Historic Virginia Gardens Open for Weeklong Tour
The Virginia historic gardens in Kenmore open to the public with special permits through May 10. Proceeds go to restore Betty Washington Lewis’s garden as part of the Kenmore Association effort. Notables like Mrs Woodrow Wilson and Lady Astor’s circle have visited during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Virginia
State Garden Club
Betty Washington Lewis
Col Welding Lewis
George Washington
Kenmore
Kenmore Association
T.S. Wheelwright
Buckm¢ai Springs
W. R. Massie
Prestwould
Richmond
Woodrow Wilson
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Secretary of the Interior
Silas Palmer
Earle E. Brownell Ald Miss Green
California
William DeWi: Mitchell
Frank L. Bancroft
Mildred
Bngham
London
Earl of
Frank Damman
Chicago
M. Ely
Gertrude Ely
New York
W. A. Baker
Giles
Promipesice
Honors Awarded For Sunday School Attendance
Grace Lutheran Church Sunday school honored members for long term perfect attendance with bars attached to a pin. Recipients included Edward Lupton two years, Bennie Davis six years, Mrs. James C. Smith seven years, Edith Spaid nine years, and Jennie Miller Agnes Profit ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Edward Lupton
Bennie Davis
James C. Smith
Edith Spaid
Jennie Miller
Agnes Profit
Red Ramblers to Play in Cumberland Tonight
The Red Ramblers dance orchestra from this city left this afternoon for Cumberland Maryland to play at Roseland Hall tonight. They have been touring for several weeks and show promise of becoming a popular group. They will also perform at the Crystal Caverns Friday night May 10.
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Red Ramblers
Cumberland
Red Ramblers Dance Orchestra
Roseland Hall
Crystal Caverns
White Circle Meeting Teaches on China at First Baptist Church
The White Circle of the Women’s Missionary Society met Monday at Mrs. Robert Shinnick’s Handley avenue home. Mrs. Shinnick led a China lesson and served tea from a gifted china set. She displayed rare Chinese articles from missionary friends. Sunshine Club to Meet at Mrs. Peer’s Braddock Street church plans a Thursday 3 pm gathering with several assistant hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Circle
Shinnick
Women’s Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Robert Shinnick
Handley Avenue
China
Sunshine Club
Stephens City Lodge to entertain Friday evening
Stephens City lodge No. 383 will entertain Friday evening at 7 30 o clock in Stephens City. The announcement was made today by Norman L Carbaugh secretary.
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Stephens City
Norman L. Carbaugh
Loyal Temperance Legion to rehearse for Friday program
The Loyal Temperance Legion meets at 4 o clock Friday at 116 North Braddock street to rehearse LT L Music for the social by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Grace Lutheran circles held meetings this afternoon and Circle No 4 will meet at 730 this evening at Mrs Edward Jones home on South Loudoun street.
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Civic League
Women’s Civic League
Handley Library
Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs
Martin Wisecarver
Suffolk
Christian Temperance Unoin
First Baptist Church
Washington and
Piccadilly Streets
Loyal Temperance Legion
Berryville
Stephens City
North Braddock Street
L.T. L
Grace Lutheran Church
Edward Jones
South Loudoun Street
Katie Miller
Fairmont Avenue
Charles Cather
W. C. Gratchen
South Washington Street
Banquet and meetings mark Great American Tea Company session
About twenty five employees attended a business session and banquet at Hotel Jack led by district manager Mr. Leasure and local rep Mr. Hutchingon. The Jack Coffee Shopper Ladies Memorial Society will hold a meeting on South Cameron Street, May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Great American Tea Company
Hotel Jack
Leasure
Hutchingon
Local Social Notes From Cantride To Newport News
Mrs. Fred Gochenour and Mrs. Vernon Engle and family visited yesterday. Mrs. Engle returned from Roanoke Va with Enerle. Mrs. Mary W. Orndoff retires from Baltimore after time with her sisters. Mr. J T Burwell of Millwood was here on business. Dr and Mrs A G Odell of Clifton Springs NY guests at Hatel Jack. Miss Virginia Desper leaves for Point of Rocks Md after visiting three weeks with Mr. and Mrs C P McVicar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Hyssong
The
Potomac Edison Company
Hagerstown, Md
Vernon Engle
Roanoke
Enerle
J. T. Burwell
Millwood
A. G. Odell
Clifton Spring, N. Y
Ilate
Jack
Virginia Desper
Point of Rocks
Newport News
Miss Desper
C. P. McVicar
Gore News Notes in Gore Virginia May Events
Local notes report guests from Washington and Winchester visiting Gore families. Revival planned by Rev. L A Parker begins May 19 with Rev. E T Clark preaching at the Baptist Church. Prayer services and a Baptist Young People's Union social are planned, with committees named for refreshments and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gord
W. H. Guest
Washington
Roy Smith
W. E. Smith
Russell Cooper
Winchester
L. A. Parker
Berryville
Baptist Church
Gore
E. T. Clark
Marshall Cooper
W. EB. Smith
Norman DeBusk
Herman Richards
Baptist Young Peoples’ Union
Robert McVay
Blanche Cooper
C. W. Parish
Lime spreaders streamline soil lime application
Limestone spread evenly over soil neutralizes acidity more efficiently. Lime spreaders or end gate devices reduce waste and labor, enabling a ton of lime to cover the surface uniformly and save time compared with manual scattering.
