Large Gathering At Funeral of Late Mrs. L. M. Maphis
Funeral service for Mrs. L M Maphis held at St John s Lutheran Church near Bloom following burial at Hayfield. Born 1865 she spent most life on the Wotring homestead with late husband Major Daniel E and service noted by Rev Norman E B Cooper. Survived by husband two daughters five grandchildren two sisters a brother and a host of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche V. Wotring
St. John’s, Lutheran Church
Bloom
Norman Eb, Cooper
Winchester
Charles Cather
Robert L. Wotring
Morgantown
W. Va
Stanley Loy
Washington
Frank Lineburg
Virginia Rural Life Slipping Amid School Gaps Says Barton Commission
The Barton commission report is cited to argue rural Virginia lags city schools and overall progress. It notes highway improvements and farm-to-market road needs, with 1925 data showing 61.7 percent of farms on unimproved dirt roads, and previews Dr. Gee’s forthcoming recommendations to revive rural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton Commission
Virginia
States of the Union
Census of Agriculture
New Mexico
West Virginia
Dickinson
Buchanan
Isle of Wight
Gee
Shenandoah Valley National Bank appoints auditor
Victor W. Wheeler, formerly with Peoples Trust Company, is chosen to fill the auditor post at Shenandoah Valley National Bank in Winchester. The creation of the position reflects the bank’s expanding operations. Wheeler will depart in March to begin duties April 1 and relocate to Winchester. He is the son of Mr and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Victor W. Wheeler
Peoples Trust Company
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Winchester
Winchester Bank
Wheeler
Mr. Wheeler
Sales Directory listing multiple farm stock and equipment auctions
A March sales directory lists numerous auctions around Winchester Berryville Summit Point Charles Town and surrounding areas. Entries feature stock and implements farm machinery live stock and household furniture with dates from March 7 to April 1 and include sellers such as John Randall Elroy Light Tilford Baker Hummer Boyce Staub Haldeman Lynch West DeHaven Hardesty and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Randall
Winchester
Grimes
Elroy Light
Hayfield
Frank V. Tilford
Berryville
W J. Schuller
Bufflick Road
Green Bros
Summit Point
C. L. Baker
J. H. Belle
A. B. Hummer
Briggs
Carl Boyce
Charles Town
R. S. Bryarly
White Post
C. E. Staub
Paul M. Haldeman
J. S
Good
W. Va
R. C. Rust
T. J. West, Sr
Brent DeHaven
Carters Ford
Hugh Hardesty
Berryville Pike
Spout Spring
Neal Galloway
Marvin Chapel
Tars Horn Breeders Assoc
J. Fishpaw
Joseph Wheeler Wins Career Move at Shenandoah Bank
Joseph Wheeler of Jones Spring began banking six years ago as a teller and assistant cashier. After Shenandoah Bank merged with Peoples Trust last December he joined the new institution and stayed on. He has been prominently linked with youths groups in the community.
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Joseph Wheeler
Jones Spring
Shenandoah’ Bank of
Hts
City
Peoples Trust
Young Peoples
Martinsburg Church Social Draws Wide Circle
A city church affair draws a large circle of friends and acquaintances in Martinsburg and Berkeley County showing strong community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Martinsburg
Berkeley County
C and O Railway Office Robbed in Staunton
Police and railroad detectives seek three men who robbed the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway ticket office in Staunton Virginia during a daytime break in. The trio allegedly forced a door, took cash from the drawer, and fled with a taxi, leaving by a western route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
New Catalog From J B Watkins & Co At Midlothian Va
Free copy offered for the new catalog from J B Watkins & Co serving Midlothian Virginia. The advertisement promises customer satisfaction and invites readers to write today for the free catalog copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Watkins & Bro
Midisthian, Va
Lost Train in Fog Delays Departure Cited
In Rochester fog and rain delay a train after a few minutes, prompting comment that even the lowly may hope to rise per Dr. Straton. The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle notes the incident in its report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Straton
Liver
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. M. Maphis
Hayfyeld
Céra Prudence Maphis
Luther M. Maphis
J. C. Baylies
W. A. Glowser
N. K. Larrick
C. A. McIlwee
C. M. Rosenberger
Phineas Schuler
Silas Palmer
Bennett Clowser
Blanche Wotring
Charles Lineberg
Bott’s Boot
Next Farmers & Merchants Natl. Bank
Associated Press
Hoover
Ford
Frederick County
Hughes Motor Company
Tion
Venience
Bickers Motor Co
M. B. Bickers
Valley Bank
VICKS
Mllion
East Water Street
C. and
O. Railway Office
Persona
Guaranteed Congoleum
Ramsey Furniture CO
W. Water Street
Southern Dairies
Baker
Baker’s Drug Store
Pee
Buick
Buick Motor Company
Flint, Michigan
General Motors Corporation
Specis Cory
H. W. Ebert Winchester Garage
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