Convocation to Meet in Leesburg at St James Church
Episco palians from Leesburg and nearby communities prepare for the one hundred seventy second semi annual convocation to be held April 19 and 20 at St James Church Leesburg. The Rev G Peyton Craighill rector hosts with sessions starting 10 30 am Wednesday and Thursday morning devotionals led by Rev Paul E Shultz. Holy Communion 11 am with Rev D Campbell Mayers and Rev G Peyton Craighill as celebrants.
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Leesburg
Arley
St James’ Church
G. Peyton Craighill
Paul E. Shultz
Hamilton
Mr. Shultz
Robert B. Nelson
Winchester
W. Francis Allison
Washington
E. L. Woodward
Orkney Springs
D. Campbell Mayers
Midabourg
Stanford L. Rotter
the Plains
Easter Holiday Gatherings In Oranda Virginia
Easter festivities bring many visitors to Oranda. Guests include Lee Miller and family from Winchester and several Stickley relatives from Dayton and Washington. Local residents report weekend calls at the M M Orndorff home and visits by Mrs Gertie Pangle and others from Charlottesville, Stephens City, Marlboro, and Strasburg.
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Oranda
J. M. Miller
Lee Miller
Winchester
M. Allen Stickley
Dayton
Raymond Stickley
Washington, D. C
Sydney Stickley
Charlott
N. C
Kathryn Thomas
Kenneth and
Orville Miller
Washington
Mary. Boggs
James Smith
Marlboro
Minnie Orndorff
Ran Holsinger
Charlotte
A. H. Jackson
Mike Smith
Ogden
Gertie Pangle
Kathleen Keener
Charlottesville
C. R. Keller
C. O. Watson
Mirma
Stephens City
M. M. Orndorff
Miss Watson
Hot Springs
Florida
Bessie Little
Lillian
Strasburg
Our Village
Misses Mowrey and Fisher Return Home for Spring Vacation
Misses Mildred Mowrey and Fiorella Fisher, students at Silver Springs Maryland, are visiting their parents Mrs. Hyla Mowery and Mr. Evans Fisher during spring vacation and plan to resume studies April 17. Mr E S Henderlite improves after grippe. Nellie Brown and Grace Walter recover from illness and a head injury.
War over in two years says European observers
Military observers sent abroad to study the European crisis report the war cannot be over until two more years. They cite broader battlefield developments and rising bitterness on both sides as signs the conflict will continue.
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U. S
Valley Man Dies In West Valley
John William McKinley Armentrout 43 died Friday in Bloomington Illinois where he had resided He was born April 20 1896 Keezletown Rockingham County Virginia He served in the US Navy in World War I and belonged to the American Legion He is survived by his mother Mary Armentrout Harrisonburg a brother Hobart Armentrout Harrisonburg two wives predeceased him and their children Robert Armentrout Easton Mildred Shores Claiborne Estella Armentrout Winchester two grandchildren Cornelius and Billy Shores Claiborne Pallbearers W W Menefee A P Supption T P Phalen D W Dove J E Sump tion Roy Shiffiett Interment Woodbine Cemetery in Harrisonburg. Funeral at First United Brethren Church led by Rev J W Wright. No. 135 East Johnson Street reference.
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John William McKinley Armentrout
Bloomington
Iil
Keezletown
Rockingham County
Braddock Street Methodist Church
United States Navy
American Legion
Mattie Armentrout
Harrisonburg
Hobart Armentrout
Margie Baker
Robert Armentrout
Easton
Mildred Shores
Claiborne
Eva Ritter
Estella Armentrout
Winchester
Cornelius
Billy Shores
Harrisonburgh
East Johnson Street
First United Brethren Church
J. W. Wright
Woodbine Cemetery
W W. Menefee
A. P. Supption
T. P. Phalen
D.W. Dove
J. E. Sumption
Roy Shiffiett
Local residents enjoy visits and gatherings across towns
Mr and Mrs Duncan Himel and others visited Dolan Teets and Davis Wilson in Luray on Monday. A chicken supper was held by the Young Democrats at Lodge Hall Thursday. Birthday events and family visits were noted, plus a death in Harrisburg of William Wallace, a longtime area native with many relatives nearby.
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Duncan Himelright
Julia Windle
Viola Wilson
W. H. Bowers
Luray
Dolan Teets
Davis Wilson
Florella Fisher
Virginia Lindawood
Lodge Hall
Uriah Brill
Denzil Wisecarver
Washington, D. C
W. H. Wisecarver
Brain Hockman
Kay
Atlee Hockman
Oak Grove
Lorena Emmert
Strasburg
Irvin Orndorff
de W. Emmett
Bakerton
W. A
Garr Kump
Cecil Kump
Winchester
Florence Hottel
Conrad Himelright
James Hamilton
Lewis
William Wallace
Harrisburg
Turkey Run
John Marshall
Wheatfield
Viciny
Capitol Hill Readies for Ball Season With Rain Delays
President Roosevelt and Vice President Garner prepare for the opening day as the Washington Senators meet the New York Yankees amid forecasts of rain. A wreath for General Abner Doubleday is planned at Arlington, with Lefty Gomez to start for the Yankees and Joseph V. L. Krakauskas for Washington.
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Washington
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Roosevelt
White House
Capitol Hill
Garner
Senators
Yankees
Arlington National Cemetery
Abner Doubleday
Bucky Harris
Joseph V. L. Xrakauskas
Hamilton
Ontario
Lefty Gomez
New York
Washington Crosetti
Case
Rolfe
Bluege
Henrich
Statella
DiMaggio
Wright
Gehrig
Myer
Dickey
Is Travis
Selkirk
Wasdell
Gordon
Giuliani
C. Gomez
P. Krakauskas
Open Bids For Warren School Front Royal Va
Low bid of 223640 for a new Warren High School in Front Royal was submitted by Harry B. Graham of Charlottesville and accepted subject to PWA approval. A protest from W B Hawkins of Northern Virginia Construction cites missing associates names. Graham maintains the bid is his personal bid and will be reviewed with the contract by the PWA.
