Senior Scout Conference at Camp White Rock
Win chester Martinsburg and neighboring towns sent leaders and senior scouts to a Senior Scout Conference at Camp White Rock last weekend. Activities included unit setup, field discussions on professional scouting, waterfront swimming, a song-fest, and a Scouts Own service.
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Cal Coin
Winchester
Martinsburg
Stown
Chambersburg
Waynesboro
Camp White Rock
Helen Massey
Frank Yeakle
Farley Massey
Ann Jones
Patsy Way
Jackie Eagle
Ann Butler
Sara Sencindiver
Sally Porter
Scouts
Gypsy Dream Wonder Relief for skin irritations
A vintage advertisement promotes Gypsy Dream Wonder Relief for sunburn ivy and oak poison and superficial skin irritations priced at 59 cents per bottle.
Four Virginia and Portsmouth debutantes visit Capon River cabin
Miss Elva Tate of King George Virginia Miss Marjorie Mann of Washington Miss Doris White of Portsmouth and Miss Ethel Funk of this city spent the weekend at Miss Jerry Cather's cabin on the Capon River describing a social gathering with friends from nearby towns.
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Elva Tate
King George, Va
Marjorie Mann
Washington
Doris White
Portsmouth
Ethel Funk
Jerry Cather
Capon River
Hayfield Assembly of God Holds Double Ring Wedding
Miss Rachel Salina McFarland wed Mr. Williams Taylor at 2 p m on August 21 at Hayfield Assembly of God. Rev John F Slye officiated. The bride wore a white gabardine suit with red baby’s breath. Maid of honor was Miriam Parker. Rev J Edward Garns was best man. The couple will reside in Kernstown.
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Hayfield
Jack and Jill School to reopen fall semester
The Jack and Jill School will reopen for the fall semester September 8. The list of the children and faculty members will be announced later. Carper Reunion Was Held Sunday at Wright Picnic Grove gathered attendees from Virginia West Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania and New York. A morning song service followed by 1 pm dinner a 2 30 pm address by Dr. C R Anderson and recitations readings and volunteer sneakers. Lyle Grim of Hagerstown aged 85 won oldest attendee. six week old Larry Gene Hock of Arlington son of Mr and Mrs Sandy Hock won the youngest prize. Afterward the crowd enjoyed ice cream. Ebenezer Ladies Aid Will Meet Tomorrow at 2 pm at Mrs Raal Andersons home. Mr A C Sheetz and sons Jack and Joe recently returned from a week in Washington Norfolk and Ocean View at 711 Berryville Avenue. Mrs Roy Lee of 208 Parkway is recovering from major operation at Memorial Hospital.
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Carper
Wright Picnic
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryand
Pennsylvania
New York
C. R. Anderson
Lyle Grim
Hagerstown
A. C. Sheetz
Jack
Joe
Washington
Norfolk
Ocean View
Berryville Avenue
Dictionary for Mary and John for School Use
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Iced Tea Party Menu Ideas and Light Sandwiches
A guide to making strong iced tea and serving it with cream cheese and chive sandwiches, tuna or salmon tea sandwiches, cucumber with sour cream, red caviar with sour cream and crackers, and cookies for a sweet accompaniment.
Berryville Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Social notes from Berryville Virginia list visits and travelers including Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Nelson and son Mike of Alexandria, Mr. John T. Hudson of Washington, families of Rutherford Newlin and Langmack, teachers and guests at Bloomfield Farm, River House dinner, and other regional sojourns in August.
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Berryville
Nelson and Son
Mike
Alexandria
John T. Hudson
Washington
Jessie Morris
P. A. Shaw
Altoona, Pa
Bloomfield Farm
A. B. Shaw
Modern Etiquette Q and A by Roberta Lee
A column on proper manners covers eating corn on the cob by breaking the ear in two and using two kernel rows at a time with one hand. It advises a man to remove his hat and hold it while speaking to a woman acquaintance. When signing notes, the correct form is Mr and Mrs G H Hall.
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G. H. Hall
Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon
A compact English lesson covers common errors in usage and pronunciation. It explains phrases to avoid, how to pronounce Tuesday, and the correct spelling of withhold. The piece promotes daily vocabulary growth and defines the word responsive with example usage.
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W. L. Gordon
Dictionary Request Through The Mail
A reader from Washington sends twenty five cents in coins, wrapped in paper, to obtain a copy of the dictionary via mail, noting street and rural route delivery details.
Arab Clothing Store Bombed Near Jaffa Gate
An Arab clothing store near the Jaffa gate was wrecked by a bomb at noon today amid Arab boycott tensions. The blast, likely planted by Arabs, targets a shopkeeper accused of violating the boycott.
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Jerusalem
Jaffa Gate
German Teachers Absorb U. S. Ideals
NATURAL BRIDGE Aug 26 Despite deplorable conditions under which German teachers live they will listen to our ideals on bettering school conditions Dr Franck C Jenkins former war department consultant on education in Germany declared here Speaking before the final meeting of the central reviewing committee of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary schools Dr Jenkins said the German educators are striving to work with American education specialists in the effort to see that all the country s school children are given equal opportunity Dr Jenkins is executive secretary of the association s commission of secondary schools
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Natural Bridge
Franck C. Jenkins
War Department
Germany
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Jenkins
Association
Commission of Secondary Schools
Widow of Mosby Ranger Succumbs
Mrs Marie Roberta Deatherage Eastham 74 descendant of early Rappahannock pioneers and last surviving widow of a Col John S Mosby Confederate Ranger died after a fall at her home and hospitalization in Front Royal following the incident. She leaves five daughters and two sisters and was a lifelong Episcopal church member.
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Front Royal
Marie Roberta Deatherage Eastham
Rappahannock County
John S. Mosby
Confederate Rangers
Philip Eastham
Episcopal Church
Origin of the term parlor car linked to Jenny Lind
The term parlor car is attributed to Jenny Lind fanning the idea of a car arranged for her comfort during her U S tour from 1850 to 1852, a joking origin noted in historical accounts.
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A.U.G. A
Jenny Lind
United States
Dress pattern 4914 offers a flattering side sweep design
Instructional sewing notice promotes pattern 4914 by Oline Ohlams with a new line and scalloped sides. It lists sizes 12 through 42, fabric needs 3 1/8 yards at size 16, and requests 25 cents plus name, address, and style number to be sent to the pattern department in New York.
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Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Coins dated 1286 and 1288 with Star of David symbol
Two copper coins, about size of a quarter, dated 1286 and 1288. One side shows the Star of David and the other an inscription possibly Arabic. The Orapee Institution identifies them as five-falute pieces from Morocco, North Africa, circa A D 1869 and 1871, with years in the Mohammedan calendar dating from A D 622.
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Orapee Institution
Morocco
North Africa
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