Pastors condemn modern dance in Richmond sermons
In Richmond on June 1 two Baptist pastors Rev. Do. A. Jenkins Jr. and Rev. J. J. Wicker preached against modern dancing. Jenkins urged moral courage to oppose dancing and films, warning Calvary Church members to abstain or face church censure. Wicker urged modest dress to curb immoral thoughts and criticized fashion trends.
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Richmond
Do. A. Jenkins, Jr
Calvary Church
J. J. Wicker
Leigh Street
Cals Vary
Mr. Jenkins
Dr. Wickers
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Scouts Open Refreshment Stands In Winchester Areas
Notice announces Boy Scouts will run refreshment stands on June 6 in front of the Court House City Hall plaza Empire Theater and the fair grounds. It promises best service low prices and asks public support for the youth volunteers aiding Winchester community.
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Boy Scouts
Court House
City Hall Plaza
Empire Theater
Fair Grounds
Winchester
Virginia Legion prepares for large Norfolk convention
The Virginia American Legion plans its third state convention in Norfolk on the 2nd and 3rd, with State Commander R. T. Birtes presiding. Officials aim to boost membership to 15,000 and will publish an official program funded through state notices and ads, with the Norfolk post handling most arrangements.
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Norfolk Post
Richmond
Department
Legion Inirginia
One Dead in Hill Battle in Virginia Mountain Home
In Harrisonburg Virginia Dash Garrison 39 died from a stab wound while trying to keep peace during a quarrel at a Blue Ridge foothills home. Edward Shifflett and Robert Lawson are in county jail awaiting grand jury action and inquest testimony is limited as locals remain reticent.
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Harrisonburg
Blue Ridge
Dash” Garrison
Edward Shifflett
Robert Lawson
Henry Raines
Garrison
Commonwealth
Wender Seeks Pardon After Six Months Jail Term
Louis Wender former Harrisonburg Va proprietor of the Acton Cafe in Cumberland Md is seeking a pardon as his six month sentence for war time prohibition act violations nears completion. He has spent about ten thousand dollars on legal services and his health is poor after a car accident near Woodstock Va last year. The case went to the Supreme Court after a lower court ruling upheld the constitutionality of the act.
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Cumberland
Baltimore City
Louis Wender
Harrisonburg
Acton
Wender
Supreme Court
Woodstock
Man Fatally Injured Near Green Spring Tie Plant
W. D. Foley aged 52 a foreman at the tie plant Green Spring Virginia was run over by a Petersburg train after stepping in front of a releasing engine that had uncoupled for water. The other train on the line distracted him. Foley died soon after at Allegany Hospital Cumberland leaving a wife and seven children.
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W. D. Foley
Green Spring
Mw. Va
Petersburg
Fapenbaker
Foley
Allegany Hospital
Cumberland
Death of Rev. Dr. William E. Bird noted in Baltimore
Intelligence from Middletown reports the death of the Rev. Dr. William E. Bird at his Baltimore home on Saturday. A long time Methodist Episcopal minister, he joined the Baltimore conference in 1867 and served 50 years. His widow Mrs. Mary Conn Bird survives. Remains interred Monday afternoon in Woodlawn Cemetery Baltimore.
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Middletown
William E. Bird
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Presbury’ Street
James I. Larrick
Bird
Mary Conn Bird
Woodlawn
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