Highways Boost Hope for Winchester Hotel Demand
The George Washington Hotel shows strong finances with August to October results, aided by new highways toward Winchester and improved routes to Washington. Executives back rising patronage and a 1926 peak as roads open and tourist travel expands, with West Virginia to Virginia connections nearing completion.
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George Washington Hotel
R Y Williams
Winester
Grede
Nn Ams
West
Virginia
Sia
Hanging Rock
St. Louis
Washington
Cumberland
Uplie
Williams
Shen Valley
Dials Oper
Lewis F. Cooper
481
Sappakete
Anellngies Dairymen’s Association
Winchester
Gray
Tack
Richon
Circuit Court special session opens in Frederick County
A special grand jury term of Frederick County Circuit Court opens Monday morning under Judge Whiting to handle an enlarged docket. Veniremen summoned include C. Edmundson Holt Hottle L A Adams Joseph M Snapp John A Kiger William Jobe E J Whitacre R B Whitacre Charles Parish Isaac B Frye. Cases include prohibition offenses by Blanton Orndorff Floyd Fletcher Wade Bucher William Headley and William Smoots with presentments to the grand jury. Alger’s auto crash case and W B Harper grand larceny tied to Green Spring Milling are likely for trial with bail set at 2500 each.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Whiting
C. ©. Edmondson
Holt. Hottle
L. A. Adams
Joseph M. Snapp
John A. Kiger
William Jobe
E. J. Whitacre
Blanton Orndorff
Floyd Fletcher
Wade Bucher
William Headley
William Smoots
Commonwealth
Grover Alger
Hagerstown
Irvin G. Penn
Alger
W. B. Harper
Green Spring Milling Company
Miss Marie Welch Ill In Martinsburg
Mr and Mrs Charles Welch of Wadesville announce their daughter Miss Marie Welch has been taken to Martinsburg West Virginia for medical care at the home of Mrs Virginie Castleman. The family asks for prayers and a speedy recovery.
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Charles Welch
Wadesville
Marie Welch
Martinsburg
W. Va
Virginie Castleman
New Number Drawn for Dollar Prize Contest
The Evening Star reports a new number drawn for the Dollar Prize Contest. All other numbers are void. The holder presenting this number at The Star Office will receive six dollars. Shenandoah Motor Company advertises in stock sizes and claims Directly Opp Handley School.
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Shenandoah: Motor Company
Handley
Richmond Hotel Stock Rally At New George Washington
Town residents gathered at the new George Washington hotel to hear Captain O Gray’s humorous speeches and hear from Naylor and others about road projects and a national park plan. Shirley Carter urged stockholders to hold stocks, praising the hotel as a key local asset as a hotel orchestra performed and veterans saluted hotel connections.
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Velers
Alte Road
O ‘Gray
Opae
Richmond
Tee ‘Aschall
Wise Irauts
Nee Copany
William Byrd Hotel
George. Washington
George Washington
Naylor
Front Royal
Shenandoah Valley,Inc
Carter
Shirley Carter
Winchester
L. P. Er
William O. Lee
Charleston
W. Va
Khartum Mutiny Eases As Final Surrender Reported
Surviving mutineers at Khartum surrendered after a bombardment of the army hospital compound. Two British officers were killed and eight wounded. London reports the Egyptian situation serious but not critical with about 200 mutineers and around 60 casualties. El Azhar students vow to continue their strike amid protests over Sir Lee Stack’s assassination.
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Cairo
Egypt
Khartum
London
Sudan
El-Azhar University
Sirdar
Lee Stack
Ministry of ‘Education
Fuller Bros Meat Market ad with pricing and location
Full er Bros Meat Market at 286 Wast Piccadilly St offers fresh and salted meat with specials roiling beef 15c per lb steak 20 and 25c per lb. Also notices a lost four geese from Fairmont Ave by Thos Cover and a golf club stock loss from Whitchester Golf Club with rewards offered.
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Bros. Meat
Piccadilly St
Fairmont Ave
Rouss Bazaar Opens With Parade Led By Citizens' Band
Rouss Hall hosts a bazaar starting Wednesday night December 2 with music and dancing each night. Supper served 5 to 9 p m. All members urged to attend opening night parade led by the Citizens' Band. Public invited. Also offered three building lots near Handley Schools with surprising price and easy terms to XYZ care Star.
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Rouss Hall
Handley Schools
Announcing the New Columbia at Brawner's Music Store
The advertisement declares the New Columbia instrument will surpass expectations and offers a line of Columbia Records and six second-hand pianos priced from 1265 to 200. Easy terms available at Brawner's Music Store located at 1p-11 Seal's Old Stand.
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Columbia
Columbia Records
Brawner
Seal
Grace Lutheran Church to Welcome Dr Ulrich for Sunday Services
The Rev W L Ulrich D D of Minneapolis will fill Grace Lutheran Church pulpit this Sunday November 30 preaching both services and teaching the men’s class at 9 30 A M Congregation and class urged to attend. A black and white setter puppy is missing and a reward is offered for its return to D L Weems 303 Fairmont Ave.
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Grace Lutheran Church
W.L. Ulrich
D. D
Minneapolis, Minn
Grace Luthéran Church
Ulrick
D. L. Weems
Fairmont Ave
Public Sale December 18 For Two Brick Houses
An official notice announces a public sale of two brick houses on North Washington Street scheduled for December 18. The advertisement provides the action and location details as read in the notice.
