Record forecast of 1937 recreation boom and spending
The article predicts a record 1937 vacation season with 50 million people taking trips and recreation expenses topping 5.5 billion dollars. It cites Florida and California as barometers, notes large spending across hotels, transportation, merchants, and amusements, and argues leisure fuels broader national prosperity. It also emphasizes spiritual renewal and the value of a summer break for workers and employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
California
Green Woods
Canada
Kalamazoo
North America
United States
Chamber of Commerce Receives Maps for All States
The Cham ber of Commerce reports receipt of maps covering every state from the Mid West Map Company of Aurora. Virginia maps carry Winchester city advertising, and literature from the Department of Interior and Dominion of Canada is available for vacation information at the chamber office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feny
Chamber of Commerce
Mid- West Map Company
Aurora
Andrew Bell
Virginia
Winchester
Department of Interior
Dominion of Canada
Reserved Tickets for Shenandoah Valley Tribute at Griffith Stadium
Shrine to Benny Huffman held at Griffith stadium as Harrisonburg fans reserve sections via Chamber of Commerce for a Sunday tribute. Free tickets require admission card and allow a spot in the motorcade with about fifty Harrisonburg cars and a band forming the core of a several thousand strong delegation. Senator Aubrey G. Weaver of Front Royal will take part in the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith Stadium
Shenandoah Valley
Benny Huffman
Harrisonburg
Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Aubrey G. Weaver
Front Royal
High View Notes
HIGHVIEW Virginia June 18 Mr. Ross Lillard spent this week at Blacksburg Mrs Lavinia Hawes has returned to the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs H C Conner after visiting relatives at Limeton Mr and Mrs S W Grim and family spent Sunday with the former s sister Miss Julia Grim Mrs Mattie Orndorff a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital is slowly improving Mrs J R Broy Mrs Garland Broy and daughters Avis and Nancy Lee and Miss Julia Grim spent Wednesday with Mrs Earl Huff near Berryville Mrs Willis Ruggles called on Mrs E R Connor Monday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highview
Ross Lillard
Blacksburg
Lavinia Hawes
H. C. Conner
Limeton
S. W. Grim
Julia Grim
Mattie Orndorff
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Community News and Notables From Reliance Virginia
Reliance Virginia reports visits and gatherings as Ruby Beaty and Mrs O Rear from New Market spend time with J E Showalter. Bible school attendees include Rev W D Mitchell and others in Dayton. Obituary notes Mrs Willis death and sympathy. Home Demonstration Club hosted by Mrs C C Bowen. Visits from Washington family and others. Local students Mary Judy and Oneda Shipe pursue study. Birth of a daughter to Clark Dovell and wife. Mrs G E Dovel visiting relatives. Health update for F L Derflinger and vacation plans for L Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance
Ruby Beaty
O’rear
New Market
J. E. Showalter
W. D. Mitchell
Helen Bowen
Louise Stickley
Frank Shipe
Floyd Lee Derflinger
Dayton
Willis
C. C. Bowen
Home Demonstration Club
R. R. Stickley
Washington, D. C
C. H. Lakey
Jimmie
Tilden Stickley
Devon Phillips
Mary Judy
Strayers Business College
Oneda Shipe
State Teachers College
Harrisonburg
Doris Shotwell
Gilbert Hollis
Ruth
Martinsburg
W. Va
Clark Dovell
G. E. Dovel
F. L. Derflinger
Lee Hunt
Blanket Charge in Manhattan Case Involves Homeless Man
John Stillato, 51, homeless, asks a passerby to buy blankets in downtown Manhattan. Detective Thomas T. Mason of the Safe and Lost squad questions him about a missing item last seen in Mason’s car. Stillato says I must have made a mistake in Essex Market Court.
