Handley High forms Military Company with 130 students
About 130 Handley High School students from grades 10 to 12 gathered at the Armory Wednesday night to form the Handley Military Company. Captain Baker of the VPF and officers will drill three platoons until student officers are chosen, under Athletic Department staff Hunter Maddox and Otis Sargent.
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Handley Military Company
Handley Boys
Armory
Baker
Spillman
Rosenberger
Barr
Smallwood
McVicar
Sutton
Hunter Maddox
Otis Sargent
Handley
Christmas Time and the True Spirit of Giving
The message urges joy and kindness at Christmas, not worry about money. It emphasizes that the Lord’s birthday should inspire generosity over spending, stressing that thoughtfulness matters more than price.
Students urged balcony seating to boost team cheer
Susan Shryock asks Handley students to sit together in the balconies for the next game to improve cheering. She argues mixed seating last week hurt sound and team morale and calls for united support for the Judges to victory.
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Handley
Susan Shryock
Judges Open Season With Smashing 34-11 Victory
The Handley Judges opened the season with a 34-11 win over the Berryville Bobcats. Center Jim Huyett led with 14 points as Handley built a strong lead across all four quarters despite a 3-pt second quarter for Berryville.
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Eveh
Bobcats
Cheekie” Slayden
Berryville Bobcats
Jim Huyett
Rumor Mill Sparks Weekend Sparks and Secret Pairings
Vague gossip flies as friends tease about budding romances and weekend plans. Susie’s blind date and Ann Williams’ homecoming loom, while couples like Sam and Charlotte and Billy Dunn’s stable return draw chatter and curiosity among readers.
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Sam
Charlotte
Register
Robinson
Piter
Billy Dunn
Susie
Ann Williams
Skoots
Dot
Burgess
Bee
Mary Va
Doug
Willie
Zack
Lou
Bee Line to a Wooden Lamp Gift from Jack
Kate may receive a two tone wooden lamp crafted by Jack in woodwork class. Ben finally asks a girl on a date and a mystery name is teased for next week. Eugene cheers for being single again as Eddie Levi jokes about Judy Light. Santa prep ends the note.
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Kate
Jack
Ben
Eugene
Eddie Levi
Judy Light
Santa Claus
Snooper
Handley Girls Dominate Local Stores and Dance Plans
Three fourths of the girls at 5 and 10 cent stores come from Handley. Mary Miller is the Belle of Clifford Street. The Junior Dance is set for January 9 with music by Jimmy Doman. Two air raid drills have occurred at Handley. Bill Way won $20 at Rhodes. Part of the Glee Club sang for the Kiwanis Club last Wednesday.
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Handley
Mary Miller
Clifford Street
Jimmy Doman
Bill Way
Rhodes
Glee Club
Kiwanis Club
Dance with Jimmy Doman Recalled From One Year Ago
A brief note recalls a junior dance with Jimmy Doman a year ago. It captures a nostalgic school event and features student activities from the era.
Christmas Cheer and School News from the Neighborhood
Two days remain until Christmas as chatter recalls Santa, a new fire engine, and festive plans. Mentions include mistletoe, a kiss, last week’s Charnock and Beatrice, art class beginnings, a winning game by Handley, Doris Dowell keeping warm, Susie’s Saturday, Voceneal Club bandaging, and a junior dance on January 9th with holiday cheer from Theodore Yokum Jr.
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Santa Claus
Jake
Charnock and
Beatrice
Handley
Doris Dowell
Susie
Ogeneal Club
V. P. FP
Theodore Yokum, Jr
D. D
Thelma Edwards Named Top Senior At Local School
Thelma Edwards, president of Mrs Perry's chatterboxes and literary editor of the Handiian, is voted Best Student in Who's Who, and a Booster Club member. She graduates this spring with an Academic diploma and plans to attend Westhampton in Richmond. Her main interest is boys, especially blondes.
