Moravian Easter Service Preparations In Winston-Salem
Dozens clean the Moravian grave yard at God's Acre as the 181st Easter morning service prepares to draw about 40 000 worshippers from Salem Square. Old Salem Inc and Wachovia Museum showcase regional history with exhibits at the Moravian sites and Reynolda Gardens.
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Winston-Salem
God's Acre
Salem Square
Old Home Moravian Church
Sunda
J. Kenneth Pfohl
Old
Old Salem
Old Salem, Inc
Wachovia Museum
United States
Salem Tavern
Moravian Church
South
Reynolda Gardens
Reynolda Estate
Reynolda
Wake Forest College
Former Olympic Athlete Recalls Travels With Team
Harry S. Glaney guest spoke at the Kiwanis Club on his Olympic ties to 1924 28 and 1952 Helsinki teams. He described chartered flight travel with 333 athletes via Newfoundland London Hamburg Copenhagen and Stockholm and noted 22 hours of Finnish daylight. He spoke on Russian athletes and Finland history and introduced new members Vestal Sales and Claude Canady.
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Harry S. Glaney
Kiwanis Club
Glaney
Gulf Oil Co
Helsinki
Finland
New York
Glancy
Newfoundland
London
Hamburg
Copenhagen
Stockholm
Russia
E. B. Gamblé
Bland Worley
Kent Belmore
Winston-Salem
R. B. Park
Greensboro
Bob Younts
Duke University
Gordon Smith
Eddie Smothers
Vestal Sales
Claude Canady
Prisoner Pleads for 10 Day Free Gun Trial
A prisoner awaiting trial in Fairmont West Virginia answered many magazine offers from loans to free watch inspections. Authorities were lenient until he sought a 10 day free pistol trial, prompting a halt to further responses.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Brand Names Dinner Plans Announced for April 15
Congressman Charles A. Halleck will keynote the Brand Names Day Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria New York on April 15. Edwin S. Friendly announced the event, noting 1,700 executives will attend and 110 merchants will receive Brand Name Retailer of the Year plaques. Tobias Inc. receives recognition with Gertrude Tobias and Arnold Aronson among top awardees. A census note states one congressman per 346,431 people.
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Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
United States House of Representatives
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New York
Edwins. Friendly
New York World- Telegram
the Sun
Friendly
Halleck
Gertrude Tobias
Arnold Aronson
Tobias, Inc
Tobias
Autograph Busy Worcester Woman Collects Notables
Miss Althea C. Boxell of Worcester has gathered autographs since 1927, reaching over 1,200 requests. Her newest addition is the signature of Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, joining a list of famous figures she has approached for signatures.
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Worchester
Mass
Althea C. Boxell
Chiang Kai-shek
High Pointer New Officer At Queens
Miss Venetia Eileen Wilcox daughter of Mr and Mrs C R Wilcox 812 West Howell Street has been elected by the Queen College student body to the office of secretary of the Boarding Student Council She will also serve on the Judicial Board This role continues through the 1953 54 school year Miss Wilcox a member of Phi Mu has served as president of both the freshman and sophomore classes
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Venetia Eileen Wilcox
C. R. Wilcox
West
Howell Street
Queen College
Miss Wilcox
Phi Mu
New Orleans Faces 1853 Yellow Fever Outbreak Toll
A deadly yellow fever epidemic in New Orleans from May to August 1853 claimed about 8 000 lives marking the worst U S outbreak. An Australian duck billed animal kept in captivity requires daily feeding of angleworms crayfish and egg custard.
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New Orleans
United States
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Mekatone
109
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Main St
U. S. Congress
William A. Metcalfe
New Haven
Conn
Paul Smith
Paul Smith Studios
Art Camera Store
N. Main Street
Main Street
Paul
Samipan
Departminy Store
High Point
Queens
North Carolina
Continental Beauty College
Marinello System
Arcade
N. Main
Home
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Rose
White
Trulon
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