Legionnaires Study Anti Communism Moves in Virginia
About 60 veterans from 11 of the district’s posts met in Strasburg to approve two resolutions. One urged the Virginia Department to more actively oppose Communists, with action to go to the state and possibly national conventions. Delegates named committees on Americanism, athletics, and child welfare among others.
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The
Star
Werryville
Strasburg
Legion of the
Virginia
George Williams
Harrisonpurg
District Resolutions Committee
Court House
Luray
Legionnaires
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Berryville
Front Royal
Shenandoah
Standardsville
Scottsville
Warren Mabrey
National Defense Committee
State Department
Arthur Grove Luray
H Koch
Lane
Millikeh
Toms Brook
Wilmer Coffman
Sons of the Legion
John Fosbrink
Walter Corey
State Chamber Sets Washington Dinner on National Affairs
The Virginia State Chamber of Commerce will host a May 3 dinner in Washington to discuss national affairs as they affect Virginia. The entire Virginia Congressional delegation will attend, with Clem D. Johnston of Roanoke hosting a reception beforehand and Major Raymond B. Bottom chairing the dinner committee.
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Richmond
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Old Dominion
Virginia
Clem D. Johnston
Roanoke
United States Chamber of Commerce
State Chamber
Raymond B. Bottom
Newport News
Ben E. Kemp
Ver
R. C. Coffman
Thomas C. Boushall
Lamar Timmons
Charlottesville
Mr. Johnston
Kernstown 4 H Club Convenes
The Kernstown 4 H Club met on April 17 1939 with Miss Blair and Mr Stine guiding the girls and boys respectively. A game carnival was set for Friday night April 21 at Kernstown School at 7 30 PM with free refreshments. A 4 H Club movie was planned for Gainesboro High School on May 11.
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Kernstown
Miss Blair
Stine
Gainesboro High School
Virginia Scouts Readjust Post Membership Quotas
Front Royal and Charlottesville leaders attended a meeting at Pythian Hall where a readjustment of post membership quotas was announced. Posts listed include Winchester Luray Harrisonburg Berryville Bridgewater Strasburg Front Royal Charlottesville and others with new mem counts and quotas. District officers will be elected next meeting in Harrisonburg within 30 days before the annual state convention.
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Front Royal
R. H. Perry
Charlottesville
J. F. Spates
Berryville
T. W. Stevens
Standardsville
Nelson F. Richards
W. Glen Elliott
Virginia Department
Winchester
Luray
Harrisonburg
Post Time Set for Charles Town Meet May 15
President-General Manager Al J. Boyle announced post time will be 2 30 p m for the 48 day Charles Town meeting beginning May 15 in West Virginia. Eight races will be run daily with 20 minute intervals to finish by 5 p m daily.
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Havre DE Grace
al J. Boyle
Charles Town
W. Va
Freddie Burton
Boyle
Washington
Baltimore
B. & O. Railroad
West Virginia
Maryland
Pimlico
Pari-Mutuel
Donald Hay
Sammy Palumbo
George Witmer
Cecil Coffman
Willie O’bert
Lou Machado
George Martin
West Virginia Racing Commission
Mrs Lindbergh Sails With Sons From Le Havre
Mrs Charles A. Lindbergh sails with her two sons and their nurse on the Champlain from Le Havre to the United States. The Lindberghs plan to join Colonel Lindbergh who has been called to active duty by the War Department to survey U.S. aviation services. The family kept to their cabins as reporters observed.
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LE Havre
France
VPI
Charles A. Lindbergh
Champlain
United States
Lindbergh
Aquitania
Washington
War Department
Gainesboro Senior Play Delights Audience and Profits Noted
The Gainesboro Senior Play on Friday April 14 drew a large audience and featured strong performances by the actors. Director Miss Kalar, a high school faculty member, guided the production which netted $44.70. A puppet show and additional features are planned for Friday April 21 at 2 p.m. in the Gainesboro Auditorium with a 10 cent admission.
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Gainesboro
Kalar
Alonzo N. Fox
Memorial Services For Thomas Wildey Founder Of Odd Fellowship
Memorial services for the 119th anniversary of Thomas Wildey founder of Odd Fellowship are set for Sunday April 23 at 7 30 PM in the Presbyterian Church Rev Ronald S Wilson will preach Lodge members meet at 7 o'clock at the lodge hall Public invited to attend.
