Bolling Byrd Flood Christened At Appomattox
The young son of Congressman H D Flood and Mrs Flood was christened Bolling Byrd Flood at the Presbyterian Church in Appomattox. Godfathers were Senators Martin and Swan, and godmothers were Mrs Richard Evelyn Byrd and Miss Hildegard Portner. The ceremony followed the Floods return from Washington after a long delay.
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Washington
H.D. Flood
Bolling Byrd Flood
Appomattox
Presbyterian
Martin
Swanson
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Flood
Hiidegard Portner
Fiood
Guests Registered at The Sign of the Motor Car
The Virginia item lists numerous guests registered during the past week at The Sign of the Motor Car in Berryville. Names include Mrs. Mary C. Shenk Master Haro Shenk Dr Edward B Heckel Misses Josephine May Heckel of Pittsburgh Pa Mr Oscar Baum and family Washington Mrs Uechen and Miss Latane Buchanan Va Mrs Sheridan White Plains N Y Mr Sidney Jamison London England Rich Wallack Warrenton Va Mr and Mrs James Spillman Washington D C Mrs John W Waller and family The Plains Va Mr and Mrs R L Pierce and Mr and Mrs R W Sexton Wytheville Va Miss Ernes tine Kable Abingdon Va Mr St W Wright Hagerstown Md Miss Lascille Massey Richmond Va Mr and Mrs R W Woolley Fairfax Va Mr and Mrs Edward Shenk Wheeling W Va Mr H M Spillman and Mr William M Wilbur Warrenton Va Col Henry Fitzhugh Payne Warrenton Va D G DeButts and John R Buchanan Upperville Va A Russell Jr Warrenton Va
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White Plains
N. Y
Sidney Jamison
London
England
Rich Wallack
Warrenton
James ‘Spillman
Washington, D. C
John W. Waller
the Plains
R. L. Pierce
R. W. Sexton
Wytheville
Ernestine Kable
Abingdon
St. W. Wright
Hagerstown
Lascille Massey
Richmond
R. W. Woolley
Fairfax
Edward Shenk
Wheeling
W. Va
H. M. Spillman
William M. Wilbur
Henry Fitzhugh Payne
John R. Buchanan
Upperville
A. Russell, Jr
Kid Miller To Five Exhibition At Winchester Club
Lightweight world figure Kid Miller will present a 10 30 PM exhibition to Winchester Athletic Club members in their rooms tonight after the show. The event features Miss Dera Nelson and is part of a carnival program by Reynolds Amusement Company. A club member has challenged Miller for an 8 PM match tonight.
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Kid Miller
George ‘Reynolds Amusement Company
Acknowledgment of sympathy for Hockman family
The Hockman family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father. Mrs. W. A. Hockman and Family.
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W. A. Hockman
Miss Nina Wiley Returns Home From Washington Visits
Miss Nina Wiley leaves North Washington after weeks with sister Mrs Robert Y Conrad and heads to her Baltimore home.
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Nina ‘Wiley
Dandruff Remedy Promises Cure with Mildredrina Hair Remedy
A vintage advertisement touts Mildredrina Hair Remedy as the sole cure for dandruff and hair loss, claiming it kills germs, promotes hair growth, and relieves itching in three weeks. The tonic is advertised as pleasant, non greasy, with trial bottles mailed free to Boston residents, priced 50 cents to one dollar.
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Mildredrina
Gloria's Romance to Open at Empire Theater
George Kleine motion picture novel adaptation Gloria's Romance stars Billie Burke. Empire Theater manager Henry secured a high rental to bring the feature to Winchester. Weary will present the film as Monday feature attractions starting August 28 with a special Friday matinee and Burke in a three part triangle play.
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Empire Theater
George Kleine
Rupert Hughes
Billie Burke
Kia Theater
Gloria
Winchester
Hughes
Weary
Miss Burke
Hmpire
Girl Scouts? Life and Star Badges Awarded to Local Scout
Troop 1, Boy Scouts, announces George Good as first local holder of both life scout and star scout badges. National Committee honors were presented at a troop meeting last Friday. A life scout requires multiple merit badges and lifesaving tests. five merit badges plus core awards elevate to star scout.
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Boy Scouts
George Good
National Committee of Honor
Valley Turnpike issues August travel toll notice
Shirley Carter director of Valley Turnpike Co announces yearly tolls for pleasure wagons during August. The notice lists the period from Sept 1, 1946 to Sept 1, 1917. Henry Boyd and family of Chicago visit Mrs. Philip ee on North Washington Street.
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Oh! Valey Turnpike
Shirley Carter
Valley ‘Turnpike Co
Henry Boyd
Chicago
Mr. Boyd
Philipee
Washington Street City
Wild Qais TM Which Is Us Tonight At Empire Theatre
A melodramatic tale follows Roy Wilson an unruly youth in debt to architect Graham Madison While Roy mingles with Madison's mistress Clea and helps plan theft of his father’s bid tensions rise as Carew seeks Jessie land The law later intervenes promising a safer future amid gripping incidents and a concurrent comedy segment The feature runs five reels starting 7 30 with 10 cent admission.
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Empire
Roy Wilson
Graham Madison
Roy
Jessie
Carew
Wilson
Madison
Clea
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Pills Advertised
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. It claims a physician's prescription, non quack status, and lists Toledo Ohio makers F. J. Chenny & Co. with testimonials and druggist sales. It also pitches Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
Unitda Brethren Church Picnic At Rouss Spring Park
The Unitda Brethren Church holds a Thursday afternoon picnic at Rouss Spring park. Attendees meet at the church at 1 o'clock and buses will transport all to the grounds. COMMITTEE.
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Unitda Brethren Church
Rouss Spring Park
Union Meeting Postponed at Braddock Street M E Church
The Union Sunday School meeting scheduled for tonight in Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South has been postponed with no rescheduled date. Misa Mildred Myers has returned to Washington DC from East Water street visit with Mr and Mrs F A Church.
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Union
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Misa Mildred Myers
Washington, D. C
East Water Street
Notice Wanted on Runaway Boy Joseph H. Smith
Information sought about 14 year old Joseph Howard Smith who ran away from E Lee Goldsboroughs at Shepherdstown West Virginia on August 2. Anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts should contact Mrs Goldsborough or Miss Helen Pendleton, Shepherdstown WV, so he may learn of something to his advantage.
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Joseph Howard Smith
E. Lee Goldsborough
Shepherdstown
West Va
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