Biblical Pageant to Be Staged at Massanetta Springs Huge Outdoor Event
A massive biblical drama will be staged at Massanetta Springs August 20 21 and 23 as part of the Second Week of the Great Bible Conference. T. Beverly Campbell will direct, guiding historically notable pageants, with scenes from Noah to the Ten Commandments enacted in an outdoor amphitheatre seating over 10 000. The production aims to become an annual feature elevating Virginia's Valley with strong religious programming.
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Brees Ae
South
Massanetta Springs
T. Beverly Campbell
United States
Charlotte
Wm. E. Hudson
Yesterdy
Campbell
Virginia
Yorktown
Shenandoah Valley
Harrisonburg
Richmond
Petersburg
Massanetta
Valley of Virginia
America
New Charge Of House Pressure By White House
Washington July 24. A new charge of administration pressure on House members to gain abolition of useless holding companies accompanied a sharp split among Senate and House conferees on the utility bill. Rep Huddleston charged the administration pressuring tactics following an insinuation that a paper wrapped box was passed to a congressman by a power official. Senate Chairman Black pressed John W. Carpenter of Texas Power and Light on whether he had entertained a House member before the vote and given him such a box, but Carpenter gave no clear answer. The conference broke up after three House members protested the presence of two administration aides in the room. Huddleston Cooper and Holmes objected to RFC counsel Thomas Corcoran and power commission solicitor Dozier Devane. The mystery box’s entrance to the Senate lobby inquiry promised lengthier testimony tomorrow. The Texas Power and Light president was told to return with a fresh memory.
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Washington
House
Senate House
Huddleston
D-Ala
Senate Utility Lobby
Congress
Black
Senate Committee
John W. Carpenter
Texas Power and Light Company
Carpenter
Cooper
Holmes
Thomas Corco
B C Pain Relief Promises Quick Comfort
An advertisement declares B C relieves menstrual pains in three minutes and aids colds headaches neuraglia muscular aches and fever. It claims a pharmacist composes it from several widely used ingredients and emphasizes non habit forming relief without opiates. Available in 10c and 75c packages at drugstores.
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B. C
Ghost hunters pitch camp at Richmond home
A group taps at Mrs. Georgie Douglass's West Main street residence in Richmond as she reports sighting a recurring creature described as half dog and half sheep with a bull dog face and two foot ears. Neighbors found a hole and clawed prints, but no further evidence appeared.
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Richmond
Georgie Douglass
West Main Street
Gets Jail Term Instead Of A Wife
UNIONTOWN, Pa. July 25. Robert E. Gren alias Raymond Gorman of Seattle was sentenced to one to two years in jail for attempting to purchase motor accessories with a check for twenty dollars. He signed the check with the name of Mrs Anna Drabik a widow of New Salem near Uniontown claiming to have corresponded for months and come east to marry her.
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Uniontown
Robert E. Gren
Raymond Gorman
Seattle
Wash
Fayette County
Gren
Anna Drabik
New Salem
Prison riot injures six. whites allege bias in plant
In Jackson Michigan six white inmates were hospitalized after a dining hall fight with black convicts. Warden Charles Shean said the clash stemmed from black inmates accusing white employees of favoritism in the prison binder twine plant.
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Jackson, Mich
Southern Michigan Prison
Charles Shean
Youth Jump Death Identified in Milwaukee Hotel
GRAND HAVEN Mich July 25 sheriff says he is fairly well satisfied the youth who leaped to his death from a Milwaukee hotel ninth floor is Arthur Winslow Jr 27 missing from home since Sunday Winslow vanished after his car rolled off the highway causing the death of his sister Helen 20
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Grand Haven
Mich
Ben Rosema
Milwaukee
Arthur Winslow, Jr
Winslow
Helen
Mail voting in Roanoke brings indictments
Roanoke on July 24 faced a grand jury inquiry into alleged mail ballot fraud. Clarence O. Paugh a notary public was indicted on two counts for forging absent voter applications and attempting to cast illegal ballots. The case involved a 14 year old girl and a Democratic primary ballot delivery to central registrar Anne Byrd Coleman. Judge J. L. Almond Jr vowed to end such election law violations. several Roanoke political candidates were questioned by the jury about efforts to secure mail ballots.
