Historic Garden Week in Virginia to run April 29 May 6
Historic Garden Week in Virginia will be held April 29 through May 6 under Garden Club of Virginia auspices. The event will not be advertised nationally, only in Virginia newspapers and magazines to raise funds for the Kenmore restoration in Fredericksburg. The plan to use the state conservation commission ad quota for national promotion was declined by Garden Clubs of Virginia and the Kenmore committee.
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Virginia
Garden Club of Virginia
State Conservation and Development Commission
Catte
Garden Clubs of Virginia
Kenmore Garden Restoration Committee
Kenmore
Fredericksburg
Betty Washington Lewis
Washington
Thomas §. Wheelwright
Buckhead Springs
Historic Garden Week
William R. Massie
Miss Whitney Dies From Stroke At Her Apartment Here
Mrs Isabelle Whitney a Massachusetts native who had lived in this city for three years died at 1030 this morning in her apartment No 8 West Boscawen Street after a paralysis illness. She was 74 or 75 years old and came to be with her daughter Miss Marcia Whitney in Winchester. Interment is expected at Mount Hebron Cemetery with funeral plans to be announced later this evening.
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Isabelle Whitney
Massachusetts
West Boscawen Street
Whitney
Boston
Marcia Whitney
Winchester
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Remains of Miss Alice Kelter Interred in Mount Hebron
The body of Miss Alice A Kelter of Frederick county died Monday afternoon of scarlet fever at her home in Hagerstown Maryland. She was interred in the family lot at Mount Hebron Cemetery after services at the cemetery chapel led by Rev J Luther Neff and Rev Dr F T McFaden. She was twenty nine and had lived in Hagerstown for some time. Surviving is one sister Mrs Addie Guthrie of Baltimore.
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Alice A Kelter
Frederick County
Glenside Avenue
Hagerstown
Mount Hebron
J. Luther Neff
Her Street Methodist Episcopal Church
F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church
Misa Keller
Robert eKiter
Addie Kuthrie
Baltimore
Commerce Chamber Moves Office to Capitol Theatre Building
The Chamber of Commerce plans relocating from the Bantz building to the New Capitol Theatre on Reuss avenue and Cameron streets. Directors say a lease is nearly signed with Shenandoah Valley Theatres Corp, promising a modern ground floor office ready for occupancy after routine formalities.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bantz
County Clerk's Office
Capitol Theatre
Reuss Avenue
Cameron Streets
Shenandoah Valley Theatres Corporation, Inc
Masonic Burial Rites Friday For Benjamin F Prince
Funeral services for the late Benjamin F Prince, who died unexpectedly in Baltimore, will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at the Kremer residence 206 South Cameron street with Rev. J Luther Neff officiating. Burial follows in Mount Hebron Cemetery with Winchester Hiram Lodge No 21 Masons conducting at the request of Baltimore's Warren Lodge No 1. Prince was a member of the Masons. his body will be brought to Winchester by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. His widow Stella Oyler Prince is sister to Mrs Kremer and Mrs John H Snyder. His father Capt Thomas C Prince was Shenandoah division superintendent for B&O Railroad between Harpers Ferry and Lexington.
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Benjamin F. Prince
Baltimore
Thomas E. Kremer
South
Cameron Street
J. Luther Neff
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Mount Hebron
Winchester
Hiram Lodge
Warren Lodge
Prince
Baltimore and Ohio
Kremer
Stella Oyler Prince
John H. Snyder
Capt
Thomas C. Prince
Shenandoah
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Lexington
Gore Brevities: Sunday revival note and local visits
Gore Virginia January 30 There will be poaching at the Urion Sunday school room Sunday morning at 11 o'clock by Rev C W Tinsman of Broadway Va filling for Rev H W Shickle who is holding revival services at Mount Hebron There will be special music and all are invited Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m Miz and Mrs N B Shingleton Winchester spent Sunday with J W Parish and his wife who are recovering from influenza Dr Shafer was in the village on professional business Homer Stotler Mount Carmel Pa plans to visit his parents Arthur Stotler for several days Milton Kahn Buster Shoe Company St Louis visiting here on business
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Gore
Urion-Sunday
C. W. Tinsman
Broadway
H. W. Shickle
Mount Hebron
Christian Endeavor
Lee Sigbaugh
Miz
N. B. Shingleton
Winchester
J. W. Parish
Shafer
Homer Stotler
Mount Carmel
December ideal month for work on county farms
The December meteorological summary from Hayfield Virginia notes an exceptionally fine, rainless month conducive to agricultural work. Temperature highs reached 62 with lows of 20, 16 clear days, 10 partly cloudy, 15 cloudy, 170.5 sunshine hours, and 3,591 miles of wind movement.
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Hayfield
Wealthy Pittsburgh Man Buys Clarke Farm for 45000
A Clarke county sale transfers the historic Woodley estate portion fronting the Front Royal road. Frederick G. Laidy of Pittsburgh buys the 225 acre brick mansion tract from Charles T. Levi for about 45000, at 200 per acre, with possession in 60 days.
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The
Star
Berryville
Lindy
Clarke County
Standard Oil Company
Levi
Daniel W Sowers
William Levi
Marshal McCormick
George H. Levi
Oppositions of Science Leading Many Youth Astray
A 1929 Star letter laments opposition to science and urges faith as youth face modern ideas. It cites Rev. Leighton Wilson and a Bible verse, praising religious truth and missionary work while warning against secular influences. Winchester, Va., January 28, 1929.