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New York
John Stillato
Thomas T. Mason
Manhattan
Mason
The
Safe and Lost Squad
Essex Market Court
Stillato
Braddock Street Church Plan for Evening Services and Events
Braddock Street M E Church announces a day with a 945 a.m. church school led by Walter M. Shade, 1 p.m. sermon by Rev E Shippe Jr. of Roanoke, 7 15 p.m. Young People's service led by Merlin Bly, Dr H Sydenstricker speaker, 8 p.m. pastor’s sermon on The Lord's Prayer continuing last Sunday. Attendees invited to travel to Front Royal Wednesday to hear Bishop Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Braddock Street
Hubert Sydenstricker
D. D
Walter M. Shade
Shippe, Jr
Roanoke
Merlin Bly
H. Sydenstricker
Front Royal
Bishop Hughes
Church of Christ West Cork Street Service Schedule
Reverend George Earle Owen leads morning worship with Holy Communion at 11 and Fathers Day sermon Mak ing Dad s Dream Come True. Melvin Miller directs music. Evening service at 8 echoes State Christian Endeavor convention. Bible School 9 45. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 45. Choir and Teen Age choir rehearsals scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disciples of Christ
West Cork Street
George Earle Owen
H. H. Jennings
Melvin Miller
Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor Convention
United Brethren Church North Braddock Street Notice
Public worship with preaching at 11 a.m. on Sunday June 20 and 27. Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. Men's Bible class and Young People's choir, prayer meeting, and Christian Endeavor scheduled. basement services through repairs. Main auditorium opens July 4. address by Pastor Rev. Geo W. Stover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Braddock Street
Geo. W. Stover
Christian Endeavor
Granville Cather
W. P. Anderson
M. B. V. Snake
Lewis W. Fries
Young People's Choir
C. M. Barrett
Lutheran Week Cottage Secured for Massanetta Trip
West Boscawen Street notes report Rev. C Worthington Lowe pastor. Sunday School at 9 30 led by Carl Ritter with J Irvin Rose as assistant. Bible class and Children’s Day service at 11. Sermons by Mr George W Fritch Jr and the pastor. Cottage for thirty at Massanetta ready. ten more needed as twenty already express interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Boscawen Street
C. Worthington Lowe
Carl R. Ritter
J. Irvin Rose
George W. Fritch
Massanetta
Centenary Church to Hold Morning Worship Service
Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church invites the public to attend morning worship at 11 a.m with a sermon by Rev S L Flickinger D D. Church School meets at 9 45 a m with Courtney Taylor as superintendent. No evening service. Corner Market and Cork Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corner Market
Cork Streets
S. L. Flickinger
D. D
Courtney Taylor
Pentecostal Mission Services Announced
Pentecostal Mission led by Rev. J. S. Shade at 113 South Cameron Street announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning worship 11 a m Young Peoples meeting 6 30 p m Song service 7 30 p m Evening worship and sermon 8 p m Bible study 7 30 p m Thursday The mission invites all to attend all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Shade
South Cameron Street
Young Peoples Meeting
the Mission
Winchester U B Circuit Services and Programs
Rev W B Obaugh minister Mt Pleasant Sunday School at 10 a m C E program 7 30 p m Message by pastor 8 p m Pleasant Valley Children s Day Service 10 a m C E program 7 30 p m Red Bud Sunday School 2 30 p m Preaching of the word 3 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Obaugh
Mt. Pleasant
Pleasant Valley
Red Bud
Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastorate Services Ad
Rev C E Seastrunk pastor of Bethel Albin hosts Sunday School at 10 a m and Divine worship at 8 p m Fremont Hayfield holds Children's Day Service at 3 p m St John Mt Williams schedules Sunday School 9 30 a m and Divine worship 11 a m Sermon by the pastor You are welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Seastrunk
Bethel
Albin
Fremont, Hayfield
St. John’s. Mt. Williams
the Pasor
Chil dren's Day Observed at Market Street M E Church
Sunday schedule includes worship at 11 o clock with Rev Harry Evans preaching, Scott Atkinson singing, and Evening Leagues and devotions. Children's Day moved to last Sunday in June due to district superintendent visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKay
Epworth League
Woman’s Service Guild
Vacation Church School Opens at Highland Chapel
The Presbyterian Church South Loudoun Street announces Vacation Church School begins June 28 at 9 a.m. at Highland Chapel with Miss Eleanor Herring and Miss Mary Bittinger in charge. Final exercises for the Beginners Department scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday. a silver offering will be taken at the 7:30 p.m. service. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacation Church
Highland Chapel
Eleanor Herring
Mary Bittinger
Conduct Rites For Mr. Russell
Funeral services for James William Russell a Shenandoah county farmer were held at Bethel Lutheran Church in Hamburg. Rev C J Rice led the service with Russell a lifelong Lutheran. He born 1870 at Columbia Furnace, son of Rev Valetine Russell and Caroline Hot He married Louise Vechtel Russell who died two years ago. Surviving are four children Earl Kernstown Ernest New Freedom Pa Frank Stephen City and Elsie at home. Eighteen grandchildren and brother Rev Noah Russell Lewistown W Va also survive. Interment Bethel Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
