Virginia Alumni Banquet At Willard's Hotel Toasted By Major Conrad
Washington Alumni of the University of Virginia held their annual banquet at Willard's hotel. Major Holmes Conrad acted as toastmaster and lauded the university's lessons. Dr. Francis L. Patton of Princeton and Mr. Harry E. Davis spoke as other honored guests. The event featured reflections on Virginia and Princeton relations and the university's honor system.
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Washington
University of Virginia
Willard’s Hotel
Holmes Conrad
Conrad
McKim
United States
William Dudley Foulke
R. W. Hunter
Winchester
Thomas Nelson Page
Ritchie Stone
Preston
Princeton
Richard M. Venable
Joseph W. Bailey
Bailey
Lewis H. Machen
Fairfax
Machen
Senator Bailey
Francis L. Patton
Princetown University
Harry E. Davis
Patton
Cfue
University of ‘Virginia
Charlottesville
Board of supervisors levy claims including coal bill
The Board of supervisors met today and levied on about forty claims. The largest bill was $82 for coal and the smallest 25 cents. A jail expense bill totaled about $50. Also noted is Miss Virginia Clagett of Marlboro Virginia visiting Miss Katie Frye at Wardenaville.
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Board of Supervisors
Virginia Clagett
Marlboro, Va
Katie Frye
Wardenaville
Mr C B Rouss Victimized By Forged Checks
Five forged checks drawn on Davis Bros. Wilkes Barre Pa were sent to C B Rouss New York merchant four for 200 dollars to A Lee and one for 100 dollars to M H Wilson for John Wanamaker Philadelphia to pay for goods sent to Wilkes Barre. The Wanamaker firm accepted the check. Detective Snyder Wanamaker detective bureau is investigating.
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Davis Bros
Wilkesbarre
A. Lee
C. B. Rouss
New York
M. H. Wilson
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Wanamaker
Snyder
Wanamaker Detective Bureau
A Plea for Sewer Upgrade in Winchester
Rosser L. Gray argues for a city sewer system replacing dirt clogged gutters on Main Street. He cites street crown design, calls for enforcement of ordinances, and estimates sewering costs at 25 000 dollars with annual maintenance about 1 000 dollars, urging a cleaner waste water route.
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Horror
Isrel
Moses
Egypt
Winchester
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Washington
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Loudoun Street
Piccadilly
Roserr L. Gray
Mrs Willis Thanks for Kindness from Winchester Community
Mrs Willis expresses sincere gratitude to the people of Winchester and the Sarah Zane Fire Company for their long illness support during her husband Daniel C Willis's illness and after his death. She notes untiring friendship and Christian devotion that eased their sorrow.
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Daniel C. Willis
Winchester
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Tar blaze threatens core of Winchester business block
A kettle of tar boiling in an alley between Savage’s saloon and Solenberger Co hardware sparked a small fire at 10:30 this morning on North Main. Fire alarms issued. damage limited to felt roll, fence timbers, and surrounding property. Savage fought flames from a second story as firefighters arrived. fire was extinguished before full response. A crowd gathered during the incident.
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Winchester
Savage’s
John S. Solenberger and Co’s. Hardware
North Main Street
Ralph Savage
Crescent Club at Clearbrook Last Night
The Crescent Club, a leading literary and social group in Frederick County, met at James W. Whetzel’s Clearbrook residence. Highlights included readings by Haines Maupin Tanquarry and Hyett, with music by Ashby Frazier and George B. Bushnell plus club president elect Wm Huyett and officers.
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Crescent Club
Frederick County
James W. Whetzel
Clearbrook
Misses Haines
Bessie Maupin
Carrie Tanquarry
Maj
J. Ogden Murray
Charlestown
W. Va
Edna Hyett
Hal Duing
Luther Huyett
Ashby Frazier
Jones Creamery Delivers Early Strawberry Cream This Season
Jones Creamery announces a fresh supply of Florida strawberries arriving twenty days earlier than usual. The fruit will be used to create strawberry ice cream for Sunday service, marking the season’s first strawberry cream offering.
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Jones Creamery
Florida
Grace Lutheran Church Service Schedule
The Grace Lutheran Church will hold two services tomorrow. Prayer service at 9 30 a m and Sunday School at 2 p m.
