Road Bond Debate in Virginia Outlines Costs and Taxes
Congressman Flood contests a Good Roads Association booklet proposing a $50 million bond issue for Virginia roads. He argues projected property assessments and tax impacts are overstated, calculates net road funds over 27 years, and presents a lower bond scenario with mixed state and federal contributions.
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Flood
Ceneral Vaughan
Sovpapi
Good Roads Association
Hvere Saint
Virginia
Highway Department
United States
Ie Shana Ek
Dismissal Protest Grows Over Fulwiler Appointment
Virginia anti liquor leaders protest the appointment of Fulwiler as prohibition supervisor citing secrecy and record concerns. The dispute centers on patronage and the role of Commissioner Blair and Senator Slemp in the decision.
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Robert A. Fulwhler
Staunton
Zinesike Spep
Ashinston
George H. Man Lantigaloga
Langue Forces
Virginia
A. Somarted
Marion
Suisor
Fulwiler
Virginia Prohibition Teaders
Coer Blair
Blair
Internal Revenue
J. C. Noel
Ss. G. Prof
Chockett
Gate City
Wiler
Ernst
Kentucky
Prohibition
S. R. Brame
Slemp
West
Fubwiler
Commissioner Blair
Fulwhler
Waffle Supper By Camp Fire Girls Benefit
Camp Fire Girls hold a waffle supper to raise funds for the summer camp. The event is scheduled for Thursday evening June 23 from 6 to 8 p m at the Flight Club. Proceeds support Camp Fire Girls activities and camp programs.
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Camp Fire Girls
Millet and Sorghum Seeds Available from Winchester Seed Co
Trade note advertising millet Sudan grass and sorghum seeds as cheap, offered by Winchester Seed Co Inc. Includes brief price mention and product options for planting.
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Winchester Seed Co., Inc
Banquet and dance set for June 27 at local venue
Organizers announce a banquet and dance on June 27 urging ticket sales by Friday night. Attendees are directed to buy tickets now at Baker and Shryck's and to gather for the event.
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Baker and Shrycck’s
Tax limits and opposed bonds for roads
Congressman Flood argues the public has reached tax payment capacity and calls for reduced taxes and government spending. He says increased taxation should be avoided and supports road building only if funded without new burdens. He emphasizes fiscal restraint at national, state, and municipal levels.
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Vaughan
Congressman Flood
Consoressman Flood
Expert Warns on Doubtful Milk in Richmond
Richmond dairy chief T. J. Strauch urges caution about milk from doubtful sources. He outlines safe practices for city milk, urges home pasteurization, and explains simple methods to pasteurize using a water bath, thermometer, and double boiler to prevent disease.
Lawn Party at 240 National Ave by M. E. Church South
Loyal Workers' Bible Class hosts a lawn party at 240 National Ave on Thursday night June 23. All are invited to attend this community event organized by the Ladies of M. E. Church South.
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BURN
Loyal Workers' Bible Class
National Ave
Ladies of
M. E. Church
South
Steel makes a new low record in late morning trade
In New York on June 23 the stock market saw confusing rallies and reversals. U S Steel hit a new low at 70 percent as gains by Mexican and Pan-American Petroleum, Baldwin Locomotive, and American Sugar faded under selling pressure in steels, equipment, shipping and rubbers. Call money opened at 5 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Mexican
Pan-American Petroleum
Baldwin Locomotive
American Sugar
U. S. Steel
Crowd Wanted 5 by .55 at Washington's Headquarters
A public invitation calls for a five by fifty five yard event at Washington's Headquarters venue on a Friday night in June with a Girls Athletic Association yard party listed.
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Washington
Girls’ Athletic Association
Yard Party for Boy Scout Camp Fund
A yard party event on June 30 July 1 and 2 from 7 p.m. to midnight on the lawn of Mr Robert L Gray National avenue opposite Chamberlain's store. Pure home made candied pies and ice cream by parents of scouts at reasonable prices to raise funds for the Boy Scout Summer Camp.
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Robert L. Gray
National Avenue
Chamberlain's
Boy Scout Summer Camp Fund
60 Days for Hitting Elderly Confederate Veteran in Chair
A man about forty and a Confederate veteran, charged with assault and battery against an 80 year old man in a chair, was arraigned before Magistrate Worsley. Testimony described an altercation with threats to “put him out of bust” as the old soldier sat in his chair. The defendant, Baker, was ordered to serve sixty days on the state roads along with assessed costs.
