Local notes from Junction and surrounding towns
A column of brief notices from Junction Virginia and nearby areas covers visits by families from Pennsylvania and Washington to relatives, cannery reopening, and residents traveling to Luray. It also notes a church obituary praising a longtime member, plus legal notices about Father O’Brien’s stock deals and upcoming court actions in Charles Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
E. W. Braithwaite
Massie Fletcher
Blanche
Lena Braithwaite
Martinsburg
W.va
Minnie Cole
Washington
Harry
Robert
Warren
Ohio
J.’ F. Shanho
Elizabeth Anholtz
BE. D. Shenk
Belva
Lonnie Shenk
Etha Reynolds
Luray
James Grove
Charles Town
Father O’brien
Pennsylvania
Father O'Brien
Priest J M O'Brien Suits Move to Trial Next Month
Three civil suits against Father J M O'Brien and two trustees from Catholic institutions proceed to trial next month. The actions allege causes arising from disputed matters within the church organizations, with courtroom dates to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. O’brien
Mrs Sara Sonner Dies After Four Year Illness
Mrs Sara Catherine Jarrett Sonner, wife of A M Sonner, died Monday morning in Strasburg Virginia after a four year illness from throat cancer. She was 68, born January 20, in Ohio, daughter of the late James and Mary Bigsbee Jarrette. Her life spanned Ohio and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Catherine Jarrett Sonner
A.M. Sonner
Strasburg
James and
Mary Bigsbee Jarrette
Ohio
Establishment of Legion History and Patriotism Chair at Pacific U
American Legion officials hail the proposed chair of history and patriotism at Pacific University Forest Grove Oregon as a major step in the organization’s Americanism policy. Founding recommended by workers in the movement.
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Portland, &Gre
American Legion
Pacific University
Forest Grove
Oregon
Veterans’ Association
by. m. workers -in_ the
Discoverers Spur Alaska Stampede for Toklat River Gold
Reports of placer gold on the Toklat River sixty miles from the Alaska railroad trigger a rush from Nenana and Healy with pan values up to four dollars. Advices received indicate a general movement toward the river as of August.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Toklat
Nenana
Healy
National Gas Price Probe Planned After Convention
A nationwide investigation into gasoline prices was approved by the National Association of Attorneys General at its annual convention in Minneapolis. Under authority of L. Hilton, attorney general of Minnesota and president, C. B. Spillman of Nebraska was named to confer in organizing the probe with a centrally located city as the base.
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Minneapolis
Thor
National Association Datuooneys
L. Hilton
Nesota
C. BE. Spillman
Torney-General
Nebraska
Kansas
Belgium stands firm on reparations demand
Paris reports the Belgian government sticking to key points in its reparations reply. Foreign Minister Jaspar says the Ruhr occupation legality rests on Allied action and evacuation cannot rely on German promises. He seeks interallied talks and ties reparations to material damages, possibly excluding pensions from Allied claims.
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Paris
Ruhr
Great Britain
Germany
Gaspar
M. Jaspar
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Gilbert Bros. & Co
Proprietors
Ballo
Law Church
Winchester
Baltimore
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J. D. Hamaker
Martin Jarrett
P. Funk
Libby Bowman
Mirs
Robert L. McCormack
Sofd Dacoma Washington
Mane
Legion
Legion National Headquarters
Pacific Northwest
Pere
Mount McKinley “National Park
Rex
Tati
Cross Junction
Sara Sonner
Legion Pounds
Gasprobe
Belgium
Hamburger’s
Amoskeag Security Ginghams
Standre Ss Cout
E Witein
PEKCE
Icedee
Mscormick & Co
U.S.A
Norfolk & Western
Berryville
Bristol
Broiler
Anoke
Roanok Tol
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Norton
Pullman
Sleeper
Williamson
Roanoke
Shenandoah
Ifm
Philadelphia
New York
Shenap
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