Germans Sinker Dover Submarine. British Destroyers in Pursuit
Dover reports a daring dawn submarine attack on the admiralty harbor resulted in at least one German vessel sunk with more likely damaged. The German flotilla is being hotly pursued by British destroyers as Dover remains in panic.
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Dover
South Atlantic
Nurnberg
London
Admiralty
Montevideo
Uruguay
Dresden
Falkland Islands
Santa Cruz
Valparaiso
Coronel
Concepcion
Eistel Friederich
Acquittal in Greenbrier Murder Case Shrouded in Doubt
John Quick and Frank Shepherd were acquitted in Greenbrier Circuit Court over the murder of Rev. H. Green near Muddy Creek Church. Key witness Tom Bennett offered circumstantial testimony about a bag of leaves a rope and a sheet iron, while defense cited unreliability. The case leaves the minister’s death unresolved amid regional mistrust of mountain crime justice.
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The
Star
John Quick
Frank Shepherd
Greenbrier County
W. Va
Lewisburg
8. H. Green
Methodist Episcopal Church
Gainesboro
Tom Bennett
Alderson
Shepherd
Green
Muddy Creek Church
Bennett
Quick
Tom
Rev. Green
Relief Fund List Appears in Fragmented Notice
Fragmented OCR lists a relief fund appeal with partial names and debts. The readable lines mention Whitache and Whit-Total Mrs. (Ww. C.) Whitache, with unclear roles and amounts. Further details are not legible.
Christmas Greens Not To Be Scarce
Reports of forest fires reducing Christmas tree supply are denied as merchants order evergreens and plan vigorous sales this season. The axe will echo from sunrise to sunset with ample pines and spruces offered for sale, while housewives prepare decorations and homes.
Belgian Relief Supplies Shipping Details
All clothing and food destined for relief must depart Winchester Saturday via Cumberland Valley Railroad. Deliveries may be made to Kremer's store on Friday and to the C V station on Saturday. Cash will be accepted until Saturday December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Kremer’s
C. V
Telegraph and telephone lines restored in Shenandoah Valley
Telegraph and telephone services in the Shenandoah Valley have been repaired after fleet damage earlier in the week. Upper valley lines are functioning well, while southern sections suffered more severely with minor issues reported in Winchester. Leaders reduced prices on Xmas goods offered.
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Shenandoah Valley
Veteran Fireman Heffishower Laid To Rest
The funeral for Lee Jackson Heffishower, a longtime member of the Charles Rovnes Fire Company, was held at Mount Hebron Cemetery chapel after a tuberculosis-related death on Wednesday. Rev. Dr. W. D. Smith led the service with plain rites and floral tributes adorned the grave. Attending from Berryville were John H. Enders and Mason and Frederick Morrie, cousins of the deceased.
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Lee Jackson Heffishower
Charley Rovnes Fire Company
Mount Hebron Cemetery
tPet
Heffiebower
John H. Enders
Mason
Frederick Morrie
Berryville
Lupton Addresses Horticultural Meeting on Apples
Mr. S. L. Lupton returned from New Brunswick New Jersey where he spoke at the joint meeting of Connecticut and New Jersey horticultural societies on The Marketing of Apples. His remarks drew high comment from leading members of both groups. He also spent time in New York on business.
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5S. L. Lupton
New Brunswick
N. J
Horticultural Societies
Connecticut
New Jersey
Lupton
New York
Vogel's Minstrel Delighted at Winchester Auditorium
John W. Vogel presented a minstrel program in Winchester on Wednesday night that audiences called one of the best in recent years. The Crystal Palace opened the show with an elaborate stage effect and the finale was excellent, drawing a large, delighted audience.
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John W. Vogel
Winchester
The
Crystal Palace
Virginia Weather Forecast Shows Cloudy Nights With Freeze
Weather forecast for Virginia calls for cloudy tonight and Saturday with freezing temperatures overnight. Winds shift from north to northwest at moderate speeds.
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Virginia
Bishop Wilson Requires Home Rest After Illness
Bishop Alpheus W. Wilson senior bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church South returns to Baltimore due to an asthma attack while in South Carolina. Despite his age of 80 his recovery is rapid and he plans to travel to Atlanta next week for the Federal Council meeting.
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Alpheus W. Wilson
The
Methodist Episcopal
Baltimore
Federal Council of the Methodist Episcopal and
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Checks for 13 000 People Spark Local Savings Club
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania the Union Trust Company's Christmas Savings Club mailed out checks to 13 000 members. The club is among the nation's largest and follows a system similar to the Farmers and Merchants National Bank Winchester Christmas club.
