Sunday Services At First Christian Church
Sunday services at the First Christian Church include an 11:00 a.m. message titled Making the New Beautiful Day by Day and a 7:30 p.m. study The Best For the New Year. Sunday school meets at 9:00 a.m. with Superintendent Nelson F. in charge, offering classes for all. Christian Endeavor Society gathers at 6:45 p.m. led by Mrs. J. F. Morgan on developing friendliness. Attendance is urged.
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Nelson F
Christian Endeavor Society
J. F. ‘Morgan
Luray II plans 100 room fireproof hotel expansion
Luray aims to build a modern fireproof hotel of 100 rooms to handle growing tourist traffic drawn by Luray Cavern and the National Park. Coowners H B Mims and partners lead the project with local capital sought to fund construction while John W. Mims, heading the local telephone company, pursues other hotel ventures in Florida.
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Luray II
Luray
National Park
H. B. Mims
John W. Mims
Tel
Florida
Magnolia
St. Augustine
Mimg
Bay Island
Sarasota
Princess Shenanbah Bride Captures Apple Blossom Festival Queen
In Woodstock Mississippi, Miss Elizabeth Steck of Winchester ties the knot with Lewis Raymond Washington at Emanuel Church after the Apple Blossom Festival pageant. The event mirrors the same town ceremony with relatives present.
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Woodstock
Robbie Eagle
Prina
Aly
Yyegor
Arthur
Weing
Donaldson Nuptials Form Sweeping Northeast Wedding
The ceremony led by Rev Frances Brown united Miss Adelin Jobe and a Navy man born in Maine. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Donaldson of Woodstock, wore a midnight blue velour suit with belver fur, blue satin hat. Music was by Miss Adelin Jobe. After the ceremony the couple left for a honeymoon north and will reside in Washington.
Governor Smith pledges a nonpartisan government
Albany Jan 1 autrea J. Smith was inaugurated today as part of New York for his third term by a politically hostile legislature. He pledged himself to a nonpartisan administration and to the support of his colleagues for the next two years to “make the government for all the people.”
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Albany
Autrea J. Smith
Pnare
New York
Trinkle to attend Shenandoah Valley meeting in HarvIburg
Gov B Lee Trinkle has accepted an invitation to the second annual Shenandoah Valley Inc meeting in Harb ur g on January 16. Senator Claude Swanson cannot attend due to official business in Washington. No word yet from Secretary of the Interior Work or Southern Park Commission members invited.
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B. Lee Trinkle
Shenandoah Vlley, Inc
Harviebirg
Gov. Trinkle
Claude A. Swanson
Washington
Secretary of Interior
Southern Park Commission
Man badly burned after slipping into boiling lard
Shenandoah Virginia January 1 Harry Seekford of Alma slipped and fell with both hands into a kettle of boiling lard. Flesh peeled as he pulled them out and he endured great pain. Neighbor Charles Price, also of Alma, was summoned and reportedly eased his suffering with a laying on of hands. Burned hands remain bandaged and may be unusable.
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Shenandoah
Harry Seekford
Alma
Seckford
Charles Price
Mr. Seckford
National Thrift Week Observed In Cities With Franklin Tie
Observances mark the eighteenth birthday of Benjamin Franklin as National Thrift Week spreads across the country. A national committee led by YMCA representatives includes major organizations such as the American Bankers Association and the Red Cross. The program lists ten thrift steps and assigns daily themes from Pay Bills Day to Safe Investments Day, with a new Friday focus on avoiding worthless stocks and bonds.
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Associated Press
Benjamin Franklin
Ritt
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Toy Scouts’of America
Camp Fire Girls
Cliber of Commerce of the Aid of LY. M. H. &K. Asties
Federal Council of Churches
Girl Ghents
General Federation of Women's Usis
International Rotary Clubs
Kiwanis Clubs
National Board - Rate W.«. A
National Association of Real.Estate Boards
National Retail’ Dry Goods Wesrociation
United States
Post Office’ Department
Virginia Prohibits Poultry Shipments Without Federal Permit
Richmond Va Jan 1 Shipment of poultry into Virginia is forbidden without a United States Bureau of Animal Industry permit. General Lee Trinkle issues a proclamation due to contagious diseases in the United States. The order bans live poultry including chickens turkeys geese and other birds and requires disinfection of cars coops and other containers entering Virginia.
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Richmond
Virginia
United States Bureau of Animal Litry
E. Lee Trinkle
United States
Old, Dominion
Mrs Mary E Earman Dies at Keezletown
Mrs Mary E Earman widow of the late Geean Earman died at her Keezletown home after an illness of ten months aged 78. Funeral services Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Methe r church conducted by Rev W L Bye. Interment in Resetotain cemetery. Survived by daughters Miss Annie, Myrtle, Lena of Keezletown and John W Earman of Keezletown. G W Earman of West Augusta. Barmean S M Tibben s of Scanstalinae and C F Tibben s of North Carolina. brothers listed.
