Fire Protection Cooperation in Virginia Mobilization Effort
Virginia city and county leaders pledged cooperation with the state fire protective mobilization committee to coordinate firefighting for major emergencies. Leaders from the League of Virginia Counties and Virginia Municipalities discussed operating patterns, while NY fire officials offered training at incendiary and war gas schools in New York through June 27. The committee also advanced subcommittees on equipment inventory and emergency zoning, plus fire prevention ordinances and building codes. A Q&A note notes porterhouse steak comes from the short loin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Fire Protective Mobilization Committee
Paul V. Cole
Selma
League of Virginia
Charles W. Crush
Christiansburg
Harold I. Baumes
Virginia League of Municipalities
Baumes
George L. McKenna
New York City
Virginia
New York
London
Willard F. Day
National Defense Commission
Large Brick Winchester House for Sale
Under the will of Lillie L. Crum the estate offers at public auction in front of the County Court House Winchester on Saturday April 5 1941 at 12 noon a brick dwelling on the NE corner of Amherst and Washington streets. The property includes a 90 foot frontage on Amherst and 55 foot depth with 4 rooms on each floor and a bath on the second floor plus a large attic. Heating is steam with an automatic stoker. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance two thirds by two bonds due one and two years after date bearing six percent interest, secured by trust deed and fire insurance. Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie L. Crum
County Court House
Winchester
Virginia
N. E
Amherst and
Washington Streets
Amherst Street
Washington Street
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester
Easter Services Planned by Rural Disciples of Christ
The Rural Charge of the Disciples of Christ, led by J. Goode, outlines Easter season services. Palm Sunday worship at Ebenezer Bible School 11 a.m. Communion for members present. Capon Bridge events include Bible School 10 a.m. and evening worship 8 p.m. Additional services: Walnut Springs Thursday 8 p.m. and Capon Bridge Friday 8 p.m. Easter sunrise prayers at Walnut Springs 6.30 a.m., Capon Bridge 6.30 a.m., and Capon Bridge Easter program 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disciples OF Christ
J. Goode
Ebenezer—Bible School
Capon Bridge
Walnut Springs
Christ Promises Power For Sunday School Lesson
An April 6 lesson from Newman Campbell mirrors Acts 1 Luke 24, detailing Jesus rising, the apostles awaiting the Father’s promise, and Matthias’s appointment. It notes the Holy Ghost power promised to witnesses in Jerusalem Judea and beyond, with Palm Sunday context and the crowd’s Hosannas.
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Newman
Campbell
Jerusalem
Judea
Samaria
Earth
Christ
Luke
Jesus
John
Israel
Matthias
Judas
Atures Syndicate, Inc
Middletown Charge Odist Church Holy Week Services
Rev J T Brown pastor at Grace church announces Holy Week services nightly at 7 30 pm with Rev Harry P Baker as speaker Epworth Sunday School at 2 pm Relief Sunday School 10 am Hites Chapel reopens April 6 at 7 30 pm with services first and third Sundays thereafter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Odist Church
J. T. Brown
Grace
Harry P. Baker
Epworth
M. Relief
Hites Chapel
Timber Ridge Congregational Christian Church Service
Timber Ridge Congregational Christian Church Highview West Virginia with Rev R A Whitten pastor. Sunday School at 10 am led by Henry Seldon superintendent. Worship service at 7 30 pm.
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Timber Ridge
Gravel Springs Luther Parish Notices
Bethel Sunday School at 10 am and Holy Communion at Fremont Sermon at 9 am. St John Sunday School at 10 am and sermon at 8 pm. Gravel Springs and St James Sunday School at 10 am. Parish notices for church services and times listed.
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Gravel Springs
Smith
Bethel
the Holy Communion
Freemont
St. John
St. James
Methodist and Brethren services listed across Shenandoah chapels
The record lists multiple church activities including Bible school at 10 a m and sermons at 11:30 a m in White Post, evening evangelistic services in Stephens City and Millwood, and weekly services in the White Post circuit. Clergy include Rev W D Sheets Rev Homer Welch and Rev Cephas Fahnestock with pastors highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Post
THE
Methodist Church
W D. Sheets
Boyce
Millwood
Church OF the Brethren
Salem
L. R. Dettra
Cephas Fahnestock
W L. Riggleman
Royal Pike
Stephens City
Lenten Services and Easter Week at Area Methodist Churches
Ridgeway Methodist schedules worship at 9.45 and 11.00 with church school at 11.00. Gerrardstown and Darkesville offer church school and worship times including Epworth League. A Lenten service runs April 8 to 11 at 7.30 at the former M E Church with a King of Kings message at Bunker Hill Church on April 8 at 7.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgewayne Methodist Church
G. H. Fieldarden
Darkesville—Church
Epworth
Gerrardstown— Church
Pratr
Paynes
Rest—Church
Gerrardstown
M. E
King of Kings
Bunker Hill Methodist Church
Stephens City Lutheran Parish Service Schedule
STEPHENS CITY LUTHERAN PARISH invites worshipers to St. Pauls and Trinity services. Holy Communion at 11 a.m. Sermon titled Supper with a King. Luther League evenings. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Vespers at 5:30 p.m. Sermon Jesus meets fickle King-makers. Holy Week services nightly 1.30 p.m. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Fli Roof
St. Paul’s
Trinity
Luther League
Jesus
Montague Avenue Church Holy Week Services Schedule
Macedonia and Greenwood churches announce combined church school and worship at 10.15 a.m. with a pastor sermon, 7.30 p.m. Epworth League speaker McVicar and Charles Harrison, Jones Quartet. Hill church 2.30 p.m. church school and union service. Holy Week services nightly next week at 7.30 p.m. with a series on The Meaning of the Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague Avenue
Aarry Balthis
Macedonia
Epworth League
McVicar
Charles Harrison
Jones
Greenwood
Oea Hill
Wood
Reliance Charge Church Services Schedule
Reliance Charge and Ridings Chapel announce Sunday School times at 10 a m with worship and communion at 11 a m for Reliance and 3 p m for Ridings Chapel. Stephens City and Greenway list Sunday School at 2 p m and 10 a m with worship and communion at 8 p m and 3 p m respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance
United Brethren IN Christ
Chas. P. Walz
Ridings Chapel
Stephens City
Greenway
Union Holy Week Services Planned Across Local Churches
Shirley minister leads Pleasant MtPleasant and Pleasant Valley with 10 a m Church School and 11 a m worship. Red Bud hosts 2 p m Church School and 7 30 p m preaching with weeknight services at 7 45. Candlelight communion Thursday night. Our Charge Binder distributed for pickup.
