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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1916

Page

6

C Monroe Identified as Guest at Hotel Evans

Alexandria resident C Monroe is listed as agister at Hotel Evans in a brief, readable notice. The fragment notes the person’s presence at the hotel without additional context or dates.

Congress weighs embargo as Persia sinking stirs policy talk

Washington reports indicate possible prohibition of Americans traveling on belligerent ships and a push for an ammunition embargo as Congress debates the Persia incident. Senate orders full cost and usefulness data for army posts while Cairo and Marseille updates note limited information and a submarine chase incident.

Washington Congress Senate Garrison State Department Garrett Alexandria Egypt Marseille France

Lost Boy Sought After By De Rue Bros Ideal Minstrels

Describes a tall, complexioned man of about five feet six with a stocky build and missing eye. He wears a frock coat striped collar water proof boots and carries carpet bags and a wooden bag. Information to De Rue Bros Ideal Minstrels at Empire Theater by Monday Jan 10.

de Rue Bros Ideal Minstrels Emire Theater

Clever Vaudeville Empire Tomorrow and Saturday

Tomorrow and Saturday feature two vaudeville acts with pictures plus a three reel film The Long Arm of Secret Service starring Wayne Aery and Katherine Adams Adm 10c, Saturday adds Runnaway June with lowered admission to 5c.

Billy”Clarkson Odetta Obetta Wee Secret Service Wayne Aery Katherine Adams

Local travelers and visitors in Annapolis area

Personal points Mrs J E Walk returns to Annapolis after visiting relatives and friends. William Heckler of Washington and L M Levi of Pittsburgh—Levi linked to Selz Shoe Company—are registered at Hotel Evans for several days. Mrs J C Eastham leaves for Washington to visit friends. Frank Grim departs for Washington on business. Mrs J Deving returns to Washington after visiting Gore Virginia. Mrs C Vernon Eddy leaves for Philadelphia to visit Mr and Mrs J Frank Eddy.

L. 8 Avars Philadelphia Evans J. E. Walk Annapolis, Md Messrs William Heckler Washington L. M. Levi Pittsburgh Selz Shoe Company Hotel Evans Frank Grim J. J. Deving City Gore C. Vernon Eddy Mrs. J. Frank Eddy

Cedar rust disease belief among apple growers debated

A Virginia fruit grower analyzes cedar rust on cedar trees and its relation to rust on apple foliage. He cites Virginia Experiment Station consensus and notes that while some areas previously hit hard, Cedars may not always be diseased and some varieties resist rust, yet overall evidence supports the disease’s impact on crops like York Imperial.

Virginia Ore Fishersville Augusta County Winchester York

Week of Prayer Service Tonight in Grace Lutheran Church

The fourth in the series of week of prayer services will be held at 7:30 this evening at Grace Lutheran Church. Rev. T. K. Cromer of Centenary Reformed Church will speak on Foreign Missions.

Grace Lutheran Church T. K. Cromer Centenary Reformed Church Christ Protestant Episcopal Church William T. Walters Christian Church Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South George S. Bowers

Comptroller Seeks Bank Statements From National Banks

Washington dispatch reports Comptroller of the Currency John Skelton Williams ordered national banks to submit statements of their condition as of December 21. The request aims to assess the banks' financial health and stability amid ongoing economic conditions.

Washington Camp‘Waller John Skelton ‘Williams Natonal Banks

Cedar Tree Destruction Urged to Protect Apple Industry

The piece urges fruit growers to cut all cedar trees on their farms and seek neighbor cooperation to remove at once, citing state legislature and railroad boards recognizing cedar rust as a menace to fruit and apple orchards. It stresses that researchers agree the only effective control is destroying cedars near orchards before the growing season.

Lawsuit Filed Over Death Of Local Boy In Martinsburg

Rebecca Woll administratrix for Arthur Ruth Jertora’s estate sues H H Emmert C E Martin and James H Harlow receivers of Martinsburg Power Co for 10000 damages. Alleged negligence after storm left a charged broken wire on Aspen Haul road near John W Stewart’s home. boy touched it and was killed. Attorneys Noll Boyd and Rodgers represent plaintiff. Case set for circuit court hearing.

Martinsburg W. Va Rebecca Woll Little Arthur Ruth Jertora Circuit H. H. Emmert C. E. Martin James H. Harlow Martinsburg Power Company Allen B. Noll Robert H. Boyd Decatur H. Rodgers

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Rheumatic Relief

Rheumatism blamed on an acid in the blood causing inflammation stiffness and pain. The remedy Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as a blood purifier improving digestion and blood quality to treat rheumatic symptoms. Don’t suffer, get Hood's tonight.

Hoeod Hood

Heaviest Rails In World On C V R R

The Cumberland Valley Railroad receives 125-pound rails, the heaviest used on any railroad. They will be laid on the new Harrisburg bridge, with increased section height over 100-pound rails. Rails cross the Northern Central at Lemoyne as shops design crossing frogs of manganese steel.

Cumberland Valley Harrisburg Northern Central Railroad Lemoyne

WEDDED IN HAGERSTOWN

William K. Royston of Boyce Virginia and Alma Spahr of Chambersburg Pennsylvania were married in Hagerstown Maryland on January 3 by Rev. EE Thomas at the First Baptist Church parsonage.

Wiliam K. Royston Boyce Clarke County Alma Spahr Chambersburg Hagerstown EE. K.thomas First Baptist Church

Shenandoah Valley National Bank Stockholders Meet Jan 11 1916

The annual stockholders meeting of Shenandoah Valley National Bank at Winster Virginia will convene at the banking house on Tuesday January 11 1916 between the hours of nine and noon for the election of directors. Cashier.

Kenandosh Valley National Bank Peratipetse Oetsey Wm, G. Hardy Or A Rac National Avenue Hammack Ww. H. Sampsell Shenandoah Valley National Bank Winster Zniual WM. m

Bank stockholders to meet January fourth in Winchester

Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester Virginia announces its annual meeting of stockholders and election of directors. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday January 4 with D F U Cashier designated for related duties.

National Federal Reserve System of Banks U.S United States Farmers & Merchants Nat Winchester

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Hable’s Shenandoah Valley Atlantis People’s Bargain Store N. Main St Bell Woodward South Main St J. W. Baker Ax . Baker, JR Admi Jones’ Creamery Pleasant Valley Pairhew Mount Olive W. H. Ir Mae C. Monroe Persia Scott Grant Baltimore Mary Gold Norfolk J. C. Eastham Onight WM. Cullen New City All Walter Lawri Edna Finlay Bade Cary May Wallace Tom Waters Jessie Stoner Ideal Minstrel Billy DE Rue Bobby DE Rue Satans Big Vodeville Leahy Frank Clark Bert Allen Flaherty and Howard Golden City Quartette Empire Musical Duo DE Rue Sears Urner Bros Apple Growers Week of Prayer Wire Little Arthur Rutherford C. V.R.R Ss. H. Hable Gray & Sheetz Evening Star Columbia Victor Records Seal’s Music Store East Piccadilly St Stockholders Meeting Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Ite Fa Nec Oase Veom D. FU
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