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Keezletoy
Mary, Farman
Geean
Mether
Resetotain
Vs. Barman
Atic
Annie
Myrtle V
Lena A. Karman
John W. Barman
Keezletown
G. Waarman
West Augusta
Barmean
S. M. Tibbens
Scanstalinae
C. F. Tibbens
North Carolina
Virginia's Voice and Byrd in the Ship of State
In a Virginia public affairs letter J B Crowley argues that Patrick Henry’s spirit and the old democracy endure. He praises Hon H F Byrd as a leader who will keep Virginia’s ship from sinking amid corruption, urging support for Byrd’s governorship in Richmond.
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the Star
Virginia
Old Dominion
Patrick Henry
Harry Flood Byrd
Richmond
Old
H. F. Byrd
J. B. Crowely
Old-Time Giants Meet at National League Owners Meeting
Baseball crowds recall Polo Ground stars as Arthur Devlin George Wilts George Burns Dave Bancroft Billy Gilbert and Arthur Fletcher pose at the annual National League club owners meeting in New York with Wilts as Buffalo manager and Fletcher leading Philadelphia, Bancroft a former Giants shortstop and Boston manager.
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Arthur Devlin
George Wilts
Buffalo
Arthur Fletcher
Philadelphia
Dave Bancroft
The
Giants
Boston
George Burns
Billy Gilbert
Pittsfield
New York
V-2 Submarine Details Revealed in Defense Draft
The text outlines the V-2 submarine design, noting a 21 knot surface speed, 2164 ton displacement, 6 torpedo tubes, a 5 inch rifle, two Lewis guns, and a crew of 80. It claims V-2 is twice as large as any previous US submarine and emphasizes readiness for the battle fleet.
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United States
Communion Service At Centenary Reformed Church
The first Sunday morning service of the year at Centenary Reformed Church observes the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. The pastor will preach a short communion sermon titled A Reminder. Newly elected Sunday school officers and teachers will be installed. A Picture Service at 7 30 features Wagging Tongues a dramatic tale of town gossip and unity. No services next week.
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Centenary Reformed Church
Kormapar
Centenary Church
Winchester Sees Deep Snow So Far This Winter
Snow began as mist and grew into a full storm overnight with about eight inches falling in Winchester and nearby by mid morning. Residents note it as the deepest snow in two or three winters as forecasts call for more rain or snow this evening and fair weather tomorrow.
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Winchester
Rai
Staunton Var News Leader fragment reads like poetry
The fragment mentions crippled heroes of ambition and a procession of the very new at Hayne Park, with garbled lines reflecting a faded memory. It appears as a damaged page snippet with unclear names and places, offering a glimpse of a local scene or poem rather than a complete report.
Card of thanks for Col. Frank S. Hamilton
A brief card of thanks expresses gratitude to those who offered help and thoughtful condolences during the illness and death of Robert Adamson and acknowledges the flowers sent by Col. Frank S. Hamilton.
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Robert Adamson
Frank S. Hamilton
Italian Ship Loaded with Champagne Captured at Sea
A four masted Italian schooner believed to carry champagne and liquor was seized by the Coast Guard flagship Red Wing patrolling New York harbor on New Year’s Eve. The vessel was towed to Huntington Bay and a guard placed aboard. it will be brought to port tomorrow.
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New York
Red Wing
Coast Guard
Huntington Bay
Wagging Tongues At People's Service
A dramatic village story titled Wagging Tongues is to be shown at the People's Picture Service in the Empire Theatre Sunday at 3 80 p.m. The ceremony features Rev. R B Nelson and Rev. Byx Casselman presenting practical Christianity through brief sermons and simple notes to unite a divided community and engage the common man.
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Empire Theatre
R. B. Nelson
Byx. Casselman
Federal Judge Rules on Public Service Commission Rate Request
In Baltimore on January 2 the Federal Judge Morris denied an order sought by a bakery and polo company to block the Public Service Commission from changing rate schedules. The commission extended current rates for two years and a decision on broader effects will be made later after review by three commissioners.
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Associiated
Baltimore
Morris Aces
Public Se Commission
Interfer
Postal Bill For Higher Rate Gets Through Committee
A Senate committee approved a bill to raise postal rates for certain classes of mail. The measure moves to wider consideration as officials seek higher revenue through increased postage. The committee vote reflected support for shifting postal finances toward higher rates to cover rising costs.
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Trinkle
Ben Franklin
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North Main ST
Pooley
Mary E. Earman
Mountain Falls
Yale University
Loomis Memorial
Yale Observatory
Uncle Sam
Sreed
Portsmouth
N. H
Navy Yard
Ediete
Church OF Christ
Theo New House
W. L. Dudley
Sunda
Reformed Church
Vyerat Gut
M. B. Clowe
People's Service
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Senate Postoffice
Chamene
Poirét
Cobert Bno Beh
Hodgson & Brown Jewelers
Farmers & Merchai National Bank
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D. Fuller
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