Sherman declines presidency of Kentucky Wesleyan College
Rev Dr H H Sherman withdraws from consideration for the Kentucky Wesleyan College presidency in Winchester Kentucky and will stay with the Board of Education where he has served as associate secretary for six years. His decision follows the death of Board secretary Dr Stonewall Anderson prompting his decision to remain with the board.
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Sherman
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Winchester
Board of Education
Stonewall Anderson
Apple cargo from Australia to Liverpool market
The steamer Port Darwin carrying 69 519 boxes of Australian and Tasmanian apples is due in Liverpool. A July 4 circular notes 10 500 boxes offered with active demand. The Virginia Fruit reports England’s crop as mixed and uncertain, urging caution before exporting more.
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Port Darwin
Liverpool
Eng
G. R. Cooper, Harnden and Company
Virginia Fruit
Virginia State Horticultural Society
England
Shenandoah Valley Real Estate and Insurance Chartered
The State Corporation Commission granted a charter to Shenandoah Valley Real Estate and Insurance Company Incorporated in Front Royal Virginia with capital stock from 500 to 3000 dollars. A. O. Haley is president, Eleanor C. Haley secretary, and F. G. Waller of Front Royal Virginia registers the charter. E. C. Haley secured charter.
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State Corporation Commission
Major Richard Tebbs Dies Returning From Haiti
News from Leesburg reports the death of Major Richard Tebbs U S M C at age 42 on his return home from Haiti to spend his vacation. He was a son of the late Judge and Mrs R H Tebbs of Leesburg.
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Leesburg
Richard Tebbs
Haiti
Major Tebbs
R. H. Tebbs
Northwest Pike Contract Awarded and Travel Sermonizer
Contracts for the Northwest Pike project include mineral and Grant counties nine miles northwestern turnpike stone base course with a bid of 111 546 by BF G Valentine of Frederick Maryland. A preacher known as The Sweet Singer of the Mountains traveled across Page Rockingham Madison and Green counties, delivering sermons mostly in mountain homes, extending his famed voice across five miles. He died at age 61.
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Mineral
Grant Counties
Turnpike
BF. G
Valentine
Frederick
Page
Rockingham
Madison
Green
Death Stills Voice Of Singing Preacher
The Rev. Gilbert H. Bailey a mountain minister died recently at his home on the Blue Ridge twenty miles south of Luray in the past 18 years he had been a familiar figure in church and community circles.
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Death Stills
Singing Preacher
Gilbert H. Bailey
Blue Ridge
Luray
Light News Notes from Light Virginia
Light Virginia notices friendship visits and family gatherings. Golder Gill family spent Sunday with R T Luttrell. Howard DeHaven and Thomas Davis visited Walter Light. Nellie DeHaven of Bunker Hill called on Charles Davis. F G Luttrells and daughter stayed with the Davises. Earl Ricketts and son Charles visited Mrs Ricketts mother Charles Davis. Grover Brown of Martinsburg visited Howard DeHaven. Farmers busy planting corn and making hay. Picnic and ball game planned for July 28 at Chestnut Grove with lane and refreshments. Susan DeHaven of Grove spent the week here.
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Light
Golder Gill
R. T. Luttrell
Howard DeHaven
Thomas Davis
Nellie DeHaven
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Walter Light
F. Gv’. Luttrell
Charles Davis
Earl Ricketts
Char
Chestnut Grove
Potts Confectionery Ad for Cold Drinks and Velvet Ice Cream
A compact era ad promotes cold drinks and velvet ice cream from Potts Confectionery, offering fountain beverages, sandwiches, smokes, confections, and delivery by phone 789-W, located next to the B and C Station.
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Ford
Ford’ Motor Company
Detroit
Michigan
Hughes Motor Coo
Longbridge
Degott News
Seo Francisco Chronicle
Roanoke Times
Baltimore
Southern Methodist
H. H. Sherman
Australia
Jcpenn
North Enst
NEY
Northwest Pike
Les
Mrs. Ricketts
Grover Brown
Martinsburg, W. Va
Mr. Howdard DeHaven
Susan DeHaven
Grove
Embassy Club
New York
Haute Monde
Princess Rospigliosi
Comtesse de Forceville
Marianne van Reneselaer
Clarises Stem
Rosamond Pinchot
Francesco Rospiglios
Bobleman
Rosamond Pinot
Rensselaer
Medea
Pane
London
Clarissa Stem
le Rillard Co
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