Cold Wave Hits Large U S with Losses and Dense Weather
A sharp cold wave grips much of the United States with subzero readings across the Midwest and Plains. High winds along the coast drive ships ashore and claim at least eleven lives as blizzard conditions disrupt trains and roads from Nebraska to Illinois. Three crew members die when the fishing boat Henrietta sinks off Long Beach New York. The Her man Frasch is driven ashore off Newport Rhode Island, with a small boat sunk and a barge grounded. Chicago and surrounding areas see temperatures plunge toward zero after an 18 degree drop in eight hours.
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Associated Press
New York
Wuay
Atlantic
Henrietta
Long Beach
L. 1
Newport
R. I
Herman Frasch
Dakotas
Chicago
Hoover Sees President and Political Friends in Washington
President elect Herbert Hoover met with President Coolidge at the White House for about thirty minutes and then proceeded to the Mayflower Hotel. He received calls from Irvine Lenroot and New Jersey senators Edge and Kean, with discussion on cabinet choices and a simple but formal inaugural.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Coolidge
White House
Latin America
Mayflower Hotel
Irvine Lenroot
Wisconsin
Edge
New Jersey
Kean
Dwight L. Morrow
Mexico
Moses
Representative Snell
Capitol
Mr. Snell
Local Youth Confined at Home as an AtDok of Sa
Mr Grant Haines, son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Haines, of this city, is confined at the home of his parents as an atdok of Sa.
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Grant Haines
Vernon Haines
Atdok
Death of George W. Glascock after operation in Winchester
George William Glascock a Summit Point resident and rural mail carrier died early Sunday after an operation for tonsil trouble at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born August 9 1876 in Paris Fauquier county he lived in Summit Point 25 years. Survived by widow two sons and two daughters and a brother he was active in church fraternal groups and the Masons. Funeral Tuesday at Methodist church in Summit Point with Masonic burial at Green Hill Cemetery Berryville.
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George William Glascock
Summit Point
Jefferson County
W. Va
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mr. Glascock
Paris
Fauquier County
Benjamin
Letitia Glascock
Washington, D. C
Glascock
Beulah
Julian C
William H. Glascock
Georgiana D
Mabel
V. Glascock
Julian L. Glascock
Washington
Presbyterian Church
Stone’s Chapel
Parents Teachers’ Association
Triluminar Lodge
Masons
Middleway
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
C Point
M. Carr
Berryville
Triluminar Lodge of Masons
Masonic Fraternity
I. N. Bonham
Snapp, Jr
W. H. Whiting
A. L. Withers
R. G. Colston, Jr
J. W. Gain
Mrs. Saml McCarty Died After Brief Illness
Mrs. Margaret R. McCarty widow of Samuel E. McCarty died at 6 this morning at her son's home No 9 West Leicester Street after influenza and complications. Funeral 3 p.m. Wednesday at her son's home with Rev. Murray D. Mitchell and Rev. Dr. F. T. McFaden officiating. Burial beside her husband in the family lot. Survived by three children J Edward McCarty Mrs George Moler and Mrs Earl Augstadt. She was born Aust 1 1856 in New Market Shenandoah County Va and resided in Winchester.
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Margaret R. McCarty
Samuel E. McCarty
J.eowerd Pe Eeeneee
West
West Leicester Street
Murray D. Mitchell
Braddock Street
M. E. Church
South
Daniel J
Henrietta
Shomo) Hunsicker
McCarty
Winchester
Edward McCarty
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
George Moler
Martinsburg
W. Va
Earl Augstadt
Reading
Uneasiness Seen In Market Credit Situation On Wall Street
New York reports a stock market marked by alternating weakness and strength with a downward bias amid persistent selling in popular industries. Pools managed some gains to new highs but uneasiness over credit conditions limited widespread advance as cash money renewed at 7 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Capt Dear Dear One of Mosby’s Last Men Dies in Bronxville
Capt Charles H Dear Confederate veteran and famed Mosby scout died in Bronxville New York after a life marked by bold raids and gunfire. He joined Mosby’s Rangers early, captured Major Ruggles and the pay train with 160000 in gold, and survived twelve bullet wounds. Funeral held in Washington Virginia. He is survived by Ada M Dear and son Brock Dear.
