Army forces seize El Paso as Mexico unrest looms
United States army has taken the field at El Paso Texas amid fears of depredations from the Mexican revolt. Local sportsmen organized a Walton League branch. Kiwanis Club observed Partner's Day. West Virginia legislature passes a bill to hire convicts for road building. Handley High School lost its last basketball game 25 to 34 at Martinsburg.
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United States Army
el Paso
Texas
Walton League
Kiwanis Club
West Virginia
Handley High School
Martinsburg
Handley High School Basketeers End Season with Defeat
A wide scale stock drop on the New York Stock Exchange and wheat at 1.80 per bushel frame the day. Handley High School basketeers closed the season with a defeat by an unspecified score.
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New York Stock Exchange
Handley High School
Basketeers
Public sales called off due to cattle disease
March 7 1915 news notes report county public sales canceled because foot and mouth disease spreads among cattle. The Woodmen of the World biennial gathers in this city. Turkish actions are harming Allied warships. Rezin Duvall son of Roy Duvall wins Byrd prize for largest corn yield per acre.
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Rezin Duvall
Roy Duvall
R. E. Byrd
Young People's Missionary Society Meeting in Timber Ridge Church
HIGH VIEW West Virginia March 6 The Young People's Missionary Society of Timber Ridge Christian Church met February 28 at the home of Mr and Mrs Levi Anderson. Mrs Lillian Eaton directed an interesting program. Mr and Mrs Candy Whitacre visited Mr and Mrs Finley Haines Saturday evening. Misses Ella and Dorothy Larrick spent Friday night with Miss Helen Hook.
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High View
W. Va
Young People’s Missionary Society of the
Timber Ridge Christian Church
Levi Anderson
Lillian Eaton
Candy Whitacre
Finley Haines
Ella
Dorothy Larrick
Helen Hook
West Virginia Road Plan Aims to Connect Winchester to Parkersburg
Five years ago on March 7 1925 West Virginia announced plans to complete its section of the northwestern road from Winchester to Parkersburg to improve transportation. Dr P W Boyd was elected to the Virginia commission of the Gorgas Memorial Institute. Mrs Caleden Bruce Oldham died today. Fluctuation occurred today on
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West Virginia
Winchester
Parkersburg
West Va
P. W. Boyd
Virginia
Gorgas Memorial Institute
Caleden Bruce Oldham
Community visits and church notice from March 16
Miss Evelyn Seldon was a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Whitacre. Miss Grace White called on Misses Annie and Verna Morris Sunday afternoon. Several people on the sick list are improving. Miss Kathaleen Oates visited Miss Vivian Seldon Sunday. If weather is favorable there will be preaching at the Christian Church March 16 morning and night by Rev. A. W. Andes.
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Evelyn Seldon
Earl Whitacre
Grace White
Annie
Verna Morris
Kathaleen Oates
Vivian Seldon
Christian Church
A. W. Andes
Gainesboro Brevities in Virginia Community Notes
Mr and Mrs Joel DeHaven and daughter Hazel visited Mr and Mrs Albert DeHaven in the afternoon. Miss Lottie Farmer returned home after a week in Winchester with sister Mrs Violet Conner. Mr Lou Larrick of Winchester spent Sunday with his brother Mrs Julian Larrick. Visitors at the home of Mrs
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Gainesboro
Joel DeHaven
Hazel
Albert DeHaven
Lottie Farmer
Winchester
Violet Conner
Lou Larrick
Julian Larrick
UrTabs Promised Relief for Bladder Weakness
An advertised remedy Uratabs from Dr Southworth claims swift relief for bladder weakness and related symptoms. The notice promises money back if no improvement in ten days and urges Baker's Drug Store or any druggist to supply sealed ten day packs.
Local Social Notes and Regional Happenings
Grace DeHaven now Mrs S H Braithwaite and Mrs R G Braithwaite of Cross Junction. Mrs W Earle Edwards of Whitacre and Mrs C T Adams. Jennie Orndoff visiting. Rev S J Goode visiting W E Adams. Catherine Haines visited Whitacre. Mumps prevalent in area. Early Adams left for Ohio to reside. Holmes Pingley family visited Sadie Anderson. Mrs John Kelly visited Chauncey Lawrence. Quote by Florenz Ziegfeld on beauty and stage.
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Grace DeHaven
S. H. Braithwaite
R. G. Braithwaite
Cross Junction
W. Earle Edwards
Whitacre
C. T. Adams
Jennie Orndoff
Ione
S. J. Goode
W. E. Adams
Catherine Haines
Early Adams
Ohio
Holmes Pingley
Sadie Anderson
John Kelly
Chauncey Lawrence
First Para Chute Descent From Balloon in 1801 Eng
A man named Garnurin reportedly made the first parachute descent from a balloon in 1801 in England. He landed in North Audley Street, London.
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Garnurin
Eng
North Audley Street
London
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