Shryock and Yost Wedding Surprise Winchester
Miss Ruth Yost daughter of Mr and Mrs avid F Yost of Fairmont avenue and Mr Paul Fink Shryock of Winchester wed after eloping Saturday. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Rice of the Frederick Methodist Church soon after license was obtained. The groom is son of Mrs Ida Shryock and the late Pred A Shryock and served in the U S Navy aboard the U S S Yale during wartime. The surprise marriage was announced by a Baltimore registered letter this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Na Yost
Avid F. Yost
Fairmont
Fred
Paul’ Finkbine Shryoth
Winchester
Baltimore
Rice
Methodist Church
Week of prayer services close in Winchester churches
The Winchester week of prayer services ended at Market Street Methodist with a large crowd. Rev. Charles Adey led the gathering and Rev. A A Kelly preached on Applied Christianity. Leaders noted low turnout, with about 250 attending from more than 3,000 church members across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles Adey
First Baptist Church
A. A. Kelly
Grace Lutheran Church
Adey
Kelly
Winchester
Was. F. C. Brooke Dies Unexpectedly at 78
News from Washington reports the sudden death of Mrs. F C Brooke widow of M S Brooke of Prince Georges Maryland at her Portner Apartments home. She was 78 and leaves a large Maryland Virginia family including Mrs. Edward Gontee Johnson of Winchester. Her father the late Lieut John Contee was Commodore Perry’s flag officer in the expedition opening Japan to ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee Brooke
M 5 Brooke
Prince Georges County
Portner Apartments
Washington
Brooke
Maryland
Virginia
Edward Gontee Johnon
Winchester
John Contee
Commodore Perry
Japan
Bentzell's Slayer Pleads Not Guilty
William Taylor, colored, pleaded not guilty at arraignment in Supreme Court District of Columbia Criminal Division No 1 to murder in the first degree. He is accused of killing employer William Bentzell with an iron bar on October 18. Bentzell, a Winchester native, worked in general contracting in Washington and was interred at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Witnesses reportedly saw the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Taylor
Jo Gould
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Washington
Taylor
William Bentzell
Bentzell
Winchester
Mount Hebron
Bargain on three story brick building with flats
A large three story brick building with two store rooms and four teen rooms used as flats. Well located for boarding house or hotel. Price ten thousand dollars. A bargain to a quick buyer. Ip wn M. Lynch, Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ip Wn M. Lynch
Public sale lists livestock poultry and household goods
Horses fresh sows fat hogs shoats chickens incubators and broilers canned fruits and Bible items include Benji. January 15 dates. Lost gold wrist watch between Cork Street and Episcopal Chapel ward at Star office. Contact Ttb Ap 3t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork
St. and Episcopal
Chapel
Ward
Star
Washington
Industrial Board Reopens to Weigh Stabilization Plan
Washington January 12 The second industrial conference resumes after a holiday recess to consider a mass of suggestions for stabilizing the nation's industry. The plan proposes a national tribunal at Washington and regional inquiry boards, but some labor officials challenge its provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
American Federation of Labor
Miners Endorse President Coal Commission Decision
John L. Lewis, acting president of the United Mine Workers of America, said the soft coal miners would accept any decision by the President's coal commission in settlement of the coal strike. He added miners' representatives would assist in the commission's inquiry at the first public hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
President's Coal Commission
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
Fatal blast at Randolph coal mine in Williamson West Virginia
The powder magazine of the Randolph coal mine in Williamson exploded today. Mine foreman James Childers was killed and another employee seriously hurt. The cause is undetermined and the loss is described as heavy. The blast shattered the town windows.