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Bronxville
WN. Y
Charles H. Dear
John Mosby
Captain Dear
Washington, Va
Mosby
General Staunton
Fairfax
Staunton
Sheridan
Ruggles
Baltimore and Ohio
Mount Carmel
Duff
Pennsylvania
Dear
Sons of the American Revolution
Virginia
Ada M. Dear
Brock Dear
New York
Brice W Catlett Dies in Clarke County Virginia
Brice W. Catlett aged 75 a former West Virginia legislator died at 6 AM at the home of Wheatley Trenary near Boyce Clarke County Virginia after a long illness He will be interred at Berkeley Springs West Virginia He is survived by a widow Springs and five sons Lucas William Ollie and Victor Catlett of Washington Texas Garland Catlett of Miami and a sister in Clarke County
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Brice W. Catlett
West Virginia
Wheatley Trenary
Boyce
Clarke County
Ender
Berryville
Berkeley Springs
W. Ve
Catlett
Springs
Tha
Virginia
House of Delegates
Fannie Bowtes
Joseph, Wilkes
Victor .Bowles
Lucas, William
Ollie Catlett
Washington
Victor Catlett
Texas
Garland Catlett
Miami
Fla
Byrd orders Virginia college liquor probe by attorney general
Governor Byrd orders a statewide investigation into student drinking at all Virginia colleges to be conducted by Attorney General John R. Saunders as prohibition commissioner. He asks college officials to increase vigilance and cites charges from Rev. David Hepburn of the Virginia Anti-Saloon League about the University of Virginia. The statement outlines Hepburn's criticisms of President Alderman and the university’s honor system.
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Richmond
Jan. G
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
John R. Saunders
University of Virginia
David Hepburn
Virginia Anti-Saloon League
Byrd
Hepburn
University of Virgina
Our State University
Alderman
Dr. Alderman
Dr. Hepburn
Aderman
More Marriages But Also More Divorces Granted in Court
Winchester issued 126 marriage licenses in 1928 up from 101 in 1927. Divorces rose from 11 in 1927 to 29 in 1928, a near 160 percent increase. The ratio shifted from ten marriages per divorce in 1927 to about four marriages per divorce in 1928.
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Winchester
Corporation Clerk’s Office
Body of Rickard Goes to New York
The body of boxing promoter George L. Tex Rickard was moved by the Havana Special of the Atlantic Coast Line from Jacksonville to New York after his death in Miami Beach. The train left at 9 this morning, bearing the notable figure home.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fra
New York
George L
Tex
Rickard
Miami Beach
Atlantic Coast Line
How Different From the Old Days Call 28
Winchester Steam Laundry advertises a call to 28 for a service or offer contrasting past practices. The fragment suggests a promotional line likely urging customers to compare current, improved laundering methods with older ones.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Woman Doctor Saves a Scotch Coal Miner's Life
In Cambuslang Lanarkshire a woman doctor descended into a coal mine with a Roman Catholic priest to aid two men Connor and Logh rie shocked by an electric drift. For two hours Dr Anne Mitchel worked to revive Logh rie but Connor was beyond medical aid.
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Glasgow
Cambuslarg
Lanarkshire
Connor
Loghrie
Anne Mitchel
Obituary: Edward J. Reed ex Confederate soldier dies at 88
Edward Jackson Reed, ex Confederate soldier and Winchester native, died Saturday at the Confederate Soldiers Home in Richmond. Funeral held at 4 PM in Mount Hebron Cemetery Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Robt. B. Nelson and Rev. Murray D. Mitchell officiating. Burial in Mount Hebron. He served in Chew's Battery and was wounded at Manassas. Survived by two sons David and Leslie, a brother Capt. M. T. Reed, and his wife Martha Pugh died years ago. He was 88 and a communicant of the Episcopal Church.
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Edward Jackson Reed
Winchester
Confederate Soldiers Home
Richmond
Burts Undertaking
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Robt. B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
Murray D. Mitchell
Braddock Street
BE. Church
South
Edward J. Reed
Chew
Wich
R. P. Chew
Charles Town
W. Va
Manassas
Turner Ashby
Tyne
Martha Pugh
David Pugh
Capon Bridge
David
Winfree Reed
Roanoke
Leslie W. Reed
New York
Capt
M. T. Reed
Reed
Episcopal Church
Final Rites Held Here Sunday For Mrs. Fauntleroy
The body of Mrs Bettie Hite Fauntleroy widow of Judge Thomas Turner Fauntleroy of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals died Friday in Washington DC. Funeral cortege from Washington stopped at Mount Hebron Cemetery where Rev Robert B Nelson led a brief graveside service. Pallbearers included R Gray Williams Shirley Carter Robert M Ward William C Miller J W Stryker A N Ritter. The body was followed to Winchester by Mr and Mrs Lewis Wood of Washington and Mr and Mrs Edward J Willis and their two sons of Richmond. Son Thomas T Fauntleroy a St Louis attorney could not attend due to illness.
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Bettie Hite Fauntleroy
Thomas Turner Fauntleroy
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
Wardman Park Hotel
Washington
Mount Hebron
Winchester
Robert B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
R. Gray Williams
Shirley Carter
Robert M. Ward
William C. Miller
J. W. Stryker
A. N. Ritter
Lewis Wood
Edward J. Willis
Richmond
Wood
Willis
Fauntleroy
Thomas T. Fauntleroy
St. Louis
Man Scalded While Butchering In Fawcett Home
Clyde Orndorff of Mount Williams in the county is in Memorial Hospital with severe scalds after he fell into a tub of boiling water while butchering at William Orndorff's home in Fawcett. Gap Ho was badly scalded about the pony. his condition is serious but expected to recover.
