Virginia Garden Week plans announced for April
Plans for the 1983 Historic Home and Garden Week in Virginia are under way. Mrs. Robert G. Cabell of Richmond chairs the garden week committee and says more than a hundred estates will open to visitors from across the United States during the week of April 24. Proceeds support publicly owned historic gardens and restoration projects. The event aims to boost interest in beautifying estates across the state.
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Gace Club of
Viruicus
Robert G. Cabell
Richmond
Ceare Sea
Cabell
United States
Braddock Street church social calendar lists weekly meetings
This calendar item details regular weekly gatherings at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church and nearby venues. Activities include young people's choirs, club meetings at George Washington Hotel, Kiwanis and Lions luncheons, Girls' Athletic Association basketball, Rotary, and American Legion sessions across weekdays with set times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Christians’ Street
M. E
South
Harry Carper
EB. Germain Street
Lovers’ Club
Geo. Washington Hotel
Lions’ Club
George Washington Hotel
Girls’ Athletic Association
Handley
Kiwanis Club
United Brethren Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Rotary Club
American Legion Post
Formation of Winchester District Home Guild for Methodist Home
An afternoon meeting at Brad dock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South organized a Winchester District Home Guild under the Baltimore Conference. The four district officers will coordinate church chairmen to solicit memberships supporting the Gaithersburg Home for the Aged and Orphans. Members may donate as they can, with funds raised as needed. district officers include President J H Balthis and others from Virginia and West Virginia churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Churches
Winchester
Baltimore
Methodist Home For the Aged and Orphans
Gaithersburg
Winchester District Home Guild
J. H. Balthis
Woodstock
Mary James
Upperville
Melvin Strider
Charles Town
W. Va
O. L. Jamieson
Della Dunn
Martinsburg
James B. Porterfield
Miss Akin Becomes Bride of Powell Cobb in Philadelphia
Announcement from Clarke county reports the marriage of Miss Katherine Elizabeth Akin of Philadelphia to Mr. George Cobb formerly of White Post now of Cape May New Jersey. The ceremony occurred Saturday January 21 in Philadelphia. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Marguerite V Hoyt and the late Mr Akin. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Powell Cobb of Philadelphia and heads a Fokker plant at Cape May Naval Base. they will reside in Cape May.
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Clarke County
Katherine Elizabeth Akin
Philadelphia
George Cobb
White Post
Cape May
N. J
Marguerite V. Hoyt
Akin
Cobb
Powell Cobb
Air Service
Fokker
Cape May Naval Base
Mrs. Cobb
Christian Endeavor Week Opens With Pageant Call
Christian Endeavorers begin Week with a 7 30 pm pageant titled Spirit of Christian Endeavor. The dramatization will show scenes from youth work and be read aloud. The event aims to deepen devotional parts of meetings and invites pastors to involve their young people.
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Christian Endeavor
Spirit of Christian Endeavor
Atnm
Miss Louise Robinson to Wed Charles F. Gerwig Jr
Miss Louise Burdette Robinson of Strasburg announces her approaching marriage to Mr. Charles F. Gerwig Jr. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday February 1 in Strasburg. Afterward the couple will honeymoon briefly and reside in Washington.
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R T. Robinson
Strasburg
Louise Burdette Robinson
Charles F. Gerwig, Jr
Washington
Social roundup of local visitors and recoveries
Mrs Louise Henry Heiman and daughter Miss Jessouise Heiman and Mr and Mrs Robert Jones of New York City arrive to visit Mrs Heiman’s brother on East Cecil Street. They plan to spend winter in Miami. Several residents return from travel or hospital after illness or surgery including Miss Mary Katherine Kern in Baltimore, Mrs John B Parsons recovering, and Miss Mary Louise Gerschank showing improvement. Doctor reports say Masters Junior and Elmer Hunton White improving slowly after illness, with Woodrow Keller recovering from appendectomy and ready to return to work at the Virginia Woolen Mill.
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Louise Henry Heiman
Jessouise Heiman
Robert Jones
New York City
James Turner
Belfast
Ireland
Mary Katherine Kern
Baltimore
Mary Louise Gerschank
Samuel Gerschank
New York
Mae McCarty
West Boscawen Street
Memorial Hospital
Woodrow Keller
Woodstock Avenue
Virginia
Virginia Senate panel seeks big cuts in higher ed pay
The Virginia State Senate economy committee urged a substantial permanent cut in college presidents and professors salaries. It also proposed ending most stateowned autos, limiting official travel mileage, text book changes to three year reuse, and salary cuts for county treasurers and revenue officials. The panel cited inflation gains and urged rent deductions for professors in state houses.
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Richmond
State Senate Economy Committee
Virginia
State Board of Education
Moffett
General Assembly
Commissioners of the Revenue
Pollard
University of Virginia
William and Mary College
Vicks VapoRub and Khat Leaves Mentioned in Farm Note
A note discusses Vicks VapoRub ingredients and mentions Vicks cough drops. It describes the native use of Khat leaves from a dark green shrub in southwest Arabia, chewed to prompt brain stimulation, relieve fatigue, and dispel gloom.
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Vicks VapoRub
Candy Farm
Southwest
Arabia
West Virginia to seek moratorium on Virginia bonds
Charleston reports the House of Delegates debates delaying bond payments on the 1939 debt amid calls for a moratorium. Debate covers possible extra levies, with some members opposing higher taxes. The session also conducts quick votes on prohibition repeal and related amendments, while the Senate weighs cuts to state attaches and other resolutions.
