Hopeful of Improvement in Marketing Fruit
The Washington Post discusses possible gains in cooperative apple marketing as Virginia Maryland West Virginia and Pennsylvania plan steps to improve grading packing and prices. Experts note Maryland has few cooperatives and Maryland Virginia crops influence Washington market with Apple Blossom Festival backing orchard owners.
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Washington Post
Washington
America
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Charles 8. Wilson
Federal Farm Board
Cumberland
Chewsville
Winchester
Leading City Figures Named for Winchester Boy Scouts
Winchester Boy Scout drive lists key leaders and committees including Chairman Col. B. M. Roszel and Scout executive Mary Frank R. Horton. Notable committees cover Good Turn Civil Service, Games and Athletics, Educational Publicity Finance, Leadership Training, Rural Interracial Troop Organization and Court of Honor with members such as Rev. R. B. Nelson, J. P. Hayley, George W. Bowly, Andrew Bell and Judge Philip Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Organization of
Winchester
Col
B. M. Roszel
C. Vernon Eddy
R. B. Nelson
I. Fred Stine
J. V. Arthur
F. T. McFaden
8. L. Flick
Garland R. Quarles
Mary—Frank R
Scully
T. R. Cather
George W. Bowly
P. J. Marshall
George G. Snarr
Andrew Bell
J. Victor Arthur
Ed. Stultz
J. P. Hayley
Leonard Sirbaugh
John Rosenberger
S. L. Flickinger
Court of Honor
Philip Williams
W. W. Glass
Natex touted as remedy by local worker
A local testimonial touts Natex as a prescription tonic from a college professor. J O Diehl of Winchester Water Works reports dramatic relief from chronic fatigue dizziness backaches and insomnia after using Natex at Peoples Service Drug Store.
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Natex
Peoples Service
J. O. Diehl
North Kent Street
City of Winchester Water Works Dept
Peop
Chim
Rainfall totals and comparisons for the year
The record shows no precipitation in the past 24 hours ending 8 a.m. today. For September to date precipitation is 0.74 inches, with January through August 1931 totals compared to averages, noting variances in each month and the first nine months of the year.
Man draws gun on officers near Northwestern Grade
A man threatened Officers Boyd and Hinkins with a pistol on Northwestern Grade last night, leading to a tense confrontation. In other news, Rosh Hashanah is being observed by local Hebrew residents. Wheat prices in the market continue to fall amid rising commercial stocks. The Winchester Park Association and Ballston Athletic Club split a double bill with equal scores in their baseball games at the park.
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Boyd
Hinkins
Winchester Park Association
Ballston Athletic Club
Tunney Dempsey Fight Keeps Heavyweight Title
September 23 1926 light rainfall did not stop the Tunney Dempsey prize fight with Tunney winning the world heavyweight championship. A Buick owned by Dr K W Adams was stolen from North Braddock street. Two local girls were charged with stealing the same car within 24 hours. The hurricane battered Florida prompting harrowing experiences for Mr and Mrs F W Danley and Mrs E B Crisman. Handley High School Cadet Band to perform at Northwestern Grade Inc meeting.
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F. W. Danley
E. B. Crisman
Florida
K. W. Adams
North Braddock Street
Handley High School
Northwestern Grade, Inc
Fifteen Years Ago September 23 1916 The Star
Nemo writes that the past summer brought joy to many and sorrow to others. New York City faces a threatened strike by more than 800000 workers. The item notes many orchards in the vicinity.
Detroit Hagerstown Fair to Award $7000 in Horse Prizes
Fair officials in Detroit and Hagerstown announce more than $7,000 in prizes for horse racing this year. The political scene is cited as unresolved, with prosperity needed before Mr. Hoover can recover.
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Hagerstown
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Choice Building
Braddock Street
Herman H. Hable
Loudoun Street
Shenandoah Valley
Building and Loan Corporation
Hansbrough & Carter
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Wayland
Century Motors
J. W. Rees
Apple Pie Ridge Road
Warner Bros
Capitol
Wheeler
Bert
Bob
Woolsey
Dorothy Lee
Bobby Jones
Certified Public Accountants
TAX Counsellors
E. Boscawen Street
Richmond, VA
Central Nat. Bank
Etay
Reardon’s
Sears
Corneree
Boscawen
North Main St
S. Braddock St
Robinson Apts
Main St
S. Stewart St
Loudoun St
W. Cork
W. Cork St
Leicester Street
Carroll
Willis
N. Kent St
J. B. Hottel
Highland Ave
Braddock St
c/o
N. Main St
City
Fred Walker
c/o Fair Grounds
Berryville
Front Royal
Woodstock
Rawleigh, Co
Dept
Richmond
T. J. Dale
S. Kent
Avaw
Winchester-Martinsburg
National Conference On Street and Highway Safety
Coisa
Winchester Agai
n_ F. Shrvock
Detroit
North Avenue
Farmers & Merchants
the Apple
Folks Bank
Brown & Fisher
Ghe Wen
Gray & Sheetz
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