Chinese Student Develops Seedless Watermelon at MSU
EAST LANSING Mich Dec 23 The Michigan State College showcased a seedless watermelon by Cheong Yin Wong a 27 year old Chinese graduate student authorities said he succeeded where others failed Wong attributes the seedless result to growth promoting hormones in dilute acids he notes flavor remains intact though fruits may be pear shaped Michigan melons average about eight pounds Wong will present the method to the American Society for Horticultural Science in Richmond Va on January 29
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State College
Cheong-Yin Wong
Wong
Michigan
American Society For Horticultural Science
Richmond
New Social Security Board member Ellen Woodward
Ellen Woodward is named to replace Miss Mary Dewson on the Social Security Board. The Mississippi native, auburn-haired and stylish, emphasizes femininity with flowers and clothes. She told the House Committee on Un American Activities that its handling of charges was un American.
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Washington
Ellen Woodward
Social Security Board
Mississippi
Roosevelt
Mary Dewson
Woodward
House Committee On UN
Banks to Close for Christmas Holiday Observed
Several banks announce closure on Monday December 26 1938 due to the legal holiday. Papers maturing that date may be paid on Tuesday December 27 1938 at respective banks Farmers Virginia National Bank and Trust Co Shenandoah Valley National Bank Commercial and Savings Bank and Union Bank of Winchester note.
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Meen
Yost
Farmers One Vaigtonaamn National Bank and Trust Co
Harold G. Brown
Shenandoah Valley Nat'l Bank
John IL. Sloat
Commercial and Savings Bank
Geo. B. Bushnell
Union Bank of Winchester
Christmas Lesson From Magi and Shepherds
The article recounts the Nativity story with the Magi following the star to Bethlehem and presenting gifts, the shepherds hearing angels, and Joseph and Mary fleeing to Egypt. It cites the 1938 content and urges peaceful conduct and reverence for the Christ child amid world turmoil.
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Bethlehem
Jesus
Joseph
Palestine
Egypt
Herod
Mary
Rama
Rachel
Nazareth
Himes Syndicate, Inc
Christmas Pantomime at Reliance and Ridings Chapel
Reliance United Brethren Circuit pastor Rev W D Mitchell presides at Friendship Church morning service and Ridings Chapel evening service. A Christmas pantomime by the C E Society at Reliance at 7 30 p m with no preaching.
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Reliance United Brethren Circuitit
W. D. Mitchell
Friendship
Ies
Stephens City
Ridings Chapel
Reliance
C. E. Society
Gravel Springs Lutheran Parish Service Times
Gravel Springs Lutheran Parish lists Sunday schedules with E. B. Smith as pastor. St James and St John hold 10 a.m. services and Sunday School at 11 a.m. Bethel offers 10 a.m. Sunday School. Sermons at St James 2 p.m. and St John 3 p.m.
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Gravel Springs Lutheran
E. B. Smith
Gravel Springs
St. James
St. John
Bethel
Christmas Programs At Area Churches Prompt Evening Events
Galilee Church of Christ in Wilbur presents Bible school at 10 a.m and a Christmas program on Monday night December 26. The Bible school contest pitted Pullers against Pushers with the Pushers led by Irene Brown winning. Disciples of Christ pastor S. J. Goode notes Capon Bridge Christmas program Friday at 7 30 p.m. Ebenezer hosts Bible School at 10 a.m and worship with baptismal service at 7 30 p.m.
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Galilee Church of Christ
Wilbur A. Reid
Bible
Irene Brown
Disciples of Christ
S. J. Goode
Capon Bridge
Ebenezer
Gainesboro Charge Sunday Services Schedule
Gainesboro Charge M E Church South led by Rev Fred Crewe at Old Bethel and Pine Grove with Sunday School at the usual hour. Worship at 11 a m with Rev John Teter home for the holidays preaching, Pine Grove service at 3 p m with sermon by Rev John Teter, includes Gainesboro Redland and Wesley Chapel.
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Gainesboro
M. E Church South
Fred Crewe
Old Bethel
John Teter
Pine Grove
Redland
Wesley Chapel
Cedar Cliff Group Presbyterian Church Services and Programs
Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Rev. Julian T. Owen lists church activities. Church School at 9.30 a.m. Evening Christmas worship at 7.30 p.m. Tuesday 7.30 p.m. Christmas program. Friday 7.30 p.m. Young People group. Cedar Creek Church School 2 p.m. Worship 2.45 p.m. Nineveh Church School 10.30 a.m. Morning worship 11 a.m. Mount Hope Church School 10 a.m.
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Cedar Cliff
Presbyterian
Julian T.owen
Cedar Creek
Nineveh
Mount Hope
Letter by Gen. R. Taylor found in Winchester residence
Mrs. Walter S. Amos of Winchester possesses an original Civil War era letter from Gen. R. Taylor to Gen. William B. Franklin dated December 23 1877. In it Taylor asks for reminiscences and approximate figures on the Red River expedition Porters fleet and related units. He notes Winchester as a sleepy old place recalling Braddock and Washington in 1755.
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Franklin
Bank
Red River
Porter
George Washington
Braddock
Randolph To Be Mayor of Capitol District
Randolph, a West Virginia Democrat, will chair the House District committee, a role with the unofficial title of mayor. He succeeds Kennedy who declines the post to lead a claims subcommittee on district reorganization, a long-standing interest of Kennedy.
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Randolph
Capitol District
Washington
Jennings Randolph
West Virginia
House Committee On
District of Columbia
Representative Kennedy
D-Md
House
Kennedy
Christmas Programs Spotted Across Stephens City Parishes
Stephens City parishes announce Christmas activities led by Rev. F. L. Roof at St. Pauls and ongoing services at Trinity. St. Pauls holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. with J W Richards as superintendent and a 7 3 p.m. program. Christmas pageant Monday at 7 3 p.m. Emmanuel is sung in Trinity with 9 p.m. carols and an 11 p.m. sermon.
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Stephens City
F. L. Roof
St. Pauls
Trinity
H. R. Evans
Emmanuel
Christmas Services Across Middletown Ridgeway and Nearby Churches
Christmas programs and church services are listed for multiple locations including Middletown, Grace M E Church, Epworth, Ridgeway Circuit, Arden, Darkesville, Gerrardstown, Paynes Chapel, Rest, White Post Charge, Cedarville, Rockland, Boyce. Services feature joint morning and 11 o clock observances, cantatas, Sunday schools at 10, and Christmas messages with devotional events through Christmas Eve and 27th.
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Middletown
M._ E. Church
South
J. T. Brown
Grace M. E. Church
Epworth
Ridgeway Circuit Methodist Episcopal Church
G. H. Fielding
Arden Church
Darkesville
Gerrardstown
Paynes Chapel
White Post
M. E Church
W. D. Sheets
Cedarville
Rockland
Boyce
Car theft mystery in Findlay ends with missing keys
Charles Hickman reports his car stolen last night in Findlay. It was found abandoned today but the keys were missing. He sought a towing truck but, on return, the vehicle had vanished again.
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Findlay
Charles Hickman
Hickman
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