Falls Dead East Night Falls Dead East Night
William F. Miller a retired ex Confederate chief died suddenly on a visit to his son in Winchester after eight o clock as he prepared for bed. Death was due to heart failure. He served in the Eleventh Virginia Cavalry in the Civil War and was a member of the Tur ner Ashby Camp. He leaves four sons Luther W Miller Gev Miller Levi Miller and Robert W Miller. Funeral Monday at Galilee Church near Martinsburg with interment in the church cemetery.
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William F. Miller
Luther W. Miller
Wellthis County
Miller
West
Winchester
Dr. C
Shenandoah County
Shenandoah
Eleventh Virginia Cavalry
Turner Ashby Camp
Confederate Veterans of
George Miller
Gev Miller
Levi Milier
Robert W. Miller
West Taare
West Virginia
Galilee Church
Roy Schmuckser
First Christian Church
Martinsburg
W. Va
Gallice Church
Look Who's Here At Highland Avenue Mission
The Rev. Charles Adey will be the speaker at the Highland Avenue Mission tomorrow night at 7 30 o clock. The event features Beautiful Cleo Mayfield with Cecil Lean and company of 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Lean
Charles Adey
Highland Avenue
Cedar Cutting Order Issued by Frederick County Growers
The Frederick County Fruit Growers Association urges heavy cedar removal within two miles of orchards this year and last, stressing thorough execution of the important task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Fruit Growers Association
More Marriages Here Than Ever in Virginia County
Clerk J. B. Beverley of the Corporation Court reports 104 marriage licenses issued in 1920, the largest number ever for the office. The next highest was 89. Most couples were local, with few from outside, as Virginia laws differ from states with easier access. Beverley hopes 1921 will exceed this banner year.
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Beverley
Corporation Court
Winchester
Virginia
Patronize the American Lunch at Piccadillye Street
An advertisement for The heat goods at 44 E Piccadillye St promotes fairest prices. The note emphasizes lunch patronage and value in a compact local ad.
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E. Piccadillye St
Winchester Scouts Triumph Over Alpine Club Visitors
The Winchester Scout quint defeated Alpine Club of Hagerstown 31 to 8 as McCauley and Potts starred for Winchester. Referees were Mr. Pope and Mr. Arthur, with time kept by Mr. Arthur. Tonight at 8 the West Virginia Institute will face the Scout team at the armory, billed as a top season game.
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Mie
B.S. A
Arthur
Forney
Alpine Club
Hagerstown
Winchester
McCauley
Potts
Pope
West Virginia Institute
Quint
Armory
Crack of Thunder Arouses Natives in Frederick County
Mr. 3 H Braithwaite of Cross Junction reports a springlike thunderstorm in his county area one morning this week. Lightning flashed and thunder roared as late sleepers were awakened. He noted the storm around 5 oclock and predicted more signs of spring as snakes may appear. In Winchester a man was plowing a garden on South Market Street preparing for vegetable planting.
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3. H. Braithwaite
Cross Junction
Frederick County
Winchester
South Market Street
Japanese Families to Return to California from Texas Farmland
In Harlingen Texas American Legion officials plan to help two Japanese families leave Texas and return to California after a land deal dispute. They also seek recovery of about $10,000 paid in the transaction, citing a 1892 Texas law that bans land ownership by alien nonresidents.
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Harlinger
Tex
Harlingen
Texas
American Legion
California
Legion
Administrator's Sale of Personal Property Near Hayfield
The personal property of D. J. Bowman will be sold at his late residence near Hayfield on Thursday, January 20. The sale includes horses cattle hogs farming implements corn hay fodder and other farm goods per the sale bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Bowman
Hayfield
Price Cut Announcement From Local Butcher Shop
NOTICE TO PUBLIC announces reduced meat prices with a list showing old and new prices for Beet Veal Pork and Lard plus Compound and a note that fish and oysters are in season and groceries offered at real prices. The store provides two phone numbers and invites customers to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Winchester Failrplay
Christmas Savings Club at Commercial & Savings Bank
The bank invites customers to join the Christmas Savings Club tonight from 7 to 9 for the best saving plan. Eigh classes available to fit every pocket-book. club open only a few more days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial and Savings Bank
Eigh
Commercial & Savings Bank
Much Mirth and Melody in Pinafore at Empire
An enthusiastic traveler praises the Winchester cast of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pinafore to be staged January eighteenth at the Empire Theatre. He singles out Thomas Burley the tenor for his high notes and acting, and urges locals to attend the home grown production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Empire Theatre
The
Empire
Thomas Burley
New York
Burley
Star
Sailorman
Chamber’ of Commerce
Theater Patrons Seek Date Change for Harris Sextette
The Marion Harris Sextette and the Pinafore are booked on the same date in Winchester. Henry F. Seal reports no alternative date available for the Marion Harris concert, stating it is the highest priced guaranteed musical organization to perform in town. Seats are on sale at Seal's Music Store.
