Gasoline Use Rises in Virginia in First Half 1927
Virginia reports a 13.4 percent increase in gasoline consumption for January to June 1927, with 73,173,918 gallons used versus 64,273,927 a year earlier. Gas tax receipts totaled $3,298,683.27, and counties received $215,310.80 from July distributions to fund road improvements. The gasoline tax on autos stands at 44 1/2 cents per gallon.
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Virginia
James M. Hayes, Jr
Division of Motor Vehicles
Hearings Planned on Potomac Power Project
The Star reports Major Brehon Somerville says public hearings will be held at Har rs Ferry High School auditorium and Washington Interior Building on August 24 and 25 to hear facts about the Potomac River Corporation plan for water power. Public input should be written. land damages fall outside Federal Power Commission jurisdiction. If a permit is issued, a second hearing will determine licenses and construction. The project includes dams at Chain Bridge Great Falls Harper's Ferry and storage dams at Charles Town Broadway Romney and Berkeley Springs.
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Brehon Sommerville
District of Columbia
Harrs Ferry
W. Va
Department of Interior
Washington
United States District Engineer
Washington, D. C
Potomac River Corporation
Potomac River
Federal Power Commission
Commission
Potomac
Chain Bridge
Great Falls
Harper's Ferry
Cornwell Undergoes Operation in Los Angeles
ROMNEDY W Va Aug 5 John J Cornwell and family went to the west coast for a vacation He was operated on Monday morning at the Hospital of the Good Samaritan in Los Angeles and the press dispatch says he stood the operation well and should recover rapidly Mrs Cornwell accompanies him at the hospital
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Romnedy
W. Va
John J. Cornwell
West Coast
Hospital of the Good Samaritan
Los Angeles
Public Sale in Stephens City Virginia Aug 29
Eight room house and four acre lime stone land with well water and outbuildings offered at public sale one third cash and balance in 1 and 2 years with interest from sale date. Sale north of Methodist Church in Stephens City VA. Executor GEO A SAMSELL Marion F Samsell deceased.
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Stephens City
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