
Winchester and Western Railroad
Intermont
Daniel Griffin
Sarah Zane Fire Co Names Officers for 1931 Progress Report
The Sarah Zane Fire Company held its annual session electing Capt. Richard Brown for a second term and naming H. Russell Potts first lieutenant Lohring Crabil and George Sumption as second and third lieutenants. Secretary H Clay Manuel was reelected and James Moling became treasurer.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Richard Brown
Clay Manuel
H. Russell Potts
Lohring Crabill
George Sumption
Norman Cooper
H. S. Pifer
Donald L. Weems
Manuel
Fred Affleck
L . H Brown
H. Clay Manuel
William T. Barr
Winchester Banks Abandon Saturday Night Openings
The Winchester Clearing House Association announced that starting Saturday January 10 the four Winchester banks will stop Saturday night hours except during September October November and December apple packing season. Banks will stay open 7 to 9 tonight but will close Saturday evenings until the first Saturday of next September. The Shenandoah Valley National Bank Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company Union Bank of Winchester and Commercial and Savings Bank will end the practice.
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Winchester Clearing House ‘Association
Winchester
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
Union Bank of Winchester
The
Commercial and Savings Bank
City Auto Tags Move Out Slowly
City commissioner of the revenue notes 1931 city license tags for motor vehicles are not being obtained promptly. Police will issue warrants against drivers operating after January 15 without city tags, with fines for failure to purchase by the deadline. The text also contains an unrelated quip about giving an allowance when asked.
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City Commissioner of the Revenue
Mrs. Mary Hott Winfield Dies After Short Illness
Mrs. Mary Hott Winfield age 44 wife of Floyd Winfield of Rohrersville Maryland died Tuesday after brief illness. Funeral service was held at Central United Brethren Church Rohrersville with burial in Rohrersville Cemetery. Survived by husband five daughters Glendora Esther Irma Charlotte Harriette. two sisters Alpha Kennedy and Mrs John Horn. five brothers Guy Blair Kert John Charles. step-mother Mrs J E Hott. many relatives.
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Mary Hott Winfield
J. E. Hott
Winchester
Floyd Winfield
Rohrersville
Winfield
Flog Winfield
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Brunswick
Glendora
Perna
Esther
Ashington
Irma
Charlotte
Harriette Winfield
Dayton
Alpha Kennedy
John Horn
Water
Mount Solon
Ohio
Guy Hott
Spring Hill
Blair
Kert
John
Charles Hott
Central United Brethren Church
Kert Hott
Sadie
Bridgewater
J. M. Hott
A. S. Hott
Rheinhart Smith
Hagerstown
Valley Bank appoints Cather assistant cashier and Rush vault chief
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank board named Carl T. Cather as assistant cashier effective January 15, replacing Clark M. Smith who resigns to become clerk of the Corporation Court February 1. Miss Lula A. Rush was promoted to assistant cashier, the first Winchester woman in such a role, taking charge of the safe deposit vaults and certificates of deposit.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Carl T. Cather
Clark M. Smith
Corporation Court
Smith
Mr. Cather
Lula A. Rush
Winchester
Rush
Department of Safe Deposit Vaults
Fire Alarm Instructions Urged By Fire Captains
Fire company captains urge that callers giving fire alarms by telephone indicate the character of the fire. This would often avoid sending all companies to respond and speed the initial actions in emergencies.
Byrd urges $50 million for cheaper roads to aid drought areas
Former Virginia governor Harry F Byrd appeals to President Hoover to divert 50 million dollars from relief funds to drought states for cheaper road construction that employs farmers near home. He argues road work offers the best rural employment and would replenish funds over ten years via federal appropriations.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia Drought and Unemployment Relief Commission
Hoover
Virginia
Pollard
Federal Bureau of Roads
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M. Lafile
Colonies
Lucy A. Curran
Montana
House of Representatives
Congregation OF Reformed Church
Pastor’s’ Society
C. Showalter
Europe
LEE Lamp
ROUSS
South End. Hose CO
Tb.kennedy
Penn
Rairoad Officiz
Swernm
the Evening Star
Sarah Zane Fire CO
Dick” Brown
Winchester Banks
Ae W. Crile
Cleveland Stnte
Maryland
Valley Bank
Byrd
Mr. President
Winchester Steam Laundry
Capone
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