Automobile Road Maps Date From Early China
UCLA professor Dr. Richard Rudolph explains ancient mapmaking in China Korea and Japan showing how maps evolved from rolled to folded forms. His collection of 200 maps from hundreds of years ago features colorful wood block prints and hand paintings depicting battles harbors cities and the world. Some maps present an aerial view of Japan or California as an island and notes on south orientation predating modern conventions. The Jesuits influence on 18th century Orient maps blends mathematics with native artistry yielding shapes and accuracies akin to today’s road maps.
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Richard C. Rudolph
University of California
Los Angeles
Asia
Korea
Japan
California
China
Orient
Nazarene Church Revival Announced for Week
The Church of the Nazarene at 336 Fairview Ave will host revival services October 21 to 27 at 7:45 PM. Reverend Harold Kohser of Portsmouth will preach, with Pastor Reverend David Radcliffe stating the events are open to the public.
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Church of the Nazarene
Fairview Ave
Harold Kohser
Portsmouth
David Radcliffe
Fairview Avenue
V . Swisher
NYPS
Mummers Parade Set for Hagerstown October 30
HAGERSTOWN Md Many organized bodies are expected to attend the 33rd Alsatia Mummers parade on October 30. Over $800 in cash prizes will be awarded to at least 10 winners in the organized bodies division. Fire companies compete for trophies or cash with six winners in the fire department division. Out-of-town groups include Pleasant Hill Fire Company from Hanover Pa.
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Hagerstown
Don Ruth
Winchester
Gettysburg
Boonsboro
Martinsburg
Chambersburg
Pleasant Hit Fire Company
Hanover
Elmentary
Braddock Street Church Plans Laymen's Day Service
Braddock Street Methodist Church will observe Laymen's Day this Sunday at 11 o'clock with lay leader Owen A. Hoagland presiding. Readings include Luke 2 39 52 and participants Dudley Lichliter Curtis Barr Mrs W C Gleason John Hawse Dr Tunstell Powers and Forrest F E Jones. The event honors Charles Wesley hymns and features a festival on October 27 at 11 am with choirs from four church groups.
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Braddock Street Methodist Church
Owen A. Hoagland
Dudley C. Lichliter
Curtis R. Barr
W. C. Gleason
Woman's Society of Christian Service
John Hawse
Tunstell C . Powers
Forrest FE. Jones
Charles Wesley
Sanctuary
Crusader’s
Carolers
Braddock St. Methodist Church
South Braddock Street
Forrest B. Oglesby
Clarence L. Beard
T. C. Powers
Missionaries to Speak at First Assembly of God
Victorine Cheek and Dorothy Whitner, returned missionaries from Jerusalem, will conduct services at 7 45 nightly from Sunday through October 27 at 455 N Cameron St. They will show slides from Jerusalem and Whitner will sing. Pry, pastor, invites the general public.
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Victorine Cheek
Dorothy Whitner
Jerusalem
Israel
Assembly of God
N. Cameron St
Miss Whitner
Herman W. Pry
Assembly of God Church
City Church Announcements and Local Church Notices
Announcement list shows Braddock Street Methodist, Calvary Baptist, Centenary Reformed, Christ Episcopal, Is Valley Avenue Church of Christ, Church of God 1031 Orchard, and LDS with service times and roles. Includes Laymen's Day, nursery, Sunday School at 9:45, worship at 11, and midweek prayers. Also notes various ministers and church activities.
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Congregational Christian Church Cor
Braddock & Clifford
Robert A. Whitten
Sidney J. Lewis
Southeast Asia
Women's Fellowship
P.F
R. M. Tisinger
First Church of Christ, Scientist
S. Braddock Street
Cork Street
First Assembly of God Church
North
Cameron Street
Herman W. Fry
Christ's Ambassadors
First Baptist Church
Cor, Washington & Piccadilly
E T. Clark
Troy Houston
James E. Clark
Portsmouth Nursery
First Brethren
Berryville Avenue
Paul E. Dick
First Presbyterian Church
South Loudon Street
George D. Jackson
G. Raymond Womeldorf
Our Reconciliation
Dr. Jackson
All Gospel Tabernacle
Elm Street
Irvin L. Stonesifer
Grace Lutheran Church
West Boscawen Street
William E. Eisenberg
Luther League
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Carl W. Hiser
Edwin F. Ritter
Elwood Dunn
S&j. Luke's Church
Martinsburg
Calvary Baptist Church
W. S. Loudoun St
John Kincie
W. L. Fleming
Centenary Reformed Church
Cameron and
Cork Sts
Henry W Korinth
Wiliam Galladay Suptil
Corning
Christ Episcopal Church
W. Boscawen St
W. Holt Louder
Holy Communion
Church of Christ
Valley Avenue
Nathan Williamson
Garland Whitlock
Christian Youth Fellowship
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Nazarene Church
Northern Virginia Power CO
Friends Meeting Centre
Meeting House Cor
Washington & Piccadilly Sts
First Day
Highland Presbyterian Church
Highland Avenue
Joseph
Duckwall
Christian Education Committee
Pentacostal Church of God
Braddock St
Shade
Young Peoples Endeavor
Donhale Scruregs
Early Kerns
Sacred Heart Catholic
Loudoun Street
Market Street Methodist
Cor
Cameron & Corm Sts
Millard Lewis
Paul M. Chamberlin
Raymon W. Tamkin
C. L. Beard
Rev. “Robert ©. Hickman
Julius Cilinski
Salvation Army
R. R_ Robinson
Addie Davis
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
Cor. Braddock & Leicester
M W Walker
St. Stephen C. M. BE. Church
Chase St
Mary Long
Loudoun St
Charles A. Jones
George Cary
City Church Announcements
Church of God
Orchard Ave
Clarence Burdick
Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints
Mormons
BE. Piccadilly St
First Assembly
Ministry OF Word
Mr. Horace
Brown
Springcrest Ave
Shenandoah Gas CO
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Strong
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Brahms
Jesus Christ
the Church For All
ALL For the Church
Matthew
Phesians
Ketter Adv
Seevien
Strasburg, Vo
National Fruit Product Co.,, Inc
Winchester Riteway Cleaners
Coca-Cola Bottling Works
Ask Cour
Piccadilly St
White House
B& M Chevrolet Sales CO
Winchester Seed CO
Royal Crown Cola
Caldwell Sites CO. Stationers & Office Outfitters
Winchester Evening Star
Frederick & Clarke Counties
City of
Farmers & Merchants
Nat Bank
Everybody's Bank
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Commerce St
Quarles School
J. A. Hotinger
Mutual Insurance
Howard Shockey & Sons
Fuiders
Winchester Creamery, Inc
MO. S. Solenberger & CO
Cammer Tire CO
Seiberling Tires
S. Braddock
O'Sullivan Rubber Corporation
Americas
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