Episcopal Church Begins Special Services Here
The Episcopal Church at Palm Sands opens Holy Week with sunrise and 11 am services tomorrow led by Rev. William H. Hanckel. The schedule includes Holy Communion Monday at 10:30 am and Tuesday at noon, with Maundy Thursday evening Holy Communion and meditations on the Seven Last Words.
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Jesus
Holy Week Services Planned by Grace Lutheran Church
Holy Week services will be held at Grace Lutheran Church each night next week from Palm Sunday to Good Friday at 7 30. The theme is Stations of the Cross with meditations led by the pastor. A morning service will include confirmation class and baptismal rites. Holy Communion will be observed Thursday evening.
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Pilate
Education of the blind in Asia survey reports Braille use
A study on Braille education across Asia notes varying adoption rates and teaching methods. Institutes in several nations report progress and challenges in training teachers and supplying adapted materials to visually impaired students.
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Asia
Two Monks Plead Guilty In Prague Treason Trial
Two monks Sylvester Braito and Jan Blesik pleaded guilty to high treason at the Prague state court as part of a wider trial of ten abbots and monks. Braito, a theologian from Olomouc, admitted treason espionage and disseminating secret information. Blesik admitted guilt for sermons inciting support for the church hierarchy and spreading Vatican communications.
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Dominican Order
Olomouc University
Jan Blesik
Redemptorist
Prague
Olomouc
Republic
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Blesik
Peoples Democratic
Vatican
Beable Named On State Board Beable Named On State Board
Paul Beable, principal of Stephens City High School, was named by the State Board of Education to join a panel evaluating Falls Church High School during the week of April 17. The effort is part of a statewide program to assess schools for credit purposes.
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Paul 8. Beable
Stephens City High School
State Board of Education
Falls Church High School
Food Baskets Awarded at Capitol Theatre
Eight Progressive Food Store baskets were given last night at the Capitol Theatre. Winners include Arlie Frazier and Genevieve Boyce of Winchester, Kenneth Williams and Kent St., Rachel Donald of Winchester route, E A Sherman on S Loudoun St, Raymond Pitcock on Winchester route, and Mrs Dovell of East Street.
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Winchester
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Kenneth Williams
National Ave
Aubrey Hartley
Kent St
Rachel Donald
E. A. Sherman
S. Loudoun St
Raymond Pitcock
Mrs. Dovell
East St
Byrd Urges Tax Burden Seen in Sweat of Labor
State Senator Harry F Byrd Jr told the Junior Chamber of Commerce that taxes are paid through the labor of everyday workers. He cited withholding taxes for $25, $50, and $100 weekly earners and argued hidden costs like cigarette taxes add heavily to the burden. He praised economy measures and explained his tax reduction bill linked to Virginia revenue surpluses and potential future refunds.
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Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
Byrd
Senator Byrd
Ona Roosevelt
Winchester
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General Assembly
Show Grounds Bids Rejected at Clarke County Horse Show Site
Clarke County Colt and Horse Show directors rejected all bids for the Berryville show grounds and authorized secretary A B Hummer to sell the 30.5 acre property for 20000 privately. The site includes 150 horse stalls a grandstand judges stand and other buildings praised as a leading show venue with no plan to continue the show.
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Berryville
A. B. Hummer
Clarke County
Colt and Horse Show
First National Bank
Humer
States with the most lakes led by Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan
Minnesota tops the list with the most lakes followed by Wisconsin and Michigan in that order. The ranking reflects lake counts across the three states.
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Michigan
Local Students Win District L Group 3 Contest
Four Frederick County pupils and one each from Clarke and Shenandoah won the District L Group 3 forensic contest finals at Handley Library Auditorium. Winners advance to the regional on April 15 at Madison College Harrisonburg. Lorraine Marker Stephens City poetry reading Betty Vonn Brill Stephens City girls public speaking Mary land Grove Stonewall girls prose Cora Harris Clarke County spelling Deaver Carr Stonewall boys public speaking James Hite Woodstock boys prose reading Judges were Handley faculty.
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Shenandoah
Handley Library
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Harrisonburg
Lorraine Marker
Stephens City
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Maryland Grove
Stonewall
Cora Harris
Clarke County
Deaver Carr
James Hite
Woodstock
Handley Faculty
Baruch Urges Immediate Mobilization Plan for War Readiness
R I Bernard Baruch urged a ready to go mobilization plan to place the nation on an all out war footing the instant another war is declared. He emphasized rapid deployment and preparedness across government and industry to ensure swift action if hostilities resume.
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R. I. Bernard Baruch
Milk price cut announced in Washington area
Milk is reduced by a cent a quart in the Washington metropolitan area. The move comes as part of local price adjustments affecting shoppers in the region.
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Washington
Ashington
Census Questions Explain How a Population Count Works
The article outlines the Census Bureau's data collection methods including employment status, hours worked, industry, education, and sample questions. It notes housing queries, military service, dependents, and income ranges, with confidentiality and mailing options for responses. It emphasizes the impact of accurate counts on state and federal funds.
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Census Bureau
United States
Laura V. Dodson Dies After Illness
Mrs. Laura V. Dodson aged 86 died at 8 05 am at the home of her granddaughter Mrs Paul Bromley 313 Liberty Ave after a period of ill health Born May 24 1864 in Frederick County she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Margaret Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Monday at Omps Funeral Home with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery
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Alfred Dodson
Paul Bromley
Liberty Ave
Frederick County
Harvey and
Margaret
Omps Funeral Home
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Farm and household goods sales list for Virginia towns
April 7 sale at Geo Helmsley’s Farm Grimes VA at 10 a m Community sale. April 8 11 a m J Fred Larrick Special Commissioner from Frederick Court House Real estate near Stephens City. April 12 1 pm Carlton F Dyke 8 miles north of Winchester Greenspring dairy cows hogs. April 15 10 a m Mrs C A Yancey Stephens City Va household goods furniture.
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Grimes
J. Fred Larrick
Frederick Court House
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Winchester
Greenspring
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Stephens City
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White Hall
Chester
Funeral Held For 101 Year Old Former Slave John Jones
White attendees filled Mt. Carmel Baptist Church for the funeral of John Jones aged 101 who died when his home on 12 W Bond St burned early Thursday. The Rev C M Comer aided by Rev Julius Carleton presided with pallbearers deacons including William Brown Garfield Prather Henry Moss Brooks Richard Ford and Benny.
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John Jones
W. Bond St
Gen
Ate. Me. Coe Lurch
William Brown
Garfield Prather
Henry Moss Brooks
Ri Ghard Ford
Benny
Brown Sr and Henry Williams Relatives Gathered
Relatives including nieces from Washington Pittsburgh attended a gathering honoring Brown Sr and Henry Williams with family presence noted.
Quiz answers: Carroll and marriage gift customs
The provided notes state item 9 credits Lewis Carroll. Item 10 describes the Kuki Lushai marriage custom in India where the suitor must present liquor to the bride’s parents.
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