Equalization Fee Excluded From Farm Bill For Apples
Virginia growers urged action as fruits and vegetables including apples and peaches are exempted from the equalization fee under the McNary Haughen farm relief after House conferees agreed to Senate language. The move removes a major obstacle with Senators Swanson Glass and Representative Harrison backing the exemption. Congress aims to adjourn by May 26 speeding up remaining measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Virginia
McNary-Haugen
Mouse
Senate
House
Swanson and Glass
Harrison
Virginia Apple
Congress
Coolidge
Farm Board
Co-Operative
State Agriculture Commissions
Kansas City
Lions and Elks Open Inter-City Ball Series Tomorrow
The Lions and the Elks, last year’s leaders, start the first half of the 1928 inter-city series tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. at Handley stadium. Both teams have nearly unchanged lineups with a few strengthening changes. Kiwanis and Rotary clubs also field stronger squads as the season begins, and a large crowd is expected for the opening ramp of the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
The
Elks
Handley Stadium
Kiwanis
Rotary Club
Father Martin Preaches Special Devotion Services
The Rev. Father Thomas B. Martin, rector of the Church of the Sacred Heart, left for Hagerstown Maryland to preach this evening and tomorrow at 40 hour devotions in St Marys Catholic Church. He expects to return Wednesday and will lead services at 6.15 and 8 oclock on Thursday morning May 17 in observance of the Ascension fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Thomas B. Martin
Church of the Sacred Heart
Hagerstown
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Martin
Shenandoah Valley Slogans Stream In for Contest
Shenandoah Valley residents submit slogans promoting the region with lines praising beauty, prosperity, hospitality and apples. Dan Kavanaugh of Shenandoah Valley Inc will help select a winner as postcards arrive from Winchester and Berryville contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slar Dan Kavanaugh
Stenandoah Valley, Inc
Evening Star
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
J. W. North
Sout Braddock Street
Winchester
J. Perry
Cameron Street
Shenandoah Vailey
T. J. Dale
South
Kent Street
Shenandoah Valleys
Laura Virginia Kline
Pairmont Avenue
Catherine Arnold
S. GB. Price
Pairment Avenue
A. B. Lee
Berryville
Nancy Bowly
Willow Fas
Abs
Chester
E. Bitha Kline
Mairmont Avenue
Van Lear Black Starts Notable Air Journey From Croydon
Baltimore speedster Van Lear Black begins a record taxi flight from Croydon aimed at Cape Town Tokyo and back. His first stop will be Venice about 700 miles away. Adele Metz travels to Washington to visit friends.
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Associated Press
Croydon
Eng
van Lear Black
Baltimore
Pinisher
Natural Bridge outing via Lee Highway described in Star article
The Sunday Star outlines a Virginia motoring trip from Washington to Natural Bridge 220 miles away. The Adams Howard piece praises Bryant and notes the well surfaced roads, marked routes, and historic tablets along the Lee Highway from Georgetown to Fairfax Court House.
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Sunday Star
Virginia
National Capital
Winchester
Natural Bridge of
Capital
Adams Howard
Automobile
the Star
Bryant
Natural Bridge
Ker
Georgetown
Rosslyn
Cherrydale
Cherryvdale
Walls
Walmeton
District of Columbia
Fiece
Washington
Friendship Fire Company Banquet Set for May 17
Notice to Friendship Fire Co. members announces the annual banquet in the company hall on Thursday night May 17. Officers seek full attendance from all veterans as the event promises to be the finest yet with several prominent speakers and the Friendship quartet scheduled to perform.
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Friendship Fire Company
Friendship Quartet
hands+ ustal
Merchants to Close as Two Schools Drill in Winchester
Local business leaders sign a pledge to close by 3 p m on Friday May 18 to allow employees to attend a competitive drill between Handley High School and Nassanutten Military Academy in Woodstock Virginia. The effort shows moral and financial support for improved military training in the city and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priday
Handley Hieh School
Nassanutten Military Academy
Woodstock
Villes, Gray and Sheeaz
Winchester Chamber of
J.C. Penney Compaier National Sales Company
Frank Feinberg
Wendere Apparel
AH. Miller Grove* Brothers
M.N. Aikin
Margaret
Hodgson Miller Brothers
Consumers’ Utilities Company
Jolliffe and
Jolliffe
Hotel Jack Coffee Shoppe Coastal Seafood Specialties
Advertises seafood offerings including lobster crab clams and fish served fresh daily at Hotel Jack Coffee Shoppe. Mentions Moling and Cather as sellers and references Coolmor porcy ghades in cryptic OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Jack
Moling & Cather
Rival Companies Drill Friday At Handley Stadium
Massamutten Military Academy and Handley High School prepare for a drill next Friday with high efficiency in maneuvers. Merchants sign a petition to close shops for the event. admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
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Ghoser
Massanutten Military Academy
Handley High School
Lee Fisher
Orndoff and Brown
Alson Hott
Virginia Loan and Thrift Corporation
Massamutten Military Academy
Mckibben
Fieet
Trompe
Gordon
R. Crockett
Fr. Ritter
Doran
Strosnider
Kremer
Handley Stadium
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Hendley High School
Templars Hold Ascension Service in Strasburg Church
The Wrights Templar of Winches, Front Royal, Martinsburg and Strasburg plan an Ascension day service at 4 pm next Sunday May 2 in a Strasburg church. The Rev. Dr. John J. Gravatt of Staunton Va will preach. The service is open to the public and expected to draw many Templars and friends.
