Virginia Rules Govern Coal Distribution In Shortage
Virginia fuel administrator H F Byrd announces rules to curb coal hoarding. Household buyers with under two tons on hand can purchase up to two tons. dealers require oath statements showing existing supply and orders. Institutions must hold fifteen days of supply and sign under oath. Square deal promised to fairly distribute coal across consumers.
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Byrd
H. ©. Byrd
Richmond
Virginia
Ginia
Southern Virginia romance leads to grand new home
In a remote Virginia hamlet a demure maiden and bashful man marry after a courtship aided by Uncle Bill Taylor who promises to finance a modern colonial residence. Architect Stuart H. Edmonds drafts plans for a $5,500 turn-key home, with Clinton E. Chrismore handling millwork and materials as the couple prepare to settle in.
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Virginia
Cupie
Harry
Cliss
Bill Taylor
Winchester
Bill
Jack
I. N. Good
Uncle Bill
Stuart H. Edmonds
Clinton E. Chrismore
Whipple Is Dismissed From University of Virginia
Leonidas R. Whipple, professor of journalism at the University of Virginia, is dismissed for alleged disloyal and unpatriotic utterances at Sweet Briar College. All papers in the case are sent to the Department of Justice. Whipple kept silent and offered no immediate plans for the future.
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Richmond
Leonidas R. Whipple
Department of Justice
Washington
University of Virginia
Sweet Briar College
R. E. Byrd
Morrisonburg
Byrd
Whipple
Board of Visitors
United States
Proposed Fruit Law Discussion By Frederick County Growers
A meeting of Frederick county fruit growers will discuss the proposed apple packing and grading bill. It will be held in the city courthouse next Monday afternoon December 3 at 3 o clock. All fruit growers are urged to attend. John Thwaite president.
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Frederick County
City Court House
John Thwaite
War Aims Fueled By Maryland Mothers Rally
Dr Anna Howard Shaw chairing the National Council of Defense women at a Baltimore mass meeting called the war a women s war and praised mothers for sending sons to battle. She urged a smokeless Friday at home and asked men to save tobacco for soldiers. A Christmas message to servicemen was drafted stating women s support and prayer.
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Anna Howard Shaw
National Council of Defense
Maryland
Baltimore
Germany
America
Local Boy On Firing Line With Army
Mr and Mrs Charles T Fansler of East Pily Street report their son Sergeant Fansler of Battery A Artillery has served in France since July He enlisted in Texas two years ago and reached the front with American troops after General Pershing sailed He spent about two weeks on the firing line and cannot disclose details due to censoring Lieut Harry Fansler of Fort Sam Houston is his brother and other Fansler relatives also serve in the navy and army
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Charles T. Fansler
East Pily Street
Ser Fansler
Battery A
Artillery
Faz
United States Army
Texas
France
General Pershing
Sergeant Fansler
Fansier
Harry Fansier
Fort Sam Houston
Fansler
N. L. Fansler
Baker to teach Bible class at Stephens City
Mr. Henry. S. Baker of this city will teach the Golden Rule Bible Class of the Methodist Episcopal Church South at Stephens City at 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon. All are invited to hear him.
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Henry. S. Baker
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Stephens City
Mrs Carper Bride of Mr Anderson
A marriage license was issued in the Corporation Court by Clerk J. B. Beverley to E. N. Anderson and Mrs Nora A. Carper, both of this city. The groom is a widower and the bride a widow of Edward T. Capper, daughter of J. P. Dunlop, with the groom son of Joseph Andergen.
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Corporation ‘Court
J. B. Beverley
E. N. Anderson
Nora A. Carper
Edward T. Capper
J. P. Dunlop
Joseph Andergen
Taxpayers notice state taxes due with penalties
Taxpayers must pay state taxes by the due date or face a five percent penalty. The notice mentions poll tax and urges timely payment. Signed WM. T. Barr, City Treasurer. Dates listed include December and several day numbers.
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WM. T. Barr
Clark Receives First Lieutenant Rank in Army Aviation
Maurice Clark son of Mr and Mrs James Clark of Cumberland Maryland and nephew of Mr William Keating of Winchester has been appointed a first lieutenant in the signal corps construction division aviation section United States Army He left for Morrison Virginia to report and expects an early call to France He has been engaged in Cumberland in contract work Also listed are for sale 50 shares of National Fruit Products Co and the executor Dr Hunter H McGuire of Annie T McGuire estate.
