Dayton Group Picnic at Lake Silver Lake
Dayton Methodist Sunday School held a large picnic at Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kagey home on Silver Lake on June 21 with over 100 attendees. Virgil Harold chaired the Education commission and Dwight Estep led vesper duties. Rev. Watson Custer of Bridgewater spoke as World War II chaplain.
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Dayton
Dayton Methodist Sunday School
Joe Kagey
Silver Lake
Virgil Harold
Education Commission
Dwight Estep
Jacob Sharpes
Watson C. Custer
Bridgewater
George Bryan
Betty
Jane
Nancy
Harry Berd
Dottie
Hank
Billy
Ray Hottel
Sherrie
Robbie
Ronda Kinkead
Patsy
Jerry
James Shipman
Elizabeth Revercomb
Tom Kinkead
Wanda
Bob
Richard Byrd
Elmer Senger
Martha Byrd
Claude Byrd
Eddie Byrd
Abe Heatwole
Cora Heatwole
Luther Shrum
Jack
Hospital Staff Backed by Nursing Alumni Association
Petersburg June 21 The Petersburg Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Assn adopted a resolution expressing complete confidence in the hospital's medical staff amid friction with the Petersburg Hospital Authority. The medical staff had earlier urged the Authority to resign, accusing it of hiring personnel without staff input. The Authority refused to step down, and Poe nurses expressed support for the staff without taking sides.
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Petersburg
Petersburg Hospital School of Nursing
Petersburg Hospital
Poe
Virginia counties weigh funding to sustain segregation
Discussion in Sussex and Nottoway counties over continuing state aid to local schools suggests piecemeal funding could keep racially segregated operations next year. In Nottoway, chairman Kincheloe noted anticipated installments from the state, while Commonwealth's Attorney Wilson urged awaiting an attorney general ruling. In Fredericksburg, Circuit Judge Bazile warned against forced integration and proposed a three point program including repeal of compulsory attendance. In Richmond, Virginia League leaders outlined segregation aims led by John Ball of Highland Springs.
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Sussex
Nottoway
W. 8
Kincheloe
Board of Supervisors
Commonwealth
Atty. C. H. Wilson
Crewe
State Board of Education
Virginia
Fredericksburg
Leon M. Bazile
Hanover County
Supreme
15Th Judicial Circuit
Bazile
Richmond
Virginia League
John W. Ball
Highland Springs
Tucker return to Knoxville after Harrisonburg visit
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Tucker have returned to their Knoxville home following a week as guests of Mrs. M. B. Tucker in Harrisonburg.
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Knoxville
H. L. Tucker
M. B. Tucker
Harrisonburg
Simms Girl Scouts Attend Day Camp in Staunton
Nine girls of Lucy F. Simms Girl Scout Troop No. 40 attended a day camp at Montgomery Park Staunton from June 13 to 17 led by F A Meekins. Families and volunteers transported the group daily. Activities included swimming arts and crafts nature study and music with Barbara Moore as swimming instructor. Attendees included Marie ar lena Frances Olivia Sampson Marian Williams Betty Bryant Marie Buck Elsie Temple Norma Scott Marcellus Tams and Sharon Barber.
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Lucy F. Simms
Montgomery Park
Staunton
F. A. Meekins
Barbara Moore
Rockingham
Augusta
Mariearlena Frances
Olivia Sampson
Marian Williams
Betty Bryant
Marie Buck
Elsie Temple
Norma Scott
Marcellus Tams
Sharon Barber
Weather outlook for Richmond June 21 to 26
Virginia forecast calls for near normal temperatures from June 21 to 26. A cooler midweek, then warmer by weekend. Scattered thundershowers today and again Friday and Saturday, totaling about a quarter to half inch.
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Richmond
Virginia
Mossy Creek Plans Day Camp 1955 Caters to Youth at Mt Solon
Mossy Creek Presbyterian Church will run Camp Ichthus a Day Camp from July 4 to 15 on the historic church grounds near Mt Solon. Open 9 am to 3 pm with groups for ages 4 to 14. Led by Rev Marion L Simmons and Miss Mary Elizabeth Myers. Participants from all denominations urged to attend the opening council on July 4 and the closing council on July 15 with families invited.
