Frederick County Teachers Meet at Courthouse Hall Today
The Frederick County Teachers Association held its monthly meeting at Courthouse Hall chaired by President N B D Cool. District vice presidents were elected, an address by Hon R E Byrd on text book pricing was given, and delegates to the State Educational Conference were chosen. Dr S M Stickley presented a paper on school room sanitation, prompting practical discussions. Most teachers enrolled as members before adjournment.
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R. E. Byrd
Mittee
Byrd
R. L. Stickel
Richmond
N. D. Cool
S.M. Stickley
Stephens City
Braithwaite
John DeHaven Dies in Hagerstown at 75
John DeHaven died in Hagerstown at 75 years, 6 months, 35 days from general debility after illness. A native of the county, he moved to Hagerstown four years ago and lived retired. He leaves a wife and several children including Edward in Ohio and Susan French in Winchester. Funeral is Monday at 10 and will interment Rose Hill Cemetery.
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Hagerstown
Cumberland
DeHaven
M. E. Church
Edward
Ohio
George P
Harry G
New York
Samuel W
Susan French
Winchester
Elizabeth DeHaven
Frederick County
Effie DeHaven
Isaac
Susan Huyett
Virginia
Rose Hill Cemetery
Wedding Announcement for Mary Parker and Howard Armel
The ceremony will be held Tuesday afternoon January 1 at 8 o clock. Miss Mary Parker is the bride and Mr Howard Armel of Armel will wed in the town ceremony.
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Mary Parker
Howard Armel
Armel
Funeral for Jacob E. Baker at Mount Hebron
Funeral services for Jacob E. Baker were held at Willow Grove near Winchester. Rev. George S. Bowers officiated with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers included W. A. Bell, A. H. Miller, A. T. Jones, A. S. Wright, William H. Baker, Harry H. Baker, and A. M. Baker. Hymns included Lead Kindly Light and Asleep in Jesus.
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Willow Grove
Mr Stephenson Loses Gold Charm on Train Ride
Mr Stephenson reports losing a solid gold charm with a blue stone on December 14 while traveling from Winchester to Hagerstown via Baltimore. The charm, attached to a black ribbon, detached from his watch and may have been found by a passenger or crew. an advertisement appears in a Hagerstown paper seeking its return.
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Tnchester
Hagerstown
W. M.ark
Christmas at Braddock Street Church Concert
The Sunday School of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church will host a Christmas entertainment on the evening of the day. The program includes an orchestra directed by Prof. L. R. Swimley with Miss Nannie Maynard at the piano and Prof. Miller performing euphonium solos. Admission is free as promoters aim to provide a pleasant evening for all attendees.
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Dock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Fea
L. R. Swimley
Nannie Maynard
Miller
Burial Of Mrs Finkbine In Mount Hebron Cemetery
The remains of Mrs. Mary J. Finkbine wife of Wilbur B. Finkbine and sister of Mrs. F A Shryock arrived from Annapolis Maryland via the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Funeral Directors Funk and Son supervised with brief services at the grave led by Rev. Charles T. Weede of the Market Street M E Church. The husband and other relatives accompanied the body to the city.
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Mary J. Finkbine
Annapolis
Mount Hebron
Mount ‘Hebron
Funk & Son
Charles T. Weede
Market Street M. E
Mrs Mary J Hoffman Dies In Front Royal
Mrs Mary Jane Hoffman died on Tuesday night at 12 o'clock at the home of her son E H Hoffman in Front Royal. The body was sent to Strasburg and buried beside her husband in Presbyterian Cemetery. The Rev A G Link officiated at the grave service. She was in her 79th year and was born in Lexington. her maiden name was Anderson. She had lived part of her life in Strasburg where her husband Albert Hoffman died in 1874. Her son, daughters Mollie Bell Jennie Smith and Bertha Whaley, and grandsons attended the funeral. Pallbearers were T J Fitzsimmons J S Bowman W H Baker and L Hurn.
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Mary Jane Hoffman
E. H. Hoffman
Front Royal
Strasburg
Albert Hoffman
Anderson
Lexington
Virginia
Joys and Sorrows of Christmas Time
A reflective Christmas piece notes the swift passage of time and the need to replace seasonal decorations each year. It opens with a literary query from Nemo about dreamlike celebrations and the hurry of December as the year moves from joy to sorrow.
Kurtz's Furniture Store Seeks Christmas Bargains Amid Turmoil
The note highlights Kurtz's Christmas sale offering many Xmas goods at low prices as families face sadness from crime and hardship. It references a murder case, parental discipline, and calls for goodwill, with Gov. Warfield granting pardons and hopes for brighter holidays amid gloom.
Young People's Christmas Program at Grace Lutheran
Grace Lutheran Church hosts a Christmas program by the Young People at 9 45 Sunday December 23 featuring choirs readings prayers and songs including Joys in Christmas Our Promised Lord and King It's Christmas everywhere Christmas Coronation Song and Good Tidings of Great Joy the public is invited.
