Weather and social notes from Orando Virginia
In Orando Virginia the period brings fine weather and low illness. The Palmer Lime and Cement Company expands with new kilns at the lime plant. Masquerade parties are active with frequent outings. Guests include Miss t.Dr. Cecil Vaughan of Strasburg and Mr and Mrs Jacob Womack of Suffolk. Local poultry and egg ventures grow with Grover Helsley and Gilbert Brumback. The Oranda Athletic Association hosted an oyster supper at Woodmen's Hall. Ernest Sloat, visiting his mother Mrs Walter Sloat, returns to Washington where Berry and Kilmore Company operates as jewelers and silversmiths.
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Palmer Lime and Cement Company
Wee Neltie Arm Burgess
Cecilea An Eee Vaughan
Strasburg
Jacob Womack
Suffolk
Grover Helsley
Gilbert Brumback
Ernest Sloat
Walter D. Sloat
Washington
Berry and Kilmore’ Company
Thief Loots Hawkins Brothers Store on Berryville Pike
A miscreant stole Christmas smokes from Hawkins Brothers on the Berryville pike near Winchester. The theft occurred without payment, leaving storekeepers seeking the culprit.
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Hawkins Brothers
Berryville Pike
Winchester
Thief Steals Cigars and Cigarettes in Nighttime Entry
A thief entered the building at night and easily opened a door by removing a glass and lifting the latch. Two boxes of cigars and a carton of cigarettes were taken, suggesting stocking up on Christmas smokes. No account or charge was found on the offender’s record.
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Ing
Infirmities Claim Old Colored Woman
Mary J. Webb, a well known colored woman and widow of Edward Webb, died at her adopted daughter Lena W. Barnett’s home at 215 East Piccadilly Street after declining health with age. She leaves a sister Jennie Fisher and no other family. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM from the death home, with burial in the colored cemetery conducted by Rev Joseph Wheeler.
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Mary J. Webb
Edward Webb
Lena W. Barnett
East Piccadily Street
Jennie Fisher
W. P. Fisher
Joseph Wheeler
Mastery and Revenge: The Human Mind
Quotation reflecting on minds preoccupied with vengeance. The text critiques inability to feel forgiveness toward enemies, illustrating a stern view attributed to Chesterfield.
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Chesterfield
Opposition to Mount Weather Federal Prison Site
Residents in Loudoun and Clarke counties Virginia oppose a bill by Representative Tinkham to establish a federal women’s prison on Mount Weather. County leaders Moore and Harrison announce plans to fight the site, calling Mount Weather too expensive and remote for a prison.
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Washington
Loudoun
Clarke Counties
Tinkham
Boston
Moore
Jaceé Harrison
Clarke
Messrs.Moore
Harrison
Mount Weather
Michener
Personal notes of residents visiting and traveling
Miss Lela Woods returns from Roanoke Va to visit brother and sister in law Clarence Woods. Mrs Thomas Calbert arrives from Point of Rocks Md to stay with brother and sister in law Charles P. McVicar. W B Watkins and family from Clarke county depart for Washington and Philadelphia. Russell Cromer returns to York Pa after holidays in Loudoun county and with Rev and Mrs T K Cramer. Rev W L Dudley attends ministerial conference in Washington. Mrs Melvin Flegenheimer and daughters return to Richmond Va. Miss Mardie Coulson returns to Baltimore. L T Buckingham of Washington registers at Hotel Jack. S B Huff of Louisville registers in city. Lee Pascahill, A N Tuttle and Ralph W Howe register in Richmond at Hotel Jack. Hugh Manley of Monongalia WVa registers at Commercial. W H Wright of Martinsburg attends to business. Marguerite Daugherty returns from Washington. D L Anderson of Gore Va visits. Elizabeth Baker leaves for Red Springs N C for school. Lavillon Anderson, W H Harrell and J A McMurray return to Richmond from Meen manse visit. Mrs B T Peele leaves for Columbia S C for two weeks with relatives. WANTED-Manager for apple orchard in Keyser W Va for 29,000 bearing trees. Send age experience and letters of reference to Pomona Orchard Company 640 Munsey Building Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Cromer
York, Pa
Lepeer Company
T. K. Cramer
Loudoun County
John H. Seal
Keyser
W. Va
Pomona Orchard Company
Munsey Building
Washington, D. C
Winter Picnic and Church Meeting at Centenary Reform Church
The Centenary Reform Church gym hosts a winter picnic for members and friends followed by a devotional led by the Men's Bible class. Reports, elections, and church business for 1923 will be discussed, with Sunday council and a society meeting to follow.
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Centenary Reformed Church
Aeerss Aid Society
Author of Famous Church Songs Dies at 90
The Rev Sabine Ehring Gould, English novelist and theologian and author of Onward Christian Soldiers, died today in Eng. He was 90 years old.
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Associated Press
Lew
Federated Council of Church Women to Meet Thursday
An important call meeting of the Federated Council of Church Women is scheduled for 4 o clock Thursday afternoon January 3 at the Handrey Library. All members are urged to attend. Miss Julia C Tyler, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Council of Church Women
Handrey
Julia C, Tyler
Returning from Richmond After State Capital Socials
Major Robert T. Barton of this city Capt Ewart Johnson and George Aswell Jr of Clarke county attended the annual Richmond German Club dance at the Commonwealth Club on New Year’s eve and joined other social entertainments in the state capital.
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Richmond
Robert T. Barton
Ewart Johnson
George Aswell, Jr
Clarke County
Commonwealth Club
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the Home Grocery
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Mgr
Orando, VA
The
Oranda Athletic Association
Woodmen’s Hall
Clarke and
Lela Woods
Roanoke Va
Mrs
Clarence Woods
Thomas Calbert
Point of Rocks
Charles P. McVicar
West Clifford Street
W. B. Watkins
Philadelphia
W. L. Dudley
Church of Christ Left
Melvin Flegenheimer
Herman H. Hable
Mardie Coulson
Stewart Bell
Baltimore
8. B. Huff
Louisville, Ky
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Messrs
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A. N. Tuttle
Ralph W. Howe
Hugh Manley
Monongala, W. Va
W. H. Wright
Martinsburg, W. Va
Marguerite Daugherty
D. L. Anderson
Gore, Va
Elizabeth Baker
Red Springs
N. C
Lavillon Anderson
W. H. Harrell
J. A. McMurray
Frank T. Me Én
B. T. Peele
Columbia, S. C
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Geo
H. H. Hable
Chas
Arthur Hening
Stephens City
Geo. W. Hummer
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J. M. Hott
Call City Hotel
Martin Wisecarver
Amherst St
Stavewood
Call
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S. Main St
Good & Co
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Richmond Barber College
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Fairmont Ave
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the People's Drug CO
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State of
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Ted
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Harry Pappas
John Jianopulos
Connellsville
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Roy No
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