Lexington Presbytery adjourns fall meeting in Staunton
The Lexington Presbytery closed its fall session after electing Rev. W. C. Jamison of Hebron Church Staunton as moderator. It recommended re entry of the Southern Church into the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America and named delegates and alternates to the General Assembly to be held in the spring. An adjourned meeting is set for November 1 at the First Presbyterian Church Staunton.
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Goshen
Lexington
Staunton
Sprouse
J. W. Weathers
New Monmouth Church
A. C. Johnson
Monterey
D. M. Monroe
Collierstown
First Presbyterian Church
Turkeys crop to be larger despite farm declines nationwide
Reports from numerous producers indicate total turkeys raised will be slightly above last year though many small farms shrink. Large flocks 1 000 to 25 000 rise sharply led by Rockingham county with about 200 000 turkeys this year and October–January marketing shares shift higher than in 1929 1932 patterns.
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West North Central
Rocky Mountain
Arly
Sterilization of Virginia Detainees Cited as Major Gains
Dr. J S DeJarnette reports 2770 Virginians sterilized from 1924 to 1937 across four hospitals and the epileptic colony. He notes Virginia second in the nation for such surgeries and cites no serious complications. He estimates long term impact as preventing many descendants and potential hospitalizations, framing the program as a major humanitarian measure.
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Richmond
J. S. DeJarnette
Western State Hospital
Staunton
Virginia
United States
DeJarnette
California
Convicted Man Attempts Death at Dedham Jail
Oscar Bartolini, just convicted yesterday of murdering Weymouth widow Mrs. Grayce Asquith, tried to kill himself by leaping 30 feet from a jail tier into a pit. Assistant district attorney Harold J. Smith said Bartolini probably sustained fatal injuries.
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Dedham
Mass
Oscar Bartolini
Grayce Asquith
Weymouth
Harold J. Smith
New Easy Way to Clean False Teeth with Stera Kleen
An advertisement touts Stera-Kleen as an amazing new discovery that removes black stains tarnish and tartar from false teeth and bridges by soaking them in a glass of water with the powder. It claims dentist approval and Good Housekeeping endorsement with money back if not delighted.
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Good Housekeeping
Office Supplies For Busy Businesses
The text lists B and P Telephone Message Pads and Receipt Blanks as essential in every office. It warns against relying on memory to avoid missing engagements and notes perforated pads. It mentions standard blanks in varying thicknesses and sizes, including Statements Bill Heads long and broad, for dressmakers, milliners, garages, artists, dentists, and others, bound with blotter.
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Saoceen
State May Acquire Preserves
Virginia may obtain about 43 010 acres in Appomattox Buckingham Prince Edward and Cumberland counties from a federal plan to create timber and game preserves and a recreational area. Governor Peery says the land could serve multiple uses and would remain public.
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Richmond
Virginia
Wilbur C. Hall
State Conservation Commission
F. ©. Pederson
Appomattox
Buckingham
Prince Edward
Cumberland
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