N W President Looks Hopefully To New Year
Roanoke December message from W J Jenks president of Norfolk and Western Railway to about 90000 employees expresses confidence for the new year. He praises the capable manner of employees and recalls furloughed workers due to increased business. He says success depends on diligent service and duties to communities.
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N.W
Roanoke
W. J. Jenks
Norfolk and Western Railway
N. and W. Magazine
N. and W
White Christmas Candlelight Service At United Brethren Church
Public notices a candlelight service at United Brethren Church on Sunday December 17 at 7 30 PM. The event is in cooperation with the Fellowship Club to collect canned goods for needy local families. Members urged to bring white wrapped cans. invited to other churches. Combined choirs will provide special music and carols.
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United Brethren Church
Fellowship Club
City and County Realty Transfers Summary
Realty transfers list multiple city lots with buyers and sellers including Minnie H. Taylor Barr to J W Morrow lot 327 West Cecil for 6000 dollars and others. Transfers include 331 North Main for 3400 to Farmers and Merchants Bank, 205 West Pal Mall for 10 dollars to Harry F Carper, 150 dollars to Frank Armstrong Jr for western Court field tract, and 10 dollars to Russel Bowers for Harris East Orchard Tract. Also transfers of parcels on West Boscawen and Amherst intersections, Parkway Lot 31 Shawne Heights, Virginia Avenue dwelling for 1000 dollars, 707 South Stewart Street to Shenandoah Valley Bank for 13750, and 910 South Market Street to George M Clark for 1 dollar.
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City
Minnie H. Taylor Barr
J. W. Morrow
Ethel Pearl Morrow
West Cecil Street
B. P. Harrison
J. M. Steck
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
North Main Street
Alson S. Hott
Harry F. Carper
West Pal Mall Street
Frank Armstrong, Jr
Farmers and Merchants Bank and Trust Company
Courtfield
F. L. Harris
Russel Franklin Bowers
Harris East Orchard
Orchard Avenue
F. L. Harris Et
Russel Franklin’ Bowers
Fred L. Glaize
Charles A. Pine
West Boscawen
Amherst
Lora L. Newlin Et Vir
Eyni R. Ward
Shawne Heights
Edward C. Goss
Margar’ Hodgson Goss
Virginia Avenue
R. Gray Williams
Shenandoah Valley
National Bank of Winchester
South Stewart Street
Confederation
Viola Spiker
George M. Clark
South Market Street
Sealed Proposals for Stephens City Water Well Bid
The Mayor and Council of Stephens City Virginia invite sealed proposals for digging a well to supply the town water. Bids due 8:00 P M December 26 1939. Contact Mayor W Lomax Parker Box 13 Stephens City for proposals specifications and cost.
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Corporation
Stephens City
Virginia
W. Lomax Parker
W. L. Parker
Dear Miss Chatfield On First Love And Social Strife
A young woman asks if her longing for a past lover is a sign of first love and separation fuels her happiness. The advice urges taking action with gaiety, warning against sentimentality and advising to flirt and laugh to win back the ex-beau while keeping wisdom concealed.
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Miss Chatfield
Historic Stuart Farm Sale Near Lebanon Ends in $122,112
The Clifton Farm, part of the former 7,534 acre Stuart estate once owned by Governor Henry C. Stuart, sold in 35 tracts for $122,112 with prices from $50 per acre. Silas Snodgrass of Elk Garden led bidders from across the state as remaining tracts may be reopened. The farm sits east of Lebanon and ties to the Stuart family lineage and Governor Dinwiddie-era grant.
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Lebanon
Clifton Farm
Henry C. Stuart
Silas Snodgrass
Elk Garden
Stuart
England
Henry Smith
Dinwiddie
Virginia
Clifton
Harry Stuart
Q A Question on RA Licenses Issued
More than 7,000,000 hunters have taken out licenses this year. The figure reflects a high level of license activity among outdoor enthusiasts nationwide.
Flying Santa Brings Gifts For Lighthouse Keepers
Miami report profiles William H. Wincapaw a 54 year old pilot who flies a tin-goose from La Paz to Maine coast delivering Christmas gifts to 126 lighthouse keepers. He began in 1929 and now relies on donations from well wishers and a Bolivia based company for travel and support.
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Miami
Fla
Lima
Peru
Boston
Maine-Massachusetts
William H. Wincapaw
Wincapaw
Jumgie
la Paz
Andes
South America
Aeromayo de Minas En
Bolivia
Woodstock Man Joins The Colors
Bruce W. Smith of Woodstock enlists in the Third Cavalry at Fort Myer Virginia as the local army recruiting station reports. More enlistment opportunities exist across the United States and abroad. A recruiting sergeant interviews applicants at the post office building at 11 a.m. Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.
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Bruce W. Smith
Woodstock
Third Cavalry
Fort Myer
Army
United States
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Geo. W. Kurtz
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Johnny Downs
Mary Carlisle
Matty Malneck
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