Phone Company Increases Across State in First Half
The Bell system reports a national phone growth with 181.15 million lines, up 404,832 since January 1, and Chesapeake Telephone Service shows a 2,314 six month gain. daily connections top 71.97 million, while the system employs about 1,000, plus 41,900 in Western Electric. Investments reach 3.43 billion with gross revenues near 986 million.
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United States
Chesapeake Telephone Company
Bell System
C.H. Weber
Telephone Company
Virginia
Western Electric Cosm.oy
Bell Laboratories
American, Telephone and Telegraph Company
Telephone
Boxer Dies After Collapse In Ring
Harold Williams a 17 year old boxer died in a Los Angeles hospital after failing to revive following a collapse in the first round of a three round bout with Jimmy Blake at Bell near Los Angeles last night.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Harold Williams
Jimmy Blake
Bell
Park fund reaches over seven hundred thousand in hand
Virginia led drive for a national park fund with $709,000 paid toward a $3.5 million goal. State totals show $800,816.70 raised with $513,000 paid, while Richmond reported $210,000 raised and $196,000 paid. Outstanding pledges total $301,858. The campaign, started by the Virginia Conservation and Development Commission, aims to match state sums with contributions from the rest of the country.
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Agee Bay
Virginia
Fippin
State of Virginia
Richmond
New Face Powder MELLO GLO Promoted by Peoples Drug Co
A new shade named MELLO GLO debuts as a French process face powder praised for long wear and minimal sweat impact. It remains non drying and non clogging to the skin, with strong popularity hinted for the product Gracefully branded by Peoples Drug Co.
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Powter
Peoples’ Drug Co, Ady
Mount Pleasant Social Outing Recorded
Mount Pleasant Virginia on September 15 reports Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lamp and granddaughter Geraldine spending Sunday with a party of friends at the river. Rev and Mrs J C Hooks were part of the gathering.
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Mount Pleasant
Harry Lamp
Grandaughter
Geraldine
J. C. Hooks
Weekend Socials and Church Note at the Lamp Home
Sunday visitors gathered at the Lamp home including Clarence Boyce and family from near Albin and near Wine and Ashby Loy with children. Delia Cochran hosted friends, Mary Perry and Carrie Ritter visited, and Rev J Hooka preached a farewell sermon from II Timothy.
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Will Lamp
Clarence Boyce
Near Albin
and Boyce
Wine
Ashby Loy
James Boyce
Carrie Ritter
Delia Cochran
Herman Adams
Thurston Renner
Venner Million
Mary V. Perry
Cecil Dyke
Ow Endeavor Society
Clinton Barr
Eader
Roy Rosenberger
Clarence Cochran
Harry Lamp
Dorsey Ritter
Snowden Newcome
Clara Burner
John O'Flaherty
Winchester
Will Lane
John Perry
Eva Louise
Lucille
J. ©. Hooka
Dancing Lessons for Fancy and Ballroom Dancing
All who wish to take Dancing Lessons this season for Fancy and Ballroom Dancing, specializing in Children's Dancing, write D. Taylos, 168 N. Main St.
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D. Taylos
N. Main St
Young Players Emulate Forefathers With Three Based Hits
The youth are urged to imitate ancestral heroism as they deliver three based hits into the outfield showcasing spirited, disciplined play and promising talent for the team.
Pioneers Fear Indians and Speeding Descendants
The text reflects a view of pioneers living in fear of Indians and their descendants fearing automobile speeders, noting the lingering anxiety across generations.
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Ford
George Washington
Boxer
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Associated Press
O. B. Ieee
H. W. Ebert
Winchester Garage
Park Fund
Studebaker and
Erskine Cars
Roger
B. Rogers
Hudson and Essex, Agts
South Main Street
C. B. Organ
Rouss Garage
Braddock Street
the Royal Sales CO
Loudoun Street
Chrysler
Fallow
Garber Mfg. CO
South Braddock
Carter
Autocrat
Bayerson Oil Works
Erle, Pa
Bayerson
Arie
Auburn
John W. Hockman
Auburn Agency
E. Water St
Landis Tire Shop
H. Shutte
Shenandoah
C. I. Brumback
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