Through freight car catches fire near Luray
A car attached to a through freight near Luray was found in flames after a few days. It was placed under the water tank spout and a person named Hames drowned by a deluge of water. Plans for the Lutheran Summer School in Waynesboro are detailed with a strong program and notable faculty. Checks for registration go to Dr. F Cronk or B L Kiser. Farmers urged to beware lightning during harvest and to inquire about a special crop policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leiter Brothers
Europe
Hodges-Lemen CO
Luray
Lutheran Synod of Virginia
Fishburne Military School
Waynesboro
Alleinat
America
Luteran Synod of Virginia
Cineth
Chautauqua
Northfield
F. ©. Cronk
1612
Grove Avenue
Richmond
B. L. Kiser
Washington
Alexander and
Cooke
Jos. H. Trout
Billmyer's Bargain Store Our Savings on Everyday Goods
A promotional notice inviting readers to join a growing shopper crowd at Billmyer's Bargain Store. It lists numerous staple items including clothing, fabrics, sewing supplies, linens, and household goods with promotional pricing to attract customers. The ad emphasizes money-saving opportunities and customer invitation.
Milk bottle mystery prompts public sympathy letter
A Shepherdstown reader laments lost milk bottles and urges public awareness to solve where bottles go. The letter portrays milkmen enduring stray bottles as a communal concern, urging accountability and noting bottles’ value to small town service. It ties in with a local teachers exam notice and an insurance ad from Washington Alexander & Conke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Snyder
Register
Martinsburg
Shepherdstown
Fords
Rockefellers
Houston Cars Build Garage and Local Repairs Surge
A wartime era notice details garage construction in town with promises of repairs, oil tanks, and work for locals. Mentions Harvey Dorsey and Dorsey farm plus Mrs Martha Pry and families, along with hospital improvements in Martinsboro and tax concerns. Also lists neighbors, visitors, and a sale of a twin cylinder vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Cars
Garoton
Harvey Dorsey
Dorsey Farm
Leatherman
Wesley
Dorsey Place
Martha Pry
Washington
E. Lee Grayson
Wastijie
Amanda Rey
Aew
Hagersing
Clinton Swain
Berkeley
W.wayy
Chas Bender
Alan
Lester Bender
Tucker
Front
Bester & Long
Leonard Highbarice
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Baronet
Children’s Department
Lester Brothers MD
Hagerstown
Milton Kohler & Sons
Nagerstown, MD
Jewelers
Optometrists
Grain and Produce News
Shepherdstown, W. VA
Niagara Falls
Baltimore & Ohio
C.K. Connor
Shephi
Dstown
W. VA
Harley Healer
Lutheran School
Billmyer’s Bargain Store
Hoys
al GO. N. T
WM. A. Riely
Poland-China
R. le Emory
Reed & Myers
Reedson and Duffields
An. A
N. Bonham
Washington, Alexander & Conke
Charles Town
H. Trout
Jefferson Security Bank
State of West Resources
Esent Ta
Lowes and
Disenuinn
Qvertiitis
Insu
Mick
Amd
Athey
Ian Morbine
Pretein Banke Vow Hil Anspey
Iban
Hosen
West
Vieni
County
Uim
Josh Erolt
Farmers Bank of
Cyethatis
Hank
Euenay
Gouny
Erate
Wes
Jellétaom
Cesena
Reinha
Uty
Marrison Schley
Sbare Spy
Lapole
Dunkard Church
Tris
H. Boyer
Henry Burean
Wim Taskson
Bry
Daniel Huvert
Archie
George M. Sieral
AH. Myers
A. Schonls
Arlington
New Fer
John Grayson
Lucy
Alexaner
WS Jos
Su-Age
Aris
Martinsbor
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