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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1927
Page
9
Washington Township educators touring the Win area last week met local students and exchanged ideas on curriculum and classroom methods. The delegation from Waynesboro Pa. described their visit as productive and planned future collaborations with Win schools.
A group of 27 of 29 Washington Township teachers toured Winchester Virginia to see the John Handley Public School. Supt Duffey and Principal Jarman explained the Handley plan funded by Judge John Handley. the endowment funds and 80 acre campus support a large program with 1150 pupils and 1800 seat auditorium. The visit echoed Sheridan’s famed ride and underscored Handley as a model public school endowment system admired by Columbia University teachers.
Local and through train details for a Norfolk and Western Semin service effective November 20 1927. The Berryville Virginia area lists connections from Roanoke to Williamson W Va Bristol Va Hagerstown Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and beyond with Pullman sleepers dining car and parlor car service. Contacts for reservations are H H Barks Jno L Bladon agents in Berryville and Roanoke.
Community news from Brucetown Virginia recounts visits by Millikin and Armitta Millikin of Williamsport and other relatives from Hagerstown Winchester and Charles Town. Funeral attendance for James Fisher at Stephens City noted. Brucetown Sunday school to hold Christmas entertainment December 23. Local social updates include turkey dinner guests and weekend hospitality.
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