Frederick County and Winchester Vote Subcommittee Controversy
In Frederick County and Winchester voters dispute an eight member primary subcommittee that controls ballots and poll books. Willard is in second place for governor, while Byrd leads in the delegates race. unofficial returns hint at irregularities and possible court actions to force release of results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague
Frederick
Washington Post
Winchester
Frederick County
M. Chiles
James Larrick
Harry L. Wood
Wiontague
Wood
Richmond
Byrd
Alvin J. Tavenner
House of Delegates
Richard E Byrd
Tavenner
Byrne
Willard
Mann
Amherst
Nelson
Pleasantview
Strode
Bland Massie
Senate
Worthless-Check Suspect Sought in Winchester
Winchester police search the city and surrounding area for a young white man known in the area as M C Morgan and as J C Rainey of Jefferson County West Virginia. He is wanted for passing worthless checks to Winchester merchants including a $75 check to a saloon keeper. A similar check payable to J C Rainey was refused by a Shenandoah Valley bank. A Jefferson County warrant exists for Rainey for passing worthless checks at Charlestown Palm Hotel and Merchants Bank, but he evaded officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
M. €. Morgan
Washington Post
J. C. Rainey
Jefferson County
W Va
M. C. Morgan
George W. Haymaker
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Rainey
Palm Hotel and Merchants Bank
Charlestown
Suicide note reveals despondency of Richmond man
E C Shock was found dead in a Campbells Hotel room in Richmond on August 25. A two page pocket notebook memorandum dated August 2 shows he died by a dose of laudanum combined with cocaine after losing his job and money. The note mentions his wife and child in Staunton and his father in Philadelphia. The coroner linked his death to the drug mix and the body was sent to Hagerstown for burial with a relative to supervise. contact with his Staunton wife was not established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Richmond
E. C. Shock
Campbells Hotel
South Market Street
Staunton
Hobart Street
Philadelphia
J. A. Wishard
Smithsboro
Hagerstown
L. M. Watkins
Shock
Osborne goes free in Virginia murder trial
James Osborne, charged with the murder of Reese Lester in Tazewell County, Va., was acquitted by the circuit court after a trial that drew about 100 witnesses and highlighted an old land dispute. The verdict came in August after a May accusation and a ten minute jury deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese Lester
Tazewell County
Washington Post
Tazewell
James Osborne
Virginia Boat Club crews sail to West Point regatta
Richmond dispatch reports Virginia Boat Club outfits to row in the Short Row regatta at West Point with Anne Arundel Club of Baltimore, including eight oared shells and four oared gigs. Crew list names and weights for the eight, four and coxswain are given, with ages and physiques noted for each rower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Arundel
West Point
Richmond
Virginia Boat Club
Anne Arundsal Club
Baltimore
E. Michaels
R. B. Forreat
J. H. Cremshaw
BM. Thomas
Test
M. x Berkley
W. Gordon
Thurman D. Noll
H. W. Shelton, Jr
W. F. Shelton
B. F. Dew
G. Michiele
H. Williame
Coxewain
W. P. Waddell
H. W. Shetton
H. Crenshaw
W. F. Gonten
M. F. Borkley
Poole Sought in Suitcase Robbery on Train
Winchester authorities issued a warrant for W. L. Poole a young man linked to the theft of a dress suit case valued at 260 dollars from J. L. Williams of the Pennsylvania Steel Company. The case was taken near Magnolia West Virginia and identified on Capon Road. Police report another man connected with the robbery and D. C. Green filed a similar theft report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Winchester
W. L. Poole
J. L. Willams
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Magnolia
W. Va
Capon Road
Williams
Poole
D. C. Green