Baker files to run for Winchester City Treasurer
W A Sandy Baker announces candidacy for City Treasurer of Winchester Virginia subject to August primary action. He signs the statement as a filed notice and highlights the forthcoming party screening.
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Winchester
Keeping Scales Clean Essential for Accurate Weighing
A USDA advisory urges weighmasters at public stock yards to focus on details to prevent weight errors. Clean notches and dust-free scales are critical as even small dirt can shift balance, costing sellers pounds per draft. Compressed air now aids cleaning around pivots and bearings at one market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John St. Moller
Bureau of Animal Industry
Best Alfalfa Sowings Depend On Prepared Seed Bed
Agronomist John H Barron of the New York State College of Agriculture at Ithaca advises alfalfa thrives on a firm seed bed with clean surface and weed control. Spring sowing favors fall plowed land, while if not plowed last fall plow in spring and delay seeding. For spring plowed fields sow after mid June. avoid sowing with grain to prevent shading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Barron
New York State College of Agriculture
Ithaca
N.Y
White Sweet Clover As Green Manure Worth Learning
Green manure crops grow in importance on American farms as new land vanishes and soil fertility must be maintained. White sweet clover, pastured or plowed under, provides value comparable to alfalfa with proper handling and costs about 2 dollars per acre at 75 to 100 pounds seed. Other legumes cost more per acre, making white sweet clover a promising crop to grow.
Farmers Learn Night Growth for Reels and Power Use
The article discusses livestock and farming efficiency noting trees grow 67 percent at night while day growth remains. It emphasizes sow breeding for stronger farrow, manure pit sizing tied to herd, and benefits of farm machinery. It urges using two to four horses per machine and protecting machinery from rust with proper housing.
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Clendenning
Shepherd College
Virginia Gold Clendenning
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Shepherdstown
Samuel J. Swimley
Brucetown
Martinsburg Country Club
Woman's Auxiliary
the Plains
R. T. Barton
Farquier County
Woman’s Auxiliary
Episcopal Church
Barton
Plains
Robert B. Neilson
Hettie Turner
Misa Fenton. Nelson
Christ Church
Lady Astor
Joyce Phipps
Paul Phipps
Reginald Pasco Grenfell
Arthur Morton Grenfell
Miss Phipps
Nora Langhrone
Charles Dana Gibson
Mr. Grenfell
Victoria Sybil Mary Gray
Earl Gray
Queen Victoria
Tri-County
Tri- County
Odd Fellows’ Association
Clarke, Warren
Frederick Counties
Daniel Green
Huntsbepry’s
Circles of
Grace Church
Tea Company
Ladies’ Memorial Society
Ladies’ National Memorial Association
Florence Willie
South Cameron Street
Vivian Saferight
Willimson
Booth Business College
Huntington
Middletown
Frances Willey
Mollie Lowery
Paper Mill Road
Philip Fowle
City
Almeda Dunlop
North Kent Street
Clinton M. Jones
Baltimore
Norman Johnson
Charles Town
Miss Burgess
J. M. Diffendal
Frederick, Md
Mayme Brown
J. Martin Carper
Mrs. W. S. Carper
Harry A. Schmidt
Grippe
Charles W. Heater
Robbie Heater
P. S. Fahrney
Lula Ward
Strasburg
George G. Snarr
Allen T. Hawthorne
Eye
Philadelphia
Jean G. Sherman
Ethel Tones
Brooklyn
Weenie
George Washington Hotel
R. C. Green
Bryarly and Green
Morgantown
Arleen W. Alexander
Crider-Dessner Company
Hagerstown
Alden Voce
Westport Conn
Edward Mays
M. J. Danunall
Forest Esene
R. 8. Jollitte
C. Owen
Oakland, Md
Registered Service International
A. H. Miller, Sr
North Cameron Street
Helen Avig Grim
Holmes Grim
Memorial Hospital
Harry 4A. Funk
Seth Loudoun Street
Trone Sprint
Svho
Sprint
Mrs
Fred Gochenour
Cantride
Mary W. Orndoff
Walter
Maxine
O. C. Whitacre
W. A. (“Sandy”) Baker
Alexander
Woodbury’s
Kolynos
Polly Little’s Chocolates
S. Main St
Turkeys
Chamberlain Pure Grain Turkey
Winchester Seed
United States Departments of Agriculture
Packers and Stock Yards Division
United States Department of Agriculture
Roposoncou and
Teieseomonn
Shoe Store
Lovett Bros
Chichester
Piamond
Regice
Rene Tae
Driggtsts
A. F. Bickley & Son
Second St
Brooks
Artstyle
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Cammer Tire Co
Cor
Braddock and Boscawen
North Main Street
Lou. Bernstein
N. Loudoun Street
Nunnally
Huyler
Martha Washingt
Fou
East Picea
Ashington
Fain Dilly
M.S. Loy
North Loudoun Street
Atlanta Constitution
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