Last Rites Held For Mr Bentley Kern
Former postmaster Bentley Kern, a leading local figure, died after a brief illness. Services were held at his Amherst Street residence with a simple Methodist ceremony conducted by Rev H G Spencer. Burial followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with a large gathering of friends and relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern
Pos
Ester
Donia
Amherst ‘Street
Methodist
H. G. Spencer
Market Street Church
Mount Hebron
L. F. Cooper
A. T. Jones
East Falls Church
Robert E. Riddlebester
Washington
Virginia, Rind
Brooke Rind
Martinsburg
W. Va
Edward Evans
Baltimore
Thomas Barton
Philadelphia
Train Derailment Douses Passengers in Burlington
A Burlington note reports 20 plus passengers injured when three sleepers from Boston and New York derailed at the Grand Isle North Hero drawbridge between North Hero and Alburg, Vermont. One car plunged into 30 feet of icy water. many passengers clothed only in nightwear. Officials say the cause is under investigation.
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Burlington
Rutland
Boston
New York
Grand Isle
North Hero
Alburg
Snp
Veryon
Acel
Voluntary raise for steel plant workers in Youngstown
Youngstown reports a 10 percent wage increase for Sheet and Tin Plate employees following the company announcement. Other independent districts also announced the same raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Ohio
Ceive
Christ the Master in Creation and Salvation
A speaker extols Jesus as the Master over all realms from creation to mind and body. He recounts Jesus raising Lazarus, healing Mary Magdalene, and saving sinners, urging listeners to heed the shepherd’s call and seek the eternal land where the sun never sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lazarus
Christ
Mary Magtatena
Gacceus
Winchester
Mrs Jamison Stricken With Influenza At Frederick
Mrs J b L Jamison wife of O B Jamison superintendent of this district of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co has fallen ill with influenza at her parents home in Frederick Md Her condition is reported improved She had traveled to Frederick to aid her sister Mrs W A Smith of Mount Airy Md who had visited her parents earlier The following day she contracted influenza and soon developed pneumonia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Bl. Jamison
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Indictments Return Against Industrial Workers Leaders
The Associated Press reports a Chicago grand jury indicted 37 IWW members and officials including William D Haywood formerly secretary, and Thomas Whitehead. The red grand jury also indicted 85 members of the Communist Party and 38 members of the Communist Labor Party for conspiracy to overthrow the government by force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Industrial Workers of the World
Grand Juty
William D. Haywood
Liberty” Leavenworth Prison
Pond
Thomas Whitehead
Haywood
Red
Tad Meek
Smakers
Communist Party
Mars
Mie Eovern
Funeral services for Mrs. James Gearing Sunday
The funeral for Mrs. James Gearing who died yesterday after a brief pneumonia illness will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock from the home on West Clifford street. Rev Clarence Woods of Centenary Reformed Church will officiate and interment will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Mr Gearing and his son Roy Gearings and the latter s wife, all of whom have had grip, were reported somewhat improved today.
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James Gearing
Agather
West Clifford Street
Clarence Woods
Centenary Reformed Church
Gearing
Mount Hebron
Roy—Gearings
Salvation Army Evangelist Williams to Speak at Court House
Salvation Army Evangelist Williams will address the Court House at 7 o clock this evening and conduct a 7 45 pm sermon titled Delivered from Prison. He preaches on The Second Coming of Christ and the End of This Age at 3 pm Sunday in the hall, followed by a song service and an 8 pm sermon Heavenly Visions. Captain and Mrs Van Eemond will sing Beautiful Robes. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelist Williams
Salvation Army
Court House
van Eemond
Register for Second Term in Public Schools Feb 2 1920
The second term of the current school year begins Monday February 2 1920. Children who are six years of age or older may enter public schools on that date. Register as early as possible after forms have been formed.
