Mile of Dimes Campaign Began in 1934 Birthday Drive
A historical note explains the Mile of Dimes campaign begun January 1934 during President Roosevelt's first term to raise funds for infantile paralysis charities. It collects via President's Birthday Bar donations corporate gifts and general contributions, with a final Ball on January 30. The slogan urges readers to contribute for local children.
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United
Dent Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Ann Lemley
County News Briefs From Middletown State Local Notes
Local items include Mrs. Co E Pepe traveling to Dayton for months with her mother and family, church society meetings, Grace Sunday School flowers in memory of Mrs. Weirich, visits from Mae Ginn to Berryville, health updates on Sadie Harris and Mrs. Whittington, moving of Samuel Headley family, and social visits at the McDonald and Guthridge apartments.
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Middletown
Co. E. Pepe
Dayton
Pes Pepe
von Cornwell
Siguese
Gord
Fosiery
Christian Service
McGolerick
W. B. Little
Grace Sunday School
Frank Weirich
Daughters of
Wesley
Weirich
Iew
J. T. Brown
Mae Ginn
Berryville
Sadie Harris
Charles Whittington
Main Street
Samuel Headley and
Guthridge Apartments
Boyd McDonald
Dickey
E. R. McDonald
Exaggerated Ego of Cola bergh sparks campus debate
A Freshman History section cites Honorable R Gray Williams criticizing overconfident statements on aviation and politics. The piece mocks irrelevancies while noting a light tone about student piloting fantasies and etiquette guidance from Behave Seareit.
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R. Gray Williams
Charles Lind
Atlantic Ocean
Colabergh
Williams
Chapter One PITY THE FAMILY
A family manners guideline urging punctuality, grooming, polite conversation, privacy respect, and shared responsibilities. It stresses not intruding on mail, phone use considerations, asking parental consent for car use, and appreciating parents while considering siblings' feelings and interests.
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Little Brother
Senior Linguist From Stephens City High School's Ambition
The note describes a 1924 graduate with four years at Stephens City High School. He participated in FP F A Organization 1937-41, was Annual Staff member 1940-41, and drew purse strings for the Junior Play 1939-40. His stated goal is to become the United States' largest fruit grower. he attends United Brethren Church.
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Mira
Stephens City High School
FP. F. A
United States
United Brethren Church
Lunch by Home Economics Class Supports Equipment Fund
On Friday January 24 the 9 A Home class served its fourth lunch of the year featuring spaghetti and meat balls rolls butter and coconut pudding. The event raised 3 95 with proceeds going to buy food press baking pans and muffin pans. Part of the funds will help pay for the aioe equipment while vocational agri studies note individual jobs and class readings based on Department of Agriculture bulletins from Virginia Tech extensions.
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Aioe
A.’s
Grubbing Roth
Deviee
Vocational Agricul
Dobbins
Deee of Agriculture
V. P. I. Extension Division
Modern Hercules James Bowman Rescues a Flattened World
The article presents a playful vignette about James Bowman nicknamed Herculean Jim who reorganizes a world literally trampled by many feet. It features remarks from several named figures including Miss Hamrick Miss Stickley and Harold Hartman and references to commerce and public life.
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James Bowman
Jim
Why Wade Dunn Is Tall Not Short
A quirky Q and A page notes traits and quirks about students and staff. It mentions Esther Baren and Esther Parker recovering from operations, Lucille Perry returning, and a health group for Helen Williams. The piece also records a grade school visit by Miss A P Starling and first grade officers and radio-inauguration listening.
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Wade Dunn
Joanio
Lucille Perry
Jean Gruber
Esther Baren
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Paxton Orndorff
Alice Russell
Esther Parker
Lucille
Helen Williams
Helen
A. P. Starling
Elnor Frank
Ruth Snapp
Susan Reid Sargent
Shirley Barton
Refuge Brevities from Refuge area
Miss Ruth Heartly returns home after a week with Mr and Mrs Ed Rogers at White Post. Mr and Mrs Mederick Ferebee and two children visit Mrs Heartly near Strasburg. Guests include Mr and Mrs Frank Pitcock and several relatives from Stephens City and Refuge. Mrs Marvin Grim of Tulip visits Sementha Grim. Gretta Bray in Washington DC. John Broy ill.
