06 Sep 1931
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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1931
Page
1
A reader puzzle page lists clues for across and down entries with many numbered hints. It asks what region under U S control does not celebrate this holiday and includes entries for states, objects, and terms such as residence, border, and pestilent.
Shores of Val-Norfolk Va expect a large naval exercise from Sept 9 to Nov 22 with 12,000 to 15,900 sailors and 4 cruisers plus auxiliary craft. Flag officers include Rear Admiral Watt T. Clutierus and Admiral A L Willard commanding fleets, with Yorktown and Sesquicentennial ties. destroyers to miss as cruisers assemble in Hampton Roads for week end tests.
The column records visitors and family gatherings across North Carolina towns. It mentions Percy Barbour at Plainsboro with ladies, Wadlington family from Roanoke visiting W. D. Bullingtons, Hazel Barksdale accompanying them, and several other relatives visiting or traveling between Rocky Mount Danville Crewe and Winston Salem. The brief notes cover social visits, homecomings, and local travel.
Fragments describe Sept 7 gatherings and visits. Names include George Le Waite Rithmeaad and families Dove Crook Bernard Shelton Wadlington with mentions of health and hospitality. several households hosted relatives and friends over the weekend.
Adjutant General G. Waller notified state commanders that an examination to determine the Virginia National Guard candidate for the United States Military Academy will be held in Richmond on the night of November 9. One appointment will be awarded to the top meritorious applicant to report for the West Point entrance exam on March 1, 1932, with eligibility limited to enlisted men of a National Guard unit.
War Department notice accepts applicants for officer candidate positions. Applicants must have served as enlisted personnel and meet age requirements 19 to 22. Submissions require report, physical, and dates of service or admission by specified deadlines. Examinations to be conducted at designated locations.
Miss Frances Ferguson hosts a guest list weekend with Miles Vernon and Chappell visiting from Danville Virginia.
Dindeey Wiis returned home Thursday from Memorial Hospital after an appendicitis operation. W L Bradley lost a tobacco barn to fire Saturday afternoon. Miss Jimmy Haymes hosted a branched stew gathering last Saturday. Miss Gladys Meadows and Ruth Ryder returned home after visiting relatives in Paces and Drakes Branch Virginia.
A listing of apparel and accessories with prices including novelty slipovers at 2.95, Lambskin gloves at 1.95, wool coats and pajamas around 25.00, Fox scarves 25.00, a study period jersey dress 7.95, rubberized rain coat 2.95, and striped wool blanket coats with matching tams at 18.00.
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