United Brethren Drive Over the Top in Harrisonburg Charity
Thousands pledged and gave 46622 dollars toward liquidating the United Brethren Church debt in a city fundraising drive held yesterday. The new granite church, built for 75000, was praised as the finest between Harrisburg and Roanoke, with major gifts from Liskey families and others, and speeches by Senator George N. Conrad and Bishop W. M. Weekley.
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Harrisonburg
United Brethren Church
Commonwealth
Harry M. Strickler
George N. Conrad
William Bell
W. M. Weekley
J. Silor Garrison
Bshop
W. M Weekley
Weekley
Ladies Aid Society of the Church
W. Liskey
DPD
Liskey
D. H. Liskey
George Liskey
Paul Liskey
D. H. Tiskey
BOC
T. Garber
Garber
Wilbarger
L. Rodgers
W. A. Showalter
W. S. Good
United Brethren Sunday School
E. C. Wine
G. W. Liskey
W. Good
J. E. Pifer
J. S&s
Reformed
United Brethren
Harrisburg
Roanoke
Cooper
Hague
America
Martin Bohm
Rebury
Wright
Wesley
Asbury
Rev Garrison Praises United Brethren History and Music
Reverend Garrison delivered a detailed address tracing the United Brethren Church to the Reformed Church and Otterbein at a Baltimore conference. The ceremony featured an augmented Harrisonburg choir and performances of Mozart Gloria Offenbach selections and Gounod Sanctus under Mrs Hering and Mrs Vernon.
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Garrison
United Brethren Church
Reformed Church
Otterbein
Bohm
Baltimore
Maryland
United Brethren In
Mozart
Knapp
Mra. Hering
Gounod
Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Collegiate Institute
Dayton
Charles C. Hering
Vernon
Naval Battle With Germans Predicted by Admiral Gleaves
Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves predicts a high seas clash as the United States and Royal Navy prepare with first class battleships alongside British boats for an engagement with the German fleet. He cites intelligence of a German fleet ready to sortie and notes British warning signals prior to the anticipated attack.
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New York
United States
Albert Gleaves
Gleaves
Ameri
Tion
Death of Tacharia Crawford After Street Collision
Tacharia Crawford died Sunday at Rockingham Memorial Hospital from injuries after being struck by a Kavanaugh Run driven by Justus Ketep while crossing Main Street near Fletcher's Store. Funeral service set for Gospel Hall Mennonite Church at 2 PM. Survived by wife Josephine Reilly, daughters Hannah and Jennie Dove.
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Zecharia Craipford
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Justus Ketep
Hopkins Gap
Gospel Hall Mennonite Church
Mr. Crawford
Main Street
Fletcher's Stora
Jos
Kavanaugh
Misa Josephine Reilly
Hannah
Jennie Dove
Crawford Death Under Coroner Review In Sunday Accident
Magistrate T. A. Willie led an investigation into Zachariah Crawford’s injuries from a Sunday bus accident. The driver was exonerated as the car was under control and stopped within ten feet. Crawford’s hearing issues and confusion were noted. No coroner’s inquest was held.
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T. A. Willie
Zachariah Crawford
Crawford
Clothing Salesman Wanted at B. Ney & Iona
WANTED A clothing salesman experienced man preferred. Apply at B. Ney & Iona.
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B. Ney & Iona
Commencement Exercises Open At Harrisonburg High School
Tonight marks the start of Harrisonburg High School closing exercises with no events tomorrow evening due to the Normal School final. Wednesday and Thursday feature the students and their grades in a spectacle titled AMERICA FIRST, with seats on sale at Fletchers for fifty cents on the lower floor and gallery.
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Harrisonburg High School
Amdrica
Fletchers
James C Stickley Elected President of Insurance Co
The Crow Keys Mutual Home Fire Insurance Company held its twentieth annual meeting at Crow Keys hall with over half of its 900 shareholders present. President James C. Stickley of Harrisonburg presided as reports praised officers and the company reported property valued at 1 200 000 with an increase of more than 100 000 over the previous year.
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Crow Keys Mutual Home Fire Insurance Company
Crow Keys
James C. Stickley
Harrisonburg
Normal School Commencement Programme at Methodial Episcopal Church
The Normal School community enjoyed a bright morning as the faculty and students gathered for the baccalaureate by Dr. Spooner of Danville. A Saturday recital by Music and Expression classes drew a full auditorium with notable glee club work and solo performances by Frieda Atwood and Ruth Wallace. Alumni business meeting was planned, and the Industrial Department Exhibition highlighted war cookery and Red Cross work inviting public attendance. Senior close exercises are scheduled for Tuesday at ten o'clock with full program details in Tuesday's News-Record.
