Senator Byrd Opens Campaign in Campbell County
Senator HW H Byrd will deliver the first speech of his campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor in Campbell County next Monday May 11 at his campaign headquarters. Other announced stops include Lancaster May 26 Halifax May 26 Middlesex June 1 Grayson June 8 Louisa June 15 Chatham June 22 Fluvanna July 1 Montgomery July 20 and Greene.
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HW. F. Byrd
Campbell County
Byrd
Foly
Lancaster
Halifax
Middlesex
Grayson
Louisa
Chatham
Fluvanna
Montgomery
Greene
Gasoline Tax Receipts For March Exceed $260000
Virginia gasoline tax collections for March under the 3 cent highway tax totaled $260,683 including interest and penalties as reported by Motor Vehicle Commissioner James H. Hayes Jr to Auditors. Refunds to exempt buyers totaled $10,568.16. Administration, expenses and insurance were $3,262.40. Hayes and Henry Shirley, chairman of the State Highway Commission, praised the month’s returns.
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James H. Hayes, Jr
C. Lee Moore
Hayes
Mr. Hayes
Henry Shirley
State Highway Commission
Captain Brannon Assigned to Remount Training Station
The War Department ordered Captain Ward Brannon of the quartermaster corps reserve to active duty May 15 to May 24 at Front Royal Virginia. He will train at the quartermaster intermediate depot in Front Royal and revert to inactive status after May 24. his home is Fairmont West Virginia.
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The
War Department
Ward Brannon
Quartermaster Corps Reserve
Frer' Royal
Warrington
Brannon
Fairmont
W. Va
Quartermaster
Front Royal
Upper Valley Cattlemen to Visit Baltimore Exchange
Staunton Va May 5 Several hundred Augusta county farmers and cattlemen will travel by train from Lexington via Staunton and Harrisonburg to Baltimore on May 17 18 for an educational excursion. They will inspect the Live Stock Exchange and other city sites.
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Staunton
Augusta County
Baltimore
Live Stock Exchange A
Lexington
Harrisonburg
Rev Mr Morgan Speaks at Mission Meet in Staunton
Staunton Virginia May 4 Rev W Minton of Dayton Ohio secretary foreign missions of the American Christian Church and Rev J F Morgan of Winchester spoke at an all day Maryland Christian Church meeting. Dr A W Andes sang at the afternoon session on Relation of Prayer and Missions.
Hotel Men of State Cater to Tourist Trade
In Richmond on May 6 a Virginia Hotel Men's Association will be formed to steer Virginia's tourist growth. Over 200 hotel men, led by J. T. McAllister, will discuss definite policy, advertising Virginia to the world, and cooperation with the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce. D. B. Ryland and R. F. Nelson will outline chamber plans and the work to boost Virginia as a tourist state. Raymond Beck will speak as field agent of the American…
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Richmond
Virginia
J. T. McAllister
Hot Springs
National Midland Trail
D. B. Ryland
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
R. F. Nelson
Virginia State Chamber
Raymond Beck
Market report from local wholesale prices
The Star lists today’s wholesale quotes with Wheat at 155 06 per something, local flour, corn, corn meal, eggs, butter fat, creamery products, and various meats. Prices appear inconsistent with OCR but show ranges for spring wheat flour and standard middlings among others.
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The
Star
RV Ee Kaunas
Iiss
Xeeke
Uwony Dulloe
Ikea Sines Eis
Mab Kskae
Sree
Hoge Senererenene
Baltimore Wholesale
Frost Damage Not So Bad As First Reported
A Martinsburg dispatch to the New York Packer says the apple crop in the West Virginia Virginia Maryland belt was reduced by an estimated 30 percent overall after a recent freeze. Some areas are severely hurt while others show little damage, with York Imperial apples largely spared. The forecast halves the initial outlook, predicting a large final crop around two million barrels if buds stay viable through June.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
New York Packer
West Virginia-Virginia-Maryland
York
World picks sixteen best stories for Sunday fiction
The New York Sunday World presents one top story selected from editors of sixteen magazines. Next Sunday's fiction comes from Michael Arlen, author of The Green Hat. Newsdealers should promote THE WORLD for the best of the year's fiction.
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NEW York Sunday World
Michael Arlen
Fire destroys Miss Schaill's Powhatan home
Miss May Schaill of Richmond, field agent for the Virginia State Bureau of Rehabilitation, learned of the blaze Friday evening that destroyed the Schaill parents' house on the Woodfin Place estate in Powhatan county. The fire, blamed on nibbling rats, left the couple uninjured but wiped out a $30,000 to $40,000 structure and irreplaceable family heirlooms. neighbors arrived too late to save the home on the 1500 acre Woodfin Place estate.
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May Schaill
Richmond
M. S. Schaill
Powhatan County
Miss Schaill
Virginia State Bureau of Rehabilitation
Powhatan
Swanson May Be Abroad In August
Senator Swanson said he would not go abroad before August this year. He noted that Mrs. Swanson leaves for Europe on May 6 and his own stay in the country will extend through the gubernatorial primary, ensuring he remains available through the campaign.
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Washington
Swanson
Pasture for Rent Near Berry’s Ferry in Virginia
Advertises pasture grass for rent on a mountain near Berry’s Ferry in White Post Virginia. Contact Mrs Jane E Dearmont White Post for details.
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Berry’s Ferry
Jane E. Dearmont
White Post
Harpers Ferry Plans Fountain From Parade Prize Money
The Farmers' Advocates of Charles Town West Virginia report Harpers Ferry won first premium in Winchester Apple Blossom parade historical section. The $100 prize will fund a public use with a twelve member committee including Ligere pready Cy Bis on Dr W S Ditmeyer Dre Johnson Kenheth Cavalier Wichols Williem Kain Norman Ranson and James Ranson. A public drinking fountain is favored though allocation to be decided later. Credit for woodwork on the float goes to Laude and Wentzell with scenery by Mrs Heyward Bowley and William Arell.
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Farmers’ Advocates
Charles Town
W. Va
Thirpers Ferry
Winchester
Pready
Cy “Bison
Dr. W
Ditmeyer
Dre. Johnson
Kenheth Cavalier
Wichols
Williem Kain
Comer
Glass
Rockeygbauzh
Norman
James Ranson
Laude
Wentzell
Shenandoah Valley
Heyward Bowley
William Ae Rell
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