Churches urged to unite in war disarmament campaign
Dayton Va June 15 Bishop Wm. I. Bell of Harrisburg Pa spoke at Shenandoah College leading a Leadership Training School session. He urged churches to join in disarmament efforts, argue that war cannot settle disputes and that Christianity can inspire social stability and progress. He addressed over 500 attendees and continues next night.
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Dayton
Wm. IM. Bell
Harrisburg
Leadership Training School
Shenandoah College
America
Christ
Bell
Christ Jesus
God
Ship Training School Aims for Strong Summer Results
The ship training school surpasses previous summers with larger enrollment and more comprehensive courses. Leaders expect great results from the instruction and the applied learning of attendees.
Why Maj Barton Favors Adopting the Short Ballot
Maj Barton argues for constitutional amendments and a short ballot, contending progress depends on voter choices. He cites Education changes and criticizes President Kelly of the State Teachers Association for opposing reforms while supporting local trustees and opposing a governor-appointed state superintendent.
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Maj. Barton
General Assembly
Virginia
Winchester
Frederick County
Kelly
State Teachers’ Association
Educational Commission
Commission
State Board of Education
Governor should appoint a representative school board says reviewer
The speaker argues for a governor appointed board balanced in business ability and school knowledge to reflect the people's wishes. He cites opposition from Teachers Association to local district superintendent selection and supports Educational Commission recommendations for amendments.
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Educational Commission
Kelly
Teachers’ Association
Miles Nelson Celebrates 18th Birthday in Mount Williams
Mrs and Mrs John Nelson hosted a Saturday evening party in Mount Williams Virginia on June 9 to honor their daughter Miles Margaret Nelsons eighteenth birthday. The event featured music games refreshments and greetings from relatives and friends including Kathryn Hoover Gladys Ramey Lucy White Mabel Anderson Nannie Orndoff Virginia Mason Emma Sharb Carlton Ramge Allen Kipps Statton Orndoff Lloyd Palmer Clyde Miller Lloyd Light Maitland Triplett Charles Clowser and Asbury Triplett.
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Mount Williams
John Nelson
Miles Margaret Nelson
Miss Nelson
Fred Nelson
Wilmer Nail
Mabel Anderson
Kathryn Hoover
Gladys Ramey
Lucy White
Margaret Nelson
Nannie Orndoff
Virginia Mason
Emma Sharb
Carlton Ramge
Allen Kipps
Statton Orndoff
Lloyd Palmer
Clyde Miller
Lloyd Light
Maitland Triplett
Charles Clowser
Asbury Triplett
Screen Stars Go In For Soap and Water
The laundry firm Colman Hamilton Powell and Company featured at the Arizona desert camp during the Beau Geste production. Ronald Colman Neil Hamilton and William Powell washed with soap from the camp well during the three month shoot with 2 000 workers present.
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Colman, Hamilton, Powell & Company
Giat
Arizona Desert
P. C. Wren
French Foreign Legion
Colonial Theatre
Ronald Colman
Neil Hamilton
William Powell
Notable Cast of Beau Geste
Other men lived the desert. Other featured players in Beaux Geste include Alice Joyce Noah Beery Mary Brian Norman Trevor Victor McLaglan and Ralph Forbes. Herbert Brenon directed this picture for Paramount.
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Alice Joyce
Noah Beery
Mary Brian
Norman Trevor
Victor McLaglan
Ralph Forbes
Herbert Brenon
Paramount
Sunday Schools Convention in Winchester District
Winchester District Sunday schools held their convention at Braddock Street Episcopal Church South with representatives from nearly all district churches. Officers elected include President Rev H S Coffey Woodstock Virginia and Vice President C Wilson Moore Charles Town secretary treasurer Sigs Rut Fansler Metteeetoes superintendent Mrs William Peery.
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Winchester
Braddock Street Episcopal Church
H.S. Coffey
Woodstock
C. Wilson Moore
Charles Town
Sigs Rut Fansler
Mette Eettoes
William Peery
Sunday school conference speakers from Winchester and Martinsburg
Talks were given by Rev. R. K. Nevitt who oversees Baltimore Conference Sunday school work and by Miss Etta May Russell elementary superintendent. Others included Miss Ws ther Ridgeway and Miss Mary Powers with several pastors and laymen from Winchester Woodstock Front Royal Martinsburg and Ridgeway.
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Martinsburg
Winchester
Wsther Ridgeway
Ridgeway
Mary, Powers
Bayard
R. K. Nevitt
Baltimore
Etta May Russell
John Knox
Noland B. Harmon
Front Royal
H. 8. Coffey
Woodstock
A. BE. Owens
Strasburg
John H. Rosenberger
M. L. Walton
F. A. Munro
Silver Tea For VA Mountain Missions Benefit
A Silver Tea for the benefit of VA Mountain Missions and the Church will be held on Mrs. Robt. T. Barton’s lawn Tuesday June 19 from 4 to 6 p m Public is cordially invited.
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Mountain Missions
Vocabulary Size and Word Turnover in Women
A Wall Street Journal note states a typical woman’s vocabulary around 500 words. It also mentions a small inventory but highlights the concept of turnover in language use.
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Wall Street Journal
Geology expert Dr Jaggar studies Alaska earthquakes
The Asheville Times notes Dr Thomas A Jaggar of the United States Geological Survey is in Alaska researching the causes of earthquakes. The paper suggests his insights on landslides before November would be timely for Americans.
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Thomas A. Jaggar
United States Geological Survey
Alaska
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