Berryville Girls Enter Miss Northern Virginia Pageant
Two Berryville entrants were announced for the Miss Northern Virginia beauty pageant next Friday at Willow Lawn. Miss Clemons, 18, is the daughter of Mrs. Pauline Clemons and employed at Berryville Lumber Co. office. Miss Brown, 18, is the daughter of Mrs. John A. Brown and works at Pine Drug Store. The winner advances to a state contest in Norfolk, with a motorcade, dinner and public dance as part of the program.
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Berryville
Hofer Honored By Gulf Oil Corp
C. E. Hofer of Winchester received a Service Award from Gulf Oil Corp for 15 years of service. He was among 174 division employees honored, all with more than 10 years of service, at ceremonies in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Oil Corp
C. E. Hofer
Winchester
Philadelphia
Harrison to Address Hampden-Sydney Commencement
Rep Burr Harrison a 1924 Hampden-Sydney alumnus will deliver the commencement address on June 7 at Hampden-Sydney College.
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Harrison
Burr P. Harrison
Hampden-Sydney
What is Alnico and why it matters
Alnico is a new metal alloy named for aluminum nickel cobalt and iron. It enables permanent magnets of strong power in small size, making compact high strength magnets possible.
Ex Governor Admits Editors Were Put On State Payroll
A speech or article claims ex governor says state editors were employed to aid his political interests. Arnold Benson is named as agriculture director, with farmers supposedly pleased. Newsmen reportedly earned 200 to 250 dollars monthly while Illinois funds allegedly paid about 480000 dollars to 33 editors and publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Benson
Batavia Herald
Green
Illinois
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Chicago Daily
Mrs. Viola Starkey Rites Held After Fatal Collision
Funeral services were held in Alexandria for Mrs. Viola Starkey 52 a former Bluemont resident killed Monday night by an auto while crossing Route 1 at Groveton near Alexandria. She is survived by her mother Mrs. Annie Smith of Bluemont her husband and 13 children including Mrs. Helen Dove of Winchester Interment followed at Bethel cemetery.
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Alexandria
Viola Starkey
Bluemont
R. 1
Groveton
Annie Smith
Helen Dove
Winchester
Bethel Cemetery
Winchester Police Acquire 1949 Plymouth Patrol Car
The Winchester police add a new patrol car a 1949 Plymouth delivered yesterday by Chapman Motor Co replacing a 1948 Plymouth. A reader asks about the Chapel of Bones inscription and its location in Evora Portugal where the phrase Nos osses que aqui estamos pelos vossos esperamos is displayed outside the church of San Francisco.
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Winchester
Chapman Motor Co
Church of
San Francisco
Evora
Portugal
Defer Appointment of Assistant Pastor at First Baptist
Dr. E T Clark announces the executive committee's recommendation to appoint an associate pastor and educational director at the First Baptist Church until Rev Bruce Griffith Jr leaves May 1 to assume the Leesburg Baptist pastorate. Griffith has begun new duties but family will stay until next month.
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E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
Bruce Griffith Jr
Leesburg Baptist Church
Mgr. Griffith
NAACP Moves to Reopen Martinsville Rape Case
The NAACP says it will enter the Martinsville rape case after Virginia officials reported seven men were tried and sentenced within eight days. The group cites concern for fair trials and calls for impartial justice regardless of race as it stresses broader social injustices behind the case.
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National Reconmen Fe For the Advancement of Colored People
Martinsville
NAACP
Virginia
Egrees
Memorial Service at Ebenezer Memorial Church June 12
Memorial services at Ebenezer Memorial Church will be held June 12 under Rev. Charles R. Line who is arranging the program. On a Sunday service seven persons made confessions of faith Patricia Adams Sara Marie Smith Raymond J. Whitacre Robert Wingfield Betty Jean Whitacre Mary Ann Adams and Robert Lee Oates.
