Martinsburg Considers Potomac Lights Rate Rise Bid
The Potomac Light and Power Company Maryland seeks a 33 1 3 percent rate increase for street lighting in Martinsburg West Virginia. Only one bid 11 982 from Northern Virginia Power Company was invalidated. council accepts old bid and sends to Public Service Commission for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Light and Power Company
Maryland
Yesterfampa
Winchester
The
Star
Martinsburg
W. Va
Potomac Company
Winchester Corporation
Electric Light and Power
B. F. Kohlhausen
Northern Virginia Power Company
Evening Journal
Public Service Commission
Big Financial Interests in West Virginia and Virginia Power Expansion
S. L. Hoover, originator of northern Virginia’s first telephone, conceived a Shenandoah river power project twelve years ago. The firm, started with 100000 dollars, now holds about 1500000 dollars in investments with plants at Millville, Gleys Springs, and Capon river area, supplying light to the eastern panhandle of West Virginia and northern Virginia. The Virginia State Corporation Commission has yet to decide on rate increases, delaying April bills.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Winchester
State Corporation Commission
S. L. Hoover
Harrisonburg
Northern Virginia
Shenandoah River
Hoover
Millville
Gley Springs
Organ
Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertises Health and Vitality
The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as improving appetite digestion and assimilation. It claims to carry nourishment into blood, renew strength, and restore vitality, linking benefits to wartime and flu season. It also mentions Hood's Pills and notes social visits in Loudoun county while critiquing advertising impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Local Shriners At Initiation And Ball
Mystic Shrine of Winchester with many members rode to Martinsburg West Virginia for a ceremony of Orsini Temple Wheeling and attended a Thornwood Hall dance honoring the ladies A Shriner parade occurred in the evening and about thirty novices were initiated into the order The Wheeling Temple was accompanied by its band
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Shrine of
Winchester
Martinsburg
W. Va
Orsinis Temple
Wheeling
Thornwood Hall
Mysteries of the Order
Wheeling Temple
Woman's Suffrage Effort Blocked in Senate Stall
The Senate yesterday rejected sending the suffrage resolution directly to the calendar due to Senator Underwood of Alabama opposition. The move aimed to avoid committee referral and allow immediate action on the measure.
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Washington
Senate
Woman’s Suffrage Committee
Underwood
Alabama
Retail Food Prices Dip From 1918 Peak in April
U S retail prices for food in April were 3 percent below the December 1918 peak, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. The prior month showed a 4 percent rise over March prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Couple from Jefferson and Clearbrook Weds in Martinsburg
Miss Sarah Elizabeth Wise daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Wise of Jefferson county marries George Reuben Pierce son of Mr and Mrs E W Pierce of Clearbrook Virginia in Martinsburg on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Elizabeth Wise, Dauchier
Richard Wise
Jefferson County
George Reuben Pierce
E. W. Pierce
Clearbrook
Martinsburg
Public Sale of Desirable Farm in Frederick County Virginia
By decree of the Cir cuit Court of Frederick County Virginia the public sale of the 101 acre farm near Winchester along Opequon Creek is set for Saturday June 7 at 12 noon. The property lies south of the Winchester and Millwood Turnpike with creek bottom land, a comfortable house and outbuildings near the city for farming vegetables and small fruits. Terms require one third cash and two equal annual installments with bonds and deed of trust, insuring the buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Boyd
Frederick County
Virginia
Winchester
Opequon Creek
Burgess
Lysle Grim
Winchester and
Millwood
M. M. Lynch
John M. Steck
Duvall & Dunn
Esther L. Ridgeway
Circuit Court
Desirable House and Lot Auction in Winchester Virginia
Special Commissioner Jos F Moore will sell at public auction in front of the Frederick County Court House on June 7 1919 at 12 oclock. The property in Stephens City abuts the Valley Turnpike and Dudley Miller estate covers one and a half acres with a frame dwelling and a reliable well. Sale cash. Verified May 7 1919 by Clerk Phil H Gold.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
John W. Boyd
Court House
Winchester
Circuit Court of
W. A. Withers
R. L. Withers
Stephens City
Valley Turnpike
Dudley Miller
Hannap Vandiver
Jos. F. Moore
County of
Frederick
J. Phil H. Gold
Robert Lockhart Improves After Surgery at Memorial Hospital
Robert Lockhart, son of Mr and Mrs Meredith Lockhart, once critically ill after an appendicitis operation at Memorial Hospital, is reported improved and back at his parents home at 507 Fairmont Avenue. He still suffers stomach trouble and other lung problems.
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Robert Lockhart
Meredith Lockhart
Memorial Hospital
Fairmont Avenue
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Piedmont
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Pullman Sleep
New York
Odo
France
Anck Baker & Son
Winchester, Gas & Electric Light Co
Ensy
Jas. B
Ai May
Itl A. m
W. Wood & Sons Setdimes
Richmond
Scodrich
Akron
Ghio
Achilles
Goodrich
Goodrich Tires
Electric Company
City of
Potomac Corporation
Georgie Keene
Carrie Donohoe
Loudoun County
John Chamberlaine
Associated Press
Haijl
Toledo
Ohio
Haiti
Hall
FORD
Ford Company
Chapman’s Auto Supply
Bathys
Exide Battery
Rouss
H. Schutte
Eco
Phil H. Gold
Home Fire Insurance Co. of
Home Fire Insurance Co
H. R. Bryarly & Bro
Winchester, Va
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Zirkle
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