Eighth Annual Race May 4 On Spilman Estate
Warrenton Va March 9 The Virginia Cup race originating here grows in prestige with each year and will be run on May first Saturday on the Spilman estate. The late Mrs Katherine Hitt dominated the early victories with three winners in five years. The 1927 cup was won by Billy Barton, famed for the National Grand Steeplechase. Last year Mrs Rumsey brought Tijuca to contest for a leg.
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Warrenton
Katherine Hitt
Middleburg
Billy Barton
Billy
C. C. ‘Rumsey
Virginia Gold Cup Race History and Course Change
In 1928 nine good jempers lined up for the four mile Grand Steeplechase noted as one of America’s toughest. James K. Maddux sparked the event. J Chauncey Williams served long as secretary, now replaced by Baldwin D. Spillman. The race shifts to Clovercroft and Elway, owned by Baldwin Spillman, with last year’s Trace drawing about 8000 spectators.
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Jempers
America
James K. Maddux
J. Chauncey Williams
Baldwin D. Spillman
Breatview
Billy Wilbur
David B. Smith Thies
Clovercroft
Elway
Baldwin Spilman
Inauguration Attendees From Oranda Brevities
QRANDA March 8 The following were among those from here who attended the inauguration Monday J F Hausenfluck R A Miller Norman Coffelt and Edgar and Marvin Loving Mrs A P Miller visited Sunday and Monday her sister in law Mrs John Chandler in Strasburg Jesse and Frank Mowrey made a business trip to Winchester Mr Greenberry Jenkins remains at home near Mimebank Mr Abe Keller and wife of Wash
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qranda
J. F. Hausenfluck
R. A. Miller
Norman Coffelt
Edgar
Maryin Loving
A. P. Miller
John Chandler
Strasburg
Jesse and
Frank Mowrey
Winchester
Greenberry Jenkins
Mimebank
Abe Keller
Wash
Local Notes From Winchester Area
Residents visiting relatives in the region include Stanley Boyer in Cedar Creek and Miss Evelyn Brumback of Winchester Memorial Hospital. Lester Miller relocated to the county farm near Maurertown while Miss Vizanah Carrier visited Strasburg with cousin Misa Nellie Myers. Business at local lime plants shows signs of improvement.
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Ington
Stanley Boyer
Cedar Creek
Lester Miller
Maurertown
Vizanah Carrier
Misa Nellie Myers
Strasburg
Evelyn Brumback
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Round Hill Spelling Bee for Epworth League
Chambersville Virginia notes report an old-time spelling bee at Round Hill school house on March 15 at 8 p m to benefit the Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Mayor F Amos Shryock and Dr G B Harlee will be captains. Refreshments and admission of 15 and 25 cents. Also updates on local moves and people.
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Chambersville
Round Hill
Epworth League
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
F. Amos Shryock
G. B. Harlee
Washington
Mary Sherman
Lester Pangle
John Ley
Woods Farm
Charlie Baker
Walter Purtlebaugh
Holmes McFarland
Yeakley School House
Cecil Payne
Purtlebaugh
Round Hill Orchard
Lelia Payne
Preaching Services at Round Hill Church This Sunday
Round Hill Methodist Episcopal Church lists services this Sunday at 8 p m preaching 7 30 p m league and 10 a m Sunday school All are invited to attend These lines also note the phrase skin of my teeth originates from Job 19 20.
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Round Hill Methodist Episcopal
Sales Directory March listings for stock and farm implements
A sequence of advertised sales with dates and sellers across towns including Summit Point Berryville Charles Town and Winchester. Items cover stock cattle horses sheep hogs farm implements household goods and farm machinery with multiple farm locations and near weeks in March and April.
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C. AL. Baker
Hayfield
J. H. Belle
Berryville
A. B. Hummer
Briggs
Carl Boyce
Charles Town
R. S. Bryarly
White Post
C. EB. Staub
Good
W. Va
R. C. Rust
T. J. Weat
Brent DeHaven
Carter's Ford
Hugh Mardesty
Berryville Pike
Spout Spring
Neal Galloway
Marvin Chapel
J. M. Wishpaw
Also Mentioned on This Page
Spilman Estate
Consumers Utilities Company
National Sales CO
North
Loudoun St
MO. S. Solenberger & CO
Loudoun Street
Oranda
Oxfords
Botts’ Boot Shoppe
North Main St
Hagerstown
H. M. Musselman
Ww. Pe. Lane, Jr
F. Williams
Tent and Awning Co
Washington Street
Green Bros
Summit Point
Moling & Cather
Jarvis Brothers
Brunswick
J. Z. Snapp
John
James Williams
Winchester’s Finest Men’s Store
LOU Bernstein CO
Art Fashion Clothes
Vors Reesp
Uae
Paris
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