Tribute to Dr Goodwin Father of Williamsburg Restoration
William sburg observes dedication of the Goodwin Building housing the Restoration offices on Henry and Prince George Streets. The event marks the 13th anniversary of Dr W A R Goodwin’s restoration plan and honors his family with remarks by Charles Heydt and Ken neth Chorley.
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Williamsburg
Goodwin
Williamurg
Feller, Jr
W. A. R. Goodwin
Faba Ray
Henry and
Prince George Streets
Wi & City Council
James City
Francis H. Craighill
Historic
Virginians Signed for Duty with Guard Reinforcements
Rich mond January 23 Virginia National Guard headquarters reports 41 new recruits. Officers returning from Fort Meade Md praised barracks and facilities as near completion. Guardsmen to be stationed in the 29th division area after February 3 induction into federal service.
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Richmond
Virginia National Guard
Virginia Guard
Fort Meade
Virginia
Baltimore
General Headquarters
William H. Hands
Norfolk
Montrose M. Wallace
E. S. Montague
Hampton
Lawrence M. Scarborough
George P. Page
Edwin Cox
Rich
Roy C. Flannagan
J. Palmer Bright
E. W. Opie
Staunton
Kenneth Haase
Edsey
Nomura Sails for Washington Aboard Kamakura Maru
Diplomat Kichisaburo Nomura Japan's ambassador to Washington sails from Tokyo for the United States aboard the liner Kamakura Maru on January 23. He travels amid ongoing talks and diplomatic efforts between Japan and the United States.
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Tokyo
Kichisaburo Nomura
Japan
Washington
United States
Navy Recruits Enlist In A Single Day In Baltimore
Navy recruiting offices report twenty six men enlisted in one day in Baltimore and were sent to Norfolk for training. The Tweed Ring was a Tammany Hall faction led by William M Tweed that controlled New York City from 1865 to 1871 and siphoned off millions. it collapsed in 1871 with Tweed’s conviction and imprisonment.
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Baltimore
Navy
Norfolk
Tweed Ring
Tammany Hall
William M. Tweed
New York City
Tweed
Stephens City School Days Weather Forecast Highlights End of Six Weeks
The January 29 mark ends the third six weeks period and the first half of the 1940-41 session. Readers note a somber forecast with dull skies and possible precipitation as students reflect on progress and hopes.
Library lunch raises funds for improved reading room
Library 7 Booklover led a January 17 fundraising lunch with help from Mrs. Clinton Rhodes the Home Economics classes and the Library Club. A hot lunch of creamed chicken on toast fruit salad saltines and chocolate pudding was served to benefit better reading room furnishings.
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Cleve Adams
Miller Bailey
Charlie Bass
Joe Clevenger
Guyeeee
Hele
Seikema
R. E. Ayler
Clinton Rhodes
Library Club
School welcomes returning pupil and new classmates
The rural supervisor Miss A P Starling visited the sixth grade on January 13 1941. Billy Bass returns after appendicitis. Mary Mason moves from Knoxville to join the class with stories from West Point. New first grader Allen Johnson Mt Airy VA joins second Elwood and Elmer Lowery White Post VA and third Hansel Lindamood Middletown VA Lawrence Johnson Mt Airy VA. Absences noted as flu illness.
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A. P. Starling
Billy Bass
Mary Mason
Knoxville
Kentucky
Mary
West Point
New York
United States Military Academy
Allen Johnson
Mt. Airy
Virginia
Elwood and
Elmer Lowery
White Post
Hansel Lindamood
Middletown
Lawrence Johnson
National Crocheting Contest Winners 1940 Highlighted
The record notes illness and well wishes for former students and staff then lists 1940 crochet contest results. Mrs. A. E. Burkhart of Ohio won the national contest saved by the National Bureau featuring a cow whorl. The men’s prize went to Harry from Cleveland for his red bedspread.
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A. E
Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis Ad Warns Readers
An old advertisement urges prompt treatment for bronchitis and chest colds with Creomulsion, claiming it reaches the seat of trouble to loosen phlegm and aid breathing. It promises a money back guarantee after a set course.
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Sunshine Cleaners
East Piccadilly
Frc
Ciel
Fort George Meade
Diplomat
the Mutual Fire Insurance CO
Loudoun County
Waterford
Hugh S. Lupton & Son
Rouss Ave
Es Rok
Winchester
Edison
New Jersey
Trenton
Charles Edison
A. Harry Moore
Thomas A. Mathis
Thomas J. Brogan
New Jersey Supreme Court
Stephens City
Garnet Hamrick
Wiliam Stickley, II
Strasburg
America
Strassburg
Germany
Robert Richard
Elva Bowers
Denzil Fawcett
Lillian Snyder
Harold Baughman
Betty Jane Clark
Ayler
Miss Haenrick
George Washington Hotel
Dusing Twins
William
Joseph Jordan
Linwood
Norwood Dusing
Nevaline Vincent
Zoe Lemley
Anna Marie DeHaven
Roland Snapp
Nina Stine
Mary Bell Watts
Henry Carbaugh
Jamesel
Page Ebersole
Rowena Flowers
Mildred Painter
Ruth Parker
Dan Metz
Kenneth Mowery
Johnny
Roosevelt
Wallace
U. S
Washington, D. C
Mr. Ayler
Miss Stickley
Tip Alice Russell
Preshman
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Alice
F. A
Glee Club
Sylvia Carper
Ann Lemley
Isabelle Sheetz
Esther Parker
Virginia Madagan
Kathryn Venable
Frank Brumback
Rebecca Eber
Imane Ce
Kelly
Duncan Bros
George W. Kurtz
Booklover
Philip Curtiss
Donald Carver
Stanley Putnam
Nancy Ewing
Catherie Dodson
Agnes Perry
Glenna Orndorff
Edna Mogle
Carlton Carver
Harry Osborne
Buddy Mce- Comas
Claud
James Costello
Mary Harris
T. Va
Shenandoah Valley National Bank Safe
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Priscilla
Elit
Pac
Lai
Loudoun St
Solenberger’s Hardware Store
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