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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1926

Page

8

Virginia State Chamber Seeks Apple Float for Sesqui Parade

Dr. Joseph H. Smith of the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce asked Winchester, Staunton, and Harrisonburg to lead Virginia apples in the Sesqui Centennial parade on October 12. Eight historic floats and multiple industrial floats will represent Virginia's history and progress, with an Apple float highlighting Virginia’s superior apples.

Richmond Winchester Staunton Harrisonburg Joseph H. Smith Virginia State Chamber of Commerce Virginia National American Legion Smith United States

Opequon Lake Promoted as Regional Recreation Center

Winchester and the northern Shenandoah Valley gain a vision of Opequon Lake Park as a growing outdoor gathering spot. The article notes its natural beauty, accessibility to travel routes, and historic charm as it develops into a popular picnic and meeting place.

Winchester Shenandoah Valley Opequon Lake Park

Opequon Lake Park Offer With Spring Resorts And Attractions

Jolliffe’s Opequon Lake Park promotes a western Kernstown location with mineral springs, 30 acres of virgin forest and a lake shore. Weekend parties and touring parties use log cabins and stone ovens for roasts while playing areas feature a diving board, sand slide, swings, and a safe bathing beach. Artificial lighting, sanitary layouts, and in attendance staff accompany an eating stand offering country ham and ice cream. The park is two miles off the Vality pike near Kernstown depot or southwest of Winchester.

Blue Ridge Kernstown Battlefield R. S. Jolliffe Opequon Lake Park Vality Pike Kernstown Middle Road Winchester

Edwards Heirs Conference Yields Positive Outlook

Mrs. Hattie M. Hoffman returned from Greenville South Carolina where she attended a conference on Edwards Heirs Inc. She expressed pleasure with the results though no details were released. The Edwards heirs include Berkeley County residents and claim millions in New York City real estate.

Bunker Hill W. Va Hattie M. Hoffman Greenville S. C Gse Edwards Heirs, Inc Hoffman Edwards New York City Berkeley County

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