Garter Glass Praises Patched Pants For War Effort
The Petersburg Index Appeal reports Carter Glass used a speech to urge patriotism through thrift and patched clothing. He compared old patched trousers to a wartime pledge, praising use of American-made garments to support the war, while noting the dignity in austerity and self restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Carter Glass
Va Senate
Patrick Henry
Glass
W.G. McAdoo
A. Avar Conserzen
On Being Fat and the World’s Cold Gaze
A poetic monologue laments society's laughter at the fat man’s pain while medical care and sympathy seem reserved for the slim. The speaker recalls rough treatment, mockery, and pity that arrive only after a fall or visible ailment. The piece critiques bias against obesity and the hollow comfort of public tears.
City Victory Celebration Teamwork Highlighted
The Star notes extensive teamwork and public spirit from numerous workers in city and county toward a Victory celebration held Monday. The efforts show broad civic collaboration and patriotic commitment across local organizations and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Touz
Giivne
Tribute to Soldiers Banquet Sparks Community Pride
The piece extols collective effort and generosity for a soldiers tribute banquet and homecoming celebration. Chairman W L Fultz and Secretary Rdld 4 a Faines are praised for organizing, with women and men of action and the ladies receiving special commendation for a grand, beautful spectacle. The public displays of support are described as unmatched and heartening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Fultz
Pep
R Dld
Faines
Evant
Red Cross
Brucetown Brevities Startling Visitors and Illnesses
Brucetown Virginia notes colorful social visits from Reading Pennsylvania Baltimore and Washington. Local residents and guests include Mr and Mrs W B Timberlake Mr Irvin S Huyett Mr and Mrs Amos Huyett and Mr and Mrs Harry Boyer of Reading Pa. James McCarroll family ill with daughter from Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
W. B. Timberlake
Irvin S. Huyett
Amos Huyett
Harry Boyer
Reading
Lee Timberlake
Washington
Frank Brady
Baltimore
Brady
Alma Brady
Charles Hyer
Blue Ball Inn
Graham Filmore
Fannie Smithey
Walter Steer
Berryville Hosts Shenandoah Baptist Association Meeting
The thirty seventh annual convention of the Shenandoah Baptist Association met in Luray Virginia with officers W C Taylor Dyke Martinsburg vice moderator L H Jones Berryville clerk R W Grizzard Martinsburg and Ifi Wood Front Royal. Rev George W McDaniel Richmond Rev O M Wheeling Rev J B Etker Stanley and Rev J W Commack Richmond spoke while the association supported a $75 million Southern Baptists campaign. Next session is planned for August 1920 in Berryville with Rev John Moncure delivering the annual sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. ‘Taylor
Dyke Martinsburg
W. Va
LH. Jones
Berryville
R. W. Grizzard
Martinsburg
Ifi ‘Wood
Front Royal
George W. McDaniel
Richmond
0. M
Wheeling
J. B.etker
Stanley, Va
J. W.commack
Southern Baptists
John Moncure
Out Of Town Are Wedded On Sunday
Mr John B Heath of Greensboro North Carolina and Miss Mabel Jones of Lexington Virginia were married in this city Sunday afternoon by Rev G W Stover of the United Brethren Church. The license was issued Sunday morning as the couple arrived that day. The bride is daughter of John Jones of Rockbridge County Virginia and the groom is a brickmason in Greensboro.
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John B. Heath
Greensboro
M. C
Mabel Jones
Lexington
G. W. Stover
United Brethren Church
John Jones
Rockbridge County
Couple Married Saturday at United Brethren Parsonage
The Rev. George W. Stover officiated the wedding Saturday evening at the United Brethren Church parsonage. The bride Miss Lillian Braithwaite is daughter of Mr and Mrs B Imboden Braithwaite of White Acre and the groom Mr Mahlon Oscar Boyce resides in Pontiac Michigan.
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George W. Stover
Mahlon Oscar Boyce
Lillian Braithwaite
United Brethren Church
B. Imboden Braithwaite
Whiteacre
County
Pontiac
Mich
Drive Catarrh From Blood with Swift Specific Co.
Public notice-style advertisement claims catarrh can be eradicated by removing disease germs from the blood. It promotes S. S. ix and urges readers to seek medical advice from Chief Medical Adviser at Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Albert L. Brown
Couriers Assist In Monday's Parade
Chief Marshal William 8 White reported a larger parade than expected and added couriers. Byron Lovett and Kline helped as marshals. Couriers Hunter Stine Clayton Sherman and L F Dorsey were noted for excellent work.
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Marshall William 8. White
Byron Lovett
Kline
Leslie L. Kline
Messrs
Hunter Stine
Clayton Sherman
L. F. Dorsey
Goodlisome Heroe and Queen Elizabeth Quotation
The note presents a quip attributed to Queen Elizabeth praising the gathering of sentences for memory. It frames reading as nourishment and pruning as preparation for long-term recall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Elizabeth
Funeral Of Mr Hall On Friday
The funeral for James B. Hall of Marlboro County was held Friday afternoon at Mount Hebron Cemetery. The Rev W H Sampsell officiated as pallbearers and the service followed a three day illness due to paralysis. He leaves a widow, the former Miss Sadeine Smith of the county.
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James B. Hall
Marlboro
Mount Hebron
W. H. Sampsell
Hall
Sadeines
Charles Smith
Une Borne
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Creas
the Evening Star Puishing Co
Winchester
Virginia
Bell 83
United
Weekly Mirror
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Associated Press
Garter Glass
Jessie Bishop
Corrie Swimley
Leslie Hensell
Pare
Hen i
Joseph “Snapp
William Hae
Boston
Jepse, O'Connell
Pada Martin
Johnetta Wright
Mary Anderson
Middleway
Joseph Snapp
James McCarroll
Oklahoma
William Mear
Hagerstown
McCarroll
John Snapp
Violet Elwell
Clarksburg
Shenandoah Baptist Asso
Imonds
Denny-Clowe CO
le Jewelers
Winchester Seed Company
Natural
Roanoke, Va
Charles Town
R. M. Swimley
the Furniture and Stove Man
East Piccadilly St
Sterling Tires
U. S
J. T. Brown
Winchester, Va
Goodlisome Heroe
Union Stock Yards Corp
E. W. Speed, Secy
Roanoke
Longman & Martinez
N. Y
Nixon & Hinkle
Stephens City
Geiser Traction
B. J. Longerbeam
Tel
Bloomery
B. H. Strother
Daniel Ritenour
Valley Pike
Cedar Creek
T. A. Stickley
B. F. Ritenour
Ee Strasburg
Mr. Hall
Areca
H. R. Willis
Market St
Mi MY
Phree
Round Hill
M. E. Church
Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital
Towson, MD
G. F. Sargent
Diagnostician
Hagerstown, MD
Norfolk & Western
Bristol
Pullman
Broiler
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Welch
Norton
Winston-Salem
N. C
Cate
Shenedoah
Memphis
Epecial
Elkton
Harris
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Philadelphia
New York
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