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Harrisburg
Union Trust Company
Christmas Savings Club
Christmas Gift Idea The Star Subscription
A fragment notes a yearly subscription to The Star as a thoughtful gift for friends. It mentions a public sale by A. Tabb in December 1914 with items like livestock and farm goods. Also references ladies and children's hats at half price from Miss Newcome.
Contributions for Belgian Relief Fund Chronicle
Contributions for the Belgian Relief Fund list donors and items sent. Names include Whitacre residents S H McKown and Mrs A L Rosenberger with flour and clothing, Juan W Baker with a shoulder, Julia Wright with milk, Jolliffe & Jolliffe clothing package, and Miss Minnie Wigginton with clothing and milk cans. Totals show varied cash gifts including 581.93 acknowledged and 267.50 from New York for the fund.
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S. H
McKown, Gererdatown
Whitacre
New, York
J.P. Kremer and Company
Martin Onli
A. L. Rosenberger
Juan W. Baker
Julia Wright
Jolliffe & Jolliffe
E. Whitacre
John Coe
Misses Poston
AJ. J. Chrismore
Alexander Adame
Stephens City
Minnie Wigginton and
Lady Decies Wounded by Aerial Bomb in Dunkirk
A Westminister Gazette dispatch from Dunkirk reports Lady Decies Vivien Gould was wounded by shrapnel while helping a young girl after a Taube bomb attack. The blast killed a woman and left the girl needing arm amputation. Lady Decies bears a scar as a memento of the incident.
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Decies
Vivien Gould
Postponed Ladies Committee Meeting Notice
Bad weather forces the ladies committee of Sarah Zanebazar to reschedule the meeting to Tuesday December 16. Chairman noted the delay.
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Sarah Zanebazar
Bank Sends Out Christmas Cash to Savings Club Members
About 35000 in checks were mailed late yesterday by Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester to all Christmas Savings Club members who paid weekly assessments in full. County members received checks today via rural and star route carriers. Those who did not pay in full must visit the bank. The bank will reopen Christmas club enrollments on Monday December 21 and accept new members through Thursday the 24th at 5 o clock. Special holiday baked goods offered locally.
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Farmers and Merchants National
Bers
Witnesses Testify In Valley Turnpike Damage Suit
Eighteen witnesses for the plaintiff testified in the $10 000 damage suit against the Valley Turnpike Company by Mrs Lavona Crowder widow of James B Crowder killed in a June auto collision near Tenth Rockingham county The driver Dark practically admitted fault and defense scored a point when Crowder testified they paid toll on a trip near Winchester as the case is continued to today with Sheriff Croushorn on the stand
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Harrisonburg
The
Valley Turnpike Company
Lavona &. Crowder
James B. Crowder
Tenth le Rockingham County
Croushorn
R. Gray Williams
Winchester
V. Dark
Dark
Mrs Teavalt Dies in Mountain Falls Funeral Held
The funeral for Mrs Rachel Teavalt wife of Joseph Teavalt who died December 9 at her Mountain Falls home was held at St John’s Church with Rev Frank Gilbert officiating. She is survived by her husband two sons two brothers a half brother and three sisters with burial in the nearby cemetery.
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Mountain Falls
W. R. Orndorff
Lost City
We Va
H. A. Teavalt
Wheatfield
Ellis Teavalt
Ida Cave
Middl
Mary
Vernie Teg
OS ‘Ee
Edna Smith Granted Divorce From Blake A Smith
Mrs Edna M Smith a former resident now a dressmaker at Fort Avenue has been granted a divorce from Blake A Smith. He attached her March 14 1911 during their marriage. The case involves Collinsville and related relatives.
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Baltimore
Edna ‘M. Smith
Fort Avenute
Blake A. Smith
Collinsville
Fred
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Sowicz
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Roulers
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Eral
Ww. C
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Ham
Eee
Eee Aeteeereree
P Was
Telegraph and Telephone
Vogel
Wilson
Church
South
Hood
South Carolina
Atlanta, Ga
United States
Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester
Orndorff & ‘McWvicar’s
Emer Leeee
Saecheyeacti
Qobuur
Lady Deques
the “Westmin
Ner Gazette
Dunkirk
Taube
Chatrman
Bank of Winchester
Beck' S Steam Bakery, Inc
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Welow
Williams
Anderson
Edna Smith
Russell & Groom
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