Women Will Boost Hose Group Fund Auction Planned by Auxiliary
Stephens City Virginia October 27 1922 The Ladies Auxiliary of the Independent Hose Company invites members and friends to a rummage sale and public auction to raise funds. The note urges contributions of old items and promises pickup and movement for a percentage, citing a prior $260 raised by a “Womanless Wedding” as a success.
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Stephens City
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Grandad
P.S
Palace Theatre Hosts Halloween Jamoree for Winchester Children
Palace Theatre prepares a Halloween Jamoree Party for Winchester youngsters this Saturday morning. The first 200 kids get a Gene Autry photo and all attendees receive favors and candy. Highlights include a costume parade with cash prizes six stage contests with prizes a Gene Autry sweat shirt, plus the feature film In Old Monterey and color cartoons after the party ends at ten.
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Palace Theatre
Winchester
Gene Autry
Monterey
Hawk of the
Elderness
Sergeant's Sale in Winchester Virginia Auction Notice
By virtue of an execution in my hands in the matter of L C Hollis et al versus Clarence W Braithwaite I will offer for sale at public auction at the garage of E Earl Shade on N Loudoun street Winchester Virginia on Saturday October 28 1939 at 10 oclock A M the one half interest of the Gatengant in an International Truck 1936 model 1 1/2 ton Terms of Sale Cash
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L. C. Hollis
Als
Clarence W. Braithwaite
E. Earl Shade
N. Loudoun Street
Winchester
Virginia
Stephens City School Days Critics Reporters
Stephens City review event lists critics Helen Pappas Rachel Welch Hugh Orndorff and reporters Elva Bowers Cassandra Mudd Louise Perry Dan Snyder Neva Yates Frank Brumback and James in detailing campus activities and opinions in a community write up.
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Helen Pappas
Rachel Welch
Hugh Orndorff
Elva Bowers
Cassandra Mudd
Louise Perry
Dan Snyder
Neva Yates
Frank Brumback
James In
Youth and Money: Redefining True Success
A column by Rachel Welch argues youth overemphasizes wealth, warning money can enslave or liberate. It cites Horace Mann and a college professor's advice: measure success by good done for humanity, not money earned.
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Horace Mann
Rachel Welch
Our Faculty Member Hamrick Exacts Views on Love
In this excerpt a senior girl reports that Miss Hamrick is in love and dramatic about emotions. The piece notes her appetite increases during love and her evasive behavior toward curious seniors, ending with a coy reference to Madame X.
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Ln Hamrick
Miss Hamrick
Belive
Freshman Class Welcomes New Students and Raises Dues
The Freshman section reports money collected for Red Cross badges and items purchased for the room. Activities include restacking song books washing windows adding flowers and plans to sell ice cream and candy to fund curtains. Welcome notes greet Stella Hansberger Lawrence and Leonard White and Neva Yates.
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Red Cross
James Lofton
Stella Hansberger
Mt. Jackson
Lawrence
Leonard White
Neva Yates
Sophomores Enjoy School Year Under Mrs Hovermale
The Sophomores under Mrs Hovermale enjoy their current school year with discussions in Home Economics focusing on the initiation led by Louise Perry.
Sophomores Exhibit Philosophy Cartoon In School Bulletin
A school bulletin notes Section B Sophomores displaying a needed philosophy. A young lady hands over a familiar paper and says to give her report to Pop while waiting in the woodshed. Miss Stickley brings flowers to brighten the room Cassandra Mudd.
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Pop
Junior Class Improves Room with Decorations
The Junior Class reports progress in improving their room with wall vases lamp shades and pictures. Miss Hamrick shares clippings on the bulletin board and updates on subject matter. Drapery material is being selected to be finished by next week as students grow to appreciate their teacher.
Senior Class Plans Annual Publication
A Senior Class meeting on October 23 approved forming two committees, a business and editorial, to oversee an annual publication. A By-Laws constitution was presented and approved. Home Economics notes describe a future electric cookery talk for eighth and ninth grade girls and recounts a recent initiation event with ceremonial parts, refreshments, and thanks to contributors.
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Ayler
Institution
Helen Kerns
Betsy Perry
Avery Warren
Mildred Painter
Iva Yates
Zoe Lemley
Love Campbell
Frances Scrivener
Cassandra Mudd
Anna Margaret Beaver
Irene Beaver
Kathryn Venable
Mrs. Rhodes
Elva Bowers
High scorer lineup in Stephens City F F A Fair
The tenth annual F F A Fair at Stephens City lists top scores: Richard Cather leading with 65 points, Eugene Lupton second with 36, James Yeakley third with 32, and Frank Brumback noted with 29 points.
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F.f.a.news
Stephens City
Richard Cather
Eugene Lupton
James Yeakley
Frank Brumback
Dogs and Tom Thumb facts from a quiz page
The text states there are about 225 pure dog breeds worldwide and 107 recognized by the American Kennel Club. It also claims roughly 2,000,000 Americans are pure bred dogs. It notes Tom Thumb weighed 9 and a half pounds at birth and had two sisters of normal size.
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American Kennel Club
Tom Thumb
Stephens City Notes
Mrs Bettus Drake spent days with the Venable and Evans families. the Drake party were joined by their children Helen and Edward from York, Pa. Others hosted or visited include the Grim and Doggett families, July Lemley at Madison College, the Fritts and Steele families in Harrisonburg, and Shryock, Lake, and Owens relatives. An October 20 surprise birthday party honored Harrison Strosnider with pink and white decor and music by the Stronsiders. several locals attended from Winchester and Sunyside, Md.
