Winchester Lutheran Conference Convenes at Toms Brook
The Winchester Conference of the Lutheran Synod of Virginia meets Thursday and Friday at St. Peter's Church in Toms Brook. Delegates enroll at 10 AM with a Sacrament service led by Pastor J. A. Kelsier Jr. and sermon by Rev. F. B. Lingle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Lutheran Synod of Virginia
St. Peter's Church
Toms Brook
J. A. Kelsier, Jr
F. B. Lingle
B. Smith
EB. C. Cooper
J. H. Pray
P .E. Shealy
Acton
R. Homer Anderson. At 9:45 O'Clock Friday Morning, the Rev. Carl ‘A. Honeycutt
Frank Grabill
Woodstock
W. J. Tucker
Frances Miller
C K. Rhodes
F. L. Roof
Nude torso found near morgue in Chicago mystery
In Chicago on April 15 a nude and dismembered unidentified man about 60 was found in a burlap sack near an undertaker at 912 West Madison. Police also found severed legs in another sack and the head and hands were missing. Sergt. John Boland questioned whether death was murder or natural causes.
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Chicago
Undertaking Establishment
West
Madison Street
John Boland
Episcopal Valley Convocation Meets This Week in Berryville
The 17th semi annual Valley Convocation of the Diocese of Virginia meets April 23 24 at Grace Episcopal Berryville. Services include an 8 p m sermon by Rev G Peyton Craighill and a 9 30 a m Holy Communion and meditation by Rt Rev F D Goodwin with luncheon at 1 p m. Attending are listed clergy led by Bishop H St George Tucker and Bishop F R Goodwin with Goodwin Dean of Millwood and White secretary.
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Berryville
D. D
Parish Aid Society
H. St. George Tucker
Virginia
F. R. Goodwin
Frederick W. Neve
W. Roy Mason
Sperryville
Francis A. Brown
Woodstock
E B. Burwell
Upperville
Greyton Craiin
Keesbing
W. B. Everett II
Marshall
Robert A. Goodwin
Milwood
Fremont II
Hinkle
Markham
D. Campbell Mayers
Notice of separation and nonresponsibility
Notice states wife has left husband and will not be responsible for any contracts or debts she makes. Signed Holmes E. Wingfield from Gore Virginia Frederick County, dated April 15, with an 8t notation.
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Holmes E. Wingfield
Frederick Co. Gore
Germany Reports Victory And Loss
Berlin reports two Allied submarines sunk in the Skagerrak and a Norwegian torpedo boat captured. A German merchant ship was sunk at Bergen by British air raids and a Norwegian mobilization effort in Oslo crushed. The Hval torpedo boat captured will join German forces.
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Louis P. Lochner
Berlin
Rmany
Skagerrak
Bergen
Narvik
Norway
Oslo
High Command
Germany
Honfoss
Hval
Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
An old advertisement promotes Ru-Ex Compound as a cheap home remedy for rheumatic arthritis and neuritis. It instructs mixing two tablespoons with a quart, taking twice daily, and promises relief within 48 hours or a full money back guarantee. Baker's Drug Store endorses the product.
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Baker’s Drug Store
Good Drug Stores
Wrereeer v
Why Rome Is Called the Eternal City
The phrase dates to ancient Rome and classical writers who saw Rome as enduring beyond empires. Reformers and historians later popularized the idea, linking Rome’s long history, continuous habitation, monumental legacy, and enduring cultural influence to the title.
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Rome
Banned Book In Third Run In Virginia
The Haag Waddell report on alcohol moderation and excess, rejected by the 1938 Virginia legislature for school use, reaches a third edition. Dr. James A. Waddell and Dr. Harvey B. Haag led the work, with support from Sen. Hunsdon Cary, and the volume was printed by William Byrd Press after legislative backing in 1936. The study has earned endorsements from JAMA and the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Richmond
Haag-Waddell
Virginia
James A. Waddell
University of Virginia Medical School
Harvey B. Haag
Medical College of Virginia
Hunsdon Cary
Henrico
William Byrd Press
Journal of the American Medical Association
New England Journal of Medicine
Health and Medica
Gainesboro Seniors Stage Western Skies Play Friday
On Friday April 19 the Gainesboro High School senior class presents a three act play Under Western Skies in the school auditorium directed by Jean M. Shaver. Frederick County High School Band directed by Paul Riley will join the program at the Barry Boyd ranch house setting near Tucson Arizona with Nat Smith and Virginia Kern in lead roles.
