Rambling Around the Valley by Dr William J Showalter
Dr William J Showalter writes on Shenandoah Valley promotion for a bicentennial campaign. He describes display ads in major newspapers, meetings with figures like Edward L Stone and Louis Hertle, and admiration for Gunston Hall restoration by Hertle, noting leaders who sustain Virginia heritage.
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William J. Showalter
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Nun Transcript
The
New York
New York Herald Tribune
Brooklyn Eagle
Rhiadelphia
Public, Ledger
Baltimore Sun
Washington Star
Washington Timespe
Edward L. Stone
Stone Printing and Manufacturing Company
Roanoke
Ed. Stone
Louis Hertle
Gunston Hall
America
Mrs. Hertle
George Mason
Harry St. George Tucker
Washington
Lexington
Idol or natural niche at Natural Bridge sparks debate
The writer weighs whether a triangular niche and stone figure in the Natural Bridge wall result from erosion or ancient workmanship. Geologists and archeologist Dr. Sylvanus Morley favor a natural formation, but the author seeks a definitive explanation and offers a medal for the best argument.
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Sylvanus Morley
America
How the G. O. P. Platform Looks
Johnson, a staffer in charge of ticket sales for the convention, reports the mail orders received on the first day of sales.
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Tha Johnson
Scout Saves Farm as Fire Rages Near Homes
A Boy Scout leads water runs to a farmer battling a multi‑sided blaze. He halts the barn fire before it spreads, keeping the farmer’s home and property safe. Troop notes praise the rescue and announce upcoming jamboree, camps, and equipment plans.
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Taylor Simpson
America
Camp White Rock
Cooper
38 Merchants Plan Daily Closings At 5 P M
Thirty eight merchants will begin closing at 5 P M daily starting Monday June 13 through Labor Day except Saturdays as announced by Andrew Bell secretary of the Winchester Chamber of Commerce. Firms list includes Montgomery Ward C E Huntsberry Miller and Anderson Wenders National Sales N Va Power Flower Shop Frank Gearing H K Grove J C Penney Bott's Boot Shoppe Keller's Hardware Moling and Cather Wonder s Apparel Shop Gray and Sheetz Timberlake Jno S Solenberger Co.
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Andrew Bell
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Montgomery Ward & Company
C. E. Huntsberry
Miller and Anderson, Wender’s
National Sales Company
N. Va. Power Company
Frank Gearing
H. K. Grove
J. C. Penney. Company
Bott's
John S. Miller and Company
Keller’s
Moling and Cather
Winchester
Wonder’s
Gray and Sheetz
T. F. Timberlake
Jno. S. Solenberger & Co
How the Gramophone Got Its Name and Forest Etymology
A historical note explains the coinage of gramophone from phonogram through a backward twist of the word phonogram. It also mentions the Roosevelt National Forest, formerly Colorado National Forest, renamed by President Hoover in north central Colorado near Denver.
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Roosevelt National Forest
Colorado National Forest
Colorado
Denver
Wyoming State Line
Hoover
Market Report Note on Local Markets
The Star presents a daily market report with current prices and summaries. It cautions readers that typographical errors may occur and that the paper does not assume responsibility for them.
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Star
Cemetery Cleanup Planned at Fairview Church
Cross Roads notes announce a cemetery cleaning at Fairview Church on Saturday June 18. Volunteers should meet in the morning and stay until the graveyard is renovated for the memorial services on the first Sunday in July. The item includes local visits and religious appointments.
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Cross Roads
Fairview Church
N. R. Doran
Leslie Braithwaite
Smoot
Pleasant Grove
U. B. Church
First Golf Tournament In History At Prestwick 1860
The 1860 first gol' tournament was played at Prestwick Scotland over 36 holes medal. The winner received a best emblematic of the championship. Carpets then imported from Turkey into England were valued too highly for flooring and used as table covers due to small sizes.
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Flying Eagle Patrol
Versus Sirbaugh
Douglas Cather
Bennie Davis
Prestwick
Scotland
Turkey
England
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George Washington
Grand Old Valley
Valley
Trapp
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Natural Bridge
Gutzon Borglum
Bryan
Stone Mountain
Georgia
Rushmore
Black Hills
South Dakota
Sen*k
of Banking and Currency
Joseph Hergesheimer
General Sheridan
Middletown
Cedar Creek
Borglum
Sheridan
Sheridan Civcl
Hergesheimer
Chicago Stadium
Windy City
United States
Charles Harper
Scribe
Shenandoah River
Rudolph Palmer
Bently Kinney
Wm. Shaffer
Emmett Son ‘and Co
J. G. McCrory Company
J. J. Newberry Company
F. W. Woolworth Company
Hamman’s Dollar
the Evening Star
Winchester Furniture
Kurtz Furniture Store
R. M. Swimley
Market Report
Rene
Baltimore
Werner
Sheen
Byles Forgrave
Trgut
South Seas
By Bruce Griggs
Winchester Evening Star
Dupont Paints
DuPont
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Musia
North Main Street
Ickers
Isi Uys
Bickers
Ford Dealer
Postoffice
Goodrich
Silvertown
Braddock & Boscawen
U. S. Royals
Herrell Sales Corp. Distributors
S. Loudoun St
R. B. Rogers
Dellinger Bros
Winchester Furniture CO
South Main Street
Brumback
Twin City Oil & Gas Corporation
Shell
Martinsburg Pike
Shell Station
Amherst & Boscawen Sts
Valley Ave
Braddock St
H. W. Ebert
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