Bansinagents jailed over insolvent Quanah bank collapse
Special to The Star reports Quanah National Bank in Texas operated insolvent for two years. Bank examiners were misled by poor recordkeeping and diverted capital to stockholders. A new bank, Citizens National Bank of Quanah, formed to adopt proper books. No criminal action yet. Separate case: Morris Ray alias J B Wilson held on a forged check charge in Hagerstown. Secret Service seeks details on Ray as insurance schemes surface.
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Texas
National Bank
Quanah
United States
Quanah National
Albh
Murray
Nleee Ehortt
Washington
Comptroller’s Office
Citizens’ National, Bank of Quanah
Comptroller
Morris Ray
J. B. Wilson
Philadelphia
Boonesboro
J. J. Schlotterbeck
Hagerstown
Justice Hartle
Walter Athey
Adams Express
Martinsburg
Ray
Mr. Athey
Secret Service Division
Treasury Department
Baltimore
J. A. Wilson
German Commercial Association Company
Barber
Insurance Company
Wilson
Benner
Charles E. Wright
Millinery Shop Reopens on West Water Street
Mrs Mamie R Grace announces reopening of her millinery on West Water Street. Customers with partially paid hats that were destroyed will receive allowance on new hats and those with hats to be remade will get new ones.
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West Water Street
Mamie R. Grace
Golden Wedding Celebration for Solenberger Couple
Yesterday marked the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Solenberger Sr at their home. A surprise event drew six children and twenty one grandchildren from Pennsylvania and near Winchester with gifts and provisions. A bountiful dinner followed as the family noted only one death in fifty years, a grandchild. Friends expressed joy and wished many more happy years for the couple.
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N. W. Solenberger
Pennsylvania
Winchester
Mrs. Solenberger
Marriage at White Post Names Nicodemus and Willingham
WED AT WHITE POST, and Harry B. Nicodemus of Joyce and Miss Agnes Willingham of Millwood in Clarke County were married there yesterday by Rev. John M. Kline of the Southern Methodist Church.
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Harry B. Nicodemus
Joyce
Agnes Willingham
Millwood
Clarke County
White Post
That County
John M. Kline
The
Southern Methodist Church
Tragic Whalen Son Killed in Baltimore Tunnel Tragedy
Frank Whalen Jr., son of prominent Winchester hardware firm associate Frank Whalen of Carlin Fulton, died in a Baltimore and Ohio tunnel accident between Mount Royal and Camden stations. Found severed in four pieces by a trackwalker, the youth was a law student with strong ties to Howard County and Ellicott City.
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Winchester
Frank Whalen, Jr
Frank Whalen
Carlin & Fulton
South
Baltimore and Ohio
Mount Royal
Camden
Baltimore
Mr. Whalen
Carlin & Fulton Company
Camden Station
Patrick F. Martin
Western District
Hollofield
Union Station
Whalen
Howard County
Ellicott City
Baltimore City College
University of Maryland Law School
Johns Hopkins University
Cold Wave Coming Tonight From Weather Bureau Forecast
Washington December 30 official Weather Bureau forecast for Virginia calls for cloudy and much colder conditions tonight with a cold wave in the interior and Saturday fair weather.
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the Star
Washington
Virginia
Weather Bureau
Nulton to Wed in Philadelphia
Misses Laura and Agnes Nulton journey to Philadelphia for the January fifth marriage of their brother John Nulton, formerly of this city, to a Philadelphia young woman. Mrs John C. Cather of Chambersville and Mrs E Granville Shirley of Cumberland Md spend holidays at Alpine, near Berryville.
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Laura
Agnes Nulton
Philadelphia
John Nulton
John C. Cather
Chambersville
This County
E. Granville Shirley
Cumberland, Md
Alpine
Berryville
The King's Daughters Meet With Mrs Hoover Saturday
The King's Daughters will meet with Mrs E Hoover tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. Attendance is requested by members and friends for the event hosted by the group.
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A? E. Hoover
First Funeral From Hospital for Infant in Winchester
The Winchester Memorial Hospital held its first funeral this morning for the infant child of Mr and Mrs William F Cocke who died in the hospital yesterday The infant was buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery following a 10 o'clock service conducted by Rev W D Smith rector of Christ Protestant Episcopal Church Mr Cocke a well known civil engineer active in state road work this past year attended the service and burial
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
William F. Cocke
Cocke
W. D. Smith
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Mount Hebron
Billy Bodemer Leads Then Beaten By Oakhurst In Race
Walker's horse Billy Bodemer started strong in the second race drawing away to a four length lead but Oakhurst surged on the back stretch and passed on the home turn. Oakhurst won by a length and a half with Billy Bodemer finishing second as Detroit closed belatedly. Captain P. E. M. Walker of Winchester owned Billy Bodemer with Gould riding Oakhurst.
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Billy Bodemer
Philip E. M. Walker
Winchester
Jacksonville
Fla
McCahey
Mr. Amelia
Oakhurst
P. E. M. Walker
Gould
Detroit
Dr Randolph Sits Up After Typhoid Illness
Dr. Robert C. Randolph, a Clarke county physician and surgeon, has been ill with typhoid fever at Winchester Memorial Hospital for over a month and is now able to sit up. His physician expects a full recovery soon. He contracted the fever while attending the New York horse show in November, dining at a hotel where typhoid germs in food are suspected. He returned to Clarke, where the fever appeared and he was admitted locally.
