Thirty two Chevrolets complete epic overland trek
A convoy of 32 Chevrolet automobiles arrived from Lansing to begin an almost 1500 mile overland journey to Winston-Salem. Embargoed rail freight and severe winter weather slowed travel, with each car driven by an expert chauffeur. The group left the factory two weeks ago and faced poor roads and snowdrifts. experts say future deliveries may favor overland carriage during wartime.
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Chevrolet
Lansing
Mich
Valley Turnpike
Winstonatom
N. A
Lenst
Chambersville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr. Leslie Cooper returns home after a stay in Washington. Miss Hilda Hawkins visited Miss Lillian Cooper on Tuesday afternoon. Miss Pauline Larrick was guest of Miss Jillian Cooper on Sunday. Misses Ruby Moore and Hisse Taylor visited Miss Julia Legg on Sunday afternoon. Mr. Ollie Moore is spending time in the area.
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Leslie Cooper
Washington
Hilda Hawkins
Pauline Larrick
Jillian Cooper
Ruby Moore
Hisse Taylor
Julia Legg
Ollie Moore
Local social visits and a school closure noted
The report lists visits by Mr Legg to Middletown and Miss Bertha Keckley with Edna and others, Mrs Spillman from Winchester staying with the Geoff family, and Edna Legg with Bertha Keckley visiting Mrs Carpenter. A two room graded school at Mountain Falls closed for hot weather days and Mr White from Lamps toured the Giffin home on Sunday.
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Mountain Falls
Guy ‘Legg
Middletown
Edna Legg
Bertha ‘Keckley
Laura Spillman
Winchester
John Geoff
Mr. White
J. J. Giffin
Bur nt Factory Notes In December Storm Halt Mills
Burnt Factory Virginia reports two weeks of King Storm halting work except ice harvest and butchering. Sunday school plans a Christmas program next Wednesday at 7 20 p m. Severe cold leaves workers with scarce wood as mills powered by water stay idle.
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Burnt Factory
Merrily
Colored barber to marry in Martinsburg court
Janes IF Goeins a coloured barber of Martinsburg West Virginia obtained a marriage license in the Corporation Court here yesterday afternoon to marry dessier BK Morris daughter of William Morris of this city. The groom is from ranktlin county Pennsylvania and is a widower 44 years of age.
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Janes IF. Goeins
Martinsburg
W. Va
Dessier BK. Morris
William Morris
Tegroom
War Bond Drive Promises Help to Uncle Sam
Readers encouraged to buy Liberty bonds to support national efforts. Citizens are invited to contribute through local drives and banks as part of a broader war financing campaign.
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Uncle Sam
Wytheville Churches Plan Union Sunday Services
Several Wytheville churches including Methodist Episcopal Baptist Christian and Presbyterian agree to hold joint union Sunday night services after the New Year to foster better harmony and cooperation among congregations.
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Wea
Methodist Episcopal
Baptist
Christian, Tatheran
Presbyterian
Wytheville
Updike Buys Cooley Residence on National Avenue
Mrs. Rachel A. Updike purchases the Cooley home on National avenue for cash at $2,000 and will occupy it in the future.
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Rachel A. Updike
Joseph J. Cooley
National Avenue
My Suffering Relieved Says A Winchester Man
A Winchester man named Mert Joseph Trove reports dramatic relief from digestive and systemic ailments after using Dreco. He credits three bottles with restoring appetite, energy, and strength, and urges others with chronic stomach, kidney, or rheumatic issues to try the herb remedy sold by Miller's Drug Store.
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Creeco
Tim
Tam
Reco
Mert Toseph Trove
Winchester
Dreen
Miller’s Drug Store
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Goverund
Michigan
North Carolinas
Waldemar Chains
For All
Hodgson & Brown
Xmas Savings Club
W. Water St
Martinsburg, W. Va
Neel Motor Company
Allen’ Neel
Gabriel
Footer
Footer’s Dye Works
Cumberland
C. A. Heller & CO
Virginia
Braddock
Ray Stewart
Winchester Auto Sales Company
Chambersville
Ogood
UH. S. Hawkins
Elbert and
Vernon
Lee Hawkins
Eva Hawkins
Ola Lege
Raymond Hicks
Lillian Coo
Bertha “Keckley
Edna
Rey
A. Winchester
Joseph Grove
Ryan & Orndoff
West Water Street
Patton
Crystal Confectionery
Clinton FE
Chrismore
Bell Phone
Stu
Huyler
Martha Washington
Fred S. Boyd
Main and Water
Sts
Farmers and Merchants Nat. Bank
H. D. Fuller
Star Now
Stockholders’ Meeting
W., W, and
B. Tu Co
F. A. Co Ran
S. Welltown
Strickler & Wagner
Sciavore
Ence
Esmodel’ Kutlery Shop
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