Alexandria Lodge Elects Officer Kin of Washington
Washington Post report on St. John's night at Alexandria-Washington lodge No. 22 A F and A M selecting W Selden Washington as senior deacon and future master. The article details Washington lineage back to Mount Vernon owner, with historic notes on the estate and family.
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Alexandria Lodge
Washington
W.selden Washington
St. John’s
Washington Post Bureau
Patrick St
Alexandria
Alexandria-Washington Lodge
W. Selden Washington
Lawrence Washington
Mount Vernon
Feorgs
Epsewasgon
Vernon
West Indies
Bahamas
Georges Washington
Bushrod Washington
John A. Washington
Jane C. Washington
Congress of the United States
Col. Washington
Died Anderson On Friday December 26 1934
Ella Bris Tophine Benny widow of Maj John Anderson and mother of Mrs Evans Pte of Col Fred erick D Evans U S Army. Funeral Tuesday December 30 at 2pm from St Pauls Episcopal Church Twenty third and Pennsylvania Avenue northwest. Interment Arlington Cemetery. Ball On Sunday December 28 1924 William A beloved husband of Martha B Ball. Funeral Tuesday December 30 at Li am from his late residence West Falls Church. Emily Sanford Brainerd born Orwell 1849 lived in Washington eleven years. Funeral at Cleveland Park Congregational Church Thirty fourth and Lowell on Tuesday December 30 at 2pm. Interment private.
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Anderson
Wallersield Hospital
Ella
Bristophine Benny
John Anderson
Fomerly UA Army
Evans
Frederick D Evans
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Twenty Third
Pennsyvania Avenue
Arlington Cemetery
Ball
William A
Martha B. Ball
Liam
West Falls Charch
Garfield Treet
Emily Sanford Brainerd
Orwell
Washington
Jesse J
Miex Helater Brainerd
Cleveland Park Congregational Church
Fourth
Lowell Streets
Erlain
Clarence W
Bessie V. Chamberlain
Talbert
Eleventh Street
Fatermont Fort Lincoln Cemetery
Batthmore
Dent
Mre A. Lacy Embrey
Tilinote Avenue
Emma Smoot Dent
Slater
Mins Ella Deut i
Tuensay
Timols Avenue
Congressional
Gesbford
Ether
Thirteenth Street
Kate M
Maj Harry Y Geasford
Baham
Thorndey
Garfield Hospital
Thomas B Graham
Agnes G. McGinty
Guneral
Ninth Street
Rock Creek
Z i Johannnes
Mount Pleasant Street
Ira HH
Katherine D Johannes
St Mark's Episcopal Church
Third
Astresta
Johanneb
Benjamin B
French Lodge
New Masonic Temple
D. C
Trah Johannes Bn
Biidnee I Besselievre
Johannes
Tra
St Mark's ‘Episcopal Church
Egourhearst
Theodore W Notes
Ellioty Whight
Murray
John P
Mary E Murray
Moohan
Farragut
Gabriel
Mt Gilyet
Peck
Pom
Hin
Mra
Mildred
Cologne
Columbia Road
William Peck
Perkins
Barry
Betts Wawet
Foodburg
Washington lodge officers and Christmas music at Washington Street church
The New officer of Alexandria Washington lodge W Selden Washington was chosen as master and Reuben Jo Schnatay is the new worshipful master elect. Philip Herr Sthe Mara and CY Konigan Jr were named senior warden and junior warden along with Wilmer J Waller as junior steward. Christmas music at Washington Street Methodist Church South featured a candlelit service with no sermon, directed by Kenneth W Ogden and organ by Mrs George Warfield. The choir included Mrs John G Graham and others, with soloists Mrs White Mrs Gray Mr Ogden and Mr Gray.