Market Report of Local Wholesome Prices and Hens
Local market report lists wholesale prices for butter fat, creamery butter, middlings, scratch feed, cracked corn, country cutter, and flour with various per unit quotes. It notes prices corrected at the close of the preceding day and includes entries for hens, young chickens, ducks, and sheep along with multiple incompletely rendered items.
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Ccccsesseesse Ag
Csccee
Cccaee Aenaenes
F F W Basketball Tournament at Handley High
Tie finals of the Future Farmers of Virginia basketball championship will be at Handley High School gym. Three games start at 7 o'clock tomorrow evening with a 25 cent admission for all three. Surviving teams are Stephens City Strasburg and Berryville. The winner advances to the upper Virginia Valley district title.
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Farmers of Virginia
Handley High School
Stephens City
Strasburgh
Berryville
Virginia Valley
Mrs Elliott Dies Near Mount Pleasant After Ill Health
Mrs Caroline Virginia Elliott 68 native of Clarke died at home near Mount Pleasant after two years of illness. Wife of John A. Elliott she leaves a son G WeS Elliott of Berryville and two daughters Nannie McClaughry Bluemont and Mary C Green at the homeplace with 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at Mount Pleasant Church Friday at 11 with Rev H E Richardson and Rev P R Diehl. Interment in the churchyard. Pallbearers named Lamp Buckner Elliott and Hibbard men.
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Caroline Virginia Elliott
John A. Elliott
Mount Pleasant
Wardensville
Elliott
Clarke County
George and
Julia Shimp
G. Wes Elliott
Berryville
Nannie McClaughry
Bluemont
Mary C. Green
H. E. Richardson
P. R. Diehl
William Lamp
Douglas Buckner
Marshall Elliott
Henry
Charles and
Ollie Hibbard
Stock Market Nervous as Call Money Rises to New High
The Associated Press reports a highly unsettled New York stock market with call money up to per cent for the first time since midmonth. Major issues fell two to six points while utilities led gains to fresh highs amid selling of United States Steel and concerns over a possible Bank of England rate increase to curb gold outflows.
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Associated Pres
New York
United States Steel
Bank of England
After Effects of Flu More Dangerous Than Flu Itself
The piece notes flu toxins upset the digestive system and lingering colds after flu can worsen digestion and reduce appetite. It advises early treatment for bronchitis or pneumonia risk and recommends Vicks VapoRub applied to throat and chest at bedtime. It also mentions rising demand for American cars in parts of England.
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Vicks VapoRub
Pneumonia and Influenza Ravage Great Britain and Ireland
Reports from London dated January 29 detail influenza and pneumonia sweeping across the British Isles. Glasgow Liverpool and Belfast show heavy mortality with grave diggers and unemployed workers pressed into service. Belfast papers note extensive obituaries.
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London
Great Britain
North Ireland
Glasgow
Liverpool
Belfast
Red Cross
Belfast Telegraph
Pateley
Inerpool
Card of Thanks for Mia Cob Carbaugh deceased
We extend thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown during sickness and burial of our mother Mia Cob Carbaugh. Gratitude for floral tributes and generosity to those who shared help.
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Miacob Carbaugh
Entuaietad
Sympathies Offered to William J. Grubb’s Family
Mrs Blanche Knight thanks neighbors and friends for sympathy and kindness to her brother William J. Grubb during illness and after his death.
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William J. Grubb
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Mme
Samy Pasha
King Tut
Civic League
Women’s Civic League
George Washington Hotel
League
Walter H. Bosserman
Bryan Conrad
C Vernon Eddy
City Park Commission
Winchesett’s
Martinsburg Pocahontas
Tippecanoe Council No. 17
Degree of Pocahontas
Martinsburg Evening Journal
C. A. Freed
Grace Lutheran Church
Paul Beck
Charles K. Over
Howard Ek
Grove
B. F. Davis
Roanoke
Virginia Synod of the Lutheran Church
New
Patrick Henry Hotel
Girls’ Athletic Association
Woodbine League
Woodbine Community League
Woodbine
of Defense Society
B. M. Roszel
W. A. Baker
Frances Beverley
National Defense Society
American Legion
P. A. Taylor
Fred R. Stryker
Frank Jenkins
Dodge Street
Amos Irvin
Martinsburg
M. F. Riley
R. Paul Smith
P. Newbrugh
Henry Startzman
Potomac Edison Company
R. E. Town
Frederick,Md
Norman Stump
Harrisburg, Pa
W. A. Smoot
South Kent Street
Peery
Staunton
Maryland Casualty Company
Mrs. C. C. Pole
Hot Springs, Va
Paul L. Miller
Cincinnati
Parkersburgh
Charleston
Registered Service International
S. J. Lichliter
Harrisonburg, Va
Frank O. Quantz
S. S
Fairfax
Merchants and Miners Line
Jacksonville
Miami
Fla
Kenneth Henry
W. T. McCall
E. W. Miller
North Braddock Street
Alice Kelter
Commerce Chamber
Capitol
Benj
Milton Kahn
Buster Shoe Company
St. Louis
Ding
Busi
Ness
King Winter
Pittsburgh
Clarke
Editor
Israel
David
St. Paul
Church of God
J. Leighton Wilson
Africa
Leighton
Nannie R. Glass
Market Report
Baltimore Wholesale
Handley
England
Friendship Hall
British Isles
Blanche Knight
Arch Preserver Shoe
Lovett Bros
She
L. D. Ritter
North Market Street
the Style Shoppe
David Miller
Endicott-Johnson Shoes
S. Kirson & Sons
Mutt & Jeff
Bud Wisher
Yeu
Strf
Mutt
Mark
Tripe
Boyet
Pistot
Jeff
Huntsberry
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