Red Cross Fulfills Winchester Red Cross Quota
War relief shipment by the Winchester Frederick County center exceeded the quota under Miss Virginia Henkel. Seventy five garments plus extra items were sent by volunteer groups including Stephenson Social Club Jollyette Club Women of Church of Christ and Handley High School and Stephens City High School girls.
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Winchester-Frederick County
American Red Cross
Virginia Henkel
Red Cross
Stephenson Social Club
Jollyette Club
Women of Church of Christ
Women of Episcopal Church
Handley High School
Stephens City
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Red Cross mobilizes knitters and sewers for wartime garments
The Red Cross reports a January total of 1,160 garments produced by about 100 workers. Supplies are shipped mostly to England with some allocated to Greece. Mrs. Richard Griffith chairs knitting while Miss Mary Jane Gray and Mrs. Edgar Payne lead sewing. Volunteers are still needed for knitting and surgical dressings.
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Red Cross
England
Greece
Richard Griffith
Mary Jane Gray
Edgar Payne
The
Lambton Worm Curse Revived by Death of Lord Lambton
London reports a revived Lambton worm legend after the 20 year old Lord Lambton, heir to the fifth Earl of Durham, was found dead by a fountain at his Northumberland estate. A coroner ruled self inflicted death while of unsound mind as a shotgun shell lay nearby. The tale links to a centuries old family curse with multiple recent deaths linked to the Lambton name.
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London
Lambton
Lord Lambton
Earl of Durham
Woolder
Northumberland
Earl
Election date uncertain for Virginia second district seat
Governor James Price said a special election to fill the seat of Colgate W. Darden likely could not occur before April 8 or 10. Darden resigns March 1 to seek the Democratic nomination for governor, with a district convention set for February 28 to pick a nominee. Three candidates, Norman Hamilton, Winder Harris, and Maurice L. McCarthy, are in the race.
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Richmond
James Price
Colgate W. Darden
Aibaw
Virginia
Darden
House
Democratic Committee
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Norman Hamilton
The
Portsmouth Star
Winder Harris
Norfolk Virginian Pilot
Maurice L. McCarthy
Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Fast Rheumatic Pain Relief
An inexpensive home remedy touts Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice to ease rheumatic arthritis or neuritis pains. The ad promises relief within 48 hours or a full money back guarantee, and notes Baker's Drug Store and others stock the product.
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Baker’s
Letter From President To Be On New Route
Harrisonburg VA February 6 A letter from President Roosevelt to be placed on the first run of the Washington Harrisonburg Highway Post Office was received with 5 400 other letters The White House letter signed by Miss M A LeHand on White House stationery shows Old English addressed return and the 18 cent postage The White House package was not mailed under franking privilege and the postmarks came from across the nation Canada and foreign countries Postmaster G Fred Switzer and Assistant Postmaster W C Chandler opened the mail all day for the highway postoffice trip collectors prize the first postoffice trip postmark as highly valuable
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Harrisonburg
Roosevelt
Washington -Harrisonburg
G. Fred Switzer
White House
M. A. LeHand
Canada
G Fred Switzer
W C. Chandler
Miller Ritchie Again To Head Lutheran Group
Miller Ritchie of Salem was reelected president of the Brotherhood of the Lutheran Synod of Virginia at the annual dinner meeting in Staunton. The event at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel featured remarks by Luther Boliek of Hickory North Carolina urging church mobilization and member revival efforts.
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Brotherhood
J. Lindsey Almond
Roanoke
William F. Coyner, Jr
Waynesboro
John Wilson
Rural Retreat
C. M. Speese
W. C
Dailey Heads 4-H Council in County Club Meeting
Robert Dailey was elected president of the county 4-H Council at a Monday meeting in the office of I Fred Stine. Officers named include Carmelia Gordon vice president Mary Va DeHaven second vice president Kenneth Kelly third vice president Esther Richards secretary Lucille Snapp assistant secretary Winifred Carper treasurer Rebecca Lodge reporter Lila Lee Robinson assistant reporter Mary Gay Marker song leader Nancy Brumback assistant song leader recreational leader Mary Velma Hodson Sam Whitacre. White Hall Mt Airy Round Hill and Whitacre clubs represented.
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Rebecca Lodge
Lila Lee Robinson
Mary Gay Marker
Nancy Brumback
Mary Velma Hodson
Sam Whitacre
Landon Whitacre
White Hall Mt. Airy
Round Hill
Whitacre
Paul Sullivan Radio Commentator Birth Details
Paul Sullivan was born in St. Louis on September 1, 1908. This ages him around 58 at the stated reference.
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Paul Sullivan
M. L
St. Louis
Extension of League Is Asked by Class B Board
The Class B board of directors today ordered extensions of the In Baseball League beyond Pennsylvania and New Jersey to a fourth state. Oren E. Sterling of Sunbury Pennsylvania seeks approval to transfer his franchise to Hagerstown, formerly part of the Ridge league.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Jersey
Oren E. Sterling
Sunbury
Hagerstown
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B.C
Barber's
Cimanicai
Fiabe
Ereomy
Waterford
Hugh S. Lupton & Son
Rouse Ave
Winchester
Hero Cabbie
Rra
Leonard Weisberg
Fifth Avenue
Hospital
Weisberg
Edward Maher
Jimmy Walker
Rita
Marion Jocelyn
Miller Ritchie
Lutheran
Dailey
Franklin D’olier
Morristown
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American Legion
Milo J. Warner
Toledo
Ohio
Europe
King Sy Athena
United Food Stores
Land O” Lakes Coffee
Valley Pride
Land-O-Lakes
SWIFT
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DeHaven
POLAK
J.S.H. Butter
Rumford
Parkay Oleo
Valley Pack
Southern Biscuit Company
Graham Crackers
P&s
Sears
C.O.D
Sears, Roebuck and CO
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