Lee Highway routes and road status mentioned in Shenandoah Valley clipping
The Shenandoah Valley paper relays Richmond Times-Dispatch clips on the Lee highway from Washington to New Market, noting delays from missing links west of Washington and debate over routing. The Lee Jackson highway between Winchester and Washington is praised as nearly finished, planned as a national U S highway, with feeder roads to be marked. The report also lists obituaries and funeral notices for Nora Gaunt and family, detailing survivors and burial plans.
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Shenandoah Valley
New Market
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Washington City
Fairfax County
Rappahannock
Pagecoun
Valley Turnpike
Staunton
California
Washington
Winchester
United States
Vance B Pierce Dies Suddenly In Pittsburg Pa
Mr Dudley P Pierce of this city received a long distance call announcing the death of his brother Vance B Pierce at 5 o clock today at his home in Pittsburgh Pa His death was sudden though the cause was not stated He was born near Wadesville Clarke county Va and was a son of the late A N and Mollie E Pierce He farmed in Clarke county for years then moved to Pittsburgh about two years ago to work in the refrigerating business He is survived by his widow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley P. Pierce
Vance B. Pierce
Pittsburgh
Pierce
Mr. Pierce
Clarke County
Wadesville
A. N
Mollie E. Pierce
The Two Houses of Jerail At Gospel Tent
A religious event at the Gospel Tent Services on Kent and Cork streets begins at 7 45 pm this evening featuring the talk The Two Houses of Jerail. The text mentions medical cautions about eye conditions and ringing in the ear but the readable portion focuses on the tent meeting topic and venue.
Public Sale of City Property in Winchester Virginia
Public auction at noon on Saturday August 29 1925 in front of the county courthouse Winchester Virginia offering a 40 by 96 foot lot with a new frame bungalow on the north side of Southwark Street. Purchasers pay one third cash at sale, balance in one and two years with two promissory notes bearing 6 percent interest secured by deed of trust and insurance. waivers of homestead exemption. Trustees James P. Keardon and T Russell Cather.
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Frank
Southwark Street
Winchester
Virginia
Miller
Parsons
Handley Schools
James P. Keardon
T. Russell Cather
Play ground funds sought after successful Friday croquet event
About thirty boys and girls competed in a Friday croquet tournament at Friends Church playgrounds under the Play ground Association. Lawrence Shenk won with Oscar Zigler second after a long day of play. Prizes donated by Ordnoff and Brown and Mr. Roland C. funds are slow to come in though community support grows. Donations listed include Friends Church fifty dollars, Mrs. Robert Y. Conrad fifty dollars, Rotary fifty dollars, Mrs. Robert M. Ward thirty one dollars, Mrs. Robert T. Barton nineteen dollars, Mrs. Joseph A. Massie five dollars, and a goal of five hundred dollars remains to be raised for the playgrounds.
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Friend’s Church
The
Playground Association
Lawrence Shenk
Oscar Zigler
Shenk
Zigler
Ordnoff
Brown
Roland C
Golightly
Swittibihy
Winchester
Friends Church
Robert Y. Conrad
Rotary
Reue
Robert
M. Ward
Robert.t. Barton
Joseph A. Massie
Sunday Schools 70 Convene in Dunkard Church
The seventeenth Frederick County Sunday School Association convention meets at Salem Dunkard Church starting 10:00 a.m. with I. N. Good as chairman and Lew Pidgeon as secretary. Program includes devotions, addresses, reports, committee notes, lunch recess, and afternoon sessions led by Rev. Minor C. Miller and Rev. F. A. Strother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Sunday School Association
Salem Dunkard
Back Creek
Thomas
Cooper
Gainesboro
W. H. Cochran
C F. Cog
Shawnee
Stonemall
Teachius
F. A. Strother
P. H .Gold
John H. Rosenberger
William Miller
W. H. Herrell
James Johnson
Roanoke
Lewis Pidgeon
Minor C. Miller
Earthquakes Shake Porto Rico City and Nearby Areas
BAN JUAN Porto Rico Aug 19 Distinct earthquake shocks were felt in Porto Rico and surrounding districts with reports of shaking structures and minor alarm among residents. No major damage confirmed as authorities assess aftershocks and safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Ban Juan
Porto Rico
Earthquake Shocks Felt in Porto Rico Early Morning
An earthquake struck the island of Porto Rico at 1 10 this morning, lasting about two minutes, with a lighter tremor at about 5 o'clock. No damage was reported.
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Porto Rico
Girls' Athletic Association Tea at Club Room Tomorrow
The Girls' Athletic Association hosts a tea in the club room tomorrow with Miss Pearl Brown as hostess. A Crystal Caverns dance last night drew about 206 attendees including club members and guests.
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Girls’ Athletic Association
Miss Pearl Brown
Association
Crystal Caverns
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Richard Talmadge
J. P. Hogan
Will Rogers
American Auto
Misa
Nora Gaunt
John Gaunt
Jeanette Pierce
John Newton Pierce
Annabelle, Harrison
Martinsburg
W. Va
J. W. Carter
Hagerstown
Howard M. Jones
Brunswick
K. H. Byrne
Rippon
H. Pierce
Presbyterian Church
Stone Chapel
Berryville
Pittsburg
Gospel Tent Services
Detter
Irs
Ovarad
Enney Uc Department Stores
North Main ST
Dunkard
Old Salem
Chevrolet
Edie Ie & Aoe Ealenmanmaatel One Duco
Winchester Auto Sales Company
W. W. Delllager
Mer
Swashbuckler
Kansas
Riday
William Farnum
Fred Thomson
WILD
Dick'hatton
America
Chicago
Plains
Middle West
Cook County
Chicago Stadium
Association of Commerce
Simelon
Jack
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