Postmaster Hitchcock Reports Big Postal Gains and Parcel Service Renewal
Washington December 12 Postmaster General Hitchcock announces a dramatic reduction in the postal deficit for the year ended June 30 and signals renewed push for a general parcel post service including rural routes. His report cites expansion of facilities and routes with hundreds of new offices and miles of rural delivery while stressing efficiency and savings through certificates of deposit. Typhoid claims student Henry Mann Page son of Henry C Page dies at 25 in Charlestown West Virginia after illness while a Penn University medical student. Page previously attended Washington and Lee University and has family ties in Virginia and West Virginia with funeral arrangements planned in Mount Hebron Cemetery and M Emore and Ohio Railroad transport.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Eee Service
Bast
Department
Deoe
Ateles
Henry Mann Page
Henry C. Page
Charlestown
W. Va
Page
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Washington and Lee «University
Lexington
Virginia
S. H. Hansbrough
Winchester
Jefferson
West Virginia
Charles B. Rouss
New York
Richard Page
Ster
Mimore and Ohio Railroad
Mount Hebron
Ritter Promoted to Superintendent at New Post Office
Mr James O Ritter formerly a shipping clerk at a Norfolk knitting mill has been placed in charge as superintendent of the new post office building and grounds after a strong civil service exam showing a high average. His friends are glad to see him back in Winchester.
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WR. Ritter
James O. Ritter
Norfolk
Ritter
Winchester
Weather Turns Colder Tonight In Virginia Forecast
Official Weather Bureau forecast for Virginia says fair and colder tonight with continued cold Tuesday. Classified sale notice lists stock and furniture items including horses cows sows shoats sleigh wagon buggy and banking scales with Mrs M B Knight as contact.
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the Star
Washington
Virginia
Weather Bureau
M. B. Knight
Teachers Association Meeting Delayed by Weather in Frederick County
The Frederick county and Winchester Teachers Association met despite rain and wind in Court House Hall. They discussed funding for a Corn Club, a pension bill, and a move to hold meetings at John Kerr High School. Prof. N D Cool praised the association and urged membership. a Grove High school male choir performed. The next meeting was set for the third day after the first Monday.
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Teachers Association
Frederick County
Winchester
Court House Hall
Conte
B. F
the Association
N. D. Cool
John Kerr High School
Hutcheson
State Teachers’ Association
Cool
Grove High School
B. F. Sine
Prof. Sine
Norfolk Annexes Hunts Point and Lambert's Point
Judge Thomas W. Harrison signs a decree annexing Huntersville and Lamberts Point to Norfolk City creating the Ninth and Tenth wards. The 14,000 residents and $3,000,000 in property will join Norfolk despite county opposition over debt liability. Annexation takes effect Jan 2 1911 with a 60 day suspending order for Lamberts Point.
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Thomas W. Harrison
Winchester
Norfolk County
Huntersville
Lambers Point
Norfolk City
Norfolk and Western
Lamberts Point
Supreme Court of Virginia
Norfolk
Ninth Ward
Harrison
Norfolk and Portsmouth
Sticks A Red Cross Seal On All Mail
A Winchester sale of Red Cross seals draws widespread local support with business leaders pledging to affix the seals to all mail. A prominent citizen notes the seals as a low cost method to aid the charity and cites consumption losses and deaths to urge universal use.
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Red Cross
Winchester
America
Virinia
National Red Cross
State Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Public Sale December 14 At 10 A.M. Harne ss and stock
Public sale scheduled for December 14 at 10 A.M. offers one harness horse and harness equipment along with cattle, implements and posters. Sale location listed as east of Kernstown. Hubbard & Burner announce the event.
Middletown Artist Home Burned. Wight and Von Hillern Displaced
Howard Wight reports in a Star letter that the Middleton home of herself and Miss Bertha von Hillern burned on Saturday evening. The modest house near the Baltimore and Ohio station contained paintings, portraits, silverware, manuscripts and jewelry valued between 12000 and 12000 dollars. the fire followed prior dog warnings and rival attempts to set the house ablaze.
