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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1924

Page

12

Special Venire For Spotsylvania Jury In Alexandria Case

Forty men were summoned for special jury duty by Judge Smith with only a portion excused as selections proceed. A man from Alexandria was held for grand jury on charges of stealing two pistols. proceedings followed a preliminary hearing in Arlington County court.

Alexandria Spotsylvania Pda Adexmandria Alesandria Smith Aharlottesville Spottsylvania Hudgins Pelfes Court Dow Patterson Metin de Pesca

Fragmentary Notice of Aug 1984 Gatherings and Memorials

A garbled Eurasian memory fragment mentions August 2 1984 events with multiple names including Mrs El M AON Abe Bessemion and Elgaberh Fisegel. It references a residence at 7 Calenia, a Prospect hanetes gathering, and a Sunday service on August 24 with multiple attendees and locations across Maryland and Virginia.

Fe Maotar el Maon Abe Bessemion Eiles Becker Bevker Anguar Clara BR . Belaved Wits Strew Daug Elgaberh Fisegel and Miaara Calenia Hanetes Heluccyan

Rockville weddings and crimes mark weekend notices

In Rockville and surrounding areas a double wedding at the Methodist church united Benjamin G Truitt with Elizabeth MacLeash and Bowyer R Byers with Margaret Jamerson both of Echmond Va Also Benjamin Kendall a former local resident faces local option charges after a bench warrant arrest at the Rockville fair Walter Mann and Anna Cullings wed at Christ Church rectory in Rockville Ernest Palmer a colored resident allegedly fled a Martinsburg rampage injuring Edna Fairfax and threatening with a revolver Sheriff Plummer faced armed resistance securing Beatty and Ricks at a Koory Grove camp meeting Jewelry theft reported at the Rockville fair led to Geargs Cooper’s jail admission and a separate burglary of $200 worth of goods from the home of Russell Magender in Matomac district

Rockville Kendall Walter T. Mann Misa Anna F. Cullings Baltimore Palmer Clay Plummer Washington Koory Grove Washington Grove Kat William DD. Beatty Beatty Harrison Ricks Russell Magender Lawrence Clagett Rockville Fair Clagett Jeroy Rodgers Geargs Cooper Cooper

Fails to Halt His Wife As She Races to Death

Mrs Ruth Worrel 42 wife of LS Worrel Wilco postmaster leaped into the abandoned shaft of mine No 1 at United States Coal and Wake Co Wiles WV her body recovered two hours later in 69 feet of water. She had threatened suicide and her husband watched but could not stop her as she entered the shaft doorway.

Washington Post Wiles W.va Ruth Worrel LS Worrel Wilco United States Coal and Wake Company Warre

Midshipmen End Annual Summer Cruise Early

Annapolis authorities announce the Naval Academy summer practice cruise will end early. The squadron of four battleships returns to Annapolis on the morning of August 28, with midshipmen disembarking that afternoon to begin a monthlong vacation. About 1,700 students aboard the ships continue target practice around the southern drill area prior to arrival.

Washington Post Annapolis Navall Academy

Police Find Woman Who Tried to End Life

Martinsburg authorities found Mrs. Lattice Matthews, an elderly resident, in a field at the edge of Martinsburg after she struck her head with an ax in an apparent suicide attempt. Officials believe she is demented and will be presented before the county units commission.

The Washington Post Martinsburg W. Va Lattice Matthews County Unitts Commission

Girl, 6, Shot by Accident, Dies in Lynchburg

Margaret Pixon, six, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Pixon of Lynchburg Virginia, died at a hospital from a rifle wound accidentally inflicted by her brother. Paul, eighteen, was playing with the rifle when he asked to load it and, while inserting a ridge, the weapon discharged as Margaret held the barrel against her abdomen.

Washington Post Lynchburg Margaret W. T. Pixon Paul Ted A

Prince of Wales to Meet President Coolidge in Private Washington Visit

Announcement indicates a private family affair with President Coolidge in Washington next Saturday. Ambassador Kellogg arranged the invitation, while radio plans include King George and Queen Mary possibly listening to the Berengaria reception via RCA. Maj. William Hensley Jr. will broadcast from Mitchel Field.

