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Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1927
Page
7
Morgan's Grove Fair Set for Four Day Event in Shepherdstown
The Morgan's Grove Fair will be held in Shepherdstown West Virginia from September 6 to 9 with grandstand shows and special premiums. New management led by Dr J L Myers takes over as president amid health authorities' caution on longevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Millions of rural roads need improvement nationwide
The Associated Press reports 2,000,000 miles of country roads hamper farm transport due to weather. Upham of the road builders group cites plans to standardize and expand rural roads, noting costs of 2500 dollars per mile for improvements and 800 dollars for annual upkeep, with new methods to be shared at a December highway research board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
American Road Builders’ Association
Charles M. Upham
United States
National
County Highway Officials’ Association
Upham
Highway Research Board
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Income Taxes Due State Being Paid Promptly
Tax payments by corporations are now collected through the auditor of public accounts into the state treasury. The law sets September 1 as the due date and punishes late payment with a penalty. Last year full receipts rose over prior years, and officials expect delinquency to drop as taxpayers adjust to the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor of Public Accounts
Albin Local Notes Highlights Weekend Guests
Albin Virginia residents hosted and visited over the weekend as Mrs Letcher Bageant and son from Washington joined Mrs Yeakley and local couples James Lamp Parlett Brown Willingham and others. Visitors included Howard Luttrell and Lela Janney with trips to Berkeley Springs and Berryville. It notes no record of a Job waiting forty minutes for a movie show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Luttrell
Berkeley Springs
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Morgan’s Grove Fair
J. L. Myers
Tese
OusTaovs
Fond
National County Officials Association
Albin
Prince Albert
P.A
Pringe Albert
R. J. Reynolds
Winston-Salem
P. A
Emmert’s
Moling & Seal
Binner Girdles
the. Betty Shoppe
RM. Swimley
George Washington Hotel
Wendel Chpparel
North Main St
Kansas
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