Old Mail Theft Cache May Prove Treasure Trove
Three sacks of mail hidden 89 years ago by a robber were found in a Philadelphia attic during renovations. The cache includes a November 2, 1852 New York Herald and sealed letters, with postal inspectors unsure of ownership. The discovery sparks interest from philatelists and historians.
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Philadelphia
James Hough
New York Herald
Baltimore
Franklin Pierce
United States
George McLean
Peirce
Michigan
War Department
Vermont
Answers to page four test questions
The reader provides numbered answers covering topics from sports and arts to literature and anatomy. It lists items for questions on soccer rugby codeball pottery Fannie Hurst Ibsen heart anatomy Rome rank of captain Jefferson Caxton Saroyan.
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Fannie Hurst
Henrik Ibsen
Rome
Thomas Jefferson
William Caxton
William Saroyan
Woman Cancer Patient Creates Fund to Aid Others
Nancy Vance, a cancer patient at the University of Virginia Hospital, moved to a public ward and donated her 20 years of nursing savings to a fund aiding others with incurable cancer. The fund grew to over 1,500 dollars with contributions from friends across the country, including checks from Arizona, while a volunteer stenographer handles bedside thank-you notes.
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Charlottesville
Nancy Vance
University of Virginia Hospital
State Health Department
Ada Clark Died After Long Illness at 66
Mrs Ada D Clark 66 died at Memorial hospital after prolonged illness. Wife of A G Clark of Apple Pie Ridge road, native of Madison County, daughter of the late Benjamin Weakley. Survived by three sisters Betty Braithwaite Louise Dix Nannie Cave and a brother William Weakley. Funeral 2 pm Monday Omps Funeral Home with Rev F G Senger officiating.
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Ada D. Clark
Memorial Hospital
A. G. Clark
Apple Pie Ridge
Clark
Madison County
Benjamin Weakley
Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church
Betty Braithwaite
Winchester
Louise Dix
Cedar Grove
Nannie Cave
Welltown
William Weakley
Prederick Couny
Omps Funeral Home
F. G. Senger
Pleasant Valley U.B. Church
Milford youth caught extorting drama ends in arrest
A 20 year old Milford man John Roland Wilkins Jr was arrested after a trap set by FBI Delaware State Police and Milford Police. He allegedly wrote a threatening letter signed The Powerful Five to dentist Dr Lester Adkins demanding 500 in an envelope left in his car. A decoy envelope was used and Wilkins allegedly took it during a brief foot chase. He denied his wife Elizabeth connection to the case.
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Milford
Del
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Delaware
Christmas Seals Helped Ailing Man Found A Room To Live
Desperate emergencies faced by Winchester District nurses as they moved a gravely ill young man from a crowded home to a prepared room near the Fair Grounds. With Christmas Seal aid, food, fuel, and care were supplied until his death, avoiding hospital scrambles and waiting lists.
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Winchester
Fair Grounds
Winchester District Sends Delegation to Virginia Methodist Parley
The Winchester district will be well represented at a two day Virginia Conference Educational Council meeting in Richmond. Attendees include district superintendent Dr. O R Bryant and leaders Mrs. H W Curry Rev G E Hopkins Rev W S Courtney Miss Louise Cave Rev H L Hoffman and others. The event will outline the educational program for the conference and districts.
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Winchester
Virginia
Richmond
O. R. Bryant
H. W. Curry
Front Royal
G. E. Hopkins
Market Street Church
W. 8. Courtney
Luray
Louise Cave
H. L. Hoffman
Bridgewater
Bryant
T. M. Swann
H. G. Curry
C. R. Curtis
Middletown
Mrs Emma Boyce Dies in Sleep at Middletown Virginia
Emma Tewart Boyce about 58 died of a heart attack in her sleep in Mine Bank near Middletown. She is survived by husband Carl Boyce two sons Loring and Floyd of Baltimore four daughters Ruby Legg Gertrude Legg Carl McDonald and Mrs Sherman, plus two sisters and a brother. Funeral set for Monday noon. details pending.
