Odd Fellows discuss present goals at Tri County meeting
B F Ginther notes the order’s long history since 1745 in England and 1819 in Baltimore while stressing moral education and charity. The gathering in Front Royal drew 155 attendees from Madison, Front Royal, Stephens City, Marsh Run, Edinburg, Richmond, Brookneal, Fredericksburg, and distant chapters.
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England
B. F. Ginther
The
Odd Fellow
Tri-County
Odd Fellows Association
Baltimore
Thomas Wildey
Manchester
Eng
Ginther
Rebekahs
Virginia Coffman
Rebekah Assembly of Virginia
L. G. Heflin
Grand Lodge
Association
Roanoke
Stephens City
Jones
Allen Franks
Maynard McKee
Russell McKee
William Anderson
Elsie
Effie Edwards
Mr. van Camp
Madison No
Front Royal
Marsh Run
Edinburg
Richmond
Brookneal
Fredericksburg
Kingwood
W. Va
Rebekah
Winchester
Crescent
Strange Tale Of Two Coffins In Belvidere
Belvidere Illinois April 16 two tiny coffins made of concrete held the Boone county attention as Mr and Mrs Henry Huber told Sheriff Perry C Bennett they contain the bodies of their son born 1917 and their grandson born 1938 both buried in and exhumed from other sites the couple said they planned a burial later and did not feel they had done wrong an X ray showed a nailed wooden box inside one coffin with no visible body the Hubers face further inquiry before a decision to open the coffins is made
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Belvidere
Ill
Boone County
Henry Huber
Huber
Hubers
Perry C. Bennett
Willard Huber
Rockford, Til
Floyd E. Atkins
Ruth
Muscatine
Iowa
Atkins
London Chorus Girls Banished From Morality Conference
London chorus girls who protested American style strip tease acts were banned from a conference with Lord Chamberlain and the Earl of Clarendon. The event aimed to raise wartime entertainment standards and define stage nudity. The group from the West End production Fig Leaves argued about insufficient covering on stage.
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London
Lord, Chamberlain
Delegates From Frederick And Clarke To Attend Session
Mrs. George A. Williams of Harrisonburg chairs the Shenandoah district convention of the Cooperative Education Association. The annual meeting will be in Luray on Wednesday April 24 at 10 o clock with delegations from Frederick and Clarke counties and other Parent-Teacher Associations. Miss Anne Preston Starling will present reports and a luncheon is set for 1 o clock at 40 cents. Reservations to Mrs A F Kite in Luray are requested.
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George A. Williams
Harrisonburg
Shenandoah
Cooperative Education Association
Luray
Frederick
Clarke County
Leslie Fox Keyser
Front Royal
Anne Preston Starling
Frederick Schools
A. F. Kite
Main Street
Firestone Develops Spark Plug Using Polonium Rays
After six years of research and thousands of tests, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company claims a revolutionary spark plug. It uses polonium rays from Madame Curie’s discovery to maintain efficiency in extreme temperatures, outperforming conventional electrodes in cold weather.
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Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Madame Curie
Firestone
Answers to Today's Quiz on Page Four
The page lists quiz answers including Thomas Jefferson, Fairy, Martinique and Guadalupe, Increasing weight of years, Eugenio Pacelli, No, and Boston.
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Thomas Jefferson
Fairy
Martinique
Guadalupe
Eugenio Pacelli
Boston
Trustee's Sale of Frederick County Farm Property
The trustee will offer at public auction at 11 o clock A M on Saturday May 11 1940 in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia the 56 acre farm with dwelling and outbuildings located about 17 miles west of Winchester on the south side of the Trone Virginia to Capon Bridge road. One third cash with balance in two equal annual installments at 6 percent interest, bonds of purchaser secured by deed of trust and building insurance policy. Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall.
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Dominick Patterson
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
County Court House
Winchester
Trone
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Robert C. McKinney
W. E. Edwards
Dunn & Duvall
Stassen Emerges as Likely GOP Key Speaker at Convention
Washington reports eye on Philadelphia meeting of the Republican arrangements committee with Governor Harold E. Stassen of Minnesota likely to be the keynote speaker at the party’s national convention. Other names mentioned include Glenn Frank and Alf M. Landon, while Democratic talks pondered potential keynote choices to unite the party.