Clever capture ends mail theft by Baker in Allegheny
DeWitt W. Baker a railway mail clerk based in Pittsburg to Cleveland was arrested by Inspector Robert Gibbens after a decoy letter with marked bills disappeared en route. A letter addressed to an Allegheny resident in Baker's handwriting was opened at the post office and the marked money found.
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Pittsburg
Cleveland
Robert G. Gibbens
C. M. Gibbens
Ed Bills
Sandusky, C
Canonsburg
Baker
Gibbens
Inspector Gibbens
Allegheny Post Office
Narrow Escape Near Martinsburg In Railway Collision
Engineer John Ogden of Brunswick Maryland and his family visiting Middletown narrowly avoided a head on collision on the Baltimore and Ohio line near Martinsburg. Ogden stopped his eastbound freight before impact as a westbound freight approached at about eight miles per hour. A fireman on the rival train was injured mildly. both locomotives and several cars were wrecked. The west bound enginer had not been warned of the oncoming train. Ogden did not jump.
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John Ogden
Brunswick
Middletown
Ogden
Baltimore and
Ohbto
Martinsburg
Minerals Found in Shenandoah Valley Prompt Prospecting Lease
Valuale Minerals found in the Shenandoah Valley where Stith has leased deposits on the farms of William Ester, C. H. Ester, and M. L. Bauserman pending further exploration. An expert notes the specimens are of fine quality. A shaft drilled about 40 feet years ago may extend to 60 feet as mining quantities are pursued.
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General Stith
Messrs
William Ester
C. H. Ester
M. L. Bauserman
Shenan
Christmas Services at St Pauls Reformed Church
Rev T K Cromer announces Xmas services at St Pauls Reformed Church Stephenson Va on Xmas morning at 11 if weather permits. He may provide information and possibly free transportation for those traveling to the Southwest for railroad land department business. Bruce Worthington Winchester Va. S 2 Weekly News 4t TI will be buying turkeys chickens ducks and geese until Thursday 27 highest market price Geo H Ragle 1-22-3t
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St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Stephenson
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Land Department
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Bruce Worthington
F. & M. Bank
Winchester
Va. S
Geo. H. Ragle
School Christmas exercises at Stephens City
Miss Emma J. Bush closed her Stephens City school yesterday for the Christmas holidays with holly decorations and a tree laden with presents. Evelyn Heath Stickley, daughter of Dr. P. B. Stickley, won a prize for deportment good recitations and regular attendance.
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Emma J. Bush
Stephens
B. Stickely
Beeler Robbed at Cumberland Valley Depot
Mrs Beeler traveling with Mr and Mrs W M Beeler of Cumberland were bound for Winchester for Christmas when her small bag vanished at the Cumberland Valley passenger depot in HagERdown. A suspicious negro was searched but the bag resurfaced later in the men's waiting room with contents intact.
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Winchester
Poultry Wanted for Monday and Wednesday Load
Notice seeks buyers or sellers of chickens ducks and turkeys with a next week loading plan advertised by Thos H Sprint. Includes a brief seller prompt and an offer of poultry consignments.
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Thos. H. Sprint
Turkey Dinner at Taylor House
Taylor House invites all to a Thanksgiving style dinner tomorrow Sunday from 12 to 2 pm. Those wishing to partake are cordially invited.
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Taylor House
Appointed Magistrate in Middletown by Judge Harrison
Judge Thomas W. Harrison today appointed Mr KM Funk as magistrate at Middletown replacing Dr William Davison who resigned due to ill health. New furs received this morning at Russell and Green's.
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Thomas W. Harrison
Mr. KM. Funk
Middletown
William Davison
Old Glory Over County School in Christmas Program
In Refuge the public school closed for holidays with a program led by Mise Maude E Bramback. The highlight was erecting a United States flag funded by contractor Jas L Gardner. The event featured recitations, songs, a Santa Claus sketch, and an address by County Superintendent May M Lynch.
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Ted
May M. Lynch
Jas. L. Gardner
Baltimore & Ohio Rail Line Seeks Freer Policy
Rail observers report the Baltimore & Ohio shows a new independent stance after a major stock change. The shift questions whether old management planned it or if Harriman interests now drive the road, with potential strain on ties to Pennsylvanian control despite some officials appointed by Pennsylvania.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania
Harriman
Pennsylvania Board of Directors
Xmas celebration at Centenary Reformed Church
At Reformed Church the Centenary Reformed Church Sunday School plans its Xmas celebration Christmas night at the new church at 6 30 o clock. The congregation will also hold a sunrise meeting at 6 30 o clock in the morning.
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Centenary Reformed Church
Hausenfluck Daughter to Wed Ebersole on December 26
The marriage is announced of Mamie Hausenfluck and Charles Abraham Ebersole. The ceremony is set for Wednesday December 26 at an agreed venue. Eskey's advertises fine oil stoves.
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Ghter
Mamie
Charles Abraham Ebersole
Eskey
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