Eastern National Parks Are Best in Beauty of Woods
A William C G Gregg article notes a 1919 Interior Department commission found two potential eastern national parks in Virginia and the Carolinas. He argues the districts offer rare ridge-top scenery, waterfalls, and rock formations, surpassing western parks for eastern visitors.
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William GC. Gregg
North
Caroline
Tennessee
Gregg
Miles Ee
Colum Rand
Falls
California
United States
the Interior
South
Perthssen
Catia
Virginia
Washington
Blue Ridge
Pak
Nati Ae
Oe Raya
P Sacky
Steve Te Teace
National ‘Park
Service
Hubert Work
Oem i
Deimoor
Congress
W. m
North Carolina
Gomebody Onde
Kentucky
National Park States
Carolina
Tennesses
Mount Pleasant News Holiday Social and Local Visits
Local notes from Mount Pleasant Virginia list numerous visitors and family gatherings during Christmas and New Year. Names such as Clifton Gough Cochran Milhon Lamp Pitcock Spillman and Ritter appear among transfers to and from Martinsburg Winchester and Pennsylvania. The Christmas program on December 27 drew a small crowd due to cold.
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Mount Pleasant
Clifton Gough
Alice
Cochran
Will Milhon
Dorothy Orndoff
By Loy
A Perry
Lucy Pitcock
Martinsburg
J. B. Pitere
Clint Barr
Dorsey Ritter
Fannie Pitcock
J. P. Pitcock
Misa
Bessie Perry
Geraldine ‘Lamp
Misa Delia
Mary
Eva Perry
J. B. Pitcock
Marvin Boon
All Ant
Santa ‘Claus
Man Charged With Speeding After Arrest by Motorcycle Officer
William Mayberry was arrested last night by Motorcycle Officer Guthridge for speeding. He faces a police court hearing before Justice Frazier. Epther Be Seal of Apple Pie Ridge underwent appendicitis surgery at Memorial Hospital and is recovering well with friends wishing her a speedy recovery.
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William’ Mayberry
Guthridge
Tov
Epther
Salata
Charal
Apple Pie Ridge
Memorial Hospital
Migs
Appointments For U B Rural Charge In Winchester
United Brethren Church rural charge lists Mt Pleasant and Pleasant Valley meetings with Rev Harry Crim preaching at 11 a m on Sundays and Christian Endeavor sessions in the evenings. Mount Olive Bible school at 10 a m. bud Sunday school at 2 30 p m. midweek prayer meetings noted.
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Winchester
United Brethren Church
Re. ‘Ludwig
Mount Pleasant
W. Va
Harry Crim
Pleasant Valley
Christian Endeavor
Mount Olive—Bible School
Ee Wndeavor
Bud—Sunday School
Sunday School and Services Noted at Bethel
Old Bethel residents report a 10 a m Sunday school on January 10 followed by preaching. Sick list includes two Unger children and N H Lewis. Mrs John Billott remains ill. Neighbors visit Richard Fry and relatives of Will Fry N H Lewis Clarence Boyce. Misa Reva Luttrell visits Elsie Goldie Boyes. James Hawkins relatives seen. Audrey Harbaugh’s brother Clarence dies. William Cochran celebrants with family on birthday.
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Old Bethel
Resent
Boyd Unger
N. H. Lewis
John Billott
Richard Fry
Will Fry
N. Hi. Lewis
Clarence Boyce
Misa
Reva Luttrell
Elsie
Goldie Boyes
Mabel Loy
James
Hawkins
Eyewe
Ms . Hawkins
Frank ‘Collis
Eiewe
Rawkins
Minonsi
Henry Cochran
Audrey Harbaugh
Near Here
Clarence Er
William Cochran
Social Calls Reported Across Indian Hollow
Indian Hollow notes describe visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Harmer and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Carper stopping by the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Boyce. The Harpers and others from Winchester traveled to Hagerstown to see Alma Melsicas, with additional visits noted among local residents.
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Indian Hollow
Herbert Harmer
Tother
Claude Carper
T. C. Boyce
Owen Holliday
Winchester
Hagerstown
Alma Melsicas
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Recoveries
The report lists several weekend and recent visits. Holli day and Elwood Rogers family members are noted with best wishes for recovery. Miss Rena Luttrell dined with Misses Goldie and Boyce. Pege Holliday visits relatives in Collinsville Virginia. Elsie Shanholtz of Chamberville spends time with sisters Mary and Matilean. Elsie and Goldie Boyes vacationed at Carpers Valley with their uncle and aunt Turner Friee.
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Alma’ Holliday
Little Elwood Rogers
Linden Rogers
Rena Luttrell
Goldie
Pe Boyce
Pege Holliday
Beasenolds
Collinsville
John Snipe
United Brethren Church Services and Schedules
Preaching Sunday at 11 am with no services at Braddock Street Methodist and Grace Lutheran during the week of prayer. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 pm led by Silas Cather. Sunday school and Men's Bible class at 9:45 am with Dr W Hough and Lewis Fries teaching. Juniors meet at 4 pm. Members urged to attend all services this year. Heb 10:25.
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Braddock Street Methodist Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Silas Cather
Hough
Lewis W. Fries
Inwood Declares Community Dog Survives Tax Row
Inwood West Virginia becomes known for its community owned dog. An assessor moved to kill the dog for lack of ownership but a dozen residents offered to sponsor and pay the tax. The offer raised the needed funds within minutes, saving the dog from execution.
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Inwood
W. Va
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Ett Commercial Sail Savings Bank
Iana
John I
Sloat
de Solema
Frederick
John
Gauhier
H.C
Lema
J. Henry Moling
State of Virginie
County of Prederick
John J. Sloat
Alice L. Osborn
Pybuc
Mount Pleasant News
Carpenter
Thare- Renner
Howard Rosenberger
Pennsylvania
Maggie
Harry Lamp
Little
Mies
Geraldine Lamp
Holmes. Spiliman
Jonah Spiliman
RS. Carpenter
Blanche
Deepa. Wilser
Utes Zela
Hoes
Spillman
Jonah Spillman
Harry Lemp
Ernest
Barb
Thurston ‘Renner
Pearl. Cochran
Maggie Milhon
Delia Cochran
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Standard Gas & Oil Supply Company, Inc
Cork Street
Piccadilly Street
Main Street
Handy Revere
Wrigleys
U. B. Rural Charge
Bethel
North Main St
Cast and Steel
Barber’s Oil Heaters
R. M. Swimley
George Washington Hotel
United Brethren Church Services
Huntsberry
W. Cornblatt & Son
Main St
Winchesterd
North Main Street
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