Winchester Students At Va Tech To Return For Christmas
Winchester residents with relatives at Virginia Tech prepare for Christmas break. VIP I students from the city, including several in the band and orchestra, will attend the Shenandoah Valley Club dance and other holiday events. Also noted are Shrine Club oyster bake plans and local club activities ahead of the holidays.
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Winchester
Va. Tech
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Shenandoah Valley Club
EC Southern Colonels
Dennis Hayley
Allison Hartman
Leslie Polhamus
Cecil McVay
B. F. Davis, Jr
H. A. Hott
Garland Baptist
Messrs
Walden Ressiguie
Kenneth Robinson
Harry Dickeman
Earl Lake
James Goode
George Resseguie
George Brashears
Shrine Club
Winchester Shrine Club
Strasburg
Front Royal
Berryville
Upperville
Winchester Steam Laundry
A. H. Jackson
Rhodes Huntsberry
J. L. Wright
Charles S. Lowery
Catherine van Meter
Colonial Beauty Shop
Eastern Star Chapter
Girls’ Athletic Club
Girls’ Athletic Associate
West Piccadilly Street
Lou Rice
Edna Snider
Virginia Ann Shockey
Elizabeth Sager
Thelma Brown
Elsie Mae Gaunt
Philomena Laren
Social Calendar Packed With Local Group Gatherings
The schedule lists events from Tuesday to Friday including the annual football banquet at Handley School cafeteria, Ladies Aid Society at 106 South Kent Street, Modern Woodmen of America installation at Camp No. 15 in Loudoun, Kiwanis luncheon at George Washington Hotel, Christian Fellowship supper at 302 West Boscawen Street, Winchester Lodge BPOE meeting, Grace Lutheran adult choir practice, Rotary Club luncheon, Gen Turner Ashby UDC meeting, Kernstown Bible class, Parkway Upward Bible Class, American Legion post luncheon, a pre Christmas dance at Stephens City High, and Lions Club gathering at George Washington Hotel.
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Handley School
Ladies’ Aid Society of
United Brethren Church
Nome
Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
Christian Fellowship
E. W. Cather
West Boscawen Street
Friends
Congregational Christian Sunday School
Winchester Lodge
Ellis
Piccadilly and
Braddock
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Stephens City High School
Letter From Lt Cather Carried On China Clipper
Mr and Mrs E W Cather of Winchester received a letter from their son Lt Leo Cather carried across the Pacific from Fort Stotsenburg to San Francisco aboard the China Clipper on the return flight from the Orient. He has been at Fort Stotsenburg near Manila for about a year and has been promoted to First Lieutenant. The letter arrived Sunday after a ten day transit.
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E. W. Cather
Winchester
Leo Cather
Pacific
Fort Stotsenburg
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
Orient
Cather
Manila
Directories Award Contests Announced by Winchester Printers
Winchester Printing and Stationers outlines a contest for guessing city population and number of businesses and residences. Winners receive a copy of the new city directory with listings for adults, children, telephone numbers, addresses, maps, and sections on churches clubs and organizations. Entries start tomorrow at Loudoun Street. winners announced December 23.
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Winchester Printing and Stationers, Inc
Loudoun _ street
In Memoriam for Our Dear Mother Chrismore
In memory of nda E. Chrismore who left us years ago on December 17 1924. The note speaks of eternal reunion in heaven and asks not to say she is dead but away. Signed by Her Children dated 12 17 11.
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The
Nda E. Chrismore
Fairview Grange Owns Its Hall in Shenandoah Valley
The Fairview Grange No. 866 in the Shenandoah Valley becomes the first in the valley to own its home by purchasing the Fairview school building. The hall will serve as a community center with plans for a dedication led by State Master Meade Ferguson and National Grange officials. Five new members joined, Miss Tressie Dick elected lecturer, and a regular meeting set for Friday the 20th.
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Fairview Grange
Shenandoah Valley
Fairview
Grange
M. J. Pease
Hall
Meade Ferguson
Richmond
Tressie Dick
Sin-Eater custom once common in England and Scotland
A Sin-Eater is described as a man who for trifling payment would take upon himself the sins of a deceased person through food and drink. The practice was once widespread across parts of England and the Scottish Highlands.
