Presbyterian Synod Set to Convene in Blacksburg September 3
The Presbyterian Synod of Virginia meets September 3 5 at Blacksburg Presbyterian Church for its 53rd annual session with more than 300 attendees including a minister and elder from each church. Dr G G Sydnor of Charles Town W Va will open with the address on the church’s ministers source and task.
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Blacksburg
Presbyterian Synod of
Minter
Ender
Dwight M. Halmers
Charlottesville
R. A. Lapsley
Roanoke
T. Caldwell
Petersburg
Norfolk
I. D. Terrell
Sna Vista
H. S. Turer
Staunton
J.T. McCutchan
Arm Springs
Aul K. Buckles
Hampton
J. A. McMurray
Edgesville
W. Va
Synod
Thomas ’. Hooper
Culpeper
William P. Martin F
Richmond
Stipe Family Notices and Funeral Details
Mrs Rena Ridgeway Stipe, 68, and sister Mrs Bertha Wilson attended a funeral in Dard Kansas after a recent death in Frederick County. Survivors include Edgar Stipe of Oklahoma City, brother Charles Ridgeway of Ridgeway West Virginia, sisters Ida Bogert Martinsburg WV and Edna Carter Linwood WV, plus many nephews and nieces. Funeral and interment were in Dard Kansas.
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Rena Ridgeway Stipe
Bertha Wilson
Dard
Kans
Ord
Frederick
Stipe
Edgar Stipe
Oklahomaity
Okla
Charles , Ridgeway
Ridgeway
W. Va
Ida Bogert
Martinsburg
Edna Carter
Linwood
County News Brevities From Washington To Strasburg Topics
Miss Zahe Lee Shirley Lillard and Bettie Lou Whiteley of Washington visit Amiss Lillard. Mrs Isabelle Lyman of Winchester dines with Mr and Mrs James Orndoff. Conners from near Stephens City visit Harvey Conner family. Mrs E R Conner ill. Refuge Church young people host shower for Earl Shirley. Mrs Shirley formerly Vada Conner. Willing Workers Bible class social and Sunday School invitation at Refuge Church. Clarence Windle hosts dinner with Bowers, Armel, Windle, and Pingley families visiting. Clovis Bucher attends surprise 16th birthday for Madeline Holtzman. Martha Whittington ill but stable. Mount Hope Sunday School kids enjoy picnic. Prye reunion at old Frye Fort Cedar Creek. Clare Himelright visits Ida Keller and Hollis Reynolds Copeland. Arthur Beeler improving.
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Zahe Lee
Shirley Lillard
Bettie Lou Whiteley
Washington, D. C
Amiss Lillard
Isabelle Lyman
Winchester
James Orndoff
Joe Conner
Monroe Conner
Marshal
Stephens City
Harvey Conner
E. R. Conner
Shirley
Vada Conner
Willing Workers Bible Class
Refuge Churchey
Clovis Bucher
Roy Rupert
Strasburg
Madeline Holtzman
Martha Whittington
Mount Hope
Prye
Lebanon Church Notes: Local Visits and Social News
Miss June Hockman remains mentioned as present. The M. Windle family and Nancy visited the Beelers. Kenneth Sargent from Mount Ranier is visiting his grandfather Charles McDonald. The Gochenour reunion at Elizabeth Furnace drew Otis Gochenour, Glenn Gochenour, Martha Hockman and others. Garfield Hospital update shows Mrs. Charles McDonald improving after surgery.
