Motor Movies To Show Need For Better Virginia Roads
Virginia Good Roads Association launches a statewide campaign using moving pictures to illustrate road needs. Field secretaries will organize outdoor and indoor showings in Tidewater and Piedmont regions to recruit members and fund trucks. A January 10 to 15 blitz aims to add 45,000 members, enabling vehicle-mounted films to educate on construction and maintenance with portable screens and electrical setups.
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Ricimond
van Mud
Dewater
Piedmont
Virginia
Virginia Good Roads Association
Old Dominion
Virginia Good Roads . Association
Fair Éather
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Associat
Ion
Tidewater
Norfolk
Richmond
America Means Salvation to These Little Ones
Airdr report highlights a program aiding children with a message that America offers salvation. Local leaders promote care initiatives and faith based outreach to families and youths amid community concerns.
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America
Sale of limestone farm in Frederick County Virginia
Executors of David Leight offer the 150 acre limestone farm near Winchester and Ridgeway, Frederick County Virginia, at 12 noon on December 22 1921. Two parcels include large residence and smaller home with timber and locusts. Public road divides the tracts, with option to buy as a whole. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal annual installments secured by bonds and deed, with insurance on buildings. Auctioneers Duvall and Dunn. Clerk C Brannon certifies decree.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Causo
W. Z
David Leight
John Leight
Ereester
David Maaiphe
Winchester
Ridgeway’ Station
Grimes Pobbeface
Apple Ridge Orchard Company
J E. B. Smoke
H.B. McCormac
R L. Omps
White Hall Road
Berkeley Line
Adams
David, Leight
D. Duvall & Dunn
C. Brannon
Desmond Orndorff divorce case filed in Frederick Court
In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Frederick County on December 16 1920 Catherine Virginia Orndorff plaintiff seeks absolute divorce from Morgan A Orndorff on grounds of desertion for over three years and general relief. An affidavit shows Morgan A Orndorff is not Virginia resident and he must appear within fifteen days after publication. A notice of publication is ordered in The Winchester newspaper for four weeks and posted at the courthouse door by December 26 1920 following rule day.
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County of
Frederick
Catherine Virginia
Orndorff
Morgan A. Orndorff
Virginia
Winchester
Winicheste
Wes
Testot
Brannon
Ward
Hartick
Notice of Court Order in Winchester Virginia 1921
A notice indicates the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia will consider on January 22, 1921 an order to authorize payment and transfer of funds from Virginia to Maryland. The document references the prime type and the state fund belonging to the petitioner and mentions a transfer action.
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Corporation Court
Winchester
Virginia
Maryland
Church Selig The Angelus Bell Tradition In Italy
The Angelus bell rings thrice daily to recall prayers with Ave and Creed. An Ave bell sounds one hour before the evening Angelus, and the De Profundi bell rings one hour after. In Italy on Friday at 3:33, churches enrich memory of Christ's death. the custom likely is followed elsewhere.
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Iialy
Christ
Custon
Luxurious Thimbles Made With Precious Stones Across Nations
The article describes global fashion around thimbles as symbols of wealth. Chinese ladies favor carved mother-of-pearl coats and thimbles topped with a single precious gem. Gold settings hold agate onyx or rubies, with exotic pieces like a lotus-shaped thimble inlaid with diamonds.
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Slam
Curing by Suggestion Across Ancient Cultures
A historical note suggests that cure by suggestion exists in many eras. It cites ancient Egypt Greece and Rome as well as American Indian medicine men as adept in the art. The atté to cure disease by means of suggestive practices is not new.
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Bwon
Assyria
Egypt
Greece
Rome
The Glory of the Oleanders Return
A vivid morning scene on a roof compares neighbor oleander trees to a crimson cloud. The speaker celebrates the trees rising in their native land, radiant with rose like blooms as Harriet Beecher Stowe.
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Harriet Beecher
Dent removal method and other notes in a 20th century text
The passage describes a dent repair technique using moisture and warm paper layers followed by heat until the moisture evaporates. It also includes varied notes on dreams, policewomen, and scientific theories, mentioning a prehistoric bridge theory, the Gulf Stream, and sandalwood in Hindu tradition.
Many Species of Bats Across the Globe
About 130 bat species exist and are distributed across nearly every quarter of the globe. The larger bats inhabit warmer regions.
Pigmy Pigs of Austria Size Compared to Rats
The smallest known hog species are pigmy swine from Austria. They resemble other hogs in form and behavior but measure about the length of a four rood sized house rat.
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Austria
Unclear fragment hints at postwar exchanges and miswritten names
Fragmentary note mentions a restrained exchange and a reference to a person named Thomas in Arkansas. Content is garbled and lacks clear event, date, or entities suitable for a fuller summary.
Reading from the Heart Behind Book Making
An unclear note reflects on book creation moving from feeling to others with thoughts on early publishing. It mentions a New York hotel giving guests a free morning paper and hints at nerves and daily routines in urban life.
Norfolk and Western October 3 1920 Schedule Highlights
Norfolk and Western timetable in effect October 3 1920 lists eastbound and westbound trains. No. 13 907 departs early morning for Bristol Roanoke Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton with sleepers to Williamson Salem and Roanoke. Southbound 27 5 53 pm for Shenandoah and connections. northbound No. 28 8 39 am to Hagerstown New York Washington. other trains include No. 14 7 36 pm to Philadelphia and sleeper to New York Los Angeles not listed. Information via W C Saunders General Passenger Agent.
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Bristol
Areas
Pullman Parsar
Broiler
Hagerstown
Harvisat
New York
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
Parlorggar
Stown
Pullman
Hartwain
Philadelphia
W.C. Saunders
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College of Hawaii
South America
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Gulf Streams
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Amazon
Mississippi
India
Arkansaw Thomas
Carlyle
Hellaesbe
Niormning
Paris
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Ecaek
Norfolk & Western
Harloebros
Main Street
Franck Baker & Son
EW Meat Market
Edward Conn
Harry Brown
Carver & Mevicarl
Market St
Bing
Shenandoah Val
Nat'l Bank
Fin
Myst
Clarke County
Wadesville
Arthur R. Carter
Ethel
Irene Carter
John M. Fishpaw
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