Ready for New Cadets at VMI Report Date Set
The fourth class cadets at Virginia Military Institute are ordered to report September 1 with a drill detail to precede the opening session September 6. Washington and Lee University starts September 12. Dr John Harvey Laird of Sherwood Rockbridge County is named surgeon for VMI, entering duties September 1. He studied at Washington and Lee and earned his medical degree from UVA and Johns Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Military Institute
Washington Post
Lexington
Washington and
Les University
John Harvey Laird
Sherwood
Rockbridge County
H. Runner Laird
Washington and Lee University
University of Virginia
Johns Hopking
Drowned Passenger Jumped From Berkshire En Route Savannah
A man who gave the name J Wentworth of Baltimore jumped overboard from the Berkshire steamship on a Baltimore to Savannah voyage and was drowned. Company officials said no drowning report had reached them and the passenger list does not show a Wentworth origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Savannah
J. Wentworth
Panama
Berkshire
Herchants and Miners’ Transportation Company
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company
Wentworth
Frisco Slim Acquitted Then Rearrested on Maryland Warrant
John Smith alias Frisco Slim, linked to Topeka Jo, was acquitted in Williamsburg of burglary at Peninsula Bank years ago. After release he was rearrested on a Maryland warrant for housebreaking and likely to face extradition. No witnesses were called by his counsel, and the state’s case was deemed weak. He was moved to Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Washington Post
Newport News
John Smith
Frisco Slim
Topeka Jo
Peninsula Bank
Williamsburg
Smith
Richmond
Aged Farmer Attacked in Feud Quarrel on Main Street
John Johnson, an elderly Fork district farmer, was attacked on Main Street by James E. Sonner and cut in the neck, cheek, and stomach, with three serious wounds. He was also struck on the head by Benjamin Sonner, leaving him unconscious. The dispute between Johnson and Sonner had long existed. Johnson is under care of Dr. M. L. Garrison. James E. Sonner and his son Benjamin were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Sonner
Benjamin
Tallepson Wanted for Worthless Check
Chatham Virginia August reports W H Tallepson held in Boston for passing worthless checks. He is sought for a June 23 1944 check on G Bennett & Bro Hotel Bennett drawn on Merchants and Planters Bank Montgomery Alabama signed CBE Fansworth Co. Authorities located him but he was in Concord Reformatory. Efforts to return him for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Chatham
Aug
W. H. Tallefson
Boston
Mase
G. Bennett & Bro
Hotel
Bennett
Merchants and Planters
Farley National Bank
Montgomery
Ala
C. BE. Fansworth & Co
Tallefson
Fatal Tredegar Works Fly Wheel Explosion in Richmond
A 28 foot fly wheel burst at Tredegar Works in Richmond injuring five and killing Samuel Owen, a colored worker split by debris near the wheel. El Duke sustained a fractured thigh, Hannibal Rudy head and chin injuries, with others slightly hurt. The shed wrecked and damage ran to several thousand dollars as bystanders fled in fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richmond
Tredegar Works
Gamblea_ Hill Park
Samuel Owen
el Duke
White
Hannibal Rudy
Richmond Forms 50 Member Committee to Ensure Fair Elections
Richmond officials announce a fifty member committee to oversee fair and honest city elections. Chairman Willem L. Royall leads a diverse group of prominent citizens including James N. Boyd Lewis Blair J. Crenshaw and J Z Morris among others to take proper measures as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Richmond
Bowe
Willem L. Royall
James N. Boyd
Lewis H. Blair
D. Crenshaw
E A Saundera
B. A. Baughman
John P. Branch
B . Addison
H. L. Cabell
W. 8
Barbos
R. H. Lindsey
Henry
Huteler
Granville
Valentine
J Scott Parrich
Gastavus Milhiser
Col
