Local Social News and Appointments in Grimes Gleanings Va
The column details visits by Martinsburg and Winchester residents, church society gathering at White Hall, mail service changes, and a sale at Burnt Factory. It notes Ransom Carter's illness, aging Isaac Kerns near ninety, and tracks moves of Stuart Taylor and Jason Whetzel. A light snow and signs of spring are reported.
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Jackson
Jason Whetzel
Ransom Carter
Isaac Kerns
Jacob Kerns
Cross Junction
Kerns
Stuart Taylor
John Leight
Woodbine
Tireson Shirley
Green Spring
State Forge and Smith Shops
State Highway Commission
Middletown Notices and Visits Across Towns
Middletown Virginia on February 29 reports Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Austin visiting Staunton for Washington's birthday with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Powell. Several residents travel or return from trips, births announced, and local movements include Mrs. Cassidy heading to Alta Vista and Miss Amye Clark visiting family.
Local families visit relatives and relocate homes
Mr and Mrs James Hudson and children spent several days last week with relatives in Strasburg and Oranda. Mr and Mrs Dorsey Carrier move from Mr R L Longs house to his brothers farm on the Valley Pike. Mr and Mrs H W Austin and three children spent part of Sunday with friends in Washington DC. Mr and Mrs Robert DuBrueller moved into Miss Stella Hensell s property on Main Street.
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White Hall
Mite Society
Bun- Serein Wa
Jmr
Miller Owens
John Hubbard
Rus- Messick House
Stephenisses
Margaret
Louise “Paylor
Martinsburg
W. Va
Esa
Jacob Albright H md
Middletown
H. H. Austin
Washington
Staunton
Russell Powell
R. A. Larrick
Alexandria
C. W. Eppard
Jake Rinker
Strasburg
Richard Farr
Florida
L. M
Lula Lauck
J. A. Bean
Stephens City
Bernice Burdette
Clark
Gertie, Armel
Washington D. C
Valley Stickley
Alonzo Stickley
James Hudson
Oranda
Dorsey Carrier
R. L. Long
Valley Pike
H. W. Austin
Washington, D. C
Robert DuBrueller
Stella Hensell
Main Street
Radio Highlights Week Sees Few Fight Broadcasts
New York March 1 radio notes a quiet week with two scheduled bouts canceled. Billy Conn illness cancels Miami bout with Gus Lesnevich while Lee Savold cold delays his New York fight with Bob Pastor. FM demonstration tests show high quality, near static-free signals. Wallet stolen with drawing and license recovered intact from a mailbox. Various programs and schedules listed across networks WJZ NBC CBS and others.
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Gus Lesnevich
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Conn
Lee Savold
Bob Pastor
Federal Communications Commission
E. H. Armstrong
Average monthly rainfall from Winchester study
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hours ending 8 am with none. February to date 2.58 inches, year to date 3.90 inches. A 27 year average (1913-39) lists monthly means from January 2.56 to December 2.39 inches and an annual average of 35.53 inches, per Winchester Research Laboratory.
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