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CU. B
Shirley
Minist
Mt. Pleasant
Red Bud
Union
Pleasant Valley
Jors Weik
Time On Their Hands In Utah Legislature
Salt Lake City April 4. The labor bills face a time limit as the Utah legislature debates. M. Petersen leads the Gi. O. and P. M. Petersen heads the state Federation of labor, known as Morning and Afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
M. Petersen
Gi. O
P. M. Petersen
State Federation of Labor
Lamps salvaged for King memorial gym in Staunton
Staunton reports 12 old lantern street lamps donated for use around the proposed William Wayt King memorial performance hall. The transfer accompanies wartime censorship and unclear telegram wording from April 4.
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Staunton
Marz Baldwin College
William Wayt King
Public Hearing Ordered For Bridge Between Yorktown and Gloucester Point
Suffolk officials announce a public hearing April 18 at Williamsburg courthouse at 10 30 am on the proposed Yorktown Gloucester Point bridge. The event, to be conducted by Lieut Col John F Conklin or a representative, faces Interior Park Service objections to a high bridge that could impair the Colonial National Historical Park at Yorktown.
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Suffolk
Williamsburg
Yorktown
Gloucester Point
Interior
Navy Departments
J. M. Hagan
State Highway Department
John F Conklin
War Department
Norfolk
Interior Department
Washington
Park Service
York
Colonial National Historical Park
Cornwallis
Grimes News: Death, Fires, and Local Notices
In Grimes Virginia April reports include the death of Fenton Newcomb in Keene New Hampshire. Mary and Alice Newcomb's brother died suddenly. Local fire on Shepher d Orchard spread toward Rich Hill. University of Virginia student DeKalb Russell Jr. visited home. Church at White Hall hosts an ongoing meeting. Families, neighbors greet and share news as geese migrate north signaling spring.
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Shepherd
John Dick
D. K.russell
Rich Hill
Charles Hensell
Orndorff
Leslie Hensell
Brucetown
Harry Leight
Winchester
Ellis Randall
White Hall Church
Smith
Mary
Alice Newcomb
James Grimes
Daylight Saving Time Urged by regional defense council
Richmond April 4. Major Raymond B. Bottom Newport News urged Governor Price to proclaim daylight saving for the state this spring and summer to aid national defense. The plan would advance clocks last Sunday in April and gain daylight hours for production efficiency. Bottom cited support from Navy officials and urged statewide action if authority exists. Governor Price said the matter seemed locally handled at first glance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Price
Raymond B. Bottom
Newport News
Hampton Roads
New York
Major Bottom
Joseph Taussig
Fifth Naval District
Manly B. Simons
Norfolk Navy Yard
C. V. Cox
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Youthful Music Makers Match Their Talents
Four thousand young singers and players competed in the fifth annual Virginia Suya School Competitive Music Festival in Richmond. Governor James H. Price and Mayor Gordon B. Ambler will share honors with 705 band musicians in a 4:15 p.m. broadcast from Hotchkiss Field via WRNL as the two-day event closes with a Mosque auditorium concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia Suya School
James H. Price
Gordon B. Ambler
Hotchkiss Field
WRNL
Richmond Association
Richmond junior highs win top ratings in orchestra division
In Thursday contests Albert Hill Junior High School Richmond won top rating in the orchestra division. Binford and Bainbridge Junior Highs placed next with excellent ratings. Piano entries included Claudia Richmond and Washington and Lee High Arlington with Brass solos rated Superior by Jack Estlow Schoolfield and Pete McConnell George Washington High Alexandria including drums and cornet by Allen Griffith Warren County.
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Mond News Leader
Albert H. Hill Junior High School
Richmond
Binford
Bainbridge
Claudia Richmond
Washington and Lee High
Arlington
Jack Estlow
Schoolfield
Pete McConnell
George Washington High
Alexandria
W. Emory Trainham, Jr
Randolph-Macon Academy
Allen Griffith
Warren County
Ford Plant at Norfolk Closes After River Rouge Troubles
Ford Motor Company's Norfolk assembly plant shut down this afternoon due to River Rouge plant troubles. Over 1,600 workers are laid off indefinitely as the Detroit plant aims to secure parts and supplies.
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Ford
Norfolk
Ford Motor Company
River Rouge
William F
Detroit 5
Duckworth
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