Restored Louvain Library Receives World Gifts
In Louvain Belgium on December 17 the university library restoration progresses with one wing complete. Benefactors from the United States Great Britain Japan Holland and others have donated 245000 books and 40000 papers. The Japanese collection is among Europe's most important.
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Louvain
Belgium
Louvain University
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Holland
Europe
Verzi Orchestra to Play for Xmal Dance
Joe Verzi and his Virginia Serenaders will play at the Christ mas ball in the George Washington Hotel ballroom on Christmas night. Spike Spiker will be the feature entertainer, with the Valley Promoters arranging the event and invitations to be mailed soon.
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Verzi
Xmal Dance
Joe Verzi
Virginia Serenaders
George Washington Hotel
Louis Spiker
Spike
Winchester
Charles Town Welcomes Nearby National Park Plan
Charles Town and Jefferson county residents cheer the selection of a new National Park tract nearby. A direct route will run from Washington to Frederick via Harpers Ferry and Charles Town to Winchester, then north through the Shenandoah Valley to Skyland. The park’s eventual construction promises to boost regional recognition and development.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Jefferson County
National Park Tract
Washington
Frederick
Harpers Ferry
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Skyland
Preachers Held For Moonshining in Wise County
Reports say Rev. Floyd Cantrell and Rev. Medford Lane were arrested in Wise county Virginia on a charge of manufacturing moonshine in the woods. The still was seized while they were conducting a revival.
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Bristol, Tenn
Wise County
Floyd Cantrell
Medford Lane
Not Likely to Be Done The World’s Railroads
A quotation notes that even if all railroads were laid end to end they could reach the moon and back and still circle the globe nearly eleven times, illustrating vast railway expansion.
Recruits Urged for Winchester 116th Infantry Unit
The Headquarters Company 3rd Battalion 116th Infantry Virginia National Guard seeks new recruits as enlistments for current soldiers near expiration approach. Led by 1st Lt Lawrence C Hollis and 2nd Lt Harry L McCann, the unit has earned praise for drill at Camp Trinkle, Virginia Beach. The message urges youths to serve and outlines military training benefits including handiness, self-control, loyalty, orderliness, self-confidence, keen observation, teamwork, lawfulness, and a sound body.
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116Th
Infantry
Virginia National Guard
Lawrence C. Hollis
Harry L. McCann
Camp Trinkle
Virginia Beach
Virginia
116Th Regiment of Infantry
Our Golden Wedding of D. H. and Wife Anderson
A poetic anniversary tribute honors Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Anderson of Winchester Virginia marking fifty years of marriage. The piece echoes lifelong devotion, family blessings, faith, and gratitude to a shared life and God’s guidance.
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Mrs
D. H. Anderson
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Popu
Whitman-Bennet Vitagraph
David: Powell
Naomi Childers
Edith Allen
Ee Costello
Dagar Godowsky
Fox News
Bray
Turkeys
Wm. Fox
Larry Evans
Saturday Evening Post
George O’brien
Dorothy Mackail
Thelma Berger
The
Colonial
Buck” Jones
WM. Duncan
Isiciei
U. S
Associated Press
Elgin
Hamilton
Waterman
H. J. Mowrey
Jeweler
Oppo
Jack
Frank Gearing
East Piccadilly Street
Great Park
Lieut
Hollis
Footer
P. Klompus
Main Street
Anderson
the For Furnas
Santa Claus
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Electrical Appliances
Westinghouse Iron
Santa
Waffle Lion
Northern Virginia Power Company
Westinghouse Curling Iron
RoThe Red Apple Cafeteria
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