Local Notes From Reliance and Nearby Areas
Friends mourn a fall and lingering suffering of Mrs. W T. The community reports H J Maakestead and daughter left for Chicago for a family matter. W B Obough and children returned to Keyser after visiting parents during conference. Mrs. W F Grover visited C B Cooley last week. Sallie Wolfe of Mount Jackson among popular teachers, attended a sham battle at Newkent. Mrs. George Garvin visits Hagerstown. Mrs. Clarence Glasscock and Billie visiting Washington. Winston Lindsay returns from Washington trip. Mrs. Carroll and daughter visit near Berryville. Mrs. M J Duplap returns from Atlantic City.
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W. T
le Fearnow
H.J. Maakestead
Daugh
Chicago
Maakestead
Will W. B. Obough
Keyser
W. Va
Nature
W. F. Grover
C. B. Cooley
Harrisonburg
Sallie Wolfe
Mount Jack
New Ket
George Garvin
Edgar Miller
Hag~erstown
Clarence Glasscock
Billie
Washington
Winston Lindsay
Carroll
Berryville
Philip Lanham
M. J. Duplap
Atlantic City
Community Notes From Boyce Virginia And Nearby
Local page records various moves and events. Mr Pyle remains hospitalized after a fall injury during barn unloading at Scaleby, Mrs H B Gilpin’s home. Nell Jones to Bow Green to teach science. Gaunt to Harboure to begin war work. Wilton Yowell to Sylva na for a position. Births and teaching assignments noted along with campus updates at VPI, the parish schools, and surrounding households.
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Pyle
Ing
Scaleby
H. B. Gilpin
Winchester
Nell Jones
Bow‘Green
Gaunt
Harmibure
Norfolk
Cleve
Washington
Rice Green
Marshall
Monpetra inSees
Rand
Gaver Brill
John Larrick
High View
Rs Reid
Hummer
Old Chapel
Farms Are Without Poultry Diversification Urged
Atlantic City, N. J., Sept. 26. D. H. Otis, director of the Agricultural Commission of the American Bankers Association, urged diversified cropping to stabilize the economy. He warned many farms still produce no eggs or dairy cows and urged bankers to require livestock for loans. He argued full‑time farming prevents dependence on government price support and cited states with low poultry output and high imports.
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Atlantic City
N. J
D. H. Otis
Agricultural Commission
American Bankers’ Association
South
Farmers and bankers urged to unite for profits and stability
Carla Williams of Oklahoma City told the American Bankers Association that agriculture hinges on cooperation between farmers and banks. She said the core issue is farm marketing systems that let land value gains drive profits, not price fixing, and praised the marketing movement where bankers financed farmer-led marketing associations.
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Mer
Carla
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman
American Cotton Growers Exchange
American Bankers Association
Williams
Mr. Williams
Japan Earthquake Losses Put At One Billion Dollars
The Far Eastern division of the Commerce Department estimates Japan’s material earthquake losses total about one billion dollars and average 13 dollars per person. Industry damage is projected as proportionally smaller relative to national production capacity. The assessment was released in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Japan
Commerce Department
Lutherans to Convene in Madison for Brotherhood Congress
Madison Wis Sept 26 All Lutheran bodies in the United States except the Missouri Synod will be represented at the third biennial convention of The Lutheran Brotherhood of America in Madison October 3 6 Rev J A Smith president announced Delegates from United Lutheran Norwegian Synod Augustana Synod Joint Synod of Ohio Iowa Synod and Synod of the Northwest are expected numbering 800 to 1000 and representing about 3 000 000 members The program centers on the man's place in the church
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Madison
Wis
United States
Missouri Synod
Lutheran Brotherhood of America
J. A. Smith
United Lutheran Churches
Norwegian Synod
Augustana Synod
Joint Synod of Ohio
Iowa Synod
Synod of the Northwest
New York
Far Northwest
Wheat policy talks under Coolidge aid farmer profits
A Washington dispatch reports President Coolidge and his Cabinet reviewing ways to boost wheat farmers. Secretary Wallace outlines three ideas: promote other crops until wheat demand rises, adjust tariffs to curb foreign competition, and cut railroad freight on wheat and flour for export. Results are unsettled.
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Washington
New York Herald
Coolidge
Wallace
United States
Canada
Department of Agriculture
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wild Grapes and Green Corn Fatal to Turkeys
A historical notice warns turkey raisers to control wild grape vines and green corn as deadly hazards. It notes several dead and ill turkeys under a tree, caused by grape consumption, and urges vigilance during wet seasons to reduce losses before marketing age.
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Green. Com
Court Clerk Visits Winchester in Talbot County Visit
Henry Hollyday clerk of the Circuit Court of Talbot County Maryland visited Winchester today. He is making his first appearance in the city in his clerical capacity and was received by local officials.
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Winchester
Henry Hollyday
Talbot County
Easton
Hollyday
Local dignitary visits city linking to political family
The visitor has family ties to a former governor, Fred. W. M. Holliday, who lived here. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Hughlett Hollyday of Caio and Mr. Caleb Dorsey of Kasten, noted as distant relatives with surname spellings varying from the original.
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Fred. W. M., Holliday
Hughlett Hollyday
Horse Runs Away Injuring Two Women Near Toms Brook
Mrs. C. A. Sibert and her daughter Mrs. Brewer were riding east of Toms Brook when their buggy horse bolted after the backing strap snapped. The pair were thrown clear and badly bruised as the horse sped toward town.
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Toms Brook
C. A. Sibert
Brewer
Valley Pike
Sibert
Double Service and a Man With One Foot in the Grave
A Boston Evening Transcript line notes a man near death still kicking, hinting at stubborn resilience amid illness. The quip frames a hardened attitude toward life and effort, reflecting newspaper wit of the era.
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Boston
Senator urges relief as farm bankruptcies rise in during crisis
Senator Lynn Jzier of North Dakota returned to Washington and called on the President to provide relief for farmers facing bankruptcy as traffic and freight rates strain farm revenue. He warned that roads rely on agricultural traffic and must be compensated if rates are cut, implying a shift in burdens rather than elimination.
Two UVA Students Win Rhodes Scholarships in 1930s era
Benjamin May Baker Jr. of Norfolk and Eldridge H. Campbell Jr. of Carbon WV, former University of Virginia medical students, win Rhodes Scholarships to study at Oxford. Baker captained the track team. Campbell earned football end honors. Also Arthur Klye Davis Jr. of Petersburg returns as English faculty.
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Campbell
Oxford
Arthur Klye Davis, Jr
Petersburg
Old Fashioned Size Families Return to Senate
Washington reports a new class of senators with large families. Senator Frazier of North Dakota moved here for seven children to enroll in local schools, while Senator Bayard of Delaware arrived with five children. Many newcomers face housing issues due to bans on children by apartment owners.
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Washington
Congress
Frazier
North Dakota
Bayard
Delaware
Senate
Wild grapes blamed for turkey flock losses nationwide
A Farm Journal writer reports wild grapes killing thousands of turkeys. Observations describe a flock feeding daily on fruit from a specific tree last fall, suggesting a troubling cause for poultry losses.
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Farm Journal
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Chapman Auto Sales
Chapman Auto Supply
Firestone
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