Local Visitors Make Rounds in Albemarle County
Albin Brevities lists visits by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marple of Washington to Albemarle friends as well as stopovers by Mr. and Mrs. George Miller of Winchester and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Willingham of Berryville. Other callers include Mr. and Mrs. M Merkle and Mr. and Mrs. John Snyder with L Jackson of Winchester, plus Mrs. Susan B. Howard visiting Mrs. W. A. Orndoff. The Cincinnati Enquirer notes a lighthearted remark about a girl’s careful seating after a first horseback riding lesson.
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Albin
Frank Marple
Washington
George Miller
Winchester
A. V. Hudson
Charles Willingham
Berryville
M. Merkle
John Snyder
L. Jackson
Susan B. Howard
W. A. Orndoff
Cincinnat! Enquirer
Guardian named for infant son in Corporation Court
Mrs. Mary V. Wall named guardian for her infant son William Walter Wall by Corporation Court order. She posted a bond of 3100. The note adds a social aside about farmers and travel in days of rubber tires.
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Mary V. Wall
Corporation Court
William Walter Wall
Boston Transcript
Bryarly League Ends Session With September Recess
Bryarly Community League met at the Bryarly schoolhouse for a final session before a September restart. A yard party on June 22 was planned with cake donations urged, followed by speeches from P H Gold, W C Miller, and Rev P R Diehl. Diehl urged civic duty and voting on June 19 as Virginia constitution amendments were discussed.
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Bryarly
Bryarly Community League
P. H. Gold
W. C. Miller
Winchester
H. R. Hughes
Gold
Virginia
P. R. Diehl
Methodist Episcopal Church
South Frederick
League
Diehl
Hughes
W. A. Orndoff
Hilda
Mabel Williams
Messrs
Orndoff
Snapp
Braithwaite
Guy Smith
D. A. Fries
M. 8
Glaize
Hill probate assigns $1000 to daughters and remainder to Turner
The will of Joseph B. Hill probated in Winchester grants $1000 to daughters Geneva Piggott and Annie M. Osburn after debts are paid. Sons E Lodge Hill and Joseph Hill received benefits in life. Remainder goes to daughter Alice L. Turner, named executrix with bond $1200. Will dated March 1920.
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Joseph B. Hill
Corporation Clerk
Winchester
Geneva Piggott
Annie M. Osburn
E. Lodge Hill
Joseph Hill
Alice L. Turner
Hershberger Finds Boyhood Penknife After 65 Years
G W Hershberger, 80, prominent Page county resident, rediscovered his school prize penknife lost shortly after being named head of the class. The knife, buried for decades in an orchard, was found by chance as he walked on the family farm. Identification came from distinctive notches on the handle.
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George W. Hershberger
Page County
Hershberger
Virginia Woolen Co Opens General Expansion Plan
The Virginia Woolen Company advances a major expansion, erecting a large new unit and possibly a second within a year. The move boosts employment by about 100 to reach 600 workers, with wages near $650,000 annually. The firm, famed for quality cloth, aims to centralize operations in Winchester and grow into a leading US cloth producer. Buxton.
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the & ““Aernon
Mount Hebron
McCormac
Winchester
Virginia Woolen Company
United States
Hunters Must Wear Badges While In Field This Season
Hunting licenses for 1928 are issued with a large numbered celluloid badge to be worn on the coat lapel. Bylaw requires badge display at all times or heavy fines apply. Officials urge early purchase to avoid last day delays before opening season.
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Circuit
Corporation
Guides Proposed for Shenandoah Valley Tourists
A June 14 letter from Franklin proposes paid guides at northern Shenandoah Valley gateways to escort visitors from Staunton to Winchester and back. The plan aims to highlight history, industry, and scenic spots like caverns and Natural Bridge, with guides assisting travelers at reasonable rates and potentially becoming self-supporting.
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Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah
Shenandoah Valey, Inc
Franklin, Va
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Staunton Va
Virginia
J. M. Camp
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Lloyd Reed
R. M. Swimley
Filit
Baker’s Drug Store
MNO
SDS
Remembe
Mort
Bryarly League
G. W. Hershberger
Virginia Woolen CO
Buxton
Ry A
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PeRat
Pete
Ecesef Lee
Wolfamotts
K- Company
Spr
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Jcpenney
North Main ST
Service To
The
Louisville Courier-Journal
Virginia Valley
Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
Hart-Schaffner
Marx
Fashion Park
Frank Gearing
E. Piccadilly Street
Mutt & Jeff
Bud Fisher
Science Monitor
L. W. Smith
Roy Shiner
County Court House
A. J. Wigginton
C. Lee Barr
Florida Times-Union
C. I. Brumback
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