Newsprint Prices Rise Prompting Publisher Proposals
Reading publishers convened to discuss a surge in newsprint costs from 2 1/4 to 8 cents per pound as wood pulp and overseas supplies tighten. They warned many papers may raise subscriptions to two cents and pull advertising rates, with gradual industry-wide closures if costs stay high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Mnill
Franklin County
Harrisburg
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Gore News Notes Highlight Local Moves and Visits
Dr. R E Saylor departs Gore for Baltimore leaving a vacancy as the town welcomes Dr. C W Baser. Miss Zada LaFollette and Miss Alice Fonero visit with Mrs Frank Foreman while Mr and Mrs E L Hook and Mr and Mrs T C Adams tour Gainesboro. Community updates include Ward Whitacre ill at home and M C Garvin suffering a carbuncle. Justice Larrick of Rock Enon was in the village Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Adams
Gainesboro
Edgar LaFollette
Trone
John Parish
John Anderson
M. C. Garvin
C. B. Whitacre
Whenezer
Miss Godlove
Ohio
James Oates
Justice Larrick
Rock Enon
Was 'N
Newspaper Publishers Face New Conditions at Franklin Repository
As advances accelerate industry change, retailers gain while publishers finally must meet conditions through the sole remaining avenue, the Franklin Repository.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Repository
Old English Verse Critics Argue Over Chaucer and Gower
In old English literary chatter critics spar over Chaucer and Gower. They praise some writers for lasting fame while others deride contemporary poets as mere crossroads jinglers. The piece notes Langland and Piers Plowman as contrasted to enduring native tongue poets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaucer
Geoffrey
Gower
G. Chaucer
Langland
Piers Plowman
Local Visitors and School Opening in Chambersville
Mrs Burt Huffman and son in law and daughter from Wheeling W Va visit relatives in Chambersville. Edna Legz recovering from typhoid. Pauline Larrick and Hilda Hawkins visit Lillian Cooper. Round Hill Graded School opens with James Lindsay principal and Mrs John Horn teacher. Asa Rosenberger of Carpers Valley visits Jeff Good family. Eva Hawkins visits Winchester weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersville, Va
Burt Huffman
Ardell
Wheeling
W. Va
Edna Legz
Pauline Larrick
Hilda Hawkins
Lillian Cooper
Round Hill
James Lindsay
John Horn
Asa Rosenberger
Carpers Valley
Jeff Good
Eva Hiwkins
Winchester
Ralph Mowry Weds Miss Yeakle in Quiet Stephens City Ceremony
A quiet wedding was held yesterday at 7 30 am at the Yeakle home as Miss Pthel Yeakle married Ralph Mowry a young farmer from the area. Rev C Sydenstricker of the Methodist Church officiated. The couple departed for Winchester and then Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
George Yeakle
Pthel
Ralph Mowry
C. Sydenstricker
Methodist Courch
Winchester
Baltimore
Unclaimed Letters in Winchester Post Office Week Ending September 30 1916
List of unclaimed letters remaining at the Winchester post office for the week ending September 30 1916. Recipients must pay one cent per letter to receive them. Names include Scott Bready Corbin O W Godenour William Godaver C W Howard Albert Hausenfluck Miss Vallie Hook Clyde McKnew Donald Mitchell Miller Mrs Kate Vena Daniel and J W Sibert P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Bready
Scott, Corbin
O. W
Hook
Clyde
McKnew
Donald
Mitchell
Miller
Mrs
Kate
Vena
Daniel
Long Meadows Notes Move and Ill News
Long Meadows Virginia residents report several relocations in the east end area as Will Carper and family move to Strasburg. Frank Ely recovers from illness while Mrs. Edwin Brumback injures her ankle. Mrs. Bertha Cooley dies in Shepherdstown after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Meadows
Will Carper
Brumback Place
Charles ~Bott
Grove
Bertha Cooley
William Cooley
Shepherdstown
Cooley
Bertha Warthen
A. Fe
Front Royal
J. D. Cooley
Rev John A Shockey to Undergo Surgical Operation
Reverend John A. Shockey a well known Methodist Episcopal clergyman formerly of Frederick county now at Owlf ields Maryland has gone to Washington to undergo a surgical operation in a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Shockey
Frederick County
Owlfields
Washington
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The
Evening Star
Harry Flood Byrd
Evening Star Publishing Company
Virginia
Weekly Times
Y Mirror
Bell 33
United
Reading
Gore
Bradfield Regulator Co
Lamar Bldg
Atlin, GA
Boyd P. Newlin
Bell
W. Water &T
Chambersville Notes
Miss Yeakle
Theo
Godenour, William
J. W. Sibert, P
Wood’s Seeds
Wood
Vwwood
Sudan
T.W. Wood & Sons, Seedsmen
Richmond, Va
Care Star
Coopers
Waynesboro
Chambersburg
S. F
FOGLE
Ridgeway
W, Va
Joops
Rambler
Bacycle
Iver Johnson
H. R. Willis
Market St
Willow Brook
Oscar
Boyd
Dover
N. J
E. B. Hemp
Bert Abrell
Trenary
Helen Vv. Trenary
Macedonia
D. B. Wright
Panama
George Green
Pennsylvania
Hagerstown
B. B. Hemp
Loring Hemp
Ray Lewis and Son
White Hall
Anthony Braithwaite
Boyd Orre
Nellie
Mamie Hess
Arden
Lula
Bessie Hemp
Arthur
Elder Trenary
G. W. Armel
Armel
James Rodgers
Ardeen Baker
Curtis
W. S. Trenary
James
John Rodgers
Washington, D. C
Billy Hemphes
Thatcher Hutster
Martins
Burg, W. Va
N. F. Kiger
Kiger
Wright and Boyd
Frank Ely
Moses Hollar
Edinburg
S. G. Coffelters
Hollar
Angie Hollar
Carter
Nessani
Tur Cuntaur
New York
Repbicoet
Bears
Castoria
Grove Bros. Department Store
Union Bank of Winchester
Tuneeu
Baltimore, Md
Cgar House
Wrchester
David
Glaize
E. Piccadilly Street
Maret Street
Elizabe B.glaize
D. Duvall & Dunn
Winchester Inn
Strickler & Wagner
Middletown State Bank
Middletown
Cash, Co
B. Manuel
Constable
H.& W. Seabright
Cnees
Highland Aye
Lisis Price
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