No minister attended Sunday school convention in Gainesboro district
The twelfth annual Sun day schools convention for Gainesboro district met at Ebenezer Church on May 24. The president W H Cochran led prayers and readings, with reports on cradle roll and adult departments. A resolution urged minister cooperation and stronger efforts to improve Sunday schools and fight intemperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross Roads
Sunday Schools of
Gainesboro
Ebenezer Church
Matthew Wb
W. H. Cochran
Roy Wingfield
B. L. Larrick
D. F. Kern
A. D
M. C. Garvin
Howard Luttrell
Our Used Cars are Priced Lower at Winchester Exchange
The Winchester Used Car Exchange advertises lower prices on pre owned vehicles. Deals stress affordability and value across a selection of makes and models.
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Winchester Used Car Exchange
Sunday School Convention Elects Gainesboro Officials
The nominating committee presented officers elected for the next year including President W H Cothran and Secretary B L Larrick. Nora Whitacre and Fred Whitacre were named superintendents, with others chosen for home, cradle roll, and teacher training roles. The president urged loyalty, a recitation by Marguerite Wingfield followed, and a well attended gathering noted rising local interest despite rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Mcllwee
J. R. Whitacre
Howard Luttrell
Edith Brill
Model Church
Roy Mitchell
B. L. Larrick
D. F. Kern
A. D. Davis
Lee Sirbaugh
George Bag
W. H. Cothran
BE. BD. Shenk
D. O. Rogers
Home Department
B. V. Unger
Nora Whitacre
Fred Whitacre
F. M. Bageant
J. B. White
Marguerite Wingfield
Gainesboro
Stephens City Hints of Local Health and School News
In Stephens City Virginia on May 27 residents note improvements for Miss Virginia Shryock and Mrs Joe Clevenger after illness. Commencement exercises for Stephens City High School are set for Tuesday in the school auditorium. Mary Graham returns home for the summer with Rev and Mrs O Graham. Holmes Argenbright recovers slowly from a fall. The family and friends commend Miss Guard for improving. Lomax Parker and wife celebrate birth of a daughter. Helen visits aunt Mrs Joe Clevenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Virginia Shryock
Joe Clevenger
Stephens City High School
Mary Graham
Kk. O. Graham
Holmes Argenbright
Miss Guard
Lomax Parker
Miss Helen
Weather Dampens Work in Rainy Rural Community
Rainy weather slows activity as residents in the vicinity stay indoors. The piece notes that everyone enjoyed their social time but now return to work behind schedule due to persistent showers.
Local Man Has Two Sisters In Flood
Leon Traham of Cooper Merchandise and Oil Co receives May 24 letter from sister Mrs Jules Guilbeau Baton Rouge describing flood scenes. Refugees flood towns and are aided by national agencies. Water eight feet deep in Mrs Lillian Guilbeau home. Livestock perished and furniture ruined. Lafayette reports 16 833 refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon /Traham
Cooper Merchandise & Oil Company
Jules
Guilbeau
Baton Rouge
Traham
Lillian Guilbeau
Yellow Springs Friends Visit Wardensville and Wardensville Visit
Yellow Springs residents Mr and Mrs William Miller and family traveled to Wardensville on Sunday to visit relatives and attend a birthday gathering for Mrs Nesmith. Other local families joined trips to Winchester and Bunker Hill for business and social visits. Mount Airy school closed May 21 with an exhibition and candy social featuring local children and four visiting musicians from Keyser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Springs
W. Va
William Miller
Lona
Pauline
Alden Guy
Naomi Oates
Evelyn
Wardensville
A. W. Cline
William
Bessie Coward
Roy Orndorff
William Baker
Cecil Long
T. E. Oates
Mount Airy School
Keyser
Tilbury Miller
Audi
Bank Closing Notices for Memorial Day Holiday
Banks announce Memorial Day closure on Monday May 30 with payment of maturing paper on Tuesday May 31. Signatories include WM G Hardy Shenandoah Valley National Bank. A D Fuller Farmers and Merchants National Bank. John I Sloat Commercial & Savings Bank. Charles Summers Union Bank of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM G. Hardy
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
John I, Sloat
Commercial & Savings Bank
Charles Summers
Union Bank of Winchester
Gas tax receipts rise as April gasoline use climbs
Richmond May 28 The gas tax collected for May for gasoline used in April totaled 593035.93 at 4 cents per gallon. The April intake shows a continued rise since the tax’s start and follows years of increasing consumption tied to Virginia’s highway projects. Analysts note higher traffic with new roads such as the Richmond Washington highway and the future Richmond North Carolina road, plus the Valley Pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Wormley
Richmond
Virginia
Richmond- Washington
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Mary Ritter
Opal Davis
Ralph Lamp
Beulah Whitacre
Old Bethel School
Gore School
Gettysburg
Norfolk and Western Railway
Boyce
Berryville
National Cemetery
G. A. R., Sons of Veterans
American Legion
Funk & Son
Main Street
Landis
South Braddock St
Mr. Kipling
Gunge Din
Han
H. W. Ebert
Billy,Burke
Joe Turnesa
Bobby Cruiskshank
Gene Sarazen
Willie MacFarlane
Johnny Farrell
Leo Deigel
Wykagyl Club
New Rochelle
N. Y
J. W. Cammer & Sons Tire Specialists
Kernstown, VA
John S. Solenberger & CO
M. B. Clowe
Yatch
Overland
Rouss Garage
Braddock Street
Sir John McAdam
New York American
Lacy
Cas
George Washington
Behak
Ford
Ford Tudor
Main ST
Studebaker
Olds
Hudson &Essex Agency
South Main St
Winchester
South Cameron St
C. I. Brumback
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