Autoists Impede Firemen At Work
Chief Fire Warden J W Sibert cites a small North Washington street fire last evening where multiple autoists blocked units. Law forbids vehicles on the street during a blaze or within two blocks with penalties and heavy fines. Several violators were identified and warrants likely to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Sibert
North Washington Street
Leaves Estate to Daughters in 1917 Will
The will of the late Mrs Annie E. Athey widow of James Athey of this city has been admitted to probate. Dated February 24 1917 the instrument leaves all real and personal property to her two daughters Mrs Ethel L Cooper and Miss Retha Brondell Athey. The daughters named executrices without security have given bond in the penalty of 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie E. Athey
James Athey
Ethel.l. Cooper
Retha Brondell Athey
Seal's Music Store Debuts Bubbles Records and Jazz Selections
Limited quantities arrive with Campbell Burr's Forever Blowing Bubbles on Columbia. Also new stock includes 400 Art Hickman Jazz Orchestra records and selections such as My Baby's Arms Peggy Tell Me Why Patches Hesitating Blues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell Burr
Columbia Record
Seal's
Art Hickman
Jazz Orchestra
Baby
Pegey
Ip- Seal’s
Bible Class Sale at J M Fishpaw's Jan 15 1920
Advertisement notes a Bible Class sale to be held at J M Fishpaw's on January fifteenth, 1920. The item will appear in tomorrow's issue of this paper.
Christian Science Service Notice
Services will be held tomorrow Sunday at 1 o clock in the Farmers and Merchants National Bank building on the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and‘Merchants National Bank
Leading Colored Man Nickens Dies in Winchester
George Washington Nickens a longtime local colored politician died at his home in Winchester after a long illness. A Clarke County native who lived in the city since the Civil War he influenced local colored voters and politics. He leaves a widow nine children and ten grandchildren with funeral arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Nickens
Fremont Street
Winchester
Clarke County
John J. Jordan
Evans
L. E. Savage
Berryville
Nannie
H. Nickens
L. H
H. B. M. Nickens
This City
John T. Nickens
New York City
Charles Weaver
Atlantic City
George W. Nickens
Fanwood
New Jersey
Need Recruits for Special Assignment at Local Draft Office
Corporal Charles Grove in charge of the local United States Army recruiting office reports a Richmond authorization to accept qualified applicants for special assignment until March 15. Eligible men will join line and medical units of the First and Seventh divisions including infantry signal corps engineers and medical department. Enlistees will be sent to depots for completion and then to the designated organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Grove
United States Army
Richmond
Signal Corps
Avalanche Buries Italian Alpine Village
Porra chia village in the Italian Alps was buried by an avalanche and many people are reported killed as of Sunday in Berne AP dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berne
Porrachia
Bread Becks Steam Bakery Ad Seeks Orders by 11 30 A M
Local bakery advertises hot rolls Vienna Bread and unwrapped cream bread for order by merchants or at the store. Orders due by 11 30 A M, with sales daily 3 to 6 P M and two daily merchant deliveries from fresh ovens. 10 10 21
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck's Steam Bakery
Vienna
Special Stockholders Meeting at Shenandoah Valley Bank
A special meeting of the stockholders of Shenandoah Valley National Bank in Winchester Virginia is set for February 3 at 11 oclock to consider increasing capital stock. Cashier WM G Hardy announces the call and date. A separate notice offers a $0 reward for an automobile theft reported near the Plaza with details for car 328 927 and motor 380 424.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholders Meeting
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Winchester
WM. G. Hardy
Plaza
R. S. Jolliffe
Niagara Fire Insurance Co
Hanebyougs and Carter
Wovien Try to Photograph Wilson in White House Hay Wagon
White House secret service officers thwarted photographers who hid in a wagonload of hay to film President Wilson from the lawn. The camera men were stopped and questioned before being allowed to leave, after failing to capture images.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Count Hohenzollern
Amerongen
White House
Secret Service
Secret —Service
Bergdoll Garage Damaged by Fire in Philadelphia
Fire damaged the garage and stable on Mrs Emma Bergdoll’s suburban estate, causing several thousand dollars in damage. She asked police protection claiming enemies fired the property. Grover C Bergdoll’s son is jailed on draft evasion charges awaiting court martial, while Edwin Bergdoll is in hiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Mrrs
Emma Beredoll
