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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1923
Page
7
Woodstock Virginia September 3 by mutual agreement reached at a conference held last week in Strasburg the case involving the electric suit was settled or adjusted between the parties.
The Valley Light and Power Company will not press its lawsuit against the Northern Virginia Power Company over pole and wire interference at Stihs burg. A temporary injunction was issued August 24 by Judge Whiting, with an agreement to relocate objectionable lines and keep wires at a safe distance. Once the agreement is completed the injunction will be removed.
Richmond Virginia September 3 The State Highway Department announced the award of a nine mile road contract to Ellis Brook and Co for 324 397 covering from two miles west of Trevillians Louisa County to one mile west of Cobham Albemarle County. The project completes a key link between Richmond and Staunton.
The text notes planned improvements excluding the Ali Verhead Bridge and approach over the Chesapeake and Ohio tracks at Cobham. Bids are expected for the remaining section between Richmond and Ashland. Completion will finish the highway, creating an approved Richmond to Staunton route with a short Valley Pike connection to Mary Hand.
The Virginia Synod meeting at Janetta Springs adjourned after approving a largest benevolent budget of 710000 dollars, 30000 more than last year. Dr D K Lilly urged adoption, praising home missions and urging growth through local churches and colleges including the University of Virginia and William and Mary.
The speaker urged directing wealth to foreign and home missions to keep the nation's religious fiber strong and youth safeguarded. Dr Lilly praised former President Wilson as a premier moral leader. A Lynchburg orphanage boy spoke on funding a gymnasium and a new swimming pool.
The first special 2-cent stamps memorializing President Harding have begun sale in Marion, his home town. Twenty million stamps were issued and will be sold nationwide at current postal rates on Sundays. The die proof mounted in a black morocco case and the first stamp will be presented to Mrs. Harding by the Post Office Department.
Chas C Burgner of Washington DC visits Winchester offering piano and player piano tuning and repair. With 34 years as tuner and builder, all work guaranteed and references available. Contact 2018F4 or Box 183. August 24 1942.
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