Mary Baldwin Seminary Gift Prompts College Plans
The Mary Baldwin Seminary in Staunton is gifted to the Synod of Virginia free of debt with the condition it builds a college here valued at $1,000,000. The synod must raise $500,000 in five years for construction. Plans call for the seminary to become a preparatory school, with Staunton Chamber of Commerce pledging $100,000 toward the building fund.
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Ing
Valley Pike
Mary Baldwin Seminary
Synod of Virginia
Synod
Staunton Chamber of Commerce
Union Bank of Winchester Stockholders Meeting Notice
There will be an annual meeting of the stockholders of the Union Bank of Winchester at the banking house on Thursday April 26 1923 at 11 a m to 12 m for the election of directors for the ensuing year.
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Union Bank of Winchester
Engagement Notice for Miss Anne Schoolfield and B Richards Glascock
Edward S Turner of Warrenton announces the engagement of his daughter Miss Anne Schoolfield to B Richards Glascock. The couple plans to wed in the near future. Miss Schoolfield is the daughter of E B Turner of Warren County and Mrs Bedford Glascock of Virginia.
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Edward S. Turner
Warrenton
Oaughter
Anne Schoolfield
B. Richards Glascock
E. 8. Turner
Warren
Commonwealth County
Bedford Glass
Washington to host Eastern National Apple Carnival next winter
Washington will stage an eight day apple carnival in December at Convention Hall with participants from Virginia West Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania. W P Massey chairs the meeting at the Daleigh Hotel and says the event will attract thousands of growers and invite southern states.
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Washington
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Daleigh Hotel
Washington Star
Convention Hall
W. P Massey
Winchester
National Capital
Shenandoah-Cumberland
Moonshine Found Hidden in Load of Firewood
Revenue agents intercepted Cleveland Good hauling firewood to Stanley Page county and discovered a 25 gallon moonshine keg, two gallons short, buried halfway in the load. Good was arrested and brought to Harrisonburg for bail. Prohibition agents have been active in the Blue Ridge valleys seeking contraband liquor.
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Cleveland Good
Stanley
Page County
Good
Blue Ridge
Harrisonburg
Many Depositors To Lose All Savings In Maryland Bank Collapse
About 400 depositors will likely lose life savings as the banking firm Annan Horner & Company of Emmitsburg Maryland collapses. Liabilities reach about 200 000 dollars with 140 000 in interest and checking accounts. Asset claims include Blue Ridge Apple Orchards valued at 68 000 dollars and other properties 20 000 to 25 000, offset by two mortgages totaling 40 000.
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Annan Horner & Company
Emmitsburg
Arthur D. Willard
Blue Ridge
Wall Paper With Richard E Thibaut Niagara Blue Ribbon
In stock over 100 wall paper patterns for 1923. Glue size and paste paints varnish white lead oils turpentine putty calcimine sand paper floor wax paint remover bronzes and enamels offered. Agent for Tibaut curtains overdraperies. Use Anchor picture hooks and replace old wire. We have them.
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Richard E.thibaut
Niagara Blue Ribbon
Tiibaut
Stone Hatchet Real Curiosity At Stephens City
Dr KE M Steele shows interest in an ancient stone hatchet presented by J W Rhodes, found in Stephens City. The artifact is well preserved though its handle and thongs are missing. Local notices also report improvements in O Roland and Mrs Alberta Shannon, and several residents visiting or relocating.
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H. B. Dean
Washington
John A.hinkel
Middletown
W. K. Baker
J. M. Steele
Annie Shryock
Nina B. Horner
Roanoke
Mary Weaver
Front Royal
Julian Steele
French Reed
York
Julian Dean
M. J. Grove Lime Company
C. O. Watson
Martinsburg Kiwanis judge courtesy contest winner
In a Courtesy week contest staged by the Kiwanis Club Miss Madeline Pyne a bank clerk won by popular choice as the most courteous employee serving the public in Martinsburg A gold watch was offered as a prize. Mrs Harry Cook and Miss Madelyn Cook of New York City are visiting the Nortons on North Braddock Street.
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Martinsburg
Kiwanis Club
Madeline Pyne
Harry Cook
Madelyn Cook
New York City
George F. Norton
North Braddock Street
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NEW Baldwin
Ebert
BUICK
Durant and
Star Cars
P. T. Henson
Valley Avenue
Izing Department
Mr. O. M. Compton
Ini
Advice
Collis & Wagner
H.R. Willis
E. Piccadilly
Mas & Messer Company W
Balto
St. Baltimore
Arthur General Insurance
Rouss Avenue
Chichester. S
Ake
South Seas
N. G. Hottle
S. Main St
Sella the
Resinol
Eer Fisk
MID City Garage
H. W. Ebert Overland Sales & Service CO
H. Br, Willis
Co. T. McLeod
Stephens City, Va
Pughtown Pike
MRS. DAVID_HOOK
Chapman Auto Sales
City Tire Co
E. Water St
E. W. Collis
Westinghouse
M. Reynolds
South
Braddock Street
Jessie Hillyard
East Water Street
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
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