News of Other Years January Memories and Local Happenings
Items from past years include Colonel Kennedy addressing the Rotary, Marion Barkley’s Kentucky wedding to Edward Browning, and progress on the Question Mark endurance flight. Also noted are farming letters, Girls’ Athletic Association planning, Blues and Reds Christmas dinner, Jack Oakes presidency, Treasury paying veterans, widespread Navy snow and radio stock peaks, and the sudden death of Thomas B. Adams.
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Thomas B. Kennedy
Pensylvania Railroad
Rotary Club
Marion Barkley
Edward P. Browning
Kentucky
Browning
Handley High School
The
Star
John W. Meade
Girls’ Athletic Association
Jack Oakes
Treasury Department
Navy
Thomas B. Adams
Memorial Hospital
Winchester week of prayer begins and family dinner hosted
Fifteen years ago on January 4 1915 the Winchester churches start their regular week of prayer this evening. Mr and Mrs Jerry Clem host a large family dinner at their North Market Street home with many relatives and friends. Emperor William II of Germany urged his people to face the challenges ahead.
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Churches of
Winchester
Jerry Clem
North Market Street
William II
Germany
New Year Braveness Richard Le Gray Clerk Dies
Richard Le Gray, clerk of the Corporation Court for twenty eight years, died today. The Empire theatre hosted a large audience for The Prince of Tonight production.
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Richard le Gray
Prince of
Empire Theatre
Brucetown Circuit Pastor C J Clark Thanks Readers
Pastor C J Clark thanks Brucetown Crums Welltown and Stephenson parishioners through the paper for Christmas gifts and wishes them a happy new year. Sunday services listed with times across the circuit.
Man in Jacksonville Prefers Grapefruit Over Face Wash
A Florida Times Union item notes a Jacksonville man who skips washing his face before breakfast because he plans to eat grapefruit. The piece highlights daily habits with a humorous angle.
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Jacksonville
Florida Times-Union
Winchester U B Circuit Services and Schedules
Rev C J Racey pastor leads Mt Olive Mt Pleasant and Red Bud churches with Sunday schools at 10 a m and 2 p m and sermons at 11 a m 3 p m and 7 30 p m Senior Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m and all members urged to attend the first Sunday of each month.
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Mt. Olive
Mt. Pleasant
Christian Endeavor
Red Bud
White Hall M E Church Sermon Invites Attendance
Rev. M A Keesecker pastor. There will be preaching at White Hall Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend this service.
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White Hall Methodist Episcopal Church
Wardensville Church Services Listed for Weekend
Mt Williams and Mountain View venues host preaching with Russell Carron pastor of the Mount Williams church. Services scheduled Saturday January 4 at 7 30 p m Sunday January 5 with meetings at Star Tannery Marvin and Mountain View. Sunday schools and Epworth Leagues meet at regular hours.
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Mt. Williams
Mountain View
Star Tannery
Marvin
Epworth
Frederick Circuit Pastor P R Diehl Sermon Times
Frederick circuit services led by Pastor P R Diehl with sermons at 10 15 Sunday 11 15 and 11 30 as well as Epworth League activities. Sunday school at 10 00 and evening program at 7 00 with additional 8 00 gathering at Sartgnt note.
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Macedonia
Epworth
Carper
Schoel
Sartgnt
Grundy Calls for Senate Talk to Move Legislation Forward
Dallas News reports Mr. Grundy urging senators to push proposals from dialogue to laboratory stage, stressing practical testing and faster advancement of bills. The note frames the idea as a procedural nudge aimed at accelerating legislative progress.
Church of Christ Rural Charge Begins First-Year Study
Pastor Rev J J Goode leads services with Bible study at 10 am and sermon at Sandy Ridge Presbyte 2 pm and 3 pm services at 6 am Holy Communion observed before each service Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm and preaching at 7 30 pm Quick note that Whit acre hosts a Saturday night service at 7 30 pm All invited to attend any service
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Christian Endeavor
Whitacre
Nepalese divorce rite by betel nut under pillow described
A Nepalese practice allows a wife to end a marriage by placing a betel nut under her husband’s pillow and leaving. The snippet suggests a turn of phrase about ambition and Pennsylvania, advising raising a son to be a lobbyist.
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Nepal
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United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co
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Wender’s Department Store
Woodstock
Mt. Jackson
Overland
J. Howard Cather
Dodge Agency
Cameron Street
C. B. Organ
Rouss Garage
Addock Street
N Auto Parts
Loudoun Street
Loy’s Paper and
W. A. Buncutter & Son
Albin, WA
Cammer Tire Co
Cor
Braddock and
Boscawen
Emery
Snapps Foundry
N. Market St
Blues
Kiwanis
Pine Motor CO
Ued Auto
Buick
Ford
Chandler
H. W. Ebert
Winchester, Va
Pratts
Winchester Seed CO
North Main Street
Weander's
North Loudoun ST
Flint, Michigan
Chevrolet
Fisher
Delco-Lovejoy
Phaeton
SPORT
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Club Sedan
Arecale
Winchester Auto Sales
South
Loudoun St
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Brucetown Circuit
C. J. Clark
Winchester U. B. Circuit
C. J. Racey
White Hall
M. E
M. A. Keesecker
Aaelaal
Wardensville Charge
M. & “Church
Russell Carron
Church OF Christ
J. Goode
Pennsylvania
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