Winchester Public Schools Push Enrollment Past Eight Hundred
Principal N D Call warns patrons that first primary entry closes September 16 with late arrivals allowed only if illness kept children home. Non residents are being turned away as classes fill. Textbooks were delayed but Virginia Book Company now supplies stock and exchanges reduce new book costs. The Fort Loudoun Seminary is praised for honest work and future entrance exams may be required. also notice of Co I meeting Friday September 17, 1915.
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Fort Loudoun
Miss Cline Millinery Opening This Week
Miss Cline announces a new millinery shop opening on Thursday and Friday September 16 and 17 from 1 to 4 p m. The event highlights early fall hat fashions and welcomes shoppers to the venue.
Public Commission Sale of Live Stock at Boyce Virginia
Public sale at Boyce stock yards in Virginia on Friday September 17 1915 at 10 oclock rain or shine. Eight carloads of cattle from W D Kinger M La Guillian R L Baker G P Cooper A B Kibler T B Dugger and N J Russell plus one carload from each consignor attend from Southwest Virginia and Eastern Tennessee. Sold are fresh cows springers heifers stock bulls butcher stock 25 horses mules and colts aged one to eight years. Auctioneer B Neville.
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Boyce
W. D. Kinger
M. la Guillian
R. L. Baker
G. P. Cooper
Kibler
T. B. Dugger
Britain’s War Role Seen Through Historic Record
The article counters the view that Britain did little in the war, recalling Britain’s naval supremacy and total military strength at outbreak. It notes 254000 white troops with 76000 in India and compares Britain to Germany on first line manpower as the war began. Fort Loudoun Seminary opens September 16 with pupil enrollment urged and text book delivery promised.
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Great Britain
India
Germany
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Hess Brothers Fall Hosiery and Shoes Display at Hotel Jack
N Hess Sons of Baltimore announce a fall and winter display of hosiery and footwear at Hotel Jack on September 15 16 and 17. Mr C Burch and Miss Florence Dwyer greet visitors and present latest styles for ladies gentlemen and children. Order now for stylish, comfortable footwear and hosiery.
Rev S J Goode Weds Minnie Mellwee In County Ceremony
Miss Minnie Iola Mellwee wed Rev Sewell J Goode at 2 PM in Rosenberger county home of W T Mellwee. The ceremony was by Rev Lewis Rhodes of Edinbug Virginia with over 200 invitations and many friends present. A wedding feast followed and the couple departed by train for eastern cities.
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Minnie Iola Mellwee
County
W. T. Mellwee
Rosenberger
Sewell J. Goode
The
Christian Church
Gore
Lewis Rhodes
Edinbug
Warm Weather Persists in Winchester Amid High Humidity
The Winchester area endures stifling heat with humidity around 90 percent and a 89 degree noon high. Forecasters expect continued warm, fair conditions for several days, with no relief in sight according to the Weather Bureau.
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Winchester
Weather Bureau
City Manager Plan To Be Discussed Tonight
A joint meeting of the Business Men's Association and Common Council committees will discuss the city manager plan in City Hall chamber. They will make a recommendation to the council at its next meeting, and this will be the last committee meeting until the report is presented.
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Business Men’s Association
Common Council
William Gibson Dies at Staunton Hospital
Mr. William Gibson, unmarried and son of the late Capt. Bruce Gibson, died this afternoon at Western State Hospital in Staunton, Virginia. He belonged to a long established Winchester family. Funeral arrangements were not yet set.
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William Gibson
Bruce Gibson
Western State Hospital
Staunton
Winchester
Auction sale of furniture at 212 N Braddock St
Auction notice for Thursday September 16 at 10 am. Contents of a six room house offered for sale at 212 North Braddock Street. Prospective buyers urged not to miss the bargains as the items must be sold. Auctioneer Al Lofoxt? A G Swanson.
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N. Braddock St
Arbitration Not Now an Issue Says Wilson
Administration circles deny Wilson favoring arbitration over American lives lost on the Arabic. The issue was not discussed at Lansing Von Bernstorff talks, with a disavowal of the submarine commander’s act needed before any other discussion.
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Wilson
Tary Lansing
Ambassador von Bernstorff
Massey Brothers Dominate Fair Apple Cups
Massey Brothers of the Shenandoah Valley won all apple department cups at the fair last week including Crutchfield-Wolfolk for best barrel, Capper for best box, and Read for three-box display. Mrs Thomas W Steck of Opequon is favored for best acre of potatoes, while W F E Cather claimed the Byrd cup for best pen of chickens. Dolly BE Newcome won the largest entry prize for chickens. Thomas H Seabright took second. A Fort Loudoun Seminary attendance pledge encourages punctuality and textbook readiness.
