Directors Elected At Eldaa Fellows Hall Bank Meeting
The annual election of directors at Eldaa Fellows Hall reports a thriving bank with assets growing to over four thousand depositors and a strong five year rise. H. S. Larrick and 14 others were elected as directors. lunch followed and officers will be chosen Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrick
John S. Sloat
Charles P. McVicar
A. T. Jones
Barr
Allen Bond
H. S. Larrick
H. C. Sheetz
A. C. Slonaker
J. H. Moling, Sr
Fred. 8. Boyd
James M. Brown
Philip Kiompus
Jnor
W. Rosenberger
E. A. Humston
Howell M. Bond
Joliffe
C. @. Boyles
G. H. Eagle
T. J
Charles R. Anderson
J. A. Richard
Moling
Soon Follows Wife to Grave
Mr. James W. Carper, 66, native of the county, died last evening in Mem from a long illness. He was one of thirteen children, survived by his brother John Carper and sister Mrs. Lavenia Clevenger. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM from Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. Walter M. Depp officiating, interment Mount Hebron Cemetery. He was an active member of the Sarah Zane Fire Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Carper
Mem
Cary Tob
County Aid
Hiram Carper
John Carper
Lavenia Clevenger
Carp
Diamond Theft at McKeesport Shocked City
Three armed men robbed a McKeesport jewelry store in the business district near Pittsburgh. They seized a tray of diamonds valued at 250000 dollars, forced proprietor Mrs. Ella Mendel to hide under a counter, and locked a watchmaker in a room before fleeing in an automobile.
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Pittsburgh
Eesport
Ella Mendel
Balloon Men On Last Leg Reach Mattice Frontier
The three American naval balloonists Lieutenants Farrell Hinton and Kloor broke camp at Skunk Island twenty miles north of Mattice Ontario and began the final leg of their trek toward civilization. Indian messengers report they are in good health and hopeful to reach the frontier settlement before nightfall amid a royal reception awaiting them.
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Associated Press
Mattice
Robert MacGuash
Farrell
Hinton
Kloor
Skunk Island
Here
Iit
Navy chiefs urge global disarmament push before Harding
Washington officials testified to the House naval committee that powers in the League covenant show a sincere desire to cut armaments. Acting Secretary Davis said Wilson favored steps toward disarmament but did not call a conference. Secretary Daniels urged Harding to convene on March 5, warning that without a binding accord the U.S. must maintain a navy second to none.
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Associated Press
Washington
State
War
Navy Departments
House Naval Committee
Butler
Harding
Marion
Davis
E Department
Nations
League of Nations
Wilson
Daniels
All Nations
United States
Optical notice at Berryville hotel January 14-15
Optometrist William Kline advertises eye examinations without drugs at a Berryville hotel on January 14 and 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Special lenses ground and mounted to order. Glasses guaranteed from five to twenty five dollars. Waynesboro, Virginia.
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Berryville
Fui
American Legion Elects Officers
Robert Y. Conrad Post selects new leaders with Commander W A Baker and Vice Commander Roger Kline among those elected. Adjutant Thomas Burley, Sgt At Arms St Smith, War Risk Officer Sedden Lacy, Chaplain Rev Walter M Depp, plus executive committee members A L Coble B M Sullivan Russell Hook and Grover Schlack. Post HQ will move to Chamber of Commerce rooms.
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Robert Y. Conrad
American Legion
W. A. Baker
Roger Kline
Thomas Burley
St. Smith
Sedden Lacy
Walter M. Depp
A. L. Coble
B.M. Sullivan
Russell Hook
Grover Schlack
Chamber of Commerce
The Furnace at the Empire Friday Release
A New York direct release titled The Furnace plays at The Empire this Friday. Admission costs one dollar here and fifteen and twenty five cents there.
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New York
the Empire
H. M. S. Pinafore Benefit at Empire Theater
Winchester Memorial Hospital benefit presented at the Empire Theater on Tuesday January 18 at 8 30 pm. Proceeds support hospital services with Farrow and company in the cast and choir featured. Tickets available at box office.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Promotion for M. E. Stickley at Treasury Department
Meredith E. Stickley, Woodstock lawyer and noted local figure, has been promoted to head the review division of the income tax unit at the U.S. Treasury in Washington. The unit, about 400 lawyers and accountants, reviews audit work and taxpayer claims. Stickley is the son of the late Col. E. E. Stickley and well known in Winchester.
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Meredith E. Stickley
Woodstock
Treasury Department
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Stickley
Col
E. E. Stickley
Winchester
Prohibition Violations Reported Across Regions
United States federal records show 2000 cases of violations of national dry laws being prepared for prosecution. Maryland and Baltimore face cooperation issues with state and local officers, while West Virginia shows some support from officials. District of Columbia records 127 violations with 18 convictions, Maryland 152 violations with 16 convictions, and West Virginia 303 violations with 44 convictions. Total department assessments for 1920 reach $1,734,681 with administered costs of $118,024.
