District Sunday Schools Convene in Gainesboro
The nineteenth annual Gainesboro District Sunday School convention of the Church of Christ met with M C Garvin presiding. Devotional services were led by Rev E J Goode. Sessions featured addresses by Rev C H Anderson and Rev C G Russell, reports, committee appointments, and an evening open invitation from Gainesboro Methodist to meet next year. A total offering of 6.17 was taken and a large crowd enjoyed a dinner in the Ebenzer area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro
Horse Council of Religious Education
Church of Christ
M. C. Garvin
J. Goode
Inchester
Garvin
R. P. Anderson
D. F. Kerns
Gore
Ebenzer Sunday School
C. G. Russell
Gore Baptist Sunday
Old Bethel
the Standard Sunday School
W. H. Cochran
J. E. Eaton
W. C. Miller
Gainesboro School
Gore Baptist Sunday School
Gore Union Sunday School
C. H. Anderson
Goldie McKllwee
Goldie Selden
Kitty S Stotler
Snyder Alleman
D.S. Miller
J. B. White
Lester Dailey
S. D. Rogers
Evlyn Unger
Nora Whitacre
Landon Whitacre
Gainesboro Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Gore Quartette
Good Ladies of the Ebenzer
Art Gallery Sets Open During Virginia Sunday School Convention
The Virginia Sunday School convention opens at 7:30 p m in First Baptist Church with an art gallery of works collected by H Augustine Smith director of Church Music and Allied Arts Boston University on display at Grace Lutheran Church Prof Smith will lead guided tours at 1 15 p m and 5 p m daily with patrons and guides available other times The collection includes works from the National London the Louvre the Vatican and other major galleries and features prints in color and oils with pieces by Raphael Da Vinci Rossetti Fra Angelico Burnands Peter and John among hundreds of others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
H. Augustine Smith
Church Music and Allied Arts
Boston University
Grace Lutheran Church
Smith
National
London
Louvre
Paris
Vatican
Rome
Uffizi
Florence
Raphael
da Vinci
Burnand
Rossetti
Fra Angelico
Toledo
Cleveland
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
Bemiji
Minn
New Orleans
Portland
Maine
Los Angeles
Romney Teacher Found Dead in Suspected Poisoning
Clarence May a 26 year old vocational agriculture instructor at Romney High School was found dead in a tourist home room. Indications of self administered poison were given by Dr J Easton acting coroner. Motive unclear he had three years on the faculty and was well regarded. May came from Beard Pocahontas county where his parents live and was a West Virginia University graduate. Burial arrangements postponed pending parents arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romney
W. Va
Clarence May
J. Easton
May
Beard
Pocahontas County
West Virginia University
Wife Preservers When Hanging Pictures With Glass Thumb Tacks
A brief note advises keeping frames off the wall from glass thumb tacks to protect walls and prevent damage. It emphasizes proper hanging methods using safe fasteners and spacing to avoid cracks or marks on surfaces.