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Emma
Howard Wight
Playright
Middletown
The
Star
Bertha von Kern
Baltimore and Ohio
Miss von Hillern
Wayside Inn
Misses Wight
von Hillern
Miss Wight
Miss von Hillerm
John W Nail to Quit Business Next Spring
John W Nail of North Main street has announced plans to retire from mercantile work next spring. He will pursue frescoing and painting, after years in business since 1884. He moved to Winchester from Bethlehem in 1876 and started with sewing machine attachments. His store expanded from a small 5 and 10 cent stock to a stock worth several thousand dollars. He states his first stock could have fit in a half bushel basket.
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John W. Nail
North Main Street
Orly
Ing
Nail
Winchester
Bethlehem
Funeral services for Joseph A. Miller held at Wheatland
The funeral of Joseph A. Miller, who died at Wheatland near Nineveh Warren County, took place at 12:30 Sunday morning. Rev. Webster led the Presbyterian service, with a large gathering of lifelong friends attending at the house. The remains were moved to White Post Clarke County for burial beside Meade Memorial Church. Pallbearers included J. S. Jett, R. L. Tharp, D. S. Hughes, Dr. Charles C. Dearmont, Captain Lehew, and Robert McKay.
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Joseph A. Miller
Wheatland
Nineveh
Warren County
The
Star
Mr Webster
Presbyterian Church
Front Royal
White Post
Clarke County
Meade Memorial Church
J. S.o Jett
R. Li. Tharp
D. S. Hughes
Charles C. Dearmont
Captain Lehew
Robert McKay
Just the Thing For Animal Gift
We have just received a full line of Cigarettes and Cigars. On sale Sunday. SWIMLEY & CO.
Keezel Is Removed As Harrisonburg Postmaster
Charles M. Keezel loses his postmaster job in Harrisonburg after a factional Republican split in the Otero district. President nominates William L. Dechert to fill the unexpired three year term, with Keezel to serve until Senate confirmation. The move follows internal party battles and backing of Paul by Hitchcock and Cabell.
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Charles M. Keezel
Harrisonburg
William L. Dechert
Mr. Keezel
United States Senate
Dechert
Keezel
Otero Aal
Paul
Paul Dutrow
Ralph Randolph Heneberger
Internal Revenue
Roy Cabell
Hichcock
Department
Acker-Keezer
Charlottesville
John ‘Paul
H. 8. Larpton
Congress
Roanoke
John Paul
Hitchcock
Lupton
Came To Visit Here She Weds Mr Ward R Stuart
They wed at 9 o clock Sunday morning at the United Brethren Church parsonage on North Braddock street. The groom is from Clarke county and moved to Winchester a year ago. The bride Elizabeth Hughes of Baltimore, a Wales native, has lived with the Stuart family in Baltimore and recently visited Wise Bryant Stuart. The couple will reside with the groom's parents on North Kent street.
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Ward R. Stuart
W. F. Stuart
Elizabeth Hughes
Baltimore
H. E. Richardson
United Brethren Church
North Braddock Street
North Kent Street
Stuart
Clarke County
Winchester
White Post
Wales
Mr. Stuart
Wise Bryant Stuart
Funeral Services for Mr T Marion Fantz Held at Home
Funeral services were held at 4 PM at the residence on North Market Street for the late T Marion Fantz. Rev James F R Graham pastor emeritus of the Presbyterian Church in Winchester conducted the service attended by many friends and city board members. The remains will be taken to Frederick Maryland at 9 28 aboard the Baltimore and Ohio road and interred in Mount Olivet Cemetery Tuesday afternoon.
