Oxford Movement draws youth to spiritual revival in modern times
The article follows John Root and the Oxford Group as they promote house parties and a personal faith over formal creeds. It argues youth seek stability and standards through a spiritual awakening, contrasting old church life with contemporary aims for meaning and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Root
New York
John
John Root
Stockbridge
Berkshires
Oxford Movement
Oxford
Adam Smith
Karl Marx
John Lewis
Local Social Notices From Mount Williams Va
Miss Ethel Patton of Staunton spent the weekend with Mrs. Mary Ashwood. Several visits and calls circulate among families including Fauver, Clowser, Peer and Armel relations. Memorial services at St Johns drew notable attendance and the community shared greetings across Mount Williams and Winchester areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Williams
Ethel Patton
Staunton
Mary Ashwood
Miriam Sizer
the Nethers
Myrtle Crowser
Lavielda Fauver
Stephenson
Edna Fauver
Baltimore
Tom Fauver
Bessie Orndorff
Irene
Yrtle Crowser
Ernest Ashwood
Ronnie
Berryville
Hollow Clowser
Oble Peer
Kernstown
Leslie Clowser
Charles and
Raymond
Stotlers Cross Roads
W. Va
Paul Clowser
Bell Largent
Winchester
Irene Fauver
Earle
Virginia Baer
St. Johns
A. B. Fauver
Herbert Armel
Buck Fauver
Mamie Pitcock
Opequon
Obie Peer
William Himelright
Edna
Ethel Hulver
Mountain Falls
Ray Mayhew
Harry Lamp
Mount Pleasant
William Hollis Clowser, Jr
Paul Campbell, Jr
Health Contest Winners To Be Examined Toes
The home agent outlines the week long schedule for Frederick county 4-H and home demonstration clubs from June 15 to 20. Club meetings demonstrations and leader training span Reynolds Store Grange Hall Whitacre Gore and other locations with exhibitions on family health and dessert and furniture projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds Store
Grange Hall
North Frederic
Julian Larrick
Hayfield Club
Hayfield
S. R. Anderson
Whitacre 4-H
F. L. Derflinger
Ruth Jamison
Gore 4-H Club
Lyda Cooper
Stephens City Home Demonstration Club
F. L. Cadwallader
Randal Ridgeway
P. C. Petrie
Hattie Garrett
Brucetown Club
Brucetown
Middletown
Frost damage in Nova Scotia threatens orchard crops
Frosts in the last ten days of May hurt apple trees in the Annapolis and Cornwallis valleys. Four frosts, led by May 27, caused 10 to 95 percent damage near Kentville. Ben Davis and Northern Spy varieties were hit hardest. No crop estimate yet. overall loss not quantified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Cornwallis
Nova Scotia
Robert Jakes
Yarmouth
Halifax Herald
Kentville
Ben Davis
Northern Spy
Department of Agriculture
Funeral Services For Little Girl Gladys Williams
The funeral for Gladys Virginia Williams was largely attended. Friends gathered at the Cedar Creek home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Zirkle Williams, then went to St. John's Church for services. Hymns included Sometime We'll Understand and Rock Of Ages. Burial followed at the church cemetery. Her mother suffered burns while attempting to save her child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Williams
Gladys Virginia Williams
Zirkle Williams
Cedar Creek
C. E. Seastrunk
St. John’s Church
Gladys Williams
Stop Sign Mixup Leads York Fine Reversal
L. C. York was arrested for running a stop sign at a through street in Atlanta. He pleaded guilty and paid four dollars, but a friend later revealed no sign existed at the corner. The case was reopened, and the fine was remitted after an investigation confirmed the error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
L. C
York
Meditations on the Bible on the way of love and life
Rev S J Goode reflects on Christian love as the vital path in life. He cites scripture from John and Solomon, urges following the way of Jesus as the way, truth, and life, and emphasizes love as the greatest enduring virtue guiding believers toward the gates of light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon
Thomas
Jesus
S. J. Goode
European fruit crop prospects favorable in early reports
European fruit crop outlook appears favorable compared with average years based on notes from Fred A Motz, London agricultural commissioner. June drop could alter final results. UK Australia Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia Poland Denmark Italy may see larger crops, Belgium Holland smaller crops, France Switzerland Germany variable, Denmark promising with frost damage noted elsewhere. Apples and pears largely escaped major harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A Motz
London
United Kingdom
Australia
Yugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Denmark
Italy
Belgium
Holland
France
Switzerland
Germany
Scandinavian
Europe
To Give Concert For Nurses Fund
A community concert sponsored by local colored residents will be held Tuesday evening June 16 at Mount Carmel F B Church South Braddock Street for the District Nurse Association fund. The program features solos duets trios and choruses and a wedding scene. Organizers expect a large mixed audience to honor nurses and support the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carmel F. B