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Chieres Ae
Siawré Masel
Final session of market bears heavy losses after early gains
The final session of the week on the stock exchange opened with limited strength in steels equipments rails and shippings but gains faded as motors and affiliated shares led a broad reversal. Reactions ran 2 to 10 points with General Motors weak. Foreign exchange slump noted. Irregular recoveries later in the day as close turned heavy on about 375000 shares traded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
General Motors
Foreigners Perish In Bunk House Fire
Sixty bunk houses for laborers at the Clairton plant of the Carnegie Steel Company burned near Pittsburgh. Five bodies recovered, two workers missing, about 1,290 workers left without homes. Loss estimated at 5900 dollars. Fire destroyed two two-story buildings used during wartime. Search underway for remaining victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Clairton
Carnegie Steel Company
Licensing Dealers in Virginia Plants Under Auditor Rules
Senator proposes a bill to ban selling or delivering any nursery stock in Virginia without licensed agents, firms, or corporations approved by the auditor of public accounts and post commissioners with penalties for violations. Another Byrd bill gives the corporation commission power to direct public utility service during emergencies to various consumers and government bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perso
Besta Post Commissioners
Virginia
Byrd
Corporation Commission
Army
Navy
Kolchak Reported Slain by Own Men
London dispatch reports Pravda stating Admiral Kolchak was killed by his own forces. Wording notes a Moscow wireless service extract from the Bolshevik publication. The article implies a contested claim amid the civil war reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolchak
Associated Press
London
Moscow
Bolshevik
Pravda
Tragedy in Cleveland Feared Caused by Influenza Strain
Mrs Edith Pullman and her five month old daughter were found shot to death in Cleveland. Police say her husband, also shot, is dying in hospital. They believe the husband deranged by influenza, after a week of illness affecting the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Leveland
Ohio
Edith Pullman
Eerny
Pullman
Reds Ready To Strike Roumania
Vienna dispatch says Bucharest reports Soviet troops poised at the frontier to offer peace terms to Roumania If terms are refused the Soviets will advance and attack according to advices from Bucharest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reds
Roumania
Associated Press
Vienna
Bucharest
Bes
Roumaia
Windy explosion hits Royal Mine in Francisco Indiana
Evansville Indiana reports a windy shot at the Royal mine in Francisco caused a shaft wreck and fire. A short firer was killed and the blaze remained uncontrolled this morning. A line about a contractor from Princeton, Indiana and local notices appears in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Evansville
Ind
Royal
Francisco
Prineeston
William Williams Leads Salvation Army Revival Class
Evangelist William Williams conducts a revival at the Salvation Army. He will address the town’s Bible class at the church room next Sunday morning. All men are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Williams
Salvation Army
Grace Lutheran Bible Class Remodeled Meeting Ad
To every man of the Men's Bible Class of Grace Lutheran Church the class meets Sunday at 2 30 in the morning. The building is being remodeled and turned into a first class home for men. Drop in and see how you like it. 109 men are defined with everything about the class. Why not you.
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Hutheran Church
Bulldine
Silver Anniversary Celebration for Hardy Couple
Mr and Mrs Clarence F E Hardy marked twenty five years of marriage with a reception at their South Braddock Street home. The couple wed January 30 1895 at the Methodist Episcopal Church South parsonage. Guests included relatives such as Mrs Harry Ross and friends from nearby towns. The event featured pink and green decorations a Mendelssohn march and a buffet supper as well as gifts including a silver casserole and a bridal bouquet of roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence FE
Hardy
South Braddock Stree
Mrs. Hardy
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Dr. Harper
Baltitinsburg
W. Va
Frank Unger
Bunker Hill
W. Vae
Virginia
Weather Outlook Ahead for Atlantic States This Week
Weather Bureau predicts generally fair conditions in the North and Middle Atlantic States with a chance of rain or snow around Tuesday or Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to return to normal early in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
North
Middle Atlantic
Sinn Feiners Arrested in Dublin Round-Up
Dublin report says many Sinn Fein supporters were arrested in a large round-up and taken to an unspecified destination. In Ireland, authorities detained 25 men under the Defense of the Realm Act in Limerick Clare and Tipperary counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dublin
Sinn
Winchester Men on World Cruise
Winchester men D. B. Conrad and Henry N. Stephenson sail from New York on the steamship President Grant. Both recently joined the United States Shipping Board with Conrad taking an executive role and Stephenson as an officer aboard the ship on a globe spanning cruise. The Grant, one of the fleet’s largest vessels, serves as a transport and now carries passengers and cargo.
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New York
Grant
Messrs
D. B. Conrad
Henry N. Stephenson
Winchester
United States Shipping Board
Conrad
Jownse
Stephensom
British Embassy Officers Entertained in Local Visit
Major General Hugh K Bethell and Major Charles Marriott of the British Embassy were hosted by Washington dignitaries including Mr Frederick William Wise Colonel and Mrs M C Kennedy and Mr and Mrs Shirley Carter. The visitors toured local ground won by Jackson and his men and attended an informal reception at the Carter residence after flag presentation ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh K. Bethell
Charles Marriott
Frederick William Wise
Washington, D. C
M. C.kennedy
Chambersburg
B. James Ferguson
New York
Shirley
Carter
Ann Carson
Gray Williams
Winchester
Jackson
Shirley Carter
West Water Street
Child To Choose Between Parents
An agreement filed in the Corporal Clerk's office details a separation between Edward N Anderson and Nora Anderson. The husband must pay 1267 cash to the wife and 3 monthly for the child’s support. custody remains with the wife until age ten when the child will choose a parent. The husband may visit weekly for two hours.
