05 May 1925
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Newspaper
Harrisonburg Daily News Record
Location
Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1925
Page
1
A fragmented note cites Veterans of Foreign Wars endorsing a speaker or event. Officials in Harrison Hy discuss health and commemoration efforts tied to a May sale or sale-like action. The garbled text references Sheffey L and other names in a vein of civic recognition.
Listings show a busy April with numerous deeds recorded in the county clerk’s office. Transactions include farms near Dayton, Liberty and Elkton, with prices from thousands to tens of thousands, and multiple parcels along Dayton Pike and Valley Pike.
Bridgewater reports visits by Miss Mildrea Cline of Waynesboro to her aunt Mrs J W Andes and family. Locals note a string of weekend guests including the Rosenberger and Mrs Clark, and visits by Edward Dinkle of Staunton. Also updates on Suter recovering at Mount Sidney, and local happenings as Elmer Huffman family and others visited relatives.
The 72 year old hiker known as the Lone Camper plans a week in Staunton before continuing toward Lexington and beyond. He trekked 300 pounds of gear on a bike cart from Harrisonburg where he spent about two weeks meeting locals who admired his long trek toward California. He aims to Roanoke Richmond Newport News and along the coast to Florida, inviting others to join his 120 year club and offering meals at the table as key to his journey. Mrs Rood returned to Queen City Md after visiting Staunton for a Methodist missionary convention. Dr Howard Armstrong, recovering from appendicitis, was seen on the streets.
In Broadway on May 4 Linden Spitzer returns to Dayton for studies and teaching at Phielandoah College. Mrs W B Herbert and child return from West Virginia visits. sister Mrs R Ltter accompanies them. Walter F Wilson family plans summer in Staunton. Ed Chariton James Rhodes back to Martinsburg for work after weekend with families. Willie Riddle leaves Meyland primary, Cedar Run educator returns home. Mrs Annie Fawley and Howard Fawley relocate from Peru to Broadway. Ro Dodd of Chase City visiting mother Nannie.
A Brandywine West Virginia social record notes Mr and Mrs Pierce Pitsenbarger and family, Mr and Mrs Hettle Armstrong in law and daughter, and Mr and Mrs Dawid Mackey with children. Weekend events centered on gatherings hosted by local residents.
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