Excessive Right of Way Costs Across State Bridges
A state commission member warns that right of way payments average about $1,000 per mile, urging the highway department to curb costs. He cites costly arbitrations and argues for transfers of rights of way to the state gratis or at lower costs, citing Valley county cases and neighboring states as benchmarks. The piece calls for legal steps and public pressure to delay excessive road projects until fair rights of way are secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uxton
State Commission
Highway Department
Arges
Esselate
Valley of
Ere
Martinsburg
Berryville
Winchester
Castleman
Ely
Ee McCormick
Board of Super
Clarke County
Castle
Berry’s Ferry
Ff Akire Argut
Maryland
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
State Highway Department
Major Truxton on Good Roads in Virginia
From Winchester, Harry Flood Byrd applauds Major J Walke Truxton of the Virginia highway commission for a temperate road policy. He cites rights of way costing about 1000 per mile and urges faster, cheaper routes with homeowner cooperation to boost property values and curb unnecessary damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions’ Club
J. Walke Truxton
Virginia Highway Commission
Winchester
Harry Flood Byrd
Major Truxton
Truxton
Virginia
Potomac Edison Offers Preferred Stock To Customers
The Potomac Edison Company announces a limited offering of its preferred stock to customers and the public in Winchester and vicinity beginning May 5 1924. President M F Riley notes that customer stockholders have helped the company grow and that the stock offers a wider opportunity. Growth figures include a new Williamsport superpower plant and an upcoming high tension line connecting divisions. Limited offerings since February 15 in Frederick Cumberland and Frostburg quickly oversubscribed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Edison Company
Winchester
M. F. Riley
Riley
Ed Ae
Williamsport
Cwad
Wisport
Riley Fed
Federick
Cumberland
Allotment Taken Up Owing to Inquiries and Reservations
The allotment will be taken up due to the high number of inquiries and advance reservations already received.
Local Vignettes and Visits From Gaineboro Readers
Gaineboro locals note visits and family gatherings among neighbors in a busy weekend. Mrs Haines and Mrs Sadie Anderson hosted relatives, with trips to Lew Virginia and a list of attendees including Miss Louise Stickley and Miss Georgia Darlington. A church event at Bethel with Communion is announced for Sunday morning at 10 o'clock officiated by Rev Norman Okper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haines
Sadie Anderson
Serewell
Jobn Kelly
Lew
W. Va
Louise Stickley
Liclle Wingiss
Georgia Darlington
A Ritenour
Conrad
Ag Heshter
Yp Pud
Bake
Os Adam
T DeHaven
Laud E. Adams
William
Winche
Bethel Casera
Albin
Norman £ Okper
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Flood Byrd
Mirror
Vance
Neg —Bell
United Ige
Associated
Chiropractic
ADAMS
N. Braddock St
Norfolk Ledger Dispatch
Massey Radio Company
Bissell Disc Harrows
Winchester Orchard Supply Co
North Market Street
Curtis wooowoRick
Curtis Plan Service
Curtis
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Gainesboro
Apple B
Communiopr Bethel
Amg
Winches
Ter
Overelor
Jno. S. Solenberger
West Piccadilly St
Ones&co
Ols
Cnr
Viet ‘American Legion
P. C. Neidemevyer
Little Joe’s
R. M. Swimley
Hamburger’s
North Main Street
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