Stanley Seems Sure of Being Elected Speaker
Thomas B. Stanley of Martinsville is expected to be elected speaker of the Virginia House. The 51 year old businessman has led a career from Henry county farm boy to founder and leader of Stanley Furniture and Ferrum Veneer, with strong ties to banking, farming, and civic life. He faces early rivals but frets the party’s Democratic strength gives him a clear majority on the eve of session.
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Stanleytown
Thomas B. Stanley
Tor
Henry County
Martinsville
Hre
Ashton
Dovel
Williams
G. Alvin Massen
Hampton
Legisla
Tiough Massenburg
Stanley
Behe
Henry County School Board
County Democratic - Ie
Crockett Stanley
24Th Virginia Infantry
Longstreet
Pickett
Gettysburg
Revenue
Henry
Susan Walker
Walkertown
N. C
Spencer
Anne Bassett
Hugh Chatham
Thomas B. Jr
John David
Eastman National Business College
First National Bank of
First National Bank of Bassett
Vaughan- Bassett Furniture Company
Galax
Bassett Furniture Company
Stanley Furniture Company
Ferrum Veneer Corporation
Stanley Factory
Wythe
Kn Nwn
Bassett County Club
Methodist Church
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Ferrum Junior College
House
Virginia
Soybean Fiber Aimed At Rubber Substitutes Progress Report
Science Service from Washington reports U S Department of Agriculture researchers work on transforming soybean meal into rubber like molecules to create soybean rubber. Ford Motor Company already produces a soybean fiber spun from a molasses like soybean protein solution, with pilot mills at Highland Park moving to Dearborn for regular production and early use in upholstery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Science Service
Washington
Uncle Sam
Department of Agriculture
Department
Bureau of Agricultural Chemistry and Engineering
China
Agriculture Department
Urbana
Ford Motor Company
Highland Park
Mich
Dearborn
Ford
Concert Sunday at Grace Church
The Vesper Hour at 7 30 p m at Grace Church features Mr Lowden, choir director, and Miss Helen Woore, organ student at Oberlin College. Woore plays Heroique, Jesu, and other pieces. Lowden sings O Divine Redeemer and The Gloria. All music lovers invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
Lowden
Helen Woore
Oberlin College
Woore
Caesar Franck
Jesu
Bach
Gomor
Answers to the Daily Quiz Revealed
Answers to page four questions list the 10 items with a note of the U S Government denunciation on July 26 1939 for item one. The entries include topics on 1898 Florida Grover Cleveland and others with ambiguous terms such as Tyoson stationary and Crustaceans Bear.
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U. S
Florida
Frank Norris
Grover Cleveland
Connecticut Compromise Establishes Senate and House Balance
The compromise split Congress into two houses. Each state would have two senators to protect small states, while the House would base representation on population to reflect the majority. This framework safeguarded smaller states and ensured proportional representation for the populace.
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Connecticut
Senate
House
Sarah Zane Fire Company Reelects Officers Amid Secretary's Withdrawal
The Sarah Zane Fire Company reelected all officers last night except secretary W Lee Fisher who withdrew. Everett Conner named secretary. Other officers include Captain Loryn M Crabill and Lieutenants George Sumption Wayne Omps Richard Brown Jr James Moling and Grover Cooper among trustees and staff. Four members died: Silas Lineburg Richard Gray Maynard Triplett Cornelius Edmonds.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
W. Lee Fisher
Everett Conner
Loryn M. Crabill
George Sumption
Wayne Omps
Richard Brown, Jr
James Moling
Richard Brown
Grover Cooper
Silas Lineburg
Richard Gray
Maynard Triplett
Cornelius Edmonds
U. S. Seeks Rubber Substitute From Soybean Research
Science Service reports researchers at the New York State psychiatric institute have produced epilepsy like fits in animals by applying alum to the motor brain area. The chronic fits emerged after a four to six week incubation, continuing with loud stimuli. Brain waves matched epileptic patterns. medicines such as dislantin may cure the attacks. The work aims to clarify epilepsy causes and treatment but is too early to conclude practical results.
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Jane Stafford
Science Service
Baltimore
L. M. Re E. Barrera
Cootioni
New York State
Paychiatric Institution
Society of American Bacteriologists
New York
Crew of Bomber Get Plenty of Advice In a Jam
Five airmen aboard a crippled four engine bomber faced a perilous landing with one wheel down and another jammed. Ground crews offered options as fuel dwindled and the craft circled the coast near San Diego. One by one the crew parachuted to safety before the plane reached Imperial Beach. Names were not released.
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San Diego
Calif
Lindbergh Field
Navy
Coast Guard
Imperial Beach
Army
Dave Hottle Named New Rouss President
Marvin Weaver, eight year president of the Charley Rouss Fire Company, announced his non re election. Dave Hottle was chosen to succeed him. Hottle has long served as first vice president with several officers elected to key posts.