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Marion Harris
New York
Henry F. Seal
Winchester
Harris
NATIONAL CONCERT. _INC
Seal's
Popular Matinees at Empire Theatre for School Children
Every Saturday and Monday at 2 PM the Empire Theatre offers popular matinees for school boys and girls and patrons. Admission is ten cents for an eight reel full show including war tax. Latest releases and suitable subjects shown each Monday and Saturday.
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Empire Theatre
LOOK WHO'S HERE with original New York Co
A brief item notes a visit or arrival connected to the Empire publication in New York on a Wednesday in January. The fragment references names and a street or office context but lacks full details. The line hints at a crowd or notable arrival intersecting a publishing or company event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Original New York Co
Empire
Funeral for Henry Hammond in Winchester
The funeral for Henry Hammond aged 62, found dead of heart disease at his South Market Street home, will be held Sunday at 2 pm from his house. Rev. A. A. Kelly will conduct services. body to Strasburg, Virginia for burial. Survived by three daughters Mrs. William Beaver Mrs. H Grimm and Bertha Hammond, mother Mrs. Mary Hammond, brother Pete Hammond and sisters Mrs. Annie and Miss Susan Hammond.
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Henry Hammond
South Market Street
A. A. Kelly
Grace Ae Church
Strasburg
Shenandoah County
Winchester
Hay
Hammond
William Beaver
Bartonville
H. Grimm
Bertha
Mary Hammond
Pete Hammond
Greenwood
County
Annie
Susan Hammond
Bidal Couple Given Reception
A reception for Mr. and Mrs. George B. Fansler was held at the home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs W C Zinn in Stephenson County. About one hundred guests attended. Miss Catherine Hottle and Mr Guy Benschoff of Woodstock Va gave a piano recital. A buffet supper was served.
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George B. Fansler
W. C. Zinn
Stephenson
County
Catherine Hottle
Guy Benschoff
Woodstock
Weather outlook for Atlantic States next week
Weather Bureau forecast for the week starting Monday calls for generally fair skies across the Atlantic States with normal temperatures. The briefing notes include no heavy storms and typical seasonal conditions for early January.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Atlantic States
Scout Installation Evening At Scout Headquarters
Scout Executive and Scoutmaster to be installed by Special Field Scout Commissioner Arthur A Schenk at 7 30 PM Friday January 7. Parents and friends invited. All Scouts urged to wear uniforms at the Boy Scouts of America headquarters.
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Boy Scouts of America
Arthur A. Schenk
Unsettled Accounts with Denry Clowe Co Due by Jan 20
Notice to all persons with unsettled accounts with Denry Clowe Co to arrange settlement by January 20. The notice specifies the deadline and action required to close outstanding balances.
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Denry Clowe. Co
Shenandoah Valley National Bank Christmas Savings Clubs
A vintage advertisement urges joining the Shenandoah Valley National Bank Xmas Savings Club. It promotes adding weekly deposits for a future check, invites customers to affiliate, and notes warehouse of promising returns from abroad and domestic trade. The ad also lists contacts such as Thomas W. Athrews at 35 West Plan Winchester Virginia and Garber's Quality Ice Cream promotions.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Charley Ross Fire Company Elects Officers for Eighth Term
The Charley Ross Fire Company held its annual meeting drawing the largest crowd, with longtime members returning. John H Seal Jr was reelected president for an eighth term. new assistant secretary Robert A Grim elected as duties expand.
