Missionary Meeting Opens 53rd Lutheran Synod Convention
The fifty third annual convention of the Women’s Missionary Society of the Lutheran Synod of Virginia will convene at Grace Lutheran Church August 26 to 28. About one hundred delegates are expected with officers led by Mrs. Eldridge Copenhaver and others. The theme Advancing With Christ and centennial recognition of the Deaconate frame the program with services led by Rev. R. Homer Anderson.
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Women’s Missionary Society of Lutheran Synod
Women's Missionary Society of the Lutheran Synod of Virginia
Grace Lutheran Church
Synodical Society
Virginia
Tennessee
West Virginia
Eldridge Copenhaver
Seacnd Va
J. S. Nond, Jr
Roanoke
Allan Bischoff
Richmond
Frances Jenkins
Strasburg
Vivian Cronk
Salem
M. J Kluttz
Damascus
R. Homer Anderson
D. D
Synod
Lynchburg
Catherine Neuhardt
Hagerstown
J. George Baetjer
C. Worthington Lowe
Teachers Changes Shift at Several Virginia Schools
The Welltown to Kauffman School transfer fills a vacancy from Virginia Sloane who left for a southern Virginia position. Evelyn Nixon fills a vacancy at Dell town while Caroline Hickerson takes a leave for Columbia University graduate studies. Vacancies spread to Bryarly Round Hill Rock Enon Welltown and others as the board elects officers J Fred Thwaite as chair and Elizabeth Lucas Sheetz as clerk. The board authorized 34 contracts with Northern Virginia Power to install lights and possibly power in Gainesboro consolidated school.
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Welltown
Kauffman School
Virginia Sloane
Virginia
Dora Sanford
Evelyn Nixon
Rock Enon
J. Fred Thwaite
Elizabeth Lucas Sheetz
Northern Virginia Power Company
Gainesboro Consolidated School
Five Held For Fun Slaying
Detroit police hold five men Erwin D. Lee Harvey Davis James Roy Lorance Jack Bannerman and Charles Rouse for murder after Dayton Dean the confessed trigger man of the Black Legion testifies they killed Silas Jeman near Pinckney Michigan on May 25 1935 to have a little excitement during a gang crime trial fuelled by the Black Legion influence.
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Detroit
Mich
Dayton Dean
Trigger Man
Black Legion
Dean
Erwin D. Lee
Harvey Davis
James Roy Lorance
Jack Bannerman
Charles Rouse
Silas Jeman
Pinckney
Joe Jacobs Loses License
New York July 28 The New York state athletic commission revoked the manager Joe Jacobs of former heavyweight champion Max Schmeling for the best interests of boxing. The chairman cited repeated refusals to provide a contract with Schmeling as the reason.
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New York
New York State Athletic Commission
Joe Jacobs
Max Schmeling
John J. Phelan
Jacobs
Pageant to honor Warren history with grand 1804 to present tableau
A Warren County pageant narrates creation, early settlement by Lederer Catlett VanMeter and others, Revolutionary era figures like Warren and Thurston, church history with Asbury, a Gettysburg era Belle Air scene, a Knight tournament, and a masqe finale. Cast includes Robed leaders, performers, dancers and pioneer families.
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Bishop Asbury
Mr. Whatcoat
Front Royal
Justice Court
Warren County
Lane Tavern
Belle Air
Lee White Front Royal
Lee
Gettysburg
Angel of Peace
On Even Terms In Davis Cup Match
Adrian Quist defeated H W Bunny Austin 6 4 3 6 1 5 6 3 to even the Davis cup series for Australia and England as both teams reach two wins in the best of five.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Adrian Quist
H. W
Bunny) Austin
Australia
England
Griffing Couple Welcome Son in Winchester Memorial
Mr and Mrs J D Griffing of Clarke county celebrate the birth of a son this afternoon at Winchester Memorial hospital. Mrs Griffing is daughter of Willie Morris Snouffer and niece of the late Mrs J Few Brown of the city. Mr Griffing serves as private secretary to B B Jones owner of Audley Farm in Clarke county.
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J. D. Griffing
Clarke County
Winchester Memorial Tal
Griffing
Willie Morris Snouffer
Clayton Snouffer
Mr. Snouffer
Maryland
J. Few Brown
Audley Farm
B. B. Jones
City Invited To Send Float To Centennial Parade
Citizens of Warren county receive an invitation to participate in the Front Royal Centennial celebration on August 7 8 and 9. Winchester fire companies may send a float but one company has accepted another engagement. The Chamber of Commerce is urged to sponsor a float at an estimated cost of 75 dollars plus a truck and driver.
