Buffers Proposed To Stall Legislation In Congress
Washington December 15 lawmakers debate using buffers to keep general legislation in the background for weeks. The Senate favors daily consideration of the omnibus claims bill while the House continues work on judiciary codification. Speaker Cannon rules on the rules fight as parties clash over timing and scope.
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Cannon
Washington
Senate
House of Desire
House
Hughes
New Jersey
Moon
Delphia
Comen
Fitzgerald
Newsana
Sherley
Kentucky
Montana orchardist eyes Shenandoah Valley for apple growth
Mr. C. Louis Allen of Missoula owner of Allmont Orchards in Bitter Root Valley Montana, spent days in Winchester evaluating local apple growing. He grows 163 acres with 7200 trees and produced 30000 boxes this year. He plans to replicate Montana methods in the Valley to cut freight costs and improve profits.
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C. Louis Allen
Missoula
Montana
Allmont Orchards
Bitter Root
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Spitzenbergs
Kens
Spies
Grimes Golden
Allen
Washington
Virginia
Six Reel Show at Auditorium Tonight Delights Fans
One of the best six reel shows ever seen at the auditorium will be shown tonight. The program includes two Vitagraph films and promises a great entertainment treat for local audiences.
Enlarge District Plan Proposed By Senator Chase
Virginia Senator Roland D Chase proposes a new apportionment scheme basing districts on 51540 population for each senatorial district and 20616 for each House member Clarke Warren remain in place while Shenandoah Frederick and Winchester join the twenty second district Page County joins the twentieth district with Rockingham and Greene The Hub drops a large sign after officials complaint and cuts prices to clear stock before January 1.
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Roland D. Chase
Russell
Tazewell
Buchanan
Dickinson
Virginia Senate
Roanoke Times
House of Delegates
Chase
Clarke
Warren
Shenandoah
Frederick
City of
Winchester
Page County
Page
Rockingham
Greene Counties
Farmers hear corn culture talks at Middletown meeting
Middletown Virginia December 15 Farmers packed the Agricultural High School for a lesson on corn growing led by Prof Carrier from Blacksburg. He urged seed selection, proper plowing, moisture retention, and careful cultivation to maximize yields.
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Middletown
Agricultural High School
J. R Hutcheson
Fletcher
Carrier
Blacksburg
Hutcheson
Board of Supervisors
Mrs Ellen Conrad Dies In Baltimore
News reaches Winchester of the death in Baltimore at 86 of Mrs Ellen C C Conrad longtime Winchester resident widow of Charles Michael Conrad. Funeral at her Baltimore home Friday evening then interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery after services by Rev T K Cromer. She had lived in Baltimore with daughter Mollie J Dykes for 15 years and was aunt to several Winchester relatives.
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Winchester
Ellen CC
Conrad
West
Saratoga Street
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
Mount Hebron
T. K. Cromer
William ,L. Hollis
Masonic Lodge Elects Officers in Winchester
Win chester Hiram Lodge No. 21 A F and A M re elected Worshipful Master W Ray Smith at the annual communication held Tuesday night in the Masonic Temple. Elected for the year: Senior Warden H C Sheetz, Junior Warden R B Slonaker, Treasurer T Y Kinzel, Secretary I N Good, Senior Deacon H B McCormac, Junior Deacon Dr E A Harmston, Chaplain Rev Dr John Hyde, Tiler H H Winefield, stewards A R Snapparana W T M Fletcher reappointed.
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W. Ray Smith
Winchester
Hiram Lodge
A. F
A. Masons
Masonic Temple
H. C. Sheetz
R. B. Slonaker
T. Y. Kinzel
I. N. Good
H. B. McCormac
E. A. Harmston
John Hyde
H. H. Winefield
Essrs
A. R. Snappana
M. ‘Fletcher
Recent Sales of County Realty Frede rick County deeds recorded
The circuit clerk's office in Frederick County admitted several conveyances to record. Deed from FE O Larrick and F M Funk to J W Rinker for lots in Middletown for 180 dollars. Deed from H W Scotet ux to R S Bates for 111 acres near Stephens City for 6500 dollars. Deed from James P Reardon special commissioner to Charles McIlwee for 30 acres in Pack Creek district for 990 dollars.
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Frederick County
FE. O. Larrick
F. M. Funk
J. W. Rinker
William Getzendanner Dies in Maryland at 67
Eugene Getzendanner, 67, died Wednesday after a long illness of chronic pleurisy at the home of his daughter Mrs Edward D Grove in Frederick Maryland. He was born near Frederick in 1845 and joined the Union Knitting Mills as a director until his death. He married Clara Virginia Smith in 1866 and is survived by five brothers and two daughters. He was a Mason Knights Templar and Reformed Church member.
