Sproul Makes Splendid Record in State Highway Service
Hon. Hugh B. Sproul of Staunton, a Valley district appointee to Virginia's State Highway Commission, shown to have strong business capacity and statewide focus. His fair fund allocations drew no protests, and his name is widely mentioned as a candidate for higher office.
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Hugh B. Sproul
Staunton
State Highway Commission
Highway Department
Finle
Lways
Virginia
Sproul
Apple King to arrive in Shenandoah Valley for festival
Shenandoah and Cumberland Valleys are highlighted as a future apple belt with Winchester set to host the first Apple Blossom Festival. The event signals the Shenandoah Valley as a major Eastern fruit center and promotes the valley as a premier site for blossom time tourism and apple quality.
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Harrisonburg
Shenandoah
Cumberland
United States
New York
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Orchard
Harrisburg
Staunton
Water Week Highlights in Winchester May 17 24
Winchester hosts Water Week from May 17 to May 24 with events promoting conservation. Local agencies organize demonstrations, workshops, and volunteer cleanups to raise awareness about water use, purification, and sustainability.
Volunteer Auto Owners Sought to Aid Times-Herald Newsboys
The EAL by AL Director appeals to automobile owners to volunteer for a special Friday evening from Bluemont to Winchester to transport 40 members of the Times-Herald Newsboys Band arriving by train at 8 15 pm. Call the gas office to register.
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Bluemont
Winchester
Times-Herald
Beekeepers Report Heavy Winter Loss Across U S
Washington April 30 The winter loss suffered by beekeepers in the United States amounts to 12 percent of the swarms. The Agriculture Department concludes that removing the cause can raise profitability and that better hive management and environmental controls could cut the loss, though wider adoption is needed. The department notes disease also threatens many apiaries and urges beekeepers to use new information to improve profits.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Hot Water Week in Winchester May 17 to 24
Winchester hosts Hot Water Week from May 17 to 24 featuring events, demonstrations, and water safety activities for families and visitors. Local organizers promote wellness, recreation, and community engagement during the week.
Sunday Visitors Call On Greenwood Residents
Greenwood Virginia on April 29 reports a steady stream of Sunday visitors to local households. Names from Winchester to Cabletown appear among guests of Licklider Hancher and Maley families, while Edward Knight bought a Chevrolet touring car and Oscar Miller traveled to Harrisonburg for jury duty.
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Greenwood
William Licklider
Bruce Shockey
Mary Garnet
Washington
Harry Worsley
Richard Cooper
Winchester
J. K. Luttrell
Lawrence
Near
E. E. Carpenter
J. W. Hancher
White Hall
Edward Knight
Robert McFillen
Berryville
Ellis Maloy
John Pennington
Jes
Charles Town
W. Va
Peter Hamman
W. R. Racey
Edgar Hottel
Walter Fole
Near Here
Ellis Maley
Oscar Miller
Harrisonburg
Mathew Ebersole
Ami Bush
Cabletown
Simon ‘Hausenfluck
Stephens City
Mathew D Ebersole
Ollie Ebersole
T. A. Brown
Vergil
Here
Walter Bush
Clarence Bush
Bessie Bentzel
George Miller
Anna O'Connell
Sunday School Convention Appeal by William H Cochran
William H Cochran, president, urges other schools to join in improving Sunday schooling. He emphasizes prayer and unity, notes the importance of Sunday school, and hopes for broad participation at the convention in spring.
K. T. Commandery To Be Inspected At Winchester
The annual inspection of Winchester Commandery No. 12 Knights Templar will be held Friday evening at the commandery asylum. Members are urged to wear full Templar uniform by 7:30 p.m. Eminent Sir Alfred L. Evans will oversee the inspection with refreshments served afterward.
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Winchester Commandery
Knights Templar
Asylum of the Commandery
Templar
Alfred. L. Evans
Calvin Shoemaker dies in Michigan obituary note
Mrs Flora Belle Darlington of Winchester reports the death of her half brother Calvin H Shoemaker in Jackson Michigan on Sunday at sixty. A Franklin County Pennsylvania native, he lived in West Virginia towns Middleway and Rippon, worked in Charles Town hardware, later traveled for a machinery firm. He leaves a widow a daughter a brother and two half sisters plus another half brother in Buena Vista Virginia.
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Flora Belle Darlington
Winchester
Calvin H. Shoemaker
Jackson
Michigan
Franklin County
Jefferson County
West Va
Middleway
Rippon
Charles Town
Brady Shoemaker
Daniel W. Clendening
Martinsburg
Flora Darlington
Thomas Shoemaker
Buena Vista
Sunday Schools Convene Gainesboro District May 27
The ninth Sunday school convention of Gainesboro district will meet at Gore in Hebron Church on Tuesday May 27. All Sunday schools in Gainesboro district are urged to attend.
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Gainesboro
Gore
Hebron Church
Handley School Opens for Visitors
Handley School welcomes visitors during a special day with students acting as guides. Hours are 10:00 to 12:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Explain the school’s work and building to attendees and local citizens.
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Hearne Satin
Handley Eve
Ba Ling
Free in One Case Jailed in Another
Robert Brown a colored man was convicted at the Corporation Court of transporting liquor after two pints were found in a jitney he operated. He began a 30 day sentence while a federal liquor charge was dropped after a nolle prosequi was entered. He surrendered to the sheriff and is held in the city jail.
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Robert Brown
Corporation Court
Brown
United States
Winchester
Pannett
Albin News Notes Apr 30 Albin
Mr and Mrs W A Buncutter traveled to Baltimore for business. Mr and Mrs John Hartman visited with son and daughter in Baltimore. Newton Cather and family of Chambersville stayed with Mrs J S Yeakley. Mrs Cary Clayton called on Mr and Mrs Mausey. Mr and Mrs B F Lineburg spent Sunday with friends at Marlboro.
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B. F. Lineburg
Marlboro
Cooperative Movement Highlights 1923 Vegetable Marketing
The Associated Press reports Federated Fruit and Growers 1923 annual shows vegetables marketed in 39 states with 33 510 produce units from 772 towns. Farm Bureau endorsement notes tonnage up about 30 percent. H W Jeffers presides. R A F will continue as general manager. O E Bradfute and others named to directorate.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Path
Federated Fruit and V Growers
Am Farm Bureau
H. W. Jeffers
Garden ‘State
Jersey
Eine
R. Ale
O. E. Bradfute
Gray Silver
Washington
Amefigan
Church brethren service announced for evening
A public notice invites the community to attend a church service at an evening hour. The message emphasizes communal gathering and participation.
We Wonder After Eve Ate The Tremendous We
Fragmentary note ponders consequences after Eve ate, exploring reactions and unknown outcomes. Contains deciphered bits and stray phrases about curiosity and what happens next.
Brightidea Pushes Global Effort for Clean Energy
A new initiative dubbed Brightidea mobilizes researchers and communities to accelerate clean energy adoption worldwide. The program partners with universities and NGOs to fund pilots, share data, and scale low emission technologies across regions, aiming to reduce carbon output and boost energy resilience.
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