Virginia Rescues 200 Year Old Deed Book for State Library
A 200 year old deed book believed taken from Prince William County during the Civil War has been restored to the Virginia State Library. The volume from Providence book dealer James A Tyson was purchased after negotiations and fundraising led by E R McKay of Springfield, Mass. Local officials voiced mixed views on recovering records but the public property status was affirmed. other Virginia records remain scattered in libraries in California and elsewhere.
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Richmond
Prince Jam Cees
Byion
Virginia State Library
Providence
R. I
Wilmer L. Hall
Massachusetts
Virginia
Hall
James A
Tyson
Providence Bookdealer
Prince William County
Catesby Cooke
E.R. McKay
Springfield
Mass
Charles Roy Jones
Culpeper
C. H. Wine
Nia. McKay
George G. Tyler
Prince William
Tyler
South
United States
Stafford
Huntington Library
Pasadena
Calif
King George County
Meditations On The Bible The Good Shepherd
A tale parallels Luke 15 4 as General Garibaldi helps search for a lost lamb. Garibaldi’s staff scour mountains overnight and the General retrieves the lamb at daybreak. The piece likens God the Good Shepherd seeking souls and ends with a prayer for guidance. Rev J D Russell.
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Garibaldi
Ory
Amendment To Insurance Code To Be Enforced
The State Corporation Commission announced it would enforce the 1936 amendment to the insurance code as written. Agents near state borders argued the rule creates hardship by requiring every contract to be written by a bona fide Virginia resident with a Virginia place of business. George A. Bowles urged a ruling, noting border agents with offices outside Virginia could be barred.
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Richmond
The
State Corporation Commission
Thomas W. Ozlin
General Assembly
Virginia
George A. Bowles
Virginia Featured On Lions Night Program
Virginia Night will be showcased at the Lions International convention in Providence R I with 5000 delegates from Lions clubs. The show includes Travelogue of Virginia a 55 minute film, remarks by United States Senator Harry F Byrd and Admiral Richard E Byrd and a Southern song set. A Virginia state flag decorates the speaker platform and 5000 booklets on Virginia are distributed to delegates.
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Virginia
Lions
Providence
R. J
Lions Clubs International
Lions Clubs
Old Dominion
State Conservation and Development Commission
E. G. Gill
Roanoke
Dr. Gill
United States
Harry F. Byrd
Ben A. Ruffin
Richmond
Lions International
Byrd
Richard E. Byrd
Little America
Norfolk
Ole Virginny
Senator Byrd
Admiral Byrd
S. Gardner Waller
Wilbur C. Hall
Conservation and Development Commission
Canada
China
Mexico
Cuba
Costa Rica
Panama
Columbia
Ruffin
Map of Europe for up to date world news at a price
The Winchester Evening Star offers a five color up to date Map of Europe to help readers track the war clouds and daily dispatches. Send a dime plus handling charge to obtain this timely reference tool for quick comprehension of continental events.
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Europe
League of Nations
Atlantic
Winchester Evening Star
MAP OF EUROPE Request with Ten Cents Enclosed
Note requests a map of Europe by mail for ten cents, with address given as Name Street State Mail to Washington DC.
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Europe
Washington, D. C
County Transfers Record Deeds Including Farm Near Raceburg
County clerk records show deeds: George M. Carson et ux to C. D. Dye for the John H. C. Clayton farm of 176 acres near Raceburg with 10000 dollars. note misreported as 4359.50. Mutual Life Insurance Assoc to E. Earl Shade for 137 acres east of Bartonville for 2700 dollars. E. H. White et ux to Orlena Virginia Woolford for 258 34 acres northwest of Winchester on the Cross Junction to Berkeley Springs road, nominal consideration.
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George M. Carson
C. D. Dye
John H. C. Clayton
Raceburg
Mutual Life Insurance Association
E. Earl Shade
Bartonville
E. H. White
Orlena Virginia Woolford
Winchester
Cross Junction
Berkeley Springs
Lutherans Set Summer Assembly at Massanetta Springs
The eighth annual summer assembly of the Lutheran Synod of Virginia will convene at Massanetta Springs with leaders from the United Lutheran Church in America. Notables include Dr. J. J. Scherer, Dr. Charles J. Smith, Dr. Henry W. A. Hi, Zenan M. Corbe, and Dr. Charles B. Foelsch.
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Lutheran Synod of Virginia
Massanetta Springs
Gettysburg College
Zenan M. Corbe
New York City
Board of American Missions
The
United Lutheran Church
Charles B. Foelsch
Sunbury
S. White Rhyne
Philadelphia
Henry W. Snyder
Washington
F. C. Honaker
Roanoke College
W. E. Eisenberg
Greenville
A. M. Huffman
Knoxville
Tenn
J. H. Pray
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Mae Scherer
Marion College
A. J. Fenner
Elizabeth Sieber
Roanoke
Paul Ensrud
Newberry College
Newberry
S. C
Helen Batelle
Federated Music Clubs of Virginia
Professor Ensard
Lutheran Church
John Mattes
Scranton
F. C. Fray
Akron
Ohio
T. Torrey Walker
Nathan R. Melhorn
the Lutheran
Public sale of Anne Ellen Leafe estate items July 18 1936
Administrator c t a of Anne Ellen Leafe estate announces a public auction at 1188 Kent Street Winchester Virginia on July 18 at 10 00 AM. Personal property includes bed and bedding sewing machine kitchen utensils chairs and more. Cash terms. Other listed items include furniture and household goods.
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Anne Ellen Leafe
Kent Street
Winchester
Virginia
Terifis
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