Social and Personal Notes on Pa art scene and local moves
Social and Personal items describe a planned Palm Beach musical comedy by the Girls Athletic Association with a professional director from John Rogers Producing Company. The piece features romance, elite social life, lavish scenery, and fashion. Also reported are illnesses, relocations, and community notices across Clarke and neighboring counties with several flu and pneumonia cases and travel plans to Burlington, Miami, and Alexandria.
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Athletc Association
John B. Rogera
Delxe
Palm Beach
Fla
New York
Local Notices From Greenwood Va In Early January
Greenwood Gleanings reports residents moving after a house fire, funerals attended by out of town guests, flu illnesses easing for some families, and brief illnesses. Notable movements include John Hillyard and wife relocating to Mr George Kern’s remnant house and Isabel Boyer with daughter Mary Nelson relocating to Winchester.
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Greenwood
John Hillyard
John Pennington
George Kern
Asbury Eshelman
William
Rappahannock County
Thomas Willis
Isabel Boyer
Mary Nelson
Winchester
George Pope
Harry Spencer
Baltimore
Edward Pope
New Oxford
Penn
Harry Gibson
Augusta Springs
Ida Elliott
Martinsburg
W. Va
Earnest McDonald
Berryville
Luther Shutta Ane
Catherine
Peter Hamman
Kate Scrivener
Oscar Miller
Harry. Hicks
Kernetown
Mortie Barrett
Clary
Hampton
Ralph Luttrell
Graham Hudson
Floyd Hudson
Glass
Edward Knight
Teresa Baecher
Virginia Carper
Charles Chrider
Harrisonburg
Henry Chrider
King George Improves Slowly as Prince George Falls Ill
Buckingham Palace bulletins report King George showing gradual progress after days of stationery status. Queen Mary recovering from a cold but remaining in her room as a precaution. Prince George, the king's youngest son, added to the palace patient list with a slight cold and staying in his room.
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Associated Press
London
Buckingham Palace
George
Mary
Prince George
John W. Jones Dies at 79 After Brief Illness
John W. Jones a retired carpenter died at Memorial Hospital yesterday morning after a brief illness of phthisis and heart trouble. He was 79 and had lived with Mrs. Leslie Carper since his wife’s death in February. Surviving: son C. W. Jones of Roanoke Virginia and daughters Mrs Clarence Lake Kernstown and Mrs John Swartz Kansas City Missouri. two brothers Albert and Frank Jones of Washington DC. Funeral at Little Mountain Church tomorrow at 11 o'clock with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
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John W. Jones
Memorial Hospital
Jones
Leslie Carper
Sharp Street
C. W. Jones
Roanoke
Clarence Lake
Kernstown
John Swartz
Kansas City
Albert Jones
Frank Jones
Washington, D. C
Little Mountain Church
Death of James Emmanuel Grimm Amid Influenza in Virginia
Mrs. Jack Williams learns of her father James Emmanuel Grimm death near Clifton Station Fairfax county Virginia due to influenza after prior paralysis. He was 66 or 67, a Middletown native son of John W and Anna Grimm, married twice, survived by wife Ude Ridings two sons H L Grimm and C M Grimm one daughter in city one sister and three brothers, body to be moved here for burial with arrangements pending.
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Jack Williams
James Emmanuel Grimm
Clifton Station
Fairfax County
Grimm
Middletown
John W
Anna Clark Grimm
Mary E. Stottlemyer
James W. Stottlemyer
Udé Ridings
Washington, D. C
Pont H. L. Grimm
C. M. Grimm
Winchester
Pneumonia Fatal To Aaron Harper Local Resident
Aaron Harper a well known colored resident of Winchester died after five days illness of pneumonia at his home 14 West Germain street. He worked for Thomas Cover at the Gower residence and earlier at Old Shenandoah Valley Academy. Born June 30 1865 in Clarke County Va he was 64. Survived by wife two children a daughter and a sister and several step relatives and grandchildren. Funeral at Mount Carmel Free Baptist Church with Rev Sprigge and Rev Johnson. Interment Orrick Cemetery. He was a member of Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias and Court of Calanthes lodges. Wild birds migrate instinctively even if eggs hatch in incubator.
