Virginia Chamber launches statewide tourist information racks
The Virginia State Chamber of Commerce funds local chambers to install about fifty tourist information racks across the state. Private ownership remains with local organizations while the state maintains data flow and ensures racks stay stocked with maps and literature about Virginia sights, resorts, caverns and history. The system, called the Virginia Tourist Information System, begins within days.
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Vir- 1 Chamber of Commerce
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Virginia
Ourist
Old Dominion
Virginia State Chamber of Comerce
Chambers of Commerce
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
State Chamber
Virginia Tourist Information System
Prohibition Agents Raid 15 Broadway Night Clubs
More than 160 federal agents raided 15 popular Broadway clubs in New York, arresting over 75 owners and staff and seizing liquor. The raids, in squads of six or more, occurred as Democratic Convention results were announced and Governor Alfred E. Smith was nominated. Clubs named include Texas Guy onar, Blue Hour, Furnace, Don Royal Jungle, Beaux Art, European, La Frere, Nightlub, Mimiclub, Merry-Go-Around, Helen Morgan, Charm, Silver Slipper, and an unknown club.
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Associated Press
New York
Broadway Theatre
Houston
Alfred E. Smith
Texas Guyonar Club
Blue Hour Club
Furnace Club
Don Royal Jungle Club
Beaux Art Club
la Frere
the Nightlub
Mimiclub
Helen Morgan Club
Charm Club
The
Silver Slipper
Would Use Red Flags In Exploring
The traveler describes surveying in the Catskill Mountains and nearby counties in New York and New Jersey. He used glazed red cotton flags on plaster lath poles as sight markers, set within twenty yards daily, to pace and take bearings. He conducted these solo surveys for three years amid snowy conditions.
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the Star
Catskill Mountains
New York
New Jersey
Arctic Flag Craft Requires Yard and Half of Red Cotton
A party in the Arctic plans to make flags from a yard and a half of brilliant red cotton, mounted on steel rods driven into the ice. The notice cites Alexander Spotswood Dandridge of Winchester Virginia, dated June 28, 1928.
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Arctic
Alexander Spotswood Dandridge
Winchester
Community Notes From Oranda Virginia June Update
Obituary notes report Mr. William Good found dead in his bed at age around 70 with funeral at his house led by Rev. J. D. Hamaker and Rev. F. B. Sapp. The section also records visitors, illness, and church events including Rev. Sapp’s sermons and local engagements.
Vacationy Returns to Teachers College in Harrisonburg
Vacationy has returned to the Teachers College in Harrisonburg where she will resume her studies. Mr. John Chandler and wife of Strasburg visited at Mrs. Chandler's home here yesterday. Miss Mamie and Miss Ruby Good of Charlestown West Virginia are at their home here after attending the funeral of their father J. W. Good.
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Teacher’s College
Harrisonburg
John ‘Chandler
Strasburg
Hogue Creek Scene Notes and Visitation Plans
Along Hogue Creek on June 28, mentions of visits by Mr and Mrs Lestie Ramey who spent Saturday night and Sunday with relatives in Winchester. Mr and Mrs Gover, Orndoff and their young son visited Mr and Mrs Luther Larrick on Sunday.
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Hogue Creek
End
Lestie Ramey
Winchester
Gover, Orndoff
Little Son
Luther Larrick
Local Social Roundup of Visitors and Guests
A stream of visits fills the week as residents from Winchester, Cumberland, Waynesburg, Cape Charles, and nearby towns call on friends and relatives. Masters Lestergual Jr and the Baker family are noted among those visiting and staying with relatives across the region.
Mount Pleasant Notes
Mount Pleasant Virginia June 28 Miss Virginia Barr spends a few days with Misses Mary Renner and Geraldine Pp Visitors Sunday at Mr and Mrs Roy Brill were Mrs James Rosen-
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Mount. Pleasant
Virginia Barr
Mary Renner
Geraldine Pp
Roy Brill
James Rosen
Yard Party Sparks Modest Winfield Fundraiser
Local social notes recap visits among Winchester families including Mrs. Marry Fauver Mrs. Vernie Cadwallader and Mr. P. R. Diehl. The yard party drew a good crowd in spite of weather and raised a small sum. Highlights include Miss Eva Perry Miss Louise Castleman and the Lamp family visiting, plus birthday gatherings for Dorothy and Isabelle Larrick with about 28 guests.
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Marry Fauver
Clarenée
Gerson
On Deat
P. R. Diehl Wee Cei
Will Jaues
Vernie Cadwallader
Etta Lamp
Ruth. Bucher
Winchester
Will Lamp
Harry Lamp Boyd
Geraldine Lampee
Blanche A
Williams
Louise Castleman
Eva Perry
Emory Larrick
National Avenue
Dorothy
Isabelle
Warner Dyke
George Dyke
Mount Williams
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Commerce Chamber
H. W. Bert
Chrysler
Stude
Ford
Hudson
Prack
George Washington Garage
N. Main St
Porteck
Shenandoah
Handley School
C. B. Organ
Rouse Garage
Braddock Street
Oranda
William Good
J. D. Hamaker
F. B. Sapp
Good
Charles Hoar
Charles
Jake Kline
Middletown
J. William Kline
Tilden Mowery
Charlotte Himelright
Winchester Memorial Hospital
M. M. Orndorff
Helen Long
Laura Finley
Luther D. Pifer
Marie
Kernstown
Clyde Seibert
Marshall Hensell
Walnut Spring Church of Christ
Mary Brumback
Ats
W. A. Buncutter
Albin, VA
Cherles
William Clowser
and Newton McDonald
Miller McDonald
Wince
Mary Larrick
Clyde Miller
Statton Orndoff
Lee Orndoff
Near Clearbrook
Ollie Lewser
David Foster
Creagon Pewser
Ee Pn
Margaret Nelson
Ken Hoover
Allen Kipps
Vernon Baker and Sons
Charley Baker
Gover Orndoff
Orndo Master
Lestergual, Jr
Cape Charles
Clark Braithwaite
Walter Miller
Audrey Hoover
Cumberland, Md
Leslie Ramey
Mount Pleasant
Chevrolet
Fisher
Tourin
Michigan
Kisher
Delco-Remy
Old Dominion Garage
Berryville, Va
Ratte
O-Matic
Snapp’s Foundry
Enery Dka
WGN
WBZ
KGW
K Re
Lawrence C. Hollis
N. Loudoun ST
Silvertowns
Anaka
Lewis & Chichester
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