United Brethren Institute to Be Held in Stephens City
Rev Millard J Miller directs a series of ten educational institutes across the Virginia United Brethren districts. The Winchester district meeting occurs April 20 at 7 30 p m in Stephens City United Brethren Church with Rev L G Bridgers presiding. Speakers include Rev J Paul Gruver Roanoke and Rev Wade S Miller Shenandoah College discussing youth work and Christian education.
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L. P. Tederick
Edinburg
Daniel Newman
Manassas
W. D. Mitchel
Re- Hance
C. A. Moon
Toms Brook
L. C. Messick
West Frederick
W. B. Obaugh
Winchester
Virginia
Gruver
J. Paul Gruver
Conference Young People
United Brethren Church
Roanoke
Wade S. Miller
Shenandoah College
Amanita Mushrooms Cause More Deaths Than All Poisons
Amanita group mushrooms cause more deaths than all poisonous varieties combined. No antidote is known for their toxin.
May Robson seeks new successes in Hollywood
Hollywood veteran May Robson, age 74, says she is too busy to plan her birthday. The Melbourne born actress, in Beverley Hills between projects, reflects on health and art while eyeing new theatrical and television work. She lives with Lillian Harmer, her longtime collaborator.
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Hollywood
Calif
May Robson
Melbourne
Australia
Henry Robison
Royal Navy
Robson
San Francisco
Canoga Park
Muzzy
Beverley Hills
Everpresat
Muzzy May
Lillian Harmer
Miss Harmer
Philadelphia
Miss Robson
Lillian
City Gets A Poker Rake Off
Cumberland Missouri April 19 city fined a group of nine poker players including two women a total of 55 dollars from their ante fines of 5 to 15 dollars each. Neighbors complained of noise and the matter was settled in municipal court with a legal take.
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Cumberland
Mad
Eden Garden Now Has Boy As Its King
Washington April 19 The death of King Ghazi I of Iraq on April 4 left his four year old son Feisal II as sovereign under a regent. The National Geographic Society notes Iraq’s ancient roots and modern oil expansion, with pipelines from Kirkuk to Tripoli and Haifa and western aid shaping a changing land.
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Eden Garden
Boy
Washington
Ghazi
Iraq
Feisal
Mesopotamian
Washington, D. C
National Geographic Society
Garden of Eden
Tower of Babel
Babylon
Froom
Abraham
Canaan
Sinbad the
Basra
Ali Baba
Baghad
Asia
Traq
Kirkuk
Tripoli
Haifa
Mediterranean
Turkey
New Mexico
Arizona
Baghdad
West
Germany
Europe
Persian Gulf
Texas
Oklahoma
United States
Sindbad
Great Britain
League of Nations
Isle-of- Wight
Smithfield
Association For the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
Southside
Virginia
Capitol
Williamsburg
Dusting To Kill Pests Dangerous
Sacramento April 19 Charles T Jensen veteran flier operates five dusting planes over vegetable crops and fruit orchards at speeds over 100 mph flying within three feet of the ground. Fire is the main hazard as sulphur based poisons are used. Jensen dusts over 100000 acres annually including celery cantaloupes peas sugar beets beans peaches prunes and apricots. Pilots are state licensed and must study entomology pest control laws and poison effects on different crops.
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Sacramento
Calif
Charles T. Jensen
Jensen
State Department of Agriculture
Mrs. Siddie Olivia Roberts Dies at Cornwell Home
Mrs. Siddie Olivia Roberts widow of Calvin N. Roberts died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Austin Cornwell in Bunker Hill early Tuesday after two years of illness. Born July 22, 1875 in Berkeley County, she was survived by three daughters Mrs. Cornwell Mrs. Lottie Severs and Mrs. Myrtle Spaulding a son Kenneth Roberts four grandsons two sisters and a brother. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm from the Cornwell home with interment at Rest Cemetery in the county.
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Siddie Olivia Roberts
Calvin N. Roberts
Austin Cornwell
Bunker Hill
Berkeley County
Thornton
Mary Bageant Braithwaite
Cornwell
Lottie Severs
Myrtle Spaulding
Kenneth Roberts
Nathan
Calvin Severs
Bobby
Jackie Roberts
Edna Lamp
Martinsburg
Lottie Whittington
Tabler’s Station
Hollie Braithwaite
Darkesville
Rest
This County
Prillaman In Strike Duty Near Clincho Virginia
Sergeant Page L. Prillaman a state trooper based in Winchester is on strike duty at Clincho Virginia where efforts are under way to unionize workers at Clinch field Coal Company mines. A highway bridge near Clincho is blocked by state police after union protest activity while southwest Virginia mines are closed during talks between unions and company officials. Trooper George Miller is away in Richmond handling automobile titles and licenses.
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Page L. Prillaman
Winchester
Clincho
Clinchfield Coal Company
Virginia
George Miller
Richmond
Quakes Felt in Coquimbo and Atacama Provinces
Ernesto Lilio, head of the state telegraph department, said strong shocks centered in Coquimbo and Atacama caused alarm but minor damage and no injuries in Santiago.
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Santiago
Chile
Ernesto Lilio
State Telegraph Department
Coquimbo
Atacama
Roving Dogs Threaten Spring Deer Release Efforts
Virginia Tech wildlife official warns that roaming dogs are the main enemy of deer releases in national forest areas. Dozens of imported deer from Michigan and other states may suffer if dogs chase mothers and fawns, with possible district-wide dog quarantines if conditions don’t improve.
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Blacksburg
C. O. Handley
Virginia Tech Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit
Michigan
Handley
A. R. Wheeler
Giles County
Newport
Wheeler
Board of Supervisors
Mountain Lake
Young Holt Quiz Mark For Science
Two and a half year old Harold Holt Jr of Monongahela Pa becomes a beacon of hope in Wilms tumor treatment. He showed no cancer in lungs liver or his remaining kidney after aggressive X ray therapy and remains under observation for possible recurrence. Doctors compare techniques and stress careful destruction of cancerous tissue while sparing healthy tissue.
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New York
Harold Holt, Jr
Monongahela
Wilms
Pittsburg
Harold
New Rochelle Hospital
Here
Cures Through Surgery After X Rays Reduce Cancer
Report notes patients waiting years for treatment received cures via surgery once X rays showed cancer operable. Medical team credits advances in imaging and operative techniques. Authorities emphasize early detection remains crucial.
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Pearing
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Millard J. Miller
Goodrich
Whoadrich Silvertown
Braddock
Boscawen
E. Bescawen Street
City
Norge
Lazilatch
O’connell
Braddock St
Lands
Va. State Chamber of Commerce
the Gas Co
Prillaman
John W. Rosenberger & CO
S. Braddock St
Young Holt
N. Loudoun St
John S. Miller and CO. Hardware, Paints and Sporting Goods
Studebaker
N& You
Lanar
Dellinger Brothers
E. Piccadilly St
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