Eastern fruit growers hold regional meeting at City Hall
The Eastern Fruit Growers Association plans a two day meeting at City Hall Auditorium next Thursday and Friday. Attendees from Virginia West Virginia Maryland southern Pennsylvania Delaware and New Jersey will hear practical talks on packing houses dusting versus spraying and future outlooks from USDA and state agricultural officials.
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City Hall
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
United States Department of Agriculture
Virginia Agricultural Department
Stat
United States Bureau of Markets
B. R. Leach
Shenandoah Valley
Leach
Nan
J.C. Folger
Bureau of
Well Known Colored Woman Dies Thursday
Viola B Ransom wife of Harry Ransom a well known and liked colored woman of the city died in the King Daughters Hospital Martinsburg West Virginia on Thursday after an operation She was 32 and leaves a husband and three children Leola D Victor KE and Ardella Ransom She was a daughter of William B Hendergox of Bunker Hill The funeral will be held tomorrow at 3 PM at Bunker Hill with Rev J Thomas Berryville officiating burial there.
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Viola. B. Ransom
Harry Ransom
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Martinsburg
Ww. Va
Bunker Hill
Martinsburg Hospital
Leola D
Victor KE
Ardella Ransom
William B. Hendergox
J. Thomas
Berryville
Unclear text alleges disarmament by German forces
A fragmented dispatch claims German government forces were disarmed in Berlin after clashes. The report attributes the suppression to Minister Gustav Noske and mentions wires from Berlin without full verification.
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Berlin
W. Gustav Noske
Oe Ae Eee
Supreme interallied war council considers army limit plan
Paris dispatch reports the supreme interallied war council meeting with strong expectation that Lloyd George will push a motion to cap Germany's army at 200000 men all volunteers.
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Paris
Maron
War Council
Lloyd George
Gerany
Food aid plan for Germany after armistice discussed
Following talks between Lloyd George and Clemenceau the likely reopening of Germany food supplies until harvest time was reported. The plan aims to tide over German hunger after the armistice terms discussed at Spa.
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Germany
Spa
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Claims Filed Against Central Powers Total 750 Million
Claims already filed with the State Department by American citizens amount to 750 million dollars for loss of life injury and damage to property caused by central powers. The announcement was made in Washington on March 8.
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Washington
State Department
Central Powers
Turner Ashby Chapter Daughters of Confederacy Meeting
A meeting of Turner Ashby Chapter of the Daughters of Confederacy will be held at the residence of Mrs Holmes Conrad Monday afternoon March 10 at 4 o clock.
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Turner Ashby
Daughters of Confederacy
Holmes Conrad
Men’s Day Services At St Pauls A M E Church
Tomorrow is men s day at St Paul s A M E Church Rev G Oliver Wing will preach at 11 am and a mass meeting with a music program at 8 pm A men s meeting is set for 3 pm with a spicy program by the men Everyone is invited.
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St. Paul's A. M. E
G. Oliver Wing
Christ Church Services Seeks Visitors at Sunday Schedule
The Rev. John W. Quinton acting rector will lead Holy Communion at 7.30 a.m. and morning prayer with communion at 9.40 a.m. A 4.30 p.m. choral event is listed. Sunday school gathers at 9.45 a.m. Visitors are always welcome.
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John W. Quinton
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Walcome
Five Year Extension Signed for Briand Arbitration Pact
A five year extension of the Briand arbitration treaty was signed at the State Department by the Spanish ambassador and the Netherlands minister. The pact aims to prevent war and promote peaceful dispute resolution between nations.
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the Star
Washington
State Department
Netherlands
Oyler Property Sold at Public Auction
The George W. Oyler lime kiln property in southeast Winchester sold at public auction. Buyer George H. Hagle paid 280 dollars per acre for 66 acres with a dwelling, tenant house, lime kilns, and limestone deposits. Estimated total around 16600 dollars. The land is noted as suitable for trucking purposes.
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George W. Oyler Lim
Winchester
George H. Hagle
Sunday Services Held In Bank Building
Christian Science services occur every Sunday at 11 o clock in the Farmers and Merchants Bank building on the second floor.
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Farmers and Merchante’ Bank
Lynchburg Playhouse to Host Shannon Stock Co
Mgr Rol of Lynchburg Virginia announced Shannon Stock Co will open in three days with a fine orchestra and street band. He said he has booked them for two weeks instead of one, signaling a longer engagement for the town.
