Candy Sale Supports East Relief Fund Through Local Theatres
A community candy sale raised funds for the Wear East Relief Fund, totaling about 218 dollars. Mrs H K Ruggell led selling at local theaters, with volunteers including Mrs FL Morris and Virginia Lines. The effort, aided by two area theatres and many Winnegto residents, funded food and clothing for orphans in Syria and support for the relief cause.
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Relief Fund
H. K. Ruggell
Wsa-Netus
Russell
Morris
Virginia Lines
Winngetor
Baker
Clare
Ee Ee Peal Near East Committee
Syraham
Sarah Briggs Dies of Paralysis
Mrs. Sarah Catherine Briggs dies Sunday near Martinsburg after years of paralysis. The death follows a long illness with family at her side in the Martinsburg area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Briggs
Sarah Catherine Briggs Dieil
Martinsbore
Eesis
Mrs Briggs of Martinsburg Dies at 77 in Warren County
Mrs Briggs born in Warren County Virginia seventy seven years ago married to Henry Briggs in Briggs Virginia about forty six years ago. The couple had daughters Josephine and Fannie Briggs. Her husband is deceased and she moved to Martinsburg five years ago. A Baptist church member at Millwood Virginia. Funeral services held this afternoon in Martinsburg by Rev Frank Steelman of First Methodist Episcopal Church. Interment was in New Norbourne Cemetery.
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Briggs
Warren County
Henry Briggs
Coar Yang Carter Josephine
Fannie Briggs
Ome
Martinsburg
Baptist Church
Millwood
Frank Steelman
First.Methodist Episcopal Church
New Norbourne Cemetery
Man Drives Auto Into Moving Train at Boyce Crossing
Clifton Goodridge of Boyce Clarke county suffered minor bruises when he drove into a moving Norfolk and Western locomotive at Boyce crossing. Shi Gaddis, about to pass, thought the passenger train had gone and looked the other way for a freight. the car was crushed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Goodridge
Boyce
Clarke County
Norfolk and Western Lway
Shi Gaddis
Billy Jackson Aged Ex Slave Dead at Home Near Clerardstown
William Jackson a long time resident near Clerardstown died at his home from old age. He was said to be over 90 and had once been a slave in the Winchester area. He lived around Bunker Hill and Gerardstown since the Civil War. Burial occurred yesterday afternoon from the colored church near his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jackson
Clerardstown
Billy
Winchester
Bunker Hill
Gerardstown
Sciatic Neuritis Treatment Reported In Early Note
Inline notes describe sciatic neuritis and its painful effects back hip and leg. The text claims a quick approach with sedatives and a preparation named via health store claims to relieve pain within about 24 hours and restore comfort.
Slemp Rumors Rise on Gov Race and Cabinet Talk
Washington dispatch notes rumors that C Bas com Slemp may seek Virginia governor or join the cabinet after retirement from public life. Report mentions possible secretary of war link but Virginia insiders doubt the chatter and question Slemp’s political plans.
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Washington
Slemp
Virginia
White House
Va Cahey
Car and liquor seized by police at Charles Town
A man giving the name Seibert and home in West Virginia was arrested after a Buick car was found with twelve liquor packages. He was charged with transporting liquor. Maryland authorities were advised and on the lookout for him.
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Charles Town
Vai
Seibert
W Ter
Smith Cotarey
Maryland
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Onsale
CLO Ric
Sternberg’s, Inc
North Main Bipeck
Glaize & Brother
Valley
Belle” Sally
AEA
Beck’s Baking. Corp
Aone Industry
Hag
Burrough
Royal
Oseph H. Cooley
South Market Street
Phoenix
Losiery
Republic
Eit
Smallwood Motor CO
Winchester Star
Wari
Baker's Drug
Jno
Billy Jackson
Parks Radio Cor
Union Bank
Qni
Ake
Lloyds Banquer
U Draeeh
Lloyds Bakery
W. VA
Sue
Akes
Wissinia
Shemp Ds
Polic
Highview ‘School
Stephens City
Cdeianini
Die
Die Indica
Nathanson
North Muin St
Winchester, Va
Calumet
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