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Episcopal Church
Gandhy
Spooner
Danville
Frieda Atwood
Ruth Wallace
Gertrude Pierce
Red Cross
Swank estate creditors urged to present claims
All persons indebted to or holding claims against the estate of J. P. Swank are asked to confer with Ward Swank executor regarding payment. The notice directs all such parties to come forward for settlement.
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J. P. Swank
Ward Swank
Calvin H. Rinker
Dee
C. N. Sheeptz
Adms
Edinburg
Notice to creditors in estate of Calvin H. Rinker
Claims against the estate of Calvin H. Rinker deceased must be presented to C. N. Sheeptz administrator at Edinburg Virginia. Creditors should confer promptly to establish their claims under the probate process.
Straw Hats for Everybody at B. Ney & Sons
B Ney and Sons advertises a wide selection of straw hats for all ages and fashions. The shop promotes affordable pricing and new summer styles with playful displays and in-store demonstrations.
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B. Ney & Sons
German Advances West of Soissons Reported Again
The morning bulletin notes German forces advancing west of Soissons amid ongoing fighting on the Arene front between the Oise and the Marne. Allied counterattacks around Soissons and Chateau Thierry are mentioned with maintained gains for the Allies. A German tank assault near Rheims is reported repulsed with prisoner's losses. Emperor William and Von Hindenburg are depicted touring front lines for morale.
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London
Lean Service
Arene
Oise
Marne
Villercotterets
Bield Marshall von Hindenburg
Paul Roaner
Emperor William
Lokal Anzeiger
Craonne
William
von Hin- Menbure
Chemin-den- Dames
Tag Day Success for Children's Home Society in Harrisonburg
The Saturday tag day raised 217.08 for the Richmond Children’s Home Society with Miles Kelly in charge. A girl brought by Kelly was adopted by Mr and Mrs Henry Lokey of Liberty Street. Mine Kelly thanked Harrisonburg and Rockingham County residents for their generosity.
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Children’s Home Society
Miles Kelly
Richmond
Henry Lokey
Liberty Street
Mine Kelly
Harrisonburg
Rockingham County
Edinburg War Savings Parade Boosts Red Cross Fund
A Saturday Edinburg event supported War Savings Stamps and the American Red Cross. Col Leedy spoke at 3 30 P M and John W Morrison at 4 30 P M. A handkerchief donated for the Red Cross by Mrs Woodrow Wilson sold for 16 dollars. total auction proceeds about 500 dollars.
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Edinburg
War Savings Stamps
Col. Leedy
John W. Morrison
Harrisonsburg
Red Cross
Woodrow Wilson
Tomato plant allocation favors Keezletown cannery growers
A notice states 50,000 tomato plants will be allotted to commercial growers. those who plant for the Keezletown cannery will be favored in price. R. M DerrER.
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Keezletown Cannery
R. M Derrer
The Hoodoo to Be Repeated at Weyers Cave
At the request of the public The Hoodoo will be repeated in the auditorium at Weyers Cave on Monday night June 3 1918 at 8 30 PM.
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Weyers Cave
Buckingham Union Lodge to Meet Tonight at Eight
A stated communication of Buckingham Union Lodge No 27 Ancient Free M and Ancient Masons will be held tonight at 8 o'clock. A. Mabon, W. M.
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Buckingham Union Lodge
Ladies and Menswear Sale At B Ney and Sons
The notice announces a Ladies' Shoe Sale and a Cool Cloth for Men promotion at B Ney and Sons with a big bar gain event.
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B. Ney & Sons
Four hundred missing from torpedoed President Lincoln
Washington reports that four hundred off cera and twenty men are believed missing from the torpedoed American transport President Lincoln. The Navy Department, via Vice Admiral Simms, said no authentic list of the missing is yet available and did not specify whether they were army or navy.
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Washington
President Lincoln
Navy Department
Simms
Army
Navy
Seige Declared in Moscow and Comfort Ambulance Ship Ready
A Helsinki telegram reports Moscow under siege. A Copenhagen dispatch notes the naval hospital ship Comfort selected as an ambulance to repatriate sick and wounded sailors and Marines. The French Army advances in France as fighting continues.
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London
Moscow
Helsinfors
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Washington
Naval Hospital
Comfort
France
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Conrad
New United Brethren Church
B. Ney & Son
Martha Washington
Belle Meade
Blooms
The
Associated Press
Tacharia Crawford
Grawford
A Williamson
Kavanaugh Hotel
Jas. C. Stickley
Pres. OF Insurance CO
Normal School
Soissons
Justus Estep
Justus Batep
Zacharia Crawford
J. C. Mickley
Estep
J. M Kavanaugh
Young Hotep
H. W. Bertram
J. M. Kavanaugh
Downing
Amsterdam
Paul Rosner
Lokat Angerger
Rheime
von Hindenburg
A. Mabon, W. M
First National Bank
of Ee
Virginia
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