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A . Washington
United States
B. Stone
Kramer
Ohio
Maryland
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Baltimore
District of Columb
Department
Fancy Box Apples
Bam Haines lists fancy box apples with phone contact 419 and a 19 tf code for order inquiries.
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BAM Haines
Pinafore Tickets Urgently Suggested for Local Show
Local community theater promotes its production of Pinafore with a call to buy tickets now. Festive note urges audience to secure seats early for the show and its planned run.
Harloe Tire Co Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
The Harloe Tire Company held its second annual meeting at the St James Hotel in Washington with stockholders Charles H. Schiack Walter Shade George Cook Lawrence Hollis and Wilmer F Shryock in attendance. Officers elected for the coming year were President W Harlee Secretary IL Newton King and Treasurer Wilmer F Shryock. A tire made on the brewery was shown and the company claimed rapid sales at par.
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Washington, D. C
Harloe Tire Company
St. James Hotel
Winchester
Charles H. Schiack
Walter Shade
George Cook
Lawrence “ Hollis
Wilmer F. Shryock
W. ©. Harlee
IL Newton King
Newspaper to be left at grave for twenty years
In Topeka Kansas a local publisher Gam Radges who died Friday had pre paid a twenty year subscription to a newspaper. The paper will be delivered daily to his grave at the cemetery, where a vault he built ten years ago houses an electric light intended to burn for ever.
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Topeka
Kan
Gam ‘Radges
Radges
Sadie Banished From Town After Street Fracas
Mrs. Sadie Nichold Haines received thirty days in jail and a five dollar fine plus costs in a Winchester police court over a street quarrel with three men. She agreed to leave Winchester within two weeks and return to Madison County Virginia. her mother and husband also faced penalties.
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Satie Nichold Haines
Sadie
Alvin Baines
Hushand
Nichols
Madison
Alvin Haines
Waynesboro Bigamist Clark Captured After Ham Order Betrayal
F. Clark, known as the town’s alleged man of five wives, was arrested in Danville Illinois after an order for Virginia ham led officers to identify him. He faces grand larceny and related charges as two wives remain in Waynesboro. Authorities credit local help in his capture. He reportedly stole a wife’s Buick, cash, and later sold the car to a Staunton firm for about $750.
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Waynesboro
Danville
Ill
Ham
Virginia
J. F. L. Long
Augusta
Clark
Blue Ridge Mountains
Long
Ohio
Staunton
Man in Rock Enon Praises The Star Subscription
In renewing his subscription Mr. Oliver Good of Rock Enon Virginia says The Star keeps him in touch with home news and brings comfort and joy by reporting important events of the day.
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the Star
Oliver
Good
Rock Enon
Star
Frederick County appoints F W Pingley game warden
F W Pingley known as Blutch has been appointed game warden for Frederick County to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Henry M Baker. He has qualified by posting a $1000 bond and taking the oath of office.
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F. W. Pingley
Blutch. Pingley
Frederick County
Henry M. Baker
Pingley
Exporting Apples Promises Higher Returns in Foreign Markets
Thomas W. Mathews urges apple exporters to seek abroad shipments as foreign returns outperform domestic sales. He lists his address in Winchester Virginia for contact.
Pina Fore Seats Selling Fast Through Chamber of Commerce
Seats are selling fast for the Pina Fore event organized by the Chamber of Commerce. Call 862 11 1p 81 for details and reservations.
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Pinafore
Chamber OF Commerce
Women Whom Paul Would Disqualify in Winchester List
In a charge against Harrison Senator Paul claims Winchester women were not legally registered though they paid pollages. The list names dozens of women by married and maiden names including Anderson Silas Baker Bryarly Barr Dupuy Davis Daugherty and many others. The piece questions whether these registered voters will be disenfranchised by a Republican Congress for voting Democratic.
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Harrison
Paul
Winchester
O Callaghan Deportation Sought by U S Government
Donal O Callaghan lord mayor of Cork arrived as a stowaway without a passport. Acting Secretary Davis of the State Department requested his deportation and cited the 1918 Wilson proclamation. The lord mayor plans to contest the order in court if needed and testifies Thursday before the Ireland conditions commission.
