Wedding Instead Of Court Trial In Winchester
Clayton Peterson, a colored man, is to be married tonight in Winchester to Bertha Tomblin to sidestep a potential court trial over threats against her. Police arranged the wedding after Bertha reported fear of bodily harm, noting her job as a domestic and Clayton’s prior claim of proprietary interest. The license was obtained at lunch, and the ceremony is scheduled for tonight.
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Chester
Clayton Peterson
Clayton
Bertha Tomblin
Bertha
Morgan County Sand Firms Face Electric Shortage
In Charleston West Virginia on October 8 a Public Service Commission complaint from Nelson B Perin chair of the Sand Producers Association of Morgan County says electric power shortages have cut output to forty percent and may halt sand supply to most West Virginia glass factories The commission asked relief and wired Northern Virginia Power of Winchester to help while J K Anderson chief engineer was sent to investigate.
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Charleston
W. Va
Glass G and Companies
Morgan County
West Virginia
Public Service Commission
Nelson B. Perin
Sand Producers’ Association
Northern Virginia Power Company
Winchester
J. K. Anderson
A Child Hates Oil Calomel and PIlls for Liver and Bowels
Nostalgic appeal contrasts old fashioned physic with California Syrup of Figs as a gentle, effective laxative for all ages. It warns against counterfeits and directs readers to seek the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
City-Wide Red Cross Thermometer Rises With Contributions
The Red Cross thermometer climbed to 11157.28 by noon, reporting 145000 total contributions and memberships since Saturday. Listed donors include Miss Nannie Miller with 25, Mr. and Mrs. Krause with 20, William A. Webb with 12, Henry Moling Jr and Miss Mary Moling with 10, and multiple 4 2 1 gifts from local residents such as E H Diffenderfer and H C Jones.
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Red Cross
William A. Webb
Henry Moling, Jr
Mary F Moling
J. Bk. Whitlock
Charles E. Newcomb
E. H. Diffenderfer
H. C. Jones
W. J. Whitlock
J. Thurman Whitlock
Alson S. Hott
R. Gray Williams
Nannie Miller
Mary A. Maxwell
Robert C. Green
Burr P. Harrison
Engineer Says He Thought It Might Hurt His Heart
Harrisonburg Virginia report quotes J D Suter an engineer at the Harrisonburg Ice Plant aged 42 who says two bottles of Dreco improved his stomach disorder and general rundown. He feared heart effects at first but found none. He plans to continue use and promote it to his wife. Dreco is advertised as herbal and natural with Miller’s Drug Store in Winchester distributing it and the Dreco Man visiting the store.
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Harrisonburg
J. D. Suter
J. D. Sutter
Nature
Winchester
Miller’s Drug Store
Old hot water bags make handy cloth wringing protectors
Readable tip describes cutting old hot water bags along the seam and removing the stiff top to create two flat rubber pieces. These protect the hands when wringing cloths in hot water and for facial compresses.
Coal supply fears rise as winter nears
Washington reports indicate coal dealers cannot fill orders due to mine shortages and labor issues. Officials warn production must double or triple, while Dr. Garfield assures no current shortage but blames weak state administrations for delays in relief measures.
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Washington
Garfield
Wilson
Fuel Administration
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Belm
U.S
Shenandoah Valley
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John M. Miller
People’s Bargain Store
Bell Phone
Liberty Bond Club
Commercial and Savings Bank
Rogers
Bruce Capper
Big Parcel
Evans Chem
Cincinnati
J. Fuller
Win
West Virginia Public Service” Commission
Virginia Company
Moling & Seal
Paramount Picture Corp
Elsie Janis
Kitty
Baby Marie Osburn
Mary Pickford
Capt
Kiddo
Pathe News
B. L. Krause
Nelson Page
E. Diffenderfer
L. W. Armentrout
W. D. Field
Stephens City
Brumback: & Bro
United States
Federal Coal Commission
Congress
Federal Fuel Administration
Tar Lehr
Ada
Nea
Styles
Farmers & Merchants Nat. Bank
Virginia
National Banks of the
Gray & Sheetz
Muresco
Jessie Hillyard
East Water St
Woodward’s
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Good & CO
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Jones” Creamery
Fletcher
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