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T. Marion Fantz
North Market Street
James FR. Graham
Presbyterian Church
Winchester
Exe
Frederick
Tomenerage
Baltim
Six Reel Show Grips Auditorium Tonight
A big double feature arrives at the Auditorium tonight headlined by six reels. The program promises a fine vittgraph and a thrilling western reel for patrons seeking classic cinema entertainment.
Mail mail route reopens via B and O midnight train
Postmaster Kern seeks order from Washington to have Baltimore and Ohio Railroad receive mail in pouches for the northbound mixed train due in Winchester shortly after midnight. The change would shift morning mail from 6 am to six hours earlier, enabling delivery in Washington and Baltimore on first morning delivery. Local businessmen expect strong benefits and hope for department approval.
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Kern
Post Office Department
Washington
Baltimore’ and’ Ohio Railroad
Winchester
Harpers Ferry
Baltimore
Goosebone Prophet Predicts Cold Waves and Late Spring
Jonas Friedmyer of Reading, taught by the goosebone prophet Elias Hartz, foresees a moderate cold wave between December 15 and 21 with varied conditions. A second cold spell around holidays or early January, then a temperature drop after the first week in February, followed by a warmer spell for two weeks. March to be cold and stormy with a late spring and a strong ice harvest expected in January into February. Also notes funeral attendance for T. M. Bantz in Mercersburg and a limestone farm rental ad from Stephenson, Virginia.
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Jonas Friedmyer
Reading
Elias Hartz
Miss Hart to Wed in Perryville Wedding
Invitations announce the marriage of Miss Mary Elizabeth Hart daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hart Perryville to Mr James Howard Locke of Pitcairn Pa on Tuesday evening December 20 at the Hart home.
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Mary Elizabeth Hart
John Hart
Perryville
James Howard Locke
Pitcairn
Apron Sale at Presbyterian Church This Wednesday
Sale of plain and fancy aprons to be held in the parlors of the Presbyterian Church at 3 p m. Miss Ethel Hansbrough has returned from a visit to friends in Norfolk and Washington.
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Presbyterian Church
Ethel Hansbrough
Norfolk
Washington
Taft nominates White as chief justice in historic move
Special Washington report notes President Taft advising Edward Douglass White for the chief justice post. White, born in 1858, Confederate veteran and former U S senator, has served on the Supreme Court since 1894. The article mentions cabinet conversations with senators and White's prominent legal career.
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Washington
Edward Douglass
United States Supreme Cov
Taft
Supreme Court
Senate
White
United States
Justice White
Hughes
Hion
Lamar
Swayze
Jerse
W. D. McHush
No Revivals At Red Bud Church Due To Cold
Rev H B Ril son postpones planned revival services at United Baptist Church Red Bud in this county because of cold weather until a later date.
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Red Bud
H. B. Rilson
United B
Empire at 8.15 Anniversary Sale Signals Brand Push
The Empire marks its third anniversary since opening with a notable pricing note and a continuing big sale at The Hub. A published rate discrepancy is noted, while promotional momentum stays strong as the store moves toward year three.
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Empire
Accomodations Woefully Lacking at Strasburg Junction
A Woodstock businessman visiting Winchester described severe conditions for travelers at Strasburg Junction. He noted a 6 degree temperature, over 30 waiting passengers mainly women and children, and a 25 minute wait for the Baltimore and Ohio train after arriving on Southern Railway. A fire in theWaiting room stove drew attention of agent Charles Painter and the staff to discomfort and delays.
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Woodstock
Winchester
Strasburg Junction
Southern Railway
Baltimore and Ohio
Charles Painter
Ter
Baltimore
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Hubbard & Burner
Joseph Miller
Market Report
Posse
Swimley & CO
Mr. Bantz
Harry B. Krebs
Marion Bantz Krebs
Mercersburg, Pa
T. M. Bantz
Woodward
Bell
Charles B. Hodgson
Stephenson, Va
Miss Hart
Will Supreme Court
Louisiana
Georgetown University
Waal
Lee
New Orleans
Tle
South
James B. Eustis
Sigur
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