Virginia Expands Public Recreation Spending
Virginia public recreation spending reached 8,223, as reported in the Year Book of the American Recreation Association. The publication notes the state added facilities and leadership to promote health and safety, listing eighty-three public play areas, nine centers, seventeen air fields, eleven swimming pools, and other sites used beyond schools for community activities.
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Associated Press
Iond
Virginia
Sand and Recreation Associa- America
Private sale of household goods at 309 South Market
Privately lists items including a fine damask Davenport idle heater store combination book use bedroom suite and parlor suite among household articles at 309 South Market street. No further details provided.
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Fine Damask Davenport
South Market Street
High class life health and accident insurance sales
Two high class men in the valley push Health and Accident Insurance with an old company. They promise no weekly collections and earnings from ten to thirty dollars daily, claiming up to twenty five dollars in Winchester this week. Ambitious prospects should meet at Fairfax Hotel Market Street. L. W. Wilson.
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Olds
Winchester
Fairfax Hotel
Virginia Recreation Law Spurs City Play Areas 1924
The 1924 general assembly recreation law gave Virginia cities home rule to establish and maintain public recreation systems. Ten percent of town or city voters can petition for a recreation vote. Reported 1924 leaders include Alexandria Clifton Forge Covington Hampton Lynchburg Lyon Park Newport News Norfolk Petersburg Portsmouth Richmond Roanoke Winchester.
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Lic
Association
General Assembly
Virginia
Alexandria
Clifton
Forge
Covington
Hampton
Lynchboro
Lyon Park
Clarendon
Newport News
Norfolk
Petersburg
Portsmouth
Richmond
Roanoke
Winchester
National Archery Contests to Take Place in August
Rome New York May 19 The forty fifth annual National Archery Association tournament will be held August 18 19 20 and 21 in Mohawk Valley. A P Knight Sr Rome president ordered 20 targets for 80 archers. Rudolph Lagai a 17 year old Rome boy drew nationwide attention after winning the Eastern Archery Association meet at Rye New York last year defeating Dr R P Ellmer Wayne Pa multiple time national champion and becoming double Eastern champion.
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Associated Press
Rome
N. Y
Mohawk Valley
National Archery Association
A. P. Knight
National Association
Rudolph Lagai
Eastern Archery Association
Rye
R. P. Ellmer
Wayne, Pa
For Sale Cheap Galvanized Iron Tank
For sale cheap a galvanized iron tank in good condition cylindrical 6 feet high and 6 feet in diameter with a capacity of 1300 gallons. D C Harrison Boyce Va contact 513 6.
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D. C. Harrison
Boyce
Editors Charter A Special Train For State Tour
Staunton Virginia May 19 The National Editorial Association announces a special Pullman train for the Virginia tour following the Richmond convention June 1 2 3. The eight cars will carry editors and officials with an official car in car 4. The arrangement includes an information office for front and rear cars and a Virginia Chamber space offering maps of historic sites and scenic views. A white ribbon badge and blue outlined celluloid medallion identify guests at events. Reservations show a record turnout with over half staying for a 14 day educational and scenic tour after sessions.
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Hotaling
National Editorial Association
A. V. Braunstein
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Bst
Stat’ of
Virginia
No Fingerprints Safety Orst Raid Jam Closet
A quirky note from The American Legion Weekly recounts a safety officer’s raid on a jam closet using rubber gloves and unrevealed methods. The piece focuses on precautionary conduct and the humorous side of police-like procedures within a veteran’s publication.
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Orst
American Legion Weekly
Shrine Temple Planned for Western Maryland Region
Hagerstown Md May 19 if the Imperial Council in Los Angeles grants the request the first week in June a Shrine Temple totaling 606 members will be formed for this section of the state W P Wachter of Hagerstown announced yesterday
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Hagerstown
Imperial Council
Los Angeles
W. P. Wachter
See your old car for good money on a new one now
For prices and further particulars address (4-20-1mo) BAILEY BROGB., Box 204 Luray, Va. time. Don't delay. Now is the time to see your old car, when we can give you good money to buy a 'new
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Ee Felan
Fc Hartman
Chile
Pat
Radfield
Bailey Brogb
Luray, Va
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