Safe Christmas drive urged by Virginia motor leaders
Richmond dispatch reports Col Marion Bass appeals to Virginia motorists to drive safely during the holiday season. He urges peace on earth and good will, urging sane driving, clear vision, and a holiday free of automobile accidents to ensure happiness and Thanksgiving across the state.
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Marion
Bass
Espeeseri
Virginis
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Virginia
Origin of the word aghast featured in upcoming Star issue
A reader is invited to learn the origin of the word aghast in the Star’s next Tuesday edition. The note is placed by OMPS Funeral Home and hints at a linguistic curiosity segment.
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Omps Funeral Home
Local Briefs From Armel Virginia Ward
Mrs. Howard Grove recovers from major surgery at Winchester Memorial Hospital and expects to go home this week. Charles Jacobs, ill with tularemia, received a blood transfusion from his mother. Edward Grim of Pricedale Pa. visits relatives here and plans to return Thursday. Elsie Armel visited Washington over the weekend. Charles Gray Jr Marshall Cash Kathryn Hecht Irene Dunbar of Washington spent Sunday with G. D. Gray. John Hughes recovers from flu. James Porter drives to Washington with his sister visiting Ken-Holt.
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Armel
Howard Grove
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Charles Jacobs
Welch
Edward Grim
Pricedale
Capitol City
John Hughes
James Porter
Washington
Brush Creek Notes From Virginia Christmas Preparations
Brush Creek Virginia items report visits and sickness. Harry O Kerns visits mother Ruth Kerns as Henry DeHaven is on the sick list. Archie Dunlap sells wood in Winchester. Pauline Dunlap stays with Ruth Kerns as Myrle Dailey sells puppies. A Primitive Baptist Church meeting with Elder A Garland to speak next Sunday at 10 30.
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Brush Creek
Harry O. Kerns
Ruth Kerns
Henry DeHaven
Archie E. Dunlap
Winchester
Pauline Dunlap
Ruth
Primitive Baptist
Ridge
Reynolds Store
Elder A. Garland
Arlington
Siler
P. B. Heironimus
Joseph Barnhart
Hagerstown
Fervin O. Heironimus
Ruth M. Kerns
Myrle Dailey
Martinsburg
Walter Trees
Jesus Christ
Lucille Dailey
Washington, D. C
Middletown News Highlights and Local Notices
Miss Helen Hottel, previously at Winchester Memorial Hospital for sinus surgery, returned home to Middletown. Goldie Stump leaves Strasburg for Brunswick Md. to begin a new job. Elaine Sperry, living in Washington, D C, will attend a Christmas program at Grace M E Church. Several residents, including Mrs S G Larrick, Mrs Valley Stickley, and Mrs George Brill, are listed as sick but improving.
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Helen Hottel
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Miss Hottel
Martha Hottel
Goldie Stump
Strasburg
W. D. Walker
Deret
Brunswick
Elaine Sperry
Washington, D. C
Grace M. E. Church
S. G. Larrick
Valley Stickley
George Brill
Christmas Cheer and Cautions From the Senior Class
Editorial reflects on Christmas spirit and giving to others, notes report cards with praise and puns about "dumb ducks" and "lazy seniors." Warns exams approach and chemistry formulas to master. Civics prepares for a call to arms from England as History warns against rash U.S. actions.
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England
U. S
Freshman Class Keeps Record Of Daily Sayings
A lighthearted look at the first year class as they compile daily quotes from students. Teachers and a reorganized class structure reflect holiday mood and varied expressions from Sobriety to whimsy.
Home Economics Club Meeting Recap
The Home Economics Club met on Thursday December 14 to discuss year end activities and plan upcoming demonstrations. Members shared project updates and coordinated volunteer tasks for the school fair.
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The
Cottage Club Christmas Meeting and Cake Sale Proceeds
The Cottage Club met under President Margaret Matthews for a short business session. Members were invited to sell fruit cake with proceeds aiding cottage improvements. Christmas decor filled the room with cookies pine and a centerpiece as two senior girls Louise Williams and Ruth Willey earned Home Economic Pins for top fair entries.
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Margaret Matthews
Louise Williams
Ruth Willey
FFA members finish corn study and prize turkey winner
The FFA boys completed their corn growing study before Christmas. Mrs. J. D. Huffman of near Middletown won the chanced turkey. President Winston Huffman is hoped to host a group turkey dinner.
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FFA
J. D. Huffman
Middletown
Winston Huffman
School Safety Patrol Expansion Acknowledges Support
The Safety Patrol has grown across the school grounds halls basement and on school buses. Frances Coley leads the first two buses and John Thomas Kline oversees the third bus. Thanks are extended to motorists and students for their cooperation.