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Dave Hottle
Marvin Weaver
Rouss
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Hottle
Carson Dettra
Bryan Stotler
Ben F. Arthur
C. Douglas Brown
Loudoun Street Churches Offer Multiple Services This Week
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Highland Avenue Chapel and Braddock Street Methodist announce a full schedule of services for Sunday and midweek. R patches include Sunday School, morning worship with communion, evening sermons, Young People's meetings, and midweek prayer. Reverend Ron Ald Wilson leads Loudoun Street services. Reverend W Andrew Wilkerson presides at Highland Avenue. Reverend T M Swann and staff oversee Braddock Street with Holy Communion and a W S C S installation planned during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Avenue Chapel
Andrew Wilkerson
Elwood Willey
Wilkerson
Church Services Schedule and Local Activities
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS LIST HOLY COMMUNION AND SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULES AT CHRIST EPISCOPAL. SERVICES INCLUDE 8 A.M. HOLY COMMUNION 11 A.M. HOLY COMMUNION AND SERMON ON GOD THE DEFENDER. UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH DETAILS MORNING WORSHIP AT 11 A.M. WITH REVEREND BRIDGERS, SUNDAY SCHOOL AT 9.45, YOUTH ACTIVITIES IN EVENING SERVICE. WEEK EVENTS NOTE BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MEETING MONDAY AT 7.30 P.M. AND JUNIOR C E WEDNESDAY WITH OTHER ACTIVITIES THROUGH FRIDAY GUILD GATHERING AT 433 N LOUDOUN ST.
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Lutheran Church OF Our Saviour
Loudoun Street
C. Worthington
Ladies Missionary Society
Market Street
Garland Evans Hopkins
A. C. Halvosa
Valley Ave
Laura Fawcett
S. Cameron
May Carper
Woodland Ave
Sylvia Harry
E. Piccadilly St
Christian Church
Robert A. Whitten
Charles Dunlap
Christian Endeavor Societies
Christ Episcopal Church
R. B. Nelson
God the
Jesus Christ
United Brethren Church
L. G. Bridgers
Silas Cather
Robert Bridgers
Shenandoah College
Board of Christian Education
Ora Bailey
S. Loudoun Street
C. E
Attend Church Sunday The Golden Cext Tabernacle
The Full Gospel Taber Nacle invites worshippers to morning service at 11 a m with Rev C H Anderson. Christ Ambassadors meet at 7 p m followed by Evangelistic service at 8 p m. Prayer Meeting Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. Come worship the Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Full Gospel Tabernacle
C. H. Anderson
Christ Ambassador's
God Will Be Subject of Lesson Sermon at Churches
Christian Science Sunday observances on January 4 center on God as the sole Supreme. The Golden Text proclaims glory to the only wise God. Bible citations include Deuteronomy 6 and Jude 126, with the Christian Science passage stressing Realty of one God and fading wrong notions. The notice lists services at First Baptist Church in Astor with Pastor Edward Clarke, Sunday School, worship times, and prayer meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Scientist
Israel
Mary Baker Eddy
John Mann Methodist Church Weekly Services
The John Mann Methodist Church lists Rev Joseph Grant presiding at the Third Quarterly Conference with preaching and prayer on Wednesday and Friday night. Services include Church School at 9 45 a m Holy Communion at 11 a m Youth Fellowship at 3 p m and Evening service at 8 p m.
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John Mann Methodist Church
Joseph Grant
Queen
St Paul M E Church Service Schedule
Sunday School at 10 oclock noon service at 11 oclock and 8 oclock preaching by the pastor Communion service Saturday night supper at Mrs Magnolia Wilkersons All members asked to attend the communion service You are welcome to attend these and all services at the above named church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul M. E. Church
M. T. Thomas
Magnolia Wilkerson
Lutheran Service and Activities Schedule
The program lists a Lutheran church day with a 9 45 a m church school led by Carl R Ritter as superintendent. The service at 11 a m features a sermon titled The Challenge of a Century followed by Luther League at 6 30 p m and Vespers at 7 30 p m including music by Helen Woore and J H Lowden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nao Lutheran Ouvas
Boscawen
Carl A. Honey
ASTOR
Carl R. Ritter
Luther League
Helen Woore
J. H. Lowden
Suffering For Christ It Worth It Sermon At First Brethren
The First Brethren Church at Berryville Ave invites all for 9.45 a.m. worship with a sermon by Pastor Paul E. Dick titled Suffering For Christ Is It Worth It. Bible School at 10.45 a.m. led by A C Frye. Evening service at 1.30 p.m. Evangelistic sermon How Can I Please God. Weekly prayer and study sessions announced.
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First Brethren Church
Berryville Ave
Paul E. Dick
Bible School
A. C. Frye
Christian Endeavor
Winchester School of the Bible
Our Church
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Silvertown
Winchester
Beau
Northern
Pingley & Carper
Sarah Zane
Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church
L. Flickinger
Herman Lee
the Holy Communion
The
Young People's Meeting
Pentecostal Mission
Braddock Street
J. S. Shade
Thursay
Helsley Chapel
Nain
Geo. Helsley
Paul Carper
Bse Grim
Dr. E. Stuart
Burr P.garrison
R. A. Whitten
David M. Beales
Herbert Cather
Walter Huntsberry
Marvin D. Weaver
W. Nelson Page
Harry Reed
H. Lee
Joseph Hodgson
Truses. Carroll
Smith
Frank H. Krebs
Boyd Butler
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Ronald Wilson
J. H. Moling
Mr. Wilson
Braddock Street Methodist
T. M. Swann
Cheros
Walter M. Shade
Courtney Mae Fauver
A. C. Slonaker & Son
Head of
Christ Jesus
I Timothy
Christian Science
First Baptist Church
Dward
John S
Solenberger & CO
N. Loudoun St
Valley Pride
United Food Stores
Ally Chevrolet Parts
Shenandoah Motor CO
Dial
South Main St
Matthew, Mark
Luke
Alfred J. Buescher
Jesus
John the Baptist
John
Galilee
Kingdom of God
St. Mark
Theophilus
Jerusalem
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