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Robert C. Randolph
Clarke County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Randolph
New York
Clarke
Holiday Hours At Postoffice Observe New Year Day
New Year is observed as a legal holiday at the postoffice. One general delivery and mail collection by city carriers starts at 10 am with a second collection at 8 pm. General delivery and stamp windows operate 10 to 11 am and 1 to 2 pm. No rural free delivery, no money order business, and no night window service.
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Postoffice
Explosion at Morewood Lake plant near Pittsfield kills fourteen
Pittsfield Mass December 30 Fourteen men died and more than twenty five were injured when a tubular boiler exploded in the engine house of the Morewood Lake company Berkshire countys largest ice plant near Pittsfield A police inquiry cites a new safety valve possibly clogged in the pipe to the valve with a gauge set at forty pounds the boiler may have carried 200 pounds of steam The city council authorized immediate relief for families pledges totaling about 3000 from Crane family and Pittsfield citizens The dead include William Dunn Edgar Alien John Raymond Leo Fernandez George Albert Bence Wyatt Moore Elmer Eldridge Fred Bouthier Arthur Peppon James McManus Adeline Gallego George Houghtaling Joseph Gallego George Ward Martin F Smith and one unidentified body The boiler house was demolished and debris flew over the area with the cylinder found in a tree on the lake edge.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Morewood Lake Company
Berkshire County
House of Mercy Hospital
Senator Crane
Dalton
McKinnes
Crane
Ite Company
William Dunn
Edgar B. Alien
John Raymond
Leo Fernandez
George Albert Bence
Wyatt Moore
Elmer E. Eldridge
Fred Bouthier
Arthur Peppon
James McManus
Adeline Gallego
George Houghtaling
Joseph Gallego
Special Orange Sale at T M Barr’s
California Navel Oranges seedless at 25c per dozen offered Friday and Saturday at T M Barr's on North Main Street.
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California
T.M. Barr’s
N. Main St
Winchester to star in two hour show at the Auditorium
One of the greatest six reel shows ever given will be seen tonight at the Auditorium. Winchester headlines a thrilling Indian and western reel feature. Come early and secure a seat.
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Winchester
Mrs Baker at Rest Funeral Rites Held at Home
Funeral services for Mrs Annie Elizabeth Baker, wife of Camillus Baker, were conducted at their North Market street residence after an eight week paralysis. Rev W D Smith led, choirs sang hymns, and many family and friends paid respects. Flowers filled the casket and at Mount Heb Cemetery the interment occurred with eight pallbearers named. The obituary notes Mrs McSherry, widow of Justice James McSherry, will be buried at St John’s Church in Frederick following Mrs Baker’s service.
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Annie Elizabeth Baker
Camillus
Baker
North Market Street
Protestant Episcopal Church
W. D. Smith
Christ Church of Winchester
Ww. H. Baker
H. H. Baker
Jacob K. Baker
R. T. Barton
Robert W. Baker
J. Few Brown
A. T. Jones
R. Gray Wiliams
Jenes
Clara
Aleer McSherry
Car
James McSherry
Maryland
Frederick
St. John’s
St. John’s Church
Surprise Party For Miss Evans In Rest Va
Surprise party for Miss Mattie Ewan held at her Rest Virginia home on Thursday evening featured games and music. Guests included Charles Ewan and family, L C Snapp, Anna Coyle, May Ashwood, Ruth Schlack, Byrdie Moulden, May Snapp, John Anderson and friend, McGruder of Kearneysville, William Payne, Dee and James Russell, Holmes and Loring Snapp, Vednie Bowers, and Harry Feagans. Local visits noted as Mrs L M Payne spent Tuesday with Mrs T O Moulden. Mr R B Carter and family visited Gerardstown Thursday with his father Frank Carter.
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Rest
Mattie Ewan
Charles Ewan
Little Son
Chambersburg
L. C. Snapp
Anna Coyle
May Ashwood
Ruth Schlack
Byrdie Moulden
May Snapp
John Anderson
McGruder
Kearneysville
William Payne
Dee
James Russell
Holmes and Loring Snapp
Vednie Bowers
Harry Feagans
L. M. Payne
T. O. Moulden
R. B. Carter
Gerardstown
Frank Carter
Birthday Party Held for Mary Sullivan’s Daughter
A birthday celebration was hosted at the Sullivan home on National avenue for Mary Sullivan’s daughter. Attendees included Elizabeth Laren Philomena Laren Helen Keating Mary Pearson and Harry Pearson. Solo performances by Gertrude Higgins of Baltimore and the Laren children followed by elegant refreshments and favors.
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Mary Sullivan
W. T. Sullivan
Sullivan
National Avenue
Elizabeth
Philomena Laren
Helen Keating
Mary Pearson
Harry Pearson
Gertrude Higgins
Baltimore
Laren
State Revenue Report Calls for Stricter Tax Oversight
A legislative committee advocates tighter state fiscal controls including stricter property tax assessments and stronger enforcement. The report cites payroll costs, bookkeepers, and clerks as factors, warning failures to report income or property may threaten revenues. It urges examination of treasurers and auditors and stresses adherence to listing laws and penalties to secure funds.
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Richmond
Tate
Ing
Ty Committee
Cers
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Examiners
Star
Father
MR. Nulton
Walker
Dr. Randolph
Engine House of Works
Mrs. Baker
Miss Evans
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