Virginia Branch of King’s Daughters Convenes in Front Royal
The Virginia Branch of the National Order of King’s Daughters will hold its fortieth annual convention in Front Royal at the Methodist Church start October 9. About 100 delegates are expected with arrangements led by Mrs. L. H. Trout. Delegates will lodge in local homes and share meals at area churches. An executive board meeting is set for October 9 at 2 PM in the Citizens National Bank. A social event features a visit to Tanglewood, home of Mrs. W. J. Kendrick, plus a mountain drive.
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King’s Daughters
Virginia
National Order of‘King's Ughters
Methodist
Front Royal
L. H. Trout
Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
The
Citizen's National Bank
Elega
Tanglewood
W. J. Kendrick
Social and club meetings schedule at George Washington area
The calendar lists regular weekly meetings and events including Grace Luthern Chair on Thursday at 12 45 p m a Dolphins Society at Handley Library 2 30 p m Girl Scout Council at Mrs Brown 4 p m Girls Athletic Association dinner at Tokus Inn 7 p m Bryarly Community League at the school house 8 p m Robert Y Conrad American Legion 1 p m Friday and a 2 45 p m Red Cross Motor Corps benefit bridge at Winchester Golf Club. Tuesday Lions Club 12 30 p m Kiwanis at George Washington Hotel 1930.
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Grace Lutheran
Ursday
George Washington Hotel
Dolphin Society
Handley Library
Girl Scout Council
Harry Brown
South Washington Street
Girls’ Athletic Association
Hott Enrolls at Virginia Polytechnic Institute Freshman
Horace Hott enrolled as a freshman at Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg with about five hundred fifty in Chemical Engineering and secured a part time government position with FERA. Emerson Hinkle also enrolled and will take military training. Miss Alma Cline Rebecca Adams and Sarah Lupton leave for Lebanon Valley College Annville Pa to resume studies.
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Horace Hott
Horace A. Hott
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
FERA
And
Emerson Hinkle
Annville College
Alma Cline
Mount Sidney
Rebecca Adams
Gainesboro
Sarah Margaret Lupton
South Stewart Street
Annville
Lebanon Valley College
Cline
Adams
Miss Lupton
Margaret Grattan to Marry James Weaver in Harrisonburg
The engagement of Miss Margaret Stuart Grattan of Harrisonburg to Mr. James Madison Weaver was announced at a dinner hosted by Mrs. Grattan at Bent Willow. Grattan is the daughter of Mrs. Grattan and the late Mr. George Gilmer Grattan Jr. Weaver, son of Mrs. Weaver and the late Mr. W P Weaver, attended Augusta Military Academy and Washington and Lee University where he joined Alpha Tau Omega.
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Margaret Stuart Grattan
National School of Fine and Applied Arts
Washington, D. C
Weaver
Augusta Military Academy
Fort Defiance
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Alpha Tau Omega
Garden Party Honors Mrs. Sager At Sylvan Retreat
Mrs Ida Fisher Lycett hosted a garden party at Sylvan Retreat cottage in honor of Mrs B J Sager former Miss Elizabeth Hollis recent marriage announced. Punch led by Mrs Maxwell D Matthews with helpers Mrs James W Berry Miss M Opal Robinson Mrs S C Hoshour and Mrs Beverley N Rice. Mrs William L Hollis sat with honoree at table then gifts of brass linens and home accessories were presented.
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Sager
Ida Fisher Lycett
Sylvan Retreat
B. J. Sager
Elizabeth Hollis
Maxwell D. Mathews
James W. Berry
Washington
M. Opal Robinson
8S. C. Hoshour
Beverley N. Rice
William L. Hollis
County Couple Weds in Hagerstown and Local Notes
Miss Elizabeth Burch and Mr. Wm Burwell wed in Hagerstown. Elizabeth is a Boyce High School and William and Mary alum, with a home economics post at Northern Virginia Power. The couple plan a Boyce home. Also noted are garden and social events, travels, and local visits among residents including the Greens, Glaizes, Bowmans, Olauck, Pitcock, Webber, Reynolds, Dean, Ritter, Knight, Cline, and Edmonds, with various church meetings and social gatherings.
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Bride
Boyce Agricultural High School
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
Northern Virginia Power Company
JM. Burwell
Episcopal High School
Alexandria
University of Virginia At
Charlottesville
Germs Survive Freezing in Liquid Helium
Fragments indicate germs frozen for weeks in liquid helium can propagate when thawed, suggesting viability after extreme cold exposure. Further tests planned to confirm mechanisms and potential public health implications.
