Faith Sect Hunts For More Snakes
In Wise county Stone Mountain area snakes are being hunted for two Sunday services at Stone Creek and Esserville. The faith healing sect continues its demonstrations despite Governor Darden's orders to police their disruption. Parsons says a non-member will catch snakes for five dollars, though he rejects payment. The governor defends police action and religious freedom, noting no intent to interfere with worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Charles
Stone Mountain
Faith Healing Sect
Stone Creek
Esserville
Wise County
Darden
Richmond
Bill Parsons
Parsons
Carl V. Eskridge
Abingdon
Bristol Herald-Courier
Jefferson
Eskridge
Commonwealth
Two Local Men Are Patients At N. D. B. H.
Martinsburg report lists Sgt. Hugh R. Orndorff of Winchester and Pvt. Albert McDonald of Middletown as patients at Newton D. Baker General Hospital. Orndorff served three years overseas with the 12th Weather Squadron, 12th Air Force, earning multiple ribbons. McDonald served three months in the Dutch East Indies and Philippines with the 282nd Replacement Company, earning several medals and ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Hugh R. Orndorff
S. Loudoun St
Winchester
England
Africa
Italy
12Th Weather Squadron
12Th Air Force
Eto Ribbbon
Langley Field
States
Russell Orndorff
Witchester
Stephens City
Army
Pvt
Albert McDonald
Middletown
Dutch East Indies
Philippines
282Nd
Merly
Virginia Rogers
Albert
Kenneth
David
The
Engineer & Research Corporation
Riverdale
Abbott
Washington, D. C
Western Virginia social notes entertain visitors and returns
Green Spring Virginia column records multiple visits and furloughs. David Baker returns home to Stephens City. Nancy Lee Poole visits Gore. Seaman Hildred Blankford spends a furlough with his parents. The Greathouse party trips to Oxford West Virginia. Birth of a baby girl reported for the Fiddler and Plotner families. Local residents call on Milburn and Janney families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T Hardy
Bradford Shreck
Geneive Ellyett
Gaines Baker
Seaman Hildred Blankford
H. R. Blankford
Miles Greathouse
Juanita Doris
Charles
Oxford
W. Va
Reynolds Store Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Reynolds Store Virginia notes list weekend and recent visiters. Ed Stotler and family spent Sunday with R C Haver. I D Shade visited Romney. Pauline Farmer and daughter from Winchester called on Earl Farmer. Deloris and Joan Farmer stayed with relatives in Martinsburg. C W Moore and Ardell visited Harley Peace. T K Wesmith spent time with Pete Nesmith near Angers Store. Shenk home hosted Provillis Clark Dorsey Strother Chick Rinker of Winchester. Visitors from Old Town Maryland, Lester Shenk family and Adams family also dropped by. Irving Ellettle of Winchester joined E I Shade for a Saturday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Nesmith
Angers
E. D. Shenk
Rrovillis Clark
Dorsey Strother
Chick Rinker
Winchester
Lester Shenk
Miller
Adams
Oldtown
Irving Ellettle
E. I. Shade
Church Services Schedule For Winchester Charge
Local notices detail Sunday worship and Sunday School times for UNITED BRETHREN and METHODIST churches in Winchester area. Includes Ridings Chapel Reliance Greenway Pleasant Valley Mount Pleasant Red Bud Macedonia Greenwood Round Hill and North Frederick circuits with service times, Sunday School, and evening services. Also notes Vacation Bible School dates and ongoing preaching services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Winchester
John E. Oliver
Pleasant Valley
Mt. Pleasant
Red Bud
Galilee Church of Christ Sees July Attendance High
Galilee Church of Christ led by minister C A Quenzel lists Bible School at 10 a.m. Supt Charles E McVay, Communion at 11 30 a.m. and evening sermon at 8 by Quenzel. Pupils Willie Good Gladys Good Genevieve Mason Charles Leight Donald Leight Louise Leight Betty Clevenger Marie Clevenger Pat Russell Charles Russell Grantham Gardner and families noted for perfect July attendance. Stonewall Union Sunday School convention set for Aug 12 at 2 30 p.m. with a present to the Supt with largest delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galilee Church of Christ C. A
Quenzel
Bible School
Charles E. McVay
Communion Service
Christian Endeavor
Horace Leight
Willie Good
Gladys Good
Genevieve Mason
Charles Leight
Donald Leight
Louise Leight
Betty Clevenger
Marie Clevenger
Pat Russell
Charles Russell
Grantham Gardner
Mrs. Gardner
Nancy Gardner
Marilyn Gardner
Jonas Chamberlin
Stonewall Union
Galilee
Supt
Brucetown Methodist Charge Revival Schedule
F T Fulcher minister leads Brucetown Methodist with worship at 10 a m and 11 30 a m at Crumps and Stephenson churches. Revival opens Aug 6 at Carpers Valley Church 8 p m and continues through Aug 12 with closing service at 11 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
F.T Fulcher
Welltown
Crums
Stephenson
Carper’s Valley
Middletown Grace Methodist Vacation Bible School Notice
