Front Royal Activities Highlight Local Meeting and Visits
Front Royal and Warren County report a West Orange week end visit by J J Durkin and Mrs Durkin, a Richmond guest Mr J A Gibson, and a What-So-Ever Circle gathering led by Mrs Kidd with devotion and readings. The Holy Season program included a Christmas Carol sung by girls under Mrs Maurice Shirey. 28 members attended with several assistors named.
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Front Royal
J. J. Durkin
O. W. Borden
King’s Daughters
C. A. Kidd
David Co
Jesson
Edgar
Maurice Shirey
Borden
Roy Colline
I. G. Bierer
C. A. Stokes
Gus King
J. A. Cunningham
Front Royal Lions honor Joseph M. Biggs for service to club
At a regular meeting the Front Royal Lions presented Joseph M. Biggs with a card and key for excellent service in gaining new members during the year. Proceeds from the recent Thanksgiving dance will aid eye glasses for Warren County School pupils. The club plans two dances during Christmas holidays and a fun festival later in January. Guests included William Jenkins Leroy Leon Frank Stout Max Mathews and others. Cadets from VMI are due for Christmas visits.
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Front Royal Lions’ Club
Joseph M. Biggs
Warren County
William Jenkins
Turner Slaughter
Leroy Leon
Frank Stout
Max Mathews
B. J. Sager
T. S. Duncan
J. F. Forsyth, Jr
Local Social Roundup Moves and Travel Tidbits
One of the horses that won a race is noted. Mr Donaldson has returned from visiting his parents near here. Mr Charlies B Samuels has come home after two weeks in New York City. Mr and Mrs Francis Hicks and son Wayne spent Wednesday in Washington. Dr H H Sherman and Rev C A York returned from Nashville after a Educational Coun- cil meeting. Mrs A E Whiteser plans a Jacksonville trip for Christmas. Mrs Mary Pritchard spent last weekend in Washington.
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Mr. Donaldson
Mrs
John Donaldson
Richmond
Mr. Charlies B. Samuels
New York City
Francis Hicks
Wayne
Washington, D. C
H. H. Sherman
C. A. York
Nashville, Tenn
Educational Coun
Mary Pritchard
Distance Running Champion Proclaimed at Charles Town Jockey Club
The article proclaims the distance running champion of the Charles Town Jockey Club session, noting the winner's achievement and the context within the club events and standings.
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Charles Town
Jockey Club
Enthusiasm Wins Cumberland Purse In WV Race
Mrs John Hay Whitney's Enthusiasm led from the start to win the Cumberland $400 purse in the four and one furlong race at Charles Town. Happy Host and Pegotty Ann finished second and third as Enthusiasm paid $5.60. The Waterford Handicap field of twenty one is a new state record.
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Associated Press
Charles Town
W. Va
John Hay Whitney
Enthusiasm
Happy Host
Pegotty Ann
Chimney Fire on East Cork Prevents Major Damage
Firemen prevented serious damage to W. A. Sloat's brick house on East Cork between Kent and Market when a defective flue caused a chimney fire at about 8:45 this morning. A hole burned in the ceiling near the flue but damage was slight after booster and hose were prepared.
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W. A. Sloat
East Cork
Kent
Market
Winter Weather and Local Notices From Oranda
Oranda Virginia reports fine winter weather. Turner A Stickley injured an eye badly on a roof for J M Brumback and may lose sight. Frank Mowery, patient at Memorial Hospital Winchester, hopes to return home this week. A Christmas service titled Manger Shrine will be at Walnut Springs Church on December 24. Guests of Mr and Mrs Clint Mowrey were Mr and Mrs Harry Rickard of Middletown and Mr and Mrs Tom Fisher of near Strasburg. Mrs James Boggs of Marlboro is visiting the Orndorff home. Roy Spiker and Phenie Spiker visited relatives in York PA.