James William Russell
Shenandoah
Hamburg
Bethel Lutheran Church
C. J. Rice
Mr. Russell
Lutheran Church
Columbia Furnace
Valentine Russell
Caroline Hot
Louise Vechtel Russell
First Brethren Church Berryville Avenue Service Notice
REV. E. J. ROHART leads Bible School at 9 30 a m with Supt A C Frye followed by Gospel sermons at 10 30 a m and 7 45 p m. The church proclaims Christ and Him crucified and cites 1 Cor 2 4. Bible study Wednesday at 8 p m on the Two Natures. Congregational meeting Friday at 8 p m called by the District Board. every member urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville Avenue
E. J. Rohart
Bible School
A. Cc. Frye
Christ
Salvation Army Court House Hall Services Schedule
Major and Mrs Mars and Lieut Hazel Pownell lead a Sunday program at Court House Hall with an open air service at 9 45 a m on Highland avenue and jail service at 10 30 a m for prisoners only Sabbath School at 2 p m, Y P L at 6 45 p m open air 7 30 p m preaching and 8 p m hymns and testimonies All are welcome and asked to bring a friend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Hall
Mars
Hazel Pownell
Highland Avenue
Middletown Churches Announce Sunday Services
Middletown M. E. Church led by Rev. W. A. Clark offers Sunday School at 9 45 supervised by W. A. Everly with classes for all ages and preaching at 11. Young peoples meeting at 8. Hites Chapel holds Sunday School at 2 and preaching at 3. Epworth Sunday School at 2 30 led by FP Estes Kline. A cordial welcome awaits at all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Clark
Middletown
W. A. Everly
Young Peoples Meeting
Hites Chapel
Epworth
Estes Kline
Stephens City Charge M E Church South Program
Stephens City and Kernstown and Refugee and Fairview churches announce a Day program with church schools preaches and youth meetings. Minister Floyd M Lucas invites all to worship and view improvements to the church building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd M. Lucas
Stephens City
World Club
Kernstown
Refugee Church
Fairview
John Mann M E Church Weekly Schedule
The East Cork Street Church under Pastor Rev W N Holt holds a 10 a m church school and an 11 30 a m sermon followed by an 8 p m illustrated service. A board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored East Cork
W. N. Holt
Christ Episcopal Church Service Schedule in Boscawen
The notice lists Christ Episcopal Church at Boscawen with Rector Rev. Robt. B. Nelson. 8 a.m. holy communion and 11 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon titled The Church and Life. No Sunday School. Prayer asks for mercy and guidance to pass through temporal life and not lose the eternal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boscawen
Washington
Robt. B. Nelson
God
Heavenly Father
Jesus Christ
Brucetown Circuit M E Church Worship Schedule
Brucetown Circuit M E Church invites worship today at 10 a m with sermon brief services at 11 30 a m. and 7 p m with church schools led by C H Hamilton J O Hardesty and J R Smith respectively. Welltown Brucetown Burnt Factory and nearby services listed with supt names and Church School Day noted. We welcome all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Morgan
Stephenson
C. H. Hamilton
Crums
J. O. Hardesty
Welltown
G. T. Yeakley
Brucetown
J.R. Smith
Burnt Factory
R. R. Duvall
Clearbrook Presbyterian Sunday Services Schedule
Reverend T. H. Daffin will preach at 9 45 a m Sunday. Sunday School starts at 11 a m with George Ebersole as superintendent.
Gainesboro M E Church Services Announced
Reverend E G Hellmintoller to preach at Gainesboro charge church with morning service at 11 a m and Wesleyan service at 2 30 p m Redland preaching at 8 p m Mm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Hellmintoller
Gainesboro
Wesley Vane Aera Ser
Redland
Mount Carmel F B Church Braddock Program
Mount Carmel F B Church Colored School Braddock presents Sunday School at 10 30 a m with John Morris and William Brown as superintendents A special sermon to women by the pastor follows at 11 45 a m A Woman's rally day program and report on the Virginia rally is set for 8 30 p m The Virgin bringing in the highest amount will be crowned Majesty with simple ceremonies led by Mrs Fred R Ramer Martinsburg W Va All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sc. Braddock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Babson
Oe Financial Bureau
Church of Christ
United Brethren Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Pentecostal Mission
Winchester U. B. Circuit
Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastorate
John S. Solenberger & CO. Inc
Loudoun
Dellinger Bros. Studebaker
Chrysler
Plymouth
E. Piccadilly St
the Presbyterian Church
South Loudoun Street
Ronald S. Wilson
John S. Solenberger Co
Russell
First Brethren Church
Salvation Army
M. E. Church
Stephens City Charge
M. E. Church, South
John Mann
Christ Episcopal Church
Brucetown Circuit
South
Clearbrook Presbyterian
T. H. Daffin
George Ebersole
Goodyear
Buncutter Tire Company
Braddock
Mount Carmel F. B. Church
Joseph
Pharaoh
Jacob
Egypt
Jehovah
A. C. Slonaker & Son
Alvin E. Bell
Alfred J. Buescher
ASCO
Gardner Stoves
Florence
Gardner
Winchester Furniture CO
South Loudoun &J
Newark
Plainfield
Elizabeth Ly
Harpers Ferry
Baltimore Ly
Iggy
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R
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