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Refuge
Ruth Heartly
Ed. Rogers
White Post
Mederick_ Ferebee
Near Strasburg
Ferebee
Want Heartly
Refuge Secion
Frank Pitcock
Robert Shiley
Aubrey Shiley
Near Stephens City
Harry Pitcock
Marvin Grim
Tulip
Sementha Grim
Gretta Bray
Washington, D. C
Marvin White
Phil Bowman
Jimmie
Beverly
Charlotte
Charles
Robert
John Broy
Local visits and military service notes from Bolce area
Jan 31 report lists residents visiting friends in Clarke Winchester Orlando Berryville Arlington and Boyce area. Induction of Kenneth Jobe in Berryville National Guard Feb 3. Missionary Institute attendees from Boyce M E Church. Mid winter exams completed at Boyce Agricultural High School and calls for a new Junior High School building at Boyce.
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Glenwood Jobe
Arlington
Kenneth Jobe
Berryville
Missionary Institute
Woodstock
W. D. Sheets
John Hawkins
Garnett
Eddy
Golightly
Copenhayer
Rebecca Creamer
Ethel Goodridge
McDonald
John Shepherd
C. R. Creamer
Lonie Goodridge
Boyce
Winter Weather and Illness Report from Brush Creek
Brush Creek reports a severe snowstorm with 4 to 5 inches on the ground and lingering winter weather. Mrs. Ruth Maury recovered from indigestion after medical aid, while John Dunlap remains ill. Mrs. Carson Whitacre and Bruce recovered from grippe. Abige Whitacre ill with a cold. Road crews work to keep travel passable.
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Brush Creek
Ruth Maury
John Dunlap
Carson Whitacre
Bruce
Abige Whitacre
Pleasant News Of Church, Anniversary And Icy Accident
Mr and Mrs Floyd Brewer visited Mr and Mrs John H Perry last Monday. Asa S Racey broke a wrist slipping on ice on the way to U B Church. Sunday School February 2 at 2 pm with preaching at 3 pm and Christian Endeavor at 7 pm. Mrs C J Racey has died. deepest sympathy to the family. John H Perry hosted a thirtieth wedding anniversary party January 25 with many friends and gifts.
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MT. Pleasant
Floyd Brewer
John H. Perry
Asa
Racey
U. B
Julian Elliott
C. J. Racey
Ivan Miller
Carson Allamong
Kate Allamong
Clint Barr
Pearl Cochran
Perry
Mrs. Perry
Woman Acquitted On Killing Charge in Gloucester
A Gloucester circuit court jury acquitted Mrs. Raymond Thomas, 37, after two hours of deliberation, in a trial on a charge of fatally shooting Junius Stubblefield, 35, on December 10. She testified that Stubblefield threatened to kill her family unless she killed herself, and that the shooting happened at the Stubblefield home in Severn.
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Gloucester
Raymond Thomas
Junius Stubblefield
Thomas
Stubblefield
Old Man Winter Brings Six Inch Snow to Lehew Area
Jan 31 report notes six inch snowfall the first significant freeze since Oct 19. Community shares updates on illness and recovery while families visit and travel. Elmer Oates wrecked car on icy roads causing about 50 dollars in damage. Local residents like G W Lockhart and M G Anderson report progress in health and caretaking.
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BE. P. Anderson
Winchester
C. R. Johnson
Camp Meade
Elmer Oates
Community Notes From Gainesboro Jan 31
Gainesboro news item lists local residents with visits and travels. Mr J M Darlington returned home after weeks in Washington DC visiting Mrs Charles Darlington. Frances DeHaven visits Helen Lamp. H L Kibler visits Joe Hite. Nathaniel Smith from Shepherds College in West Virginia visits home. Flu illnesses mentioned for many in the area. Mrs Walter DeHaven of Hanover PA related to locals. O P family back from Maryland.
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Gainesboro
Charles
Janney Davis
J. M. Darlington
Inington
D. C
Charles Darlington
Frances DeHaven
Helen Lamp
H. L. Kibler
Joe Hite
Medland Farmer
Pauline
E. B
Bayliss
Nathaniel Smith
Shepherds College
Sameherdstown
W. Va
Walter DeHaven
Hanover
O. P
Homer More
Sergeant's Sale in Winchester Virginia Ford Sedan Auction
By virtue of an execution in my hands in the matter of Commercial Small Loan and Company versus Chas W I will offer for sale at auction in front of the House in the City of Winchester Virginia on February 8 1931 at 10 o'clock A M One Ford Sedan 1934 model Terms of Sale Cash Auction notice for liened vehicle sale provides specifics of time place and buyer requirements.
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Small Loan and Company, Inc
Chas. W
Winchester
Virginia
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