Ministers Jailed as Kerensky Remains Free in Russia Crisis
U S reports say all ministers of the toppled provisional government except Premier Kerensky are jailed in Petrograd. Ambassador Francis wires that Russian radicals widen influence while Entente powers fret over peace terms and a possible Lenin Protsky leadership. Soviet reports claim Lenin and Protsky named top officials, though unconfirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Washington
Kerensky
State Department
Francis
Petrograd
Red Cross
Russia
Inter-Allied War Council
Paris
Wood for sale by John Harmer
Dry oak, hickory and pine in any size load delivered. Call 307-W for John Harmer.
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John Harmer
Rooms Available for Light Housekeeping in Desirable Residence
Wanted notice seeks three or four rooms suitable for light housekeeping in the desirable residence area. Address R. A. R. care Star. Also seeking white and yellow corn by the earload through H. B. Keckley & Co or HoH Baker.
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Care Star
H. B. Keckley & CO
Hoh. Baker
Red Cross Seeks Knitters Urgently for Soldiers
The knitting committee appeals for more knitters especially for sweaters and other articles as Company I may be deployed to France soon. Winchester women are urged to supply coats and gear, wool provided free. Call at the Red Cross room on West Water street first floor of Dr Myers building.
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Knitting Committee of
The
Red Cross
Company I
France
Winchester
Red Cross Room
Dr. Myers’ Building
West Water Street
Raleigh Smith laid to rest in Mount Hebron Cemetery
The body of Raleigh Colston Smith, longtime Baltimore Evening News political editor and prominent newspaper figure in the east and south, was buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery in a Winchester funeral procession. Rev. Dr. nae Smith conducted the grave service as pallbearers and relatives paid respects, with services held in Baltimore yesterday.
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Baltimore, News
Mount Hebron
Raleigh Colston Smith
Baltimore Evening News
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Nae Smith
Christ’ Protestant Episcopal Church
Baltimore
William Dame
Memorial Church
Mr. Smith
Messré
Richard Stuart
A. R. Darby
J. F. Hayard
Dwight Burroughs
Arthur W. Hawks
J. Hampton Baumgartner
Mrn Smith
Mary S. Smith
Thomas Addison
Pairfax
S.C. Christian
Bargains in Used Cars at New Braddock Water Street Lot
Winchester Auto Sales Co. advertises cheap used cars including Chevrolet, Buick, and Ford models at its new corner location. The note mentions helping Uncle Sam by buying Liberty bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Braddock
Winchester Auto Sales Co
Winchester Forms Official Fuel Committee
Mr H F Byrd after appointment as fuel administrator names an official Winchester fuel committee under state guidance. The group includes R Gray Williams as chairman, Arthur M Field city manager, and J C McCarthy Chamber of Commerce secretary with praise for prior work.
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H. F. Byrd
State Office
Winchester
R. Gray Williams
Arthur M. Field
J. C. McCarthy
Chamber of Commerce
Byrd
Law to Sell Old Liquor Bottles In Virginia
A new Virginia duty requires sheriffs and sergeants to auction off empty bottles that once contained contraband liquor. Winchester officers Pannett and Forney must track bottles and advertise sales to fund the state literary fund, though market value is minimal.
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Virginia
J. 3. Beverley
Corporation Court
Pannett
Adam Forney
City of
Winchester
Preaching Service At Baptist Church Tomorrow
For the first time in four weeks a preaching service is planned at the Baptist Church tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. Rev. Walter C. Scott of Charlestown W Va will preach and at the close the Lord's Supper will be observed.
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Baptist Church
Walter C. Scott
Charlestown
W. Va
Scott
Memories of Fort Hill and 1858 county fair highlights
A reminiscence piece recalls Winchester and Frederick county histories from 1858 in October the agricultural fair featured Vanmeter Durhams and imported cattle. It notes Fred Rosenberger’s flour inspector appointment, Farmers Club tributes to S Lovett, and a Y M C A mission Sunday school for local children with a 1858 picnic and sermons. It also mentions Thanksgiving Day status in Virginia and a bees telling poem titled Telling the Bees.
