200 Families Bear Talkies For First Time
In North Carolina on August 22 mountain families gathered by foot, wagon, and ox-cart to witness the first talkie. The Blue Ridge locals, some with affidavits, watched the film while others refused to attend. Mary Huggins, 35, of Alexandria, was among those who saw the historic screening.
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Browing Rock
N. C
America
Blue Ridge
Harrisonburg
Mary Huggins
Alexandria
Blowing Rock
Daily puzzle crossword clues and filler text
A scrambled syndicated cross word puzzle page from 1938 features across and down clues with numerous garbled letters and stray capitalized fragments. The block includes clues for luminous toward heavenly body with male pare a long tail of a beast proverb to attract, and many others, plus a note about copyright ownership by King Features Syndicate.
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Heavenly Lee
Will Rogers Humorous Story about Suspenders Offer
A man enters a clothing store seeking suspenders. The lone stock is thin and pale, unsuitable for long coats. The salesman offers them cheap at half a dollar, and the customer weighs the risk of losing the half dollar and his pants.
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American News Features, Inc
Publication Order In Frederick County Virginia Court
Notice announces extension hearing for D H Sencindiver as receiver of the Winchester and Wardensville Railroad. Bank of Romney seeks continuation for period approved by the court due to numerous bondholders. Hearing set for September 2, 1938 at 11 a.m. in Winchester Court.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Bank of Romney
W. Winchester and
Wardensville Railroad Company
D. H. Sencindiver
Winchester and
Wardensville
Sencindiver
Winchester
D. H. Senciadiver
R. Gray Williams
I. C
Brannon
Co. C. Brannon
Homely remark hurts a secretary in a cautionary tale
A tale recalls a tactless producer remark about a secretary being homely. Gregg praises efficiency and warns against careless comments. The column invites readers to share desk mottoes, offering two dollars for usable submissions.
Community memorial honors old Mount Pleasant School
Aug 20 Capon W Va crowd gathers at Pleasant Grove Church for a memorial service honoring the old Mount Pleasant School. The day includes Sunday School, prayers, lessons, and songs, followed by an afternoon program with speakers like Hon. J. J. Cornwell and Jennings Randolph. About forty attendees, with plans for annual remembrances each last Sunday in July.
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Capon W
Mount Pleasant
Pleasant Grove Church
Capondge
John H. Coryell
Lester H. Oates
Norman Oates
C. R. Line
Pleasant Grove
J. Pleasant School
J. J. Cornwell
Arthur Slonaker
America
West Virginia
Learning's Hill
Dory Eaton
Golda Eaton
Golda Eaton. Prayer, By Rev. Crowe
Sallie E. Oates
Wildwood
Jennings Randolph
Beautiful
Heaven
Edna Nelson
Brandell Larrick
Dick Davis
Whedbee
Rimney
W. Va
Crowe
Gainesboro
McWane Chosen to Oppose Woodrum in Roanoke Race
Fred W. McWane of Lynchburg was chosen by the Sixth District Republican Executive Committee to run against Representative Clifton A. Woodrum in the November election. A district rally is set for September 3 in Roanoke where delegates and alternates will be asked to concur in the committee’s nomination.
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Roanoke
Fred W. McWane
Lynchburg
Sixth District
Republican Executive Committee
Clifton A. Woodrum
Congress
McWane
Sale of 684 North Loudoun Street Property in Winchester
In the Clerk's Office of the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia on July 30 1938 Amanda Cook vs Emma Cook et al the suit seeks sale of the house and lot at 684 North Loudoun Street Winchester to distribute proceeds. An affidavit shows Emma Cook is not a Virginia resident she must appear within fifteen days to protect her interests. Publication ordered weekly for four weeks in the Evening Star and posting at the courthouse door by August 1 193? next Rule Day.
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Corporation Court
Winchester
Amanda Cook
Emma Cook
North
Loudoun Street
Virginia
George W. Cook
Evening Star
Court House
Clark M. Smith
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H. C. Sheetz & Son
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Ganz
Daily Cross
France
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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UR Record
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Peleusa
Tarn ‘Mers & Merchants National Bank
Will Rogers
Associated Press
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Carnegie
John Robert Gregg
Gregg
New York
Mr. Gregg
Ellis A. Gimble, Jr
Gimble Department Store
McNaught Syndicate
M. Lynch
Danielle Darrieux
Creature of
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Louis
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Abba
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