Mrs. Robert E. Lee in Sunshine and Shadows
Biographer R Gray Williams reviews Rose MacDonald’s portrait of Mary Custis Lee, detailing her dignified life as Arlington’s mistress, her courage during Reconstruction, and her quiet influence on General Lee and his era.
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R. Gray Williams
Rose MacDonald
Robert E. Lee
Ginn Andompany
Boston
New York
London
Lee
Lexington
Miss MacDonald
Virginia Military Institute
Clarke County
Lees
Poorling College
Mildred
Episcopal Church
Baltimore
Staunton
Harrisonburg
Big Lick
Roanoke
MacDonald
Mary
Col. Johnston
Mary Custis Lee
George Washington
Arlington
Mary Custis
Douglas Freeman
Old South
Thomas Jefferson
Martha Washington
National Portrait Gallery
Madison
Woodrow Wilson
Robert E ‘Lee
Clarke Firemen Answer Two Calls with Minor Damage
Clarke Virginia firemen battled two small chimney fires last night. At Armistead Fowler's old Slack place three miles northwest of Boyce the blaze was already out on arrival but a precautionary truck check prevented barn spread. A second chimney at Martha Tracy’s home on the town’s west edge was extinguished by the booster tank.
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Berryville
Armistead Fowler
Old Slack Place
Boyce
Martha Tracy
Sermon Highlights Adversity Builds Character and Faith
Dr. F. M. Richardson preached at Braddock Street Church on Ruth 2 3 emphasizing that hardship shapes character and that true friendship matters Ruth aided Naomi. He urged recognizing a divine plan guiding life and choosing to follow God's guidance over ease.
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Boaz
F. M. Richardson
Braddock Street Church
Moses
Daniel
Paul
Ruth
Naomi
Dr. Richardson
Gospel Singers to Present Concert at Mt. Carmel
Gospel Singers of Northern Virginia will perform at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Sunday at 3 30 p m with a Pentecostal program of jubilee and spiritual songs. The 12 member choir led by Rev. H C Johnson of Boyce is acclaimed for excellence. Public invited. silver offering.
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Northern Virginia
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
H. C. Johnson
Boyce
Virginia apple growers push call control plan at 44th convention
In Roanoke at the Virginia Horticultural Society 44th annual meeting delegates urged a two fold cull control program. The plan aims to keep lowest grade apples from fresh markets and to ban sales after a set date.
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Roanoke
Virginia
Virginia Horticultural Society
Hotel Roanoke
General Assembly
Gold
Phil H. Gold
Winchester
Society
T. J. Andrews
W. S. Campfield
Secretary of Agriculture
Virginia apple growers press for cull fruit control lead
C Purcell Mc Cue of Albemarle county argues that apple growers have discussed cull apple control for three years and Virginia should lead the effort. He urges legislative action to advance progress.
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C. Purcell McCue
Albemarle County
Virginia
Forney Named Fire Safety Committee Head
Dr. C. R. Anderson mayor informs Fred W. Forney that he is appointed chairman of Fire Safety in a campaign sponsored by the National Safety Council for the rest of the month. A sponsoring group meeting is scheduled for December 14 at 7 30 in the Council Chamber City Hall.
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C. R. Anderson
Fred Forney
National Safety Council
Council Chamber
City Hall
Last Rites Held For Frank Bacher
Funeral services were conducted at 2 PM for Frank Bacher 29 of Stephens City who died from an accidental .22 rifle wound. An assistant Ed Baker had just loaded the rifle while the man prepared to slaughter a hog when it discharged in an unknown manner.
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Frank Bacher
Stephens City
Ed. Baker
Grounds At Gainesboro School Being Improved
Gainesboro High School in Virginia is upgrading its grounds under Agricultural Instructor J B Coles. Students plant shrubbery level sod and seed grass for a spring lawn, with plans for a Christmas program on December 22 featuring 10 minute playlets by several classes. The Future Farmers' club fundraiser raised 32 dollars for the library.
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Gainesboro
Gainesboro High School
J. B. Coles
Fred Braithwaite
Braithwaite
Future Farmers
Natie
Grace Lutheran Rites Held at Grace Church
The Rev. F. L. Roof of Trinity Lutheran Stephens City and Rev. Snyder Alleman of McConnellsburg Pa officiated at rites from Grace Lutheran Church here. Interment followed at Mount Hebron.
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Grace Lutheran Church
F. L. Roof
Trinity Lutheran Church
Stephens City
Snyder Alleman
McConnellsburg
Mount Hebron
Winchester Aerie Invites 22 For Initiation Meeting
Winchester Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will hold a special meeting at 211 North Loudoun Street Sunday December 10 at 3 p.m. to initiate 22 new members. E P Spates secretary has mailed invitations. The degree work will be by the new degree team. A buffet supper will follow the initiation.
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Winchester Aerie
Order of Eagle’s
North Loudoun Street
E. P. Spates
Winchester Eagles
Order
Vicks A Q Narrows Nasal Stuffy Relief Claim
An advertisement touts Vicks A Q as a new aqueous medication from the makers of Vicks VapoRub. It promises quick relief from head cold nasal stuffiness with no numb or burning sensation due to a pectinized formula.
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Vicks VapoRub
Suse Vicks
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National Bolemian
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Silco Cut Price Store, Inc
A. F. Rees, Inc
Leesburg, VA
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Clarke
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Campbell
Anderson
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
C. P. McVicar
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Africa
Christian Science
Los Angeles
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Vicks A-Q
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