W. H. Palmer
James H Drake, Jr
C V Meredith
Westwood
James R. Gordon
Henry C. Jones
John P. George
George Currie
Charles E. Wingo
Irvin E H. Campbell
Ererett Wadder
William Northrop
W Ho Zimmermann
W. H. Urquhert
C. J. Sands
F. W. Scott
Assaults and fires disrupt Maryland mill and phone firm
In Baltimore Maryland Telephone Company sues for 7500 damages claiming an assault on Mrs Hattie Fox and loss of services by her husband Sabatea Fox. Nathan Klawansky sues for 5000 alleging assault by company employees. In Salisbury Walter Crump foreman is badly cut by mill worker Tom Carruthers, with further arrest of involved family members. a separate fire at a Pratt Street brick building causes 125000 damage with 300 workers evacuated safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Baltimore
Maryland Telephone Company
Hattie Fox
Sabatea Fox
Court of Common Pleas
Washington
Salisbury
N. C
Walter Crump
Kesler
Tom Carruthers
Carruthers
Jim Carruthers
Itta
Foreman Crump
Itte
Tom
Spencer
West
Pratt Ruthers
Danfuriate
Nude escapee from Johns Hopkins disrupts Baltimore street scene
A 60 year old man from Mesboro Tennessee escaped Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore while recovering from neck cancer surgery. He roamed naked through Northeast Baltimore before Patrolman Lockwood captured him after a violent struggle. He resisted custody and later calmed, returning to the hospital with attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Hospital
Spedal
Washington Post
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Lockwood
Johne Hopkins Hospital
Maiong Susong
Broadway
Monument Street
Alsquith Street
Left Young Wife Behind in Page One Wreck
Martin Zecher of Burkittsville disappeared after leaving home to fetch a mail wagon from Boonsboro. He bought a ticket for Harrisburg, rode a Cumberland Valley train, and may have fled to Colorado. Earlier he pulled $1200 from a bank in Frederick after visiting the South Mountain wreck site and registered under an assumed name in Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Hagerstown
Martin Zecher
Burkittsville
Gaver
Frederick County
Zecher
Harrisburg
Cumberland
Boonsboro
Albert Miller
South Mountain
Frederick
Bank
Hagertown
Baldwin House
U. S. Thomas
Baltimore
Methodist Conference in Elkins Votes to Increase Aged Ministers Fund
Special to The Washington Post Elkins W V a Aug 2 The Methodist Protestant conference morning session covered business and an education address by Dr B W Anthony Adrian College At 11 C C Conway preached In the afternoon the boundaries committee proposed new circuits and changes Retiring President George R Brown read his annual report urging enlargement of the aged ministers fund The annual Women’s Missionary Society meeting was held with delegates from across the state present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
W. Va
Washington
B. W. Anthony
Adrian College
C. C. Conway
Committee On
George KR. Brown
A. Co. Ellison
Fund For
Women’s Gven Missionary Society
War on Adulterants in North Carolina Gains Shown
North Carolina agricultural inspectors report a fourth year of food tests with adulteration falling from about 46 percent to under 10 percent. Severe penalties helped curb tampering, including cases where talc was mixed into candies and flour. A forthcoming November report will publish summer inspection results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Washington Post
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina Agricultural Department
Steamer Blanche Sunk After Fog Hit Near Newbern
In dense fog the 97-ton local freight and passenger steamer Blanche collided with the 720-ton steamer Neuse near Johnson Point six miles below Newbern. All crew and passengers were saved as Blanche sank impaled on Neuse’s bow. no insurance covered either vessel or cargo, losses total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche
Newbern
N. C
Johnson Point
Norfolk and Southern Railroad Company