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Charley Ross Fire Company
John, H. Seal, Jr
Capt. Seal
H. H. Heble
M. T. Reed
John H. Seal
W. E. Huntsberry
Eas Bx
Carper
Carper, 2Nd Papcabanahanderson
Vnti
Robert T. Barton
Clarence Wood
B. C. Stuart
William H. Hillyard
Harry S. Taylor
John H. Dunn
H. C. Stouffer
C. E. Huntsberry
Cardinal Gibbons Feels Refreshed After Sleep
Cardinal Gibbons told his secretary he felt quite refreshed after an excellent night's sleep. He had a restful day, though briefly low in spirits in the forenoon due to gloomy weather, per Father Smith.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Father Smith
Relief Ship Fort Armstrong Sets Sail for Near East
Philadelphia today sent the Fort Armstrong with 4000 tons of food for Greece and Turkey to aid relief efforts. The vessel departed from Philadelphia in a humanitarian mission to ease shortages in the Near East.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Jan
Near East
Fort Armstrong
Greece
Turkey
For Sale Choice Lot on W Clifford Street Facing Hospital
For sale a lot on West Clifford Street adjoining the hospital facing south. Asking price 920.00 per front foot with building restrictions. Hansonbrough Carter Insurance Real Estate Investments Ster Virginia listing date January 8 15 2 29 1p.
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W. Clifford Street
Hospital
Hansbrough & Carter
Basketball Tonight at Armory West Va Institute versus Boy Scouts
A local basketball game tonight features West Virginia Institute for the Deaf facing the Boy Scouts of America at the Armory. Attend for evening action and support.
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Armory
West Va
Institute For Deaf
Boy Scouts of America
Big Rise in Alcoholic Treatments in City Hospitals
The Associated Press reports in New York that hospital treatments for alcoholism nearly doubled in the last four months of 1920 compared with 1919. Bird Coler to Mayor Hylan cites 682 cases in 1919 and 1,311 in late 1920, linking data to a federal probe into forged liquor withdrawal permits and counterfeit labels.
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Associated Press
New York
Jan
Bird
Coler
Hylan
Coal Strikes Firm as Leaders Predict Victory
James Riley, president of the West Virginia State Federation of Labor, said strikers in Mingo county coal fields are staying with their cause and miners would win the strike within days after touring Williamson district and meeting with strike leaders. He criticized imported labor as unsatisfactory.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Mingo County
James Riley
West Virginia
Berkeley Springs Man Is Jailed
A Berkeley Springs, West Virginia man, Raymond Custer, described as an American reef worker, was reportedly tested by Turkish nationalists and threatened near the Aegean, according to a cable message received at Near East relief headquarters.
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Associated Prone
New York
Raymond Custer
Berkeley Goringa
W. Va
Bisee Aegean
Near Waat
Railroads Earned 160 Million, Far Below 1919 Levels
The 1920 railroad earnings totaled about 160 million dollars, 365 million less than 1919, according to H. T. Parmalee, director of the Bureau of Railway Economics. Officials estimate the government must pay about 600 million dollars for guaranteed returns covering six months ending September 1.
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Associated Press
Washington
H. T. Parmalee
Bureau of Railway Economics
Treasury
Handley Night School Reopens For Adults Over Sixteen
Handley Night Schools will reopen for adults over 16 on January 10. Registration at the John Kerr Building occurs on Wednesday and Thursday nights, January 6 and 6 at eight p.m. Classes begin January 10 at 7 30 p.m. Courses include Cooking Sewing Practical English Mathematics Auto Repairing Typewriting Bookkeeping Mechanical Drawing Woodworking and more subjects on request.
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Handley Night
John Kerr
House for Rent Corner Main and Monmouth
National Bank ad lists a rental house at the corner of Main and Monmouth Streets, with contact Herman Hable for leasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corner
Main and Monmouth
Herman H, Hable
Mrs Nolan Irish Lady Passes After Pneumonia
Mrs Ann Nolan, a respected member of the old family, died after a pneumonia illness at her home several miles east of the town. The death occurred last evening after a prolonged illness and is mourned by the community.
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Ann Nolan
Illnesa
Truant Pastor Held for Federal Grand Jury
In Passaic New Jersey Cornelius Densell was arraigned before Commissioner Delaney on a federal warrant. Bail was posted by an in‑law of one of the daughters after the man known as a truant pastor faced the grand jury.
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Point Passais
N. J
Cornelius Densell
Mann
Ant
Delaney
Oil price drop sparks market wobble
A brief market note reports an early trading dip as oil prices fall around six dollars and ten cents a barrel, with analysts citing reduced demand and production adjustments.
Galvanized iron roofing offered at special reduced price
A carload of 29 gauge gas rolled iron roofing available at special reduced prices. Contact John W. Roseneeromae at phone 72 for details and ordering.
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John’ W. Roseneeromae
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Highland Ave
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Thomas W.athews
West Plan
Garber’s
Shenandoah Val
Nat’s Bank
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Andoah Valley
NAT, Bank
Rouss Co
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