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Oranda
Turner A. Stickley
J. M. Brumback
Frank Mowery
Memorial Hospital
Winchester
Clarke Junior Board Five Suffers Defeat In Home Court Loss
Leetown Fishery from West Virginia outpaced local Royal A C in a 41 to 15 game at the American Legion Armory. Pred Kline and Henry Ker cheval led the locals as townspeople attended a Turkey Shoot fundraiser.
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Auattoriums
Leetown
W. Va
The
Royal A.C
Junior Board of Trade
Pred Kline
Strasburg
Frederick Circuit M E Church South Sermons and Sunday School
Frederick Circuit M E Church South led by Pastor George L Waters offers Sunday School at 10 A M and preaching at 7 30 P M with presiding elder Dr W W McIntyre. Carpers Valley holds Sunday School at 2 P M and preaching at 3 P M Macedonia hosts Sunday School at 10 A M and preaching at 7 30 P M led by Rev R V Whitehurst. Relief Paxton and Lamp s observe Sunday School at the usual hour.
Treasury Receipts and Debt Rise Amid Day's Totals
Washington December 14 reports receipts of 27,602,449.81 dollars and expenditures of 42,200,805.28 dollars. Gross debt stands at 38,679,303,507.03 dollars, an increase of 4,877,446.54 dollars from the prior day.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Barbara Bell Fashion Pattern No. 1380 for fair sizes
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1380 offers a youthful dress design in sizes 34 through 48 with a clever yoke and shrugged sleeves. The diagram pattern suits percale gingham or calico for home wear, with wool crepe or flannel for runabout use and finishes in a few hours. Send fifteen cents for fall and winter book.
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Barbara Bell
Lothes
Barbara Bel
New Edition of Dr. G W Bagbys Va Gentleman
Richmond announces a revised enlarged edition of The Old Virginia Gentleman by Dr George W Bagby to be issued by Dietz Press around December 1 edited by his daughter Ellen M Bagby with previously unpublished sketches. It is the third edition following the 1884 first edition and the 1911 Scribner’s edition with a preface by Thomas Nelson Page now included.
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Richmond
George W. Bagby
Dietz Press
Ellen M. Bagby
Virginia
Charles Scribner's Sons
Thomas Nelson Page
Mrs Roosevelt Telegram Gives Boost To CIO Union
In San Francisco on December 16 delegates of the CIO United Cannery Agricultural Packing and Allied Workers of America received a telegraphed show of support from Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Her message urged better conditions and a higher quality of life for union members. The convention adopted resolutions opposing poll taxes in the south, defending the Wagner Act, backing John L Lewis against profit sharing, and renewing calls for pardons for Scottsboro defendants.
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San Francisco
CIO United Cannery, Agricultural, Packing and Allied Workers of America
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
John J. Lewis
Scottsboro
Two Killed In Crossing Crash In Ettrick
Peters burg Virginia December 16 two persons were killed and two others were seriously injured when a light delivery truck carrying them was struck by a fast Atlantic Coast Line passenger train at a grade crossing in Ettrick. The truck was demolished and the victims died at the scene.
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Petersburg
Atlantic Coast Line
Ettrick
Injured in Chesterfield County Crash Involving Bowsten and Johnson Family
A driver in Chesterfield County and Roger K. Bowsten of Stator, along with Mrs. J. H. Johnson of Et trick and her three year old son John, were seriously injured in a collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cee Aeee
Chesterfield County
Roger K. Bowsten
Stator
J. H. Johnson
Et+ trick
John
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University of Virginia
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WM. C. Royer, Meneger
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Russell Major
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Manly Simpson
Lexington
Dewey Wood
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Benj. Atwood
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Potomac Edison Company
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Marshall
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William Duvall
Billy
Herbert Pomeroy
B. V. Atwood
J. G. Tapp
Laura Bennett
Tip Saffell
Mt. Alto Hospital
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M. O. Simpson
Francis Donaldson
Greta Wallihan
Donaldson
Silex Coffee
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Berlin
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Mrs. Roosevelt
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