Proposal to drain mud hole along Martinsburg pike
Logan R. Fay argues the state highway department should have drained the road years ago to stop filthy water entering gardens and cellars. A ditch and pipe could direct water to a nearby stream, as the city already does for greenhouse irrigation. Fay suspects spite against travelers and the state's good name.
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State Highway Department
Shirley
Martinsburg Pike
Logan R. Fay. Stephenson
John Mann M E Church Christmas Services
The Birth of Jesus will be the day’s subject with church school at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. by the pastor. Epworth League at 7 p.m. A Christmas program on Thursday at 8 p.m. features the theme God’s Gift of Love. Special choir music and an early 5 a.m. Christmas watch are planned. Jackson is the superintendent coordinating the program.
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East Cork
Horace A. Johnson
Jesus
Church School
Pen. Epworth League
Jackson
Hoost Heard In Speak Easy Proverb Or Jibe
A speak easy proprietor quips that every knock is a hoost as he opens the door, using a playful mispronunciation to hint at the secretive, hush hush atmosphere inside. The line captures era slang and mood without detailing events.
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Speakeasy
Daniels Will Be Orator For Wilson Dinner
Dan iels will be principal speaker at the Wood row Wilson anniversary dinner in Staunton on Monday evening December 29. The event is organized by a general committee with Mary Baldwin College President Dr L Watson Jarman presiding and Governor Pollard to introduce Daniels. Major Roy W Wonson will supervise the musical program with other notables invited including former Governor Byrd Senator Tucker and Rear Admiral Grayson and Mrs Wilson.
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L. Watson Jarman
Mary Baldwin College
Governor Pollard
Jr. Daniels
Roy W. Wonson
Staunton Military Academy
Harry F. Byrd
Claude A
Harry St. George Tucker
Virginia
Carey T. Grayson
Wilson
Major Railroad Brotherhoods May Join Federation
Negotiations may bring the major railroad brotherhoods and about 500000 members into the American Federation of Labor. If approved, federation membership would rise to roughly 3600000 laborers. President Alexander S. Whitney of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen announced a three member committee to confirm reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
American Federation To Labor
Alexander S. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Federatirn of Labor
Senegalese Soldier Seenda Dies After Baying Siege
In Berpignan France on December 2 Senegalese soldier Seenda who killed three and wounded four then held 2000 troops at bay for hours died by his own hand. He shot himself in a Fort Serrat vault as garrison forces bombed, opened a breached passage, and found him dead beside his rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berpignan
France
Seenda
Amuck
Fort Serrat
Dozen Missing In Ship Collision Near Copenhagen
Dozens reported missing after the 3,000 ton Finnish steamer Oberon sank near a lightship off Lessoe Trinde following a collision in dense fog with the steamer Arc turus. The crash happened around 10 p.m. local time and rescue efforts were underway.
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Copenhagen
Oberon
Lessoe Trinde
Arcturus
St Paul A M E Church Announces Sunday Services
St Paul A M E Colored on North Main Street invites the public to Sunday school at 10 am led by A F Martin, with worship at 11 am and 3 pm by Rev B B Spriggs. Special music accompanies all services. The Elk's Lodge memorial exercises feature the Mount Carmel Free Baptist junior choir at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Martin
S. Spriggs
Mount Carmel Free
Insomnia Cure: Go To Sleep Says Medical Writer
A medical writer notes the simple solution to insomnia is to go to sleep. The statement frames the problem as straightforward and practical.
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