Pitzer Rites Set for Martinsburg Resident
David Pitzer longtime farmer and Martinsburg resident dies at home. He leaves widow Georgie B. Rinker, a son Harry of Berkeley County, two daughters Mrs M G Hoffman and Miss Marie Pitzer, a sister Mrs Alice Kearney, three grandchildren Audrey David and David Hoffman, and several nephews. Funeral services are scheduled at his Martinsburg home with Rev. Pierpont and Rev. Diehl, interment in Gerardstown Presbyterian graveyard.
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Page Fn
Jefferson County
Pitzer
Methodist Episcopal Church
Georgie B. Rinker
Jacob H
Rachel E. Rinker
Clarke Coun
John M. Hpan
William Piérpont
First Methodist Church
8. R. Diehl
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Gerardstown
Henry Pitzer
Marshall Grove
C. C. McAfee
Ernest Payne
Delmont Rinker
Samuel R. Hurst
Harvey L
Raymond R. Fishpaw
Rebels Capture Maderas Ridge and Advance to River Valley
Insurgent communique reports Aranda’s men breaching six foot barriers on Maderas Ridge and routing Asturians to clear the way for the Nalon river valley advance. Gijon lies about 30 air miles north of the Leon border, with Biscay port capture seen as potentially erasing northwest government resistance.
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Aranda
Maderas
Gijon
Leon
Nalon
Biscayan
Larrick's Service Station seeks beer license in Winchester area
Notice announces Smith Larrick seeks a license to retail beer and ale over 3.2 percent at Larrick's Service Station located 24 percent mile south of Winchester on Valley Pike. Beverages to be consumed on and off the premises. Public appearance before the A B C Board by June 10.
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Larrick
Winchester
Valley Pike
Presbytery Set To Meet In Keyser W V With April Session
Winchester Presbytery adjourned in Woodstock Va and invited Keyser W V to host the next meeting on the second Tuesday in April. The body elected Rev Charles D Gilkeson as secretary of stewardship and heard reports on Sunday Schools Vacation Bible Schools and college relations with Mary Baldwin College. A memorial for the late Rev N A Parker was adopted and ordination for B F Ormand set for October 10 at Wardensville and Lost City.
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Ing
Keyser
Winchester
Woodstock
John A. Wood
William McDonald
Keyser Church
Charles D. Gilkeson
Presbytery
J. M. Carr
L. Wilson Jarman
Mary Baldwin College
Staunton
Synod of Virginia
Minor C. Miller
Bridgewater
Virginia Council of Religious Education
N. A. Parker
Mt. Storm
W. Va
B. F. Ormand
Wardensville
Lost City
Southern Presbyterian Church
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Sleep Sickness Claims a Victim in Portland
Portland woman Veona P. Nichols, 36, died after a 16 year battle with a mysterious sleeping sickness. Dr A F Stuart said she had been asleep for six weeks and briefly returned to work at Grand Trunk offices before relapsing, following Patricia Maguire of Chicago who died from the malady.
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Portland
Paticia Maguire
Chicago
Veona P. Nichols
A. F. Stuart
Stuart
Grand Trunk
Child Society Sees Budget Jump as Goals Rise
A local Child Society report shows substantial progress with some areas up 26 percent over last year. Mr. Wallace notes the budget for the coming year will be adjusted to reflect these gains and expanded goals.
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Wallace
For Rent 8 room house with two baths in desirable area
Rental notices list an eight room house with two baths in a desirable location and two phone contacts 17 and 509. A second notice rents a room at 7 N Ste wart St with contact 1203J.
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N. Stewart St
Wild reception for Endeavour ends Atlantic voyage
London observers greet the Endeavour I on arrival after a 17 day crossing. The yacht appeared off Lizard Point at 9 45 a m and sailed into Gosport under full sail amid cheers from spectators. Crew members, relatives, and officials awaited the homeport welcome as the vessel tied up this evening.
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London
England
Gosport
Lizard Point
Atlantic
Endeavour
New England
Public Sale of 240 Acre Farm and Orchard Near Romney WV
Public sale of real estate at 10 oclock includes 240 acres with about 1000 apple and 500 peach trees plus timber and a 10 room house with bath. Electric line runs through the place, 12 miles east of Romney, WV, one mile off Route 50 and quarter mile off Route 29. Sale at farm. (9-29, 10-6-21)
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Bath
Romney
W. Va
Labor Party seeks emergency Parliament session over Japan attacks
The British Labor Party plans an emergency parliamentary session as a first step toward a world boycott of Japanese goods following aerial bombings in Chinese cities. Leader Clement Attlee to request the session after Bournemouth talks. City Temple ministers join with a resolution urging action by Britain and the League of Nations to halt Japanese atrocities. Dr. Frederick W. Norwood says he would not buy anything from Japan.
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London
British
Labor Party
Bournemouth
Clement Attlee
No. 10
Downing Street
Ledders
Free Churches
City Temple
League of Nations
Frederick W. Norwood
United States
Japan
Amateur soldiers defend homeland in Sino Japanese war era
Chinese businessmen with peace in their hearts joined the defense effort as amateur soldiers. They and many others were well equipped and loyal to the cause as tensions with Japan rose.
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Sta. Corner
Braddock & Monmouth
Goodsyear Tires
Runcutter Tire CO
Germain
S. Braddock St
U. S
S. Loudoun St
Tuthis
Bickers Motor Co
Chevrolet
Ford
Dodge
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
David Pitzer
Smith Larrick, Prop
W.va
Richmond
Roanoke
H. B. McCormac
H. F. Byrd
State Board
Child Society
Herrell Sales
Loudoun Street
Loudoun St
Tn Fultz Bents
Monmouth St
Heatrola
E. North Ave
Hershman
Opequon
Berryville
Charles P. Webb
Berryville, Va
White Palace
Vag Va Wem
Star
Fairmont Avenue
Main St
R. W. Hockman
Bartonsville
S. T
N. J. Wiggington
Cork St
Crosley
Willis Bicycle and Radio Shop
B. F. Davis
Riteway Cleaners
Welltown Pike
Chasebert
Yankees
Orang Are
Packard
DE Soto
Tudor
R&g
Hughes
Loudoun
Cork Streets
China
Ebert
Virginia
Plymouth
Dodge Truck
Chevrolet Panel
Ford Truck
Pine Motor CO
Braddock & Cecil Streets
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