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Middletown
Emma Tewart Boyce
Charles Sherman
Carl Boyce
Mine Bank
Here
Mr. Boyce
Frederick County
Boyce
Philip
Sallie Tewart
Loring and
Floyd
Baltimore
Ruby Legg
Gertrude Legg
Carl ‘McDonald
L Leganon Church
Sherman
Snowden Keener
Orando
Annie ‘Huffman
Early Tewart
Hite’s Methodist
Friends and relatives visit Mt Williams area in December notices
The notice lists numerous local residents and visitors in Mt. Williams Virginia including Mrs Ashwood recovering, Mrs Hummer ill, and arrivals from Pennsylvania Indiana Baltimore Morgantown and Opequon. It mentions Ashwood Peer Williams and Crowser families hosting and visiting across several Sundays.
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MT. Williams
W. Va
Charles Peer
Ella Fisher
Mary Jane
Leroy Fisher
Gary
Indiana
Alpha Peer
Lamont and Lewis
Baltimore
Charles Peer, Jr
Morgantown College
Joan Wright
Morgantown
Haymond Parker
Peer
Edna
Nelson Peer
Charles Town
Lucian Ashwood
Deloris and Allen
Himelright
Fannie Williams
Opequon
N. C. Williams
Alfred
Lewis Allen
Hollis Crowser
Earnest Ashwood
Ronald
Bennie
White
Inchester
Why French Working Girls Are Called Midinettes
The term midinette derives from midi meaning noon as shop and factory workers leave at midday for their meal. It reflects their daily routine of breaking for lunch in Paris during the period.
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Carnegie
W. M
Carnegie Hero Fund
The Full Gospel Tabernacle Service Schedule
Rev H Anderson pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 a m. An evangelistic service begins at 8 00 p m with prayer meeting Tuesday night at o oclock. Come and worship the Lord with us.
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Full Gospel Tabernacle
H. Anderson
Sunday church services and activities listed for two denominations
UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH led by Rev L G Bridgers offers Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 High School class at 6 45 and evening worship at 7 30 Practice for Christmas Cantata Tuesday W M A and O G meetings at church Jr C E Young people choir and prayer services through the week CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH led by Rev R B Nelson schedules Holy Communion at 8 and 11 Sunday School at 9 45 and 11 00 services with a sermon on The Word of God plus a weekly prayer for guidance and understanding
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United Brethren Church
L. G. Bridgers
Silas Cather
C. E
Ron
W. M.A
O. G
Jr. C. E
Christ Episcopal Church
R. B. Nelson
Jesus Christ
Centenary Church Service and Sunday School Schedule
Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church announces Sunday activities led by Rev. S. L. Flickinger D D. Morning worship at 11 with an Advent message. Church School at 9 45 a m Herman Lee serves as Acting Superintendent. Young People's Meeting follows in the early evening.
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Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church
S. L. Flickinger
Herman Lee
Market Street District Church Weekly Schedule
Minister Rev Garland Evans Hopkins leads services at Market Street District Church with Holy Communion at 11 00 a m and evening worship at 7 30 p m On weekdays various choirs and committees meet including Cherub Choir Boys Choir Official Board Senior League Cub age Parents Court of Review Troop 9 B A and Boy Scouts troop 9 Also a radio program and Girls Chorus are listed along with Den meetings for Cub Pack on Saturday
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Market Street Dist
Garland Evans Hopkins
S. Braddock St
Directors of the Playwrights' Company named
The directors listed are Maxwell Anderson, S. N. Behrman, Elmer Rice, Robert E. Sherwood, and John F. Wharton.
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Playwrights’ Company
J A. A
Maxwell Anderson
S. N. Behrman
Elmer Rice
Robert E. Sherwood
John F. Wharton
Religious Lesson Sermons Across Churches Sunday
Church services across Loudoun Street Presbyterian Grace Lutheran Congregational Christian Pentecostal mission and First Baptist outline the Lesson Sermon theme God the Only Cause and Creator with texts from Bible and Science and Health. Services include morning worship Sunday School and youth programs led by pastors and lay leaders.