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Stephens City
Eugene Getzendanner
Edward D. Grove
Frederick
Maryland General Hospital
Baltimore
Daniel Getzendanner
Frederick Academy
Union Knitting “Mills
Knights Templar
Reformed Church
Clara Virginia Smith
George Smith
Arkansas Soldier Dead Reach Stonewall Cemetery Monument Plan
Mr. A B McClure of Aztec New Mexico visited Winchester and Stonewall Cemetery where he noted numerous monuments to Confederate soldiers but none for Arkansas. He lists the 20 Arkansas soldiers buried there and describes the grounds. Ex Confederates urge fundraising to place an Arkansas memorial at Stonewall Cemetery.
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T. J. Orndorff
Monticello
Ark
A. B. McClue
Aztec
New Mexico
Winchester
Stonewall Cemetery
Arkansas
Star
McClure
Third Arkansas Infantry
Arkansas Paper
Confederates of Arkansas
Weather forecast lessees colder in northwest regions
The Weather Bureau forecast for Virginia notes cloudy conditions tonight with colder spells in the northwest, and Friday will be fair but colder with continued cooling trends across the state.
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Washington
Virginia
Weather Bureau
Odd Fellows Elect Officers In Madison Lodge And Winchester Rebekahs
Madison Lodge No. 6 elected Noble grand Homer L. Orndorff vice grand Edgar Mason recording secretary W L Whissen financial secretary Robert F Brill and treasurer Robert L Gray. Winchester Rebeckahs No. 21 chose Noble grand Mrs Nina Mellinee vice grand Miss Mary Schmidt secretary C M Hodgson and treasurer J P Haddox. Other officers to be appointed at the first January meeting.
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Madison Lodge
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Noble Grand
Homer L. Orndorff
Edgar Mason
W. L. Whissen
Robert F. Brill
Robert L. Gray
Winchester M Rebeckahs
Nina Mellinee
Mary Schmidt
C. M. Hodgson
J. P. Haddox
Mrs Gilpin Hosts Luncheon in Baltimore for Debutante Dorothy Gilpin
Mrs Henry Brooke Gilpin entertained at the Stafford in Baltimore honoring debutante Dorothy Gilpin. Guests sat at five small, poinsettia themed tables with crimson lighting, and ices and confections matched the decor.
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Gilpin
Stafford
Baltimore
Henry Brooke Gilpin
Dorothy Gilpin
Dr Woodward Veterinary Surgeon Details
Dr Woodward veterinary surgeon listed with Bell telephone 90. Calls answered day and night.
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Woodward
Bell Phone
Gotham Girls Start Long Walk From New York to Tampa
Two young women Miss Dora Harrison and Miss Mabel Saunders plan a four month trek from Queens Ever green to Tampa on a $6000 wager. Each carries revolver for safety and carries only essentials as they walk and report daily by postal card.
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Winchester
New York
Tampa
Queens
Evergreen
Mabel Saunders
Richmond Hill
M. Hirschfield
Brooklyn
Harrison
Skating Tonight Mr 8 Be Cooper Slays Snow Snake
Mr 8 Be Cooper of Opequon killed a four foot snake that was crawling on the snow near the place a few days ago. It was headed toward Patterson's brandy distillery. Mr Joseph Newlin of Winchester witnessed the slain reptile.
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BE. Cooper
Opequon
Patterson’s
Joseph Newlin
Winchester
Special Sunday Services at Welltown
Special services will be held at Welltown on Sunday next at 11 a m with short addresses and an interesting program. The public is invited to attend and assured of pleasant entertainment.
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Welltown
Fragmentary note on Carnegie bonds and age in deeds
The readable text shows a fragmentary statement mentioning Carnegie and bonds, plus a deed form with trustees named and a 6 percent rate. It references civilized men, age, and a historical tone about bonds and corporate trust.
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Carnegie
Virginia Red Cross Establishes State Board in Virginia
The American Red Cross forms the Virginia State Board with Governor Mann as president and Thomas B. McAdams as treasurer to act as custodian of relief contributions for major disasters. Members include George B. Caskie Samuel Cohen J W Hough Robert Hughes and J Hoge Tyler. The board operates as the state finance committee for fundraising and distribution.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Virginia State Board
Governor Mann
Thomas B. McAdams
Richmond
George B. Caskie
Lynchburg
Samuel Cohen
T. P. Epes
Blackstone
C. Hatcher
J. W. Hough
Norfolk
Robert Hughes
J. Hoge Tyler
East Radford
Virginia
Red Cross
McAdams
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Ridgeway, W. Va
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Stephenson, Va
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Acorn Club
Middletown Farmers
State of
Ted
Ellen Conrad
Masonic Lodge
County Realty
E. D. Grove
Alexander Forward
The
Richmond Times- Dispatch
H. E Richardson
North Braddock Street
Eliza
Minnie Timberlake
Mann Page
Holmes Berry
Charlestown
Odd Fellows
Gotham Girls
the Empire
Special Services
Root
Red Cross State Board
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