Grace Methodist Church invites all community children to the Daily Vacation Bible School at Grace Methodist Church from August 6 to August 17, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Classes run daily with full participation encouraged. Reverend Re B Moore leads the church and sermon at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Methodist Church
RE B. Moore
Grace—Church School
Grace Methodist Church
Rock Enon Church Services and Roll Call
Christian Church group announces all day services led by minister J. Goode at Rock Enon with Bible School at 10 30 a m and morning worship at 11 30 a m Holy communion lunch hour 2 30 p m song and fellowship visiting ministers and laymen will speak special music roll call of members and closing service Evening worship and communion at Capon Bridge all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church Group
J. Goode
Rock Enon
Bible School
Capon Bridge
Ebenezer Disciple Church Service Notice
Rev C A Quenzel minister leads Bible School at 10 30 a m with W A Strother superintendent Evening worship and communion at 830 p m Rev Roy Schmucker in charge A children's service will be held during the evening hour All are welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Disciple
C. A. Quenzel
Bible School
A. Strother
Roy Schmucker
Stephens City Charge Methodist Church Schedule
Rev Walter Smith pastor leads services at Stephens City Fairview Kernstown Refuge and Nain Va with rotating Sundays and times. Sunday School at 9 a m Evening worship 7 30 p m Prayer Service Wednesday 7 30 p m Home Mission Tabernacle Nain Va invites participation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Walter Smith
Fairview
Kernstown
Refuge
Home Mission Tabernacle
Nain
George Helsley
Salem Congregation sale listing and service schedule
Church notices for the Salem congregation outline Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 30 a m in Salem near Stephens City plus Jubilee on Front Royal Pike with Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching Sundays except the fifth with Youth Fellowship first and third Sundays at 7 30 p m Elder L R Dettra and pastors Rev Cephas Fahnestock and Rev W L Riggleman named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Brethren
Salem
L. R. Dettra
Cephas Fahnestock
W L. Riggleman
Jubilee
Royal Pike
Stephens City
The arrangement for your last rites is your responsibility
A brief note states that arranging last rites falls to you, outlining duties and responsibilities in a concise advisory tone. It emphasizes planning ahead and ensuring cultural or personal preferences are honored in the process.
Medical Officer Describes Whole Blood Miracles
In 1945 Captain Daniel R. Botsford U S Army Medical Corps recounts blood donated in Buffalo and used on Luzon in the Philippines. He notes viewers can see color return warmth return and pulses steady as blood is given before during and after surgery. He urges continuous donor registration. Clinic starts August 8.
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Luzon
Daniel R. Botsford
Linwood Avenue
Buffalo
American Red Cross
U. S. Army Medical Corps
Philippine Islands
Capt. Botsford
Philippines
Baguio
Expert Advice For Learning How To Swim
Yale coach Robert J H Kiphuth shares tips from True Magazine on learning to swim. He stresses buoyancy and confidence, suggests practicing with a lifeguard present, and advises a controlled entry by taking a deep breath and lifting arms before submerging in shallow water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Robert J. H. Kiphuth
True Magazine
Kiphuth
Yale University
Swimming crawl instruction in pool training notes
The text describes steps to stand up and move forward as part of learning the crawl swim stroke. It covers breathing at the pool gutter, taking a quick mouth breath, submerging the head, and exhaling. It details the right arm pull with a left strike sequence and practicing in shoulder-deep water.
Soldier training before Pacific duty noted by War Department
The War Department states soldiers who have not had tropical warfare training will receive it before being assigned to the Pacific. The note comes after guidance on breathing and swimming techniques for airborne operations and riverine movements, reflecting training emphasis for combat readiness in varied theaters.
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Europe
Peeise
Pacific
War
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Faith Sect
PTD
Baer Fesented
Special Merchant's Matinee
Timber Ridge Congregational Christian Church
High View
Roy D. Coulter
Elray Seldon
Howard Fiddler
Russell
Howard Plotner
Grimes
Lloyd Milburn
Ernest Milburn
Patty
Eugene
Janney Milburn
Reynolds Store
Molden Electric Co
S. Loudoun
SHELL
R. E. Buncutter
S. Braddock St
Eee Et Tires
DIAL
United Brethren Ine Reliance Charge
Tederick
Ridings Chapel
Reliance
Greenway
Montague Avenue Charge
John Teter
Macedonia
E. E. Hall
Greenwood
Round Hill
Myra Payne
the Methodist Church
North Frederick
Emory Ellmore
White Hall
Rest Methodist Church
Wilson Sneed
Candler School of Theoogy
Emory University
White Hall Methodist Church
Jas
Hill Crest
Valley Pike
Axminster
Charles Solecke
Ambu
American Viscose Corporation
Front Royal
Virginia
Ted
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