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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1922
Page
13
Mr. Jones, a native with deep community ties, shows strong heart interest in local upbuilding. An enthusiastic Chamber of Commerce member, he also belongs to the W O W and the Methodist Church and is described as a live wire in business and public affairs.
The piece profiles Capt. George W. Kurtz a veteran of the Civil War who served in the Stonewall Brigade and was wounded at Gettysburg. It notes his 50 years in business, leadership roles in Winchester, his service in public life, and his valued Southern chivalry. The tribute praises his community work, church service, and enduring patriotism.
The Northern Virginia Power Company supplies electric power from stations at Millville and Cacapon to eight towns including Winchester and Charles Town. It operates hydro electric and steam plants with 5250 and 14000 horsepower respectively. The system cost over a half million dollars to upgrade in the last two years and is owned by the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Company, with Potomac Power Company stakes in Martinsburg.
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