Children Will Have Program At Galilee Church
A Galilee Church of Christ program for Children’s Day is set for Sunday at 8 p.m. in Grimes. The program includes songs, recitations, duets, readings, and special music by local youths and adults, with numerous named participants such as Ada Russell, Hazel Bageant, Frances Grady, and Charles McVay leading various pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galilee Church
Galilee Church of Christ
Grimes
F. B. Sapp
Mrs. On
Anna Kerns
Constance Brown
Frances Bageant
Frances Grady
Charles E. McVay
Virginia Allamong
Juanita Airshire
Mrs. Gordon
Robert Russell
Cecil McVay
Douglas Lamp
Elwood Affleck
James Yeakley
Betty
Nancy
Charles Silvius
Robert Leight
Betty Hill
Betty Allamong
Nancy Hill
Mrs. Hensell
Contest Winners Announced For School Song
Charlies E McVay superintendent announces winners of the contest for the song Good Bye and the benediction at the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies
E. McVay
Local Happenings In Reliance Virginia Community
Little Miss Jean Derflinger fractured her elbow after a fall. Locals attended Quincy Pennsylvania graduation exercises including Rev H E Richardson Mrs D N Gruver and Mrs Harry Gruver. Lawn party planned by Christian Endeavor and Woman's Missionary Society Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance
Jean Derflinger
Quincy
H. E. Richardson
D. N. Gruver
Harry Gruver
R. R. Stickley
W. L. Green
Stresburg
J. M. Bennette
Gussie Bennette
Katie Manuel
The
Christian Endeavor and Woman's Missionary Society
Mrs Gruver Hosts Women’s Missionary Society Meeting
Mrs Charles Gruver hosted the Woman's Missionary Society gathering on Wednesday. Miss Mary Hammack is nursing Mrs Williams near Stephens City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gruver
Woman's Missionary Society
Mary Hammack
Williams
Stephens City
Uncle Charles Snarr Dies in Denver at 75
George G. Snarr of this town learns of the death of his uncle Charles Oscar Snarr aged 75 at his Denver Colorado home on June 4. Born in Shenandoah County he trained as a miller in Frederick County then freighting in Colorado before running a wholesale and retail mercantile business in Ouray. He later retired and lived briefly in California before returning to Colorado. He is survived by his second wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Snarr
Thisty
Charles Oscar Snarr
Wheatfield
Shenandoah County
Denver Colo
Mr Snarr
Lebanon Church
Meadow Mills
Frederick County
William and
James Hottel
Kansas
Colorado
Ouray
Colo
California
Snarr Family Notices Mention Early Marriage Offspring
The record lists the wife and three children from his first marriage along with brothers L. Josephus of Mennicola Florida George H. of Strasburg and Obed N. Snarr of Oakland California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Josephus
Mennicola
Fla
George H
Strasburg
Obed N. Snarr
Oakland
Calif
Assignments In Foreign Service Available Here
Guens F. W. Powers, recruiting officer for the United States Army, arrived in Winchester this morning and announced several excellent assignments mainly in the foreign service. He plans to fill positions with local recruits and requires applicants in excellent physical condition with character references. Sergeant Powers may be seen at the post office building in Winchester until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guens F. W. Powers
United States Army
Winchester
Foreign Service
Sergeant Powers
Death of W. R. Crabill at Oranda Virginia
W R Crabill died Sunday evening at home near Oranda after months confined to his room. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Old Walnut Spring Church with Rev F B Sapp officiating. Attending were family members and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oranda
W. R. Crabill
Walnut Spring
F. B. Sapp
M. M. Orndorff
A. C. Stickley
A. H. Jackson
Winchester
Florence Burkholtz
Richmond
Jackson
John Saum
Washington
Clergymen Collars Originated From Linen Bands
Clergymen wear collars with no special meaning. The story suggests Italian priests first used a plain linen band in hot weather as a clean neckband that gradually became the round collar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
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D. S. Miller
Lutheran Church
Anheuser-Busch
Winchester Distributing CO
W. Water Street
Geo. W. Kurtz
Cameron Street
Paul Hanna
Ada Russell
Charles Kerns
Irene Brown
Princess Strother
Mary Bird Hudson
Charles Brown
Stertherd
Stratford Club Perfecto Cigars
Reva Brannon
Pingley Richardson
Frederick
Mad
Louise Stickley
State Teachers’ College
Harisonburg
Miss Stickley
Pence
Luray
H. B. Richardson
Harrisonburg
Miss Brannon
Dr. Geo. Snarr
Denver, Colo
Mr. Saum
Greenmount Arm
Louis Lam
Howard Crabill
Nellie Pryor
Buena Vista
Jean Stratton Richardson
Baltimore
Ing White
Wenders
Crisco
Cristo
Tee Seenbie
Mort
Cae
Ca Cea
Daddy
Anne
Goodyear
Gow
Buncutter ‘Tire Co
Muggs McGinnis
Amy
Charlie
Central Press Association
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