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Frances Co@ley
John Thomas Kline
New Improvements and Grade News From Mrs Robinson's Room
A school update notes a sweet potato plant growth, two new dictionaries, and aging existing ones. Sixth and seventh graders organized a bangles sale to raise five dollars and ten cents for tuberculosis efforts. Enrollment rises to 44 as students share names and attendance plays. A classmate underwent an appendix operation at Memorial Hospital, with wishes for a quick recovery.
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Jeanette
Isa
Hilda Steele
Recitation and Play by Second Grade Farm Unit Students
The second grade class presented a Christmas themed program including Recitation A Different Way by Ella Mae Jenkins and A Dialogue What I did on Christmas Day plus songs and plays such as The Christmas Story and A Strike In Santa Land. They also built a miniature farm, wrote a farm story, practiced farm problems, and studied plant growth noting grain needs of air water and sunshine. The unit highlighted science observations and preparations for holiday gifts and break.
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Ella Mae Jenkins
Virginia Austin
Bethlehem
Charles Sperry
James Beatty
Glenden Wise Carver
John Fe
University visitors observe grades work at local school
Visitors Mrs. Clark and Mrs. McFadden from the University of Virginia with Miss Starling visited the school last week and observed activities in the first, second, and third grades.
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McFadden
University of Virginia
Miss Starling
Humorous Notes on Adults and Democrats
A lighthearted quip collection defines an adult as one who stops growing except in the middle and lampoons marriage as a rings on the finger and through the nose joke. It then claims Columbus was the first Democrat for sailing without direction or knowledge and returning without knowing where he had been, all on borrowed money.
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Jefferson
Columbus
Freshman History Class Jay Walker Question
In a classroom exchange Mr. Hoover asks Luther about a Jay Walker. Luther C. defines it as a bird that walks around, illustrating a light moment in a history lesson.
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Mr. Hoover
Luther
Jay Walker
Luther C
Dark horse civics class and curious study questions
A playful yet cryptic school scene shows a barber asking about hair oil, civics class gossip centers on a dark horse pupil, two sophomores act out hanging the man while others play games, a sophomore girl notes her heart on the right side, and physiology class references arise.
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Physiology F. C
Men Accused In Bank Hold Up Identified In Trial
Staunton December article identifies Charles L. Sloan as a suspect in the People's Bank of Stuart's Draft robbery. Mother Annie Jacobs testifies Sloan left Roanoke with her son Wilson Jacobs on robbery day October 31. Sloan denies involvement. Jacobs and Raymond Maloney have pleaded guilty and await sentencing.
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People’s Bank
Stuart
Charles L. Sloan
Roanoke
Annie Jacobs
Sloan
Wilson Jacobs
Raymond Maloney
Paul Johnson
Maloney
Jacobs
W. A. Bussey
Virginia
Maphis Company Settles Damage Suits In Virginia Case
Staunton court records show Maphis Chapman Corporation agreed to pay 6000 dollars to settle claims from an Augusta circuit case arising from a February explosion at the Paul F Drumheller home. The incident killed Mrs. Mattie L Drumheller and Shirley Anne. two others were injured including Bertie Mae Drumheller. The suit had sought 25000 dollars after a jury awarded 5000 before a judge upheld the settlement.
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Drumheller
Mattie L.drumheller
Shirley Anne
Christmas Church Event and Local Wedding Note
Canterbury Notes reports Fairview Church to host a Christmas entertainment on Tuesday December 26 at 8 o clock with public invitation. It also notes the engagement of Elmo Neff to Mildred Snyder of West Virginia and visits by Carrol Dovell and family to Em ma Dovell in CANTERBURG Virginia.
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Canterburg
Carrol Dovell
Bobby
Winchester
Emma Dovell
Arthur Webster
Fairview Church
Elmo Neff
Mildred Snyder
West Virginia
Sunday Guests Gather for Painter Family Event
Guests Sunday of Mr and Lloyd Painter were Mr and Marvin Painter and son Allen Mrs R E Albin Jack Kin Lois Alice and Eloise Biy and Douglas Reed members of the M H B Led her home on Wednesday noon December 13th eriThe present were Mrs Journal Mita Henry Mears Mrs Lloyd Pain Mrs Howard White Miss Jine Dovell Miss Beatrice Master Herbert Painter refreshments were served. We are sorry to note that Ben Derflinger is on the sick at this time rer.
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Lloyd Painter
Marvin Painter
Son Allen
R. E. Albin
Jack Kin
Lois
Alice and
Eloise Biy
Douglas Reed
M.hb
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Mrs. Journal
Mita Henry Mears
Lloyd Pain
Howard White
Jine Dovell
Beatrice
Herbert Painter
Ben Derflinger
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