Hell Hole Explored by West Virginia Naturalists
A Steubenville and Washington group led by Dr. William Welsh descended 217 feet into Hell Hole in Pendleton County West Virginia near Seneca, using Bell Telephone headsets to stay in contact. The expedition found guano and hardy life but no treasure, and proceeded without incident with local cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Washington, D. C
Hell Ho
Pen- Aleton County
West Virginia
Jack Predie
Herald-Star
Hell Hole
Seneca Caisure
Preble
Washington
Bill Stephenson
Speleological Society
William Welsh
Rockville
Bell Telephone Company
Dentist Dr Sam McLaughlin Birch Takes Over Practice
Professional notice states Dr Sam McLaughlin Birch has taken over the dental office of Dr R R Sartelle during Sartelle's illness, effective immediately with surgical and patient care continuing as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam McLaughlin Birch
R. R. Sartelle
Major vice raid nets 162 arrests in capital
District police and federal marshals arrested 162 men and women last night in the largest vice raid here in years. The roundup targeted three downtown restaurants and a hotel, with 25 charged after questioning for conspiracy to violate federal laws. Police indicated more raids will follow citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Slate Wiped Clean For An Embezzler
A Dallas man who embezzled 15000 from a 1904 Galveston bank has repaid nothing for decades. He confessed to investigators after seeking citizenship papers and now faces deportation as an undesirable alien once war conditions allow. He has lived in Dallas since 1932.
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Dallas
Texas
R. A. Schmid
Carroll D. Paul
C. T. Tucker
Galveston
Tex
Schmid
Costa Rica
England
Date Change for Unveiling of General Stonewall Jackson Monument
State Senator John W Rust announces the unveiling moved from July 21 to August 31 at Manassas battlefield. The Jackson statue on its pedestal is not yet placed but is on site and expected to be completed soon. The sculpture stands 13 feet high on an eight foot base.
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General Stonewall Jackson
Manassas Battlefield
Manassas
John W. Rust
Confederate Park Association
Jackson
Health Officer Warns Against Heat Producers
Health commissioner Dr I C Riggin advised against overeating hot foods during heat and urged lighter meals with less meat starch and sweets. He recommends iced water sparingly, reduced sun exercise after age forty, daily baths, and ensuring the digestive tract functions smoothly for heat relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Riggin
Dr. R
Attend Church Sunday Home Coming at Red Bud
Winchester A B Charge announces a Red Bud homecoming service to be held the first Sunday in August with Sunday School at 2 p m and worship at 8 p m Additional Christ an Endeavor programs and services are listed for Mt Pleasant Pleasant Valley and White Post Circuit churches with details on times and locations The Methodist and Stephens City charges provide schedules for May services and preacher assignments for nearby communities.
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Winchester
A. B
WM. B. Obaugh
Mt. Pleasant
Divine
Christian Endeavor
Pleasant Valley
Red Bud
Jubilee meetings yield converts at Salem Congregation
The Church of the Brethren Salem Congregation reports six new members by baptism after a successful series of meetings. Rev Calvin R Wolfe is set to preach at 11 a m on Sunday, with services at Salem near Stephens City and Jubilee on Front Royal Pike. Sunday School times are 10 a m at both locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Brethren
Salem
L. R. Dettra
Cephas Fahnestock
W L. Riggleman
Royal Pike
Calvin R. Wolfe
Stephens City
Cedar Cliff Group Services Set Across Local Churches
Cedar Cliff Presbyterian governs morning and afternoon church schools and worship across Cedar Cliff Cedar Creek Mount Hope and Nineveh with ministers Julian T Owen Harry Crim and John Hottel leading sessions at set times including 9.30 and 10 a m church school and 11 a m morning worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Cliff
Presbyterian
Julian T. Owen
Cedar Creek
Harry Crim
Mount Hope
Nineveh
John Hottel
Hedgesville Charge Lavely D Gruber Pastor
All day meeting at Shockeysville begins Sunday at 10 a.m. Lunch on grounds followed by a sermon in the afternoon. Ganotown preaching in the morning Chestnut Grove preaching in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedgesville Charge
Middletown Charge Methodist Church Services
Grace Sunday School at 9 45 a m Worship and Sermon at 11 00 a m with Dr W W McIntyre Epworth services at 2 30 p m Sunday School and 3 30 p m Worship Sermon by pastor Hite's Chapel worship at 7 30 p m conducted by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Methodist Church
J. T. Brown
Grace
W. W. McIntyre
Epworth
Hite’s
Weighing Consequences in Temperate Living Lesson
A Sunday School note by Newman Campbell discusses Proverbs 1 7 10 Isaiah 5 11 12 18 23 Galatians 6 7 9 and I Timothy 4 8 urging parents to guide children toward temperate living. It cites Solomon on fearing the Lord and warns against drinking and sinful enticements with Pauls exhortations to persevere in goodness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman Campbell
Solomon
Isaiah
Paul
Atures Syndicate. Inc
Galilee Church Bible School Sees New Pupils Enroll
The Galilee Church of Christ reports new pupils enrolled in the Bible School last Sunday. Charles Kerns leads the Blues in the Bible School contest as C. A. Quenzel, the new minister, will preach Sunday evening in August at Galilee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galilee
Church of Christ Bible School
Charles E. Quevay
Our
Charles Kerns
C. A. Quenzel
Rural Charge Disciple of Christ Services Announced
The Disciples of Christ announce S. J. Goode as minister for the rural charge. Rock Enon Bible School at 10 a.m. Morning worship 11 a.m. Walnut Springs Bible School at 9 45 a.m. Evening worship 8 p.m. Sunday schedule for church services and study venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disciples OF Christ
S. J. Goode
Rock Enon
Walnut Springs
Brucetown Methodist Church Holds Picnic at Clevenger's Meadow
Brucetown Circuit Methodist Church led by Rev. R 3B Moore lists Sunday School at 10 a m worship at 11 a m sermon at 8 p m and notes the annual Methodist Union picnic at Clevenger's meadow on Friday August 2 starting at 2 p m.
