Senator Byrd Hosts 10th Throng at Virginia Apple Picnic
Senator Harry F Byrd hosts his annual summer apple industry picnic near Berryville Virginia drawing more than 2300 guests. The Byrd Rosemont orchard spans about 1400 acres with 200000 trees, touted as the world’s largest single apple enterprise. Byrd seeks profitable returns as he plans to pack around 500000 bushels this year, with many orchards not yet bearing.
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Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
United States
Roseman
Oreharge
Berryville
Rosemont
Frederick County
Grimes Golden
Jonathan
Byrd
Benator Byrd
J. R. Megness
United States Department of Agriculture
Stamp sales end for Army-Navy stamps and Philatelic truck tour
The U S Post Office announces removal of Army Navy commemoratives from the Washington Philatelic agency and imminent depletion of the 1922 23 regular stamps. Orders should include money orders for stamps and return postage. A 1 000 000 stamp philatelic truck will tour the country with a stamp expert, frames, and a model rotary press.
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U. S. Post Office Department
Army-Navy
Washington Philatelic Agency
Philatelic Agency
United States
Byrd Holds 14th Annual Orchard Picnic in Virginia
U S Senator Harry F Byrd hosted 2300 guests at his Berryville Virginia orchard for the 14th annual picnic. The gathering featured Byrd brothersTom Dick and Harry noted, with Admiral Richard E Byrd absent. Attendees included Carroll Miller Appalachian Apples secretary manager W S Campfield Virginia Horticultural Society secretary and Lee Goldsborough a Shepherdstown orchardist who, with his brother, runs about 600 acres near Shepherdstown.
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Harry Byrd
Senator Byrd
T. B. Byrd
Byrd Brothers
Tom, Dick
Harry
Richard E. Byrd
Carroll R. Miller
Martinsburg
Wva
Appalachian Apples, Inc
W. 5. Campfield
Virginia Horticultural Society
Staunton
Lee Goldsborough
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Fruit growers host annual apple industry gathering
HP Gould of the USDA urged profitable orchard elimination while W S Campfield of the Virginia Horticultural Society noted these picnics draw a large crowd of apple growers, exporters, and foreign buyers. Attendees toured packing, grading, and cold storage facilities, with local guests Charles W. Quynn, Wm. T. Dela Plaine, and T. Stuart Haller among those present.
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HP Gould
United States Department of Agriculture
W .S. Campfield
Virginia Horticultural Society
Taunton
United States
America
Chas. W. Quynn
Wm. T. Dela Plaine
T. Stuart Haller
Reity
Holidays Announced For Montgomery County Schools Start
Superintendent Edwin W W Broome announced Montgomery county public schools will open for the fall term on September 13.
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Edwin W.W
Broome
Montgomery County
Holiday schedule announced for upcoming year
Christmas holiday begins Christmas Eve Saturday and runs to January 3, 1939. Easter break covers Good Friday through the following week. Other holidays listed include general election day in November, Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, and October 28, the State teachers meeting day.
Suit Over Property Is Filed In Court In Liberty Town
Ida Catherine Lowery Curtis sues in Equity Court against Walter Myers and Fannie Burdette claiming deed provisions for a Liberty townhouse were not carried out. The case centers on a 1913 deed transferring property with a life estate to Myers and a condition to pay taxes and insurance. Curtis alleges taxes and insurance were not paid, the house deteriorated, and the property or proceeds should go to her.
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Libertytown
Ida Catherine Lowery Curtis
Equity Court
Walter Miers
Fannie Burdette
Moyers
Kate
Martin Luther Ch
Myer
South Street
Myers
Curtis
Curtis Sank
Heads Umpires at War Games at Fort Knox
War games are held at Fort Knox Kentucky to simulate security measures if invasion occurs led by Brig Gen Walter E Prosser and 75 ranking officers umpiring the event. Also notes a court over a life estate dispute and a speeding case in Police Court with Richard L Hubbard cited for speeding.
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U.S
Fort Knox
Walter E. Prosser
Chicago
Seoy
Richard L. Hubbard
Washington, D. C
Justice Patrick
Schnauffer
T. A. Short
Gordy William 5 Gordy Jr for Maryland Governor
A strong gubernatorial candidate Gordy William 5 Gordy Jr is highlighted as well qualified for Maryland’s governorship. He is described as a county to state figure with depth on local needs and experience as state comptroller to craft a taxpayer friendly budget. The notice asserts broad county support and predicts a nomination and eventual election. Published by authority of Ferdinand C Latrobe Treasurer.
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William 5. Gordy, JR
Maryland
Gordy
Ferdinand C. Latrobe
Court asked to construe will and forfeit deed provisions
Mrs Curtis seeks a court ruling on intent of Mrs Chapman regarding a deed dispute. If a forfeiture is found, ownership should pass to Mrs Curtis. if the court orders a sale, proceeds to her. She requests Myers account for revenue, Burdete woman account her payments, a restraint on further collections, the tenant to pay rent to the court clerk, and a restraint on Myers from a portion of his interest, Leo Weinberg attorney for the plaintiff.
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Myers
Leo Weinberg
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