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Roanoke
J. L. Almond, Jr
Nasties Court
Clarence O. Paugh
Paugh
R. M. Stump
J. Henry Stump
Ruby Stump
Anne Byrd Coleman
Roanoke Times
Sydney F. Small
Almond
Free Moving Friday Evening at Court House Square
On Friday evening July 26 at 8 30 p m a free program of talking motion pictures will be shown at Court House Square. Feature act Captain Bob Ward performs thrilling automobile stunts and rolls a car over at 75 miles per hour. One hour of entertainment is offered at no charge courtesy of Shenandoah Motor Company inviting all to attend.
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Court House Square
Bob Ward
Shenandoah Motor Company
Get Rid of Gray Hair With Rap-I-Dol at Home
Discover Rap-I-Dol a real original hair colorer offering 18 shades to restore natural youthful color in under thirty minutes at home. It claims to resist washing out or fading and won’t affect marcel or permanent waves. Available at Boyd Drug Store on Main and Water today.
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Marcel
Boyd Drug Store
Main and
Water Streets
Ady
Men From Relief Rolls Working In Forest Projects
Forty six men from relief rolls have been put to work in the George Washington National Forest under a 300000 emergency work allotment for Virginia forests. Dispatch notes that supervisor Borden expects to place a similar number of men soon. Roanoke headquarters at Mountain Lake Forest will coordinate, with John W. McNair in charge, as Virginia forests receive 174221 for acquisition work and 125000 for permanent improvements.
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George Washington National Forest
Virginia National Forests
Mountain Lake Forest
Roanoke
John W. McNair
Harrisonburg
Dispatch
Virginia
Glass Attacks Central Bank Plan in Senate Debate
Senator Carter Glass castigates the administration banking bill as repugnant to the Federal Reserve system. He warns Nye Borah and others against radical changes while the bill advances, noting the main provisions grant a reorganized reserve board majority control over national credit.
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Washington
Glass
Senate
Nye
Borah
Federal Reserve System
Reserve Board
Five Louisiana Congressmen Attack Huey P. Long
Five of Louisiana's eight Congressmen branded Huey P. Long a self confident traitor to his party and predicted his downfall in January. Long retorted from New York that their blast would not elect any of them. The dispute comes as Long wins and loses court battles over parish government and the New Orleans sewerage and water board.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Huey P. Long
New York
Long
Earthworms Aid Soil Health in Rich Soils
Earthworms, though unwelcome on lawns, play a vital role in nature by improving soil structure. They are most abundant in rich soils and contribute to better physical condition of the earth.
Virginia to test new polio vaccine in selected localities
Richmond July 24 Two hundred sixteen cases of infantile paralysis have been reported from 41 counties and eight cities in Virginia since June 1 as federal health authorities plan vaccine trials. Officials say no deaths yet. 164 cases have occurred since June 1. Dr Leake notes the outbreak is not intense and vaccines will be tested in Virginia locales as in North Carolina. Ten doses come from one monkey, imported from India.
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Richmond
Eigh
Virginia
State Department of Health
State Department
Fauquier County
Lynenburg
Norfolk
Alemarle
C. Riggin
J. P. Leake
U. S. Public Health Service
North Carolina
Leake
India
Albemarle
Viegham
Apportton
Arligon
Bath
Bedford
Brunswick
Buckingham
Campbell
Chelotte
Chesterfield
Cumberland
Din- Widdie
Fairfax
Fauquier Fluvnna
Goochland
Grayson
Greenville
Halifax
Hanover
Het.y
James City
Lunenburg
Mecklenburg
Montgomery
Nansemond
Nelson
Northampton
Nottoway
Orange
Pittsylvania
Prince Edward
Roanoke
Rockbridge
Russl
Shenandoah
Tazewell
Wise
Wythe
York
Charlottesville
Devile
First Filipino President Inauguration Set for Nov 15
The first native president of the Philippine Islands will be inaugurated November 15. Governor-General Murphy fixed the date after a conference with Manuel Quezon, Senate president and leading presidential candidate. Vice-President Garner and War Secretary Dern are expected to attend.
