Federal Census To Start Jan 2 In Virginia District
The census will canvass 13 counties with offices in Waynesboro and a 58 member staff. Enumerators to be named soon, trained before kickoff, and sworn to confidentiality. Data from retail, wholesale, hotels, amusements, services, insurance, real estate, trucking, banks and contractors will be gathered for 1935. Reports tabulated in Philadelphia to guide business planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginia
Waynesboro
Dawson
Philadelphia
Sperryville Victorious In Northern Virginia FFA Meet
The Sperryville FFA basketball team won the Golden Horse Shoe federation meet held at Woodberry Forest School on December 14, defeating Washington FFA and reaching the northern Virginia district final. Players Lee Thornton Lester Hawkins Mitchell Jenkins Frank Schaeffer Wilson Dodson led Sperryville with coaches Celia Miller and Joseph Huffman guiding the squad while Billy Kilby attended as federation delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sperryville F. F
Golden Horse Shoe F. F. A
Woodberry Forest School
Sperryville F. F. A
Rappahannock County
Washington F. F. A
Madison
Orange
Culpeper
Louisia
Greene
Albemarle
Rappahannock
Apple Grove
Sperryville
Earlysville
Unionville
Lee Thornton
Lester Hawkins
Mitchell Jenkins
Frank Schaeffer
Wilson Dodson
Billy Kilby
Celia Miller
Joseph Huffman
Northern Virginia
Celebrations Planned by Rural Church Schools for Christmas
Brucetown Methodist charge lists Christmas programs across five church schools. Welltown School led by G T Yeakley presents recitations music and The Night Before Christmas on December 22 at 730 pm. Stephenson on December 23. Crums with The Road to Bethlehem on December 24 at 8 pm. Brucetown with a pageant The Full ness of Time on Christmas Day at 730 pm. Burnt Factory on December 29 at 730 pm. Rev Thomas Morgan invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
Welltown
G. T. Yeakley
J. H. Ashwood
Stephenson Church
Crums
J.O. Hardesty
Bethlehem
Brucetown Church
J. R. Smith
R. R. Duvall
Burnt Factory
Thomas Morgan
Modern Toy Trends for Christmas Shaping Gifting
The toy section shows dolls with outfits and features like walking and talking, plus dolls houses and miniature furniture. Boys gain trains, trucks, fire engines, building sets, soldiers and police figures, and large outdoor toys promoting activity and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Tolland
Governor Peery Urges Wider Christmas Seal Purchases
Virginia Governor George C. Peery expresses concern over slow Christmas seal returns and urges broader support for tuberculosis prevention. He cites last year’s toll of 1948 deaths, notes age groups most affected, and praises the Virginia Tuberculosis Association for mobilizing volunteers and funding campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
George C. Peery
Virginia
Peery
Virginia Tuberculosis Association
Stephens City Notes Christmas service and local visits
Stephens City residents report visits from relatives in Washington Hagestown Wardensville and Martinsburg. A Christmas service is planned at the Methodist church on December 22. Local injuries and illnesses are noted along with a birth in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardensville
Robert Liggett
Joe Eversole
Harrisonburg
David Eversole
Tom Mauck
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Edward Campbell
Calvin Grim
Strasburg
Harry Rawlings
Janet
Harry, Jr
Nora Yeakle
Heath
Dickie Adams
Susie Reid Sargent
Mae Jane Crim
Janet Shryock
Shirley Seal
Francon Anthers
Ray and
Allen Eng
Dehlia Kenney
Near Town
Hilda Doggett
Martinsburg
W. Doggett
Joseph Fritts
Bartonville
J. G. Locke
Joe Clark and Son
Alexandria
C. O. Rowland
A. B. Cadwallader
Winchester
Cadwallader
Clarissa Woodward
Portsmouth
Mt Pleasant Social NOTES and Christmas Program
Mt Pleasant Virginia December notes list Mrs Raymond Racey visiting Mrs Ray Mayhew and several local guests. The U B Sunday school plans a Christmas program December 26 at 7 30 pm with Miss Lucille Perry leading Christian Endeavor at 7 30 pm. Sunday school will be held at 10 o clock and all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Pleasant
Raymond Racey
Ray Mayhew
Charles Copenhaver
Winchester
Woodrow
Edward Perry
Pearl Cochran
Clarence Cochran
Clearbrook
U. B
John Perry
Vernor Milhon
Ola Racey
Bessie Rosenberger
Ray Miller
Clarke County
Dorsey Ritter
Atha Dyke
Gregg Orndorff
Alan Racey
Clifton Gough
Tuesay
Christian Endeavor
Lucille Perry
Cross Junction Notes Holiday Guests and Local Happenings
Cross Junction Virginia reports a list of Sunday visitors including Mr and Mrs Guy Reynolds and family from Martinsburg and Mr and Mrs Bryan and family of Winchester. Mrs J Braithwaite visits Winchester with daughter Mrs Harley Adams who is ill with influenza. Forrest Queen of Martinsburg visits R G Edwards. Janice Baker remains ill. Kenneth Lewis of Winchester spends weekend with J S Braithwaite. C G Baker holds honors for champion hogs as the annual hog butcher rush nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinsburg
Bryan
Wincheser
Braithwaite
Winchester
Harley Adams
J. S. Braithwaite
C. G. Baker
Novel Yuletide Service With Living Christmas Tree
A Sunday morning Christmas service at the Congregational Christian Church features The Christmas Angels Matin with music drama and candlelight. A 100 foot Living Christmas Tree performance and a large 24 by 9 foot art scene depict Bethlehem shepherds and angels, followed by a dramatic reading The Lost Word with a painting gift for attending families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Christian Church
Bethlehem
Ivan R. Smith
Mary
Joseph
Albert Clark
Marvin Seldon
Harry Seabright
Loy Hook
E. W. Cather
T. W. Mathews
Dana Nelson
Elias Pugh
Jeanne Miller
Ollie Funkhouser
Robert McNally
L.russell Cather
Elaine Sheetz
Perry Miller
Canby Shanholtz
Harry Nelson
Ralph Patton
Esta Jackson
Naomi Shanholtz
Mary Louise Crisman
Margaret Richards
Philomena Laren
Yon
Scott Atkinson
Daniels
Orville Hoover
L. Russell Cather
Henry van Dyke
Way Down East at Capitol Theatre in bleak New England setting
Warner Bros Capitol presents Fox Film Way Down East a moving drama of a young girl's damaged romance set in the 1890s New England. Rochelle Hudson and Henry Fond are the leads with Slim Summerville Andy Devine Edward Trevor and Margaret Hamilton in supporting roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Film
Capitol Theatre
New England
England
East
Rochelle Hudson
Henry Fonda
Slim Summerville
Andy Devine
Edward Trevor
Margaret Hamilton
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Gov. Peery
Stephens
Jones Funeral Parlor
Santa Claus
Seattle
Wash
Cross Junction
Philco
Front Royal
Annapolis
Athens
America
Williamsburg
Maryland
Richard H. Elliott
Associated Press
Company For the Restoration of
Amos W. W. Woodrock
St. John's College
National Prohibition
Harry W. Nice
David Foote Sellers
Naval Academy
Woodrock
Colonies
Ee Ee Peep Couny Court
High Court Chancery
Court of Appeals
Providence
Apie
Annapol
St. Mary's City
Elihu
Riley
Anne Arundel County
Japan
Daniel Dulany
London
William Pinkney
United States
Samuel Chase
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
Chase
William Paca
Warner Bros. Capitol
Capitol
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