Ellsworth and party sail for Antarctic voyage
Lincoln Ellsworth and fellow expedition members sailed today from Dunedin aboard the Wyatt Earp for a new Antarctic venture. Ellsworth, after a previous failed expedition, had hinted he would quit exploration but planned one final flight. He had denied reports that the mission aimed to deliver medical and food supplies to Admiral Byrd’s camp.
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Associated Press
Dunedin
N. Z
Lincoln Ellsworth
Antarctic
Wyatt Earp
Ellsworth
Admiral Byrd
Francis Goman
Baltimore
Meetings Against Wars Planned By Methodists
Chicago reports that the Methodist Episcopal Church will hold seminars this winter to promote antiwar measures. Seminars are planned in Boston New York Baltimore Topeka with others in the Midwest and Pacific coast. Rev Charles F Boss of Chicago will direct the program and coordinate unity among peace leaders.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference Commission On World Peace
Committee On Peace Education
Board of Education
Boston
New York
Baltimore
Topeka
Middle West
Pacific Coast
Charles F., Boss
Boss
Grasshoppers Molt Skins During Growth Stages
Observations note grasshoppers shed their skins multiple times as they grow. Each molt occurs with the insect hanging by its legs and wriggling out of the old coat as development proceeds.
Credit Groups Urge Early Planting for Farm Loans
J K Doughton of the Farm Credit Administration urges stock farmers to plant their credit seeds early. The Strasburg Production Credit Association in Strasburg Virginia can handle applications for production credit loans now. The Baltimore district has loaned over 3 million dollars in seven months, with services spanning Clarke Warren Frederick and Shenandoah counties. Julian A Everly is secretary treasurer and Miss Phyliss Whitmore serves Frederick County as correspondent.
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Tion
J. K. Doughton
Farm Credit Administration of
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Puerto Rico
Peery Guest At Ferry Luncheon In Richmond
Governor Peery attended a luncheon with about 150 Eastern Shore residents hosted by the Richmond Chamber of Commerce. The chamber urged state subsidies for the Del Taville Harborton ferry, calling it a vital link in the state road system, with support from Richmond merchants.
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Peery
Associated Press
Richmond
Eastern Shore
Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Deltaville Harborton
Move To Speed Housing Act Provisions
Washington reports a plan to form a special committee of business leaders to cooperate with the government and boost private construction. The aim is to spur a private building surge as 1934 spending may fall below 1933, costing about 2 million construction jobs. The Commerce Department advisory council will discuss reports and credit needs for small industries at tomorrow’s sixth general meeting chaired by B. Clay Williams.
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Associated Press
Washington
Commerce Department
Busice Advisory and Planning Council
Clay Williams
Walter C. Teagle
E. C. van Diest
Gravel Springs Grangers Plan Booster Night
The Gravel Springs Grange announces a booster night program on Wednesday September 26 featuring speeches instrumental music songs readings and recitations. All are invited to attend.
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Gravel Springs
Dabney Named President of Virginia Building Officials
Eugene H. Dabney, Staunton building inspector, was chosen president of the Building Officials Conference of Virginia at the closing session of the convention in Staunton. I. G. Vass of Waynesboro was elected first vice president with J. G. Bangley of Suffolk as second vice president.
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Associated Press
Staunton
Eugene H. Dabney
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Little Theatre
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Durham
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North Braddock Street
Duke
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Frederick County
Martinsburg
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Girl Scouts Council
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Brooks
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Rexall Store
Elizabeth Burch
Wm. Burwell
Tokus Inn
Tokas’ Inn
Margaret Kelchner
Mrs. Greene
Berkeley Springs
Harry R. Greene
Hagerstown
Irene Brown
Gladys O'Lauck
Lucille Pitcock
Berlin Webber
Winchester
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Society of Censonary
Churen
Erin Tie
Couch
Randolph. Reynolds
Burnt Factory
A. B. Lee
Joseph Rieynolds
Lee
Reynolds
Miles
Dean
Sheepscott
Maine
James C. Ritter
Henry Womeldorph
Opequon
B. Mitchell Knight, Jr
Harvey Cline
Mount Sidney, Va
Ed Lupton
Nellie Ebersole
Julian Kline, Jr
Robert Ridings
Vaucluse
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Stuart H. Edmonds
West Leicester Street
St. James School
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St. James
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Mr. Carlton Harris, Jr
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F. Estes Kline
Harry Anderson
Greenwood
Ruth Anderson
Oata Anderson
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Margaret L. Hodgson
Gravel Springs Grangers
Bank of the Valley
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Dabney
Pollyanna Health
Lovett Brothers
N. Main Street
Yeal
Winchester Fair Grounds
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Cochran
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