General Nichols Proposes Military Officer Plan
General Nichols, superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute, submits a plan to Representative Hay to vastly expand army officers through ten federally designated military colleges. The proposal would appoint second lieutenants from graduates, train 900 cadets, and require service with the colors for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Nichols
Virginia Military Institute
James Hay
Virginia
House Committee On Military Affairs
Nichols
Winchester Star
Hay
Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges
Secretary of War
Genral Nichols
Secretary of ‘War
United States
West Point
Albin Notes Highlight Regional Visits and Home Improvements
Mrs Richard Osborne of Winchester visits Dr and Mrs W M Janney in Albin. Mrs Thomas Parlett of Winchester tours local relatives. Frank Orndorff of Hayfield guests W A Orndorff. H E Yeakley visits Sark Brown group. Janneys add a large new barn. Edith Alkire returns from Morgantown W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin
Richard Osborne
Winchester
W. M
Janney
Thomas Parlett
W. M. Janney
Edith Alkire
Morgantown
W. Va
Deerfield Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Deerfield residents share visits from relatives and friends including Luther Allamong and Charles Sanders from Fairfield Pa. Lola Barb from Strasburg stayed with Miss Retha Snapp. Susie Kinsley joined Beatrice Ware for a yard party at Relief. Mrs C C Brown and Mildred visited Reliance. Mary Williams from Washington visited the Tevaults. Gertie Snapp and Lola Barb called on friends at Bliss. Pearl Headley spent Sunday evening with Mary Richard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deerfield
Luther Allamong
Charles Sanders
Fof
Fairfield
J. E. Ware
Lola Barb
Strasburg
Retha
Susie Kinsley
Beatrice Ware
Relief
C. C. Brown
Mildred
Miss Pearl Headley
Mary Richard
Tulip News Notes from Va August 30
Mrs. 8. T. Tulip returns home after week with daughter Mrs. Co H Gruver of Rehance accompanied by Mrs Gruver who will stay a few days. Willis Suddith and Elmer of Boyce with Crowell Gardner and family from Middletown visited here. Miss Katye Evans and Ethel Whipp visited Stephens City then near Winchester and Gore. Riding Chapel church gains paint. Virginia Gardner and family visited Mrs Sargent family here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Tulip
White
Co. H. Gruver
Re- Hance
Katye Evans
Ethel Whipp
Stephens City
Winchester
Gore
Riding Chapel
Crowell Gardner
Middletown
Gardner
John Sargent
Virginia
Belva ‘Gardner
Emma Gartelle
Ells Sartelle
George Conner
Fragmentary Classified Note on Paper and Inquiry
A fragment notes a tablet item priced at 10 cents and requests room number 5629, written on inked paper. The readable lines imply a purchase or request with a specific room reference. The source is incomplete but preserves a dated classifieds tone.
Unusual Writing Instrument Feature Description
A compact description highlights an extra lead, a long pencil, brass tip with an inserted eraser, and a special pocket clip attached. The item suggests a multifunction pencil device with replaceable components and a distinctive carry clip.
Pen Holder Pricing Notes
Pen complete items list shows pricing per unit with promotions on various pen types. The note references Be brand pens with limited stock and points reward structure for bulk purchases. Specifics include five cent discounts and point values for multipacks, suggesting a catalog fragment.
Tan Covers with Black Linen Back and Round Corners
Tan covers with black linen back and round corners. Includes 6 oepert Mrs and open end. Size 7-8 inches.
Registered Horse Classes and Judging Schedule
Horse show notes list classes for age and breed, with J. M. Hardesty and M. J. Hardesty as superintendents. Judging times set at 10 a m and 10 30 a m on Wednesday, featuring Heavy Draft and Coach Horses divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hardesty
J. ‘Hardesty
M. J. Hardesty
World’s most valuable tree insured for thirty thousand dollars
An avocado tree at a Whittier California fruit ranch is insured by Lloyds of London for 30000 dollars making it the world’s most valuable tree. It produced 3000 pears last year at 50 cents each and earned 1500 dollars from bad wood. The tree yields by products from seed to oil used in dye soaps and oils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles County
Cal
Arabia
Lloyd’s of London
Whittier
Personal Notes From Berryville Augur Social Guests
Berryville Virginia notes list Mrs. Lorenzo Lewis Mrs. Thomas McCormick and Miss Rose EB Lewis of Alexandria as guests at Frankford Irene Aldridge of Charles Town West Virginia stayed with Mrs. W M S Hammond last week Nannie Bustaphieve is home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Aus
Lorenzo Lewis
Thomas McCormick
Rose EB. Lewis
Alexandria, Va
Local Social Roundup At Junction Highlights
Blessing Whittalgr will leave for Washington to train as a nurse. Mrs Archibald Osborne entertained at a junction last week in honor of Mrs William Butler of England. Attendees included Mrs William Wattles Mrs F G Hatchell Mrs Frank McCormick and Miss Jane C Moore. A dinner at The Sign of the Motor Car hosted by Mr Conrad Kownslar drew Mr and Mrs W L Baldwin and others. The chautauqua closed Friday night with strong lectures by Dr Wilson on The Challenge of the Times and The Coming Community. Eugene Lockhart gave impersonations and the yothers enjoyed Durro the magician who held the audience spellbound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blessing Whittalgr
Washington, D. C
Archibald ‘ Osborne
William Butler
England
William Wattles
Alexandria
F. G. Hatchell
Frank McCormick
Jane C. Moore
Conrad Kownslar
W. L. Baldwin
Norfolk
Saunders
Eugene Lockhart
Ally
Durro
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Evening Star
Evening Star Publishing Company
Harry Flood Byrd
Pas
Bell
Unite
Weekly Times
Weeklyeekly Mirror
General Nichols
Frank Orndorff
Hayfield
W. A. Orndorff
H. E. Yeakley
Mrs. Sark
Brown
Deerfield News
Snapp
Reliance
Mary Williams
Washington
Tevault
Gertie Snapp
Tulip News
Webster
LePage
Carter
Stafford
Beats All Clover Old Glory Army and Navy
Mongol Velvet
Someborn’s
New Crown
Atiff
Old Glory
Red Lion
George Sonneborn, Jr
Pembroke
Winchester Fair
Scott Grant
R. N. Hardesty
2D 3d
Daniel W. Lupton
Secy
Rouss Ave
California
Liloyd’s
Ashby Station
Warren County
Cupidon
Casa Belgian‘ Horse Co
Bayard, Va
Pond
Ponds
Franck ‘Baker & Son Druggists
Star Office
Gree Eoson
Dee
Geamee
Bose
C. V. Depot
Sreemia
Bert S. Larrick
Atty
J.T. Fisher
S. Market St
South Market St
Star. Ee
N. Bradc
Hs. Stewart St
Washington St
Hansbrough & Carter
Winchester Inn
O. A. Addies
Hill
Nose
Water Street
City
Ningra Falls
Bryarly
Brown Et Ux
Court House
Frederick County
W.R. Brown
Ava
C. E. Foley
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