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Front Royal
Harry B. Graham
Charlottesville
PWA
G. Tyler Miller
W. B. Hawkins
Northern Virginia Construction Company
Alexandria
Graham
Miller
Hawkins
Remarkable Sea Rescue on Titanic Recall Broadcast
Mrs. Samuel Aks of Norfolk and her grown son Philip told radio listeners how a stranger saved her six month old son Prinp during the Titanic sinking in 1912. The tale was aired on Robert Ripley’s Believe It Or Not series exactly 27 years after the disaster.
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Samuel Aks
Norfolk
Prinp
Aks
Philip
Robert L. Ripley
Atlantic
Little Philip
Exhibition Games Resulted in Multiple Rivalry Matches
Results from yesterday show the Associated Press listing games in New York New York and Brooklyn against Brooklyn, Boston against Boston, Philadelphia matches, and St Louis encounters. Rain and cold led to several cancellations after notable scores.
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Associated Press
New York
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Drew His Pay Just the Same
Wilson North Carolina April 17 A city employee haunted by a rumor about a WPA worker breaking a leg finds the claim false when the worker returns with a wooden leg and jokes he will finish the day. The incident underscores wartime labor humor and resilience in public works projects.
Giants And Cubs Claim Flags Early
New York April 17. Giants manager Bill Terry predicted a pennant year with a strong infield and power at the plate while Leo Durocher of the Cubs touted a strengthened outfield and pitching staff. Manager Joe McCarthy of the Yankees offered cautious optimism about repeating. Opening day ceremonies set and schedules listed for both leagues with key matchups.
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New York
Leo Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Cubs
Gabby
Terry
Sissy
Phillies
Matse
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
McCarthy
Yankees
Red Sox Tigers
Indians
Thoughts Quick and Quiet Desists Might Save Time
A reflective note observes that urging constant thinking can be counterproductive and suggests restraint to preserve efficiency and clarity in judgment.
Danzig Excited Over Hitler Made Honor Citizen
Danzig residents learn that Chancellor Hitler will be made an honorary citizen on his birthday. The city, largely German and Nazi dominated, continues business as usual amid speculation about the meaning. Agitation for return to Germany has long been present, though no change in political status is outwardly evident.
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Free City
Danzig
Hitler
Uenter
Germany
Louis Set to Defend Title in Los Angeles Ashcan Bout
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis is favored to defeat Jack Roper in a high profile title clash at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles. The expect 30 000 spectators and a gate nearing 100 000 with Louis earning 45 percent and Roper 10 percent.
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Los Angeles
Joe Louis
Jack Roper
Wrigley Field
Brown Bomber
Detroit
California
Hollywood
Mike Jacobs
New York
Tom Gallery
Louis
Raper
Dr. Charles R. Anderson Plans Braddock Street Apartment
Dr. Charles R. Anderson announced the purchase of property at 811 South Braddock Street and plans a two story brick apartment building fire proof, to begin soon after the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. He also intends enlarging his filling station at Braddock and Gerrard streets. The project is valued around 25000 dollars.
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Charles R. Anderson
South Braddock Street
Anderson
Braddock and
Gerrard Streets
Rainy weekend drenches grounds aiding crops
One and thirty hundredths inches of rain fell over the weekend and overcast skies lingered. Water pooled across areas indicating a thorough soaking, moisture expected to be beneficial. Dr. Walter S. Hough of the Winchester Research Laboratory says it will help very much.
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Walter S. Hough
Winchester Research Laboratory
Yankee Clipper Skipper Ready For Regular Service
Pan American Airways completed inspection flight of the Yankee Clipper and expects Atlantic passenger service to begin after federal authorization. Captain Harold Gray said the nonstop 11000 mile trip from Baltimore to Foynes via the Azores Lisbon Marseille and Southampton proved the aircraft ready to go. The ship arrived in Baltimore from Bermuda yesterday after leaving March 26 with 21 crew aboard the largest trans Atlantic air flight to date.
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Baltimore
Pan-American Airways
Foynes
Ireland
Azores
Lisbon
Marseille
Southampton
Harold Gray
Bermuda
Horta
Prospecting Enthusiast Builds Travel Trailer Mine Setup
Dan S. MacDonald of Fairbanks in a modern prospecting tale builds a tour ist trailer home for travel. He powers a utility tractor to haul the setup and carries a placer drill ready for Innoko river flats exploration.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Dan _ S. MacDonald
Innoko River
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Lebanon Church News
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Thomas Jefferson
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Elsie Oldham
William Faversham
Alexander Barrie
G. Casper Fries
Kern
George Kern
Abram’s Creek
Mr. Kern
Barton
T. R. Cather
M. P. Ebert
Asa. Rosenberger
Reliance Literary Society
Journal Sargent
Grover’s School House
Jennie Widmyer
Goldie Rinker
Virgie McDermott
W. R. Widmeyer
West
Mr. Armentrout
Rosenberger’s
John W. Rosenberger and Co
S. Braddock St
By Eddy Gilmore
Warren
iFead
Firestone Auto Supply and Service Stores
N. Loudoun St
Pipe of Peace
OMPS
Hee
Braddock ST
Giants
Morse Joe McCarthy
By Judson Bailey
Cincinnati
Reds
Pirates
Ohio River
Chicago
Pittsburgh
AmericanLeague
Joe
Roper
Ashcan
Dr. Anderson
Evening Star World’s Fair Tour
Winchester, Va
Winchester Evening Star
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
B. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
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