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Edward N. Anderson
Nora Anderson
Unclear historic ad for drug orders and delivery
Fragmentary notice shows chemical products Lime sulfur solution and powder, Shalecide, Pree Arsenale. Mentions Rouss Avenue and a drug store order cutoff at 1.30 PM. Readers urged to contact Baker's Drug Store for orders via carrier Maritoro and Winchester.
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Wordeaux
Seetorigiar Se Aet En Orchard
Rouss
P. BH
Ecrartel
Ie “Maritoro
Winchester
Baker's Drug
Union Service Unites Winchester Churches at Market Street
Pastors from evangelical congregations in Winchester join for a Sunday evening union service at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev George Castes led a two week revival at First Christian Church, now closing with cooperation from city ministers. The Market Street Church seats about 1500, and the event invites both churchgoers and nonchurchgoers to attend without embarrassment or sensationalism.
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Winchester
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
George Castes
First Christian Church
de. Walters
Sastes
Market Street
Lara Nat Merhare
Churches OF
Messare
Renday
Chrereh Humday Acoot
Anlendia
Mrat
Sone Service van Rent Jin Charre
Charies Adev
Rantiet Mhieehy
Oswinistera
J. A. Trev Maetor
Presbyterian Church
Genree W. Stover
Nited Brethren Church
Seal's Music Store Offers Traphophone Discs
Sonora traphophone system plays all disc records without attachments. Prices start at $50. Seal's Music Store advertises exclusive agency status and showcases the device in the pit area.
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Seal’s
Pit
Missionary Society Meeting At Braddock Street Church
Young People's Missionary Society of Braddock Street M. E. Church, South, meets Monday at 8 p m in Miss Ida Fisher's home on South Braddock Street. All members urged to attend and new members invited. Bring a Valentine with name in a blank envelope.
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Ida Fisher
South Braddock Street
Young People’s Missionary Society of
Reforming Church Services
Reform ed church schedules preaching Sunday at 11 a m and 7 30 pm Morning subject A Reg War Christian Evening subject The Reward of Regularity Sunday school 9 45 a m Young People Society 6 30 p m You are invited to each service at an eu ehuren with young life
Card of Thanks from John Mason
I thank the many friends for their kindness during the sickness and death of my wife. John Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mason
Good and Sweet, at Dozen
Mysterious phrase: Good and Sweet, at dozen attributed to C. Pe MeVicar. No clear action, date, or event identified in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owanges
C. Pe ‘MeVicar
Admiral Fletcher Seeks Vindication Over Command
In Berryville Virginia and Washington reports say Admiral Fletcher contends his wartime relief from European waters was not due to neglect. Captain Henry W. Carpenter, backed by Navy officials, argues Fletcher seeks vindication as Vice Admiral Sims reshaped commands in the Pacific theater.
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Associa Beene
Berryville
Henry W. Carpenter
United States
Admipa Mlieteher
Naval Defense
Hawaiian Islands
William 8. Sims
Pletcher
Fletcher
Washington
Skepis
Mitral Withiam
Fm Carpenter
Pts
Wilson
Senate Notice Signals February Treaty Debate
Senator Walsh Democrat of Montana gives notice that February 10 a motion will be made to proceed to treaty consideration. The forecast follows collapse of conference negotiations, but prompts little ripple in Senate procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Walsh
Montana
Jury Ready in Newberry Trial Enlists Local Farmers
The jury to decide guilt or innocence in the Newberry election trial was completed in Rand Rapids Michigan. It includes six farmers a grain dealer a cattle buyer two dealers a grocer and a farmers cooperative selling concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rand Rapids
Mich
Newberry
States District Court
Deaths From Flu Rise as Pneumonia Surges
New York reports 123 deaths from pneumonia today up four from yesterday while 4 895 new influenza pneumonia cases were tallied a drop of 637. Chicago records 207 deaths from influenza pneumonia in the last 24 hours as health officials note the epidemic’s heavy toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Health Department
Chicago
Robertson
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Mr, Bentley Kern
Fly
Evangeli Williams
Stirringeres
Atom Army
Mrs. Gearing
Salvation Army Special Services
Asascintac Press
Fla
Indiana
S. H. C. Titan
Massey Bros
City
Dudley
A. A. McKay
Franck Baker
Piccadiy Street
Lepine TS
Warsese
Clarence E. Hardy
Sinn Feiners
Herrell Real Estate Agency
ST. Church
George
Eastes
Sonora
Stockholders Meeting
Shenandoah Valley National
WM. G. Hardy
H.D. Fuller
Bell_phone
Missionary Meeting
Reformed Church Services
Viebeeen
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