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Aaron Harper
Winchester
West Germain Street
Thomas Cover
Gower
Fairmont Avenue
Shenandoah Valley Academy
C. L. C. Minor
Clarke County
Mount Carmel Free Baptist Church
Sprigge
H. A. Johnson
Orrick Cemetery
The
Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias
Court of Calenthe Lodges
Mrs. Ira C. Eaker Named Question Mark Plane Sponsor
Mrs. Ira C. Eaker wife of the Army air force chief pilot helped name the Question Mark plane after it shattered Pacific coast endurance records. She suggested the name and attended its sponsor events.
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Ira C. Eaker
Pacific
Dandridge Urges Personal Duty Against Flu Spread
Civil engineer Alexander Spottswood Dandridge asserts in a letter that influenza is pneumonia and warns the public to stop overtaxing themselves and to avoid artificial living. He criticizes modern society, urges warmth and discipline, and blames dissipation for disease spread. He signs from Winchester, Virginia, January 14, 1929.
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Harvard
Epidemic Sweeps Country Amid Flu Fears
The influenza outbreak that began on the Pacific coast late October has spread nationwide. Officials urge prompt Cold treatment to ward off serious complications. Vicks VapoRub demand surges with 375,000 jars produced daily as laboratories work around the clock. Snow and soot darken city surfaces, hastening melt due to heat absorption.
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Pacific
Vicki VapoRub
Vicks Laboratories
Governor Byrd Rejects State Voting Law Commission
Virginia Governor Harry F. Byrd states no authority exists to appoint a commission to study or amend the state voting laws. He defends existing statutes as clear and definite and notes provisions for creating new precincts and extra voting booths to handle large anticipated turnout.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
R. H. Angell
Republican State Committee
Roanoke
Byrd
General Assembly
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Indiana
Rinso praised as the whitest wash ever by Mrs Swanson
An endorsement by Mrs. C. H. Swanson of Winchester Virginia extols Rinso as a mild soap that delivers bright whitest clothes and time savings, also noting its dishwashing use and skin friendly properties. The ad mentions Rinso in machine or tub washing and promotes the big package size and safety with leading washing machine makers.
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Rinso
O. H. Swanson
Loudoun Street
Winchester
Virgina
State effort to provide voting facilities urged at boards
A letter expresses thanks for courtesy and urges electoral boards to ensure adequate facilities for all legal voters. The writer emphasizes enforcing the law to accommodate every eligible citizen seeking to vote and invites further contact on public matters.
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Ber
Oneen
Hutchinson
Mr F Douglas Gheets Visits Cork Street Siblings
Tee Mr F Douglas Gheets of Cheveland Ohio arrived Saturday on a trip to visit his brother and sister Mr and Mrs Ay Denny at their apartment on Cork Street.
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F. Douglas Gheets
Cheveland
Ohio
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Gravely Til
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Moore
C. F. McIntosh
McIntosh
Elizabeth Moore
E. H. Cer
Burlington
N. C
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Woolworth Vive
Ten Cent
Burlngton
Andrew G. Elam
Church Circle
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Frank Yeakley
Valley Pike
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
West Piccadilly Street
Quenza
J. McA. Kater
Logan
Utah
D. W. Lupton
Alexandria
Independent Mutual Fire Insurance Company
E. W. Miller
State Veterinarians’ Association
Miss Louvella
Anderson
C. A. Sipe
North River Mills
Luda Lynn
Silver Spring, Md
Sam Boyles
Leo McDonald
Akron
J. W. Clowser
East Leicester Street
D. R. Penn
Ernest Grayson
Gladys ‘Carver
Keyser
Frank H. Chandler, Jr
Harrisonburg, Va
Pam 8. Brown
North Loudonneet
Cora Fleet
Strasburg
H. L. Hughes
Ford Motor Company
Washington
Aileen Heath
Frankfort, Ky
George Washington Ptel
Ray Butler
D. A.’Fries
Glaize
Miami
Ellen Cougill
R. P. Anderson
Whitacre
Greenwood Gleanings
J. Emmanuel Grimm
Rickard
Empire of Sports
International Newereel
Mr. Dandridge
Editor
Star
Alexander Spottswood Dandridge
Vicks
Endicott-Johnson Shoes
Kirson & Sons
Lions Club
George Washington
Arch Preserver Shoes
Lovett Bros
Rae Brice
Winchester Seed
Matt
Jeff
Bud
MarriaGe License Bureau
Bozo
Owgie Thorg
Dan Booonée
Perenne
Fing
You
Nour Sweetie
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