Elkton Field Day Set With Parades and Sports
Elkton plans a big field day next Saturday with a parade at ten o clock and a full afternoon of athletic events. The day features a baseball game Shenandoah Shops and Wey er league teams will compete while a large lawn party completes the evening program. Last year the field day drew the largest crowd in Elkton history.
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Prac
Shenandoah
Weyer
Augusta’ League
Nich
Pam Ia
Elkton
Miss Rose Rice visits with Miss Chandler in town
Miss Rose Rice of Manasday spends weekend with Miss Margaret Chandler on South Mason street. They were schoolmates at the State Teachers College last year. Several other local residents are noted visiting and returning from trips to Charlottesville, Washington, and Richmond, with hospital and travel updates throughout Harrisonburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose -Rice
Manasday
Margaret Chandler
South Mason Street
Miss Rice
Miss Chandler
State Teachers College
Mary R. Brown
C. E. Conger
Peach Grove
University of Virginia
Portsmouth
Dayton
Clara A . Moore
Alexandria
B. M. Shaeffer
Campbell Street
C. E. ‘Cinger
Conger
Pansy Fair
Bizarre OCR Fragment Warns About Dangerous Calomel
Fragment discusses harmful gums and teeth symptoms and warns against calomel as a dangerous liver remedy. Mentions mercury and a harmless substitute, with references to a person waiting to be seated tomorrow. No clear dates or organizations are identifiable.
Grace Kageyoline Floyd Weds Robert Blackwell Flody
Grace Kageyoline Floyd daughter of Mr. and Mrs Irvin Dunkelberger marries Robert Blackwell Flody on Saturday July 18 in Montreal Canada. After Oct 1 they reside at York Pennsylvania. Grace is granddaughter of the late Mr and Mrs J P Kagey. She worked as a hospital dietitian in York prior to marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd—Dunkelberger
Crass Keys
R. L. Myers
G.h.kagey
H. L. Fadeley
Massanetta Springs
York
Needham and Coffman Wed at Washington Home
At Rev. Hugo M. Henning’s home in Washington on July 31, Ellis Needham married Miss Mary J. Coffman. After a two week stay at Chesapeake Beach they will return to 537 Tennessee Avenue N W Washington. The bride is daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Joseph Coffman of Keezletown and has lived in Washington for years. The groom is employed at the parent of ngav ing.
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Needham—Coffman
Hugo M. Henning
Washington
Ellis Needham
Mary J. Coffman
Chesapeake Beach
Tennessee Avenue
N. W
Joseph Coffman
Keezletown
Ngaving
Reception Honors Rev and Mrs J L Smith at Strole Home
A delightful reception at North Main Street hosted by Mr and Mrs Trent Strole honored Rev and Mrs J L Smith of Greenville S C. Guests renewed old friendships, enjoyed games and music, and refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by friends. The Smiths and daughter Margaret are visiting and Mr Smith has filled the pulpit at Muhlenburg Lutheran Church during their stay.
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J.L. Smith
Trent Strole
North Main Street
J. L. Smith
Greenville
S. C
Smith
Muhlenburg Lutheran Church
Big City
Lightning bolt roasts beans for Maryland man
Samuel H Morin of near Fairplay Washington County found after a weekend electrical storm that lightning roasted a handful of lima beans in their pods. He reported the bolt traveled along a post and wire, igniting a fire leading to a roasted bean patch incident.
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Associated Press
Hagerstown
Samuel H
Morin
Fairplay
Washington County
Capt MacAeee visits Dr Brewer and Legionnnaire Convention
A Capt Fergus MacRee and Drummond Curtis of Richmond visited Mr and Mrs S M Brewer in Staunton area. They spent Saturday with the Brews and traveled to Staunton Monday morning to attend the Legionnaire Convention.
