Virginians Prepare Floats for Virginia Day at Sesqui
Work on floats for the Virginia day observance at the Sesqui Centennial advances. Governor Byrd will attend the Philadelphia event and lead the parade, joined by Virginia units including the Richmond Light Infantry Blues and the Monticello Guard of Charlottesville.
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Virginia Will Parade Many Floats For State History
A Virginia parade will include fifteen floats depicting the state's history with scenes from Jamestown Old St. John's Church Richmond and early republic days. The float lineup covers education from Kecoughtan to the University of Virginia and Radford State Teachers College, plus William and Mary’s long history.
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Hampton
University of Virginia
State Teachers’ College
Radford
J. P. McConnell
William and Mary College
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Whole State of Florida Surveyed By Realty Board
A survey of farm land development projects in Florida is being conducted by Florida real estate boards led by the Florida Association of Real Estate Boards. The study will detail land descriptions ownership transport access roads soil suitability and selling methods to aid agricultural development and the hinterland link to urban areas.
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Florida
Florida Real Estate Boards
Florida Association of Real Estate Boards
Carrie
Clarke county high schools set to reopen September 15
Clarke county high schools will resume sessions September 15 with rural schools starting the first Monday in October. Berryville High School hires include D G Cooley and E W Roller among a list of teachers. Boyce High School names W R Royston and E W Roller with a team of new instructors.
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D. G. Cooley
E. W. Roller
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Louise Kerfoot
C W. Gaunt
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Sowers
Beatrice K Keckley
Leon Lloyd
O’nile Ward
Mary Lee Meade
Louise Carter
Virginia Avis
Walter Foley
Boyce High School
W. R. Royston
Ruth Royston
Betty Miller
Grace Johnson
Virginia Baker
Audrey Fritts
Ruth Berlin
Mary Thompson
Imports of Apples and Other Fruits Into UK and Germany
In July UK imports fell for apples apricots peaches lemons and oranges while pears and plums rose from June and July 1925. UK apples totaled 589000 boxes about one third of June. Germany imported 30000 bushels of apples from Australia signaling a shift from traditional suppliers as July Nordic and other sources lagged.
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Washington
United Kingdom
Australia
Apple imports show shifts in Germany and US trade
The text notes Germany imported 80 000 bushels of apples, down 40 000 from June and 10 000 less than July last year. US apple imports fell from June but were higher than July 1925, indicating variable trade in the period.
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United States
Germany
Dentists Robbed On Pullman Car Returning From Philadelphia
While returning from the international dental convention in Philadelphia, two Luray dentists Drs. J. L. Spitler and J. Vincent Spitler, were relieved of their cash. Six other Pullman passengers in lower berths were robbed as well. The thief took trousers from sleepers, tossed the clothes aside after stealing the money, sparing one man a penny. Total loss about 150 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Luray
J. L. Spitler
J. Vincent Spitler
Baptists Conclude Annual Meeting
The Shenandoah Baptist Association closed its annual gathering describing it as one of its most successful sessions with leaders outlining future plans and community outreach initiatives.
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Shenandoah Baptist Association
Local church meeting elects moderators in Luray
Meetings Saturday at Luray elected Rev. Sharnes A. Hall as moderator and Rev. H. J. Parker as vice moderator. Rev. John B. Williams was chosen secretary and M. Farr of Martinsburg treasurer. Shenandoah Junction, W. Va., will host next year’s gathering.
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Luray
Sharnes A. Hall
H. J. Parker
Front Royal
John B. Williams
M. Farr
Martinsburg
Shenandoa Junction
W. Va
Opposes Plan To Tax Abutting Property Owners
Mr. Ellis Finfreck of Cleveland Ohio arrives next week to spend weeks with his parents. The August issue of the Virginia Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Finfreck at Oak Municipal Review Shade farm in Clearbrook is noted.
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Cleveland
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Virginia
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Oak Municipal Review
Shade” Farm
Clearbrook
Letter Opposes Tax on Street Cost by Abutting Owners
The Virginia League of Municipalities issue includes Dr. Philip Alexander Bruce of Charlottesville opposing taxing abutting owners for street costs. It also calls for cities to send representatives to the League’s twenty first annual meeting in Farmville on October 5 and 6.
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Virginia League of Municipalities
Philip Alexander Bruce
Charlottesvile
Bruce
Trax
League of Virginia Municipalities
Farmville
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