Fragments recall past local and national events
A collage of notes from 1 5 10 15 years ago lists various items: charity funds and politicians, a lodge exalted ruler appointment, a call to curb human abuse, a cigarette promotion, a merchant’s obituary, fruit grading laws, evangelism efforts, and weather and international notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Children’s Home
Democratic National Committee
Washington
Lawrence C. Hollis
Ruler Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Alexander Spottswood Dandridge
Star
Robert L. Day
Frederick County
First Christian Church
Weather Bureau
Girls’ Athletic Association
Wilson
Bulgaria
United States
Tabernacle
Walter
Billy Sunday to Lead Baltimore Evangelistic Meeting
The Rev. William A. (Billy) Sunday will conduct three weeks of evangelistic services at Brantly Baptist Church in Baltimore beginning Sunday. He arrives with Mrs. Sunday and Miss Kinney and will establish headquarters at the Hotel Emerson. Extended campaigns by Sunday have not been held in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A
Billy) Sunday
Baltimore
Brantly Baptist Church
How to Stop Rheumatism New Medicine Rama Drives Rheumatic Poisons
An advertisement touts Rama as a new medicine that acts on the liver kidneys and blood to expel rheumatic poisons. It claims pain relief on the first day and guarantees to free muscles and joints from stiffness with a money back offer through Baker's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rama
Baker’s Drug Store
Special Tabernacle Built for Motor Trip to Baltimore Meetings
A special tabernacle was constructed for a motor trip to Baltimore to attend some meetings after sixteen years of effort. The text notes ongoing plans and the significance of the event for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Hopes Way Will Be Found To Save Life of a Youth
The Star argues for alternative methods to the death penalty for an 18 year old involved in a fatal attack. It recalls Dr. Charles L. C. Minor’s stance against executing youths and urges Virginia to pursue better youth crime remedies and protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. C. Minor
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Winchester
Cleveland
Minor
Virginia
666 Liquid Tablets Salve Quick Cold Remedy
An old advertisement touts 666 Liquid Tablets and 666 Salve as a complete fast acting cold treatment sold by Krown. The copy emphasizes internal and external use for rapid relief.
Public Sale Notice Near Berryville Sets March 9 Auction
Overstocked farm holdings to be sold at public auction at We Haw four and one half miles north of Berryville on the Summit Point Pike Wednesday March 9 1932 at 1 PM. Items include horses and colts cows and heifers hogs seed corn and some barrel corn. Terms cash under 10 sponsor credit six months with endorsed note. Auctioneers Coleman Dunn and S. D. Childs. Clerk W A Bradford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Pike
Diamond
Pete
Bird
Mabel
Lucy
Joan
Poland
China
S. D. Childs
Public Sale of Equity In L J Hook Real Estate
Public sale of two Frederick County Virginia tracts near Gore station to satisfy a $8,476.60 lien. Tracts 1 and 2 total 536 acres, to be sold together by Special Commissioners on March 15 1932 at 11 AM in front of Winchester County Court House. Terms: one third cash, balance in two annual instalments with bonds, deed of trust and insurance required. Court clerk Brannon certifies bond provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Williams, Inc
L. J. Hook Et Als
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Winchester
Federal Land Bank OF Baltimore
Timber Ridge
Gore Station
Wardensville
Muse
Parish
Edgar L. Hook
L. J. Hook
E. R. Hook
Frederickounty
Morrison, Musé
E. L. Hook
Virginia
Frederick
Fragmentary Letter Reflects on Death Penalty View
A fragmentary editorial note discusses punishment philosophies comparing life imprisonment with the death penalty. The writer cites a February 1932 letter from Mary W. Minor to Vogel of Virginia, reflecting on whether citizens prefer alternative approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary W. Minor
Vogel
Virginia
Special Lenten Service Tonight at Centenary Reformed Church
The regular weekly Lenten services will be held this evening at 8 o'clock at Centenary Reformed Church. The Rev. Dr. S. L. Pickger will preach on "The Value of the Empty Church." Attendance has been high this Lent and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary Reformed Church
S. L. Plickger
Highland Avenue
K. Emurian
Emurian
Countryside Broadcasting Pastor of Opequon Group
A countryside broadcasting pastor leads the Opequon Group of Presbyterian Churches. Materials are furnished by the Department of Country Church Work, Presbyterian Church in Virginia, box 1176, Richmond, Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opequon
Presbyterian Churches
Presbyterian Ch . VA
Richmond, Va
Duke Professor Publishes The Country Church in North Carolina
Professor Jesse Marvin Ormand of Duke University School of Religion presents The Country Church in North Carolina after exhaustive study of rural churches in the Old North State. He finds that country people do not support religious programs in proportion to their means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Marvin Ormand
School of Religion
Duke University
North Carolina
Old North
Ormand
Country churches urged to boost support and finance
Professor Ormand emphasizes rural parishioners must fund their country churches actively. He argues many country congregations lack solid financial systems and rely on meager gifts. Strengthening church finances, upholding country leadership, and supporting benevolences are urged as core tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy
Highland Ave Church Revival Closes Sunday
A Presbyterian revival at Highland Avenue Church ends Sunday after a series of evening sermons by Rev. 8. K. Emurian. Crowds attended nightly with a noted singer delivering hymns. services began at 7 30 each evening and worshippers received a cordial welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Ave
Emurian
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