Harmony Hall Historic Site Sells in Shenandoah County
Historic Harmony Hall located south of Cedar Creek Bridge on the Valley Pike in Shenandoah County is on the market. The house, once part of the Bowman estate with ties to Isaac Bowman and Samuel Kercheval, sits amid rich Civil War and early American history near Belle Grove and Long Meadows.
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Shenandoah
Frederick
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Samuel Kercheval
Shenandoah Valley
Clark
Isaac Bowman
Joseph
George Rogers Clark
Northwest
George Miller
Bowman
Fort Bowman
Herodotus
Powell
Fort Valley
Bowmans Mill
Stickley Place
Cedar Creek Bridge
Harmony Hall
Tey
Pra
Kershaw
Sheridan
Wharton
Amos Hinkins
Belle Grove
Long Meadows
Issac Hite, Jr
Isaac Hite
Material Used for Mortars Through History
Mortars were originally made from stone or wood and some from agate and other hard stones. In the Middle Ages most were brass bronze bell metal or iron. Since about 1800 wedgewood porcelain ware became the favored mortar material due to its chemical inertness.
Spanish Vets Pass 100 P.C. At Inspection
The annual inspection of Colonel James C. Baker Camp No. 23 United Spanish War Veterans was held at Knights of Pythias Hall. Twenty five members now. 8 Blue Ridge camp members attended. Commander Whitmore and Inspector Durell praised the camp’s zeal and ritual work.
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James C. Baker
No. 23
United Spanish War Veterans
Knights of Pythias
New Jersey
Whitmore
Durell
Blue Ridge
C. H. Horner
Nicewarner
Thomas MacLacklin
Harry T. Cook
Ollie T. Ritter
Spain
Courtney B. Jones
Percy D. Durell
Courtney B. Jones Notice for Next Meet
Courtney B. Jones of Millwood Virginia will oversee a notice for the upcoming meet. The item names Jones and Millwood as key readers or organizers for the event.
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Courtney B. Jones
Millwood
Virginia
Brethren Awarded Leadership Diplomas at Shenandoah College
Miss Lucy B Randall of Winchester Circuit United Brethren Church earned a leadership training diploma at Shenandoah College along with Arthur L. Clidge of Dayton and W. A. Showalter of Harrisonburg First Church. Local delegates from the Senior Society included Anna Kiracofe Evelyn Barrett Otto Anderson Gretchen Dorsey and Ottie Fries Arthur Tinsman from the Intermediate group. Attendance set a new high with 228 students enrolled and 183 certificates issued after five courses taught by noted clergy and educators. Martinsburg First Church led with 21 attendees followed by Berkeley Springs station 13 and Jones Springs Shenandoah 11 each.
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Lucy B. Randall
Winchester
United Brethren Church
Shenandoah College
Dayton
Arthur L. Clidge
W. A. Showalter
First Church
Harrisonburg
Anna Kiracofe
Evelyn Barrett
Otto Anderson
Gretchen Dorsey
Roosevelt Acts to Halt Soft Coal Strike Looming
President Roosevelt moved to avert a 450000 worker soft coal strike as Congress appeared unable to pass the Guffey coal control bill. The United Mine Workers led by John L. Lewis demanded passage before June 16, while coal companies under J D A Morrow and Andrew Mellon resisted. Southern and western operators questioned the bill's legality as Frances Perkins sought a truce.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Joseph F. Guffey
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers of America
Appalachian
John L. Lewis
J. D. A. Morrow
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Andrew Mellon
Patrons Age of Youth Targeted in Church Resolutions
Resolutions aim to curb immoral youth influences from moving pictures dance gambling suggestive literature and alcohol while keeping schools from tobacco examples within the United Presbyterian church. Officers elected include George Tedrick president Florine Cassady vice president and Beatrice Brashears secretary.
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Terests
United Brethren Church
George Tedrick
Florine Cassady
Beatrice Brashears
Denies Japan Would Put Kang On Dragon Throne
In Tokyo on June 17 an emphatic denial states the Japanese army will not support any plan to restore Emperor Kang Teh of Manchoukuo to the dragon throne.
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Japan
Kang
Dragon
Tokyo
Kang Teh
Manchoukuo
Manchoukuo official rejects dynasty revival
Lt. Gen nosuke Hashimoto vice minister of Manchoukuo rejects schemes to revive the old Manchu dynasty. He says such moves misunderstand the Manchukuo empire and clarifies that Hsinking is a suitable capital for Manchoukuo and that Japan would not back a restored dynasty.
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Pei
Nosuke Hashimoto
Ee Pauena
Hashimoto
China
Japan
Manchoukuo
Hsinking
Tobacco use through history across continents
The text traces tobacco use from ancient natives in America who smoked and chewed tobacco leaves to tobacco pipes found in prehistoric mounds. It notes tobacco’s spread to England via Sir Walter Raleigh and its spread throughout the country, and mentions the narghile water pipe in the East existing for centuries as a sacred tribal custom.
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America
England
Walter Raleigh
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Seaynan
P.C
Bicker’s
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Essex
Bickers Motor Co
Ford Dealers
J.M. Miller
J. Gordon Howard
C. BE. Ashcraft
Bonebrake Seminary
J. W. Wright
Janet Gilbert
Otterbein Guild
A. P. Hovermale
W. S. Miller
J. R. A. Frazier
V. Collis
F. G.P. Hovermale
Melvin’ Ott
N.Y. Giants
Tommy Armour
Amy Lou Oliver
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Stubby Kruger
Lester Stoefen
Pete Knight
Egethie
BR. J. Reynolds Tech. Co
BR. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N
Peel
Glend
Cammertireco Vulcanizing
Braddoch & Boscawen Sts
Lester R. Stoefen
U.S
John W. Rosenberger & CO
Miller Tires
Shell Station
Martinsburg Pike
Amherst & Boscawen Sts
Valley Ave
Braddock St
Republic Oil CO
Twin City Oil & Gas Corp
Stussy Kruger
Big Sister
TVE
By Les Forgrave
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