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Vario
Armel
Worsley
J. d
Baker
Reed
Highland
Worsley Sen Baker
Winchester Banks Offer Four Percent Certificates of Deposit
The Winchester Banks announce new certificates of deposit of at least five hundred dollars with four percent annual interest for six months or longer and no withdrawal until maturity. Holders may instead keep funds earning three percent with notice withdrawals. The plan aims to attract deposits and retain funds in the local area. Banks listed include The Union Bank Charles J. Summers, The Com and Savings Bank F John I Sloat, The F and M National Bank H D Fuller, and The Shen Valley National Bank William G Hardy.
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Winchester
Winchester -Banks
Nome
Union Bank
Charles J. Summers
THE
COM. & Savings Bank
F John I. Sloat
F. & M. National Bank
H. D. Fuller
VAL
Nat’l Bank
William G. Hardy
H.S. Alumni Banquet Tickets Sold for June 27 Dance
Sufficient tickets are sold by Friday June 24 for the H S Alumni Banquet and Dance to be held at Bartonville on Monday June 27. Tickets available at Baker and Shryock's.
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Bartonville
Baker & Shryock’s
Baseball American Legion in Hagerstown 23-1p-21
A brief item notes a baseball event tied to the American Legion in Hagerstown Maryland. Details are sparse with a few numbers indicating a score or date fragment. No clear teams or outcomes are readable in the accessible text.
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American" Legion
Hagerstown
Equity
Senator Gee Trinkie to Speak at Empire Theater
Wytheville candidate for Governor Senator Gee Trinkie will speak at the Empire Theater at 8 15 Thursday night June 23. He is regarded as one of Virginia's best orators. A Women’s Bible Class at Kernstown M E Churchtown June 23 and 24 offers a church benefit with public invited.
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Gee Trinkie
Wytheville
Empire Theater
Trinkle
Virginia
Kernstown
M. E
Churchtown
Contest Closes for Baseball Bat and Mask Game Ads
The People's Drug Co announces contest close with Saturday noon deadline for contestants to bring ads to the store by 9 o'clock Saturday morning.
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the People’s Drug Co., Inc
Banks Form a Clearing Association in Winchester
The four Winchester banks completed formation of the Winchester Clearing House and elected officers for the six months ending December. President H D Fuller of Farmers and Merchants National Bank. Vice President William G Hardy of Shenandoah Valley National Bank. Secretary John I Sloat of Commercial and Savings Bank. Treasurer Charles J Summers of Union Bank of Winchester. The group aims to expedite interbank business and protect stockholders, with regular and called meetings.
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Winchester
H. D. Fuller
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
William G. Hardy
Shenandoah Valley National Banker
John I. Sloat
The
Commercial and Savings Bank
Charles J. Summers
Union Bank of Winchester
Clearing House Association
Block Dance On Fourth Of July At Hotel Jack
The committee for the Sarah Zane races announces a big block dance at night July 4 in front of Hotel Jack starting 8 p m Magic provided by Seal's Jazz Orchestra Henry Seal leads arrangements and invites inquiries from everyone, with the street roped off and cleaned for a large crowd including out of town guests.
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Sarah Zane
Mr. Seal
Conner's Bargain Store ad Offers 25c Lock 3 Pairs
Saturday only sale at Conner's Bargain Store featuring lock in price 25c for three pairs. ip.
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Conner’s Bargain Store
Dawes to Call on Business Men for Budget Office
Charles G. Dawes announced after a White House conference that he would enlist experienced business men to serve in the budget bureau without pay. He also proposed detailing two distinguished AEF officers to duty in the bureau to supplement the staff deemed inadequate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
Harding
Congress
Dawes
Army
Still Remember Boys of Virginia
Hugh T. Williams, commander of the Danville Post, American Legion, returns from Anniston Alabama after a week renewing friendships from Camp McClellan. He notes the camp's deserted look, overgrown streets, and guards at a dismantled lumber yard. Anniston praises Virginia boys and discusses saving the camp as a sanitarium for consumptive soldiers. Company I Winchester was among National Guard units trained there.
