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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1925
Page
7
The piece notes unusual Assamese rituals where the bride initiates, fetches the groom, and he must hide and resist until carried off. It mentions women of means choosing temporary husbands, discarding them later. It ends with a grower tip about grafting Southern peach trees to Northern pecan varieties at Sunny Ridge Nursery in Round Hill, Va.
The Rev W J Graver D D will deliver a lecture at the United Brethren Church Thursday evening April 16 at 8 o clock. His topic is The Holy Land and Egypt As it Is Today and he will share first hand information from a recent visit. The talk is free to all with a free will offering asked to defray expenses. The public is invited.
Apple Blossom Festival headquarters announced an error in parade routing yesterday. The parade will proceed along Cork Street to Washington Street then north to Piccadilly and Fairmont Avenue before reaching the fair grounds, following the original plans.
Stephen Mather receives request to appoint jury for bestowing queen title at Indian princess pageant. Executive committee to meet tonight to decide among many candidates from Virginia and West Virginia for brunette long hair princess. Navy band from Washington yard to aid Apple Blossom Festival, a rare public appearance for the unit.
Richmond April 16 Senator Harry Byrd leads Walter Mapp in a Times Dispatch straw vote analysis by district. First District shows Byrd 263 to Mapp 276 while Seventh District credits Byrd 287 and Mapp 53. total statewide gives Byrd 1423, Mapp 1435, Moore 234, with Mapp’s district casting the most ballots in the state.
Woodstock April 14 Shenandoah County launches its drive to raise the quota for Shenandoah Valley Inc. support. Soliciting Committees are appointed in every magisterial district and will begin early Thursday morning with an aim to complete the task in two days.
President Bendell credits Shenandoah Valley Inc. with rapid progress in its first year. The group faces finance challenges yet has sparked Virginia pride by spotlighting the National Park in the Blue Ridge and rallying support for an industrial survey. A furniture executive praised the Valley caverns as a potential six month ticket draw.
Desirable 7 room home with 60 y garage priced at 4760, described as thoroughly modern. Large double brick dwelling on Main St seeks quick sale at about half value, with pricing around 8000. Also listing small suburban homes, contacting Newlin & Co to list farms and large estates in Valley of Virginia and Washington corridor through 4-8-tf.
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