Christmas in the Sunday Schools Programs and Dates
The article lists Christmas entertainments by church Sunday schools. Grace Lutheran Christmas Eve 6 pm. First Baptist Tuesday 7:30 pm with a walking talking tree. Christ Episcopal Wednesday 5 30 pm. United Brethren two on Christmas Day morning 10 am and 7 pm with gifts. Presbyterian Tuesday 6 30 pm with Rev Dr Graham. Braddock Street M E Church Thursday 7 pm. Market Street Church Tuesday 7 pm with presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran
Grace Lutheran Church
First Baptist
Baptist Sunday School
Christ Episcopal
Christ Episcopal Church
United Brethren
Presbyterian Sunday School
James R. Graham
Braddock
M. E
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South
Market Street Church
Directors Meet at Shenandoah Valley Bank in New Banking House
The boards of Farmers and Merchants and Shenandoah Valley National Banks held their regular weekly meetings this morning at Main Street banking houses. Routine business was finished with no notable developments. This was the first directors meeting in the Shenandoah Valley Bank’s new building at Schneider's Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merchants and
Shenandoah Valley’ National Banks
Main Street
Shenandoah Valley Bank
Turkeys Hit Record Prices in Winchester Market Rush
Winchester buyers paid 14 cents per pound for top turkeys as foreign shippers joined locals in a fierce sale. The county plans to ship about 10 000 birds this season, valuing the crop at over 14000 dollars with demand driven by western scarcity and markets in Philadelphia and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
West
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Washingingen
Minister to Stay In Optical Business
Rev. Joe B. Chamberlin former United Brethren pastor of Winchester now Martinsburg W Va keeps his Martinsburg optical office and will preach Sundays for Greencastle U B Church until next May. He will travel by train Saturdays return Mondays so he loses no office time. His family remains in Martinsburg to manage weekly practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe B. Chamberlin
United Brethren Church
Winchester
Martinsbury
W. Ve
West Martin Street
Martinsburg
U. B
Greencastle
The Game Keeper Company Arrives For Winchester Show
The Game-Keeper theatrical company arrived in Winchester at 11 55 today by Cumberland Valley Railroad with a full car-load of scenery. They’re set to present The Game-Keeper at The Auditorium tonight at 8 30. The troupe had a packed performance in Chambersburg last night and praise from press and public there is strong. Sale of seats for tonight’s show has been steady all day, promising a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Cumberland Valley
Chambersburg
Cartmell Rites Held at Hotel Evans for Local Pioneer
Funeral services for Robert M. Cartmell were conducted at the Hotel Evans parlor with Rev. Dr. Graham Rev. Dr. White and Rev. Sibley leading. Pallbearers included James Burgess T Reese Miller John Stephenson James B. Russell E G Hollis P C Gore E J Evans Joseph Wright and Dr T C Williams. Interment followed at Round Hill Presbyterian Church burying ground beside his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Cartmell
The
Star
Hotel
Evans
James R. Graham
Henry M. White
Julian S. Sibley
Presbyterian Church
James O. Burgess
T. Reese Miller
John Stephenson
James B. Russell
E. G. Hollis
P. C. Gore
E. J. Evans
Joseph Wright
T. C. Williams
Dr. White
Colonel Cartmell
J. 5. Sibley
D. H. Bragonier
Graham
Cartmell
J Une
Round Hill Presbyterian Church
Round Hill
County
Julian 8
Noted lecturer to speak in Winchester February 24
Rev J William Jones of Richmond will visit Winchester on February 24 to deliver his famed lecture in The Auditorium for the General Turner Ashby Camp of Confederate Veterans. Admission is a small fee and Jones will discuss the Confederate Soldier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Holmes Boyd
J. William Jones
Richmond
Jones
Winchester
Tar Star
P. W. Boyd
Turner Ashby
Mr. Jones
United Confederate Veterans of America
South
Chaplain Jones
Car of Coal Coming Tomorrow
Coal dealer J T Fisher of North Market Street reports a carload of prepared lump coal arriving tomorrow morning. The shipment was delayed from today. Much of the car has already sold, but a substantial supply remains with price not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Fisher
North Market Street
Want Judge Harrison's Salary Increased
A petition circulated among Shenandoah county bar asks the Legislature to raise Circuit Judge T. W. Harrison of Winchester to 2500 dollars. The constitution fixes minimum pay at 2000, and since he succeeds judges with combined 4000, 2500 is seen as adequate while saving the state funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah County
T. W. Harrison
Winchester
Fountain Pens Prices Listed by T. Walle
The notice lists fountain pen prices at 50 and 750 units with rates of 1.00, 1.50, 3.00 and 2.60 dollars per unit, attributed to T. Walle.