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Mossy Creek
Marion L. Simmons
Mary Elizabeth Myers
Meyer Gives Workers Stock at Washington Post
Washington June 19 Meyer chairman of the Washington Post Co and his wife Agnes Meyer donated nearly half a million dollars in stock to 711 employees and circulation contractors. Recipients have five plus years of service and received 4 to 20 shares each, valued at about 60 dollars per share.
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Washington
Eugene Meyer
The
Washington Post Co
Agenes E. Meyer
Washington Post and Times Herald
Wtop Radio and Television
Wmbr Radio and TV
Jacksonville
Fla
Meyer
Post
Washington Post
Times Herald
WTOP
Birth of Barbara Sue Davis in Dayton
The Rev and Mrs Eugene Davis of Dayton announce the birth of a daughter Barbara Sue on Tuesday June 21 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. The Rev Davis serves at Dayton EUB Church. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs E A Davis of Columbus Ohio and Mr and Mrs E R Tomb of Summit New Jersey.
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Eugene Davis
Dayton
Barbara Sue
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Davis
EUB Church
E. A. Davis
Columbus
Ohio
E. R. Tomb
Summit
N. J
Rev Burkert Assigned to Alexandria District Work
The Rev. C. E. Burkert of Mt. Crawford Methodist charges is reassigned as director of Christian Education and Camp Highroad for the Alexandria District. He will oversee church school programs train new schools and supervise Camp Highroad. He has led projects at Mt. Crawford including a church school addition and Bethany Church. He will live in Annandale and return to Winchester District for youth programs at Camp Wakanda.
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MT. Crawford
C. E. Burkert
Alexandria
Virginia
Church School
Bethany Church
Winchester
The
Methodist Church
Mt. Solon
North Frederick
Shenandoah Valley
Burkert
Annandale
Rev Robert W Forren Dies in West Virginia
Relatives in Harrisonburg report the death Monday of the Rev. Robert W. Forren of Alderson West Virginia at his son Rev Mark Forren s home in Diamond West Virginia Funeral services are set for this afternoon at the Baptist Church near Alderson Burial will be in the family cemetery Surviving are one son Rev Mark Forren three grandchildren one great grandson and one brother and sister The Rev Forren lived in Harrisonburg for several years some time ago
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Robert W. Forren
Alderson
W. Va
Mark Forren
Diamond
Baptist
Linville Club Seeks Playground Project
The Linville Community Club met at Linville Christian Church for a worship program and business session. Members and visitors enjoyed games and refreshments as they discussed establishing a playground in Linville, inviting interested residents to contact club members for information.
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Linville
Linville Community Club
Linville Christian Church
Nancy Barrix
Frank Long
Marion Shifflett
Roy Smith
Roscoe Heishman
Betty Eaton
Mary Rohart
Gene Fahnestock
John Rohart
Cheryl and
Sallie Smith
Annanell Heishman
Jack Williams
Woodstock Church To Observe Centennial Jubilee
Woodstock Christian Church with over 200 members marks its Diamond Jubilee founded July 11, 1880. The all day program on Sunday July 10 features Rev. E B Wolford as pastor in charge and Rev. William M Norment Jr former pastor as speaker in the stone edifice on South Muhlenberg Street across from the Post Office.
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Woodstock
Woodstock Christian Church
First Christian Church
South Muhlenberg Street
E. B. Wolford
William M. Norment, Jr
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New York
General Assembly
Empire State Building
Chrysler Building
East River
San Francisco Opera House
Veterans Building
Harold MacMillan
Great Britain
Vv. M. Molotov
Antoine Pinay
France
John Foster Dulles
U. 8
Simms
Weather Outlook
DODGE
Wine Bros
Robert Forren
W. Virginia
Linville Club
Woodstock Church
American Finance
West Water Street
Denton
Ane
Court Square
Bargain Annex
S. Liberty St
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