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Thomas W. Steck
Opequon
E. Bruce Capper
G. P. Read
Chester
M. Rosenberger
Anaconas
W. FE. Cather
Plymouth Rocks
Society
Dolly BE. Newcome
Thomas H. Seabright
English apple buyer Mr. George Whitehead returns to Winchester
Mr. George Whitehead known as Nervo, tied to the North England Fruit Brokers, visits Winchester after spending the summer in Manchester and a voyage aboard the St Paul liner to New York. He declares return to "native heath" and notes fondness for Scotch and Winchester.
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Mr. Whitehead
St. Paul
George Whitehead
Nervo
Manchester
England
North England Fruit Brokers’ Company, Limited
New York
Whitehead
Winchester
Ofiice
Elizabeth Wright Injured by an Automobile in Hagerstown
Elizabeth Wright , young daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred C Wright of Broadway Hagerstown was struck by N J Warren Feltz s touring car at South Burrey and East Antietam streets. She suffered cuts and bruises with shock but no bones broken and is not in serious condition.
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Fred. C. Wright
Broadway
N. J. Warren
Mr. Wright
East Antietam Street
W. M. Nihiser
8. M. Wagaman
Louis Quantz and Miss Cooper Wed in Hagerstown
Louis Quantz aged 21 son of Mr and Mrs Henry Quantz of West Monmouth street and Miss Jessie Cooper adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs Amos Cooper of Opequon were married in Hagerstown Maryland last Friday afternoon. Quantz has worked for the Cumberland Valley Railroad for years and the couple’s friends wish them happiness. FOR RENT Residence 428 Market Street apply to Mrs O F Faulkner 192 W Piccadilly Street.
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Louis Quantz
Henry Quantz
Monmouth Street
Jessie Cooper
Amos Cooper
Opequon
Hagerstown
Quantz
Cumberland Valley Railroad
J A Affleck Dies Former County Farm Superintendent
The funeral of James R. Affleck longtime county parish farm superintendent was held at his residence at 2 pm conducted by Rev George S Bowers of Grace Lutheran Church. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with many friends attending. he was a longtime member of Tribe No 2 I C R T M.
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James R. Affleck
George S. Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church
Mount Hebron
Mr. Affleck
George R Wendling Dies, Noted West Lawyer and Lecturer
The Hon. George R Wendling a leading lawyer and lecturer died at Maplehurst near Charlestown West Virginia after a long illness. He had toured major cities last season maintaining his scholarly public lectures on historical literary and religious topics. Survived by widow Miss Josephine Stephenson two daughters Mrs Grayson Catchings and Mrs Conant one son George R Jr and other relatives.
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George R. Wendling
United States
Maplehurst
Charlestown
W. Va
Wendling
Winchester
Wenilling
West
Illinois
Wigayana
Josephine Stephenson
Grayson Catchings
Judge Catchings
Vicksburg
Miss
Conant
William Conant
Detroit
Mich
George R., Jr
Fidelity Trait Company
Baltimore
St. Louis
W. Roy Stephenson
Mes H.D. Fuller
May Recognize Gen Carranza Opens New York Conference
The third Pan American peace conference will meet in New York next Saturday due to the Brazilian ambassador's illness. It is expected to recognize General Carranza despite his defiance of the U S, with timing awaiting foreigners leaving the Villa territory. In a separate report, American troops clash with Mexicans with one American girl killed and three wounded. Laredo Texas reports government measures to fortify the border as about two thousand soldiers and five hundred rangers sweep Hidalgo County amid fears of an invasion on Fourth of July style celebrations.
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New York
Germany
Austria
America
Washington
Carranza
Villa
Funston
State Department
Trops
Laredo
Texas
Hidalgo County
United States
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Cool
Winchester Public Schools
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Virginia Book Company
Star
State Board of Education
Miss Cline
Public Commission Sale
B. Neville
N. Hess’ Sons
Jack
S. J. Goode
Virginia
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Cognoscitur Arbor — the
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Wm. Gibson
A. G. Swanson
U. S
the Star
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von Bernstorff
Azores
Ancona
London
Lord Kitchener
Paris
Sept
Massey
W. H. Baker
T. W. Steck
Massey Brothers
Shenandoah Valey Agricultural Society
Crutchfield-Wolfolk
William H. Baker
Shenan
Doah Valley National Bank of Win
Shenandoah
Valley Bank
Harry F. Byrd Cup
Ture
Gotham
Margaret Hodgson
Hagerstown, Md
Elizabeth Wright
Daugh
Ter
Mrs
Feltz
Funkstown
Burberry and
Wright
Elizabeth Miller
J. William Mil
Miss Cooper
O. F. Faulkner
W. Piccadilly
J. A. Affleck
Parish Farm
Tryana
Geo. J. Wednling
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