Coolidge Washington Kellogg London New York King George Queen Mary England Prince of Wales Berengaria Radio Corporation of America Maj William Hensley, Jr Mitchel Field

Women Form Club in Ashton Heights for Civic Progress

Women's club with 38 charter members forms in Ashton Heights to aid civic development. Officers include Mrs. lb. A. Millrick as president and Mrs. Hazel Davis as secretary treasurer. A clubhouse at Clarendon Avenue site is planned for women and Citizens association meetings. Funeral notices for Mrs. Clara Burrows, and Lyons Park playground exhibit plans announced with Mary Whitney as teacher. Police court fines total 141 for intoxication. two men held for grand jury on liquor possession.

Arlington County Boarat Clarendon Tel. Clare Women's Club of Ashton Heights Mra Lb. A. Millrick Hazel Davis Millrick Custis Place Ashton CC. Jones Clarendon Avenue Cathcart Road Citizens Association Ashton Heights Citizens Association M. OO. Trive Lyon Park Association Allen Rogers George A. Cooke B. Millrick Hanel Davis C. P. Warner Mia Clara Burrow J. F. Burrows Colonial Heights Masonic Temple Marys Teachem Washington Burrows Lyon Park Women Club Mary Whitney

Local court actions and community notices in Arlington area

Lyman Moore faced grand jury action after a liquor related driving charge and was released on a 256 dollar bond. Theodore Harris, Chester Smith and John Carter were fined 16 dollars each for gambling. A 10 p.m. meeting at the firehouse will plan more aid for Ballston fire department. Epiphany church lawn party is set for tomorrow at 8 p.m. in Cherrydale. Junior Government League of Thrifton village plans a September entertainment to fund officer badges. Arlington County Business Men's Club booster group progresses, planning a three month run starting in September with prizes for coupon holders.

Lyman Moore Ele Theodore Htarria Chester Smith John Carter Ballston League of Arlington County Business Men's Clib C. Eugene Doyle Doyle

Fires Into House Killing Father in North Carolina

Monroe North Carolina August 25 Leslie H Park a young white man is jailed after the Saturday night shooting that killed his father W M Park who was seated in a chair in his Jackson township home The son surrendered in Monroe and reportedly confessed he killed his father after an alleged attack on his mother Mrs W L Park Park said his father came home drunk and fired at the house announcing his arrival before the shooting

Monroe N. C Leslie H Park W. Il. Park Jackson Township Young Park W. L. Park Lancaster S. C Isis Park

Man Facing Chair Gets Life Sentence in Virginia

Dimitre Christof of Hopewell, convicted in Petersburg for the Christmas murder of Peter Petroff, had the electric chair death penalty commuted to life in prison by Gov. Trinkle. Six doctors found him mentally unbalanced. Petroff was killed with a meat cleaver after refusing Christof money.

Petersburg Dimitre Christof Hopewell Corporation Court Peter Petroff Gov Trinkle Christoff Petroff Joan Christof

Hagerstown Couple Elope to Frederick

Edward A Wareham Jr and Ellen Bullard eloped to Frederick where Rev. Dr. A S G Rupp married them at the Lutheran parsonage. The couple, now on an auto trip north, sent telegrams from York, Pa to relatives in Hagerstown announcing the marriage.

Washington Post Hagerstown Frederick Edward A. Wareham, Jr Edward A. Wareham Ellen Bullard J. Frank Bullard A. S.G. Rupp Miss Bullard

Virginia Woman Clew In Graff Murder Case

New York detectives pursue missing partners of Aaron Graff after dismembered body found in Greenwich Village basement. A Virginia woman’s letters and ashes from a furnace prompt renewed searches for Lugosy, a partner who vanished August 9 amid debts and rumored secret service ties.

New York Aaron Graff Graff Greenwich Village John Lugesy Straft Tufcay Secret Service Austria Potomoke City Charles Rass Radio Cabinet Rass Saxia Lugosy Edward Patterson Patterson

Death of James H. Fulk in Martinsburg West Virginia

James H. Fulk aged 63, a retired farmer, Arden board of education president and local bank vice president, died yesterday at his Pikeside home. Survived by wife and three children.

Martinsburg W. Va James H. Fulk Arden Board of Education Pikeside

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