Willa Cather recalls Valley visit and loss of Double-S
Willa Cather writes from memory of her Virginia youth visits to Opequon and Gore, praising old ties with Virginia people while lamenting Timber Ridge Double-S curve removal and the ruin she sees near her childhood home. She notes a motor trip and regret at the changed landscape.
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Willa Cather
Valley
Double
Suene
Valles
Timber Ridge
Mr. Wood
Star
Frederick Cainty
Opequon
Virginia
Alwys
Cather
Winchester
Greenwood
Uen Creek
Henry Clay
Lena Gore
Round Hil
Miss Cather
Reet Gore
James Cather
Hoag Creek
Gore
Washington
Slaying Case Is Going To Jury In Luray Court
In Luray April 18 all evidence is in the trial of William Keller a Page county game warden charged with the slaying of Bernard Leakford The case goes to the jury after character witnesses defend Keller saying he acted to prevent being shot He shot Leakford while serving a warrant in a fatal confrontation with officers
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Moses
E. L. Moses
Luray
Keller
Seakford
Army Seeks Good Riding Horses for Sale
Several hundred cavalry horses are offered for sale. Age four to eight years, geldings only, weights 960 to 1300 pounds, colors bay black chestnut roan or pinto. Training includes walking and trotting. horses must be sound and wind-tested at purchase. Delivery point price about one dollar. Royal, Virginia, will announce inspection dates and purchase details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oor Dues Sa Te Peel
Hortas
Royal
Public Sale of County Realty in Frederick County Virginia
Decree entered March 8 1941 in chancery J C Gardner Special Receiver vs Lelia May Ashley et al will sell two acres of county realty at public auction in front of the County Court House near Stephens City Virginia. Cash on day of sale with residue in two equal annual installments secured by a bond bearing interest semi annually. Special Commissioners note bond details and clerk J W Baker signs.
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J. C. Gardner
Lelia May Ashley Et Als
Frederick County
Coun. Va
Stephens City
Gay
J. W. Baker
Contributions To Festival Fund Honor Shenandoah Event
A long list of donors to the Shenandoah Apple Festival is announced including Apple Blossom Restaurant Am rod Company Cooper Merchandise Oil Company Sears Roebuck and Company Northern Virginia Power Company J. C. Penney Company Maryland Lithography Co Virginia Woolen Company Virginia Seetenis in Warnesboto Ice and Cold Storage Company and Wolf folk among others. The roster includes individuals such as Mr and Mrs Stewart Bell Dr P W Boyd Brome Out Store R Frank Barr Louis K Baker and John C Woolfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Bell
Robert Barton, Jr
P. W. Boyd
Virginia Woolen Company
Yen Glass Sandee van Deusen
Virginia Seetenis
Warnesboto Ice and Cold Storage Company
Worth’'s
John C. Woolfolk
Western Auto Supply
Winchester Milling Corporation
Whetzell Garage
Hon
Philip Williams
Smoak to Address Win Lodge Meeting Tonight
T. G. Smoak state manager of the W. O. W. will be in Win to attend a lodge meeting tonight. All members are asked to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Smoak
The
Win
Treasury monthly update shows brisk debt and outlays
Treasury data from April 16 reports receipts of 9.55 million dollars and expenditures of 77.65 million. Gross debt stands at 47.17 billion dollars, reflecting an increase of 3.43 million over the prior day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Position of the Treasury
Montague Avenue Charge Methodist Church Schedules
Gravel Springs St James and Greenwood churches hold 10 a m Sunday School with services at 2 30 p m and 8 p m. Bethel and Macedonia plan 10 15 a m sermons. Round Hill reviews 2 p m church school. Pastor Harry Balthis leads the Montague Avenue charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freemont
Bethel
Gravel Springs
St. James
Montague Avenue Charge
Harry Balthis
Greenwood
Macedonia
Round Hill
Ridgeway Church Services and Epworth League Schedule
The notice lists Ridgeway area church activities with times for Arden Worship and Church School at 9:45 and 11:00, Gerrardstown and Rest communities, Epworth League at 7:00, and Payne and Rest Church School sessions at 10:00, plus evening worship. A reader asks if a cyclamen plant should stay in a cool room at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeway
Church
Darkesville
Epworth
Gerrardstown
Payne
Rest
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Kenne
Muncy
Frederick
Haldeman
Haldeman’s
Bweiss
Lydia Pinkham
Luray Court
Pingley Plaza Cleaners
He ‘ O
Blossom
Apple Blossom
Amrod Company
Cc. F. Dunlap
B. B. Dutton
Dow Chemical Com
E — Beauty Box
Elk’s Club
Machine Shop
Ad R. Edwards
C. Vernon Eddy
Lee Grant
H Halsbrough & Carter
Burr P Harrison
Inter-Conetal Paint Corporation
Inge &Veneens, Inc
J. E. Kalbach and Son
Kay- Gee Market
Raymond Kerlin
George W. Kurtz
Lee Baking Company
M. M. Lynch
Mt. Clifton Fruit Company
Maryland Lithography Co
John B. McKee
James E. Madden
Moore and Dorsey
Snapp
Herman B. Stine
Dallas M. Springle
B. M. Sullivan
Strickler & Wagner
Sears Roebuck and Company
C. B. Smaltz and Son
Southern Dairies
Thomas Credit Jeweler, Thos
Timberlake
National Gypsum Co
J. Mack Noonan
North West Trail Inn
Northern Virginia Power Company
T. J. Orndorff
Pine Motor Company
Edwin C. Parker
Plaza Cleaners
Mary Pearson
J. C. Penney Company
Patton
H. L. Patton and Son
John W. Rosenberger and Company
Ray Robinson
Ray Richards
Edward G. Rusk
Leon Slavin
Ralph B
Omps Funeral Home
Bufflick Road
C. B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
Seth Thomas
Eapece
Montgomery Ward
Loudoun Sf
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