Washington Cathedral Honors Virginia With Service Sunday
The Washington Cathedral will honor Virginia on Sunday at 11 o clock with a state flag procession and prayers for the governor and people. The unfinished cathedral seeks $5 million for next stages including the Patriots Transept and nave. Virginia’s regent and area chairmen lead a broad volunteer effort to complete the project.
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Washington Cathedral
Virginia
Union
George Wharton Pepper
Pennsylvania
Prank §. Johns
Stonehurst Green
Richmond
National Cathedral Association
Women’s Committee
Joseph W. Coxe, Jr
Allendale St
Roanoke
C. Valentine
Hillcrest
William A. Stuart
Abingdon
Misses Gadesden
Mecklenburg County
Frantz Naylor
Sboissovain Ave
Norfolk
Rosewell Page
Oakland
Beaverdam
Hanover County
Lindon Alexander
Portsmouth
Henry B. Gilpin
Woodrow Wilson
Virginia Assembly
Old Dominion
Virtus
Commonwealth
Richard Henry Lee
George Mason
Triforium
Home Agent Schedule for March Activities
March schedule lists events for Gainesboro Ladies Aid Society furniture clinic at the parsonage 10 30 a m on Tuesday March 12 4 H County Council at Flickinger 7 30 p m and Pre Coat School for coat sewing in the Agent office at 2 p m also Albin HDC demonstration on clothing construction at Burnt Factory Church at 2 p m on Thursday March 14
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Gainesboro
Burnt Factory
4-H County Council To Meet Tuesday
The 4 H County Council will meet at the County Court House on Tuesday March 12 at 7 30 p m. New officers for the coming year will be elected and members are urged to be present.
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County Council
Stephens City Ball Team To Meet
Stephens City Ball Team will meet Monday March 11 at 7 p m at the Stephens City Fire Hall. Members are urged to be present to complete plans for the year.
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Agent
Stephens City Fire Hall
Sky brightness and horizon glare explained
The question notes more stars seen away from the horizon. The answer states that toward the horizon light is scattered more and travels through thicker atmosphere, reducing brightness and visibility of stars.
Switzerland Maintains Neutral Life Behind Alps in World War II
In Bern on March 9, a wartime profile details how Switzerland preserved neutrality despite German pressure. General Henri Guisan led a morale oriented program teaching truth, defending democracy, and mobilizing both army and civilians through honest orientation against Nazi lies.
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Bern
Switzerland
Hitler
Axis
France
Europe
Germany
Alps
Henri Guisan
Lelling
Douglas School News and Declamation Contest Details
The Douglas School notes new audio visual aids including a 16 mm sound projector. Seventh grade health uses a film on How the Ear Functions projected by Mrs. Marcus. The declamation contestants vie for Miss Douglas with March 22 coronation announced and nominees Joseph Catlett Faye Johnson Ann Fletcher Beulah Bannister Jane Ethel Johnson.
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Marcus
Miss Douglas
Joseph Catlett
Faye Johnson
Ann Fletcher
Beulah Bannister
Jane Ethel Johnson
Local School Contest and Retirement News
June Gaskins and Joan Elliott invite votes for a favorite contestant while teachers mourn Mrs. Wright’s illness. Reporter Josephine Catlett notes the retirement of University of California Los Angeles librarian Mrs. John A. Goodwin after 23 years, who plans to catch up on reading.
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June Gaskins
Joan Elliott
Wright
Josephine Catlett
John A. Goodwin
University of California At
Los Angeles
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