Methodist Missionary Smyres’ Career Across Africa and United States
The article traces the life of Mr Smyres from theological study at Garrett to post graduate philosophy at Cornell. He returns to Africa in 1924 as Congo Institute principal then serves in Elizabethville as superintendent and pastor while acting as mission treasurer and legal representative. He returns to the U S in 1929 and joins the Central New York Conference in 1931, teaching at Case Nova Junior College and serving various pastorates while acting as treasurer. In 1944 he advances to assistant treasurer of the Division of Foreign Mission of the Board of Missions and Church Extension.
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Africa
Congo Institute
Springer Institute
Belgian Congo
Elizabethville
Congo
Elizabethville-Luba
Smyres
United
Institutes Directed by Winchester District Missionaries Set
Fifth Avenue New York hosts institutes under Rev. W. B. Thomas superintendent with Rev. George S. Lightner Berryville Virginia district missionary secretary and speakers Rev L O Wilbur Dr T J Hawkins Pastor Braddock St Methodist and Mr John H Rosenberger.
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Fifth Avenue
New York City
L. O. Wilbur
Virginia Conference
T. J. Hawkins
Braddock St. Methodist
John H. Rosenberger
W. B. Thomas
Winchester
George S. Lightner
Berryville
Virginia
Frederick Grange meets in Middletown January 13
The Frederick County Pomona Grange schedules a regular meeting at Middletown on Monday night January 13 and urges all Patrons to attend. The item also notes a quotation about ignorance of the law from John Selden.
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Frederick County
Pomona Grange
Middletown
John Selden
Financial figures across multiple accounts
A sequence of monetary amounts listed perhaps as balances or transactions: 2,401,351.50 466,147.69 45,237.60 955,812.11 11,868.75 112,401.14 263,604.70 29,649.42. The items appear as standalone numbers without explicit labels or context.
Church Services List for Various Local Congregations
A detailed Sunday schedule lists multiple churches with their service times, Sunday schools, and Holy Communion observances. Included are Montague Avenue Methodist, Round Hill, Pleasant Valley, Capon Bridge group, and several others with pastor names and session timings.
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Montague Avenue
John Teter
Macedonia
Round Hill
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Winchester
John E. Oliver
Pleasant Valley Sunday School
Mt. Pleasant Sunday School
C. E. Society
Christian Church Group
Capon Bridge
Virginia Veterans Administration reports December training gains
The Roanoke VA office notes December totals for Virginia veterans in education and job training under the G I Bill. More than 35 thousand disabled and non disabled trainees are counted, with 22 093 in schools and 10 811 in job training. Mortgage loans and auto assistance figures rise alongside new disability certifications.
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Virginia
Roanoke
The
Veterans Administration
VA Office For
G. I
Roanoke VA Hospital Monthly Admission and Status Report
The Roanoke VA hospital progress report shows 1 753 patients hospitalized. There were 274 hospital care applicants, 262 disposed of, and 40 awaiting further action. No service connected disorders awaiting admission and 127 non service connected cases on the waiting list. War veterans with non service connected ailments may be hospitalized if unable to pay and a vacancy exists.
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Roanoke VA
New Almanac Ready for 1947 Limited Edition
A limited edition of Uncle Sam's Almanac for 1947 is now ready for mailing. It mirrors previous years with updated facts on Earth Sun distance, mountains and rivers, ocean depths, political representatives, wartime dates, United Nations, holidays and government farmer aid. Order soon and ensure a copy with car.
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United Nations
Uncle Sam's Almanac 1947 Copy Enclosed with Payment
The note encloses fifteen cents for a copy of Uncle Sam's Almanac 1947. The sender specifies payment is in coin wrapped in paper and addressed to the Information Bureau at 316 Eye Street North West, Washington D C.
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Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau
Eye St. N
Washington
D. C
Dogs in World War I served as sentries scouts and ambulances
Dogs were trained as sentries messengers scouts and ambulance dogs during the war. They searched battlefields for the wounded and missing carrying brandy soup and bandages. In 1946 seven cities adopted the city manager form, totaling 1724 across the continental United States.
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International City Managers’ Association
Continental
United States
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Institute
Garrett Biblical Institute
Cornell University
Fifth Ave
New York
N. Y
Dept
St. Joseph
Lydia E. Pinkham
Isirsei
Vicks VA
Kilmer
Dept. S. Kilmer & Co., Inc
Stamford
Conn
Phil Spitalny
Columbia Broadcasting System
Northern Virginia Power Co
Frederick Grange
Commercial and Savings Bank
Commission
Talasiont
Commons
Herbert S. Larrick
John S. Sloat
John I. Sloat
Cashier
Fred
Boyd
Chas
P. McVicar
H. C. Sheetz
State of
Frederick
Virginia Ritter
Reserve District No. 5
Farmers & Merchants National Bank of
Federal Reserve Bank
County of
J H. Yost
J. H. Yost
L. M. Allen
F. Gro White
Paul M. Beverley Byrd
Mary G. Hershberger
Baker & Anderson Electrical CO
N. Braddock St
Pequon Memorial
Gear
Burnt Church
Evangelical United Brethren United Brethren In Christ
Reliance
L. P. Tederick
Christian Endeavor
Friendship
Ridings Chapel
Greenway
Home Mission Tabernacle
George E. Helsley
Siler Temple
Walnut Springs
Middletown Methodist Charge
Rev. H
Roane
Grace
Epworth
Relief
Brucetown
F. T. Pulcher
S Valley
Burnt Factory
North Frederick Methodist Circuit
Emory Elsmore
Little Mountain
Howards Chapel
Shockeysville
Chestnut Grove
White Hall
Relief Commission
Galilee Church of Christ
C. A. Quenzel
Gravel Springs
Riley Brothers
Hansbrough & Carter Bidg
Mat
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
WOODS
Amherst St
Rev
Melton Wright
Boyce Methodist Church
Winchester’s Shopping Center
Colo
Winchester’s
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