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Fergus MacRee
Drummond Curtis
Richmond
Florida as Frost-free El Dorado Draws Nationals
Samuel T. Pointer of Daytona argues the Florida rush rivals the California gold rush of 1849. He notes Florida’s vast resources, sugar industry growth, and booming business from winter visitors, predicting rapid development beyond tourism and urging readers to seize opportunities in Florida.
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Florida
California
Samuel T. Pointer
Daytona
Pointer
Kavanaugh
John R., Crown
Caroline Merritt
Florida Peninsula
Atlantic Ocean
United States
Middle West
Morida
EF Dorado
Emerald Oil for Varicose Veins Adclaims Proven Results
Urgent appeal for readers with varicose veins to use Emerald Oil, a two-ounce full strength bottle obtained from druggists. Apply nightly and morning to swollen veins, rubbing upward toward the heart until veins shrink to normal size. Guaranteed by Williamson Drug Co. and eligible druggists.
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Williamson Drug Co
Pesky Devils Liquid Fire Pest Control Claim
A promotional note touts a chemical named Pesky Devils Quietus P D Q Costa 85c as a home remedy to eradicate bedbugs moths roaches and fleas. It claims hospital and railroad company endorsement and mentions sealed bottle double strength liquid form availability.
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Quietus
Roanoke Bible School closes as duties continue
News and personals item notes visits by local residents to relatives in Roanoke Charlottesville Bridgewater and Washington. It mentions Mrs Vernon Breeden attending Shenandoah College Bible School and O L Coffelt moving into a new dwelling above his shop. A church Bible School is held at the Church of the Brethren for a short run. A separate item reports a 1925 local year cash deficit of 37 149 000 for the Post Office Department after preliminary receipts and expenditures.
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Dayton
Vernon, Breeden
Roanoke
Bible School of Methods
Shenaidoah College
A. L. Maiden
A. P. Fenland
Charlottesville
John Wenger
Louise Rectoq
Washington
C. A. Funkhouser
Eliza .Ruebush
Bridgewater
JL. W. Lokey
Cleveland
Ohio
L. N. Click
John Helms
Mary Whitesell
Church of the Brethren
Associated Press
Postoffice Department
Purification Cure Promises Health Through Calotabs
An advertisement urges readers to cleanse the body with Calotabs as a foundation of health. It claims physicians endorse purification, recommends a weekly course over several weeks, and offers a family package for 36 cents with a 10 cent trial. Availability is at any drug store.
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H. B. Mundy
Gon. George
Danville
L. L. Mundy
North High Street
Mr. Mundy
Monroe
Missea
Ella
Ethel Mundy
Barboursville
W. C., Hooke
Mundy
Charles Lee
Irvin Clinton
Norris Franklin Lee
Ashby Park
Porter
Lee
Washington, D. C
Benton Rothgeb
Ira C. Yates
Bennington Station
William Clatterbuck
Luray
Annie
Clatterbuck
Ida Shoemaker
Ruth
Akron
Ira Landes
Mount Sinai
Lena Gladwell
Helen Weber
New York
Gladwell
D. S. Gladwell
Migs ‘Cleda: Trumbo
Brandywine
W. Va
C. E. Rhodes
A. J. Landes
Virginia
Lisaa
Lessie Landes
Raymond Landes
Mount Clinton
Pauline Werner
Mount Clinton Pike
John Fulk
Fulk
Deatus, Matthews
A. L. Matthews
Huntington
A. Wilson
Staunton
Wilson
Baltimore
Harry Matthews
Central Brug Company
Shenandoah Valley
Bernard Ney
Pittsburg
Gertrude
Bruns
A. Bowers
Stoneleigh Inn
Minnie Harrison, Strayer
Department of History
Clifton, Park High School
Miss Strayer
Massanutten
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Jacob Strayer
Layton Yancey
Thomas Lewis
Rockingham
Grottoes
Oa & Beeiey
A Nee
Drugco
Cera
Pierre
MD. Man
Capt. Macaeee
DR. Brewer
Singers Glen
Dat Phere
Chutasns
Caticura
N. P
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