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Gainesboro
Gainesboro High School
Jean M. Shaver
Frederick County
Paul Riley
Winchester
Barry Boyd
Tucson
Ariz
Six Speakers For Forum In Clarke County
Clarke county prepares for the first open forum at Berryville High School on April 26 to debate consolidating Berryville and Boyce high schools. Ed Lee, Junior Board of Trade chair, lists six speakers with three on each side and an open discussion after the formal remarks.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Berryville High School
Ed Lee
A. MacKay Smith
J. Edward Thoma
Graham Dougherty
Hees MacDonald
H. C. Barel
Dougherty
Lee
Major Bowes
Boyce
Fragmented Quiz Answers Reveal Historical Notes
The page lists multiple choice items and explanations. It mentions Claude Rains, the Bucs, Arizona, south flowing rivers, Port-au-Prince, a full moon, the first syllable, and a military term enfants perdus meaning a forlorn hope with hazardous duty and low chances of safe return.
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Claude Rains
Arizona
Port-au-Prince
Act of Agriculture
Lookout Mountain
Denver
Reno Named for General Jesse Lee Reno
The city of Reno, Nevada, is named for General Jesse Lee Reno who commanded the X Corps at the Battle of Bull Run and at Chantilly. The report notes U S reactions as the German blitzkrieg unfolds in Norway with consul-general Rolf A Christensen in New York.
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New York
Rolf A.christensen
Land
Reno
Nevada
Jesse Lee Reno
X Corps
Battle of
Bull Run
Chantilly
Italy eyes broader war as Ansaldo warns neutrals
In Rome on April 15, Italian writer Giovanni Ansaldo said war would spread to Scandinavia and that Italy is preparing for a pivotal moment. He urged neutrals to follow the Danish example of submitting to protection, arguing no country can isolate itself from conflict.
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Rome
Italy
Giovanni Ansaldo
Count Galeazzo Ciano
Scandinavia
Europe
Norway
Il Messaggero
Denmark
Mrs. Miller 35 Dies in Inwood West Virginia
Mrs Katherine Miller 35 wife of Robert Miller Jr of Inwood West Virginia died Saturday night at 9 of paralysis She was born August 30 1904 daughter of Zephariah and Lula Morgan longtime Gerrardstown residents She belonged to the Episcopal church Survived by husband a brother and three sisters Service will be at her home Tuesday at 2 pm then to Inwood United Brethren Church Rev William Obaugh will conduct burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester Evelyn Shade a sister in law was too ill to attend.
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Katherine Miller
Robert Miller, Jr
Inwood
W. Va
Zephariah and
Lula Morgan
West Virginia
Gerrardstown
Miller
Te Episcopal Church
Childood
Alvie Morgan
Mary Abrell
Roy Miller
Bunter Hill
Mabel Myers
Motinsburs
Tuestey
Inwood United Brethren Church
William Obaugh
Mount Hebron
Winchester
Evelyn Shade
South Braddock Street
Brunswck Fire Damages Buildings in City Blaze
Firefighters from Brunswick and surrounding towns fought a three hour blaze in a two story frame building on an upper floor and a second floor apartment. The fire threatened adjoining properties including Swank hardware and the Nicodemus news store. No total damage estimate was available.
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Prunewi
Gesr
Middleton
Frederick
Harpers Ferry
W Va
Brunswick
Clon Rol
Aled
Pyiilas
Buidng &d
Turne
May Martin
Mtie
Wier ’E Erall
Walter Gosnell
Newon Baer
Swank Hardware
Nicodemus
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C. J. Rice
J. P. Derrick
R. Anderson
Massanetta
Episcopal Valley Convocation
Middleburg
Robert B. Nelson
Ronald H. Rowland
White Post
Charles J. S. Bly
Paul E. Shultz
Hamilton
Ernest H. Williams
J. Armistead Welbourn
Leesburg
Beverley T. White
Harrisonburg
Edmund L. Woodward
Orkney Springs
Mr. Goodwin
Millwood
White
Hinkel
Rosenberger’s
John W. Rosenberger
Braddock St
A. F. Rees, Inc
Leesburg, VA
Berryville, VA
Arctic
London Daily Telegraph
Amsterdam
Sweden
Britain
Nat Smith
Virginia Kern
Nat
Tenderfoot
Miss Kern
Mrs. Pansy
Loudoun
Fairmont
S. Loudoun
Bath
South Kent Street
Blandy Experimental Farm
Peerless Traction Engine
J. R. Kremer
Hable’s
Yellow Springs
E. C. Brumback
Middletown
Heatrola
E. Pall Mall
McCormick- Deering
Barr’s
W. Cecil
Cameron St
I Pre
National Ave
B. V. Unger
E. Germain St
Watkins
Ayliffe
Cutshaw Ave
Annie Carver
James Russell, Jr
H. J. Dyke
Annie FE. Carver
Waynesboro Nurseries
Waynesboro
Allis-Chalmers
Rolf A. Christensen
John McCormack
Summer Hill College
County Sligo
Ireland
Sabatini
Of:an
Brunswck
Shments
Pittsburgh
Oia
Frigidaires
Westinghouse Electric Ranges
Loudoun Street
Northern Virginia Power Company
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