Not Missed Church Meeting In Sixty Years
Roanoke Virginia October 4 149th session of the Baltimore Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South opens with preliminary business. Dr Harry M Canter reelected secretary as 208 ministers and 68 laymen respond to roll. Six ministers listed for superannuate relations and five died during the year. Bishop Collins Denny will attend as guest. Future sessions set for law board and Christian Education program.
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Roanoke
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Jackson
Miss
Harry M. Canter
Rockingham
R. M. Wheeler
J. C. Hooks
Wheeler
Strasburg
Bishop McMurry
Hooks
Marlin Texas
William Clews
Odentown
W. C. Smith
William F. Lowance
George Dorsey White
John Calvin Gresham
John W. Mitchell
Charles EB. Sutton
G.L. Morelock
Board of Law
Board of Christian Education
Death Summons Miss Ruffner At Lexington Home
Miss Sally Lyle Ruffner daughter of David Lewis Ruffner and granddaughter of Dr Henry Ruffner died at her Lexington home this week. She was niece of Dr William Henry Ruffner founder of the southern public school system and formerly of Charles Town West Virginia. She and her sister Miss Ethel Ruffner were the last surviving family members and had lived in Lexington eight years. The body was taken to Charles Town for burial.
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Sally Lyle Ruffner
David Lewis Ruffner
Henry Ruffner
Washington College
Lexington
Miss Ruffner
William Henry Ruffner
South
Miss Ruffner W
Charles Town
W. Va
Ethel Ruffner
Hable's Palace Presents Barbara Kent In Her Forgotten Past
Tonight at Hables Palace features Barbara Kent and Monte Blue in Her Forgotten Past a cosmopolitan story of success and mistakes with a strong moral for youthful women. Moran and Mack return in a two part comedy with Kate Smith singing Here Lies Love. Also shows Zane Grey The Last Trail and Tarzan The Fearless with Mickey Mouse cartoon and more.
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the Palace Tonight
Barbara Kent
Monte Blue
Moran and
Mack
Kate Smith
Paramount
Hollywood
N. R.A
George O’brien
E! Brendel
Palace
Zane Grey
Claire Trevor
el Brendel
Repeal Action Spurs U S Officials to Study Problems
Washington reports Virginia's repeal support prompts federal review of liquor laws and anticipated December 6 repeal effects. DOJ asks 19 questions on enforcement, Webb Kenyon Act and Reed amendment kept in force, DC model controls discussed, potential penalties, district status debated. District repeal vote details released from 1434 of 1690 precincts.
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Virginia
U.S
Washington
Department of Justice
District of Columbia
Newsboy
Drought Seige Is Broken In Lower Virginia
The Henry Bulletin reports Henry county Virginia broken drought with abundant rainfall after a Sunday storm. An electrical storm preceded the deluge as torrential rains continued through the night into Monday, alleviating severe dryness that had withered corn pastures and scorched gardens.
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Henry Bulletin
Marinsville
Henry County
Reynolds Store Notes Highlight Local Visits and Lands
In Reynolds Store Virginia on October 5, various neighbors and visitors are listed. Mrs. I D Shade returns home from the hospital while the Hesleys Berkeley Springs visit friends. Dozens drop by with family mentions and farm activity including a timber sale and a saw mill for sale.
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I. D. Shade
Doran Miller
Clyde Miller
Opequon
R. E. Place
Paul Hovermale
Harry Gano
C T. Adams
Gainesboro
Earl Farmer
Murvil Dick
Purcell Dick
Ticia May Unger
May Unger
Oakland
W. Va
Richard Hovermale
Lucy
John Omps
Damaris
Austin Hovermale
G. B Hovermale
Omps
Emory Daily
Dewey Hutzler
Hagerstown
Walter Moore
Michael Place
Arthur Cross
Messrs
Paul and
Lester Shenk
California
E. D Shen
Winchester
Ralph Kerns
Capon Bridge
Howard Reynolds
E. D. Shenk
Geneva Moore
Washington
Wnn Brannon
Dewey Spillman
William Peacemaker
Calvert
Timber Ridge
O. C. Luttrell
Gardner Loses 49 Dollars in Orchard Incident
Mr. Harry Gardner, while picking pines in the Mountain View orchard last week, lost 49 dollars from his pocket. It is said to have been taken by someone. Gardner is a hard working upright man and friends express regret.
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Harry Gardner
Mountain View
Gardner
Grimes Gleanings from Grimes Virginia Community
Grimes notes preaching at Galilee next Sunday October 8 in the morning and evening with a cordial welcome. Visitors include J Carrier of Bridgewater and Eva Gordon of Rest. Walnut Springs Church homecoming at Strasburg last Sunday is recalled. Galilee Church renovated with paint new carpet and grounds spruced for winter. Corn harvest near end and apples light, farmers starting seeding.
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Grimes
Galilee
J. Carrier
Bridgewater
Eva Gordon
Rest
Walnut Springs
Strasburg
Brooke Taylor
J. N. Good
Extension of East Side Road Through Route 340 Extension
H G Shirley, state highway commissioner, writes to Senator Aubrey G Weaver promising early completion of the Route 340 extension between Front Royal and Luray. Advertising for bids is expected in about five weeks after a two week notice period. A $100,000 allocation from Virginia’s public works fund will finance extensions in Warren and Page counties.
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East Side Highway
Front Royal
Luray
H. G. Shirley
State Highway Department
Aubrey G Weaver
Virginia
Public Works Fund
Warren
Page
Eugenics Viewpoint on Brains Birth Rates
An official of the American Eugenics Society argues that urban residents have higher IQs but lower birth rates, while educated professionals produce fewer children and the less educated have more, impacting population perpetuation.
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American Eugenics Society
Flat Wallet Era Ends Says Johnson NRA Director
Washington reports Hugh S. Johnson, NRA director, declares the flat wallet era ended in a public letter urging manufacturers and advertisers to join a forthcoming buy campaign. He cites rising employment and payrolls and urges aggressive advertising to boost sales and provide fair prices. The move coincides with labor board mediation talks and a revised motion picture code under Sol Rosenblatt.
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Washington
Hugh 8. Johnson
NRA
National Labor Board
Sol Rosenblatt
Johnson
New York
Roosevelt
Patter
NRA Consumers Avisory Board
Mary Harriman Rumsey
Life Terms for Edwardsville Kidnapping Trio
Mrs Lillian Chessen and two male codefendants received life sentences for the kidnapping of 77 year old banker August Luer in Edwardsville Illinois. Charles Chessen husband of Mrs Chessen drew five years in prison.
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Lillian Chessen
Edwardsville
Ill
August Luer
Charles Chessen
Chessen
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