Mount Weather history and residents on the Blue Ridge
Fowler and his wife, long-time Clarke county residents, ran the Mount Weather weather observatory starting in 1910. The facility grew from 9 buildings on 84 acres atop the Blue Ridge, with Hoover and Roosevelt visiting, and plans for a presidential retreat ultimately moved elsewhere.
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Mount Weather
Weather Observatory
Washington Monument
West Virginia
Blue Ridge
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
White House
Rapidan River
Madison County
Rapidan
Fowler
Calvin Coolidge
Congress
Conscientious Objectors
C.o.s
Roosevelt
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Secret Service
Nestlé Evaporated Milk Promotes Coffee Quality
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania a husband praises Nestlé Evaporated Milk for making coffee taste smooth and rich. The ad claims Nestlé offers good coffee at a price similar to cream and markets Nestlé small size cans for table use.
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Wilkes-Barre
Nestlé
Nestle
Mount Weather used as historic civil service site and home
The Mount Weather complex near Berryville sits on the Loudoun Clarke line where ten of eleven buildings are in Loudoun. The Fowler home, shared by county lines, hosts a long tenure of weather observation duties and visits by notable figures, while the property has shifted between government departments and houses experimental mining researchers.
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Fowler
Clarke County
Williams
Doad River
Mount Weather
Castleman’s Ferry
Clarke and
Loudoun
Annie Hummer
Mason Hummer
Fowler Farm
Weather Bureau
Meat of Agriculture
Blue Ridge
Steam
Roosevelt
Hoover
Wallace
Conscientious Objectors
Henry A. Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Mines
Berryville
Tow Counties
Washington
John J. Pershing
Rep
Sol Bloom
New
Fowlers
Charlie
Ammie Fowler
Beau of Mines
Norman Fowler
Alexandria
Dow Chemical Chief and Wife Die in Plane Crash
Willard H. Dow 52 president of Dow Chemical Co. in Midland Michigan and his wife Martha were among those killed when their plane crashed near London Ontario. Police named victims Pilot A. J. Bowie and Mrs. Calvin Campbell 45 of Midland. Campbell's husband 46 was taken to St Joseph's hospital.
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London
Ont
Willad H. Dow
Dow Chemical Co
Midland
Mich
Dow
Martha
A. J. Bowie
Calvin Campbell
Good Friday Easter Holiday Affects City and County Schools
City schools will observe Good Friday and add two days after the Apple Blossom Festival. County students will take April 28 and 29 off and return Monday morning May 1. Winchester schools cite festival prep for limited extra time. Superintendent Garland Quarles announced the plan.
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Winchester
Garland Quarles
Hormone Spray Aids Cherry Blossoms In Washington
Washington daily report says cherry blossoms peaked with a hormone spray to extend bloom. Parks superintendent Irving C. Root notes blooms opened last Sunday and would fall within days without treatment. About 9000 gallons were sprayed on 600 trees, leaving forty unsprayed for comparison.
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Washington
Irving C. Root
Root
Lions to Present Charter at Marshall
Fauquier county club at Marshall hosts charter night with Winchester and Stephens City Lions represented at 7 Pm. Winchester sponsors bring 20 including the Smiths and several couples. Stephens City attendees include Ayler Petrie Galladay and Day family. C A Hobert of Berryvillesem past Winchester president serves as toastmaster. Jack Hill of Vienna district governor presents the charter.
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Winchester
Stephens City
Crows Fly In Zigzag Patterns Rather Than Straight Lines
A natural history note explains that crows rarely fly in a straight line. Birds typically use a zigzag path to maneuver, avoid predators, and search for food.
Albany Capitol Building Construction Timeline
Construction of the New York State capitol in Albany began in 1867 and was completed in 1879, marking a 12 year build period. The project saw workers, architects, and political debate shaping the state’s landmark structure.
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New York State Capitol
Albany
Boyce Plans 117 Acre Apple and Peach Orchard Project
Roy Riley Boyce Jr. of 217 West Washington Street intends to establish a 117 acre apple and peach orchard at Clear Brook. He purchased the farm for 20000 from Elizabeth M. Riley of 124 West Piccadilly Street and is remodeling a brick dwelling to be rented. The father and son will run the farm, with commuting from Winchester.
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Roy Riley Boyce Jr
Roy R. Boyce
Washington St
Clearbrook
Elizabeth M. Riley
W. Piccadilly St
Boyce
Winchester
Boyce Jr
Lonvia
Neva High Coon
Enraged elephant kills man with trunk and tusks
A dangerous elephant attacked a man, using its trunk to strike and tusks to gore, then dragged debris and fled. Witnesses described the creature rearing, charging, and tossing a bed about 75 feet away.
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International Soundphoto
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Handley High School
Winchester Soft Ball League
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