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Hugh T. Williams
Danville
American Legion
Anrsiston
Ala
Camp McClellan
Prim Company
Catp
Camp MacClellan
Anniston
Virginia
Winchester
Business Men Tour Lost River Valley Delights and Prospects
A Winchester contingent of ten prominent business and professional men explored Lost River Valley West Virginia aboard the new Winchester and Western Railroad. Stops included Gore and the Moore Keppel lumber plant, Wardensville, Lost River state farm and United States Leather Company facilities. The trip featured log loading demonstrations, a cheese plant tour, a river swim disrupted by a cloudburst, and enthusiastic notes on regional development potential.
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Winchester
Lost River Valley
West Virginia
Winchester and Western Railroad Company
Gore
Moore-Keppel Company
Warren
Garland
Sharon
Ellamoore
Moorefield
Aeek
United States Leather Company
Lost Sity
Sutton
Capon River
Trinkle Speaks Empire Tonight in Winchester
Senator Lee Trinkle arrives in Winchester to begin a speaking engagement at the S15 tonight at the Bepi Theater. He had been recalled to Wytheville for his father in law’s funeral and returns to the Valley to fulfill his speaking engagement. The candidate for Governor is described as an entertaining and polished orator and ladies are invited.
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Lee Trinkle
Winchester
Bepi
Wytheville
Trinkle
Virginia Carolina Chemical Declares Quarterly Dividend
New York June 23 The Virginia Carolina Chemical Company announced it will pay a regular quarterly dividend of 2 percent on its preferred stock due to current trade conditions.
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Associated Press
New York
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Ip Conner's Bargain Store Big Saturday Sale
Ip Conner's Bargain Store promotes a one day Saturday sale inviting shoppers to pay their own price for goods. The notice emphasizes a limited time event and urges customers not to miss the opportunity.
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Conner
Miss Plank Weds War Veteran Brill in Noon Ceremony
Miss Dora D Plank of Water Street married William Edward Brill, a World War I veteran, in a noon ceremony conducted by Rev. F M Richardson. The couple's reception featured ferns and cut glass as gifts surrounded by praise for Brill’s wartime service. The bride, educated at Handley School, received a kitchen shower and gifts of silver and china as guests celebrated.
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Wantal
Plank Plank
Water Street
Dora D
Ohio
Handley School
Wiy
Handley
People’s Society of the
Brill
John Brill
France
Vaudeville Show At New York Theatre Promises Variety
A vaudeville program at a New York venue features acts including a dance comedy diver and a musician with several artists listed. Performances are scheduled tonight with audience admission noted and details about ticket price and ages.
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Gi York
Dick En Fede
Enrico
Boy Scouts Meeting Friday Fe Ba Camp Plans
A Boy Scouts of America meeting is scheduled for Friday to discuss the summer camp program for 1923. Officials outline dates and activities for the ahead season and encourage troop leaders to attend.
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Eee
Wallis Tractors Highlight Power Farming Gains
We report a promotional note for Wallis tractors from Case Plow Works asserting superior power and efficiency versus competitors. The message promises substantial price reductions and easy payment terms, with contact at Winchester Orchard Supply, 301 N Market, phone 313.
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Wallis
Wallis Tor
Winchester Orchard
Banks Closing Notice for July to September
Banks of Winchester will be closed Saturdays at 3 p m and will not reopen for night business July through September 4. Shen Valley National Bank Union Bank American National Bank Commonwealth Bank Sloat Cashier July listing shows multiple bank names and signatories. Desirable double residence on N Main St offered at 7000 dollars with 7 percent on price.
Notice to Report for Drill and Training
All men are ordered to report for drill this Friday June 24 to receive special training for camp. Excuse will be accepted. By Captain Commanding, Sergeant E E Brengle.
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Ceive
Perlet Sergt
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Good Roads
Association
Anti-Saloon League
Richmond
T. J. Strauch
NEW Straw Sailors
Boyce
Berryville
Et Royal
Advat
H.S
Winchester Financial Institutions
Rs W. Va
Wardensville
State Farm
Barney
Heltzel Ander
Lost River
William Warden
Ie Agagner
John
W. P. Harrison
See Ton
Baltimore
Empire Tonight
Conner’s
Miss Plank
Handley H
William Edward’ Brill
BOY Scouts OF America
W. G. Hardy
M. National i
H.D. Fuller
N. Main St
Miller
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