Winchester City Manager Vote Signals Contested Meeting
At a special Winchester council session the city manager question dominated the agenda. Arthur M. Field of Rochester N Y won the nomination and election by six to three amid budgetary concerns and opposition from Ryan Brown and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur M. Field
Winchester
Messrs
Steck
Kremer
Gray
Goss
Carter
Sheetz
McGuire
Jones
Murnan
Brown
Ryan
Snider
Rochester
N. Y
Frank H. Krebs
Field
Ward
Trier
Hollis
John M. Massie
Clayton W. Hollis
William A. March
C. W. Showalter
War burdens press on newspaper plant in wartime price surge
The editor notes Europe’s war has driven costs up for newspaper production over nineteen months, with raw materials like type metal, glycerine, and paper climbing sharply. Rubber, blankets, and other supplies also rose, forcing mills to shift from ton to pound orders as prices soar. CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.
Great storm sweeps northern Indiana cities
A windstorm of tremendous proportions struck northern Indiana overnight causing extensive damage in multiple towns. In Logansport, one man died and several houses were demolished. In Marion, three Clover Leaf passenger cars derailed into an embankment, with two injuries reported as the cars rolled over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Logansport
Marion
Ind
Funeral Services For Mrs Yontz
The funeral for Mrs. Berti e Yontz widow of George W. Yontz occurred yesterday afternoon at 422 North Braddock Street. Rev. George W. Stover led services with hymns by a selected choir. Interment was in Mount Hebron Cemetery. pallbearers included Newton B Grove and Maynard McCauley among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie Yontz
George W. Yontz
North Kent
Newton B. Grove
North Braddock Street
George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
Remans
Mount Hebron
Messrs
Newton
Grove
Warter— “MecCauley
Maynard McCauley
Otto McCauley
William Custy
Gilbert Printz
For Sale General Merchandise Stock Lew Va Store room
For sale a stock of general merchandise at Lew, Virginia. On dollar. Also store-room and dwelling for rent. Apply to WL. Jackson, Winchester, Virginia. 21-tp-31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew
WL. Jackson
Winchester
Truth About Foreign Invasion Lecture At City Hall
General E W Nichols of the Virginia Military Institute will lecture on national preparedness against invasion at the City Hall Auditorium tomorrow at 8 30. The talk is free, hosted by the Handley Board of Trustees, and Nichols is portrayed as a sane expert not an alarmist or militarist. He aided Major General Leonard Wood at Plattsburg and favors linking military schools with the War Department to supply officers. Nichols will be hosted by Dr and Mrs B M Roszel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Nichols
Virginia Military Institute
City Hall
General Nichols
Handley Board of Trustees
West Point
South
Leonard Wood
Plattsburg
War Department
B. M. Roszel
Valuable Baker houses on Market St Saturday
Local advertisement notes valuable Baker houses on Market Street available or advertised Saturday with reference to a separate advertisement for full details and terms.
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Market St
Weeden Miller Returns Home From Hospital
Weeden Miller a noted young plumber from the Miller and Anderson firm left Winchester Memorial Hospital after surgery and was moved to his home on West Piccadilly Street where he is gradually recovering from the operation's effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeden Miller
Miller and Anderson
Winchester Memorial Hospital
West Piccadilly Street
Miller
Civic Service Exams Set for Winchester Dates
The United States Civil Service Commission lists exams in Winchester for multiple posts on April 11 through April 20. Positions include aeronautical, mechanical, electrical, petroleum, and engineer roles plus domestic science teaching and dairy science assistant. Local secretary at the post office or Civil Service Commission in Washington, D.C. handles inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Winchester
Civil Service Commission
Washington, D
Citywide Dance Event Promises Music and Food
Advertisement invites the public to a multi day event with dancing on the largest floor in the city, featuring the best orchestra and nightly music. Supports fundraising for the Commonwealth and encourages attendance March 28 to April 1 with music dining and refreshments.
Verdun Front Clashes With Artillery Fire Reported
Violent artillery duels raged along the Verdun front west of the city as German infantry attacks remained 未 renewed. The war office stated German assaults did not continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Verdun
War Office
Bucharest
Constantinople
Roumanian
Washington
Wilson
Gerard
Senator Sherman proposes 50000 Mexican service volunteers
In Washington on March 22 a Senate resolution was introduced by Senator Sherman of Illinois authorizing the President to call for 50,000 volunteers for Mexican service. Passage was not requested at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Sherman
Illinois
Fireman Garrison Sprains An Ankle At Strasburg Junction
Mr. S. R. Garrison, a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad fireman living in Strasburg Virginia, slipped from the engine of train No. 18 at Strasburg Junction while adjusting a headlight and fractured his left ankle. He is under treatment at Winchester Memorial Hospital. The fall occurred as the train moved slowly, and his injuries are not considered serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Garrison
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Strasburg, Va
Strasburg Junction
Winchester Memorial Hos
Garrison
Paul Says He Is Not A Candidate
The Republicans of Winchester and Frederick County attend the Seventh District convention in Luray to elect delegates and a district state committee member. The body may nominate a Congress candidate after the June national convention. Former State Senator John Paul of Harrisonburg declares he is not a candidate and favors another to receive the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Luray
Congress
John Paul
Harrisonburg
Baltimore Grain Markets Close Prices
At 8 o clock this afternoon the Baltimore wholesale markets quoted No 2 red wheat at 1.14 14 and corn at 80 cents.