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England
Scotland
Dr W S Martin dies noted hymn writer and Bible teacher
Dr William Stillman Martin renowned hymn writer and Bible teacher died after a long illness in Atlanta. He wrote God Will Take Care of You and The Man of Galilee. He had recently returned from Texas and had been director of a Pacific coast institute. He was born in Massachusetts and is survived by his widow sister Mrs Paul Capron of Annapolis and son A G Martin of Atlanta.
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Atlanta
William Stillman Martin
Galilee
Martin
Texas
Pacific Coast
Massachusetts
Paul Capron
Annapolis, Md
A. G. Martin
Senators Trade Manush for Johnson and Reynolds
The Washington Senators sent outfielder Heinie Manush to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for outfielders Roy Johnson and Carl Reynolds. Owner Clark Griffith called it a straight swap with no cash exchanged.
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Washington
Washington Senators
Heinie Manush
Boston Red Sox
Roy Johnson
Carl Reynolds
Clark Griffith
Senators
Champion Liar Seeks 1936 Crown At Burlington Liar Contest
Verne L. Osborn, 26, a Burlington worker, aims to defend his world title as the top liar. He boasts a new lie for the 1936 contest while preparing for the Burlington New Year’s Eve winner reveal and a home talent show titled Follies of 36.
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Shelton
Verne L. Osborn
Burlington
Wis
Liars’ Club
Osborn
Appraise Estate of Sarah V Harlee Valued at 10564 67
The estate of the late Sarah V Harlee including real and personal property has been appraised at $10 564 67 per report filed by L C Kremer Michael Lillis and B S Preffitt in the clerk of Corporation Court office.
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Sarah V. Harlee
L. C. Kremer
Michael Lillis
B. S. Preffitt
Corporation Court
Christmas Desserts and Molds Special Offer
A colorful Christmas dessert selection features Fancy Molds at $1.75 per dozen, Ice Cream Cakes serving 10 at $1.25 each, and Large Santa Claus Molds serving 10 at $1.25 each. Also available Pres ident Pudding Frozen Egg Nog and bulk items priced at 50 cents per group.
Blue Ridge Cage League Weekly Schedule Highlights
Week's results list scores for Waynesboro Frederick Winchester Hagerstown Hancock and Hancock at Winchester. Games planned include Hancock at Winchester Frederick at Waynesboro Waynesboro at Hagerstown and Hagerstown at Frederick. Standings show Frederick 20 wins 1,000? Hagerstown 10 Waynesboro Hancock 0 Winchester 0.
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Blue Ridge Cage League
Waynesboro
Bierno
Frederick
Winchester
Hagerstown
Hancock
Aeree
Woman's Arm Found By Dog In Maryland
Pikesville police launched a probe after a hunting dog found a severed forearm on December 17. Dr. B E Nicholas, a local physician, said the arm appeared severed by a hacksaw and was in fair preservation with no evidence of amputation. The dog belonged to William Craigie and carried the arm into his yard.
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Pikesville
B. E. Nicholas
William Craigie
Christmas Seal Purchase Supports Tuberculosis Fight
A Christmas Seal campaign urges buyers to contribute five dollars per seal to combat tuberculosis, highlighted as a national health threat. The public appeal links charitable purchases to funding for health work against the disease.
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James Hart
Mont Alto Hospital
James W. Hart
Girl Scouts
Troop 3
Selen
Massey
Allison Burgess
Jean Forney
Gladys Garber
Marion Hurst
Katherine Kline
Farley Massey
Elizabeth Massie
Meta Whiting
Nettie ‘Lyle
Memorial Hospital
Friendship, Fire Company
Lester Forney
J. P. Hayley
Hayley
W. M. Alabaugh
Virginia Alabaugh
J. E. Baker
John C. van Dyke Tweedy
Baltimore
Lions Club
New School
Gainesboro
New Consolidated
Dafce
Jack Pennypacker
Pennypacker
Shirley Temple
Frocks
Margaret L. Hodgson
City Digest
Arasce
Walter ‘Connolly
Capitol
Valley
Lovett’s
Loudoun St
Red Sox
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Brooks’ Pharmacy Fhone
Rollo
Carnation Beauty Shop
Piccadilly St
Jack
Daniel No
Daniel Green
Lovett Brothers
N. Leudeoun St
Underwood
N. Loudoun St
Telephone
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance. Corporation
E. Gerrard St
R. G. A. Grocer
Samson
Samson Hyde
R. M. Swimley
Geo. Washington Hotel
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