Virginia Law Blocks Bequest to Grace Lutheran Church
An old Virginia statute preventing land bequests to churches led the Winchester Corporation Court to set aside Mrs. Fannie B. Dunlap's 1929 will provision leaving land for the Baker Memorial Chapel to Grace Lutheran Church. The land and sale proceeds were ordered to be distributed among relatives after sale of the realty for 1200 dollars.
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Fannie B. Dunlap
Grace Lutheran Church
Josiah L Baker
Alcinda C. Baker
George Gordon Baker
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Dunlap
Restratrix
Hollie B. Dunlap
Gibson Baker
Hollie B Dunizep
Als
Corporation Court
Philip Williams
Long Standing
Williams
Holle Bk. Dunlap
G Gibson Baker
Mary Longstreet
Alfred J. Baker
Longstreet
Neys Harrison
Harrison Ee
President Hoover Returns to Capital After Mountain Trip
President Hoover rose at dawn and traveled from his Virginia mountain camp to the executive mansion in Washington. He began his day promptly at 6 a.m. with Secretary Hyde as his guest, resuming national and international duties.
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Associated Press
Washington
Virginia
Hoover
Hyde
Miss Richards Again Honored By Endeavorers
The convention awarded honors to individual and church groups. City Union, county, and state banners were given to Richmond City Union, 3-S counties of Surrey Sussex and Southampton, and Tidewater District. State essay winner Miss Phyliss Brown. senior orator Miss Mabel Crattres. intermediate orator Miss Catherine Patram. About 600 members attended the state banquet at the Christian Temple with Mrs. Richards presiding.
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Roanoke
Phyliss Brown
Mabel Crattres
Saltwell
Catherine Patram
The
Christian Temple
New 3-Cent Stamps Arrive At Winchester Post Office
The Winchester post office receives the new 3-cent U. S. stamp for use with the July 6 rate change. Los Angeles Olympic mail uses the stamp, while Washington’s purple 3-cent replaces the Lincoln design. Postmaster Stouffer coordinates with firms to ease the transition and warns against exchanging 2-cent stamps. Air mail postage rises July 1 from 5 to 8 cents first ounce, plus 1 cent per additional ounce. The Washington bicentennial stamp replaces the Lincoln image on the 3-cent stamp, aligning with the era’s currency and symbols.
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Los Angeles
Winchester
Washington
Stouffer
Post Office Department
Lincoln
George Washinton
George Washington
Harvesting of Wheat and Barley Now Under Way
In the Shenandoah Valley known as the Granary of the Confederacy farmers begin harvests of barley and wheat. Wheat yields are expected to fall to about 16 bushels per acre, barley around 35. Barley should be at least 25 percent larger than last year, while wheat will be below normal. Prices for wheat are anticipated to be very low, prompting more barley cultivation.
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Shenandoah Valley
Confederacy
Red Activities Flare Up Again In Bonus Camp
Renewed Communist activity arises among bonus seekers at a war veterans encampment. Six members of Workers Ex-Service Men's League were arrested for distributing two page bulletins attacking leaders and calling for street pan handling. Bulletin claims credit for commander-in-chief Waters resignation.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Veterans
Workers' Ex-Service Men’s League
W. W. Waters
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