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Baltimore
Balthemore Markets Corn and Butter Prices
Market notes show corn at 80 cents per bushel and new corn at 3.95 dollars per unit. Butter reports fancy creamery at 88 1-2 cents per pound with choice Virginia dairy products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choice
Virginia
John M Butler Dies Suddenly in Ridgeway West Virginia
John M Butler a noted resident of Berkey county dies of heart trouble at 5 35 pm Saturday in the Barbour yard Ridgeway West Virginia He unhitched his horse and fell unconscious died minutes later He leaves four children two brothers and a sister The funeral was at Payne's Chapel with Rev W R Hardesty officiating and interment in the nearby cemetery Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeway
W. Va
John M. Butler
Berkey County
Frederick County
John A. Barbour
Butler
Barbour
Martin Barbour
Mr. Barbour
Gerardstown
Sarah H. Luttrell
John D. Payne
Bunker Hill
Annie M. Rowland
Summit Point
William Butler
Clawson
Mich
Eugene Butler
California
Payne's Chapel
W. R. Hardesty
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Messrs
Messrs. ©. E. Ridgeway, John Schlack, P. M. Coyle
W. W. Frazier
H. R. Smithey
First Spring Thunderstorm Drenches Winchester Area
A spring thunderstorm swept over Winchester with loud thunder and flashes of lightning. Rain began before midnight and continued all day in a drizzle, waking residents around 3 am. folklore says snakes awaken when the first spring thunderclap occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
New York Apple Market Prices for Grade A Fruit
Prices for grade A New York apples listed for Jonathan Winesap York Imperial Ben Davis Black Ben Gano Greening Baldwin and others. Rates shown per barrel or per 4d h barrel with firsts and seconds two price columns. Noted varieties include Jonathan Winesap York Imperial Ben Davis and more with differing quality levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan
York Imperial
Ben Davis
Black Ben
Gano
Greening
D. H
Baldwin
Baker House on Market Street Sells at Public Auction
Public auction planned for Saturday featuring Baker houses on Market Street and Strip Street offerings. Auction notices cite sale of residential properties as listed in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market St
Strip St
Clash Between American and Villa Forces Seen Inevitable
Reports from San Antonio and El Paso March 22 indicate imminent contact between American forces under General Funston and Villa forces. Pershing’s column near Lake Barrecora and ongoing border troop redeployments underscore fast-moving operations.
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Funston
the Star
SAN _ANTONIO
Olovel Dodd
Elvalla
Mathiquipa
Uear
Carmen
Villa
General Pershing
Lake Barrecora
EL Paso
Pershing
Santa Clara Canyon
Torreon
Gloudburst Strikes Graysville and Uniontown Floods
A cloudburst near Wheeling West Virginia drives hundreds from Graysville nine miles away as landslides block lines and bridges wash out. No lives lost but livestock drowned and gas pipelines damaged. In Uniontown Pennsylvania eight feet of floodwater floods Main Street forcing 150 families to flee as the B and O depot area floods.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Graysville
Here
Ohio
West Virginia Gas
Uniontown
Redstone Creek
Baltimore and Ohio
Excellent Music For Chautauqua in Winchester May Week
A Winchester Chautauqua program set for May 1 to 7 will feature diverse musical acts. The lineup includes multiple voice types, instrumentalists, and Victor's Band, highlighting a broad variety of music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Sanford Wins Insurance Medal For February in Hagerstown
Mr W H Sanford of the local Metropolitan Life Insurance office won the gold medal for the largest amount of insurance written during February in the Hagerstown district and also previously won the medal for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Sanford
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Hagerstown
Sanford
Millinery Opening Aide Leads Potter to Conference
Rev. C. L. Potter of Mount Crawford Virginia was seen passing through town this afternoon en route to Alexandria to attend the Southern Methodist Church conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Potter
Mount Crawford
Alexandria, Va
Southern Methodist Church Conference
Charge Against George Bowers At Hagerstown
George M Bowers Jr son of George M Bowers the Morning Herald reports he was arrested by Officer Saylor at the Central Garage for allegedly driving while intoxicated. He admitted drinking two beers in Sharpsburg afternoon and was held on a $100 recognizance to appear before Justice Doub Wednesday.
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The
Morning Herald of
Hagerstown
George M. Bowers
George M
People’s Trust Company
Martingburg
W. Va
Saylor
Sharpsburg
Martinsburg
Pike
Sones
Baker House Sale At Market Street Auction Saturday
A Baker house on Market Street goes to public auction this Saturday. The notice lists parcel 21-1p-4t as the sale block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker House
Market St
Butter Fat Wanted to April First at 34c
Advertises seeking butter fat delivery with payment at 34 cents per pound until April 1 by J S Haldeman.
Burial of Infant Joseph Dudley Harrison at Galilee Church
The five month old infant son of Mr and Mrs A J Harrison of Welltown died early Monday and was laid to rest yesterday in the Galilee Church graveyard. Rev William T Walters of Winchester Christian Church conducted the services. The child was five months and twenty days old. Mr Charles F Nelson, visiting town on business, left this afternoon for Capon Springs West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dudley Harrison
A. J. Harrison
Welltown
Galilee Church
William T. Walters
Christian Church of
Winchester
Charles F. Nelson
Capon Springs
W. Va
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Tay
Roches
Thomas J. Trier
W. B. Ryan
Wire
Yontz
Audiveorium
Military Bazar
H. H. Baker
Pital
Paul
Baltimore Grain Markets
Balthemore Markets
New York
Carranza
Juaren
Wilder
Alry
Port Myer
Columbus
Wyoming
Kansas
Haineis
Tigi
Gloudburst
Wheeling W
Victor
George Bowers
SpLteady
J. S. Haldeman
Galilee
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