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Washington
Donal O'Callaghan
Cork
Newport News
Department of Labor
Davis
State Department
Wilson
New York
O'Callaghan
United States
Committee of 100
Ireland
Commission
America
Local meat prices in Winchester from butchers today
Butchers in Winchester quoted live animal prices with steers at 10 cents per pound hogs at 14 to 15 cents per pound lambs at 10 cents per pound. Retail meat prices included beef steak 30 cents, roast beef 25 cents, boiling beef 20 cents. Veal steak 40 cents, veal chops 30 to 60 cents, boiling veal 30 to 35 cents, roast veal 30 to 35 cents. Pork chops 30 cents, pork steak 25 cents, boiling pork 26 cents. Pudding 15 cents, sausage 30 cents, ponchos 5 cents, lard 20 to 25 cents. Carcass of lamb 30 cents.
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Winchester
Passion's Playgrounds at Empire Tonight
Entertainment listing notes Passion's Playgrounds at Empire tonight featuring Catherine MacDonald with comedy and late news. An ad promotes Galvanized Roofing by John W. Rosenberger with 29 gauge rolls and corrugated iron at reduced prices. Also mentions Garber's Quality Ice Cream.
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Empire Tonight
Catherine MacDonald
John W. Rosenberger
List of names Read aloud in June ceremony
A sequence of names appears in the text: Elia Rosenberger Lela Rosenberger Flora L Henning Lillie B Maphis Kate Harner Nallie K Ward Elizabeth Esther J Roe Margaret Reardon Nell Lake Ridgway Kate M Johnson Emma V Affleck Carrie B White Ann L Carson s Lydie 8S Rocker Mary Wisecarver Sallie G Walter Susie A Kater Pearl Striker Mamie R Sprint Lilian R Whitside Mantella Anderson Lilian Smith Bettie C Green Mary A Zirkle June 8 Anderson.
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Elia Rosenberger
Lela Rosenberger
Flora L., Henning Lillie B. Maphis
Kate Harner Nallie K. Ward
Elizabeth Esther J. Roe
Margaret Reardon
Nell Lake Ridgway
Kate M. Johnson
Emma V. Affleck
Carrie B. White
Ann L. Carsons
Lydie
Rocker Mary Wisecarver
Sallie G. Walter Susie A. Kater
Pearl Striker
Mamie R. Sprint
Lilian R. Whitside
Mantella Anderson
Lilian Smith
Bettie C Green
Mary A. Zirkle
Anderson
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Winchester Holds Annual Meeting
The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Winchester held its annual meeting at the banking house with many stockholders in attendance. President Dr. W. P. McGuire and officers were reelected, and directors named. The bank, organized in 1901, reported capital growth and rising deposits despite earlier declines, showing improved prosperity.
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Farmera and
Na Bank of Winchester
Robert L. Gray
Fred. J
W. P. McGuire
Jobin
H. D
McGuire
John K
Messrs
R. T
Chiles
W. Grant
G. W. Jax
J M. M. Lynch
R. McCormack
J. J. Ridgeway M. Steck
Greeks Claim Big Offensive In Asia Minor
A report from the general staff indicates a major Greek offensive in Asia Minor, with details received by the legation today. The dispatch underscores heightened military actions in the region and potential implications for regional tensions.
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Fensive
Asia Minor
Asia
Hats One Dollar Clearance Sale at Miss Hodgson's Millinery
Big clearance sale offers hats at one dollar each. Winter millinery featured at Miss Hodgson's shop with reduced prices and a focus on practical winter headwear for shoppers.
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Miss Hodgson’s
Curtain rises on 880 Sham Pinafore show
The curtain lifts at 880 Sham Street for a Pinafore production. Audiences are invited to attend and enjoy the performance.
The American Lungh at 44 E Piccadilly
Readable fragments describe a listing for The American Lungh at 44 E Piccadilly with notes on cleanliness and service quality. The item mentions invited inspection and speed and cleanliness as key attributes.
Marriage Problem Peculiarly Solved in The Furnace
Mr and Mrs Reed Knox and three children left a few dollars for New Orleans after staying months at a Washington house. Knox is son of United States Senator Knox of Pennsylvania. Mrs C C Henkel, visiting relatives in the city, planned a day in Wilmington Delaware.
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Reed Knox
Washington
New Orleans
Knox
United States
Pennsylvania
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WM. Kline
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Marland State
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Empire
Passion
Harloe Tire CO
People’s Drug Store
Home News
Thomas W. Mathews
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Winchester, Va
Rik
Willie Page
Frances Page
Caroling
Henrietta Shiner
Sarah Motter
Rebecca Bell
Mary Steck
Annie Tuunston
Mary Hershberger
Etta KE. Supinger
Nine Malone
Kate Shaw Rose Lee Snider
Mary J. Gray Beulah Cline E. Virginia Smith
Anna Briggs
Emma V. Lupton
Mary
Rosawateri
Laura G. Crawford
Elizabeth Tanquary
Sue B. Lupton
O’callaghan
Passion’s Playgrounds
Garber’s
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C. C. Henkel
Wilmington
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