Magnificent Interior of Farmers and Merchants National Bank
The article details the bank building with mahogany fittings, gilded pilasters, and gold leaf ceilings. It highlights mural decorations by Goodwilling, security features including a triple-lined vault, advanced lighting, a patrons room, private offices, and the consultant rooms, plus the architects and builders involved and key bank personnel and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmart
Uartley
Baltimore
Goodwilling
Congress.i
Washington, D. C
United States
The
Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank
Reuss Avenue
M. M. Lynch
John M. Steck
Gibraltar
National Bank
York Safe and Lock Company
York
Grand Rapids Furniture Company
Grand Rapids
Mich
McGramrock Mantle and Tile Co
Greensboro
N. C
Mesars. Frye and Chesterman
Lynchburg
King Lumber Company
Charlottesville
J. C. Newman
Eddy Press Incorporated built from humble origins to large facility
Eddy Press, started by J. Frank Eddy and C. Vernon Eddy with two dollars and a half, grew to occupy a large Braddock and Peyton street building with three presses and about sixty workers. It had a Broadway New York branch run by Samuel Graydon and long served major national clients. The brothers plan to sell to The Eddy Press Incorporated at an undisclosed price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank and
Vernon Eddy
Braddock and
Peyton Streets
Broadway
New York
Samuel Graydon
Eddy Press
J. Frank Eddy
C. Vernon Eddy
Ildy Press Incorporated
Visitors and local notes from Mipp.Lietown Virginia
Mr. Frank Hammond of Maryland visits Rev. W. B. Hammond. Md guests Mrs. Harry Bryant and children spend time in Frederick City. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sperry visit Winchester. Larrick family hosts relatives from Front Royal and Riverton. Grace M. E. Church South holds a well attended Children’s Day service. The school fence is whitewashed by an artist. The harvester will be seen in the fields this week. Rev. W. S. Hammond to preach on John Wesley next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bryant
Frederick City
Edward Sperry
Winchester
Richard Larrick
Front Royal
James Larrick
F. J. Larrick
Dunbar
Samuel Grove
Stephens City
M. Grove
Samuel Yates
Riverton
George Wallace
Virginia
Grace M. E. Church South
W. S. Hammond
John Wesley
Winchester Prosecution Leader Reappointed in Post Office Cases
Major Conrad to serve as attorney for the Government in the post office scandal cases. He has directed prosecutions over reclaimed lands along the Potomac waterfront. His family includes a son in the army, another attorney in Georgia, and a third at Winchester home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
Virginia
Philippines
Georgia
Winchester
Washington
Post Office
Local society notes from Milltwood and surrounding towns
Miss Nannie Nelson returns home for summer from school. William Renner and sister visited Winchester. Miss Lillian Stone of Washington visits Miss Nelson at Long Branch. Bertus and Lillian Brown visit Dudley Brown in Paris. Burwell sisters home from school for vacation. Boarders arrivals and expected increases noted. Laura Conrad visits relatives in Charlestown. Southern Methodist Church sermon by Rev. Kercheval. Young People’s Meeting at the Baptist Church Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Stone
Washington, D. C
Nelson
Long Branch
Laura Conrad
Charlestown
W. Va
Southern Methodist Church
Mr. Kercheval
White Post
Whitacre Notes Quiet Residents in Whitacre Virginia
Whitacre Virginia notes weekend visitors including Carson Adams and Mrs Sara Adams visiting W C Whitacre. H J Whitacre moves to new home. John Carpenter of Upperville visits friends. Louis Carpenter visits grandson E E Carpenter. Margaret Jolley returns from Martinsburg visiting daughters Bessie Kilmer and Annie Caldwell. Mrs Steele gravely ill. Jaquelin Hardesty ill at uncle Arthur Henning's home after appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carpenter
Upperville, Va
Louis Carpenter
E. E. Carpenter
Margaret Jolley
Martinsburg
Bessie Kilmer
Annie Caldwell
Steele
Jaquelin Hardesty
Arthur Henning
North Braddock Street
Hardesty
C. E. Huntsberry
Reid bound over for peace in Lehew dispute
Reid of near Lehew W Va arrested on a peace warrant after a feud with Triplett. Squire Griffin bound him over to keep the peace for one year with a $100 bond. Capon prospects praised Mr Nelson’s well running operations. Local stores now sell tobacco bolstered by profits. Special prices on five umbrellas at E Bruce Capper's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Caron Springs
W. VA
Reid
Lehew
Mason
Squire Griffin
Triplett
Capon
Nelson
E. Bruce Capper
Prize contest winner named in local subscription drive
Mrs A B Markell of this city was among the successful winners in the subscription prize contest for the Ladies Home Journal and the Saturday Evening Post. Job work secured promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. 8. Markell
Ladies Home Journal
Saturday Evening Post
Lamb sale and local notices from Middletown area
Charles H. Cather sold to John Ridgeway twenty five lambs averaging over 70 pounds each, bringing about 4.25 per head. I. O.O. F. pins and buttons available at E Bruce Capper's with twenty percent discount. Rev. W. S. Hammond visits Middletown Methodist Church pastor Rev. Chas. D. Balla as Miss Lily Brown recovers at home on North Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Cather
Stephensons
County
John Ridgeway
W. S. Hammond
Methodist Church
Middletown
This County
Chas. D. Balla
Lily Brown
North Main Street
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NEW Bank
H. D. Fuller
L. \. Barton
Randolph T. McGuire
Theo
Y. Kinzel
Forster Hardesty
R. T. Barton
John Keating
R.ll. Barton
Daniel Annan
W P. McGure
Wm. C. Graichen
German Smith
Jno
M. Steck
E D. Newman
M. Chiles
Jas. W. Rhodes
C. E. Clevenger
Thes. M. Nelson
H. H. Baker
W. E. Carr
J. S. Haldeman
Middletown News
Mipp
Lietown
Frank Hammond
Maryland
Rev
W. B. Hammond
Potomac
Horsey & Atwell
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Shenandoah Valley
NAT. Bank
Millwood
the Evening Star
Milltwood
Nannie Nelson
William Renner
Bertus
Lillian Brown
Dudley Brown
Paris
Burwell
Young People
Baptist Church
Mon
D. McDonald
Market St
C. V
Gro
H. Eagle
WM. A. Shultz
City Hotel
Whitacre
Carson Adams
Sarah Adams
W. C. Whitacre
H. J. Whitacre
Mr. Hardesty
Frederick County Farm
S. I. Keller
Frederick County
Court House
Reliance
C. A. Cutting
Big Lambs
I. O.O
Rosendale Cement and
Ter and Hair
Miller Supply CO
Nex
S. H. Hable
Lee R. Grim
James B. Russell
Pres
Union Bank of Winchester
Capital Stock
Savings Department
E. Hoymes Boyd, Rest. W. Stone, A. M. Baker
W. M. Atkinson
W. Kurtz
Hues
Lupton
Mack Noonan
H Caruier
Gainesboro
Winchester, Va
W. R. Akers
James Ofrter
Lizzie Funkhouser
M. H. Hodgson
Lillie D. Oates
Alice Parks
Lonie Kenner
John W. Wares
Fred L. Walker
J. W. Henshall
Rouss Ave
Main Street
Farmers’ and Merchants National Bank
United States Government
Stotice
Valley Female College
Said
Hotel Evans
A. B. Warw
Clara G. W
Ick
Grim & Haymaker
South Main Street
Noonan
Rock Enon Springs
James M. Lockhart
E. D.newman
Woodstock
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