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Mgr
T. Hammer
Mgr. Academy
Lynchburg
Shannon Stock Co
Death of Rev Charles W Hutsler at Martinsburg
The Rev Charles W Hutsler aged 65 a United Brethren preacher died at his niece Mrs George H Eubanks home on Boyd Avenue Martinsburg West Virginia He had served Virginia and Pennsylvania conferences for 38 years His wife predeceased him and his only close relative is his sister Mrs F A Hubbard of Kernstown VA Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 10 am in the First United Brethren Church.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Charles ‘W. Hittsler
United Brethren Church
White Hall
George H. Eubank
Boyd Avenue
Hutsler
Virginia
Pennsylvania
F. A. Hubbard
Kernstown
James W. Hutsler
Emily Gibbons
Middletown
Wanted refined lady for teaching or church work
Classified notice seeks a refined woman for local teaching or church duties. Attractive remuneration offered to an active person. References required. Address D care Star. July 1 publication.
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Sary
Care Star
Lost tortoise shell glasses near 34 Rouse Ave
Reward offered for recovery of lost eye glasses with tortoise shell frame. last seen around 34 Rouse Avenue. Contact resident for return and reward.
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Rouse Ave
Elected to Elkins Council C D Baker Wins Ward One Seat
C D Baker sub agent for Standard Oil at Elkins West Virginia and former sub agent at Whichester was elected councilman in the first ward by a good margin. He left Whichester over six years ago with his family and has lived in Dikins West Virginia where he has made many friends.
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C. D. Baker
Standard Oil Company
Elkins
W. Va
Whichester
Mr. Baker
Dikins
H Ie
Harry Allamong Here Corporal 116th Infantry
Corporal Harry Allamong of Company 1 116th Infantry is recorded in The Star as serving in the unit. The fragment notes his rank and assignment among other listed personnel.
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Harry BE
Allamong
Company.1
One
Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
Sid
Old Timers Missed Lots In Godeys Magazine Review
A long review discusses At Forty Years by Princess Katherine Radziwill, focusing on human nature and historical figures. It covers her Russian birth, time in England and Germany, court circles, and links to Frederick the Great, plus scenes of royal marriage, wealth, and Bismarck’s domestic life as depicted by the princess.
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Ktherine Radziwill
Russia
England
Germany
Marshal. von Blacher
London
Yon Blu
Blucher
Eisabeth
Eliza Radziwill
Frederick
Amelia
Baron von Trenck
Prussia
Bismarck
Perie
Francis Tells of the Russ Bolshevik
Washington March 8 On the second anniversary of Russia's revolution David R Francis American ambassador to Russia testified before the Senate Bolshevik committee recounting his leadership period He favored recognizing the provisional government but opposed the soviet regime He warned Germany would gain a foothold if the war had been delayed five years highlighting caution about Soviet rule.
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Washington
David R. Francis
Russia
Senate Bolshevik Committee
United States
Miller Brothers Meet In France In Hospital Reunion
Mrs. Frank Miller of North Market street received letters from sons in France. Sergeant Theodore R. Miller, just out of the hospital, met his brother Private Penny D. Miller and did not recognize him at first. They spoke about conditions and plans in the Winchester area.
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Frank Miller
North Market Street
Ling
France
Theodore R. Miller
Hrospital
Penny D. Miller
Thera Acim
Winchester
Snider and Sons Buy General Merchandise and Coal Firm
Notice that Hawing bought the General Merchandise and Coal business from J T Wisher at 329 North Market Street and will continue at the old stand with added stock. Coal and wood offered with two phones. Edwin E Snider, formerly of Shenandoah Valley National Bank, to run the operation with emphasis on prompt service.
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Hawing
J. T. Wisher
North Market Street
Edwin E. Snider
Shenandoah Valleytional Bank
W, B, Snider
Winchester Elks Elect Officers In Large Lodge Meeting
Winchester Lodge 867 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks held its annual officer election at the Big Building drawing a record crowd. W L Fultz was re elected exalted ruler with Omer C Jackson as leading and Robert L Gray as loyal knight. Charles K Over became secretary and M B Clowe treasurer. O N Ritter named trustee for three years with G Fred Yeakley. The group reported strong growth and ownership of a fine lodge building.
