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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1926

Page

5

Water system extensions and street projects detailed in manager report

The report lists numerous street extensions on Leicester Cameron Germant Germatt Pall Mall Gerrard and South Cameron streets with many completed and several not completed. It also covers bond issue water system work including reservoirs water lines and pumping mains with some credits and rerouted lines.

Page One Leicester Germant Street Leicester Street Cameron Kent Gerrard Street Kent Street Cameron Street Gerrard James Street Millwood Avenue Amherst Street N.W Highland Avenue National Avenue Loudoun Street Gibbons Street Fairgrounds Fairmont Avenue North Braddock Street Harris Addition Cork Street East Lane Avenue Senseney Lane Old City Limits Greenawalt Addition Pumping Station Woodstock Lane Virginia Avenue Valley Pike Southwark Street Hart Street Southwark Washington Stewart Street Stewart Palm Mall Street New Reservoir

Town approves bond for public works in voters turnout

A large vote supported the town's $100,000 bond for local projects. The town manager outlined a government plan and citizens approved the measure with strong turnout.

Whitacre School Opens With Two Teachers

Whitacre Virginia reports school opened last Monday with teachers Miss Georgie Dicks and Miss Evelyn Lovett. A strong wind Monday caused a disruption and weather-related issues as classes commenced in the rural community.

Whitacre Georgie Dicks Evelyn Lovett

Apple Harvest Declines In Uncultivated Orchards

Large fall of apples reported with greater losses in uncultivated orchards. Pears are largely down. Local residents Homer Bageant of Berkeley Springs and Carson Whitacre with his parents were seen visiting, while Mr Herrell and a Washington visitor called at the post office.

Homer Bageant Berkeley Springs Carson Whitacre H. C. Whitacre Herrell Washington, D. C Mr. Herrell Capt. Herrell Washington Roy Loy W. C. Whitacre

Market report prices from local and Baltimore wholesale markets

The Star lists today’s quoted wholesale prices for grains and feeds including local flour barrel corn bran and mixed feed. It also shows creamed and country butter cattle calves sheep hogs and poultry prices and Baltimore wholesale values for hay turkeys and lambs with noted per unit ranges.

Star Brad Wees Baltimore Sevseces

Garden Show Highlights Floral and Culinary Displays

The garden show outlines classes for still life arrangements and Christmas decorations using berries and leaves. Exhibits must be grown by entrants with some containers supplied by the club, and entries are received November 5 from 10 am to 1 pm. Admission is 16 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.

Kenneth Gilpin William Bell Watkins Clarke County Handley High School Harry K. Russell W. Nelson Page Frank M. Reynolds

Knights Templar Gather Tomorrow At Lynchburg

The Virginia Grand Commandery Knights Templar will hold its annual session in Lynchburg on Thursday and Friday marking a centennial De Molay celebration. Right Eminent Grand Commander C Vernon Eddy of Winchester will preside as the organization meets away from Richmond for the second time in a century.

Lynchburg Virginia Knights Templar Richmond C. Vernon Eddy Winchester de Molay

Centennial DeMolay meeting to draw 1000 delegates

Four hundred delegates have signaled attendance and organizers expect about 1 000 visitors for the city centennial observance. Rev Dr F T McFaden of Winchester will speak at divine services. Bands from Masonic Home Richmond Culpeper Roanoke and Danville are to perform. Luncheons for delegates and guests will be held. Mayor Walker Pettyjohn will host a reception Thursday evening. Friday night features centennial exercises at the City Auditorium.

F. T. McFaden Winchester First Presbyterian Church Masonic Richmond Culpeper Roanoke Danville Walker Pettyjohn Sir Knight de Molay Commandery

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