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Alexandria-Washington Lodge
Selden Washington
Washington
Alexarch Asington Lodge
Reuben Jo Schnatay
Philip Herr
Mara
CY Konigan Jr
Ashton
Masons
Virginia
Deaco
Wilmer J. Waller
Washington Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Kenneth W. Ogden
George Warfield
John G. Graham
C. Outcalt
Nellie Pierpont
Oliver
H. B. Caton
EB. R. Dunn
Julia Culbreth Gray
Billheimer
W. BE. Dunn
R. Samuel Luckett
Walter P. Gray
C. E. Outcast
Herold V. Davis
White
Gray
Ogden
Mr. Gray
Autoist Gets 30 Days After Crash and Injuries
Clifton Best of Purcellville Virginia was fined 175 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail for operating an automobile under liquor influence and reckless driving. If the fine is unpaid the jail term rises to 175 days. In the Frederick collision Miss Helen Cochran Miss Lenora Stockman and Miss Mary Heffner and Mrs Hattie Yourtree suffered facial and head injuries.
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Washington Post
Frederick
Clifton Best
Purcettville
Guy K. Motter
Best
Mary Heffner
Lenora Stockman
Helen Cochran
Boy Hurt as Miners House Is Dynamited
Special to The Washington Post from Clarksburg West Virginia December 28 A boarding house at the Farnum mine near McIntyre stop was demolished by dynamite during mine labor troubles. All occupants escaped uninjured except Walter Greeney aged 13 who was slightly wounded. State and county officers are investigating the incident.
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Washington Post
Clarksburg
W. Va
Farnum Mize
McIntyre Stop
Walter
William Greeney
Richmond Merchants Charged With Fraud
Three Richmond men and Abe Brown, all linked to Israel Eisenstein & Company of New York, were arrested on federal conspiracy warrants charging defrauding creditors of the bankrupt firm. Each posted $2000 bonds and await New York district court action January 6 after allegedly shipping goods to Richmond before the bankruptcy.
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Richmond
Bec
Israel Eisenstein & Company
New York
Jack Rosenstein
Danice Brown
Ieedore S. Grow
Abe Brown
United States
Melvin Flegenheimer
United States District Court
New York City
Eisenstein
Obituary notices from Washington area December 1924
Notices list multiple deaths and funeral details including Clarence Chamberlain Emma Smoot Dent Kate M Geasford Thomas B Graham Ira H Johannes and John P Murray. Encompasses addresses in northwest and northeast Washington D C with funeral times and interment at various cemeteries.
Arlington County Blue Laws Prompt Sunday Arrests And Church Plans
Police arrest F R Nicklson foreman for laying cable on Wilson Boulevard under blue laws. Sheriff Fields notes Sunday work prohibited. officers to be sworn in anew. Arlington plans include rebuilding Clarendon Presbyterian church and erecting a new $50,000 structure at Clarendon and Taylor avenues. Cherrydale fire dept to gain two chemical engines. Hollywood area districts see homes and stores expansion. Odd Fellows hall work slated. Christmas entertainment at Cherrydale Baptist church. Mrs Mary Elizabeth Mitchell of Arlington dies in West Orange NJ. funeral in West Orange Tuesday.
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Arlington County
Clarendon
Cigr
Bop
F. R. Nicklson
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Wilson Boulevard
Sheriff Fields
Nickison
Samuel G.brent
Clarendon Methodist Church
A. J. Webb
Clarendon and
Taylor Avenues
Arlington Presbyterian Church
Arlington Methodist Church
Thomas J. de Lashmatt
H. C. Corbett
Walter K. Handy
Charles Howell
John Craig
William House
John €. Garner
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Rebekah Lodge
C. Eugene Doyle
Lawton Avenue
Cherrydale Baptist Church
Four Men Arrested In Powell Murder Case
Four men have been arrested in the Powell murder case in Clarksburg West Virginia. Ralph Richards and James Hilfo tt of Long Roan along with Hos o Gross and Samer pire Po Pen phere were apprehended in connection with the shooting death of Jarggs Powell 69 in his home on Tuesday night. The motive given is robbery and the suspects supposedly took Powell’s watch and other valuables.
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Washington Post
Clarksburg
W. Va
Rstess
James Hilfott
Gross
Samerpire
Moo
Auapecia
Sam Ior
Senators Move to Bar France From Repudiating Debt
Senate leaders debate limits on France repudiating American debts. Discussions focus on protecting U S holders while weighing how Congress could respond if France seeks to avoid payment. Key figures Borah and Smoot push open, forceful discourse on funding, policy, and repercussions.