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J. A. McGoldrick, Jr
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Presbyterian Church of
Winchester
H. G. Sheetz
Clifford Urim
Christian Community Service
Anna
Briggs
Shenandoah Valley
Getleman
F. T. McFaden
Mary
Jesus
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Wrights Templar of
Winches
Front Royal
Martinsburg
Strasburg
John J. Gravatt
Staunton
Gravatt
Trinany Episcopal Church
Friendship Fire Company Banquet Planned For Thursday Evening
The sixth annual Friendship Fire Company banquet will take place Thursday at the East Cork street hall. Capt. Fred W. Forney urges all members to attend and offers automobile transport for veterans. Speakers include William J. Showalter of Washington on Virginia's opportunity. The event features the Friendship Ladies' Auxiliary menu and performances by the Friendship Boys' Orchestra and a quartet.
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the Friendship Fire Company
East Cork Street
Fred. W. Forney
Old Friendship
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Showalter
William J. Showalter
Washington
National Geographic Magazine
Dhes
Virginia
Frank T. McFaden
D. D
Presbyterian Church In
Winchester
J. Luther Neff
Market Street Methodistiscopal Church of
W. W
Robert B. Nelson
Kk. T. Clark
W. E. Jones
Friendship Boys’ Orchestra
Marcellus Anderson
John Green
Robert Barr
Joseph Hodgson
Appleway Cabin Camp Forms Concert Orchestra
Appleway Cabin Camp near Kernstowe, run by Cy Mee, announces a concert orchestra formed for summer entertainment. An organizing meeting and rehearsal are set for 8 o'clock tonight, with Harry Balliett serving as director. The group plans ten pieces and weekly concerts at the camp along with other engagements.
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Appleway Cabin Camp
Valley Pike
Kernstowe
Cy Mee
Australia
Harry Balliett
Shenvalers Recording Orchestra
Lincoln arc welding prize awarded to Jamie Orme
The Lincoln arc welding prize was awarded to Jamie Orme of Newport News Virginia by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers at the spring meeting in Pittsburgh. Commander IT Russell of the United States Naval Academy Annapolis won the third prize of 2500 dollars for his review of electric welding of ships bulkheads and similar structures.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Jamie Orme
Newport News
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Comdr. IT
TF. Russell
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Hussell
Pollard Backs Segregation Plan In Virginia Amendment
Dr John Garland Pollard of William and Mary College endorses the proposed constitutional amendment on segregation as a desirable tax policy. The piece notes his shift from opposition and argues the principle has worked in practice, urging voters to consider both questions before the June 19 ballot.
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Emory and Henry College
Virginia
Pollard
John Garland Pollard
Vi.liam and Mary College
Byrd
Army Planes Halt On Labrador Trip Adopts Primary Plan For Congress
Army planes en route to Labrador to aid the Bremen trans Atlantic flight diverted near Maitland after an emergency. The Seventh District Democratic Committee authorized a legalized primary for congressional nominations, with Thomas W. Garrison as the only filed candidate so far.
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Labrador
Congress
Associated Pres
Lpai Pais
United States Army
Bremen
New York
Maitland
Faut County
Pictou
Traig
Willian
J. Carsas
Riverton
Democratic Congressional Committee
Thais Far
Thomas W. Ciarrison
Winchester
Datha
Sinclair Lewis and Dorothy Thompson Wed in Henrico County
The Associated Press reports novelist Sinclair Lewis and newspaper correspondent Dorothy Thompson were married this morning at the registrar's office in Henrico County. Miss Sara Bayliss has returned to her parents in this city after teaching in Thio West Virginia during the past year.
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Sinclair Lewis
Miss Thompson
Associated Press
Y Lonthin
Dorothy Thompson
Resistrar
Henric Fattrert
Sara Bayliss
Frank Bayliss
Thio
W. Va
For Sale Timber and Farm Land Opportunity
Solemid offers an opportunity to buy about one hundred acres of standing timber with or without land. Also about sixty eight acres tillable land with a house and barn. Abundant water, desirable for a stock farm with wide routes. First National Bank Strasburg provides details.
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Solemid
First National Bank
Strasburg
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Templars
Strasburg Church
Joseph Funkhouser
Ner White Post
Clarke Comity
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Neff
John H. Russell
Appleway Cabin
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