Osborn Wins Suit Against Leach And News And Observer
W H Osborn ex mayor of Greensboro and Keeley Institute president wins $4000 in a suit against M T Leach and the News and Observer of Raleigh over alleged libelous statements. Jury returns verdict with appeal planned as court reconvenes. The trial drew top state legal talent, relating to a 1890 mule contract dispute involving Osborn as a penitentiary director. The News and Observer had apologized and retracted under the state libel law. Copper Company Organized in Virginia to develop mineral lands on Man Mountain with Pittsburgh and Indiana capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Greensboro
N. C
W. H. Osborn
Keeley Institute
M. T. Leach
News and Observer
Raleigh
Teach
Leach
Osborn
State Penitentiary
Shaw
Copper Company
Luray
Virginia Copper Company
Pittsburg
Indiana Capitalists
On Man Mountalain
Obituary notices from Spottsylvania to Frederick County
The clipping lists multiple deaths in Virginia and nearby areas. Notables include Mr and Mrs Joseph A Willoughby of Spottsylvania County. Sam Humphries of Stafford County who died of typhoid fever at Mary Weebington Hospital aged twenty five. Clarence Lewin of Kernstown whose remains arrived for interment after dying in McKeesport Pa at thirty. Rev Felix WriIett a physician and Baptist preacher of Albrightsville W Va aged eighty five with widow and five children. Mrs Josie Dmewiller of Shenandoah County near Mauertown who died after a brief illness aged sixty five leaving three sons and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Willoughby
Spottsylvania
Frederickabure
Sam Humphries
Stafford County
Mary Weebington Hospital
Winchester
Ang
Clarence Lewin
Kernstowt
McKeesport
Hugh Laws
Frederick County
Cumberland
Felix Wrilett
Albrightsvile
W. Va
Baptist Clersy
Josie Dmewiller
Mauertown
Shenandoah County
Alexandria News In Brief Contractor Improves Headquarter Police Court
Washington Post Bureau reports rapid improvements at Alexandria headquarters and Police Court. Joseph Beach, justice of the peace and longtime resident, dies suddenly at his King Street office. Remodeling by Julian D. Knight includes new stair from cells to prisoners box, expanded court space, and upgraded facilities. Other items note the death of James Miffeton and Isabella Reeves’s recovery after a shooting, plus local travel and regional weather and rail updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Joseph Beach
Second Ward
North Royal Street
Beach
Mr. Beach
Fairfax County
Tomlin
Walter, Herbert
Charles Beach
Fossett
Jefferson D. Beach
Julian D. Knight
Eadquarters
James Miffeton
Henry Miffieton
Commerce Street
Mgr. Miffieton
Miffeton
Southern Railway
Isabella Reeves
Robert Reeves
South
Columbus Street
Alexandria Hospital
Reeves
Manassas
Marshall All
Potomac
Joseph B. Drew
Colonial Beach
Alexandria Ads and County News Digest
Local Alexandria notices advertise safe deposit boxes at Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust, grocery shopping at J C Milburn, jewelry offers, and furniture deals. Norfolk rector resignation at Christ Episcopal Church prompts regional notices. multiple regional updates from Fairfax, Cedar Point, and local businesses feature growth, construction, and upcoming excursions.
Crushed Between Freight Cars In Virginia Accident
In Front Royal Virginia the left foot of Dorsey Mills a 23 year old white man was crushed between freight car bumpers of the Southern Railway. Amputation may be necessary and Mills plans to return soon to Charlotte North Carolina. Also report of a new bank for Wilmington with capital stock of 200000 and a surplus of 100000 named Matthew A Boyer as president and Charles N Evans cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Mill Co
Washington
Norfolk
North
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Phonea Bell
Capital City
Union St
Queen
Front Royal
Dorsey Mills
Southern Railway
Mills
New Bank
Wilmington
