Kernstown Methodist Church Celebrates 7000 Improvement Project
The Kernstown Methodist Church marks completion of a 7000 improvement including moving to a new site, a new foundation and basement, a Sunday school addition, oil heating, refinished interior, and a full day of services led by Rev. James A. Johnson and Dr. T J Hawkins with special music and a church history reading. A noon lunch is provided by church ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernstown
James A. Johnson
Central Methodist Church
Forge
Johnson
Students May See Williamsburg Show
Applications are being received in Clarke County Schools for a trip to Williamsburg to view the pageant The Common Glory. Forty spaces are available from all four high school grades. A school bus will depart Berryville August 1 for an overnight trip. Pageant tickets are donated by two county banks and cover about seven dollars in other costs per student.
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Archie F. Robertson
Clarke County
Willamsburg
Berryville
Answers to the Daily Quin
Answers to the Daily Quin list correct responses for ten questions. Names include Louis Bleriot Louis D Brandeis Walter Johnson and organizations like Home Owners Loan Corp. The geographic answer is New York with items covering subjects such as fish and vessel potency and a navy rum ratio.
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Louis Bleriot
New York
Fish
Louis Dembitz Brandeis
Walter Johnson
Loaon Corp
Royal Navy
Radiosondes Scattered Nations Weather Data From Balloons
Silvery balloons with red parachutes rise daily across the United States to carry automatic weather recording gear to altitudes up to 75 000 feet. Ground stations track wind speed and direction while recovering and reconditioning radiosondes for reuse. About 59 stations operate nationwide with additional sites in Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico and Wan Island.
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Washington
United States
U.S. Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Joliet
Ill
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Wan Island
Caribbean
White Honored at Old Dominion Boys' State Forum
Shirley White, representing the Winchester American Legion, at the Old Dominion Boys State in Blacksburg, was chosen to represent Virginia at the national government forum in Washington on August 17. White is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther White of 104 Southwerk Street and will be a Handley High senior this fall.
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Shirley White
Wincheser American Legion
Old Dominion
Blacksburg
Ofhers
Virginia
Washington
White
Luther White
Southwerk St
Tlis
Handley
Japanese gangster plans corporate style empire in Tokyo
An anonymous informant describes Kinosuke Otsu's racketeering gang forming the Otsu Gang Commercial Corporation with a 195000 yen deposit, registration at the Justice Ministry, and a listed stock of 50 yen. The enterprise would control property, protection money from Shinju ki district shops, and diversify into goods.
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Tokyo
Kinosuke Otsu
Justice Ministry
Otsu Gang
Otsu Gang Commrcial Corporation
Monosuke Otsu
Rporter
Shinjuki
Otsu
Religious Services and Sunday School Schedule
Gainesboro Methodist Charge led by B W Johnson with Red land and Salem events plus Walnut Springs Bible and church activities listed. Gravel Springs parish includes multiple Sunday School and sermons under E B Smith and St James and St John churches. Christian Church group led by S J Goode with Capon Ridge Bible School worship and Sandy Ridge sessions. Helping Hand Mission supervised by Mrs Henry McVicker runs a week long nightly series July 27 August 2.
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Gravel Springs Lutheran
E. B. Smith
Bethel
Gravel Springs
St. James
St. John
Christian Church Group
S. J. Goode
Capon Ridge
Sandy Ridge
Helping Hand Mission
Indian Hollow
Henry McVicker
Dundalk Man Held for Grand Jury on Burglary Charge
William Owens of Dundalk Maryland was held for the city Corporation Court grand jury today on charges of breaking and entering and attempted burglary of the Winchester Coca Cola bottling works last month. Judge John Rice presided at the preliminary hearing. Owens was represented by H R Kerns Jr.
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William Owens
Dundalk
Corporation Court
Winchester
John Rice
Owens
H. R. Kerns, Jr
Greeks Repel Guerrilla Attack Near Grevena
Athens July 25 A war ministry spokesman said Greek government forces using rocket planes and artillery repelled a guerrilla assault on Grevena about 40 miles east of the Albanian border. The 1200 to 1500 strong force attacked before dawn, was decimated and pushed back from guard posts outside Grevena as government forces continue clashes with leftist units in the Pindus foothills. United Nations Balkan sub commission in Ioannina drafted a report opposed by Soviet and Polish delegates noting guerrillas entered from Albania and that Albania Bulgaria and Yugoslavia obstructed the subcommission’s work.
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Athens
War Ministry
Grevena
Pindus
Apple Industry Film Planned by State in Winchester
Moviemen J E Oglesby and script writer Paul C Woodbridge arrived in Winchester to inspect warehouses and processing plants for a state apple industry film. The 30 minute technicolor movie will cover growing packing and processing with filming planned around harvest time.
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J. E. Oglesby
State Board of Education
Paul C. Woodbridge
Vienna
Winchester
Exchange Club Hosts Scully and Steck as World Federalists Guests
Talk to Exchangeites T. G. Scully and Mrs. J. M. Steck Jr. were guest speakers at a Winchester Frederick County United World Federalists chapter meeting of the Exchange club.
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T. G. Scully
J. M. Steck, Jr
Winchester-Frederick County
United World Federalists
Meeting of Exchange Club
Congress considers stance on truth over deterrents
The subcommittee chair abandons a planned trip, displaying a passport with no Soviet visa. He says the delegation will not beg and will push to have excess Russians in the United States leave, insisting on firm diplomatic stand.
Sales Directory July and August Listings at Winchester
Real estate and household goods auctions listed with dates July 26 August 2 August 9 and August 16. Attendees include Ralph S Richard executor cc c Sanders attorney in fact Gertrude Clevenger Att y in fact R E O Neal at Frederick County Court House locations and addresses in Winchester with items such as furniture and personal property listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph S Richard
Frederick County Court House
Cc. W. Sanders
Fairmont Ave
Winchester
Gertrude Clevenger
Amherst St
Chas. A. Richard
Swamp Root Promises Quick Kidney Relief
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root for night time urination backache and minor kidney disorders. It claims instant action flushing kidneys increasing urine flow relieving acidity and irritated bladder with a free trial offer from Kilmer Co Stamford Conn and a full sized bottle at local drugstores.
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Folke
E. Kilmer & Co., Inc
Stamford
Conn
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U.S. Tires
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