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Charleston
W. Va
House of
Virginia
House
Deaga
Marsh
Ohio
Senate
Enies Ord
Ross
D. Kanawha
Budget Commission
Smith
Wirt
Hein
Pollard Backs Referendum On Volstead Law In Virginia
Governor Pollard favors a direct referendum on prohibition in Virginia and says it should precede any General Assembly action. He notes Congress may act on the 18th Amendment and discusses timing if Roosevelt calls a special session. He criticizes the 18th Amendment as a mistake but supports a statewide vote to settle prohibition.
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Danville
Jan
John Garland Pollard
Virginia
The
Register
H. L. Boatwright
General Assembly
Pollard
Congress
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Iite Ae
George C. Peery
Richmond
Miami
Fla
Hart To Seek Roanoke City Revenue Post
Roanoke January 26 judge John M Hart said he is considering a run for commissioner of revenue but has no statement now J L Almond will replace him February 1 on the hustings court bench D R Hunt the incumbent for sixteen years announced today he will seek another term It is believed Hart will run and may announce after retiring from the bench
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Roanoke
John M. Hart
J. L. Almond
Commissioner of Revenue
D. R. Hunt
Atlantic City Bank Quits Business in New Jersey
Chelsea Second National Bank and Trust Company announced it would not open today. Dr. J. B. Thompson said the board unanimously placed the bank in the comptroller of the currency’s hands to conserve assets for depositors amid continuing deposit drain. The January 5 1933 statement showed assets and deposits totaling over 6 million dollars with capital of 600 thousand and surplus of 300 thousand.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Chelsea Second National Bank and Trust Company
J. B. Thompson
British Expect an Agreement on U S Trade
British opinion holds that Britain and the United States could set up a new trade system without violating international obligations. Ottawa trade accords are not a barrier to concessions in return for U S debt relief. Neville Chamberlain outlined debt policy, noting tariff bargaining has moved many nations toward favorable trade terms.
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Associated Pressdon
England
United States
Ottawa
Empire
Great Britain
Neville Chamberlain
America
Onc
Chamberlain
Concessions Possible Under Ottawa Pact Loophole
In prospect for Britain and the dominions, a loophole in the Ottawa agreement could let two governments discuss trade concessions. Observers say Canada may seek changes without violating most favored nation terms, providing room for variation while keeping to the treaty in spirit.
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Great Britain
Dominions
Claure
Mment
Canada
Ottawa
Greatain
England
Firemen Told To Proceed In Naming Trustees
Richman June 926 Fire department unions in Virginia have been directed by F. H. Wheeler to appoint local trustees for the Firemen’s Relief Fund. Virginia Fire Insurance companies challenge the Relief Fund Act in Richmond Circuit Court, claiming unconstitutionality. Insurers have sixty days from December 31 to file premium statements.
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Mane Zane
Oe i
Miss Inskip
Fred Inskip
Stephens City
Frances Inskip
Raymond Bates
Robert Costello
Eunice McIinturff
Middleburg
Lawrence Kilmer
Wilbur Costello
Audrey Dell Frye
Marie Cooley
Goldie Cooley
Middletown
Sam Stickley
Charlotte Stickley
Irene Stickley
Vaucluse
Arthur Golightly
Marietta Golightly
Boyce
Jack O'Neill
Edward O'Neill
Julian Williams
Charles. Willis
Willie Costello
Arthur Costello
D. L. Gruber
Strasburr
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Frank C. Bryant
Orangeburg
S. C
Nona Hill Eubank
Hendersonville
N. C
Philip Iv
Frank R. Bailey
Huntington
Justine White
Queen Elizabeth
Pickens Walker
Savannah
Emily Woodruff
Columbus
Aragon
Huntsberry
Miss Akin
Mr. Powell Cobb
Christian Endeavorers
Miss Louise Robinson
Heiman
Rubenstein Glee Club
A. C. Halvosa
Ruin Glee Club
Willard Hotel
Robert Riley
St. Johns’ College
Annapolis, Md
J. W. Riley
West Piccadilly Street
John B Parsons
Gray Gables Inn
Elsie Rosenberger
South Washington Street
Carl W. Thompson
Masters Junior
Elmer Hunton White
Front Royal
Margie Fuller
Helen Fuller
Elwood Carper
Gainesboro
Sallie Rudolph
E. H. White
Front Royal Pike
Ernest Tevalt
George Morton
W. C. Weaver, Jr
Blue Ridge Avenue
Morton
Eleanor Weaver
P. M. Carper
Mae Jenkins
Wanda Lee Carper
Leslie Loy
East Falls Church
Hunter Barley
P. N. Carper
Economy
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House of Delegates
Attache Prolem
Herold
D. Braxton
Hinton
Bridge Commission
Yoke
Monongalia
State Department of Education
Foster
Rogue
Hart
Roanoke City Revenue Post
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Atlantic City National Bank
Fedora
Knox
Margaret L. Hodgson
U. S
Eonee
Steve Ester
Wender's .Dapt. ‘Store
MJ Wander
Saat I A
the Commercial & Savings Bank
R. M. Swimley
Leajas
Theodm Wets
NAVE
Style Shop
Hamman’s Dollar Store
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