National Thrift Day Marks Franklin Birthday 204th
On January 17 Today in over 300 cities the 214th birthday of Benjamin Franklin is observed as National Thrift Day launching an eight day campaign to curb extravagance. The Treasury Department American Bankers Association National Association of Real Estate Brokers National Credit Men's Association Rotary Kiwanis and other groups back the drive emphasizing bank accounts and thrift with Thrift Sunday sermons on money and religion.
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New York
United States
Benjamin Franklin
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Treasery Department
American Bankers’ Association
National Association of Real Estate Brokers
National Credit Men's Association
Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs
December school attendance in Gainesboro and Back Creek districts
Attendance percentages for December are listed by school in Gainesboro and Back Creek with values ranging from 90 at Locust Grove to 59 at Cross Road. The Back Creek District meeting is set for January 28 at Gore, with all teachers urged to attend and the public invited in the afternoon.
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Gainesboro
Back Creek
Locust Grove
Redland
Yeakley
Ebenezer
Howard’s Chapel
Chestnut Grove
Fairview
Cross Junction
Parlett
Cross Roads
Paterson
Railroad Union
Gore
Mount Williams
Mountain View
Friendly Grove
Gap
Hampton
Rock Enon
Russell Grove
Sycamore
Gravel Spring
Cross Road
Bethel
Conveyances of County Realty in Frederick County
The county clerk admits several deed transfers in Frederick County. S. H. Loy to C. H. Roberts for 51 acres valued at 3500 dollars in Gainesboro district. Charles B. Marple et ux to Samuel Giffin for two acres in Back Creek district for 25 dollars. J. Ludwell Williams to R. M. Cougill for 33 acres in Opequon district for 4000 dollars. M. S. Henkel et ux to Martha H. Henkel for farm interest near Bartonville for 2000 dollars. M. M. Lynch trustee to E. W. Smith for 183 acres in Gainesboro district for 10797 dollars. Bertha von Hillern to J H Pickeral for house and lot in Middletown for 2500 dollars. Co R. McCannet ux to Charles H. Hamilton for one half acre in Stonewall district for 2500 dollars. Holmes F. Larrick to Leslie H. Ramey for five acres in Stonewall district for 45 dollars.
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Frederick County
S. H. Loy
C. H. Roberts
Gainesboro
Charles B. Marple
Samuel Giffin
Back Creek
J. Ludwell Williams
R. M. Cougill
Opequon
M. S
Stonewall
Holmes F. Larrick
Leslie H. Ramey
Stonewall District
For Sale Farms in Freder ick County Virginia
For sale four farms in Freder ick County Virginia with options large and small. Also offering dairy farms in Maryland and orchards. If you want to sell a farm or orchard contact F Wf Fob LiF Winchester Virginia Bell Phones 267 or 3211.
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Frederick Co
Maryland
Winchester
Bell
County Couple Receives West Virginia Marriage License
The Berkeley County Clerk issued a marriage license to Roosevelt Clark, 19, and Miss Mae Wez, a young farmer's daughter, with details of the couple noted in the county office. State police have been deployed to Martinsburg to assist in operations led by Prosecuting Attorney Allen B. Noll to combat local peculations and thefts, focusing on carriers and payments.
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Biss County Clerks —Office
Roosevelt Clark
Mae FE
Saibeliter
Arthur Wez
Jacob Lari
Department of Public Safety of
West Virginia
Berkele County
Allen B. Noll
Martinsborg
Berkeley County
Kline Reappointed Frederick County Board Chair
At a Frederick County Board of Supervisors meeting H B Kline was unanimously reelected chairman for the coming year. The board also passed a resolution to offer J B Singhass $500 for a right of way through his land for a road construction and instructed an early start on the project.
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Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
H. B. Kline
J. B. Singhass
Parish Farm Financial Report Shows Deficit
Supt Linden B Hot tel of the county parish farm submitted a report covering July 1 1914 to December 31 last. Receipts from farm products and other sources totaled 917.72 while disbursements reached 2 678.48 leaving a deficit of 1 760.76. The city of Winchester must cover the shortfall.
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Linden B. Hottel
County Board of Supervisors
Winchester
Charter To Valley Service Station Inc Granted
The State Corporation Commission granted a charter to Valley Service Station Inc of Winchester. The maximum capital is $50,090 and the minimum capital $21.
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Valley Service Station, Inc
State Corporation Commission
Inc_., Inc
Winchester
Union Bank of Winchester Declares 3 Percent Dividend
Winchester Virginia December 23 1919 the board of directors of the Union Bank of Winchester have this day declared a semi annual dividend of three percent payable on and after January 1 1920 all taxes paid by the Char J Summers cashier 12 24 2p tf
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Winchester
Union Bank of Winchester
Front Royal Auto Firm Names Officers
The corporation lists officers as Philip H. Cammer president Claude R. Cammer secretary and H L Scheeke treasurer all of Front Royal The firm intends to engage in the general automobile and accessory business.
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Philip H. Cammer
Claude R. Cammer
H. L. Scheeke
Front Royal
Campaign Against Heap Jazz Dance Campaign
The American National Association of Masters of Dancing seeks to replace modern jazz with old fashioned dances nationwide. The group plans to ban half Nelson body old shimmy lock and other imported ballroom clips citing cheap music. Circulation advises organizers to display cards urging attendees to leave the hall and to enlist mothers and hosts to support the reform with police backing if needed.
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New York
American National Association of Masters of Dancing
Q Ban Works Like Magic On Gray Hair
An advertisement promotes Q Ban hair color restorer promising to transform gray or faded hair to a dark, glossy shade in days. It claims gentle, water like safety and minor length enhancement with practical bottle directions. Order by mail for 75 cents.
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National Life Insurance Day
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