Handley Board details school funding and trustees' service
Senator Byrd discusses Handley Board finances supporting Winchester schools with $60,000 yearly income, potential needs for city aid, and the board’s investment duties. It praises trustees including Mr Byrd and Mr Bell for building Handley Schools, notes they served without pay, and lists local bankers and officials tied to Winchester institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Board of Trustees
Handley Board
Handley Corpus
Common Council of Winchester
Handley
D Board
Finance Committee
Desir
Byrd
Stewart Bell
Handley Fund
Mr. Byrd
Mr. Bell
R. Gray Williams
M. M. Lynch
H. D. Fuller
John I. Sloat
Shirley. Carter
W. P. McGuire
Geo
W. Kurtz
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Thar
Farmers
City Council actions on sewer Lighting and alley opening
City council addressed a range of issues including sewer extensions on Valley Avenue and Purcell Avenue, fire protection on Senseney Avenue, and a request for an additional street lamp on National Avenue extended. The alley northward to Cumberland Valley right of way will be opened. A census resolution was adopted to collect detailed resident data. Finance reports showed April balances and licenses, while law cases and a chancery reference involved Martha Shumate and heirs with notices for May 23 execution of a reference order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
Cooper
Valley Avenue
Valley Pike
Hart Street
Purcell Avenue
Senseney Avenue
Sewer and Water
Grim
National Avenue
Committee On
Alley
McVicar
Gunnine
Fee Avenue
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Winchester
Henry
Commissioner of the Revenue
John M. Steck
Martha Shumate
Shenandoah Valley National “Bank
Harry R
Gilded roof panel at St Mary Major Rome gifted by Ferdinand and Isabella
The paneled roof of the church of St. Mary Major in Rome is gilded with the first gold brought to Spain from South America and presented to the pope by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain.
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Church of St. Mary Major
Rome
Spain
South America
Ferdinand and Isabella
Be Independent You Can Never Tell
A terse aphorism about self reliance and effort appears in a fragmented line. The text hints at personal grit and the idea that hard work does not guarantee reward. The source shows uncertain spelling and misplaced phrases but emphasizes independence and perseverance.
Small Leaks Beware of Little Expenses Quote
The saying warns that minor expenditures can erode finances if ignored, likening small leaks to a sinking ship. Benjamin Franklin’s adage stresses vigilance in spending and the cumulative impact of tiny losses over time.
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B. Frank
McKay Herd Tops April Butterfat in Northern Valley Cow Test
McKay of Front Royal leads with an average 955 pounds of milk and 37.25 pounds of butterfat per cow in April. W. C. Baker of Hayfield follows with 933 pounds of milk and 33.86 butterfat across 11 grade cows. The report notes 279 cows tested, 28 dry, averaging 611 pounds milk and 24.2 fat, with 23 cows over 40 pounds and eight over 50. Two new members, Harry Hottle of Strasburg and E. V. Weems of Winchester, joined the association in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Valley Cow Testing Association
Harry H. Hottle
Strasburg
E. V. Weems
Winchester
Jersey
McKay
C. S. McKay
Front Royal
W. C. Baker
Hayfield
Edelweiss Grows Quietly in Brompton Churchyard
The London Times notes edelweiss is not limited to Alpine haunts but can be found in hidden nooks of Brompton churchyard, challenging common beliefs about the plant’s habitat. The claim suggests unusual urban growth locations beyond the Alps.
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Edelweiss
Chamois
Alps
London Times
Brompton
Bushmen life lacks wedding rites and huts built by men
The piece notes that among Africa's bushmen there are no wedding ceremonies. Men craft the clothing and erect the huts, and they treat the moon as a god of worship within their community.
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Africa
Public sale of valuable farm near Marlboro Virginia
On May 26 at 2 30 pm in front of Massanutten National Bank Strasburg Va trustees named in assignment dated Nov 6 1924 will sell at public sale the Marlboro area farm on Cedar Creek south side 123 acres 3 ro 33 perches more or less gross sale. Hay and grazing land. Address trustees at Woodstock Va for terms of sale Brumback Austioneer listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massanutten National Bank
Strasburg
R. J. Lantz
Marlboro
Cedar Creek
Woodstock
Tavenner
E. D. Newman
J. M. Bauserman
Trustees. Co
Brumback, Austioneer
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Olga Petrova
Ilka Olezewski
Empire Theatre
Senator Byrd
George W. Kurtz
T. J. Cooper
Stout
Sample Shoe Store CO
Good Shoe Values
Virginia
Harry R. Kern
Martha Shumate, Et Als
Thomas Shumate
Ben Shumate
Annie Seevers
Wie Haines
Als
Commissioner's Office
Rouss Avenue
J. Donald Richards
Weaver & Armstrong
R. R. Farr
Mikay
GOW
Harry Hottle
E. VY. Weems, Jr
Association
Kernstown
Paul M. Haldeman
Paul Haldeman
V. O. Baker
H H
C. EB
Breed Milk Fat Co
S. McKay
the Nathanson Co
North Main Street
Glaize & Brother
Fairfax Avenue
Woodstock Typewriter Exchange
Woodstock Typewriters
Shenandoah: Motor CO
Handley School
Vance and
Rinker
Babe Brothers
Kent and
Water Streets
West Cork Street
Court House
Fred. L. Glaize
Shirley Carter
John Dere
Corti C. I. Brumback
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