Veteran Mercer Murdered in Grove Home
Richard Mercer a 72 year old veteran of the navy was found dead with a hatchet wound while asleep on a dining room couch at his Grove area home four miles from West Chester Pennsylvania Investigators believe a tramp who passed through Grove Monday afternoon may be involved and a motive linked to money is suspected Residents search Chester county for clues as the case continues to unfold
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West Chester
Richard Mercer
Grove
William Bell
Mercer
Bell
Chester County
Appalachian Fruit Growers Association organized in Washington
In Washington the Appalachian Fruit Growers Association formed with 100 or more Eastern fruit growers attending at the Sleigh Hotel. Sierender Cohan of Martinsburg chaired the meeting and N. T. Frame was secretary. Officers include S. L. Lupton president Nat. C. Frame secretary E. L. Oswald treasurer and vice presidents James H. Harris Stewart Bell G L Soper C B Hart R M Elden and A T Henry. The group aims to prevent importation of infected nursery stock by legislation.
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Washington
Appalachian Fruit Growers’ Association
Sierender Cohan
Martinsburg
Ww A
N. T. Frame
W. Va
S. L. Lupton
Winchester
Nat. C. Frame
Oswald
Smithburg
James H. Harris
Stillpond
Stewart Bell
G. L. Soper
Magnolia
Del
C. B. Hart
Wheeling
R. M. Elden
Aspere
A. T. Henry
Wallingford
Conn
Six Reel Show Comes to Auditorium Tonight
A two hour program at the Auditorium features six reels including two vitographs and a biograph. Mr H R Kern was in Charles Town today on legal business.
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H. R. Kern
Charlestown
Official: Winter Is Now Here
The official start of winter arrives with the City Hall clock striking twelve. The day is the shortest of the year with sunrise at 7 22 and sunset at 4 47, totaling 9.4 hours of daylight and 14.6 hours of night.
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South Pole
Cook and Peary
North Pole
Seminary Girls Leave For Home for Christmas
Seminary girls boarded outgoing trains on the Baltimore and Ohio and Cumberland Valley lines to visit relatives for Christmas. They gathered at the station early, shouting the college yell and wishing each other season's greetings as they departed. A limited number of copies of Winchester Its Traditions by Nemo were on sale at local outlets.
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Baltimore Ec ‘Ohio
Cumberland Verical Girl Seminary
Santa Claus
Winchester
Nemo
T. T. Wall's
Bell Bros
Geo. F. Norton
Santa at the throttle with Christmas tree aboard train No 8
The Santa Claus engine operator rode the Baltimore and Ohio No 8 train arriving at 9 28. A large Christmas tree lay on the tender and is to be set up at Brunswick homes for Christmas Eve. The tree was obtained at Strasburg Junction and will be handed to Santa Claus for Sunday's celebration.
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Santa Claus
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Brunswick
Strasburg Junction
Franklin Man Dies Near Franklin After Two Hour Illness
Robert H Eye 85 a wealthy Confederate veteran and Pendleton county notable died near Franklin after a brief illness. He was famed as an eccentric recluse living six miles from the county seat and had not visited town since Cleveland's 1892 election. His estate valued at 25000 was left to his three wives Jane Bolton Caroline Propst and Julia Clayton.
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Robert H. Eye
Pendleton County
Franklin
Cleveland
Jane Bolton
Caroline Propst
Julia Clayton
Christmas Services At Centenary Church
Special services will be held at Centenary Reformed Church at 6 30 in the morning and a Christmas entertainment at 6 in the evening on Sunday.
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Centenary Church
Centenary Reformed Church
Will Putis is Dead in Winchester Area Navy Veteran
William E. Putts 32, of the J W Putts Co and former Maryland Naval Reserve lieutenant commander, died of pneumonia at his Baltimore home after a four day illness. He had strong Winchester ties, leaves a wife, mother, two brothers, two sisters, and no children. Funeral at 2 PM tomorrow from his home with naval honors. burial in London Park.
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William E. Putts
J. W. Putts Co
Maryland Naval Reserves
Baltimore
Winchester
Henrietta Kremer
J. W. Putts
Putts
Potts
Ariel Boat Club
Peregrine Wroth
Church of the Messiah
Edwin B. Niver
London
Parkets
William P. Sessions
Old Church of the Messiah
Messrs
Albert
B. S. Putts
Preston Gardner
Thelma Putts
J. W. Putts Company
Mr. Steele Under Knife at Memorial Hospital
Mr. Harry Steele of Kernstown underwent a delicate surgical operation at Memorial Hospital this week and is resting more comfortably. He previously spent months in the hospital for treatment.
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Harry Steele
Kernstown
Memorial Hospital
Steele
Mrs. California Weaver Found Dead by Own Action
Mrs. California Weaver age 50, wife of optician John Weaver, committed suicide at her home in Hagerstown by hanging with a blanket rope. Formerly Miss Aughinbaugh, daughter of Chambersburg mayor Edward Aughinbaugh, she had ties in Winchester and Chambersburg. She leaves three daughters, a brother, and a sister. remains to be interred at Falling Spring Presbyterian graveyard.
