Lutherans Plan Virginia Synod Conference at St John’s
The two day Lutheran Synod of Virginia conference will be held at St John’s Church Grave Springs Parish on May 14 and 15 with Rev C E Seastrunk as pastor. The program features themes on Christian character education and leadership including talks by Rev J Fray Rev Snyder Alleman and Rev Lingle. An address by Rev R Homer Anderson D D superintendent of the Synod will close the event.
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Conference of the Lutheran Synod of Virginia
St. John’s Church
Grave Springs
C. E. Seastrunk
CG. J. Rice
Mount Jackson
J. P. Derpre
Woodstock
Ww. H. Kibler
New Market
J. H. Fray
Shepherdstown
F. B. Lingle
Strasburg
Snyder Alleman
Stephens City
Trunk
F. Co. BE. Seas B. Lingle
Derrick
Pomona Grange to Meet May 22 at Middletown
The Fr County Pomona Grange will join Middletown Grange for a joint session on Friday May 22 starting at 7 p.m. The event, led by Lucian Brumback Master, aims to be the county’s largest Grange gathering with delegates from newly organized chapters and nearby counties invited.
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Pomona Grange
Middletown
Fr County
Pomona
Lucian Brumback
Byron
Brumbeck
Bull Run
Prince William
John Dillis Opens New Cafe in Winchester
John Dillis, pioneer Greek restaurateur of Winchester, opens a new cafe on West Piccalilly Street opposite Hotel Jack. The recently modernized location follows the dissolution of his former National Park Restaurant. Dillis employs experienced assistants.
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John Dillis
Winchester
National Park
West Piccadilly Street
Hotel Jack
Anniversary of New Market Parade and Memorial Service
The seventy second anniversary of the Battle of New Market will be celebrated with a Friday parade, brief address, and graveside decorations. Mrs. William K. Price hosts ceremonies with Rev. W. A. Lynch as speaker, Miss Nancy Sutherland as flower girl, and Mrs. C. K. Clinedinst presiding over the Woman's Memorial Society. Participants include Pythian groups, Timberville Band, Confederate veterans, the Shenandoah County School Band, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Mothers' Club, and other locals. address at St Matthew's Cemetery monument.
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Battle of
New Market
William K. Price
W. A. Lynch
Nancy Sutherland
C. K. Clinedinst
Woman's Memorial Society
Timberville Band
Confederate Veterans
Woman’s Memorial
Capitol Hill actions on calendars bills and notices
Senate adopts sorrow resolution for late Senator Trammel and debates tax revision. Finance committee considers revenue measures. House clears a large deficiency appropriation and relief item totaling about 2.364 billion dollars and sends it to the Senate. Frazier Lemke farm mortgage refinancing bill moves through House and rules committee discharge is approved. Foreign affairs weighs a resolution asking State Department to report protection steps for the American legation in Addis Ababa.
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Enate
Finance Committee
Morgenthau
HOUSE
Frazier- Lemke
Foreign Affairs Committee
State Department
Congress
Addis Ababa
Senate
Trammel
Civil Service Examinations Open for Several Posts
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open agee examinations for an Assistant adviser in labor law administration earning 2600 dollars a year in the division of labor standards, Department of Labor. Senior paper technologist at 4600 dollars in the forest service, Department of Agriculture. Associate gas engineer at 3200 dollars in the bureau of mines, Department of the Interior. Full information from J H Taylor secretary of the U S Civil Service Board of Examiners at the post office in this city.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Labor Law Administration
Division of Labor Standards
Department of Labor
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Mines
Department of the Interior
J. H. Taylor
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Britain Shifts to Wheat Subsidy After Submarine Fears
Washington reports that Britain’s shift toward self sufficiency and a Wheat Act subsidy follows wartime fears of submarine disruption. Britain raised planted wheat and output, while imports remained significant, with 1935–36 eight month imports near prior year levels. The piece compares British policy with Ireland and touches AAA considerations in the United States.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Washington
Great Britain
Treasury
Germany
Britain
Canada
United States
South America
British Isles
Isles
United Kingdom
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
American New Deal
Supreme Court
Irish Free State
Free State
Those Indicted In Jury Swaying To Stand Trial
Federal Judge John Paul refused defense petitions and ordered all 23 defendants named in the alleged jury plot to stand trial in Roanoke Virginia. The charges allege conspiracy to influence a jury that previously tried the Franklin County moonshine case. The prior case involved guilty findings and penalties for untaxed whiskey activities.
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Roanoke
John Paul
Big Stone Gap
Frankling County
ARAX Gains Praise From Virginia Woman In Winchester Ad
Mrs Rose Ritenour of Stephens City Virginia lauds ARAX for curing indigestion and nervousness after a second bottle. She reports relief from dizzy spells and improved sleep and mood and notes the ARAX representative is at Miller's 107 N Loudoun St Winchester VA inviting others to inquire.
