Christmas Day Passes Quietly in Nearby Communities
News brief notes Christmas Day scenes with multiple Braithwaite and Sibert families at various homes. Guests include the Luttrells, Edwards, and Whitacres from Shepherdstown, Berkeley Springs, Winchester, and Bloomery. A marriage report notes Miss Freda Braithwaite wed to Delbert Sibert in Rockville Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Braithwaite
Delbert Sibert
Rockville
Sibert
J. 8. Braithwaite
Winchester
C. E. Sibert
Gerald Braithwaite
Christmas Socials and Visits Across Martinsburg Area
A crowded card of local visits and gatherings describes Christmas comments in Martinsburg and surrounding towns. Names of attendees include McAboy Adams Carter and Swimley families with multiple extended relatives and guests from Cumberland Winchester Washington and Boston..Events feature dinners at the Whitacres Shafooses and Windles with visitors from Martinsburg Clarke County and Lebanon Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bracetown
Jack McAboy
Harold Adams
Helen Carter
Doris Adams
Martin Adams
Robert Smith
Harry McAboy Jr
Ellis Adams
James Summell
Frank L. Baggs Jr
Joseph McAboy
Reva Carter
John Locke
Jane Brill
Ray Russell
Mary Elouise Russell
Belle C. Jobe
Mad
Harry Wheeler
Martinsburg
Wesley Bill
Paul Triggs
Hugh Brill
Raymond Shafoose
Andy Whitacre
Walter Gander
Washington
Corrie Swimley
J. J. Graham
J. M. Leith
Middleburg
Hunter Russell
Rock Hill Farm
Clarke County
F. H. Swimley
Mary Whetzell
W. Va
Emma Gold Swimley
Dorothy Huyett Swimley
Evelyn S. Jobe
Julian Snapp
Douglas O’connell
Billy and
Russell Swimley
Charles Town Jockey Club
Ida Robinson
Laura Shepard
Bernard Waltz
Boston
Mass
Swimley
Julian Snap
Christmas Program At Red Church Delights Local Crowd
A packed audience enjoyed the Christmas program at Red Church on December 24. Local residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Q W Dick, Mr. and Mrs Rumsey Slonaker, and others, were mentioned in visits and gatherings around the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redd Church
Q. W. Dick
Berkeley
W. Va
Rumsey Slonaker Ee
Fred A. Whitacre
After Potts
Washington
Harry Dolan
Winchester
HarryLargent
G. C._Peacemaker
Paul Braithwaite
Cross Junction
O. W. Dick
G. S. Whitacre
Hetzel Kerns
Holiday social notes from Oranda Virginia
In Oranda Virginia December 31 holiday gatherings and visits fill the town. Local families including the Carriers Stickleys Ogdens Orndorffs Millers and Himelrights share time with relatives in surrounding communities and some attend Christmas Day get togethers in Winchester Strasburg Staunton and Washington.
Christmas Visiting At Mount Williams Local Notes
Mount Williams Virginia lists Christmas visitors and local residents spending the holiday with relatives. Families named include Himelright Russell Brewer Clowser and Sager with extended kin from Winchester Staunton Berryville and Mount Pleasant. A schoolhouse debate is announced for Thursday night January 3.
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Mount Williams
Himelright
Sallie Himelright
James Russell
Bobby
Ada Russell
Zirkle Williams
Gladys
Mt. Pleasant
Arthur Brewer
Gertie and
Ethel Brewer
Glenn Hummer
Winchester
Boyd Brewer
Annie Orndorff
June Wolverton
Place
Paul Campbell
Paul
Joyce
Charlotte
W. Hollis Clowser
Clowser
William Holls, Jr
Elmer Ambrose
Ruth
Wilson
Winifred
Maurice
James Brewer
Daisy Williams
Bloom
Messrs
Chester
Fred Palmer
Hayfield
Miriam Sizer
Flegal
Edison Fawcett
Emily
Billy
Harry Smithey
Janny
Dorothy Sager
Grace and Perry
Anna Mae Boose
Mallina Williams
William Lamp
Holmes Rosenberger
Mount Pleasant
Staunton
Fannie ‘Williams
Hollis Clowser
A. C. Peer
Mary Pomeroy
June Orndorff
Grace Sager
Beulah Williams
Ashwood
Louise
Valley Pike
Or White
Near Town
Ernest Ashwood
Ronald
Alfred
Isaac Wallace
Patsy Love Keckley
Orndorff
Paul Wolverton
Mary Ashwood
Winfred
Los Angeles Adopts Two-Cow Downtown Grazing Ban
A longstanding Los Angeles ordinance prohibits grazing more than two cows in a downtown area where land value reaches about £1000 per unit. The rule reflects historic limits on livestock in the city center.