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Maurice Clark
James Clark
Cumberland
William Keating
Winchester
Signal Corps
United States Army
Morrison
Clark
Washington
France
National Fruit Products Co
Hunter H. McGuire
Annie T. McGuire
Auto Involved in Sheep Deaths Sparks Stephens City Dispute
An attachment is issued against an Octagon Soap Company automobile over $100 damages claimed by Dr. P B Stickley for the killing and crippling of several sheep near Stephens City. The company denies responsibility, saying the driver was elsewhere. the case heads to Frederick County Circuit Court with the car held under attachment.
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S. M. Stickley
Stephena City
Octagon Soap Company
New York
P. B. Stickley
Stephens City
P. B. Suckley
Smith
Mr. Smith
Winchester
New York City
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Octagon Company
Whiting
Bargains In Used Cars All In Good Condition
Used car lot advertises Buick Chevrolet and Ford models including a 1917 touring with star and lights. Cars to be sold cheap before November 80th. Winchester Auto Sales Co invites buyers to view and save money. Also an appeal for good fresh cows and close springers via M. E. Conner with McKnee's Livery, two phone numbers.
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Buick
Chevrolet
Ford
Winchester Auto Sales CO
M. E. Conner
McKnee’s Livery
Women's Society Section B Meeting at Mrs Hyde's Home
Section B of the Woman's Auxiliary of Christ Church meets at 220 West Water Street the coming Saturday at 4 30 p m. Mrs Lewis Hyde hosts and the public is invited.
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Christ Church
Lewis Hyde
W. Water St
Funeral meeting for Luther Barr called by Star Brother Mort
All Owls are asked to attend a meeting tonight to arrange funeral details for Luther Barr by order of President Brother Mort. Tess seeks polite capable carriers for The Star and invites applications in person at the Star office.
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Luther Barr
Brother Mort
Star
Star Office
Ipf
Death of Winchester Civil War veteran Martin Barr
Martin Luther Barr of Winchester died at 4 PM at his home 317 South Main after a lingering illness. He served in the Confederate army, was wounded at Mine Run, and later rejoined. Funeral at Braddock Street Methodist Church South with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. he leaves a widow, Carrie Parker Barr, and a brother in Texas.
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Martin Luther Barr
Winchester
South Main Street
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Mount Hebron Cemetery
F.M. Richardson
Adam Barr
Mary Beatty
Barr
Turner Ashby
Carrie Parker
Page Bar
Texas
First Installment Realistic Romance Begins in The Star
The Star prints the start of a daily installment titled The Story of a Bashful Man and a Demure Maiden by T. M. Allen. Set in a Southern Virginia hamlet, the tale follows characters overcome by Cupid driven love microbes, with the climax planned for Winchester.
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T. M. Allen
the Star
Virginia
Cupid
Winchester
Mo Fuss and Feathers At Gov. Davis Inauguration
Richmond, February 29. Westmoreland Davis will be inaugurated February 1 with a simple ceremony. Military displays are unlikely as many units have gone to the front. Militia and home defense groups remain, but labor shortages will limit public events.
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Gov. Davis
Richmond
Wov
Westmoreland Davis
Busi
Campaign workers tout farmers' demand for German county agent
Campaign workers report many farmers eager for a farm agent in Frederick County. Meetings across Gainesboro Gore Brucetown White Hall show growing support, with residents hoping an appropriation will fund the agent’s broad work from schools to pest control, roads, and price efforts.
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Frederick
Thru County
Merg
Brucetown
White Hall
Gore
Gainesboro
Paign
Cneteac
Mr. Koontz
Winchester
Board of Supervisors
Aten
Nito
Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural College
Iire
Found Pair Shoes on Front Roy al Road
A found pair of shoes is reported on Front Royal Road and the owner may claim them by proving ownership and paying a stated torturous fee associated with the advertisement.
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Front Royal Road
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Federal Fuel Administrator
University
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Edwin A. Alderman
Sweet Briar
Morris Hircuit
Logal Boy
Paul Fansler
Mas
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Mrs. Carper
Mr. Anderson
Lieut. Clark
Order OF Owls
Tess
Agedeteian
M. Luther Barr
Ness
Davis
C. E. Koontz
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