Osiris Prophet Forecasts World Upheaval Against Hitler
NEA Service reports a new religion led by Walter DeVoe of Brookline Massachusetts foresees a bolt from the blue to defeat Hitler and Japan. Osiris promises vast power and calls for complete dedication of time talent and money to worldly and spiritual work amid warnings of earthquakes tidal waves and climate shifts.
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Hitler
Germany
Japan
United States
America
Mississippi
Pacific Ocean
Osiris
DeVoe
Brookline
Chicago Nights Bring Old Friends and New Plans
Kitty travels from Wyn’s end to Jersey while they settle Wyn’s defunct magazine. Kitty heads to Chicago leaving Wyn to join her later, only to learn he followed. A weekend with Uncle and Auntie leaves Kitty homesick as Wyn plans a marriage proposal in a Chicago speakeasy amid memories of Philadelphia and Pocono days.
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Chicago
Kitty
Wyn
Jersey
Assembly Hall
Pat Mckenzie
Manitou
Chi
Molly
Auntie
Lyddie
Fedor
Pat Kenzie
Pat
Chez Pierre
Pattyshells
Pop
Mac
Potatoes
Philly
Agricultural and Machinery Service
Palmer House
Congress
Bellevue
Peacock Alley
Pocono
Philadelphia
Balloons and secret disguises in a Philadelphia evening
The narrator recalls a lavish outing in Philadelphia with Wyn Strafford, renting a glamorous outfit and hosting a fake Assembly scene. They return to Molly's, reflect on happiness in a crowded room, and later face farewell as the old man struggles with memory and aging. The memory blends fashion, romance, and a longing for home in a wintery 1930s setting.
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Wyn
Philadelphia Assembly
Pat
Molly’s
Wyn Strafford
Assembly
News of colored people W I C Circle to meet
The W I C Circle of the First Baptist Church will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Lyerly Scoot, 222 Hobson Street, at 8 o'clock December 28, 1940. Mother and son doing well. Revival services will begin at East High Street House of Prayer Thursday evening. The public is invited.
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First Baptist Church
Ber
House OF Prayer
East High Street
Miss Nettie B. Lee Weds Don Lindsay at Hoover Street
Announcement states Nettie B. Lee sister of Rose Lee Morris married Don Lindsay son of Mrs. L. B. Whitaker on Friday January 3 1941 at Rev. E. L. Kirby home on Hoover Street Mt. Vernon Baptist Church pastor officiated bride wore dark blue and white with matching accessories.
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Nettie B. Lee
Rose Lee Morris
Don Lindsay
L. B. Whitaker
Leonard Street
E. L. Kirby
Hoover Street
Kirby
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Fairview Grade Mothers Meet for Library Aid Tea
The Grade Mothers Council of Fairview Street School met at Mrs. S. C. Thompson's home to discuss supporting the William Penn Branch public library. They decided to host a tea as their first fundraiser to aid the library.
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Fairview
Fairview Street
S. C. Thompson
William Penn
Birth of Son Em bree Cleotis at 632 East High
Mr and Mrs Cleotis Love announce the birth of a son Em bree Cleotis on Saturday December at their home 632 East High Street.
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Cleotis
Love
East High Street
Embree Cleotis
Penetro Multi Purpose Vapo Rub Ad
An advertisement touts Penetro as a quick relief for aches and sniffles. It claims both external and inside effects with a double supply offered for 25c and 35c.
Hill Family Weekend Visit Spanning States
Mr and Mrs Claud Lee Hill and children Dallas and Betty Jean spent the week end in Kan napolis visiting Mrs Hill's sister. Miss Willie Blake of Wilming ton Del a who is a sister of Mrs Annie Mae Phillips and Mrs Sarah Quinn and aunt of Mrs Julia P Hairston spent Sunday with the above en route to Jacksonville Fla to spend the winter.
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Claud Lee Hill
Dallas
Betty Jean
Kannapolis
Tigers Top Leaksville in 54-13 Victory at Home
William Penn Tigers dominated Douglas High School Leaksville 54-13 with Mitchell Perara as top scorer. Carl Chavis added 12 and Phillip Moore 11 as the Tigers booked a strong defensive showing. The girls team triumphed 20-18 with Annice Moffitt scoring all 20 points.
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Tigers
Leaksville
William Penn Tigers
Douglas High School
Douglas
Mitchell Perara
Carl Chavis
Phillip Moore
William Penn Girls
Annice Moffitt
Florence High Teams Host William Penn Thursday Night
Florence High School boys and girls square off with William Penn on Thursday evening at 8 o clock. The double header features local teams in a city matchup with kick off set for 8 PM.
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Florence High School
William Penn
Raleigh Plans 25 000 Share For New Durham Raleigh Airport
Raleigh agreed to contribute 25 000 dollars as its one fourth share of funds needed for a proposed joint airport with Durham. The move appears to resolve the final major obstacle to the project.
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Raleigh
Durham-Raleigh
Shortest English poem and related trivia
The text lists five trivia answers: the shortest poem is Lines on the Antiquity of Microbes by Strickland Gillilan with "Adam Had 'em." Mercury is the metallic element after a Roman god. A quatrain is a stanza of four lines. Lachrymal glands produce tears. Oklahoma has the largest Indian population.
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Strickland Gillilan
Oklahoma
How to press suits without shine and test stain removers
A reader asks how to press suits properly and avoid shine. Using a folded newspaper damp on one side and dry on the other creates a heat shield. Test any stain remover on the garment’s hem underside to check colorfastness before use.
Bubble colors boost with glycerine in soap solution
A drop or two of glycerine added to the soapy water makes the bubbles more colorful and longer lasting before they pop.
Stranger gets soup after bean mix up at Bristol cafe
A stranger asked for beans at a Main Street Bristol restaurant. Counterman James Parsons gave a bowl of soap when the chef was out of beans. The man protested and left into the cold night.
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Bristol
Conn
James Parsons
Religious writer Ruth Gardner dies at 42
Henderson, Jan 9 Mrs Ruth Carver Gardner a noted religious writer died after a long illness at her home here She was 42 years old and had contributed extensively to religious publications.
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Henderson
Ruth Carver Gardner
Doan's Pills touted for kidney relief in aging readers
Advertisement urges against fatigue and sleepless nights from kidney or bladder issues. It links toxins in blood to backaches, swelling, and headaches. It promotes Doan's Pills as proven by millions over 40 years to flush waste and restore energy.
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Doan
Compulsion and language notes from a word study
A compact language note on correct subject verb agreement with neither and a pronunciation reminder for cymbal and symbol. It features a quotation on compulsion and conformity by Holland and a brief word study.
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John
Charles
Holland
Britons Urged to Eat Home Produced Food
London January 9 Lord Woolton the food minister warned Britons he could no longer bring the world to their door and urged them to eat British. He said people must live mainly on food produced at home and imports should be kept to a bare minimum.
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London
Lord Woolton
German combat plane sinks 8000-ton merchant ship
Berlin reports a German combat plane sank a heavily loaded 8000 ton merchant vessel about 300 miles west of Ireland this morning after three dives. The attack was confirmed by informed sources describing a successful strike in open sea.
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Berlin
Ireland
Etiquette Q A guide to introductions and hosting
A public etiquette Q and A states introductions should be avoided if awkward. A second helping is allowed if it does not delay others. A woman may invite men to a theater party.
Tacks and Hit the Ship Each Time Blowing It to Pieces
An account states tacks were used to strike the vessel repeatedly, causing it to blow apart in a dramatic destruction.
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