Wall’s 76 Year Old Tobacco Plug Unearthed in Virginia Home
W W Walls of 18 Rounds St brought a 3 by 11 inch plug of tobacco to The News. The 1500 pounds stored in a Saltville cellar during the Civil War era was unearthed when Mrs Keys wired the house in 1937. Fifteen boxes remained in the cellar labeled Stonewall Jackson Tobacco.
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Mr. Walls
Saltsville
Virginia
James Cardwell
Saltville
Walls
Cobb
Lynchburg
Bayers
Glade Springs
Stonewall Jackson Tobacco
Keys
Miss Purdy Is Given Award
New Wilmington daily notes Miss Lucille Purdy Westminster College junior from Coraopolis is awarded the annual American Association of University Women scholarship for campus leadership character studies and need. A Sigma Kappa member majoring in Speech English she plans radio work or teaching after graduation.
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Lucille Purdy
Westminster College
Coraopolis
American Association of University Women
Sigma Kappa Sorority
Miss Purdy
Senate
Archery Club
Argo
Scroll English Club
Eva M. Purdy
State Avenue
West Middlesex Alumni Banquet and Dance Friday
West Middlesex High School Alumni association plans a banquet and dance at West Middlesex on Friday, June 16. Miss Alma Peters of West Middlesex oversees reservations.
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West Middlesex High School
West Middlesex
Alma Peters
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