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Arax
Rose Ritenour
R. F. D. Stephens City
Miller’s
N. Loudoun Street
Winchester
Loudoun St
Ohio Ballots For Delegates To Party Conclaves
Ohio Republicans vote to choose delegates with Taft slate of 52 facing Borah 35 as 17 seats go unopposed. Taft contests across eight Taft and seven Borah at large. Borah appears in 14 districts. Democratic sides show Breckenridge and Roosevelt duking it out for presidential preference, non binding on delegates.
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Columbus
Ohio
William E. Borah
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Borah
Col
Henry Breckenridge
New York
Roosevelt
Public Sale of L A Lamp Property in Frederick County
Public auction to be held May 20 1936 in Winchester Virginia offering 140 acre tract with house bank barn orchard and woodland. Real estate conveyed from James C Boyer et al to L A Lamp March 1 1929. Terms: one third cash and balance in two annual payments with 6 percent interest secured by deed of trust and policy of insurance. Bond required by decree in Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester vs Lamp case in Frederick County Circuit Court.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of
Winchester
L. A. Lamp
County Court House
Senseney Road
Jas. C. Boyer
Harry R. Kern
Spc
B. P. Harrison
C. C. Brannon
Plane Taking Of From Here Forced Down
A Langley Field plane en route from Winchester to Langley made an emergency landing at Williamsburg after fog and fuel shortage. Pilot Lieut G E Williams and mechanic Slim Holland were aboard as residents illuminated the field with car lights to guide the landing.
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Williamsburg
Langley
G. E. Williams
Langley Field
Winchester
Slim” Holland
Soviet Architect Seeks Rose Bowl Rose Pavilion
In Pasadena California Professor A. NIkolsky head of the Association of Soviet Architects informed the local Chamber of Commerce that the Soviet Republic intends to erect a large rose pavilion at the Rose Bowl site. The proposal outlines cultural exchange and architectural collaboration for the landmark event.
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Pasadena
A. 8. Nikolsky
Association of Soviet Architects
The
Chamber of Commerce
Public Sale and Virginia Court Reference Notice
Public sale at the home of the late J R Triplett Kernstown May 16 at 1 pm. Household furniture antiques and farming implements. cash terms. Also court decree extracts appointing W E Edwards to report on Mary R Sprint estate and related liens, heirs and realty. publication notice required in Winchester Va. newspaper.
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J. R. Triplett
Kernstown
Mamie
Triplett
Coleman Dunn
J. Ashby Sprint
W. E. Edwards
Mary R. Sprint
Winchester
Thomas H. Sprint
Frank H. Sprint
B. F. Humston
Clarke County
Lucy Sprint Crim
No. 17
Court Square
Funeral Rites Held for Miss Naomi Grove at Mount Carmel
Relatives from Pennsylvania and local mourners attended funeral services for Miss Naomi Grove. The rites began at Mrs. Charles Miller’s home near Chambersburg PA, then moved to Stephens City Methodist Church for a 1:30 PM service, with interment at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Pallbearers included three Grove brothers and a Miller relative. Miss Grove was a niece of Wade H. Muse of Middletown and of the Kline family near Vaucluse.
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Pennsylvania
Naomi Grove
Mount Carmel
Middletown
Charles Miller
Chambersburg
Stephens City Methodist Church
Miss Grove
Floyd M. Lucas
Mount Carmel Cemetery
Olen Grove
Dayton
Ohio
Ralph Grove
Princeton
N. J
Hugh Grove
Philadelphia
Wade H. Muse
Mr. Muse
Hugh B. Kline
Vaucluse
May 13 Sales Directory Listings at Mt Williams and Kernstown
William R. Kibler holds sale May 13 near Mt Williams with goods and implements. Mamie S. Triplett executes sale May 16 at Kernstown Virginia featuring household furniture kitchen items and farming implements.
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William R. Kibler
Mt. Williams
No Place For Taking a Nap on Explosives Truck
County patrolman Virgil Strain arrested Harold Anderson after finding him snoozing in a dynamite laden truck on a highway near Rivera Florida. The officer stood guard over the vehicle until a relief driver arrived from its owners.
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Rivera
Fla
Virgil Strain
Strain
Harold Anderson
Handley High students reach forensics semi finals at UVA
At the Virginia Literary and Athletic contests held last Friday and Saturday at the University of Virginia, Handley High School students advanced to the semi finals. Helen Willis made the spelling semifinals and John Hottel reached the public reading for boys semifinals.
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Handley High School
Virginia Literary and Athletic Contests
University of Virginia
Helen Willis
John Hottel
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St. John’s
West Virginia
Capitol Hill
Associated Press Today
Civil Service Examinations
Arax Man
L. A. Lamp Property
Circuit Court OF
TN Rederick County
Miss N. Grove
Mamie S. Triplett
Exec
Ovensize
Goodrich
Silvertowns
Cammertire CO
Braddock & Boscawen Sts
Front Royal
Umar Sa
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Winchester, Va
Duco
Chevrolet
Shenandoah Motor Company, Inc
H. W. Ebert
Buick and Pontiac
Republic
Martinsburg Pike
Boscawen
Valley Ave
Braddock
Republic Oil ¢ CO
East Piccadilly
Pine Motor CO
Brad
Cecil Sts
Bickers
Douglas A. Sale
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