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Manila
Philippine Islands
Frank Murphy
Manuel Quezon
Senate
John N. Garner
George H. Dern
Commonwealth
Resentment Flares as Miss Maxwell Is Returned to Jail
At Pound on July 24 1947 strong family resentment followed Miss Edith Maxwell charged with her father's murder. Sheriff Adams rushed the accused back to Wise after a brief visit to her father's funeral. Mrs Anne Maxwell wife of the slain man was released on bail and attended the funeral. A sister present at the scene reported a shoe claimed as the weapon while a younger eye witness mentioned a slipper.
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Pound
H. Trig Maxwell
Edith Maxwell
Adams
Wise
Anne Maxwell
Miss Maxwell
H. C. Robinson
Commonwealth
Greear
Storm Season Service Bettered in Caribbean Gulf
Washington hears Chief Forecaster E B Calvert say the Weather Bureau has better prepared its hurricane service for the Caribbean and Gulf regions to warn faster and protect lives and property. On July 1 the bureau decentralized and improved its system to reach areas in the paths of violent disturbances.
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Washington
Caribbean
Gulf
Weather Bureau
E. B. Calvert
Paris Outraged Trial Closes as Foelsch Ends Talks
In Paris, Joan Warner 22, dubbed the nude rhythm poetess, awaits verdict on charges of public outrage against modesty or nude dancing in restaurants. Meanwhile at Massanetta Springs, Rev Dr Foelsch wrapped up his Lutheran Workers Conference talks urging produce, toil, and character over pleasure.
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Paris
DR. Foelsch
Joan Warner
Elizabeth Sieber
Roanoke
Charles B. Foelsch
Sunbury
Lutheran Church Workers
Massanetta Springs
Foelsch
Strong Competition To Play Park Here This Week End
The Park Association seeks a winning weekend after a 22 game streak ends. Kannpt. Store and Majestic teams visit for crucial matchups, with Connie Wyche promising an ace pitcher to avenge an earlier loss. Vic Keen boosted the Police against Shenandoah Champs, urging a hot showing.
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Park Association
Kannpt
Dnie-District
Culpeper
The
Majestic
Connie Wyche
Radio Boys
West Point
Baltimore Police
Vic Keen
Shenandoah Champs
Last Of Buggy Stock Advertised In San Saba
San Saba Texas on July 25 notes J D Estep owner of the local hardware and harness business offers a last chance sale of the remaining two buggies from a 20 unit consignment bought ten years ago. He previously moved up to seven buggies daily from larger lots. This half price sale reflects changing transportation and times.
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San Saba
Tex
J. D. Estep
Estep
Country's Exiles Are Sent Home
PORT OF SPAIN. Unconfirmed reports that General Juan Vicente Gomez, who has held Venezuela in a tight grip for a quarter century, was near death. Venezuelan exiles here prepared to return home. A scramble for power, potentially involving armed conflict, was forecast if Gomez died and his grip fractured.
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Port-Of-Spain
Trinidad
Juan Vicente Gomez
Venezuela
Gomez
Recent Transfers in County Realty
County clerk records show deeds including Bessie E. Carper to Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. of Virginia for right of way to erect poles and lines in Shawnee district. Edward N. Anderson et al to Commonwealth of Virginia for Route 11 right of way between Stephens City and Winchester. Rebecca M. Bell et al to Stewart Bell covering multiple tracts near Homespun farm Cedar Creek Grade and West Boscawen Street with total conveyed value $27,100. Betty C. Hockman et al to Nannie P. Chapman for 60 acres at Mountain Falls. Nannie P. Chapman to Emma Pifer for 60 acres at Mountain Falls.
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Bessie E. Carper
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of
Virginia
Shawnee District
Edward N. Anderson
Commonwealth of Virginia
Stephens City
Winchester
Rebecca M. Bell
Stewart Bell
Cedar Creek
Cooks Garage
Nannie P. Chapman
Emma Pifer
Mountain Falls
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