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Phata
Vanmeter
Kentucky
Dulaney
Loudoun County
Colonel Ware
Clarke County
Philip Hoover
Randall Evans
Fred, Rosenberger
Winchester
Wise
Farmers’ Club
Frederick County
Long Meadows
R. J. Glass
J. Carr Baker
S. Lovett
Baker
Wo Lovett
Our
Lovett
Young Men’s Christian Association of
Charles Boxwell
Hubard
Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church; the Rev. Mr. Blake
Methodist Church
Robert B. White
Presbyterian Church
Virginia
Union
California
Arkansas
Dead Brakeman Charles Symons Funeral Planned
The remains of Charles William Symons a Norfolk and Western Railway freight brakeman from Hagerstown Missouri will be brought to Borryville for funeral services. The 25 year old Clark County native married to Mildred Venable former Miss Venable. Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery after services at the Methodist Episcopal Church South led by Rev Bean.
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Hagerstown
Mad
White Post
County
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wet forces lead in Ohio state race with early returns
Partial official returns from 70 of 88 counties show wets ahead by 189 votes in Hamilton County as early tallies favor the wets in a high profile statewide election.
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Tus
Ohio
Nev
Hamilton
Lecture and film night at Auditorium to aid District Nurse’s
A Monday program at the Auditorium features Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress lecture, moving picture, and organ recital under District Nurse’s Association auspices. Tickets are 35 cents for the lecture and film only or 60 cents for both events Parsifal included. The event aims to give Winchester residents access to the attractions and support the nurse association.
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Bunyan
Winchester
Revival to Begin at Timber Ridge Christian Church
Rev. W. A. Andes of Harrisonburg Virginia announces a revival starting Monday night November 12 at Timber Ridge Christian Church. Andes serves as pastor of the church. Also notices bank cashing and Saturday hours from 7 to 9.
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W. A. Andes
Harrisonburg
Timber Ridge Christian Church
Mr. Andes
Community Pledge Cards Signed Nationwide Virginia Response
A Darville High School principal reports every housekeeper in the community has signed pledge cards and displays food administration membership cards at home. The message reflects widespread expressions from Virginia headquarters and across the state.
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Darville High School
Blackstone
Food Administration
Virginia
Red Cross seals sale starts Monday in Winchester stores
The annual Red Cross Christmas seals sale begins Monday morning November 12 in Winchester stores. Merchants, Boy Scouts, and school children urged to buy early as funds aid both the Red Cross and the Anti Tuberculosis Association. Mrs. T. D. Fuller distributes seats from North Washington Street. sellers urged to obtain supplies promptly.
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RED Cross
Winchester
Boy Scotts
Doctor Marries a Pretty Nurse in Shenandoah County
Announcement records the marriage of Miss Ethel M Ambrose daughter of Mr and Mrs David Ambrose of Clary Shenandoah county to Dr Thomas A Willems of Middletown on Wednesday November 7 at the bride’s home. Rev G B Padeley officiated. The bride wore a plum broadcloth suit and carried white roses with Miss Evelyn Totty as maid of honor. Mary and Jean Ambrose served as ribbon bearers. The bride is a Winchester Memorial Hospital graduate nurse and Dr Williams son of Mr and Mrs J Hunter Williams of Winchester has practiced in Middletown and recently joined the medical reserve as first lieutenant. The couple are on a wedding trip to eastern cities.
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Evelyn Totty
Mary
Jean Ambrose
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Williams
J. Hunter Williams
Winchester
Middletown
Gorps
D. Williams
Baltimore Markets and Nearby Farm Prices Listed
Baltimore markets show butter creamery at 41, nearby dairy prints 36, hogs 13 for young and old, corn cork yellow 6.10 white 6.30, cattle at 12.50 to 13.00 for choice steers, 11.25 to 12.00 for good butcher, calves 6.50 to 15, timothy hay 27, clover mix 26, pigs 17.25. Savings offer from Shenandoah Valley National Bank opens 7 to 9.00 pm with $1.00 to start an account.
Braddock Street M E Church Friday School Benefit Spelling
Spelling bee at Braddock Street M. E. Church Friday in the schoolhouse to raise funds for the Woman's Missionary Society. Best speller wins a two and one half dollar gold prize. Admission ten cents. Event held on Friday, November 16 at 8 oclock.
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Braddock
Woman's Missionary
Byrd forms county fuel committees to monitor coal supply
Virginia fuel administrator Mr. Byrd announced local committees will oversee coal needs in each of 100 counties. A statewide fuel survey will precede relief, with plans to curtail shipments to nonessential plants and prioritize domestic consumers.
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Garfield
H.F. Byrd
Virginia
Byrd
Burn
Frederick County
Satie Mittee Conclety
Meyers
Gully Willams
McCormac
J. ©. McCarthy
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Fuel Administration
Dr. 2 ‘Bd
Whalmi
Farian
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M. E. Conner
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Girty
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Charles William Symons
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Norfolk and Western Railway
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