Sacred Heart Church Sunday Mass Schedule and Immaculate Conception Masses
The notice lists Sacred Heart Church Mass times: 6:30, 8:00, and 10:30 a.m. on Sunday and December 8 for Immaculate Conception with Masses at 6:00 and 8:00 a.m. plus a 7:30 p.m. Sodality reception. The Church of Christ at 20 W Cork Street fields a Sunday Bible School at 9:45 a.m. with a Women’s Missionary Organization directed morning service and Rev. Thomas A. Young of Japan as guest speaker. A 7:30 p.m. pageant titled Who Will Follow in His Train is planned by Mrs. W. L. Dudley.
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Sacred Heart Church
Immaculate Conception
the Sodality
Church OF Christ
Cork Street
Bible
Kenzel
Whitacre
Women’s Missionary Organization of the Church
Thomas A. Young
Japan
Christian Endeavor
W. L. Dudley
St Paul E Church Services This Week
Sunday School at 10, Noon Service 11, A C E League at 7, Communion Tuesday 8 with Club No 4 program by Brother Martin and others, all invited to attend.
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ST. Paul M. E
Thomas
A. C. E. League
Bro
Martin
Braddock ay Metho dist Church Schedule and Sermon
The Braddock ay Methodist Church posts a Sunday schedule with Rev. T M Swann as pastor. Morning services include 9 45 am Church School led by Walter M Shade and 11 am Holy Communion. Evening events feature 6 45 pm Young People worship led by Leslie Carper and 7 30 pm sermon A Dangerous Beast by the pastor. The Woman's Society meets Tuesday at 7 45 pm with a special program. Prayer Service Wednesday at 7 30 pm when the pastor speaks on The Tenth Commandment.
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Pentecostal Mission
Braddock Street
Shade
Thursay
Hels-ley
Braddock Ay Methodist Church
T. M. Swann
Walter M. Shade
Leslie Carper
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Highland Avenue Chapel Service Schedule Announcement
At Highland Avenue Chapel Pastor W Andrew Wilkerson leads Sunday School at 3 00 p m with Elwood Willey as superintendent A memorial service for the late Godfrey L Miller directed by the Young People's League is set for 7 30 p m followed by a mid week prayer service.
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Highland Avenue Chapel
W. Andrew Wilkerson
Elwood Willey
Godfrey L. Miller
Young People’s League
Gods Chosen Generation and The Master Builder Sermons
First Brethren Church Berryville Avenue Paul E Dick pastor announces 9 45 morning worship and sermon Gods Chosen Generation 10 45 Bible School led by A C Frye 6 30 Christian Endeavor 7 30 Evangelistic Service The Master Builder program and weekly meetings with prayer and Bible study advertise cottage prayer and WMC activities inviting all to attend.
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First Brethren Churc
Berryville
Ave
Paul
Charles Lockart
United Brethren In Christ Reliance Charge Services
Reliance Church led by Pastor Charles P Walz offers Sunday School at 10:00 a m and worship at 11:00 a m with Young People at 7:30 p m Ridings Chapel holds worship at 10 a m and Sunday School at 11 a m with Young People at 7:30 p m Greenway Church conducts Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 8 p m Stephens City Church hosts Sunday School at 2 p m
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United
Brethren IN Christ Reliance Charge
Charles P. Walz
Reliance Church
Ridings Chapel
Greenway
Stephens City
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Service Schedule
The Lutheran Church of Our Saviour at 308 S Loudoun Street lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m Service at 11 a m Vespers at 7 30 p m A council meeting is scheduled for Monday evening at 7 30 p m at the church.
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Lutheran Church OF Our Saviour
S. Loudoun Street
C. Worthington
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Woage
Plymouth
Miss Vance
Arizona
Associated Press
Ada Clark
Pleasant Valley Church
Rees
Leesburg
Lee Pes Ee
Mervel W. Adams Piccadilly Bt
Dial
Mr. Williams
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertown Stores
Christian Science
Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Ronald Wilson
J. H. Moling
the Good Shepherd
Wilson
Grace Lutheran
Congregational Christian Church
Robert A Whitten
Charlies Dunlap
Christian Endeavor Societies
First Baptist Church
Edward T. Clarke
W. Morrow
Christ
Church
Training Union
Algeptm
John S
Solenberger & CO
N. Loudoun St
A. C. Slonaker & Son
Northern Virginia Power CO
Alfred J. Buescher
Jesus
Peter
the Christ
Son
Zeer
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