Grover. C. Bergdoll
Salvation Army Captain's Home Fire Causes No Loss
A fire at Captain Van Egmond's Salvation Army home on North Washington Street yesterday evening began in a burning chimney. The fire department responded but services were not needed as there was no loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. van Egmond
Salvation Army
Washington Street
Colored Soldier's Estate In Court
An appraisement of the estate of Charles Willis colored has been recorded in the corporation clerk's office of this city. Willis died in France while serving with the American Expeditionary Force as a drafted man from this city. He is the son of Joseph Willis, a known color stove repairer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Willis
Willis
France
Joseph Willis
Norfolk imposes five gallon water ration amid drought
Families in Norfolk Virginia were put on a five gallon per day water ration today as rainfall remains scarce. Sprinkling carts railroad tank cars and water boats are mobilized to move water from wells and adjacent towns. If rain does not come soon the city warns of continued restrictions and shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Jersey Liquor Plea Dismissed
The Supreme Court denied permission for the New Jersey Retail Liquor Dealers' Association to file original proceedings to test the national prohibition amendment and its New Jersey enforcement. It ruled it had no jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
New Jersey Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
New Jersey
Record sale extends one week at Norton Stationery Store
Records from Columbia Vietor Pathe and Emerson are offered at 58 cents, regularly 85 cents. The store continues the sale for one more week and invites customers to try these records before the end, at Norton Stationery Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Vietor
Pathe
Emerson Records
Gare
Norton Stationery Store
Winchester citizen Mr McCartney Stricken at Police Station
Mr George E McCarthney a well known Winchester resident suffered a paralysis stroke at police headquarters around 6 30 pm while talking with friends and Night Policeman Lewis Lege He was taken to his North Kent street home and later reported slightly improved though serious at age 75 He had long worked in cigars and tobacco with his brother in law Fred S Anderson and previously served many years on the police force
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. McCarthney
Winchester
Kent Street
Mc McCartney
Policy Headquarters
Lewis Lege
McCartney
Am. Yuance
Fred. 8. Anderson
Leffingwell as Treasury Head Candidate Circulates
Washington Jan 12 President Wilson summoned Secretary Carter Glass to the White House for a conference about a possible successor. Glass may soon vacate the post to join the Senate, where he was appointed to replace the late Senator Martin of Virginia. Leffingwell is favored by Glass and other administration officials for the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wils
Treasury
Carter Glass
White House
Glass
Senate
Davis
Virginia
Thomas 8. Martin
Leffingwell
Lefifingwell
Oil shares fall after earthquake rumors shake Mexican petroleum group
The stock market opened weak with oils especially hit as Mexican petroleum shares dropped 3 to 8 points on rumors of earthquake damage. American wealth slipped, steels and utilities tied, motors, shippings, tobaccos, and leather declined, rails ignored. United States Steel held firm as Royal Dutch Shell Transport and Worthington Pump showed relative strength. Call loans opened at 7 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mexican—petroleum—group
Motors and Allied
United States Steel
Royal Dutch, Shell Transport
Worthington
Oh Lady Lady Returns To Empire Theater Tonight
The Oh Lady Lady company arrives in the city for a return engagement at the Empire Theater tonight. The musical comedy, more plot than song, once drew a parched house and the same cast returns by popular demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theater
Henry
Charles W. Lemley Wins a Promotion
Richmond Virginia January promotion notice states Charles W. Lemley of Stephens City has been promoted to fireman second class by the Navy Department bureau of navigation. The local recruiting station reports the promotion amid a tepid response from recruiters in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
United States Navy
Bureau of Navication
Navy Department
Charles W. Lemley
Stephens “City
U. S
A. Barnes
Aseen
Winchester considers auto permits for street use
The Common Council would consider creating a permit system for all auto drivers in Winchester. If adopted, every driver of a car or motorcycle would need a permit from the revenue or police chief with time, number and make details. The aim is to quickly identify the owner or driver and penalties apply for unpermitted street use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Winchester
Virginia
Commissioner of the Revenue