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Ebenezer Memorial Church
Charles R. Line
Patricia Adams
Sara Marie Smith
Raymond J. Whitacre
Robert Wingfield
Betty Jean Whitacre
Mary Ann Adams
Robert Lee Oates
Mission Worker From China to Speak at Winchester Church
Rev. Robert E. Chandler a Congregational Christian missionary on leave from Fukien province will address Winchester Congregational Christian church at 8 p.m. Tuesday. A Yale graduate and former American Board recruit secretary, Chandler has long aided Chinese ministers, helped recruit over 40 workers, and discusses church treatment under Communist regimes with insight from 32 years in China. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Chandler.
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Robert E. Chandler
American Board of Foreign Missions
China
Winchester
Chandler
Japan
Fukien Province
Foochow
Foochow- Shaowu
Church of Christ In
American Board
Yale
Tientsin
Christian Church
Church of Christ
Mr. Chandler
Whitten
Chandlers
Church listings and services across Brucetown area churches
A compiled schedule lists worship times and Sunday school hours for numerous churches including Brucetown Methodist, Burnt Presbyterian, Salem Congregation Church of the Brethren, Congregational Christian, Evangelical United Brethren, and several others in nearby towns. Ministers named include Rev. E. Ellmore, Rev. J. Floyd Wine, Rev. R. K. McDonald, and Rev. E. H. Kyle among many.
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Burnt Presbyterian Church of
Albin
C. Wesley Jennings
Virginia Theological Seminary
Church of the Brethren
Salem
J. Floyd Wine
Cephas Fahnestock
W. L. Riggleman
Jubilee
Worsh
Unday
What does letting land lie fallow mean
Fallow land is land that is plowed but not seeded. It is done to allow moisture to gather in the soil or to kill weeds and plant diseases, according to H. McC. A.
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H. McC. A
Revival Service at Grace Methodist in Middletown
Revival services begin at Grace Methodist church Middletown at 7 45 p m Monday lasting about 10 days each evening except Saturday The Rev F B Oglesby district superintendent will assist the pastor Rev F C Roane with the program
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Grace Methodist Church
Middletown
F. B. Oglesby
F. C. Roane
Revival Scheduled For Start Sunday
Evangelist Dewey Herron of Danville leads revival services at 7 45 p m beginning Sunday and continuing nightly except at the New Pull Gospel on Elm Street announced by Rev I L pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Herron
Danville
Elm St
I. L
Local Residents Welcome Summer Visitors in High View
May 13 report from High View Virginia notes Lester Bauserman of Shawfield South Carolina visiting his parents Mr and Mrs John Bauserman. Several local families host guests including Mrs Harold Stanley and son Bruce from San Francisco and H TM White and family visiting Joe Hartley.
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High View
Lester Bauserman
Shawfield
John Bauserman
Howard White
Barney Pitcock
Harold Stanley
Bruce
San Francisco
Paul Koenig
Chambers Greene Jr
Bartonsville
Lester Carroll
Martyn Koenig
Theresa Koenig
Washington
H. ™. White
Joe Hartley
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Berryville Girls
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Audrey Brown
Alnico
B. L
Cello
Gabardine
Tan
Winchester’s Bargain Center
New York City
R. O. Ww
Brucetown
Clearbrook Presbyterian
R. K. McDonald
Congregational Christian
Tor
Timber Ridge
Richard Kump
Betty Anderson
Evangelical United Brethren
Reliance Charge
L. P. Tederick
Reliance
Ridings Chapel
Greenway
John E. Oliver
Pleasant Valley
Red Bud
Mt. Pleasant
Greenwood Methodist Chapel
Kernstown Presbyterian
Robert Bradford
4 Cousins
North Frederick
Old Bethel Methodist
E. H. Kyle
Stephens City
E. C. Day
Fairview
Kernstown
Life Magazine
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Martin
STEEL
Shade Equipment CO
Martinsburg Pike
Davenport
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
S. Loudoun
PTLY
Pelce
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