Tucker to Wed In January Next
Hon Harry St George Tucker, longtime Virginia public figure and former head of the Washington and Lee law school, will wed Miss Margaret Sharpe of Wilkes-Barre Pa. The ceremony is set for January 13 in Wilkes-Barre with family and friends from Winchester attending. The bride comes from a prominent Pennsylvania family and is noted for beauty and charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Harry St. George Tucker
W. P. McGuire
Margaret Sharpe
Wilkesbarre
Tucker
House of Representatives
Virginia
Washington & Lee University
South
Sharpe
Pennsylvania
Nelsons Return to Winchester for Winter
Mr and Mrs Chas F Nelson and son William B Nelson with Mrs Wm H Sale arrived back in Winchester yesterday and will spend the rest of winter at Hotel Evans. The Nelsons had been at Capon Springs since last May and this year stayed unusually late at the resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. F. Nelson
Ron
William 8. Nelson
Wm. H. Sale
Winchester
Hotel Evans
Nelson
Capon Springs
Miss Dora Thorn Dies in Cesspool Accident at Gettysburg
Details emerge on the death of fourteen year old Dora Thorn daughter of lumber merchant Fred Thorn in Gettysburg. She vanished while coasting with companions and was found submerged in a north side cesspool near her home after a search. No inquest held. Dora was a niece of the chief clerk in the Secretary of State's office at Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Thorn
Fred. Thorn
Gettysburg
Svar
Dora
Mabel
Chas, Little
Dan Shelly
John Mellhenny
Norman McGuigan
Mr. Little
Dora Fel
Richards
Seminary Ridge
Rev Joyce Delivers Eloquent Funeral Tribute
The funeral of Thomas E. Schwartz in Luray's Methodist church last Saturday featured a moving tribute by Rev W H H Joyce former Braddock St pastor. He praised Schwartz as brave and hopeful, with floral emblems from the Luray Fire Department and pallbearers from the Masons and Fire Company. Interment followed at Green Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Schwartz
Luray
W. H. H. Joyce
Braddock St
Schwartz
Masons
Green Hill Cemetery
Punished For Abusing His Wife
William Carr was arrested on drunk and abusive husband charges. He was arraigned before Justice Bragonier in Police Court and fined $1.00 plus costs with security posted. Carr had prior similar arrests and was released after each small fine. His wife testified but the hearing had ended and he returned to work. Collars and Guts at T. T. Wall's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Carr
Justice Bragonier
Carr
Census Reveals Patterns in Health and Suicide Across Months
The twelfth census analyzes mortality by month for adults and children under five, noting March and April as adult death months and July and August for children. It finds October and November as health months with minimal mortality and highlights gender differences and the prevalence of death by own action, varying by marital status and urban versus rural areas. It claims the data offer useful deductions about factors influencing mortality and the far-reaching effects of small causes.
Another Letter From Dick Byrd Delivers Far East Adventure
A father and mother receive updates from their son Dick Byrd touring the world. In a dated Manila region letter he recounts rough seas near Sorsogon, a Spaniard owned steam launch, transport by sailing boats, and a stay in Bacon then Sorsogon. He notes turning fourteen, attending dinners, learning Spanish, and daily diary keeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Byrd
Dick Byrd
Sorsogan
Philippine
Kit
Charlie Carson
Searick
Charlie
No Trouble to Come Here
Mr and Mrs Frank Bowman of Lebanon Church traveled to visit Mrs Bowmans parents in Winchester with no obstruction amid rumors of a Frederick county smallpox quarantine There was fear of armed checkpoints and blocked roads but they found no barriers Bowman notes no smallpox in Lebanon and questions the spreading report The report discouraged many locals from visiting Winchester for Christmas shopping
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bowman
Lebanon Church
Mrs. Bowman
Devil's Hole
Wardensville
Mount Williams
Winchester
Bowman
Lebanon
Winchester Lady Hurt in Cumberland
Mrs Lydia Boyer of Winchester slipped on icy pavement on William Street Hill in Cumberland Md yesterday morning and suffered a severe wrist fracture. Conductor Shinholtz and Motorman Green of car 17 aided her to Dr Broadrup and then Western Maryland Hospital for treatment. An unrelated plant catalogue comes from J A Rangeea Broderick 34a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Boyer
Winchester
William Street
Cumberland
Shinholtz
Green
Car
Broadrup
Western Maryland Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Santa Claus
Girls’ Friendly Society
Episcopal Church
Cameron Hall
the Presbyterian
Schneider’s Grocery
Turkey
T. T. Wall's
Mr. Tucker
Gertyspurg, Ra
Joyce
T. T. Wall’s
Compters
Manila Bay
Winchester Bay
Lagaspi
Tre
Bacon
Sarsogon
Commonwealth
Papa
Winchester Lady Hurt
J. A Rangeea
Broderick
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