South Braddock Street
District Nurse Association
Quartet To Sing For Golden Rule Sunday Morning
A special quartet of Floyd Haines Eugene Russell Fremont Dick and Henry Keller will sing several selections for the Golden Rule Bible Class at Brad dock Street M E Church South during the regular class period. The Golden Rule Orchestra directed by Prof W H McIlwee will perform, and the lesson will be taught by Rev Dr Hubert Sydenstricker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Haines
Eugene Russell
Fremont Dick
Henry Keller
Golden Rule Bible
Braddock Street
M. E. Church
South
Golden Rule Orchestra
W. H. MclIlwee
Hubert Sydenstricker
Vinegar Offered in Rolling Pin Bottles by Local Firm
Shenandoah Apple Cider and Vinegar Company markets vinegar in rolling pin shaped containers holding a pint and a half. The idea, endorsed by Good Housekeeping, suggests the hollow rolling pin be filled with crushed ice to aid pastry rolling. A shipment from the local plant went out yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Apple Cider and Vinegar Company
Good Housekeeping
Massanutten Academy Announces Camp Lupton Summer Program
Colonel Howard J. Benchoff announces Camp Lupton a six week summer camp on the Shenandoah river near Woodstock starting June 29. The massanutten facility offers three main buildings athletic fields water sports horseback riding tutoring for boys with one counselor per eight campers and a 40 boy enrollment. Capt. M. K. Simpson will direct the camp with James H. McGibney as head counselor and outreach to Capt. Simpson at Massanutten Academy Woodstock Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard J. Benchoff
Massanutten Academy
Camp
Lupton
Shenandoah River
Woodstock
Camp Lupton
Massanutten Mountains
Anne L. Lupton
Benchoff
Massanutten Club
Johnston Hall
Fairfax Hall
Academy
M. K. Simpson
James H. McGibney
Richmond
Capt. Simpson
Shenandoah National Park Dedication Booth Concession Bids
Virginia invites sealed bids for park booth concessions July 2 5 during Shenandoah dedication at Big Meadows. Eight booths 12 by 18 feet canvas covered, up to three per party, plus one assembly solicitation concession and gas oil sales from trucks. Bids due June 17 11 00 A M EST with program July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia State Commission On Conservation and Development
Richmond
Virginia
Shenandoah National Park
Big Meadows
Panorama
Commission
Life Insurance Company of Building
Wilbur C. Hall
Roosevelt plan endorsement in 1936 election poem
J Williams presents a political verse dated June 12 1936 arguing the elephant symbolizes the rich and the mule labor, urging votes for Roosevelt plan to aid the little man. The piece contrasts classes and calls for election participation to prevent starvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Truste es Sale of a Country Home Painter Hill Farm
Trustees announce a public auction of Painter Hill Farm also known as School Property. Located about 2.5 miles west of Stephens City on the Marlboro Road in Frederick County Virginia, the half acre site features a residence. Sale June 27 1936 at 11 am in Winchester with one third cash and two deferred payments secured by a deed of trust and fire insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline F. Painter
Frederick County
Court House
Winchester
Virginia
M. M. Lynch
J. M. Steck
Duvall & Dunn
State church convention set for Lynchburg June 17 21
The annual state convention of the Church of the Disciples of Christ will meet in Lynchburg June 17 to 21 at Lynchburg College. Delegations are expected from all sections of the state and Shenandoah Valley district members will attend. The June 21 session will be a Layman's Day program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Disciples of Christ
Lynchburg
Shenandoah Valley
Lynchburg College
Executor's Sale of Shannon Hill Home and Building Lots
By decree of the Frederick County Circuit Court Virginia the executor of Elizabeth A Horsey deceased will offer at public auction in Winchester at 12 o'clock a brick and frame eight room residence known as Shannon Hill plus two adjoining building lots on West Virginia Parkway. Parcels sold separately or together with one third cash day of sale and balance in two annual installments secured by bonds and a deed of trust with insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
M. M. Lynch
Elizabeth A. Horsey
Samuel R. Atwell
Court House
Winchester
Virginia, Near the Corporation Limits of the City of
Berryville Avenue
West Virginia Parkway
Shannon Hill
Elizabeth Horsey
Said Parkway
Duvall & Dunn
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John W. Rosenberger & CO
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Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Douglas A. Sale
Haddock
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E. Monmouth St
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Bickers Motor CO
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