Cardinal Kept Under Lock and Key by Police in Prague
A visitor to Archbishop Josef Beran in Prague says the Primate of Czechoslovakia is confined in a palace under police guard. The plainclothes guard opens and closes the door. Beran has not left since June 19 amid government restrictions. The government denies restrictions on Vatican envoys and cites ongoing disputes with church leadership.
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Josef En Meran
Cetechoslovakia
Henner
St. Vitus
Beran
Priis
Vatican
Ef Alois Zmrzlik
Brucetown Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Charles White Shearer and family from Philadelphia visit Mrs. Shearer’s parents Mr. and Mrs. 8. J. Swimley in Brucetown. Elise Vincent of Baltimore stayed with Mrs. Marion Marshall. Gertie Yates and family from Alexandria called on friends. James Clowser of Winchester visited relatives. Tom Price of Ridgeway was a recent guest. Charles R. Duvall attended the Battle for Governor rally in Harrisonburg with 7th district precinct workers.
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Charles White Shearer
Martha Susan
Stephen
Charles 3Rd
Philadelphia
Ray Lewis
Tom Price
Ridgeway
Charles R. Duvall
Harrisonburg
7Th District
Year Before Christ Era Founding Year
The year immediately preceding A D 1, the start of the era, is the year 1.
Four-County Disciples Convene Centennial Meeting
The Valley district Disciples of Christ comprising Frederick Shenandoah Page and Rockingham counties will hold a centennial convention at Strasburg Christian Church August 3 and 4. Gerald Sias national crusade director will headline with other lay leaders. Special sessions for women and men, host church pastor Rev Nelson M Fox presidents the event. The Strasburg church dates to 1856 and has played a prominent role in the valley.
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Disciples of Christ of the Valley District
Frederick
Shenandoah
Page
Rockingham
Strasburg Christian Church
Gerald Sias
The
Crusade
Nelson M. Fox
Strasburg
Douglas Stages Fete at Playground
Last week's activities at Douglas playground climaxed in a picnic for 100 youngsters who played croquet, table tennis and horse shoes before enjoying hot dogs. James Bartlett won the croquet championship. Children at the Handley playground plan a circus Friday.
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Douglas
James Bartlett
Handley Playground
Utah First in Gold Mining History
Utah, long viewed as the earliest mining frontier, was likely the last continental United States region to be explored for gold.
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Utah
United States
Rainfall statistics from Winchester research lab
Present and past rainfall figures for the 24 hours ending 7 am July 15 and year to date. Totals include 1949 rainfall to date 27.94 inches and average annual rainfall for 36 years 36.42 inches. Monthly averages for 1913 1948 period list values from January 2.47 to December 2.43 inches. Weather data courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
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