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Clyde Orndorff
Mount Williams
Memorial Hospital
William Orndorff
Fawcett
Gap Ho
Prohibition Commissioner to address Roanoke Lutheran banquet
America's first Prohibition Commissioner will headline a Roanoke social and inspirational banquet on January 20 in connection with the Virginia Synod eighth annual convention at St. Mark's Lutheran Church and Patrick Henry Hotel. John Kramer of Mansfield Ohio will discuss America's Call to Christian Citizenship. Dr EB Clarence Miller of Philadelphia will speak on Kingdom Building Through the Lutheran Church.
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Roanoke
America
Jutherans
Virginia Synod
Patrick Henry
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Brotherhoods of
St. Mark’s
Virginia Heights
Lutheran Churches of
College Church
Salem
John Kramer
Mansfield
Ohio
Wilson
United Lutheran Church
EB. Clarence Miller
Philadelphia
Bloren & Company
United Lutheran Church In America
Lutheran Church
F. B. Walters
Brotherhood of the Virginia Synod
J.J. Scherer
Richmond
Taie
Northern Virginia Dental Club Meets At Dr Harloe
The January meeting of the Northern Virginia Dental Study Club was held at Dr C B Harloe’s East Piccadilly street office. Members included Drs R T Creasy Front Royal C B Grove C B Maphis Strasburg W A Daniels Berryville E M Steele Stephens City R B Snapp George H Heist R R Sartelle J A Richard BE C Yost and B M Knight Jr of Winchester. Dr Snapp presided as president and Harloe presented a program on dental topics including gold shell crowns three quarter crowns elite denture construction local anaesthesia and X ray examination. Refreshments followed. next meeting planned at Dr George H Heist’s office in February.
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Northern Virginia Dental Study Club
C. B.harloe
East Piccadilly Street
R. T. Creasy
Front Royal
C. 8. Grove
C. B. Maphis
Strasburg
W. A. Daniels
Berryville
E. M. Steele
Stephens City
R. B. Snapp
George H. Heist
R. R. Sartelle
J. A. Richard
BE. C. Yost
B. M. Knight, Jr
Winchester
Dr. Snapp
Harlee
Raper
Mrs. C. M. Staffer Expires at White Post Home
Emma A. Shaffer wife of C. M. Shaffer of White Post Clarke county died suddenly at her home between 6 and 7 am after suffering heart trouble or indigestion. Husband and two children survive. Funeral set for 11 am Wednesday at the family home with burial at Meade Memorial Episcopal Church graveyard.
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Emma A. Shaffer
C. M. Shaffer
White Post
Clarke County
Start 1929 with Perfect Brakes
Bean Brake Tester tests your brakes under real road conditions. Drive in and set your brakes. No charge. GEO WASHINGTON GARAGE at N Loudoun St offers this test to drivers.
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GEO Washington Garage
N. Loudoun St
Court Sets Date for Bond Issue Vote on February 12
Judge Philip Williams fixed Tuesday February 12 for a city bond election approved by the Common Council. voters will decide separately on four purposes totaling 500000 for debt settlement sewer and street work school buildings and related projects. If approved bonds may be issued over several years at interest possibly below four percent.
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Star
Philip Williams
Carr
Common Council
Imsue
Ponds Shell
Two North Carolina Men Injured in Double S Car Accident
William White and Heath of Charlotte sustained fractured ribs and severe bruises when their car overturned on the Double S grade between Gore and Cape Bridge. The men were brought to Memorial Hospital for treatment after the crash, which occurred as they lost control descending the winding grade.
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William White
Heath
Charlotte
Memorial Hospital
Gore
Cape Bridge
W. Va
White
Tal
President Granted Maryland Hunting Licenses
licenses issued by Anne Arundel county clerk authorize President Coolidge and two aides to hunt in Maryland. Latrobe and Starling, a military officer and a Secret Service agent, filed the request and received the documents, which were transmitted to Washington for the governor’s secretary. The exact hunting location in Maryland was not specified.
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Asecacinterence Arcee Md
Coolidge
Maryland
My Arundel County
Ritchie
Kenneth M. Burns
Washington
Osmar Latrobe
Military al
Br. W. Starling
Ser
Winchester violinist Professor struck by auto on South Loudoun
Prof. Homer, a Winchester violinist and teacher, was hit by an auto on South Loudoun Street after leaving a church service. He was hurled against another car and taken to Memorial Hospital with scalp lacerations shock and bruises. George O Rear driving the car assisted and rushed him to the hospital with friends.
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Winchester
South Lautoun
Loudoun Street
George O
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Saunders
Prohibition
Chew's Battery
Episcopal
Mr. Reed
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
McKinley
J. B. T Reed
Meade
Mr Reed
Hiram Lodge of Sons
William McKinley
Mrs. Fauntleroy
Northern Virginia Dental Club
Dr. Harloe
North Carolina
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