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Los Angeles
Christmas Visitations and Local Death Notice in Green Spring
Green Spring Virginia residents report Christmas visits from families including the Lamp, Fries, Nagley, Gilliam, Strobridge and McCormick clans. A death is noted for Mrs. Marshall Unger at Memorial Hospital, with relatives from Winchester and Summit Point visiting and hosting over the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenne' Strobridge
Russell
McCormick
E. H. Strobridge
Marshall Unger
Memorial Hospital
Frye
Washington
Newton Wine
Mabel Strobridge
Oney Gray
Hunter Strobridge
Gains Milburn
Paw Paw
W. Va
W. C. Shade
Cumberland
Carl Amstot
Lewis Summel
Cora Hale
George
S. S. Abshire
Another Victim of Blast Dead
The death of Homer Cart, 38, a miner, raises the death toll to 17 from the explosion aboard the Elkhorn Piney Coal Company work train locomotive near Montgomery West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
W. Va
Homer Cart
Elkhorn-Piney Coal Company
Refuge News Notes and Christmas Gathering
Mrs Elizabeth Ridenour spent several days with Mr and Mrs Jos Conner and family near Vaucluse. Arthur Grim of Stephens City visited with Sun Grim and Miss Julia. Miss Gladys Orndoff hosted Sunday School at Refuge on Friday afternoon December 28 from 2 to 5. The event included songs prayers recitations games and refreshments featuring desserts cake candy nuts oranges and apples. A red and green table centerpiece a small Christmas tree with holly framed the decorations. Attendees included Shirley Lillard Audley Conner Leon Green Charles Bauserman Gervis Grim and Leonidas Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Orndoff
Refuge
Shirley Lillard
Audley Conner
Leon Green
Charles Bauserman
Gervis Grim
Leonidas Steele
Increase Shown By C P Report In Maryland
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company reports November revenue boosting 11 month operating income to 11 744 251 up 100 244 from last year. Maryland service revenue in November was 1 089 859 with expenses 864 793 yielding a net 225 066. For 11 months net operating income reached 2 420 710 up 182 505 from a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
State Public Service Commission
Maryland
Good Gardening 2 By Dean Halliday
Winter evergreen losses come from freezing dry winds that dehydrate leaves. Soaking soil before final autumn freeze helps where mulch is heavy. Control red spider by washing leaves or using sulfur. Pine white scales require copper sulfate treatments per manufacturer directions. Best time to plant greens is late summer or early autumn with deep digging and manure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Halliday
Central Press
Oeeae
March of Idealism and Albino Elephants
March of idealism overshadowed progress, yet the eclipse offered study of the sun and Vatht. Albino elephants are rare pale gray, valuable and once sold for a staggering sum, reportedly $200,000 in Siam.
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Siam
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Itacre
H. Braithwaite
Braithwaite
Harley Adams
Ray , Lewis and
Dell Sibert
R. C. Peacemaker
Bloomery
R. G
Floyd Christmas
George Unger
Berkeley ‘Springs
Denen
All
Anthony
Pearl Anthony
Amet
E. W. Braithwaite
Noble D.whitacre
8. H. Braithwaite
Mrs
C. W. Edwards and
Albin
W. E. Edwards
Brucetown
Whitacre Mention
Oranda
Vizanah Carrier
Ee Carrier
O. O. Stickley
Red Gate Farm
Harry Fry
Capon Road
L. L. Ogden
Vergie Chandler
Strasburg
Luther Browning
Laurel
A. C. Stickley
I. M. Orndorff
C. E. Carroll
E. Jones
Frances and
Katherine Perry
Stauntort
Mike Carroll
Brush Avenue
Edgar Loving
M. R. Robinson
Waterlict
F. O. Pingley
George Pingley
C. C. Himelright
Clyde Himelright
Clary
Ada Himelright
Wall Street
Charlotte Himelright
Nelson
Perry
Endeaver
Bronthon
Big Sister
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NG Albert
Ise
Ford
Dillinger
Quiy Ve League
NAVY
Rei
Pageki Y
Theat
Eureka
Byles Forgrave
Green Spring
Mrs. Lamp
Fries
Elizabeth Ridenour
Jos. Conner
Vaucluse
Arthur Grim
Stephens City
Mr. Sun Grim
Julia
Vicks
Vicks Vaporub
Vicks Plan
Sal
Corporation Court of the City of
Kent Street
Kent
Baker Streets
Baker
M. M. Lynch
Duvall & Dunn
Bickers
Plymouth
Bickers Motor Co
Winchester, Va
Baker’s
Cammertire Co
Shell Station
Martinsburg Pike
Amherst & Boscawen Sts
Valley Ave
Braddock St
Twin-City Oil & Gas Corp
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