Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-01-20
SHENANDOAH VALLEY, INC,
HOLDS BIG MEETING AT
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More adequate financing Of the
Shenandoah Valley. Inc, so that an
intensive campaign NAV be projected
to invite to the Valley some Of the
capital and tourists now flowing
South, together with more widely
advertising the Valley as the scenic
gateway TO Dixieland, was the clar-
ion call sent out to the Shenandoah
Valley people by the second annual
meeting of their boosting oTganiza-
tions held in HaTrisonburg last
Thursday.
AT the same time the proposed
Shenandoah National Park in the
Blue Ridge, the main objective of
the organization, was not overlook
ed Not only was it declared the
park prject must "go over the top
but Col. Glenn Smith, Secretary of
the Southern Appalachian National
Park Commission, frankly told the
gathering unless the site-purchase
fund to buy the park site was raised
by April LIST. the Commission would
be unable to make favorable report
on the Shenandoah area.
President Howard j. Benchoff of
Woodstock: Secretary ID. p. Wine. Of
Harrisonburg, Treasurer Claude N.
Hoover, of New Market. were re-
elected to carry on the work for
1926. The new Board of Directors,
after naming these officials, fixed
January % for another meeting,
when the Valleys activities will be
more specifically mapped out. Harri-
sonburg was chosen again as head
quarters.
President Benchoff, Secretary
! Wine. Treasurer Hoover, Presiding
chairman, r. Gray Williams, and
Capt. John Paul made strong appeals
for more funds. Col. Benchoff said
with more money an advertising
campaign can be launched. which
will, in his judgment, bring sane
/ development Of the Valley. Mr. Wine
said the Valley organization has bRn
operating financially on a "shoe-
string" and Treasurer Hoover said
its activities had as their cornerstone
courage and faith--faith that the
! Valley people will eventually raise
the money. Mr. Williams and Capt.
Paul declared the Valley, on account
of its remarkable achievements dur
ing the past two years. deserved
more liberal contributions from the
Valley people.
Officers and Directors are as fol-
lows:
President--Col Howard J. Bench
off, Of Woodstock; fre-elected).
Vice Rresident--Col. II. L. Opie,
of Stanton; tre-elected).
Treasurer-Claude N. Hoover. of
NEWMARKET; (re-elected).
Secretary-D. P. Wine. Of Harri-
sonburg; (re-elected1.
Executive Committee President
Benchoff. Vice-P President Opie, Sec
rotary Wine, Treasurer Hoover, and
Directors Frank Gregson. Of Win
chester; l.. r. zerkel, Of Luray, and
Curtis Walton, of Rockbridge.
Directors by Counties
Jefferson-Thos r. Moore. Char
les Town; Henry T. Mcdonald, Har-
pers Ferry.
Berkeley-No report.
Clarke-H. G. Warden, Berryville;
J. H. Funkhouser, White Post: AL
ternate, A. M. Kerfoot.
Warren--Hugh E. Mayor and A.
G. Weaver, Front Royal.
Frederick--Frank Gregson and C.
W. Trenary, Winchester; Alternate,
H. p. Fuller.
Page-L. Ferdinand Zerkel. Luray
and c. E. Wine. Shenandoah.
SHENANDOAH j Benchoff, of
Woodstock; c. NJ Hoover, New Mar
ket. Alternate, H. II. Newman, Ed
inburg.
Rockingham--R R. Brown. Harri-
sonburg; r. B. Snapp, Elkton; Alter
nate Paul James. Elkton.
Augusta--H. L. Opie, Staunton;
Walter Ellison, Waynesboro.
Rockbridge- Curtis Walton and
II. NJ. Lofts: Alternate, M B. Corse,
Of Lexington.
Alleghany--No report.
Bath-No report.