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Winchester Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
W. L. Fultz
Omer C. Jackson
Robert L. Gray
Charles K. Over
Jacob H. Yost
Ridgeway Services Schedule for Ridgeway Charge
Ridgeway charge M E Church South posts preaching at Gerard town Arden and Paynes Chapel on Sunday March 9. Services at 9:00 am 3:15 pm and 7:30 pm with an offering at Paynes Chapel for the American Bible Society.
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Ridgeway Charge
M. E. Church
South
Gerard
Town
Arden
Paynes Chapel
American ‘Bible Sq
Hardes
Illness Hits Florence Russell in Washington Hospital
Relatives in this city were notified that Mrs Florence Russell of Whithaster was taken ill suddenly in Washington and rushed to George Washington University Hospital for a surgical operation. Mrs Bildsell leased her home on South Market Street to nurse her sister Mrs M B Capper who is improving at home.
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Florence, ii Russell
Whithaster
Washington
George Wastington University Hospital
Bildsell
South Market Etreet
Waghngton
Charley D Sloat Funeral Set For Sunday
The funeral for Mr Charley D Bloat who died yesterday at his home 510 South Kent street will be held at 4 p m Sunday from the house with simple services. Rev F M Richardson Braddock Street Methodist Church pastor for over fifty years will officiate assisted by Rev H G Spencer Market Street Methodist and other clergymen.
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Charley 'D. Bloat
South Kent Street
Ff. M. ‘Richardson
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
H. G. Spencer
Ot ‘Market Street Methodist
Premigs Ditfenaerter
Jonti
Nei Om
A. Dy Berikel
Sudden Death At Family Dinner In Front Royal
Mrs Rebecca Lewis of Winchester returned from Front Royal Va to attend the funeral of her aunt Mrs Mary Rudacill who died suddenly while entertaining relatives. The 79 year old widow left a husband Jacob Rudacill 82 and several grandchildren. The funeral was held Monday at Limeton with interment in Front Royal Va cemetery.
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Rebecca Lewis
Winchester
Front Royal
Mary Rudacill
Inter
Rudacill
Jacob Ru- Anoil
Limeton
Dance Benefit in Friendship Hall Saturday Night
Dance on Saturday night at 7 30 in Friendship Hall to benefit a company truck. Proceeds go to the cause with music and admission details not specified.
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Friendship Hall
Musical and Literary Entertainment for Mount Carmel Church
Two ladies of Mount Carmel F B Church stage a musical and literary entertainment at City Auditorium on Friday night March 14 1919 Prof Marton of Manassas VA will speak Mrs Husketh of Baltimore MD will preside and proceeds benefit the church and District Nurse Association Rev W P Frigheir pastor.
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Mount Carmel F. B. Church
City Auditorium
Marton
Manaseas
Wil Speak
Husketh
Baltimore
Church and District Nurse ‘Association
W. 'P Frgheir
Middletown Charge Services Notice
The Rev. M. H. Keen, pastor of Middletown charge Methodist Church South, announces upcoming events for tomorrow including Sunday school at 9 45 a m with attendance led by Mr J Re Ppland, superintendent.
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M. H., Keen
Middletown
Methodist Kiniscops
South
Tomor Row
J. Re Ppland
Paris Peace Talks Reach Key Point War Partners
Reported progress says peace delegates prepare for a plan proposal by Pros son after he returns to settle the knotty issue between the Kalians and the Shave. The League of Nations and the various nations represented await the potential proposal and next steps in the talks.
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Paris
Son
Fmm
Prosson
League of Nations
Erence
America Against Destruction of Fleer
A wire dispatch from Paris reports discussions on naval policy with high officials voicing firm beliefs opposing further destruction. The text mentions reactions in certain circles to scrapping and references President and Congressman Massachusetts, with plans to confer with naval experts before final judgment.
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Paris
Fay
Phileon
Plac
Massachusetts
General reports U S losses in battle totals this war
General reports indicate 1,990,000 Americans faced Germans in battle with 1,240,297 battle ties and 66,000 deaths. Officers note plants will be maintained at officers and men until Congress acts on legislation.
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Congrs
General March
Aew
Americnally
Batttle
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Heyal
Cathérine Radziwill
Godey’s Magazine
Hagerstown
Winchesters
The
Cal Lady
Judy O'Grady
Francis
Miller Brothers
Ridgeway Services
Middletown Charge Services
America
FLEER
Stahl
Joseph Coopen
Orville
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