WN. C
Washington Post
N. C
Matthew A. Boyer
Charles N. Evans
United States
Chas R. Hooft
F Muir
G. L. Boothe
M. B. Harlow
B. Baer, Jr
Europe
Charlies R. Hooff
Thomas W. White
Alexandria Bank Promotes Local Prosperity and Growth
The Alexandria National Bank advertises its strength and liberal terms for depositors, stressing its role in keeping the nation's money moving and supporting local business. Community figures like Col Morton Marye visit to vote, while area firms like Alexandria Steam Laundry and Paff Shoe Company market services and products to residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria National
Virginia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frederick County Board
Osborne
James Lewis
Pennsylvania
West Virginia Central
Parsons
Hegro
Alfred Bailey
Joan S. Eggleston
John & Eacleston
Leates
Hes
Lew
Lawrenceville
Anderson
Tom S. Tistitooth Jr
Tallepson
Rockville
Fountain Peters
Glen
Montgomery County
Sarah Thompson
Sar
Boyds, Md
Albert Thompson
Clarkaburg
Thompson Waas
Richard H. Bowman
Inweed Fair
Martinsburg
Seser Association
Primitives Baptist Shorehen
Rockingdock
Scopamcide
Methodists
Primitive Baptists In
Seasion
Primitive Baptist Church
Alma Church
Didy
Ohto
Indiana
Illinois
Alexandria Ews
Aterest
Alexandria News
Joseph S. Beach
Thaddeus Routten
Fox Hill
Jeter
Fort Monroe
William Clay Cunningham
Hampton
Routten
Old Point
Dixie Hospital
Cunningham
Appomattox
Petersburg
Jame River
City Point
Hot Springs
Elkine
Baltimore and Ohio
Morgantown
Grafton
Belington
Durbin
Hikina
Henrico
Henrico County
Stonewall” Jackson
Borden Springs
Aja
Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation
Royal
Christ Episcopal Church
Carl Grammer
St. Stephen's Parish
J. C. Milburn
Fairfax County Sunday-school Association
Jerusalem Baptist Church
Everard Meade
Acton
Vann
Alexandria’s Reliable Jeweler
Prince Street
Fairfax and
Lee
Prince Jana Duke
Griffin & Michelbach
Mrs
Ewell Atwell
This City
Merca
Ntile
Kamociation
Prince and
Fairfax Sts
Ita
Lower
Cedar Point
Potomacy
M M. John Breen
Months
Pope’s Creek
Pennsylvania Railroad
Norfolk and Washington Company
Lower Cedar Point
T. B. Jones
Milli Lions
John Shelton and
Stafford
North Union Street
J. J. Goodwin
Gordonsville
EB. EH. Hawkins
Lizelie Rudd
Strasburg
C. F. Baggett
Bluemont
Mutual Ice Co
Cor. Cameron and
Union Sta
Julia Hill
Shepherdstown
C. BH. Woodson and
Monterey
M. B. Harlow & Co
Fairfax Street
Holly
Point Lookout
Jones Point
W. A. Smoot & Co
Davia
Royal, Pitt, Cameron
Queen Streets
McGill
Misa
Aliis Graham
M. L. Chesley
Fredericksburg
Richard
Windsor
Roanoke
M. J. Green
E. H Hammond
Willie
Providence
Rg. L
Shoman's
Stephen Taylor
Donald McLean
Marshall
Asaph Street
Queen Street
Bell 77
J. B. Zimmerman
Lily of the West
H. KE. Field & Co
Arcturus
Taylor's Prescription Pharmacy
Kinget
Clarence Lloyd
Gibbon Street
Accotink
Washington Southern Railway
William 8. Moore
Old Dominion Works
Messrs
IL. D Lyles
Edger Lyles
L. Naylor
Miles Ford
J S Sullivan
Bissie Fowler
Mr. Wright
Lyons ‘Bron
Cor
Duke and Fairfax Its
Lounsford F. Massie
Pont Marion
First National Bank
Alexandria National Bank
Citizens’ National Bank
Burke & Herbert
Virginia Te Deposit and ‘Trustorporation
Mercantile Railway Building and Oan Association Savings Bank
Charlotte
Allexandrie
Southervarmore
Ohio
Southern
Allen
Chesapeake
Col Morton Marye
West End
Duke Street
Angus Crawford
Theological Seminary
Neair Thia City
Cy the Majestic
White Star Line
James F. Carlin’s Sons & Co
John A Herndon
C. W. Scott
Rivermont
Bromilaw Brick Co
Park Agnew
Bell 107
South Pitt Street
A. D. Brockett
Atlantic City
Paff Shoe Company
South Washington Street
Georgetown
Slemp
Harrisonburg
Lewis
Hargenner
Waferettes
Ail Grocers
Boata
Wymington
Del
Mayer Paff
John Cavanaugh
Free Methodist Church
Binghamton
N. Y
John H. Strider
Henry K. Field
Henry K. Feld & Co
Alexantria
Thomas Evase
City
Caupes Day
New York
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!