Virginia Industrial Boom amid Bridge and Memorial Projects
The James River Bridge Corporation awarded a $5,000,000 contract to Turner Construction for the James River and related spans. Arlington Memorial Bridge work proceeds with pier and abutment contracts held by H. P. Converse and Company. Virginia spends about $16,000,000 on highways and bridges this year, with major projects across Newport News, James City, and Surry counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Nansemond Rivers
Chuckatuck Creek
James River Bridge Corporation
Turner Construction Company
New York
James River
Nansemond
Chuckatuck
Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Newport News
Norfolk-Portsmouth Bridge Corporation
Elizabeth River
South Norfolk
Portsmouth
Harrington
Howard
Ash
Kansas City
Enoch Needles
He Hardaway
Columbus
Atlantic Bridge Company
Greensboro
N. C
Eastern Virginia Bridge Company
Channing M. Ward
Richmond
James Island
James City
Scotland Neck Landing
Surry County
Robinson and Steinman
Arlington Memorial Bridge
Lincoln Memorial
Arlington Cemetery
H. P. Converse and Company
Boston
Mass
Roanoke and Nearby Projects Win Major Contracts
The Southern Ferro Concrete Co. of Atlanta lands a $900,000 medical building job after Coolidge, Shepley, Bulfinch & Abbott designed it in Boston. Harrisonburg awards a $200,000 school to Harrisonburg Building and Supply Co. Charles M. Robinson of Richmond is the architect. A $500,000 12 story bank block for Colonial National Bank in Roanoke is completed with Frye Stone as architects and J. Barbour & Sons as general contractor. A $500,000 theater and office building for Sun Investment Co. nears completion in Roanoke with Smithey & Tardy as architects. Kazin Temple Roanoke will begin a development of about $1,000,000, with Smithey & Tardy as architects. Roanoke sells $1,300,000 in bonds for schools, airfields, fire department, and sewers and drainage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Point
Marcellus E. Wright
Richmond
Warren & Wetmore
New York
Wise Granite and Construction Company
First Baptist Church
Petersburg
Herbert L. Cain
Corley Company, Inc
J. R. Jones & Conquest, Inc
Baskerville & Lambert
Acca Temple
Ehhmond
Jellus E. Wright
Charles M. Robinson
Southern Ferro Concrete Company
Atlanta
Coolidge
the Sun Investment Company
Roanoke
Smithey & Tardy
Kazin Temple
New York Plans To Outdo Herself In Apple Week
The National Apple Week committee in New York city aims to surpass past efforts with strong industry support. Leaders urge growers to contribute and ship apples for hospital distribution, highlighting charity and press benefits as key incentives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe Sicker
Murray MacDonald
Sidney B. Carnine
A. E. Albrecht
State Department of Farms and Markets
New York City
Daily Press
Fofids
Trade Are &i
Lions Club Observes Week for the Blind in 1925
The Lions International during the ninth annual Cedar Point convention adopts The Welfare of the Blind and the Prevention of Blindness as its major activity. Lions Week for the Blind runs Oct 16 22 with clubs urged to educate the public on blindness needs and to promote employment and independence for the blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Point
Ohio
Lions International
Lions Club
Committee On Work For the Blind
United States
Canada
Lions Clubs
Royal Fish Title Meaning in Medieval English Lore
A historical note explains why whales and sturgeons were called royal fish as they were believed to belong to the king when landed near the coast, reflecting medieval views on royal prerogative over the sea’s harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
WOFOLK AND WESTERN SCHEDULE NOVEMBER 21 1926
Worfolk and Western timetable details routes from Berryville to Roanoke Bristol and Williamson with connections to Memphis Nashville Chattanooga Hagerstown Philadelphia and New York. Highlights include dining and sleeper services and multiple local and parlor car options. Reservations available from H. H. Burks Inc. La Agent.
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Berryville
Bristol
Bluefeld
Williamson
Norton
Waynesboro
Pullmen
W. Va
Roanoke
Chattanooga
Nashville
Memphis
Ineingali
Columbus
Pullman
Bro
Hagerstown
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
H. H. Burks
Jnc. la
Gem Baas Ag
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Chesterfield
Mr. McCormac
Old Dominion
Star
Virgi
North Carolina Line
Virain
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
California
Panama Pacific Line
International Mercantile Marine Company
America
Newport News Company
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Alexandria
Shooter’s Hill
Crawford Company of
Helmley and Corbett
Osgood
George B. Post and Son
Neff and Thompson
Baker and Brinkley Company
John T. Wilson Company, Inc
City
John
Eber
Medical College of Virginia
James Fox & Sons
Farmville
Comonwealth Fund
H.C. Pelton
James Gamble Rogers
Fort Humphreys
R. R. Richardson & Co., Inc
Mutt
Jeff
Bud Fisher
Gus Geevem
Ly Bbc
Ithe
Winchester
Calumet
Jcpenneyco
Main
A. W. Chas
Sid Street
van Alst Avenue
Long Island City
J. H
Striebel
Aspotated Editors, Inc
Worfolk & Western
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