Prize Poem Contest Draws Flood of Submissions in Virginia
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce offers a $100 prize for poems capturing Virginia's spirit. Judges include Dr Wilson Tree of UVA J J Montgomery and Junius P Fishburn. Submissions from Ellen C Folkes and others are arriving, due by December 31 1927, with the award on January 31 1928.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Virginia
Chamber
Dr. Wilson Tree
University of Virginia
the American Motorist
Junius P. Fishburn
American Motorist
Robert Nelson
Organiza
Ellen C. Folkes
House of Delegates
State Chamber of Commerce
Grace-American
Epworth League Program Highlights Whitacre Area
Whitacre Virginia October 5 a splendid Epworth League program was held at the church led by Landon B Whitacre and visitors from Cumberland and Keyser attended R E L Whitacre's Sunday. Several teachers were appointed to local schools with Miss Retha Kimble named to Ebenezer school and Mrs Braithwaite and Miss Fletcher assigned to Cross Junction and Salem schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retha Kimble
Ben
Ebenezer
Paul Braithwaite
Cross Junction
Altha Fletcher
Salem
Alyn Lee
And
New Screen Promises Highlighted in 1927 Baby Stars
Raymond Keane of Denver rises in Hollywood after The Midnight Sun with Laura La Plante. Barbara Kent from Gadsby Canada earns 1927 Baby Stars honor. Nigel Barrie born in Calcutta and trained in London noted as a leading character actor. Donald Stuart, London-born, seen as Buddy in Beau Geste after stage years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Keane
Denver
Colo
Laura la Plante
Barbara Kent
Gadsby
Alberta
Canada
Nigel Barrie
Calcutta
India
London
Donald Stuart
England
United States
Buddy
Local Social Notes and Visiting Callers
Mrs Clyde Loy travels to Martinsburg to spend winter with Dr and Mrs H S Whitacre and attend kindergarten. Bryan Stotler of Winchester and Herbert Whitacre of Pittsburgh visit. George Peacemaker buys a new Chevrolet coach. S J Adama and daughter call on Hollis Braithwaite family. Robert Shade spends Sunday in town. Rumsey Unger of Piedmont visits Fred A Whitacre. Sprague of Kitztmiller Md visits. Winifred Whitacre teaches at Pleasant Grove again. The Los Angeles Times quotes a line about armament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Loy
Martinsburg
H. S. Whitacre
Bryan Stotler
Winchester
Herbert Whitacre
Pittsburgh
George Peacemaker
S. J. Adama
Hollis Braithwaite
Robert Shade
Rumsey Unger
Piedmont
Fred A. Whitacre
Mr. Sprague
Kitzmiller
Winifred Whitacres
Pleasant Grove
Presbyterians Urge Fast and Prayer Across Church
The Southern Presbyterian Church asks its 439,621 members to observe Sunday October 9 as a day of fasting and prayer. Led by Rev. Ernest Thompson, the appeal cites Dr. J W Skinner on global storms and notes financial retrenchment for foreign missions, urging spiritual renewal over funds cuts.
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Southern Presbyterian Church
Committee On Assembly
Ernest Thompson
D. D
Charleston
W. Va
J. W. Skinner
Kingsville
Texas
Florida
Mississippi Valley
Mexico
China
Campbell
Presbyterian Church
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Madame Grace
Jolliffe
U. S. Treasury
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Libert Fruit Corporation Exporters
Shenandoah Valley Bank Bldg
W. Bailey
Sedy
Oe A
Shryock
Treas
Bronson IZ
Elinor Glyn
Peter Pan
Lsa
Jeileen
Brian Jack Renault
Carl Laemmle, Junior
the Collegians
Wassace Beery
Casey
Whitacre Mention
Ace
Orndoff & Brown
Lindbergh, Chamberlin
Byrd
Los Angeles Times
Yaataka
S. Main
Enka $E
Castoria
Schloss Bros
Mallory
Selz
Monito
le Mar
Laa Ber
Raale
Weare
Federal Reserve
System of Banks
Farmers & Merchants' National Bank
Gray & Sheetz
the Union Bank OF Winchester
Farmers Supply CO
Stephens City
Angerstown Tent’ & Awning Co
Hagerstown
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