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Washington
Republican Arrangements Committee
Philadelphia
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Stassen
Glenn Frank
Republican Program Committee
Alf M. Landon
Landon
Lodge
Senate
Senator Lodge
R-Mass
Representative Martin
George
D-Ga
Tydings
D-Md
Roosevelt
Barkley
D-Ky
Lee
Okla
Improvements By Foreign War Vets At Winchester Post
Painters and paperhangers hired by Winchester Post Veterans of Foreign Wars renovate the meeting quarters on North Loudoun Street. Rooms are repainted and repapered with new floor coverings and a Brussels rug as a centerpiece. Completion is hoped before the Apple Blossom Festival when many veterans visit.
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Winchester Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
Loudoun Street
Chinese Leader Here Wednesday
Dr. Robert Ma, renowned Chinese leader and scientist, will address a union prayer service at the Presbyterian Church in Winchester tomorrow night at 7 30 under the sponsorship of the Winchester Ministerial Association. Rev. H G Balst is chairing the visiting committee and will introduce the speaker. She will wear a native costume. Since earning her doctorate she has taught in leading Chinese universities and came to the United States at her own expense to aid Chinese refugees during the war.
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Robert Ma
State Convention of Virginia Baptists
Presbyterian Church
German Air Base In Norway Is Bombed Again
London reports British warplanes attacked Stavanger in Norway for the seventh time since the invasion. The air ministry says incendiary and heavy bombs caused extensive fires and all pilots returned safely. Stavanger is deemed Germany’s key air base in Norway.
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Norway
London
Stavanger
Air Ministry
Maphis And Ware Elected Clearing House Leaders For Next Year
At a Strasburg meeting Fred D. Maphis president of the First National Bank was chosen chair man of the Clearing House Association serving Clarke Frederick Shenandoah Warren and Page counties with 20 member banks. Ralph M. Ware of Berryville was elected vice president along with W. E. Frank and E. K. Davis as officers. Committee chairs named include H. H. Newman S. H. Smith Roy E. Potts and J. H. Yost. Next dinner at Skyline Terrace Front Royal May 20 accepted.
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Strasburg
Fred D. Maphis
First National Bank
Clearing House Association
Clarke
Frederick
Shenandoah
Warren
Page Counties
Ralph M. Ware
Berryville
W. E. Frank
First National Bank, Luray
E. K. Davis
Citizens National Bank
Front Royal
H. H. Newman
Farmers Bank
Edinburgh
S. H. Smith
Shenandoah County Bank and Trust Company
Woodstock
Roy E. Potts
Bank of Clarke County
J. H. Yost
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
Winchester
Agricultural and Industrial
Skyline Terrace
Study Plans For A Camp In George Washington National Forest
A meeting in City Hall discussed taking over a camp for underprivileged children in the George Washington National Forest. Represented groups include the Winchester District Virginia Methodist Conference, Winchester Presbyterian Church, Northern Virginia 4-H Clubs, Winchester Boys' Club, and Children’s Bible Mission of Page County. Acceptance hinges on raising 1300 for equipment, with another meeting set for April 29. M. C. Howard of the George Washington National Forest attended.
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George Washington National Forest
Council Chamber
City Hall
Wincheser
Virginia Methodist Conference
W. W. McIntyre
Winchester Presbyterian Church
Herman J. Womeldorf
Northern Virginia
G. G. Dickinson
Woodstock
Winchester
Donald Weems
Children's Bible Mission
Page County
M. C. Howard
Harrisonburg
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Services of Order
Co. L. Wright
Edgar Mason
Taylor Barr
Noble Grand
Madison Lodge
C. L. Wright
Jones Quartet
Thelma
Bobby Edwards
Charlotte Wyant
David Hottle
C. G. Herrell
Harry E. Meister
Wright
Helen
Louise Martin
Front Royal Chamber of Commerce
National Council of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D. C
Forrest Jones
DUCO
du Pont
John W
Rosenberger
S. Braddock
District P.T.A
Illinois
London Chorus
United States
Lincoln Park Quartet
Douglas School
Frederick and
Fordson
Howes
Farley
William W. Howes
White House
South Dakota
Roddy
Killowatt
Roberta Ma
Maphis
Ware
Ran Iine
Glaize & Bro. Lumber & Building Supplies
Fairfax Lane
Westinghouse
WTA
N. Braddock St
Anderson
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