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Miss Dellinger
E.S. Henderlite
Otis Gochenour
Glenn Hammen Gochenour
Martha May Hockman
William Pangle, Jr
Gochenour
Elizabeth Furnace
Marie Rinker
Stephens City
Elmer Godlace
Arthur Beeler
Woodmen of America
Middletown
Charles McDonald
Garfield Hospital
Washington, D. C
Raymond Dinges
Robert Clark
Winchester
Frank Dinges
Brevities from Boyce Virginia travelers and visitors
Mrs H J Martin and Mrs Loring Bean along with Misses Marian Martin and Mary Lois Bean return from a Virginia Beach vacation. Elizabeth Clary and C N Broaddus of Bowling Green stayed with relatives in Clarke after visiting Washington and Front Royal. Downley of Cottage City visits the Gardners. Nancy Parish of Richmond returns from visit with the Garnetts. Katherine Anders of Westminster visits the Anders family. Mrs W A Heine and daughters Madrid and Marian return from Washington. Mr and Mrs Walter O Neale of Baltimore guest of the Kiblers. Mr and Mrs W D Burtner and Charles Allen return from the World’s Fair trip in New York. The Misses Smoot of Kansas...
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Boyce
H. J. Martin
Loring Bean
Marian Martin
Mary Lois Bean
Virginia Beach
Elizabeth Clary
C. N. Broaddus
Bowling Green
Washington, Va
Front Royal
Clarke
Downley
Cottage City
K. H. Gardner
Nancy Parish
Richmond
R. J. Garnett
Katherine Anders
Westminster
8. K. Anders
W. A. Heine
Madrid
Marian
Washington, D. C
Walter O’neale
Morale in War Tests Civilians and Fighters Alike
Debates on civilian morale amid sustained Nazi bombing across England. Mackenzie argues morale shapes fighting will, noting airpower extends battlefronts to civilians and stressing the public’s role in sustaining war effort and resolve.
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England
Britain
British Isles
Berlin
Visitors Enhance Boyce Circles With Weekend Trips
City Missouri visitors join Miss Effie Lewis at her home. G C Mowbray and son Stuart from Natick Mass spent the weekend with Mrs Herbert Frazier in Boyce. Ernest Hottel of Washington DC and A E West of Winchester were Sunday guests at Boyce. Paul Lewis of Washington stayed with C R Creamer family. Melvin Elliott of Baltimore visited Herbert Frazier’s family last week. Many Boyce residents attended Memorial services at Old Bethel Baptist Church Sunday.
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City
Effie Lewis
G. C. Mowbray
Stuart
Natick, Mass
Ernest Hottel
Washington
D. C
A. E. West
Winchester
Boyce
Paul Lewis
C. R. Creamer
Melvin Elliott
Baltimore
Herbert Frazier
Old Bethel Baptist Church
Robbed of bachelor status leads to honeymoon arrest story
In Aurora Illinois during a leap year celebration William W Robbie Jr a bank cashier teller was playfully arrested by nurse Mary Elizabeth Whiteis for remaining a bachelor. The couple now marries on a honeymoon.
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Mary Elizabeth Whiteis
Robbie
Automobile ownership among moderate income urban families
A Bureau of Labor Statistics survey shows 44 percent of moderate income city families own automobiles.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Disciples of Christ Open Convention in Shenandoah
The 91st Valley District Disciples of Christ convention opened at the Church of Christ in Shenandoah with 58 registrations. Dr. C. M. Gordon of Norfolk preached on the gospel as God's power unto salvation and emphasized Jesus Christ as central to Christianity.
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God
C. M. Gordon
Norfolk
Valley District
Disciples of Christ
Church of Christ
Shenandoah
Gordon
W. L. Dudley
Winchester
A. B. Crocker
B. C. Schuler
Gilbert Counts
Harrisonburg
Fred D. Maphis
Strasburg
Pred Maphis
Jesus Christ
Henry Ford Sees Newspapers as Best Educators
Henry Ford argues newspapers are the best educators noting they arrive daily and provide up to date information. The quote reflects his view on print media as a continuous learning resource.
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Henry Ford
Berryville Fair Sets Doll Show and Photo Contest
Clarke county’s county fair and gymkhana on September 4 offers a doll show for future mothers with prizes for best costumed doll. Amateur photographers may enter with a ten cent fee plus name and address. no entry limit and sizes must be 2 1 4 by 3 1 4 inches, mounted on cardboard. Other events include a baby show dog show male race bingo and more.
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Berryville
Clarke County
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