Virginia Municipal Progress and Hurdles in 1929
Morton Al. Wallerstein argues Virginia cities and towns have improved under state law but face two major hindrances: special assessments for improvements and certain restrictive laws. He cites the Staunton plan for municipal governance, urban growth since 1902, and rising expectations for municipally operated services while questioning how to fund them.
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Morton AL. Wallerstein
League of Copyright
Richmond News-Leader
The
Star
Virginia
Supreme Court
Galveston
Staunton
United States
Virginia Loan & Thrift Corpora tion Lending Offer
A lending note promises quick funds from the Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation with payment plans in easy weekly installments. The item presents a promotional pitch for obtaining a loan and repaying in small weekly steps.
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Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation
Virginia 1904 Act Bans Picnics and Fines Utilities
A retrospective contrasts Virginia’s 1904 act allowing cities to ban picnics with today’s tourist camps and public grounds. The piece cites Francis X Busch of Chicago noting municipal needs vary by locale and hints at ongoing home rule debates.
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General Assembly of Virginia
Sons of Erin
Francis X Busch
Chicago
Illinois
Rural Ministers Meet January 28 at Stephens City
Rural pastors in the Stephens City area plan a January 28 gathering at the Stephens City Methodist parsonage. All rural pastors are invited to join the Ministerial Association, with a program including prayers, minutes, constitution adoption, discussions on The Minister's Reading and The Minister's Private Life, a ministerial exchange, and a closing prayer.
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Stephens City
Morrow
Mr. Riggleman
Funeral services for Mrs Jennie McK Sumption Saturday
The funeral of the late Mrs Jennie McK Sumption widow of Joseph W Sumption will be from the home of Mr and Mrs C Edward Conner 517 South Kent street at 230 tomorrow afternoon Rev Dr S L Flickinger pastor of Centenary Reformed Church will officiate Interment will be in the family lot in Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers are J H Moling Sr Silas Cather Fred Stryker Robert Barr Geo H Hagie and Gera S March
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Jennie McK. Sumption
Joseph W. Sumption
C. Edward Conner
South Kent Street
S. L. Flickinger
Centenary Reformed Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
J. H. Moling, Sr
Silas Cather
Fred. Stryker
Robert Barr
Geo. H. Hagie
Gera S. March
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Jolliffe
Ark Twain
Piee
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Hart Schaffner
Marx
E. Piccadilly Street
Frank Gearing
Winchester
Fini
People's Bargain Store
Virginia Loan and Thrift Corp. A
Hott, Sec
Mgr
N. Londoun St
Tel
Winchester, Va
Necaee
Mahirhet
Old
Spain
Matinee
Sperlin
Ramona
Osi
Brown & Fisher
Wer's
J. W. Sumption
Strand Theatre
Strasburg, VA
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
ANI Trust Company
Apple Folks’ Bank
the Union Bank OF Winchester
Capital Stock
Gray & Sheetz
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