Midway News Notes Attendance at Sesqui-Centennial
Midway Virginia residents attend the Sesqui-Centennial in Philadelphia. Mr H T Snapp and Mrs Snapp travel with Hunter Snapp and Leroy White. Other local visitors include Mrs Stacey Swanson Mrs Bismark Profitt Mrs Willis Orndorff and daughter Elsie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway
H. T. Snapp
Philadelphia
Hunter Snapp
Minnie Line
Daugh
Elsie
Simon Snapp
Lila Walace
Charles Williams
Ben White
Mary Snapp
Boathie Snapp
Odessa Baker
Fawcetts Gap
Ed Wallace
Pennsylvania
Corally
Beathie Snapp
Strauther
Lineburg
Glenna
Bloom Brevities in Bloom Virginia Weekend Visits
Local notes from Bloom Virginia list weekend and holiday visits. Names include Boots Harvey and family at Miller home, Mae Crabill with J S Crabill, Teddy O Flaherty from Washington, Arthur Miller on business in Wardersville, and several other relatives and workers visiting or returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloom
Boots Harvey
Edward
Marvin Miller
Massey Orchard
Milton Williams
G. W. Dyke
L. S. Pritchard
Larry Miller
Jack Foster
Washington
Arthur Miller
Virginia Spillman
Maryland
Marvis Miller
New Telephone Operating Practice Now In Effect
Winchester adopts a new method letting callers dial long distance or toll numbers directly to the local operator. Patrons simply give the number and wait for the called party to answer or for a definite report, improving service to nearby towns like Martinsburg and Hagerstown and to distant points such as Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
H. S. Boyle
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Telephone long distance service touted across major cities
The article notes a new faster station to station long distance service linking cities such as Mond Charlotte Atlanta Pittsburgh Philadelphia and New York. Mr Boyle says if the number is unknown ask information and explains how callers should use the service through the local operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mond
Charlotte
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York
Boyle
Tribute to Late R. C. McDonald
Obituary notice from Mountain Falls Virginia dated November 22 1926 for R C McDonald of Winchester born January 29 1883 died November 9 after short illness. Survived by wife Cleta Clowser children Esther Kenneth Arthur Dorothy siblings Howard Charles and five sisters and father R D McDonald. Burial Mount Hebron with funeral conducted by Rev Dr Freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan’s Strand
R. C. McDonald
Winchester
McDonald
Frederick County
Cleta Clowser
J. H. Clowser
Mountain Falls
Esther
Kenneth
Arthur
Dorothy McDonald
Howard
Charles McDonald
Minnie Sherman
Annie Keckley
Carrie Codey
Katie Carpenter
Lucy Dennis
R. D. McDonald
Coal Mine
Fredrick County
Dr. Freed
Dr. Glass
John I. Sloat
Mr. Hardy
Mr. Smith
Clarence Miller
John Newlin
Mount Hebron
Nebo
J. B. Crowell
Ford mileage boost with new Blanche Thermostatic Control
A new thermostatic control for Ford cars claims miraculous mileage of 68 miles per gallon with automatic start in zero weather and carbon prevention. It reduces repair costs by about 50 percent and installs in two minutes. Cadillac uses The static Control under Blanche license. Agents are sought nationwide with earnings potential from 450 to 3600 dollars monthly. Free control offered for introduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Cadillac
Blanche Auto Services Co
E. Erie St
Chicago
Concluding List of City Members of the Red Cross 1927
The list completes city contributors to the Red Cross for 1927 with many named members. Names include Mrs T J Griffith Marguerite Goodman R B Stickel Miss Susan Saulsburg L H Hale Miss Anna Irby Miss Marguerite Daugherty Miss Mary Gray Miss Caroline Sheetz C H Roberts and others. The note says county members will be published later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
T. J. Griffith
Marguerite Goodman
R. B. Stickel
Susan Saulsburg
Hale
Anna Irby
Marguerite Daugherty
Mary Gray
Caroline Sheetz
C. H. Roberts
Kate Jackson
E. Ridgely Jackson
Lela Rosesberger
Laura’ Whitacre Lee N
George Siford
Nan Smith
Mamie Whitmore
Lawrence Hollis
Robert Glass N. H. Carpenter, Jr
Ora McCormick
A. L. Baker
Dora P. Brill
Eugene Cooper
Lucy R. M. Opal Binson
Avalon Orndoft
Mae Mort
Margaret Keichner
M. Adele Metz
R. &. Green
R. L. Green
Ray Gleason
J. M. Steck
T. W. Harrison
Ida Shryock
Floyd Hai
Hogue Creek Social Notes and Visits
Community diary from Dec 2 lists Rev S R Ludwig and Clyde Ludwig as guests of Mrs Gus sie Larrick. Many local families including White Orndorff Clowser Nail Haines and Baker members visit and host over Thanksgiving and Sunday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogue Creek
S. R. Ludwig
Clyde Ludwig
Gussie Larrick
Scott White
Helen
Eleanor
Orndoff
Charley White
A. L. Nail
Bentley Cather
Baby
William Clowser
Gover Orndorff
Sam Lee, Jr
Brucetown
John Haines
Gus Haines
Winchester
Ollie Clowser
Nannie Orndoff
Carter Hoover
L. M. Larrick
Luther Larrick
Frances
Vernon Baker
Linden and
Garland
Angie Larrick
Laura Orndoff
Monnday
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Texaco
Texaco Motor Oil
The
Texas Company
Huntsberry
Dean
N.Y
Metropolitan Pictures ‘Corporation
Late R. C. McDonald
Nathanson CO
N. Main Street
Sample Shoe Store
Loudoun St
Loudoun
W. Gerrard St
S. Market St
K. W.eare Star
J. Few Brown
Belle Larrick
Middletown
Kentseter
John R. Jenkins
E. Baker St
Brown
S. Kent St
Tollgate
ES Jack
Star Office
iStar
Swift Dry Cleaners
Messe Blade
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