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Lutheran Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Friendship Fire Company Seeks Public Help for Debt
The Ladies of the Friendship Fire Company urge community aid to liquidate a heavy debt. A Monday 7:30 PM meeting will review canvass reports as the public is asked to support the firemen who protect property and lives. An oyster supper begins February 11 with a plea for generous assistance.
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The
Friendship Fire Company
Hobson Not Retired. to Speak for Veterans in Charleston
Captain Richmond P. Hobson's bid for retirement was rejected by the naval retiring board. He will speak at The Auditorium in Charleston next Thursday for Turner Ashby Camp Confederate Veterans. Hobson complained of eye strain from service on Spanish vessels at Santiago and Hong Kong.
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Naval Retiring Board
Richmond P. Hobson
Turner Ashby
Santiago
Hong Kong
Dewey
United States
Hobson
Buffalo
Charleston
Board of
Congress
The Tale of the Pie That Went Wrong
A machinist in a Winchester factory recalls a coon song captioned Fly ye black birds fly and a blackberry pie prank. A slice of pie inspires longing but a thief swipes the fruit, leaving the pie eater lamenting his lost treat.
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Winchester
Pleasant social visit at Mr Nicodemus Lenore home
A group of merry youths gathered at the Lenore residence of Mr Nicodemus for a friendly social evening. They arrived with packages of cakes fruits and candies and joined in the pleasant occasion with the hostess daughter of Monies.
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Nicodemus
Lenore
Not Idle When Death Called Frye Saegun Salem Leader Dies
Sergeant Jacob B. Frye died in Salem Virginia at age sixty two while helping a Confederate soldier in a Rebeccah Lodge room. He served in Fin Castle Rifles the war and was town sergeant of Salem. He was active in Masonic circles Knight Templar Odd Fellows Knight of Pythias and Mystic Circle. Funeral held in Presbyterian Church with Rev J S Engle preaching. Captain W A Ferguson also recently died in Salem and was known in Winchester.
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Jacob B. Frye
Salem
Fincastle Rifles
Fry
Pythias
Winchester
Grand Lodge
Sergeant Fry
Rebeccah Lodge
Presbyterian Church
J. 8. Engle
Methodist Church
W. A. Ferguson
Progressive euchre party hosted by Mr and Mrs Spates
Mr and Mrs T P Spates entertained many friends at a progressive euchre party from eight to eleven last night. Refreshments were served at ten. Guests included Mr Robi G Smith of Spring Gardens and Mr A Clendening of Bunker Hill.
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T. P. Spates
Robi. G.smith
Spring Gardens
A. Clendening
Bunker Hill
Taffy Boiling Event Held At Hottel Residence
A group of young ladies held a taffy boiling gathering last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hottel on the east side. The event provided a social evening with candy making as the centerpiece.
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Mt. and
E. C. Hottel
East
Suspect Repeats Attempt At Residence On Market Street
A tall unknown man tried twice to enter Mrs. B. H. Leathers home on South Market Street last night. The second attempt at about 12 45 a.m. was at the front door as neighbors report he stood unusually open and appeared heavily intoxicated possibly forgetting his own address.
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B. H. Leathers
South Market Street
Surprise Social honors Mr. and Mrs. John Lupton at county home
Last night friends staged a friendly surprise at the Lupton residence in the county which proved a delightful social event for the couple. The item reads like a social note from a 1902 issue.
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John Lupton
Braithwaite Held Over Threat Charge in County Court
Samuel H Braithwaite appeared before Judge W M Atkinson on a charge of threatening to kill his brother in law Charles McIlwee amid an old feud over McIlwee’s alleged affair with Braithwaite’s wife and the arson case against McIlwee. The judge advised both men to avoid further trouble and released Braithwaite without bond.
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Braithwaite-Mc’ Iwee
Samuel H. Braithwaite
W. M. Atkinson
Charles McIlwee
McIilwee
James M. Adams
Gainesboro
Braithwaite
McIlwee
MeIlwee
Atkinson
Bond
Shenandoah Valley National Bank Announces 3 Percent Savings Interest
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank will pay 3 percent interest in its Savings Department. This notice appears under the name Joan W. Rice dated January 24, 1946.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Joan W. Rice
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Major Conrad
Willard
Princetown
Board
MR. C. B. Rouss
Merrimac
Navy
Euchre
Tux Star
Charles Mcllwee
Sam Braithwaite
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