Compton Confederate Veteran Dies in Front Royal
B T Compton 83 a Front Royal Virginia resident and Confederate veteran died after a long illness. He carved a farm of four years as stoner of revenue and was a pioneer fruit grower. Survived by widow Miss Stover of Luray and children Mrs William Brower Dan Compton Dr Stover Compton Isa Compton and Annie. Funeral conducted by Elder A L Harrison with interment in Luray.
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Front Royal
B. T.compton
Stover
Luray
William Brower
Pittsburgh
Isa Compton
Florida
Annie
Stover Compton
Asheville
N. C
Dan Compton
Danville
A. L. Harrison
Old School Baptist Church
Evergreen hosts notable visitors in Mountain Falls
Mountain Falls Va May 21 guests at Evergreen the home of Mr and Mrs B A Richard included Rev H V Wheeler Morefield district presiding elder Rev C R Cleckner and Miss Etta M Russell of Washington DC Also E C Oates James Bucker and families called on Mr and Mrs Roy Triplett Sunday Epworth League to hold a Mother's Day service May 22 at Mountain View Church Wheeler preached two sermons Russell spoke on Sunday School work Dinner guests at Roy Triplett's included Brook Smith and family and William W Lowery Friends of T S Cooper anticipate his upcoming hospital discharge for home recovery.
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Brook Smith
Kernstown
William W
Grimes Gleanings from Grimes Virginia May Meeting News
Grimes Virginia notes report road work by the county force led by Carson and repairs at farms by H B McCormac. Attendees from the area joined the Hopewell Meeting House annual Society of Friends gathering. Various locals visit kin and neighbors. a Sunday school convention is planned for Bruce on May 25.
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Grimes
Carson
H. B. McCormac
Society of Friends
Historic Hopewell Meeting House
Alvin Dick
Lohr Dick
Charlottesville
Frank Baker
Hagerstown
Baker
Ellis Randall
Winchester
Vernon Hutton
John Brill
A. S. Orndorff
J. N
J. B. Randall
James Grimes
Waeeny
Bruce
C. C. Finfrock
Market Advances Despite Bad News Pushes Stocks Higher
The New York stock market surged to new highs despite flood damage, weak Japan trade, and the ICC's rejection of a railroad merger. Oil shares weakened while high priced industrials led gains. GM rose above 200 briefly before profit taking, and rail equipment and several major names posted strong moves.
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Associated Press
New York
Japanse Exchange
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southwestern Railroad
West Texas
Seminole
Steel
American Iron and Steel Institute
Erie Railroad
General Motors
Mack Trucks
Hudson
Chrysler
Dodge Bros
Pierce Arrow
American Smelting
Baldwin
Case Threshing Machine
Comercial Solvents B
Laclede Gas
U. S. Cast Iron Pipe
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Norfolk and Southern
Hocking Valley
Nickel Plate
Southwestern
R M A Finals To Begin On Sunday at Front Royal
Randolph Macon Academy opens commencement week Sunday at Front Royal with Rev Selwyn Cockrell of Baltimore delivering the baccalaureate sermon. Despite the January fire that destroyed the main building the college reports a large graduating class.
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Randolph-Macon Academy
Front Royal
Selwyn Cockrell
Baltimore
Virginia Park Funds Held Until Enough Money Is Raised
The Shenandoah National Park project faces Virginia funding constraints due to constitutional limits on state bonds. Governor Byrd and the Conservation Commission will hold pledges in cash until enough money and land are secured to meet Congress requirements, with inspectors listing 4 000 parcels from 3 000 owners and appraisals planned by county committees.
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Ovina
Shenandoah National Park
North Carolina
Tennessee
The
Smoky Mountains National Park
Virginia
Shenandoah National Park Project
Smoky Mountain
Byrd
Commission On Conservation and Development
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Conservation Commission
Shenandoah Park
Conservation and Development Commission
Park
Commission
State High Commission
Front Royal
Afton
Alexander Stuart
State
Development Commission
Church Marks First Anniversary With All Day Meeting
The church celebrates its first anniversary with prominent pastors from other churches bringing messages. Sessions are at 11 am 2 30 pm and 8 pm with dinner and supper served. Everyone is invited to worship and spend the day at God’s house. Sunday school starts at 9 30 am led by superintendent Charles Buhl.
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Charles Buhl
Grace Lutheran Church Schedule Announced
Grace Lutheran Church on West Bosecawen Street invites all to a 9 30 a m religious instruction class in the modern building followed by an 11 o clock morning service with a sermon by Rev Dr C A Freed. At 7 15 p m the Luther League meets and at 8 p m an evening service with a sermon on Who Tears the Garment of the Church. Strangers and tourists are welcome.
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Grace Lutheran Church
West Bosecawen Street
C. A. Freed
Luther League
Frederick County Virginia Chancery Refers to Master Commissioner Hearing
The Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia orders Master Commissioner Warren Rice to inspect Samuel M. Chiles real and personal property evaluate liens and tax obligations, report conveyed assets to Herbert S. Larrick Trustee, and settle accounts. Public notice sets June 22 1927 for proceedings at 22 Rouss Avenue Winchester.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Herbert S. Larrick
Samuel M. Chiles
Warren Rice
Winchester
Rouss Avenue
May Call Congress in Extra Session on Flood
President Coolidge weighs a proposed special session for flood prevention and relief legislation to be convened around November 1. Southern and Middle Western lawmakers urge earlier action, but the president has not committed to a conclusion and has sidelined immediate measures for now.
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Congress
Washington
Coolidge
Christ Episcopal Services Readings and Times
The Christ Episcopal Church on Boscawen and Washington Streets lists Rev. R B Nelson of Hector as minister. Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning prayer and sermon at 11 a m on Christ Exaltation of Humanity. Evening prayer and sermon at 8 p m on Progressive Revelation the Giving of the Law. Also Stephens City service at 9 a m.
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Christ Episcopal
Stephens City
Stephens City Methodist Meeting Concludes Amid Conversions
A long running old unit Methodist meeting at Refuge ends after a series of services. Rev. James A. Johnson leads at Stephens City and Kernstown with Sunday schools, sermons titled Arise Let Us Go, Epworth League and evangelistic services. Many conversions reported across locations.
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Kernstown
Epworth League
Refuge
Stephens City
Sunnday School
St Paul A M E Church Colored Services Schedule
St Paul A M E Church Colored on North Loudoun Street announces a special sermon by Rev. George E. Proctor at 11 a m with Sunday school at 2 30 p m and evening services at 8 p m All are invited to attend.
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ST. Paul A. M. E. Church
Loudoun Street
George E. Proctor
John Mann M E Church Sunday Program
John Mann M E Church invites all to Sunday services with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and a 11 a.m. sermon titled Man Is the World's Wonder. Evening program at 8 p.m. features city men in program with music by the men's choir. Epworth League meets at 7 p.m.
Residents visit in Relief Virginia notes and updates
Mrs Statsley Grim and Mrs Lizzie Wigginton return to Winchester after two months with relatives recovering from pneumonia. Irene Copenhaver and Katie Rudolph visit Emma Wisecarver. a boy loses and breaks his arm, treated by Dr. Clark. Various locals from Stephens City and Maurertown are mentioned with several calls and travels. Quotations from Demosthenes, Sylacauga Advance, and Boston Herald are cited.
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Relief
Statsley.Grim
Lizzie Wigginton
Herman Dyke
Maynard. Wisecarver
Winchester
Irene Copenhaver
Katie Rudolph
Emma Wisecarver
John Racey
Clark
William Neikirk
Stephens’ City
Emmerick Copenhaver
Alva Wigginton
Maurertown
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