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Warren County
Frederick
Front Royal
Winchester Fire Companies
E. O. Burdy
Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Charlie Rouss Company
Centennial
Martinsburg
Andrew Bell
Burdy
Angel of Revolt or Fascist financier Juan March
Reporters question if Juan March the wealthiest Spaniard who fled Spain in 1953 after escaping Alcala de Henares prison financed the fascist army revolt. Leftist leaders reportedly suspect his involvement and wealth cited at about 30 million dollars.
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Angel
Spain
Juan March
Alcala de Hanares
March
Central Presa
Lions Report On The Lions International Convention
Winchester Lions back from the nineteenth annual Lions International convention in Providence Rhode Island report on highs of the week. Cc Brannon and Clarence F Schenck spoke of travel hospitality clam bake Ladies Breakfast and joint appearance of Byrd Byrd and Byrd to a rousing ovation. Nor folk club placed third at the international meet Pittsburgh first Denver second Chicago to host next year. Delegates from seven nations attended and Providence struggled to house all. Representative Jennings Randolph and Senator Shepherd reported work for the blind and pushed the related bill.
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Winchester Lions
Lions International
Providence
R. I
Lions Club
Cc. C. Brannon
Clarence F. Schenck
Rhode Island
H. F. Byrd
R. E. Byrd
Thomas B. Byrd
Norfolk
Pittsburgh
Denver
Colo
Chicago
Jennings Randolph
West Virginia
Shepherd
Texas
State convention balance noted with $231.53 surplus
Have Balance Lion D. O. Louderback report ed on the finances of the state convention held in this city about a month ago. He said that a balance of $231.53 was realized, one of the first times in the history of state conventions that such has been done. Guests today included Raoul Garrabrandt director of Berkeley County Scout camp Hoboken N J guest of Lion Fred Ritter and Jack Knowles of Washington D C guest of Lion Sebert Smith.
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Congress
Lion D. O. Louderback
Raoul Garrabrandt
Berkeley County
Hoboken
N. J
Lion Fred Ritter
Jack Knowles
Washington, D. C
Lion Sebert Smith
Pleads Guilty Dewey Newlin Is Sentenced On DUI Charge
Dewey Newlin of the western county pleaded guilty to two charges before Assistant Trial Justice W E Edwards. He received 30 days in jail and a $100 fine with costs and a one year license revocation for driving while intoxicated. He was fined $25 and costs on the illegal liquor possession charge.
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Dewey Newlin
W. E. Edwards
Hypnotism Used in Childbirth in Columbus
Dr. A. H. Kanter who aided a 10 pound girl delivery after hypnotizing the mother announced plans to repeat the method. He noted hypnosis in labor has been common in Russia and believes this may be first in the United States.
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Columbus
A. H. Kanter
Fugitive Carlton Chilton Cleared for 30 Day Parole
Cleveland dispatch reports Gov. Mary land of Oklahoma approved parole for Carlton B. Chilton, aged 41, who left an Oklahoma penitentiary 23 years ago while serving a two year bank robbery sentence. Chief Police Prosecutor Perry A. Frey announced the 30 day release by long distance call.
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Cleveland
Perry A. Frey
E. W. Maryland
Oklahoma
Frey
Carlton B. Chilton
How Food Poisonings From Beasts Affect Man
Dr Logan Clendening explains food poisoning origins and distinctions. He details two main forms, bacterial infection and botulism, notes Salmonella outbreaks in the U S and risk from undercooked meats, prepared meats, and contaminated foods, with mild mortality around 0.4 percent.
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Logan Clendening
M. D
Gaertner
United States
Forest Fire Claims Three In Montana Battle
A 25 mile forest fire near Havre Montana killed three men including Cameron Baker 24 of Havre and Reed Brockunier of Lowell Massachusetts both members of a U S Geological Survey crew. John McCarthy Jr of New Haven aided in rescue efforts as others recovered with burns and the blaze traced to a Lodge Pole canyon campfire.
