Keen attacks conflation of Good Roads group and state highway board
Assemblyman H L Keen of Loudoun County warns that the Virginia Good Roads Association and the State Highway Commission are distinct entities. He declares the commission controls road building and funds, while the association pushes for large bond issues and tax financing, urging taxpayers to fund the bore.
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H. L. Keen
Virginia House of Delegates
Loudoun County
Virginia Good Roads Association
State Highway Commission
King of Dahomey
Prince of Wales
State Highway Department
Henry G. Shirley
Highway Commission
Limbers Em Up Joint Ease Advertisement
Limbers Em Up Joint-Ease claims to loosen joints in ankles knees hips elbows shoulders fingers and spine to reduce swelling and pain. The ad touts quick relief from rheumatic conditions and emphasizes usefulness for lumbago neurlgia and sciatica with a 60 cent tube sold by Boyd Drug Co Franck Baker and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Drug Co
Franck Baker and Son
FAVORS SPRAYING TREES AT NIGHT
A letter argues spraying trees at night or after sunset is better than daytime watering. It warns against spraying in excessively hot weather and suggests crops be cultivated slightly below ground level to allow rain to reach roots.
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the Star
Time of spraying trees after rain and cloudy periods
Advice on spraying trees to save spray material suggests applying after rain or at night when leaves are wet. If clear in the morning spray after sunset to be economical. Cautions about timing and natural watering needs, with a proverb about making a horse drink.
Virginia Governor Proclaims Mother's Day Observance
Governor Lee Trinkle proclaims a Virginia Mother’s Day observance on May 13 1923 urging public flag displays on state buildings and at homes and asking citizens to wear flowers in honor of Virginia mothers as a statewide tribute. The declaration, dated April 20 1923, marks the annual observe of motherhood in the commonwealth.
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Virginia
General Assembly
Een
Commonwealth
United States
Lee Trinkle
Five Month Terms for Still Operations in Virginia Court
In Harrisonburg on April 23 Judge Haas sentenced Howard Lam of Sparkling Springs and Floyd Caldwell of Hopkins Gap to five months on the state road force and $60 fines for violating prohibition laws after both pleaded guilty to operating stills. Caldwell's 11 year old brother Alvin was released after Floyd took responsibility. the youths spent ten days in jail. Sam admitted operating a still to support his ill daughter, with his wife deceased.
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Harrisonburg
Haas
Howard Lam
Sparkling Springs
Floyd Caldwell
Hopkins Gap
Alvin
Hinton Caldwell
Sam
Winners Named in Charters Town Event
Mrs. D. J Bush of Charters Town West Virginia is listed among the winners in the recent local event. Details show community recognition and prize distribution to residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J Bush
Chartes Town
W. Va
Norfolk and Western Schedule From Berryville 1933
Train numbers and times list service to Roanoke Bristol Shenandoah Hagerstown and Philadelphia with Pullman parlor car sleeper dining car and connections at Shenandoah Junction and Roanoke. Agents H. H. Burks Berryville and W. C. Saunders Roanoke provide fares schedules and reservations.
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Berryville
Roanoke
Bristol
Pullman
Roanoké
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Welch
Norton
Willamson
Shenandoah
Memphis
Points
Hagerstond
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
Miegerstown
Hagerstown
H. H. Burks
Berrysville
W. C. Saunders
Gem
Pass
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P. T. Henson
Valley Avenue
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Connellsville
Rice
Roy Smithing
Jess
Roy No
Quemahoning Valley
Hochheimer & Company
Uniontown
L. W. McCormick
Winchester, Va
Little Joe's
Columbia
Piccadilly
Philip F. Havey Palmer
Piccadilly and Market _ Telephone
Road Society
State Commission
House
Senate
H. L. Kebn
Willard
Braddock
Fries
Thitteen
MID City Garage
H. W. Ebert Overland, Sales & Service CO
J. R. Willis
Alex. Spotswood Dandridge
BE. Lee Trinkle
Chapman Auto Sales
Winchester
Buick and
V. Arthur
Rouss Avenue
Box
BEE Supplies
L. J. Carter
St. S.W. Washington
D. C
Lord Bacon
Standard Oil Company
N.J
California
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Seaboard
New Jersey
Norfolk & Western
U Thomas P. Messer Company
W. Balto
Baltimore, Md
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