C M T Boys Take the Oath At Solemn Ceremony
At Fort Eustis Virginia July 12 one thousand five hundred twenty one candidates repeated the oath of allegiance after their commanding officer during a Citizens Military Training Camp ceremony. Officiating officers included Col Joseph P Tracy and Col Thomas W Darrah with addresses by Rep S O Bland. The massed bands performed The Stars and Stripes Forever America and The Star Spangled Banner. The event concluded with The National Emblem March.
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Fort Eustis
Army
Thirty-fourth Infantry
Fifty-second Coast Artillery
Stars and Stripes
J. Warren Kaufman
Three Hundred and Fifteenth Infantry
America
Joseph P. Tracy
Sixtieth Coast Artillery
8. O. Bland
Newport News
New Fruit Rules Discussed By Virginia Hort Society
The Virginia Horticultural Society briefed on proposed regulations to grade, label, and market apples as required by a recent state act. The meeting at Staunton’s Stonewall Jackson Hotel approved the draft rules, with officials from the State Board of Agriculture and the markets division in attendance.
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The
Virginia Horticultural Society
Stonewall Jackson Hotel
Staunton
W. S. Campfield
Horticultural Society
State Division of Markets
Society
W. W. Sproul
Middlebrook
State Board of Agriculture
Kent Apperson
Virginia
Norfolk and Western Schedule Details for 1926 Route
Train timetable lists LV Berryville 2 45 AM for Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Williamson Norton. Stops for Waysboro beyond. Pullman sleepers to Williamson and Bristol with dining car. Roanoke connections to Memphis Social for Chattanooga Nashville Memphis. 9 15 AM to Roanoke Bristol Cincinnati Columbus. Local 12 26 PM Roanoke. 6 53 PM Shenandoah. 8 24 AM Hagerstown and intermediates with Shenandoah Junction connection to Washington Baltimore. 1 37 PM Shenandoah Washington Baltimore Philadelphia. 6 32 PM Parlor car to Hagerstown with sleeper to Philadelphia. 11 29 PM Hagerstown sleepers to Philadelphia and New York. For fares and reservations contact agents in Berryville Monadale VA.
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Berryville
Roanoke
Bristol
Bluefield
Williamson
Norton
Waysesboro
Pullman Sieepers
Willamson
W. Va
Shenandoah
Hagerstown
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
Baltimore
Sliagerstown
Philadelphia
Pullman
New York
Tr. Barks
Jno
L. Bladen
Gen. Pass
Agtoryville
Monadae
Horticultural Board Members Attending Meeting
All directors attended the meeting led by president H. L. Bonham of Chilhowie. Attendees included T. B. Byrd of Winchester, Prof. F. A. Motz V. P. I., E. D. Nininger of Roanoke, C. Purcell McCue of Greenwood, R. C. Dingledine of Harrisonburg, and Lawrence Swan of Front Royal.
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Horticultural Organization
H. L. Bonham
Chilhowie
T. B. Byrd
Winchester
F. A. Motz
E. D. Nininger
Roanoke
C. Purcell McCue
Greenwood
R. C. Dingledine
Harrisonburg
Lawrence Swan
Front Royal
Fatally Felled in Delaplane Dispute Over a Gambling Game
John Dawson, 39, of Front Royal, died from a head blow with a pick handle in Delaplane during a Saturday row over a gambling game. James Hatcher of Delaplane is alleged to have delivered the fatal strike. Dawson's body was returned to Front Royal for burial after a funeral held there. He leaves a widow and five children.
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Front Royal
John Dawson
Warrenton Hospital
Dawes
James Hatcher
Delaplane
Dawson
Heavier Wires Being Strung By Power Company
Charles Town West Virginia July 12 Improvements are under way at the Northern Virginia Power Company sub station in Rawson to modernize and increase efficiency Old controls and transformers will be removed A new arrangement will allow repairs by cutting only one third of the wires replacing the high tension system from Shenandoah river power houses to Front Royal and towns en route with heavier wiring to reduce transmission loss
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Charles Town
W. Va
Northern Virginia Power Company
Rawson
Shenandoah Rive Frone Royal
Millville
Stephens City
Strasburg
Winchester
Front Royal
Dr Buchanan to Tell About Mission Work in Japan
Rev Dr Daniel Buchannan will speak on Mission Work In Japan at Mount Carmel Free Baptist Church South Braddock street Wednesday night at 8 30 oclock. Born in Japan he has served as a missionary sharing a first hand view of his work. Buick Club led by Mrs Cornelia Brooks and Mrs Ella Reed sponsors the service. White friends of the city are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carmel Free Baptist Church
South Braddock Street
Daniel Buchannan
Japan
Ella Reed
S. Spriggs
Lawn Party Planned by Missionary Circle No 9
The Lawn Party of Missionary Circle No 9 at the Lutheran Church will be held at the home of Mr Walter Stine on Thursday night July 14 with a rain date Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Circle No. 9
Lutheran Church
Walter Stine
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Pauline Frederick
Snookum
News
Fred Homes
Norfolk & Western
Power Company
Dr. Buchanan
ESSO
Standard Oil Company
N. J
Mutt & Jeff
Bad Fisher
Jeff
Mutt
Aras
Jcfe
Muself
Geo. Washington's
Jgfe
Court House
Boya
J. Henkel Henry
People’s Candidate
State
Senate
Uncle Sam
Middletown
Dethol
Dethol Mfg. Co., Inc
Richmond
Baker’s Drug Store
Almendraljeo
Spain
Dearborn
Fifth Avenue
Punch
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