Cross Roads News Notes Highlights Local Visits
In Cross Roads Virginia on August 20 residents report visits to ill relatives and social guests. W. V. Carpenter and family with R. F. McKee and Walter McKee traveled to Inwood to see Mrs. McKee's ill brother William Doran. J. L. Sirbaugh and Harvey Sirbaugh hosted this week. Thornton Fletcher and sister H C Miller attended Wardensville camp meeting. E Nelson and family and Ellen Oates visited W H Oates and family.
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Cross Roads
W. V. Carpenter
R. F. McKee
Walter McKee
Inwood
Wardensville
E. Nelson
Ellen Oates
W. H. Oates
For Sale Lots of Lands and Properties Listed
Extensive land and property listings offer farms and orchards ranging from 6 to 347 acres with multiple buildings, mills, and town parcels. Prices span from 1 100 to 30 000, including a fine 5 story brick roller water power mill and Bailey Bros store as contact point.
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Winchester
Pike
Romo
Bailey.Bros
Competitive Accomplishment Feints and Throws Compared
A brief exchange highlights parental pride in children's skills. One parent extols a daughter’s fencing feints while the other counters with a claim about a son’s throwing ability. The playful boasting underscores shared family competition and pride.
Star Tannery News Brevities Show Homecoming Picnic
In Tannery Virginia on August 4 a large crowd gathered for a Springs picnic that felt like a homecoming with ice cream and confections. A fur party at Robert’s home drew many friends, and several locals traveled from Washington and Perry West Virginia to attend.
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STAR
Tannery
Travel Springs
Robert
J. H. A. Coopper
Harold
Helen
Elsie Darner
Luray Caverns
Charles Knox
J. H. A. Cooper
Florida
C. W. Snapp
Daisy Orndorff
Clayton Rudolph
James
Ronnie Wirtz
Washington
Robert Butsler
Bridgewater
Butsler
Zepp
Carroll Zepp
Clarence Fleming
Noah Hershman
Julia
Perry
W. Va
Heishman
A L. Orndorff
Clifton Beatty
Roy Heishman
Trade training offered to ex servicemen at U S expense
The Federal Board of Vocational Training offers free transport and one day interviews for ex service men seeking training in trades or professions. Mobile “squads” will visit Cumberland Maryland August 25 to 27 for interviews and applications. Applicants should bring discharge papers and any compensation letters.
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Federal Board of Vocationa
Baltimore
Winchester
Cumberland Md
Red Cross
City Hall
Federal Board For Vocational Training
Lexington Building
Cumberland
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Fitter Tor
Motor trucks to help railroads
Business leaders urge rapid adoption of motor truck haulage to relieve rail terminal congestion. Freight cars linger in cities delaying unloading, harming factories and perishable goods. Trucks can unload at outlying points and deliver to destinations, aiding short hauls and complementing railroads.
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Arge
Brumback Family Ends Atlantic City Trip in Gettysburg Visit
Mr S E Brumback and wife with Mr Omar Fisher and family return from a trip to Atlantic City and Philadelphia traveling August 8 by Brumback’s touring car. They reached Harrisburg then Philadelphia and Atlantic City before heading to Gettysburg. They recalls a rain storm and two lightning-struck barns on the way. Also Miss Marie Gaffman of Washington visits the Brumbacks.
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S._E. Brumback
Omar Fisher
Roland
Atlantic City
Mr. Brumback
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Gettysburg
Marie Gaffman
Washington
S. EE. Brumback
G. Coffelt
J. M. Coffelt
Hdinburs
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FORD
Overland Sales & Service.co
Maxwell
Overland
Republic
United
Frank M. Reynolds
Brumback & Bro
Shenandoah Motor Co
Front Royal
Lloyd Plaster
Berryville
Bluemont
Samson Model
M”’. Tractor
H. W. Ebert
Tr, Braddock & Water
Sts
Ory
Catherine Chapman
Corporation Court
N. Market St
John Waiters
M. Lupton
Star Tannery
U. S
The
America
Goodyear
Corner
Braddock and
Water Sts
Jac Yas Gs
Chapman
Winchester, VA
Gordons
Long Meadows
Jennie Gordon
Sydney Gordon
James Gordon
Toledo
Ohio
Joseph Gordon
Edinburg
George Gordon
Virginia
Osbourn
Charles
Elsie-Sydnor-Gordon
Charlestown
Katie Edna
Arnie’Gordon
Oyd Carper
Katharine White
Fannie Woods
Gordon
Ella Kerns
Guy Coffelt
G. M. Morrison
Woodstock
H. C. Huff
Tommie
Mary McKenzie
Jack Huff
R. Long
Cammer & Son Tire Service CO
Kernstown
J. S. Solenberger & Co. Inc
DR. J
Noonan
Dayton
Bacycle
Rambler
Columbia Bicycle
Indian Motorcycles
H. R. Willis
Kotaiko
Briain
Eten
York
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