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Webster Shryock
Mansfiedl
George Shryock
Carl Lake
Washington
Brucie Shryock
Elizabeth Owens
Martinsburg
Julian Owens
George Ritenour
Edwin Finstenfeld
Harriett
Glendale
Calif
Edward Grim
Frances
Harrison Strosnider
Wilbur Strosnider
Huston Keckley
Helen and
Hopewell Strosnider
Holmes Grim
This Place
Velma Emery
Wilbur Strasnider
Winchester
Ruth Keckley
Sunnyside
Lucy Ritenour
Fannie Fuller
Stipe
Colleen Fletcher
Holmes Yeakle
Allen Coverstone
Minnie Wood Stems Minnie Rutherford Visit At Home
Minnie Wood Chapel Virginia October 27 Mrs J Erb has shown improvement after illness at her home. Miss Anna Frye Rutherford stayed a night with her aunt Miss Minnie Rutherford. Mr Ralph Welsh of near White Post visited his brother Luther Welsh in the area on Sunday.
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Minnie
Wood Chapel
J. Erb
Anna Frye Rutherford
Minnie Rutherford
Ralph Welsh
Near White Post
Luther Welsh
Local families visit relatives across towns
Mrs Charles Whitley of Brookville Maryland guests with Mrs Norton Stout Martinsburg West Virginia and Mr and Mrs George Crabille and Jo Marlow Martinsburg over a day last week. R H White and family visited sons Harry Lloyd White at Stephens City and J R White near Kernstown on Sunday. J M Fishpaw of near here on jury duty in Harrisonburg Virginia. R H White family Luther Welsh and Elsie White plus Raymond Pingley traveled Romney Cumberland Berkeley Springs Sunday. Mrs Will Sites Petersburg spending time with Owen Arnholt
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Charles Whitley
Brookville
Norton Stout
Martinsburg
W. Va
George Crabille
Jo Marlow
R. H. White
Messrs
Harry and
Lloyd White
Stephens City
J. R. White
Kernstown
J. M. Fishpaw
Here
Harrisonburg
Robert H. White
Elsie White
Luther Welsh
Raymond Pingley
Winchester
Romney
Cumberland
Berkeley Springs
Will Sites
Petersburg
Owen Arnholt
Isaac Creek Notes
Isaac Creek Va October updates include Henry Kern's illness worsening then slight improvement, Linda Tinsman sick and missing school, Mrs George Clark returning from Opequon, visitors Braithwaite Strother and family, and Union Ladies Aid Society meeting at Whitacre home with fourteen members and a plate supper.
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The
Union Ladies Aid Society
George Whitacre
Whitacre
November Meeting Set by Local Club Officers to Be Elected
The hostess served the meeting with Mrs O H Phillips assisting. The next gathering will be at Mrs Harry Largent's home on November 16. All members urged to attend as officer elections for the coming year will be held.
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Per
O. H. Phillips
Harry Largent
Brush Creek Social Notes From Virginia
Brush Creek Virginia notes list visits from Mr. and Mrs. David Ebert and family and other locals visiting friends in Martinsburg and nearby. Several attend singing at Chestnut Grove while others report apple work progress and family gatherings with Ruth Kerns and A H Lamp involved. Additional items mention employment changes and a rheumatism case.
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Brush Creek
David Ebert
David Iti
Ruby Reynolds
George Reynolds
Martinsburg
W. Va
Alva Lamp
Ruth M. Kerns
Laura Dailey
I. C. Whitacre
Chestnut Grove
Max Braithwaite
Nettie Lamp
Ralph
Hazel DeHaven
A. H. Lamp
Ruth Kerns
Thelma
Eva
Gladys Lamp
Timber Sale by Dunlap Now Complete
Mrs. R M Kerns visits Mrs A P Whitacre. Arnold Dailey works in apples at Buck Point Orchard. Mrs Snowden Burton shows some improvement after scarlet fever illness.
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Dunlap
R. M. Kerns
A. P. Whitacre
Arnold Dailey
Buck Point Orchard
Snowden Burton
Oyster Supper Benefit Set At Gore Baptist Church
Gore Virginia reports an oyster supper in the church basement Friday evening for the church benefit. Local residents Mrs. Geo Bageant Mrs. Upton Pugh Mrs. Robert Patterson Patsy Patterson and Mrs. Bryan Kerns joined gatherings with Mrs. Frank Allanson and Quent McDaniels. Rev Raglan of Middleburg to preach at the Baptist Church next Sunday morning and evening. Mrs R P Rhodes remains ill at home. Smithey Pugh Maxine Whitacre Shirley Hibb and H D Whitacre visited with neighbors.
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Smithey Pugh
Maxine Whitacre
Shirley Hibb
H. D. Whitacre
Grain header inventor noted in 1849 patent
The first patent for a grain header was granted in 1849 to Jonathan Haines of Illinois, marking the invention's origin credited to him.
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Jonathan Haines
Illinois
Divorce Gets Hearty Laugh at Golden Wedding Party
Cleveland hosts 316 couples married 50 years or more as they celebrate golden anniversaries with dances, cake, and humor about divorce. Jack Raper of the Cleveland Press notes marriage as an institution and jokes about Hollywood.
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Cleveland
Jack Raper
Cleveland Press
Hollywood
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