May Collect Park Site Funds for Virginia Blue Ridge Purchase
Final arrangements for collecting the 1 250 000 pledged by Virginians to buy the Blue Ridge site for a National Park are to be set at a Richmond conference of the Shenandoah National Park Board and the Virginia State Commission on Conservation and Development. The state commission will handle pledge card collections while the Park Commission pursues outside state fundraising under national and regional oversight. Plans expect initial payments on pledge cards within thirty to sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Blue Ridge
Shenandoah Natonal Park Board, Inc
Virginia State Commission On
Richmond
State Conservation Commission
The
Park Commission
National Wthern Appalachian National’ Park Commission
Virginia Park Commissioners
W Spot White Honored for 50 Years in Sunday School
W Spot White of Winchester has dedicated fifty years to the Sunday School movement. He joined Loudoun Street Sunday School in September 1876, served as librarian, taught the young men, and was elected associate and then full superintendent, guiding growth with associate superintendent William H H Wagher. The community and churches honor his steadfast service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Spot White
Wincheater
Presbyterian Church
White
Loudoun Street
L. A. Miller
William HH Wagher
Winchester
Rev Dr Woods to retire from active ministry in Martinsburg
The Rev. Dr. F. M. Woods, dean of ministers in Berkeley County West Virginia, resigns after forty seven years at the Presbyterian Church in Martinsburg. An action meeting will be held within two weeks. He is 83 and has served sixty years in the ministry. The retirement stems from age and physical illness.
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F. M. Woods
Berkeley County
W. Va
Presbyterian Church At
Martinsburg
Woods
Seven Men Bailed After Charleston Dry Raid
Seven of the 38 men captured in the Charleston and Berkeley county raid by federal prohibition officers were released on bond. Bonds ranged from 500 to 10,000 to assure appearance at a preliminary hearing before U. S. Commissioner E. H. Huger. A. B. Seabrook, Charleston prohibition charge agent, faces conspiracy and bribery charges with a 10,000 bond.
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Charleston
S. C
Berkeley
U. S
EH. M. Huger
A. B. Seabrook
Prohibition
City to Continue Pastoral Burdens Through Virginias
A note indicates an ongoing religious mission or leadership effort extending across Virginia locations, continuing the pastor's duties and community work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Virginias
Wind speed rises with altitude to fourfold surface value
Observation notes at one mile height show wind velocity averages four times greater than at the earth’s surface, indicating strong vertical wind shear and implications for atmospheric studies.
Quiet Home Wedding Noted After Disorganized Household
The Detriot News society column notes a quiet home wedding following three weeks of household disarray. The brief cites a low key ceremony and references the settling of domestic arrangements.
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Pater
Clive Brook
Warner Bros
Harry
Carey
Alberta Vaughn
Richard
Talmadge
Danger
Comedy and Pathe
Virginia Valls
Bob Custer
Re Pers Pty Ee
Betsy Ross
Water Streets
Swan
Virginia Loan & Thrift Corp
Loudoun
Main
State
Sunday School
Dr. Woods
Dempsey
Jeerh
Asi
Jou
Wooven
Jeff
Dr. Chase
Dr. Chase’s
DR. A. W. Chase Co., Inc
Riverdale Ave
New York
N.Y
Enney Institution
Court House
N. Kent St
Batley Bros
National Ave
Richards
Shenandoah Valley Bank
Hunter Davidson
Frank Gearing
Kent St
Eugene E. Chiles
Stephens City
Main St
Annapolis
Rhode Island
L. L. Trahan
Kernstown
Star Office
Holmes Lewis
Theni
D. A. Cole
Steph
Benson, Va
Miles B
Dean
Hayfield
Epringersi
Jno
Harmer
Frederick
Cumberland
Waynesboro
Eugene Creed
Washington St
Hagerstown
Winchester Memorial Hospital
South Mt. Hennery Co
Middletown
Winchester Credit Corp
Winchester Vineyard Co
Fairmont Ave
North Main St
Harry C. A. Funk
Funk & Son
Georgia H. Funk
Cali
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Affleck
Armenia Jones
Greene
Katherine Glass Greene
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