Theological Student To Survey Kernstown Church Affiliations
The Rev. William H. Granberry, a theological student at Emory University, will preach at Kernstown Methodist Church and conduct a house to house survey of church affiliations the following week. The Winchester District funds an Emory work scholarship. Granberry has completed surveys in Linden and Gainesboro Charges and plans to return to Emory for further studies.
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William H. Granberry
Candler School of Theology
Emory University
Kernstown
Mr. Granberry
Winchester
Granberry
Linden
Stuart Johnson
Gainesboro
G. C. Jenkins, Jr
Memphis
Tenn
Lambuth College
Jackson
Homecoming Sunday At Reliance Church
The annual Homecoming and Shenandoah Normal Reunion will be held at Reliance E. U. B. Special music by the Reliance Male Quartet featuring Ziner White, Jack, Carson Bowen and Jeele. After a noon meal in the activities building, the Gruver family reunion will follow. The Christian Endeavor will provide a Niacin Bone and camp fire devotional period.
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Shenandoah
Reliance E. U. B
Reliance
Ziner White
Jack
Carson Bowen
Jeele
Gruver
Christian Endeavor
Niacin
Federal Writers Project and First Automat Details
The Federal Writers Project, part of the WPA, employed jobless writers to gather historical data and record customs. The first Automat in the United States opened in June 1902 at 818 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, by Hornardart Baking.
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Works Progress Administration
Franklin Dance
United States
Isea
Chesnut Street
Philadelphia
Hornardart Baking
Guest Minister at Christ Church Vacation Schedule
Last Sunday the Rector announced that William H. Hanckel will be on vacation from mid August to mid September. Rev James P Lincoln Executive Secretary of the Diocesan of Christian Education will conduct most Sunday services while Hanckel is away. On September 7 Rev Charles Pickett will preside. Regular summer Holy Communion at 8 am and Morning Prayer with sermon at 10 am continue until September 21 when the Church School opens. Sister Mr Lincoln is known to Winchester residents and will lead services when in Christ Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
William H. Hanckel
James P. Lincoln
Diocesan of Christian Education
Charles Pickett
Poughkeepsie
New York
Lincoln
Winchester
Highway Users Plan Old Point Comfort Conference Dates
Roy R. Smith of Staunton announced the Virginia Highway Users Association annual convention will run September 4 to 7 at the Hotel Norfolk Old Point Comfort. J M Spence and Robert F Finley of Norfolk will chair the event expected to draw several hundred members and guests from the motor carrier industry and its 116000 employees. The group supports highway tax contributions exceeding 16 million dollars annually.
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Richmond Roy R. Smith
Staunton
Virag Highway Users Association
Pepherton
Old Point Comfort
J. M. Spence
Robert F. Finley
Norfolk
Virginia
Ten O Clock Service Seminar On Church School
A 10 o'clock service features a seminar on church school matters. The event aims to discuss curriculum, future programs, and community outreach opportunities.
Virginia publishers to participate in four day event
The state wide convention will include representatives from 17 counties dependent on motorists for living quarters and nine other counties. Named to the State wide Convention Committee are Harry Wright Charlottesville R P Ball Roanoke T V Anderson Salem Eugene Nelms Jr and J C Webb Jr Suffolk V C Cottingham Sterling Holcombe and W S Hall Jr Norfolk from Richmond Leham Hughes Clark W L Wood Jr M J Gowen W I S W R Henderson J Van Kelly C Roby Miller A E Koslow and Frank Richards Jr. Hershberger of Winchester is a board member and A J Novick is a past president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meen Winge Ee
Harry Wright
Charlottesville
R. P. Ball
Roanoke
T. V. Anderson
Salem
Eugene Nelms
Engineers urged destruction of the Yalu dam system in Manchuria
A former East Churian Electric official recounts engineers proposed blowing up the Yalu power dam network as Chinese Communist forces advanced. Recommendations were sent to Nanking but received no government reply. Nationalists say Russians damaged two of three Yalu plants, leaving only Suiho operational, the site later hit by Allied bombs.
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Formosa
Yalu
East Churian
Manchuria
Nanking
Suiho
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Federal Writers’ Project
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Mount Vernon
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
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Featy
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Riley's Real Estate
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