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Senate
France
Andrew Jackson
United States
Jackson
Hee Ods
Henstable
Ijig
Finre
Congress
Clemental
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
Smoot
Debt Funding Commission
Judgment Reversed in Suit of Flagman
Richmond Va Dec 28 The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals reverses the Arlington county circuit court verdict of 11500 in Harry Weekley vs Washington and Old Dominion Railway The decision holds the federal employers liability act limits recovery and directs final judgment for the defendant Bristol Va Dec 28 a fire response from Abingdon is reported under control after an Episcopal church and small grocery on Main street were destroyed Cumberland Md Dec 28 Rev Lewis Robert Anschatz of Charlotte ordained priest and appointed rector of Holy Cross Church has taken charge at the church
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Richmond
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
Frank P. Christian
Etreuit Court of
Arlington County
Harry Weekley
Washington & Old Dominion Railway
Tthrough
Crandal Mackey
Weakley
Wilton
J. Lambert
R. H. Yeatman
Bristol
Abingdon
Hagy
Episcopal Church
Cumberland
Lewis Robert ‘Anschatz
Charlotte
N. C
Protestant Episcopal Church
Murray
Holy Cross Church
St. Peter's
Convicted Preacher and Son Seek Pardons in Blair Mountain Case
Charles Town W Va December 28 Application for pardons has been published by Rev J E Wilburn and his son John Wilburn both convicted in Jefferson County Circuit Court for second degree gang in connection with the 1921 murder of Logan County deputy sheriff John Gore at Blair Mountain. Walter Allen another leader was convicted of treason in September 1922 and the mine workers bonded $15000 to support bond for A G Young of Charleston who later fled and remains missing.
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Charles Town
W. Va
J. E. Wilburn
John Wilburn
Jefferson County
John Gore
Logan County
Blair Mountain
Blair
Wilburn
Walter Allen
A. G. Young
Charleston
Allen
West Virginia
Schooner Albert F. Paul Stranded Off Frying Pan Shoals
Norfolk reports the schooner Albert F. Paul stranded on Frying Pan shoals off the North Carolina coast after a radio message from the City of Savannah. The steamer passed the stranded ship and requested its situation be relayed to owners. Also noted are obituaries and deaths across Virginia towns with brief survivor details.
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Norfolk
Albert F. Paul
Frying Pan Shoals
North Carolina
Naval Communications Office
City of
Savannah
Sunday School Dedicated at First Baptist Church
In Bagerstown Maryland on December 28 the $20,000 Sunday school building of First Baptist church was dedicated. Pastor Rev Joseph Y. Irwin presided as speakers included Rev Dr J H Rider Rev Dr Gordon I Rider Rev Dr AW Baylor Rev Dr T Wan Ott Rev Rov S Long and Rev W C Royal.
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Bagerstown
First Baptist Church
Joseph Y. Irwin
J. H. Rider
Gordon I. Rider
AW. Baylor
T Wan Ott
Rov S Long
W. C. Royal
Joseph F Miller Dies Former Cement Company Officer
Joseph F Miller age 64 of Cumberland Massachusetts died December 28. He was an officer of the Lawrence Cement Company of New York and formerly served as secretary of the Cumberland Hydraulics Cement Company in New York.
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Cumberland
Joseph F. Miller
Lawrence Cement Company
New York
Cumberland Hydraulis Cement
Berlin default on Cologne evacuation sparks bitter editorials
Berlin observers deride the council of ambassadors decision to postpone evacuation of the Cologne bridgehead amid reports of French premier Herriot yielding to external pressures. Criticism comes from liberal and radical papers about Franco German relations and Dawes plan impact. In Germany, political turmoil deepens as discussions on government formation and Cologne occupation continue. A separate note from Petersburg, Virginia, reports Rev Norman H Soyars accepting a pastorate in Monumental Baptist Church.
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Berlin
A. P
Council of Ambassadory
Cologne
M. Herriot
London
Marshal Foch
Theodore Wbiit
Tageblatt
Herriot
Wolff
Boersen
Vorwaerts
Germany
Rhineland
George Bernhard
Vestliche| Zeitung
England
Dawes
eGrmania
Clerica Party
Marx
Die Zeit
Stresemann
Council of Ambassadors
Paria
Ebert
Westarp-Von Tirpitz
Strasamann
Dea
Petersburg
Norman H. Soyars
Schoolfield
Danville
Monumental Baptist Church
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