Virginia Ranked Third in States Good Lives Drive
Virginia placed third in the Better Stock campaign for domestic animal improvement, with 2,281 pure bred sire farms and 346 new participants in the first quarter of 1925. Kentucky led with 3,118 farms, Ohio followed with 2,970, as activity rose in 41 counties across 11 states due to county extension agents. Breckenridge Kentucky agent Joe Nagcotte led county gains with 71 new members.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia
United States
Old Dominion
Kentucky
Ohio
Breckenridge County
Joe Nagcotte
Fayette County
Owen County
Coshocton County
Lauréns County
South Carolina
Social and Personal Here With Friends
John W. Barr, a former Winchester resident, returns for the Apple Blossom Festival. His guests are William P. Dilts of New York, a retired newspaper man, and his son Robert Dilts, a singer and juvenile actor. Dilts Sr. plans to buy property and settle in this city.
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John W. Barr
Winchester
William P. Dilts
New York
Robert Dilts
Greenwich Village
Gabette
May. Robson
Mr. Dilts Sr
New York Guests at Apple Blossom Festival
Mrs H J Fuld and Mrs Gertrude Lobell from New York arrived last evening and are guests of Mr and Mrs W A Ryan during the Apple Blossom Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Fuld
Gertrude Lobell
New York
W. A. Ryan
West Virginia social visit headline style note
Miss Myrtle Whitmore of Charles Town is hosted by Miss Nan L. Forsythe for a few days. Mrs. Hurbert Stitt of Baltimore, formerly Miss Mary Pendleton, is the guest of Mrs. Charles Ridgeley White.
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Myrtle Whitmore
Charles Town
W. Va
Nan L. Forsythe
Hurbert Stitt
Baltimore
Mary Pendleton
Charles Ridgeley White
Washington visitors attend apple fete at Bowly residence
Messrs Edmund P Hunter and Lawrence E Weems from Washington arrived last evening and are guests of Mr Charles L Bowly during the apple fete.
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Messrs
Edmund P. Hunter
Lawrence E.“Weems
Washington
Charles L. Bowly
Mrs Ruff Returns From Washington With Susan McKnew
Mrs. A B Ruff arrived in the city from Washington accompanied by Miss Susan McKnew. They are at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis E Rice on North Main Street.
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A.B. “Ruff
Washington
Susan McKnew
That City
Lewis E. Rice
North Main Street
Becks Spend Apple Blossom Week in Georgia Home
Mr and Mrs Frank Beck of Atlanta Georgia are spending Apple Blossom Festival week at the home of the latter s parents Mr and Mrs George Bowly.
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Frank Beck
Atlanta, Ga
George Bowly
Frostburg Couple Guests of Reardons on Stewart Street
Mr and Mrs Harry B Colborn of Frostburg Maryland visit their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs James P Reardon at their home on South Stewart Street.
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Harry B. Colborn
Frostburg, Md
James P. Reardon
South Stewart Street
Mrs Anderson and Mr Aldridge Guests of Miss Keating
Dr and Mrs J R Anderson of Barnesboro Pennsylvania and Mr William Aldridge of Frederick Maryland are guests of Miss Martha Keating.
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J. R. Anderson
Barnesboro, Pa
William Aldreidge
Frederick, Md
Martha Keating
One Motor Violator Found In 100 Miles
C. K. Baylor, Staunton highway traffic officer, covered 103 miles Sunday tallying road intersections and railway crossings. Only one violator appeared, H. B. Arbogast of North Carolina, who was fined five dollars plus costs for speeding and released.