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Thelma Edwards
Handley Glee Club Sings at Kiwanis Luncheon
Last Wednesday at one o clock a Hand ley Glee Club group performed at the Kiwanis weekly luncheon. The group led the audience in O Come All Ye Faithful and joined the Kiwanis Club in chorus. The A Cappella Choir followed with Carol of the Bells Cantique de Nou and Silent Night. The program ended with a National song in which all joined.
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Handley Glee Club
Kiwanis
Glee Club
Kiwanis Club
Brats and Mrs Garrabrandt Girls Win Top Rooms Honors
Congratulations to Mrs Solen berger and Mrs Gerrabrandt's girls for achieving top overall scores of 70 in the report term. The rooms earned first to lunch room as a reward and were judged on honor roll attendance attractiveness cleanliness and a 10 point bonus for full G O dues and an assembly program.
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Solenberger
Gerrabrandt
Marriage hours in England limited to daytime
The official answer cites the Marriage Act of 1934 setting the hours for marriages from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in England.
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England
Hospital to receive remainder of Garvin estate
Under Cephas N. Garvin will the Winchester Memorial hospital will obtain about six thousand dollars from a 150000 dollar estate after legacies to relatives are paid. The item notes the hospital’s share along with other local details from the period.
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Cephas Garvin
Cephas N. Garvin
High View
W. Va
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Cedar Grove Social News From Home of Mr and Mrs Lewis
Visitors over the weekend include Earnest Leak and daughter, and the Singhass family with Thomas Jr. Also Harold Britton and daughter Marie of Washington DC called on Mrs. Louisa Dix and visited the Fifty fifty Farm owned by Mervin Tyler and Nyin. The Fries and Ina Fries hosted dinner for Boyd Fries and guests. Further calls were made on Albert De Haven near Nain and Pleasant Valley Church announces events.
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Cedar Grove
Oliver Lewis
Earnest Leak
Singhass
Thomas, Jr
Harold Britton
Marie
Washington, D C
Louisia Dix
Dix
Mervin Tyler
Nyin
Holmes Fries
Ina Fries
Boyd Fries
Albert de Haven
Nain
Pleasant Valley
John Livengood
Richard du
Refuge Couple Visits Family Over Sunday
Refuge Virginia report notes Mr and Mrs Lake Pitcock of Mr Jackson spent Sunday with his family in the area, sharing a casual rural visit and local chatter with relatives.
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Refuge
Lake Pitcock
Jackson
Christmas Eve church entertainment announced at Refuge Church
The Refuge Church announces a Christmas Eve program on December 24 at 8 p.m. Everyone is invited. Updates report Mr Frank Pitcock is recovering from a leg fracture and will need time before walking. Mrs Francis Bray is recovering at Winchester Memorial Hospital and hopes to return home soon. Phil Bowman and son Jimmie have returned home.
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Francis Bray
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Refuge Church
Phil Bowman
Jimmie
Filipinos Fight Japs and Laugh at Bush League Air Force
Manila despatch describes Filipino pilots at an American Philippine airport after a Japanese raid. They dismiss the invaders’ “Bush League Air Force,” noting minor damage, no casualties, and a need to climb above bombers to engage. Speedy Joe vows to fly faster craft.
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Clark Lee
Manila
Philippines
Japan
Bush League Air Force
Bush League
West Point
Air Force
Luzon
Speedy Joe
Randolph Field
Tex
Joe
Accord Reached With Martinique Base Over Naval Actions
The State Department says a visit by Admiral Frederick H Orne to Martinique led to an accord with the United States. French vessels and nationals on the island will refrain from actions detrimental to U S interests.
What is the King's Cup in the British Museum
The King's Cup is a famous gold object in the British Museum. The cup and its covers are pure gold with enameled figures showing scenes from Saint Agnes life. The draperies against the gold background and the enameling make it one of the world's notable works.
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British Museum
Saint Agnes
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