Surprise for Jack Whitacre in Darkesville
In Darkesville West Virginia on July 12 a wife Mrs Bessie Whitacre arranged a birthday surprise for her husband Jack Whitacre She invited relatives and friends including Arthur ven and family Lemuel Whitacre Dehaven VA Frederick Whitacre Shade Martinsburg David Lamberson William Lamberson Harry Huttle Johnstown PA John Henry Adrian Lamp and children Dinner featured a kingly birthday spread and guests wished him many more happy birthdays
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Darkesville
W. Va
Jack Whitacre
Bessie Whitacre
Jack
Bessie
Arthur Ven
Lemuel Whitacre
Dehaven
Frederick Whitacre
Shade
Martinsburg
David Lamberson
William Lamberson
Harry Huttle
Johnstown
John Henry
Adrian Lamp
Whitacre
Bible School Closes Friday at Centenary Church
The Daily Vacation Bible School at Centenary Reformed Church ends its four week session with a final morning session and 8 PM closing exercises. A program of songs Bible memory work and a short biblical drama will be presented for children young people and their parents and friends are invited to attend.
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Centenary Reformed Church
Elks Plan 31 New Homes Nationwide in Elks Build Program
Atlantic City July 12 The Elks choose Atlanta Ga for next year’s convention and announce a $31 new homes building program across the country. The plan excludes the Elks National Memorial and Administration Building to be built in Chicago as the new center of Elkdom.
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Atlantic City
N. J
the Elks
Atlanta
Riter
William Wallace Mountain
Grand Lodge
Elks’ National Memorial
Chicago
Elkdom
Obituary for Lewis Pidgeon and family neighbors mourn loss
Lewis Pidgeon, a lifelong resident and respected citizen, dies leaving behind his wife who predeceased him, and children Shelby Carter, James Carter, Lillian Carter, Evelyn Carter, Olivia Carter, Marian Marshall, and a grandson. The obituary notes his long community involvement and his enduring family legacy.
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Lewis Pidgeon
Shelby
Jamey Carter
Lillian
Evelyn
Olivia Carter
Marian Marshall
Lineman Jump Dashes From Roaring Pole Collapse
James Everts assistant lineman for the Northern Virginia Power Company at Hancock was seriously injured Tuesday when a pole carrying electric wires broke while he worked. He leaped to the ground escaping the toppling pole but suffered a broken leg and other injuries and was taken to a Hagerstown hospital. He had been climbing to repair the lines as the pole swayed and rotted at the base.
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James Everts
Northern Virginia Power Company
Hancéck
Everts
Hagerstown
Hancock
Mexican Shop Ad Promotes Pottery and Wear
A storefront listing from Carver and Mexican retailer at 180 S Maphet Parkway advertises new pottery pieces and wear, inviting customers to browse a selection described as colorful and handmade.
Sixty Boys at Rotary Camp in Shenandoah Valley
Sixty boys from the Valley of Virginia including Winchester lads began a two to six week camp at Camp Shenandoah near Island Ford, sixteen miles east of Harrisonburg. The Harrisonburg Rotary Club owns and runs the camp and has hired university athletic instructors to supervise the boys. Winchester enrollees include Stewart Bell Horace B. Davis Lenwood Fultz Albert Huntsberry William McGuire Payne and Charles R. White.
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Valley of Virginia
Winchester
Camp Shenandoah
Island ‘Ford
Harrisonburg
William McGuire Payne
Charles R. White
Death of Jos eph Kerfoot Carter in Virginia
Joseph Kerfoot Carter, 74, died July 8 after months of illness ending in pneumonia. Funeral held near Wadesville at 11 o clock in the morning with interment at Smithfield. Rev. Harper and Rev. Lambert led services. pallbearers included Dr. Davis Abe Kimmel Lloyd Watson Olin Grant Ben Roberts and others.
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Wadpsville
Joseph Kerfoot Carter
Wadesville
Smithfield
Harper
Lambert
Dr. Davis
Abe Kimmel
Lloyd Watson
Olin Grant
Ben, Roberts
Public Sale of Destrabay City Property in Winchester Virginia
Public sale of real estate decreed in Amanda vs Philip Chase et al. at the Winchester Court on August 12 1932 at 10 AM. A seven room brick residence on a 40 by 80 foot lot near the B and O Depot with terms: one third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and fire insurance. M M Lynch Special Commissioner Duvall Dunn Auctioneers. Written certificate of bond with security filed by clerk J By Beverley.
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Destrablay City
Corporation Court
Winchester
Virginia
Dts
Amanda
Philip Chase
Bi Street
M. M. Lynch
Duvall & Dunn
Will contest and probate suit notices in Virginia court
In the Clerk's Office of the Court, Executor M M Lynch seeks to interpret Levi M deceased will, have accounts settled, and obtain general relief. Affidavits show Matthew Miller and others are nonresidents. they must appear within ten days of publication. A weekly notice in The Evening Star Winchester Virginia and posting at the court house complete the order.
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Court of the County of
M. M. Lynch
Shire Samuel Miller
Matthew
Tn Miller
Charlotte Dein Oberler
Als
Levi
Matthew Miller
Zach Miller
Charlotte James
Robert Miller
Virginia
Callene
Evening Star
Winchester
Brannon
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