Vital Religious Topics Mark Stonewall District Meet
The Stonewall District Sunday School Convention met June 23 hosted by Stephenson and Hopewell. speakers urged daily Bible study and weekday religious education, with committee reports praising unity and practical church cooperation. Delegates planned district study, teacher training, and closer outreach to unchurched families.
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J. W. Stipe
Stonewall
Stephenson Sunday School
Hopewell
W. O. Talbert
Stephenson Church
Jesus
D. W. Lupton
Bettie
Lynwood Carpenter
America
Dr. King
Minor C. Miller
Columbus
Ohio
Miller
Virginia
E. Clipp
Rest Church
Moses
L. H. Smallwood
W. ©. Talbert
Victor Ridgeway
Jane Bailey
Ada Woore
Mr. Miller
Grace Venger
Hern Joe
Adees Nsaus Adam Woore
J. W
A.S. Fries
B. F. Strother
Daniel Lupton
Joseph Jolliffe
George Yeakley
Young Peoples Work
Bryan Stotler
William Miller
W. B. Obaugh
N. C. Hensell
John Lodge
Stephenson and
Glaize
Grace E. Clevenger
Ada L. Woore
White Hall
Southern WPA Workers Get More Pay
About 500000 WPA workers in 13 southern states will get higher checks next payday. Administrator Harry Hopkins said average monthly increases of about $5 for unskilled labor. Policy aims to raise southern lowest wages toward national levels. no WPA worker will earn less than $1 daily in any region.
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Washington
WPA
Harry Hopkins
Roosevelt
Virginia
Cattle Plague Threatens South Africa Export Trade
Durban reports an outbreak of foot and mouth disease may force the slaughter of up to 500 000 head of cattle. Dr. J Venheerden warns the disease could cripple exports to Britain and trigger an economic crisis.
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Durban
Union of South Africa
J. Venheerden
Britain
Assistant At Orphanage Guilty Of Attack In Salem
E D Ziegler 34 year old assistant superintendent of the Lutheran Orphanage in Salem was found guilty of assaulting a 10 year old boy. He received 30 days in jail and a $10.75 cost fine. An appeal was noted with bond set at $500. The judge called the case anexample of impropriety in charge of children.
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Salem
E. D. Ziegler
R. T. Hubard
Hubard
Wage Cut Affects 10000 Riverside Dan River Mills Workers
Placards in all departments at Riverside and Dan River cotton mills announce a 12 1 2 percent wage reduction effective July 5 for about 10 000 employees. Many have two day weeks since autumn while others work four to five days. About 2000 workers receive State Unemployment Compensation. Sluggish cotton goods market and weak prices prompted the cut after earlier salary reductions of 10 percent.
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Danville
Riverside
Dan River
Tent Meeting Draws Crowds in Virginia Church
Mount Olive United Brethren Church in Hayfield Virginia hosts evangelist Rev Charles Beard drawing large crowds. Over 25 conversions and 16 immersions reported with many more to follow. Baltimore engineer A P Fauver spoke June 26 to about 500 attendees on The Trip of Life.
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Baltimore
Fauver
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Beard
Martinsburg
Dollar luck connects siblings across towns in quick commerce
In Durham Tom Rogers, who had just graduated early this month, received a dollar from his sister inscribed good luck Anne. While visiting Chicago he spent the dollar on refreshments and later, in Wilson, he made a small purchase and received one of the dollar pills inscribed good luck Ann.
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N. C
Tom — Rogers
Anne
Chicago
Rogers
Wilson
Chanse Sui
Major League attendances may eclipse 1930 record
The season’s early surge in Cleveland and Cincinnati, with many clubs likely to top 1937 figures, hints at a possible all-time attendance high. Indians near a million in home crowd, while Bobby Feller and the Red Sox swept a twin bill as White Sox won the cellar clash.
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Cincinnati Reds
Associated Press
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Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Oscar Vitt
Indians
Bobby
Bobby Feller
Lefty Grove
Boston Red Sox
Ole Mose
Jimmy Foxx
White Sox
St. Louis Brownies
Ted Lyons
Hank Steinbacher
Baseball scores show Cleveland routs Boston and Chicago tops St Louis
Cleveland beat Boston 7 to 3 and Chicago defeated St Louis 9 to 4 in reported games.
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Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Cash Income Gap under New Farm Law Targets
Washington reports 1938 farming season opens with cash income about 25 percent below the $10 billion goal set by the new farm law. Economists say farmers need that level to match urban buying power as wheat moves to market. Projected six month cash income is $3.05 billion, about $450 million less than 1937.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Habie’s Palace Tonight Shows Two Romantic Hits
Don Ameche Simone Simon and Robert Young star in Josette at Habie’s Palace for the last time tonight. Louis Hayward Barbara Read and Eric Linden present Midnight In Trouble at Habie’s Palace Theatre, Wednesday only, a masquerade tale of daring pace and society.
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Don Ameché
Simone Simon
Robert Young
Habie’s Palace
Louis Hayward
Barbara Read
Eric Linden
Habie’s Palace Theatre
Destiny
Anniversary of the Pistol Shot and World War Rise
A 19 year old Gavrilo Princip fired on a royal car, sparking World War I. The conflict caused millions of deaths and lasting destruction, reshaping borders and economies, with trillions in costs and wide social devastation worldwide.
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Gavrilo Princep
TR Bos
Goat Wanders Into Oregon Home For Secret Guardian Sight
A curious billy goat wandered into a Klamath Falls residence, triggering a peculiar scene as the animal explored the house. Neighbors reported the creature’s calm demeanor before it trotted away, leaving residents amused by the unexpected visit.
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Klamath Falls
Oré
A. D. En
Goa
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