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Staunton
C. K. Baylor
Baylor
H. B. Arbogast
North Carolina
Regulations For Certifying and Accrediting Flocks
Virginia's Division of Markets issued regulations to certify and accredit flocks and hatcheries for legal credit in the poultry industry. The rules aim to reward high standing breeders and hatcheries with a bona fide legal basis, reducing private production claims while aligning with industry progress.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia Division of Markets
Orf
Drought Threatens Fruit Output In West Virginia
Dr. M J Dorsey of the University of West Virginia visits Martinsburg to test pollenization and fertilization in orchards. He warns that regular dry spells reduce size and quality of fruit and burden trees. He advocates winter pruning and careful cultivation, noting irrigation is impractical here despite success in Idaho Oregon and Washington.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
M. J. Dorsey
University of West Virginia
Dorsey
Far West
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
California
Cumberland Band To Be In Parade
The City Band of Cumberland Maryland will arrive by a special train of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad about 11 50 this morning according to John J McCabe assistant train master Baltimore division It is expected the Cumberland City Band will be assigned to the parade segment with the Baltimore and Ohio division
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Cumberland, Md
Baltimore and
John J. McCabe
Baltimore
Cumberland City
Musical program at Mount Airy school house
Opequon Va April 23 a musical program will be given by the blind at Mount Airy school house Monday night April 27 admission 20 and 35 cents Mr C B Lowery will move back to his Mountain Falls farm and will be greatly missed
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Opequon
Mount Airy School House
C. B. Lowery
Mountain Falls
Sunday Visitors and Local Doings Near Mt Airy
Sunday visitors at Mrs. Luna Lowery included Mrs. Francis Tevalt and Miss Virginia Triplett with others from Monroë Falls and Mrs. Minnie Sine. At Mr. R. D. Fawcett’s, Raymond Snapp and family near Winchester visited, with Minnie Orndorff and Nellie Strosnider also present. Farmers are plowing and preparing to plant corn. Mt. Airy school commencements set for Tuesday night April 38 at 7 30, public invited.
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Luna Lowery
Francis Tevalt
Virginia Triplett
Peer
Monroe Falls
Minnie Sine
W. F. Orndorff
R. D. Fawcett
Raymond Snapp
Winchester
Minnie Orndorff
Nellie Strosnider
Mt. Airy School
Major Anderson Commands Camp at Fort Humphreys
Major W. D. A. Anderson, corps engineers, U S A, assumed command of the United States Army Engineer Post at Fort Humphreys Virginia, succeeding Co Sherwood A Chesney who was named chief military aide to President Coolidge. Anderson also serves as assistant commandant of the engineer school. He is a Valley of Virginia native, son of Major William A Anderson of Lexington, a wounded Confederate and former Virginia attorney general.
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W. D. A. Anderson
Corps Engineers
United States Army
Fort Humphreys
Co. Sherwood A Chesney
President Coolidge
Anderson
Valley of Virginia
William A. Anderson
Lexington
Virginia
Cumberland visitors noted at Kurtz home on Main Street
Miss Alice Footer and Miss Mary Vernay of Cumberland Maryland visit Capt. and Mrs. George W. Kurtz on South Main Street. Mrs. John Scully and herdaughter Miss Mary Scully visit her father Mr. T. J. Gillespie in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
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Alice Footer
Mary Vernay
Cumberland, Md
George W. Kurtz
South Main Street
John 8. Scully
Mary Scully
T. J. Gillespie
Pittsburgh, Pa
Altoona Hosts Share Details Of Visiting Families
Mr and Mrs Herbert Sunderland and Mr and Mrs Charles E Maloy with their two sons from Altoona Pennsylvania are guests of Mrs Ida Correll at her South Main Street home.
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Herbert Sunderland
Charles E. Maloy
Altoona, Pa
Ida Correll
South Main Street
Jacques Couple Share Souvenir Trip Moment
Mr and Mrs Frank Jacques recall a brief trip moment featuring a souvenir gathered during travel. The note highlights their shared memory and the simple happiness found in the journey.
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Mrs
Frank Jacques
Sou
Social Guests At West Cork Street Residence
Rear Admiral and Mrs Edward Simpson of Washington visit the home of Mrs Edward C Johnson and daughter Mrs John P Campbell on West Cork street as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Simpson
Washington
Edward C. Johnson
John P. Campbell
West Cork Street
Staunton Reporter Latimer to Attend Apple Blossom Festival
Mr. James A. Latimer, manager of the Valley of Virginia news bureau at Staunton for the Richmond Times Dispatch, is expected here this morning to attend the Apple Blossom Festival.
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James A. Latimer
Valley of Virginia News
Staunton
Richmond Times- Dispatch
Richmond festival visitor linked to National Playgrounds
Mr. Thomas Settle of Richmond, connected with the National Playgrounds Association, attended the festival as a visitor.
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Thomas Settle
Richmond
National Playgrounds Association
Mr C Nye Fraser Visits From Washington Office
Mr C Nye Fraser of the Washington office of the Underwood Typewriter Company has been spending several days in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. C. Nye Fraser
Washington
The
Underwood Typewriter Company
Apple Blossom Festival Attendees Visit Sperryville Couple
Col and Mrs Carroll of Sperryville Virginia attend the Apple Blossom Festival and renew friendships here.
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Mrs. Carroll, Menefee
Sperryville, Va
Dr Boyd Travere Arrives for Apple Blossom Festival
Washington based Dr Boyd Travere arrived today to participate in the Apple Blossom Festival. He is among a group of guests expected to join local residents for the annual celebrations marking the early spring event.
