Explorer Henry Mears recounts African travels in letters
Henry Mears of Oreghent City Va writes of his three years in South Africa before the Boer War. He describes walking through Matabeleland Bechuanaland and the Transvaal and crossing 5000 miles by boat and train then living briefly among Boers and uitlanders. He notes being lost among native kraals and meeting Mrs Dutton’s Century Club talk in Winchester.
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Century Club
Winchester
South Africa
Basuta Land
Matabeland
Tives
Capon Bridge Oyster Supper by Ladies Aid Society
Capon Bridge West Virginia March 12 The oyster supper held by the Ladies Aid Society drew locals to Capon Bridge likely raising funds for the church and community projects. Proceeds and exact attendance not stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capon Bridge
W. Va
the Ladies’ Aid Society
Church of Christ Social Draws Local Attendance
Saturday night event at the Church of Christ drew good turnout. An apron social is planned at the school house March 16 at 8 oclock with food and a special program. Cottage prayer meeting scheduled for this week at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Hiett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
E. Grant
Elizabeth Giffin
Lillian Johnson
Winchester
Ee Willey
Washington
Harry Hiett
Radio Listings and Orchestra Schedule across Stations
A dense OCR of radio station slots lists program blocks and orchestra features across multiple stations and cities. It names performers such as Countess Albani Eugene Ormandy and Bert Lown, plus networks NBC CBS and various local affiliates, with times ranging from early morning to midnight and noting special broadcasts and syndicated shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WEAF
New York
NBC
Alro
WCAF
WREL
WTIC
WJAR
WCSH
WEI
WGY
WGR
WJAN
WTAG
WCAB
WWI
WBE
Wsal
WTAN
Nathaniel Bhilkret Rohentre
WiEhi Wiar
W100
WFI
WRC
WCAE
WFJIC
WWJ
WSAI
WVA
WBJ
Wine Wiod
WSM
WSB
KYW
WRVA
CKGW
WABC
CBS
WLEW
WFBL
WKBW
WKRC
WKBN
WWNC
WNAC
WLBZ
WHEC
Wise
Aap
Iee
WEAN
WCAU
WCAO
Wagabonds
Shad Wong
Girne
J BP
KEW
WGHP
WKEN
WDAJ
WFAN
WMAL
WJAS
WIA
WADC
WHK
Observer
I Dream Boat
WCAC
WSPD
WINC
WPT
WDOD
Bert Lown
WLBW
WKEW
WDBJ
NBC Chain
Senate Cummins’ Orchestra
Prohibition
WJR
WPTF
WJAX
Amos 'N
Andy
WBZ
WHAM
KDKA
WPIF
WJA
WHAL
WJI
WLW
WHAS
WBT
WSR
WIOD
WEZ
Wbal Witam
WGN
Wdiz
WITAS
Moten Youth Dies After Brief Illness at 18
Lonnie Moten died last night at his home 434 North Kent Street from uremia after tonsillitis. He was 18, son of Amanda Moten, survived by four brothers Walter Edward Robert and William Moten and four sisters Evie Reed Pearl Nelson Mazie Hall Mary Kirk. Funeral Saturday at Unison Loudoun County Virginia. He worked in Delmar Robinson’s family. remembered as a quiet industrious youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie. Moten
North Kent Street
Amanda Moten
Walter S
Edward W
Rob
Ert N
William Moten
The
Evening Star
Evie L. Reed
Pearl C. Nelson
Loudoun County
Mazie M. Hall
Mary Kirk
Winchester
Delmar Robinson
Unison
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Africa
Editor
Star
Capon
Heinz
White House
A&p
Columbia River
Gorton’s
Campbell’s
del Monte
Chuck Roast
Cather
Winchester, Virginia
Tractor Sales & Service
Killefer and
T and S
Lupton Orchard Service CO
Loudoun Street
MO. S. Solenberger & Co., Inc
Associated Press
Clear Channel
Atlantic City
Subway Boys
WEAL
Baltimore
Hartford
Newark
Uncle Don
Cabbies
Polly
Mandy
Philadelphia
Orchestra
Ebony Inn
Fur Trappers
WALBC
Chichken Pickers
U. of Penn
KOKA
Pittsburgh
U. of Pittsburgh
Kiddlea
WJZ
Tom Gerun
IBM
WGY Schenectady
Springfield
WIZ
Melodeers Iace
Central and Southern
Cincinnati
Crosley Singers
Singing School
Trouperé
Hall
Fillmore’s
Los Amigo
Sheldon
Charlotte
Seer
Studi
Louisville
the Adventurers
WJIZ
Variety
Nashville
Sherm Thompson
Matt
Jeff
Bad Fisher
Answeer
Kip
Guy Who
Bomerret A
Northern
Virginia
J.C. Penney CO
N. Main Street
Lonnie Moten
Broussa
Turkey
Winchester Seed CO
Atwater Kent
Radio. Headquarters
H. J. Mowrey
Majestic and
West Piccadilly St
Winchester, Va
Wender’s Department
Woodstock
Lower Pre
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