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Brucetown
Methodist Church
Moore
Burnt Factory
The
Methodist Union
Clevenger’s Meadow
Lutheran Parish Announces Sunday Services and Classes
St Pauls Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by J W Richard. choir to sing at Brown Town at 8 p.m. Trinity Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. Holy Communion at 11 a.m. Sermon titled God Be Merciful to Me. Lutheran League at 7 p.m. No prayer service Thursday due to Manassa tta. Preaching next Sunday in both churches.
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Lutheran Parish
F. L. Croop
St. Paul’s
J. W. Richard
Browntown
Trinity
The
Holy Communion
Luther League
Massanetta
Sunday School Picnic Announced for Arden and Gerrardstown
The notice lists Epworth League activities at multiple churches including Darkesville Gerrardstown Paynes and Rest churches with Sunday School times. The Annual Sunday School Picnic is set for Arden at Willow Brook Farm Saturday July 27, and a Union Methodist picnic of Gerrardstown is also planned for the same date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darkesville
Epworth
Gerrardstown
Paynes
Rest —Church
Arden
Willow Brook Farm
Union Methodist
Blitzkrieg to Be Tested on New Pittsburgh Harrisburg Express
A battalion of 155 millimeter howitzers will test the new Pittsburgh Harrisburg express highway August 6. Major Theodore 8 Paul, head of the 108th field artillery, announced the planned blitzkrieg drill to defend Bedford from an imaginary attack. The 135 mile march starts at Indian Town Gap and aims to reach firing position in five hours.
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Harrisburg
Pittsburgh-Harrisburg
Theodore 8. Paul
Philadelphia
Turnpike Commission
108Th Field Artillery
Bedford
Pennsylvania
Indiantown Gap
Paul
Conduct Rites For Mr Yost
Final rites were held at the residence at 936 Woodstock for William R. Yost 42 who died Wednesday at St Elizabeths hospital in Richmond. Following the service the body was sent to Bethesda Ohio where services upon arrival were followed by interment in Ebenezer Cemetery.
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Woodstock
William R. Yost
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Richmond
Bethesda
Ohio
Ebenezer Cemetery
Adding Insult To Injury Falls City Fraud Incident
Store manager Guy Lockard recovered a counterfeit $5 check after authorities arrested a man who passed the fake instrument on Lockard and two other merchants. The suspect also produced a bogus $18.50 payroll check. All merchants were refunded and the man was released. The fraudulent paycheck proved worthless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls City
Neb
Guy Lockard
Lockard
Reliance United Brethren Circuit Services
Reverend W. D. Mitchell, pastor, schedules preaching at Greenway at 10 a.m. Stephens City at 3 p.m. Friendship at 11 15 a.m. and Reliance at 7 30 p.m. Abbreviated notice for church circuit services and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance United Brethren Circuit
W. D. Mitchell
Greenway
Stephens City
Friendship
Reliance
Blue Ridge Division Veterans To Hold Bluefield Reunion
More than 2000 World War I Eightieth Division veterans will attend the twenty first national reunion in Bluefield West Virginia August 8 to 11. The Blue Ridge Division drew 30000 soldiers from Virginia West Virginia and Pennsylvania. The program includes business sessions entertainment picnics dances barbecues two luncheons and baseball games with guests including state officials and veterans of the Eighteenth Division.
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France
Veterans of the
Eightieth Division
Bluefield
W. Va
Eightieth
Blue Ridge
Rinns
West Virginia
Penney Wigeay
Ae Yee Johnson
Pp Enittene Souri
Stephen Ear
Nose
Vna
Pate J. Hurley
Fone
Cee Ae
Re Dae
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J. W. Arthur
Wilmer F. Shayock
Earl L. Pason
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Blue Ridgemen
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
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Winchester Boys
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