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Boyd Travere
Washington
Sublett Returns Home After Harrison Va Festival Parade
Treas L Sublett returned to his home in Harrison Virginia after attending his children's festival parade.
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Z. Treas L. Sublett
Harrison Va
Abbe Family Guests Visit Slo Home In Fall River Beam
Dr and Mrs A J Abbe of Fall River Mass arrived here to visit Mr and Mrs John I Slo at their South Main Street home. Also attending are Wayne Cooper John O Connell Charles Lafferty and George Dean of the railway service in Washington.
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A. J. Abbe
Fall River, Mass
John I. Slo
South Main Street
Wayne Cooper
John O'Connell
Charles ‘Lafferty
George Dean
Railway
Washingtor
Ford
Sieval
Thief Steals Jewels In Daytime House Heist
A theft at 124 Ha at Clifford Street during the day saw a thief enter the Hodgson home while Mrs. Hodgson was away. A black enamel brooch, a diamond ring, and a family heirloom box were taken from a second floor dresser. Hodgson, a jeweller, said he will report to police after a quiet inquiry and may pursue legal action.
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Joseph Hodgson
Hodgson and Brown
Hodgen
Clifford Street
Southern Railway Agent Visits During Festival
E. L. Burgess of Washington, a Southern Railway passenger agent, spent the weekend in Winchester attending the Ap event. He is the son of the late James A. Burgess, once proprietor of Hotel Byang, and related to Ernest Yowell who will run Hotel Monticello in Charlottesville. Burgess noted progress in Winchester since his father ran Evans House, mentioned a new Sunday train schedule for the system with no current changes to the Washington Harrisonburg division, and handed out folders announcing the Crescent Limited, a deluxe train running daily between New York and New Orleans.
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E. Burgess
Washington
di Vision
The
Southern Railway Company
Burgess
James A. Burgess
Byang
Ernest Yowell
Monticello
Charlottesville
Burgese
Winchester
Evans House
Southern Railway
Washington- Harrisonburg
Crescent Limited
New York
New Orleans
Unclear fragment on Lewis Welch and Naval Band appearance
Fragmentary text references Mr Lewis Welch and the United States Naval Band at a festival or event. Details are illegible, with missing names and dates. Cannot determine location or outcome from provided snippet.
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Lewis Welch
United States Naval Band
United States
Ardaaport Henderson
Lagka
Return from Winchester Presbytery Meeting
Winchester delegates who attended the Winchester Presbytery meeting at Romney this week have returned. The returning ministers are Rev. Dr. F. T. McFaden and Rev. Dr. C. D. Kilkeson, along with A. D. Slonaker and Phil H. Gold. Rev. T. A. Daffin of Kernstown is also back.
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Winchester
Romney
F. T. McFaden
C.D. Kilkeson
A. D. Slonaker
Phil. H. Gold
T. A. Daffin
Kernstown
Big crowd enjoys Handley Highs In Arcady show
The musical comedy In Arcady presented by Handley High School students at Handley Auditorium drew a large audience during the Apple Blossom Festival. The production again received high praise for its quality and the effort of everyone involved.
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Arcady
Handley High School
Handley Auditorium
Hair Removal Inquiry From Sparse Ad Fragment
A fragmented fragment appears to discuss hair treatment and removal. It mentions roots and a possible product or method but the text is garbled with repeated phrases and unclear attributions. No clear person, organization, or location can be confirmed from the legible portion.
Zepp News Notes Weekend Visitors and Travel Updates
Sunday visits include Mr and Mrs Paul Orndorff with Miss Alma Swarts and Miss Anta Lapsford. Joseph Williams visited Mr P J Brill. Charle Mammond of Mount Olive displayed a fine lot of young aew. Washington weekend for the Peir family. Callen Brill and two sons left for Washington DC. B F Strosnider traveled to Stephens City to see his son Bernie. Clarence Orndorff and West Racey visited Nettie Herbaugh. Miss Lillian Brig went to Winchester Hospital last Thursday for surgery and is reported doing nicely.
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Paul Orndorff
George Conner
Alma Swarts
Anta Lapsford
Orndorff
Joseph Williams
P. J. Brill
Charle Mammond
Mount Olive
Aew
R. Peer
Clarence “Pen
Washington, D. C
Callen Brill
Alden
Adelbert
F. Strosnider
Bernie Strosnider
Stephens City
Clarence Orndorff
West Racey
Nettie Herbaugh
Lillian Brig
Winchester Hospital
Operdu
Dicitis
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