Harrisonburg Musicians Sing at Massanetta Springs
Massanetta Springs program features Harrisonburg Presbyterians in morning quartet and choir performances. Sermons by Gilmour and Skinner, with Keister leading afternoon singing. A bustling Women’s School of Missions event drew nearly 300 attendees, led by Whaling, Hill, Abney, and Preston discussing prayer, missions, and Bible study methods.
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Harrisonburg Presbyterian Quartette
A. D. P. Gilmour
Wilmington
N.C
W. H. Keister
Harrisonburg
J. W. Skinner
Kingsville
Texas
Harrisonburg Presbyterian Choir
Massanetta Springs
Stanton Whaling
Louisville
Woman’s School of Missions
Hallie Lynn Hill
New York
Emily
Katie Belle Abney
Charleston
W. Va
Europe
Woman's School of Missions
Kidnapped Horse Accident Victim Lived Widow and Family Remain
An intoxicated man was jailed after a collision at Penn Laird garage where a horse and rider were knocked down. Fridley drove on after the crash, prompting Sheriff Dove to arrest him. Weaver, a widow with three children and several relatives, is named in the report.
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Penn Laird
Sheriff Dove
Fridley
Weaver
Miss Black
James
George
Mamie
Luther Rogers
Kinney Weaver
President Calls Industry To Settle Its Labor Disputes
President Coolidge believes industry including coal should resolve its own labor problems and hopes for an internal solution. Secretary Hoover spoke after discussing the anthracite situation with the President, signaling the administration has no intention of intervening.
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Associated Press
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
Hoover
William H Weaver Auto Victim Dies After Crash Inquest Begun
William H. Weaver 34 of Mountain Grove died at Harrisonburg hospital after injuries from a horse drawn cart collision with a car driven by Roy Fridley of Harrisonburg on Elkton Pike near Penn Laird. Coroner's jury investigation began and continued as witnesses were not present. Weaver's leg was amputated on arrival, he died about three hours after surgery.
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William H. Weaver
Mountain Grove
Harrisonburg
Elkton, Pike
Penn Laird
Roy Fridley
Argenbright
Weaver
Fridley
Interfering in the Wage Scale Dispute Report
The article outlines interference in the wage scale dispute between hard coal operators and miners, highlighting efforts to sway negotiations and influence outcomes, with references to involved parties and potential impacts on mining communities.
Market Street M E Church Services Note McFarland Sermon
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church schedules a church school led by Supt Wilbur Johnston at 9 45 a m tomorrow. Rev Stanley McFarland, a local former member studying at Dickinson College Carlisle Pa, will preach at 11 a m. Pastor Rev J Luther Neff has been away at Emory Grove Md all week, so there will be no evening service.
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Market Street
Joint Methodist University Planned by AP News
New York reports on August 8 that a new university will be established at Kansas, planned as a joint project by Methodist denominations and the university sector, signaling a major higher education expansion. Entities include Associated Press and Kansas.
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Associated’ Press
New York
Kansas
City Church and Chamber of Commerce Cooperation
City Missouri lines up with the Methodist churches and the city Chamber of Commerce to promote joint efforts. The cooperation includes the Pat 6 designation and cross church collaboration for community events and development.
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City
Pat 6
Methodist Episcopal Church
City Chamber of Commerce
Graves Dies at Capital A Celebrated Orator Passes at 69
John Temple Graves, renowned southern writer and editor, died in Washington at his home after weeks of illness. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1875, gaining early distinction as a debater and later earning national fame as a leading speaker and writer. He was 69 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
John Temple Graves
Colonel Graves
University of Georgia
Public Sale of Stevens Automobile in Winchester
By order of the Justice's Court of Winchester in the case H C Browne trading as Mid City Garage vs One Stevens Automobile, a Stevens Touring Automobile and contents will be sold at public auction in front of the County Court House Winchester at 2:00 PM on Saturday August 8. Cash terms. Sale conducted by Sheriff Luther Pannett Frederick County with Dunn and Duvall auctioneers and Robert T Barton attorney.
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Justice’s Court
Winchester
H. C. Browne
Stevens
Luther Pannett
Frederick County
Dunn & Duvall
Robert T. Barton
Tax Notice Demands Payment By September First 1925
Public notice from R. Smith, County Treasurer, and W. H. Edmonson, Department Treasurer, urged all holders of 1924 taxes to pay by September 1 1925 to avoid additional expense. They warned collection will proceed if unpaid and urged contact before the deadline.
Mob Hangs Prisoner in Excelsior District Incident
A mob of about 1 000 in Clay county seized Walter Mitchell from the jail and hanged him, alleging his attack on a young white woman. The crowd used a false alarm to gain entry and dragged the prisoner to a tree, while others attempted to resist with a flashlight and noise.
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Excelsior
Clay County
Jesse James
Walter Mitchellfegto
Visiting Choir To Sing Here Sunday
The senior choir of Metropolitan A. M. E. Church in DC will sing at Mount Carmel F B Church at 11 a.m Sunday August 9. Regular preaching at 11 a.m by the pastor and a special song service at p.m. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carmel
F. B
St Stephens Church Sets Sunday Quarterly Meeting
St Stephen's Church and M B Church invite all to attend Sunday services with preaching by Long at 11 a.m. at St Stephens GC Fev G 7. J H Hawkins pastor.
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St. Stephen’s GC. M. BE
Navy airship presented to President Coolidge in aviation plan
John Hays Hammond Jr presented a commercial aviation expansion program to President Coolidge. The plan envisions Los Angeles to New York and Chicago routes with a manned airship, supported by Hoover and military secretaries for further study. Government approves general policy to aid commercial aviation development.
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Navy
Coolidge
John Hays Hammond, Jr
Hammond
Los Angeles
New York
Chicago
Hoover
War and Navy
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Honolulu
Ralph Davison
H. Strong
Rico Botta
Pacific
Evening Star
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Hewly
W. Cork St
Fort
S. Wain St
Bath
F. W. ‘Magruder
Cork St
Peer Ave
Shaw- Fogle
Berryville Pike
S. Main St
Franklin Sewing Machine
Piccadilly St
Oliver
Babb Brothers
F. A. Whitacre
Whitacre
Corley Products Co
Rector Street
New York City
A. M. Swimley
George Washington Hotel
Jack
The
Fai
Fai Air
Frederick County Fair
Red Cross and District
Fair Association
Wm. Weaver
Joint Methodist — University
Horace E. Dodge
Io the
American Power Boat Association
Henry B. Culber
Charles Graff
India
John A. Smith, Jr
William Fitzpatrick
Syracuse
N. Y
Syracuse University
Samson Dawley
Fayetteville
J. Temple Graves
Stev
ENS Automobile and Contents
Smith
W. H. Edmonson
Dept. Treas
Missouri
St. Stephens Church
J. H. Hawkins
North Market Street
A. H. McIntyre
Skinner Machinery Company
Dunedin
Florida
Harrisonburg-Massanutten Caverns
Keezletown
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