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Presbyterian Church
Ronald S. Wilson
Thomas Wildey
Odd Fellowship
Lodge
Holy Name Society to Convene in November Meeting in Sacred Heart Church
The Holy Name Society for the western Richmond Diocese plans its semi annual gathering in November at the Church of the Sacred Heart in this city. Delegates from Winchester Martinsburg Keyser Ridgeley and Charles Town attend with visiting priests and about 50 people in rainy weather. A sectional committee to visit parishes and recruit members was named, and Father Comaskey spoke on St Francis of Assisi guiding the service at St Vincent's.
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Holy Name Society
Richmond
Church of the Sacred Heart
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Charles Momaskey
Winchester
St. Vincent's Church
Charles H. Lillis
John Green
Madigan
Pred Cochran
James F. Rehill
Edwin Lillis
Earl Madigan
Patsy Murphy
St.Joseph’s
Martinsburg
Church of the Assumption
Keyser
St. Anthony’s
Ridgeley
St. James
Charles Town
Father O'Hara
Father Bradigan
Father Kilgannon
Father Cromasky
Renner Bond Renewed Until May Term
Gilbert Renner charged with subornation had his bond renewed until the first day of the May term of Corporation Court. Judge Philip Williams set the bond at three thousand dollars.
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Gilbert Renner
Corporation Court
Renner
Philip Williams
Lee Smith Case Set For Monday
The trial of Lee Smith on a drunken driving charge, with an appeal from Police Court, is scheduled for Monday in Corporation Court. Smith’s automobile was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio train in Winchester weeks earlier while parked near the tracks.
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Lee Smith
Corporation Court
Smiths
Baltimore and Ohio
Winchester
Episcopalians Face $300000 Deficit Plan for Virginia
The Rev. Beverley M. Boyd of Richmond led the Valley Convocation at St James' Leesburg outlining a national church deficit of 300000 and Virginia's share of 10000. Ministers discussed and backed plans to meet the shortfall. Devotional services were led by the Rev. Paul E. Shultz and communion was celebrated by the Rev. D Campbell Mayers and Rev. G Peyton Craighill.
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Beverley M. Boyd
Richmond
St. James
Leesburg
Mr. Boyd
National Council of the Church
Virginia
Paul E. Shultz
Hamilton
D. Campbell Mayers
G. Peyton Craighill
County Council of Religious Education Meets Saturday
A County Council of Religious Education meeting will be held Saturday at 2 PM in the Handley Library Auditorium. Ministers Sunday school superintendents and council members are urged to attend.
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County Council of Religious Education
Handley Library
Veterans To Help Pick Miss Winchester At Palace
Winchester Post 2123 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars asks all members to attend the Beauty Show at the Palace Theatre tonight and Friday at 8 o clock to assist in selecting Miss Winchester. Veterans are asked to wear blue caps.
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Winchester Post 2123
Palace Theatre
America Urged to Get Idealistic at Virginia Meeting
Miss Lena Madesin Phillips urged the Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs to restore idealism in America and pursue a spiritual aim beyond party politics. She warned that relief programs are temporary and noted dismemberment of Czechoslovakia as a betrayal. The federation supported aiding political refugees and promoting tolerance, while endorsing U.S. foreign policy flexibility.
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Richmond
Lena Madesin Phillips
International Federation of Business and Professional Women
America
Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs
Czechoslovakia
Federation
United States
Intergovernmental Committee On
Crossword Puzzle Clue List From 1939 Syndicate Page
A mixed list of crossword clues and puzzle entries appears in the King Features Syndicate page dated 1939. It includes numbered definitions for various words and a few cryptic style hints, with partial entries and labeled DOWN and across directions. The page ends with copyright notice.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
Mystery Man Reward Offer Emerges In Pageant Tale
In Winchester Virginia the Mystery Man announces a 1000 dollar reward amid a satirical spoof. The report blends a humor column with a playful lost and found item describing a manish figure in circus style costume. The piece notes an upcoming exposition from April 24 to 29 with matinees daily.
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Humptydoodledaddy
Winchester
Nough
Port land leader backs measures on health policy and refugees
Mrs. Sadie Orr Dunbar of Portland, Ore., president of the G. F. W.C., conducted a forum and spoke in favor when the vote was taken on measures including a public health program, foreign policy flexibility, tolerance toward all, and U S participation on the inter governmental committee on political refugees.
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Sadie Orr Dunbar
Portland
Ore
United States
Intergovernmental Committee
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Winston-Salem, N. C
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Mystery Man
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