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Havre
Mont
Fort Belknap
Cameron Baker
John Rowles
Sandusky
Reed Brockunier
Lowell
Mass
Baker
Brockunier
United States Geological Survey
Forestry Service
John McCarthy, Jr
New Haven
Forest Service
Lodge Pole Canyon
Ecc
WPA
C. C. C. Board Meets Thursday
The Cham ber of Commerce board of directors will hold its regular July meeting on Thursday night July 30 at 7:80 o clock, as announced today.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs. Jones Resigns to Become Medical Arts Office Secretary
Mrs. Mary Ritter Jones resigns as assistant secretary of the Chamber of Commerce to serve as secretary to Dr. John B. McKee and Dr. George Smith in their offices in the Medical Arts Building slated for completion August 1. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Ritter.
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Father Time
Judge Olmstead
R.C. Thomason
Lederer
F. E. White
Col. Catlett
Steve Boyd
John VanMeter
W. E. Collins
Isaac VanMeter
Byrne Downing, Sr
Justice Marshall
Elliott Marshall
Gen. Warren
Bernard Jones
Paul Revere
I. O. Kibler
Charles
Robert Marshall
Chester Duke
Samuel Gardner
Edward Kerfoot
Gen. Lee
Stephen Boyd, Jr
William M. Buck
Harnsberger
Lucy Buck
Annie Buck
Julian Major
Mordecai Cloud
Charlie Ambler
Hubert Marlowe
Carrie Edmonds
Vera Biggs
Alice Rhodes
Helen Bowman
Agnes Jones
Cora Jane
Mary “Ritter Jones
Chamber of Commerce
John B. McKee
George Smith
Medical Arts
Jones
C. W. Ritter
Rebels Attack Spanish Scout Stores In Mountain Clash
In a secret storehouse clash near the mountains loyalist forces repelled rebel assault on ammunition depots. Loyalists faced heavy machine gun fire but destroyed the stores, several rebels killed, Fascist guards fled. Official report cites loss of assist a mountain factor to enemy.
Refugees Move Floating Embassy to Cayuga Cutter
Refugees Claude G. Bowers planned to relocate his headquarters to the roving coast guard cutter Cayuga after difficulties in land communications and transportation hindered operations. The ambassador informed the State Department late last night of the decision, signaling a shift from a land base to naval protection.
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Claude G. Bowers
America
State Department
Coast Guard
Cayuga
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Warren History
Early Fox
Randolph- Macon College
Ashland
John Lederer
Manassas Gap
John van Meter
Shenandoah Valley
Hite and Others
Joist Hite
Pennsylvania
Robert McKay
Thomas Chester
Lord Fairfax
William Russell
Charles Buck
Westmoreland County
Samuel Earle
Prince William
John Marshall
Warren
General Warren
Charles Mynn Thurston
Old Mt. Zion
R. E. Herr
Ernest Marlow
Harold Smit
Grover Hillidge
W. R. Thompson
LeRoy Corron
Bailey Stickley
Ralph Biggs
Peggy Shiner Payne
W.C. Deming
Kathleen Curl
Helen Mauth
Statton Hammock
Franklin Forsyth
Marie Robinson
Jackie Morgan
Preston Shannon
Jesse Cameron
Annie Compton
Elizabeth Grubbs
L. B. Dutrow
O. R. Bowen
Charlie Proctor
Annie Jeffries
Henrietta Smith
Susie Travis
Ellen Baltimore
Celestine Baltimore
James Travis
Chester Travis
Reuben Barbour
Willie Barbour
Virginia Smith
Margaret Simpson
Lucy Laws
Ott Borden
W. J. Kendrick
Doris Shotwell
Lillian Skyles
Harry Reid
Eleanor Weaver
Branham
Sam Simpson
Roger Payne
Brooke Weaver
Henry Fletcher
Lewis Rudacille
Sarah Kresge
Mary W. Shannon
Babs Higgins
Helen Emmett
Knights
Walter Carter
Jesse Borden
Sammy Dunn
Aubrey Berryman
Anne Daniel
Legionnaires
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Elaine Fritts
Mozelle MciInturff
Kitty Derflinger
Sowers
Virginia Wells
LIONS
Radio Central
Navy Department
Washington
U. S
Saxony
Clendening
C. C. C. Board
Drouth
Central Press
Vernon Evans
Missoula, Mont
Lemmon
S. C
Oregon
Musoula
RED Cross
Barcelona
Tugwell
Robert M. la Follette
Rexford Guy Tugwell
Gov
Philip la Follette
Northwest
Rexford
Guy Tugwell
Follettes
Robert M
Ijr
Goverenor Philip
Fight
Madison, Wis
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