Epidemic Strikes Skiatook Oklahoma Town
Physicians and state officials investigated a mysterious illness in Skiatook Tulsa county where 5 people died and more than 600 became ill. Preliminary water tests showed contamination but officials reserved judgment on a direct link to the outbreak. Victims displayed dysentery followed by indigestion and cholera like symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Europe Has Regu To Feed Itself
In a Ways and Means hearing on January 12 Herbert Hoover said Europe’s improved conditions will relieve the United States from feeding Europe until the next harvest in October. He noted US provisioning cost $2.5 billion since the Armistice and that treasury advances totaled $2.25 billion to feed Europe. He projected Europe could feed itself via exchange of goods and credits of $160 to $200 million from the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Europe
House Ways and Means
Herbert Hoover
United States Treasury
United States
Sweet Pleads Guilty In Court In Richmond
Harry Sweet former Virginia prohibition agent pleaded guilty in Hastings Court Richmond to assaulting Col William Myers director of public safety. He received the minimum fine after appealing from police court where he had been fined 100 dollars. Sweet expressed remorse saying he lost his head in the heat of temper and bore no animosity toward Myers. The clash occurred one August morning at Ninth and Broad streets as Myers headed to City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry . Sweet
Virginia Prohibition
Col
William M. Myers
Public Safety
Hastings Court
Richmond
David ©. Richardson
Sweet
Konda
Myers
Mr. Sweet
Ninth and
Broad Streets
Colonel Myers
City Hall
Fred M Affleck Weds Miss Mauck In Local Ceremony
A marriage license was issued Saturday afternoon in the corporation clerk's office to Fred M Affleck and Anna Mauck both of this area. The groom, a well known chauffeur, is the son of Mr and Mrs J Edward Affleck and served in both the army and navy during the war. The bride is the daughter of Mr S Frauke of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Clerk's
Fred
M. Affleck
Anna
Mauck
J. Edward Ameck
Night schools meet real demand with 74 enrolled
The Publc Night Schools report 74 students enrolled across classes led by capable teachers. Auto mechanics, bookkeeping, and typewriting show the strongest demand, indicating value placed on practical opportunities. Registration ends Wednesday January 14 with classes organized for solid results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publc
German Railway Strike Sparks Government Manifesto
Berlin January 12. The government issued a manifesto demanding immediate resumption of work by striking railway men and threatening action against about 4 000 war workers as the dispute escalates. The report notes increasing tensions and public disruption from the labor walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Hells Satan
Otter Upper Bilvelan
Steamer Linden Officers Seize $20,000 Cargo of Liquor
The steamer Linden, sailing between port and Havana Cuba, was seized with 20 cases of liquor aboard. Captain William H. Goldborough and 13 crew members were detained by authorities as the whiskey valued at $20,000 was found on the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antes Stolente i
Aoe Autho
Willima H. Goldborough
Port
Havana
Cuba
American Legion Posts to Elect Officers Next Week
The Ameca Legion posts yet to elect officers for the coming year must do so by next Thursday January under a national regulation. Post elections occur between December and January 15. A meeting of the Robert Conrad Post of Winchester may be called to reelect officers for the current year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameca Legion
National Organization
Robert ¥. Conrad
Winchester
For Sale First Mortgage Land Bonds
For sale to investors a block of bonds offering quick acceptance. Net to investor V Hansbrough & Carter. Insurance loans real estate bonds. Bond number 31 10 12 145.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansbrough & Carter
Bointai
Ludwig Martens Given Continuance for Limony Preparations
Ludwig Martens is granted a continuance to prepare his defense as Ambassador of Russia, after appearing before the Senate Foreign Relations sub-committee with his secretary. The sub-committee considered the request presented by counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwig Martens
Associated Press
Washingscon
Judwis GA
Ke Tens
Russia
Senate Foreign 'Tions
Martens
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MR. Shryoge
Miss Yost
Savices
WAS. F.C. Brooke
The
Coal Commission
West VA
Christian’ Science
George Nickens
E. W. Catlett
City
Mason Farm
Sefiseney- Road
New Orléans
P. M'Vicar
Bergdoll
Man’s. Flue Burns
City of Norfolk
Jersey
George BE. McCartney
Lfffingwell
Ghorges Creek
Regu
Fred M. Affleck
Miss Mauck
American Legion
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