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California’ A. Weaver
John Weaver
Hagerstown
Miss Aughinbaugh
Edward Aughinbaugh
Chambersourg
Winchester
Weaver
Chambersburg
Falling Spring Presbyterian
Marie
Corinne
Leonilde Weaver
James Aughinbaugh
Mollie Aughinbaugh
Fire destroys Franklin House in Maryland town blaze
A December 22 fire in Hagerstown started in a shed behind a Fahrney building, damaging about 25000 dollars. The Franklin House rear was quickly engulfed, a guest sprained a leg while fleeing, and a child was found on the top floor carried to safety. Fire crews battled sixteen water lines as wind fueled the blaze. alarms delayed, several businesses suffered losses. Santa gifted Mr George W Miller of Inwood a bride, Laura Hudson, at a Christmas wedding hosted by Rev W H Carter with local family attendance and gifts following the ceremony. The couple plans to reside in Inwood with Miller farming locally.
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Hagens
Hagerstown
Fahrney
Franklin House
George Reilly
Harry L. Jones
John Peltz
McCardell Alley
Fahrney Building
Dr. Hauver
King
Wise
Skeets
Santa Claus
George W. Miller
Inwood
Berkeley County
W. V
Laura M. Hudson
Mary Hygesn
Albert V. m
Albin
Prederick County
W. H. Carter
First Baptist Church of
Winchester
Beulah Rogers
Lena Lichliter
Randy
Frederick McLaughlin Wins Divorce from Helen K Wylie McLaughlin
Chicago dispatch reports Frederick McLaughlin of Chicago was granted an absolute divorce from Helen K Wylie McLaughlin now of Baltimore. They married about three years ago and separated over desertion with Mrs McLaughlin returning to Baltimore to live with her mother. The court allowed her to resume her maiden name and noted McLaughlin is with W F McLaughlin & Company coffee merchants.
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Chicago
Frederick McLaughlin
Helen K. Wylie McLaughlin
Baltimore
Winchester
Honore
McLaughlin
Mary YV. Wrylie
St. Paul Street
Christmas milk orders urged as large shipments arrive weekly
Daily big milk deliveries mark the week and merchants urge customers to place Christmas orders early. J. M. Orndoff and Win gerter & Jenkins are named in the notice as local suppliers.
Rain Or Stow By Tomorrow Weather Forecast for Virginia
Weather Bureau forecast calls for unsettled conditions with rain or snow in northern and western portions tonight or Friday and a rising temperature across the state. Special to The Star from Washington reports the outlook for Virginia.
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the Star
Washington
Virginia
Weather Bureau
Yuletide Supplies Abundant Ahead of Holidays
The article notes plentiful Christmas turkey and oysters likely at high prices if cold weather continues. Bakers work long hours to meet demand as stores stock holiday goods and toys appeal to youngsters with items like automobiles and electric trains. traditional favorites wane while modern playthings rise in popularity.
Special Sale Florida Oranges at T. M. Barr's
Florida oranges offered at 25 cents per dozen during a special sale on Thursday Friday and Saturday at T. M. Barr's location in iptf.
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Florida
Iptf
T. M. Barr's
Old Fashioned White Christmas Forecasted
The weather forecast predicts more snow with a storm arriving by tomorrow night and lingering through Sunday. Temperatures drop to around 16 degrees above zero with biting northwest winds making it feel about 20 degrees colder.
Man on the Box to headlines Auditorium Wednesday
The play The Man on the Box is set for next Wednesday at the Auditorium. Special company led by John Meehan as Bob Warburton with Marion Johnquest supports a strong cast. Production promises full staging and detailed finish for city theatergoers.
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John Meehan
Bob” Warburton
Marion Johnquest
Relative Mason Dies in Louisville Rites Held in Alexandria
Rev. Dr. James K. Mason rector of St. Andrew's, Louisville, died after brief illness. He was a Mason family relative of Winchester and Fredericksburg mourners, survived by widow Claudie Norton and children Norton, Bilton, Louise, Nannie. Born in Hrunswick County Virginia, educated at VMI Hampden Sydney and Virginia Seminary. Funeral and interment held in Alexandria after service in Louisville.
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James K. Mason
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Louisville
John Stephenson
Winchester
John FH. Mason
Fredericksburg
Mason
Hrunswick County
St. James Parish
Richmond
Claudie Norton
Alexandria
Special Lamps Sale at J. M. Orndoff This Week
A local ad promotes a special price on all lamps at J. M. Orndoff during the week. The notice emphasizes a broad lamp sale with no further details on terms or dates.
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J. M. Orndoff
Four Die as deadly mine gas explodes trapping workers
A deadly gas explosion in a mine entombs several workers with flames racing through tunnels. Reported casualties include four men, with others injured as rescuers battle the blaze and assess the collapse.
Quiet wedding at First Baptist Church amid fever fears
Franklin Wett and Misa Franklin wed at the First Baptist Church as a crowd of onlookers gathered outside. Dr Hamill, the licensed minister, was absent due to scarlet fever rules, delaying the ceremony and prompting whispers in the neighborhood. A dramatic window escape followed the vows as the bride signaled for her party to follow, while the maid of honor and best man exited separately.
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Franklin Wett
First Baptist
William Franklin Watt
Misa Franklin
Es Franklin
Ham
Borhood
Hamil
Xmas At Crossroads At Braddock Street M School
Readable fragment notes a Christmas event at Braddock Street M School House on Thursday evening with an intriguing signal or bulletin. The item lacks full details but indicates a community gathering with a potentially festive program.
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Empire
Santa
Will Putis
MR. Steele
Gueses
Mr. Geo. W. Millers
Wysina
Clifton Forge
Wingerter & Jenkins
Lery
Braddock St. M
Thurs
P.m
T. M. Barr
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