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Washington Street
King promises statement soon in Ohio mystery
Columbus Ohio November 29 John R King prosecutor after a conference with aides pursuing the Shears mystery issued a statement saying future steps await tests by scientific experts He notes a complete preliminary run down of clues and will await expert findings before public release A report from scientists on guinea pig tests will reveal the carbon monoxide results from the furnace incident Blood from the guinea pigs lungs is being tested for carbon monoxide while the Mrs Shearsley blood showed no traces per chemist C F Long
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
John R. King
Bank makes new bid on Muscle Shoals operation
A new bid by a consortium led by Hambleton Bank offers to run Muscle Shoals for manufacturing fertilizer and chemicals for explosives and to distribute electric power and fuel across the southern territory. The proposal outlines a $50 million capital structure and a license to operate the plant under federal authorization.
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Hambleton Bank
Muscle Shoals
Washington
Authindlens
Dinner Party Honors Pifer Family in Clarke County Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Ebersole Jr hosted a dinner party for Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Pifer and family of New York visiting relatives in Clarke County. Attendees included Mrs. Bud Pifer Miss Emma Pifer Dell Piter and Miss Marie Pifer among others. Entertainment featured humorous readings attributed to Miss Pifer and Dell Piter, gold medalist elocutionist known for Newark New York theaters.
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Matthew Ebersole, Jr
Benjamin Pifer
Newark
N. Y
Clarke County
Bud Pifer
Emma Pifer
Berryvile
Amanda Ritenour
Strasburg
D. E. Pifer
Luther Pifer
Ter
Personal crisis reports After He Kills Ex-Sweetheart
Shreveport LouisianaNovember 29 Re jective prompted J Bass 23 to call Miss Myrtle Oden daughter of Dr I C Oden retired physician of Shreveport and then to commit death by own action here today
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Shrevesport
J. Bass
Myrtle Oden
I. C. Oden
Bethany
London to Atlantic: first practical wireless photo system
A demonstration will be held tomorrow in the Marconi Company offices to show a new wireless system for sending pictures across the Atlantic. The system has been tested thoroughly and successful nightly for the past fortnight.
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London
Marconi Company
Atlantic
Nellie Light Improves After Illness
News notes the continued improvement of Miss Nellie Light daughter of Mr and Mrs Wade Light of near Boyce after several weeks of serious illness.
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Nellie Light
Wade Light
Boyce
Multitude Jams Baltimore Bowl for Grid Clash
President Coolidge attended the Army Navy game in Baltimore as crowds filled the municipal stadium at capacity. Officials abandoned Washington duties to mingle with fans, with cabinet members and legislators among those traveling for the event.
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Washington
Associated Press
Baltimore
Army
Navy
Atlantic
Seaboard
Iself
Coolidge
Ewes Arily
West Point
Maryland
Wilbur
Weeks
Cook
Weller
Bruce
Jackson
Military Academy
Naval Academy
Congress
White House
Stadium
Taxpayers Notice on 6 Percent Penalty for 1924 Taxes
State tax penalties include a 6 percent addition for December 1 filings and poll taxes. City Treasurer Wm. T. Barr advises taxpayers to not overlook these charges.
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Wm. T. Barr
Mission Agents Obit to New in Berryville Parish Event
In Berryville Virginia on November 28 the Mission Study group discussed religious traditions and the Mexico constitution restrictions on foreign influence in church work. The meeting drew visitors from Front Royal and Winchester and featured local leaders, including Mrs. D Hart and Mr. George L Jones.
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The
Star
Berryville
Alice Ferguson
Philadelphia
B. J. Smith
Harage
Smith
Mexico
Nash
Hasterna
Winchester
Treadwell
Ana
D. Hart
Hodges
Smoot
Front Royal
Thomas Dix
W. D. Cameron
Virginia Pierce
Cameron
George L. Jones
Clarke County
F. B. Whiting
George
Ashe
Napolis
Edward M. Williams
Washington
New York
Charele
Bay Pacer
Keehan
Thomas Sheshan ,Jr
University of Virginia
B. Duvall Chambers
Kiwood
Calvary Church
New Oin
of Christ
Rouss Co Bazar To Feature Home Cooking
The Chanley Rouss Fire Company bazar opens next Tuesday December 2 in the company hall with Ladies’ Auxiliary oversight. Suppers run 6 to 10 p.m. featuring oysters and thyme dishes in old Virginia style. Evenings include amusements and orchestra music, dancing 10 to 12. Parade at 7:30 led by Citizens' Band. bazar opens an hour later. Funds aid operating costs rising in recent years.
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Chanley Rouss Fire Company
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Virginia
Citizens’ Band
Smith's Illness Alarms Court Counselor Travel Plans
The fragment describes Jamies Gordon Smith visiting Hotel Jack as his father, the stricken lawyer, remains in grave condition. Updates say he showed slight improvement but danger of recurrence remains while plans consider his role as counsel. The scene centers on Smith's travel and concern for his father.
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Edo
Seton
Smith
Jack
Tor
Maxime L. Duch
Star
McGuire
Jamies Gordon Smith
Hotel Jack
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Eastern Star Chapter
Rouss Co. Bazar
Harry Mint
Easie A
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Das Smith
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