Diplomas Awarded at Episcopal High School Virginia
The eighty fourth graduation of the Episcopal High School of Virginia was held in Liggett hall with faculty, students and guests present. Diplomas went to Edmond George Laird, Davis Ware, Liewailyn Miller, George Norton, Morton Pickney, Abel Shuford Jr., and George Thomas. Prizes were awarded for reading at night, declamation, and various named honors including Roosevelt memorial and Good Citizenship.
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Medals and memorial prizes noted in Fairfax society scene
The Fairfax Blackford and Wilmer literary societies held a joint final celebration Monday night. A list of honors includes the Gilmer English prize, Laird mathematics medal, Hall Shakespeare prize, and other memorial medals awarded to students for excellence in various subjects. Also announced is a charter granted to Brandy Mining Corporation of McLean, Virginia, with capital stock up to 50 000 and officers named. The Potomac lodge of Gold Fellows reports a realignment effective July 1, and a successor to the secretary will be elected at the next meeting.
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Bronze tablets mark historic sites near Ford Theater
The War Department approved placing bronze tablets at Ford Theater on Tenth Street and at the Peterson House across the street to honor Lincoln’s assassination site, design replacing the great seal with an eagle. Three tablets already installed mark early federal offices, the first telegraph line terminus, and the former Blodgett Hotel location where Congress met after the 1812 burning.
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Youth Burned Alive as Tribal Sacrifice in Drought Crisis
In Salisbury Rhodealayng five youths are said to face death for burning Manduza, a young man, to appease the rain goddess Rhodesia amid drought. Investigations point to a fatherly chief who sacrificed his son after accusations tied to a violated deity. Rain fell soon after the act.
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Plan Test for Bricklayers in West Virginia Conference
Special to The Washington Post reports at Clarkeburg on June 5 delegates from cities across the state organized the West Virginia conference of the Bricklayers Masons Plasterers International Union representing about 300 workers. Frank Greer of Wheeling was named president with W H Richard Clarksburg as first vice president G W Davis Morgantown as second vice president and J T Briscoe Charleston as secretary treasurer. Apprentices must attain technical knowledge via night school or correspondence as a constitutional provision. Death of Mrs Henrette E Hale wife of Lewis Q Hale of Rawson was reported in Charles Town aged 43. She died in bed at her sister’s home, the sister being Mrs Charles Litard. She was the daughter of the late William Watters. Surviving husband and sister are named plus other relatives.
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School Employes To Meet On June 16 For Building Care
Instruction meeting for engineers and janitors of public schools set at Franklin school at 1 PM on June 16. Schools will close for term on June 20. Notices require leaves for July and August to be handed in before July and signed by the Superintendent of Schools.
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Washington and Lee Honors 112 at Finals
Washington and Lee university closed its 141st year with commencement in Lee Memorial chapel. 106 degrees and 6 commerce certificates awarded. President Chase of UNC delivered the address. diplomas granted by President Smith.
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Randolph-Macon Class of 110 Graduates at Lynchburg College
Special to The Washington Post reports Randolph-Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg Virginia conferred degrees on a class of 110 women in a morning ceremony. Dr W H Faunce of Brown University delivered the address. numerous graduates named from Virginia and surrounding regions are listed.
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Roanoke College Confers Honorary Degrees at 70th Commencement
At Salem Virginia Roanoke College held its seventieth annual commencement with honorary degrees awarded. Recipients include Rev. James M. Owens of Shreveport Louisiana Doctor of Divinity and alumnus of Roanoke class of 1897 and Rev. Paul Ee Scherer of New York City. Dr Frank J L Day of Randolph Macon College Ashland Virginia received Doctor of Philosophy. Also honored were Dr. Scherer and Dr. Day for their respective ecclesiastical and academic achievements. Doctor of Laws honors went to Kim of Seoul Korea Roanoke College graduate class of 1993 and Charles G. Maphis secretary of secondary education and UVA dean of summer session.
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Fire sweeps 1006 acres of timberland in Maryland
A massive forest fire on South Mountain near Thurmont, Maryland, has burned about 1000 acres and ruined the local huckleberry crop. Firefighters tonight are battling the flames, with a large force deployed from nearby towns as conditions threaten further spread.
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