Billionaire Emmert fights ex wife over custody in sensational Virginia case
Sequel to a high profile divorce sparks a heated custody battle over five year old Paul Emmert. Mrs Keffle Robinson Emmert accuses William B Emmert and his present wife Myrtle Johnson of unfitness to rear the child while Emmert defends his custody and cites alleged neglect. The dispute draws in prominent Virginia and New York figures, with depositions to follow.
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Girl of Sixteen Elopes to Bristol
Miss Katherine Conner a sixteen year old girl from Wilho County ran away under the pretext of Sunday school and eloped with William P Allison. They reached Bristol at four in the afternoon and were married at Parson Burroughs' tabernacle at five. Allison lives in Pulaski County and is the son of a well known citizen. The bride sent word to her parents and left at eight to seek forgiveness.
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Jamestown Exposition opens with 12000 visitors
Special to The Washington Post from Norfolk Virginia reports 12 000 persons paid admission to the Jamestown Exposition grounds this afternoon as 3 000 workers rush the construction effort. Attendance is the largest so far and work continues day and night to have the fair ready for opening on April 26.
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Amanda Yowell Dead. Noted County Resident Remembered
Amanda Yowell, a longtime resident of this county and mother of several children, described as highly bright with keen interest in currents, is mourned after her death at a young age.
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Vermont Man Seeks Confederate Camp Pension Gift
Vermont man and former Civil War prisoner Capt Griswold, of the Eleventh Vermont Volunteers, offers to donate his $12 monthly federal pension to a Confederate soldiers’ charity if a camp will accept it in his memory of kindness shown while imprisoned in Libby. He writes from St Johns bury, noting a debate is anticipated on accepting the unusual gift.
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Indictments in Charlottesville liquor cases target college students
The Special grand jury of the Corporation Court returned thirteen indictments against Rhoades and Kurts of Monticello shoon and six against C G Page of the Imperial Case for selling liquor to students at the University of Virginia. The report notes that despite stricter dealer conduct students still obtain alcohol via a persistent negro agent.
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Douglass Remembered by Baltimore Shipyard Benefactor
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore notes Mrs Alles McAllister, widow of Thomas Bailey who built famed Baltimore clippers, taught young Fred Douglass letters at the shipyard. Douglass, later a friend, recalls his teacher and mentions Joseph Bailey lost at sea.
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Working Parson Leaves Cumberland Church in Md
Special to The Washington Fuse from Cumberland Md March 2 1944 Rev J Cami Jeter tonight preached a farewell sermon as pastor of Central Methodist Episcopal Church South Cumberland He resigns to take another charge Known as the working parson he did repair work in overalls and helped found a growing congregation that hosted the church conference with over 200 ministers last year He assisted digging the foundation painting and adornment of the church Both services today drew large crowds and tonight Rev Jeter was presented with a purse.
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Tenth annual conference for education to meet at Pinehurst
The tenth annual conference for education in the South will meet at the Carolina Hotel Pinehurst North Carolina on the morning of Tuesday April 9 at 10 o clock and continue through the following Wednesday and Thursday closing on the night of Thursday April 11. At a recent meeting of the executive committee and officers of the conference in Atlanta it was decided to follow the advice of many interested in its work and for this year the meetings are to be held at a retired place with sufficient accommodation for all who may desire to attend the purpose being to secure actual conference upon the various methods employed for the promotion of public education in the several States.
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Edward Davis Found Dead in Wilmington with Suspected Assault
Special to The Washington Pont reports Edward Davis a 37 year old grocery clerk was found early today near his home in Wilmington. A coroner’s inquest found no foul play but noted a history of ideation and an alleged attack as the probable cause of death.
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Roumanian cabinet quits amid riot and refugee exodus
In a chaos marked by mob violence and anti Jewish attacks Roumanian unrest prompts the resignation of the liberal ministry. refugees flee to Bulgaria as mass meetings in New York raise funds for sufferers and appeal for US intervention.
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M C A Conference Ends in Maryland Farewell Meeting
The Maryland and District of Columbia Young Men's Christian Associations closed with a theater farewell at St Pauls Methodist Church Hagerstown. George F Tibbitts Interstate Secretary spoke on The Association as a World Power. Baltimore and Frederick leaders attended with several clergy. He plans a April 23 conference in Hagerstown to form an association and build a building.
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Naval Academy crowd nudges coats amid warm day
At Annapolis during a Naval Academy St Johns baseball game an amusing incident arose as many candidates occupied a stand without coats on a warm afternoon. A watchman ordered them to wear coats or leave, and about six had to depart without theirs.
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Tilghman Death Accidental Declared By Jury
A coroner's jury investigated the death of Yisby Lynn Tilghman killed on a Baltimore and Ohio train yesterday and ruled it an avoidable accident. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 4 PM from Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Mrs Tilghmann is a sister in law of the late Fitzhugh Lee.
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Lynching fears shadow trial of Midgets in Alexandria
Authorities rush to Fort Meyer escort George Midgets alias William Johnson amid fear of mob action as his murder trial opens in Alexandria County Court. Gov Swanson orders Virginia Guard to ensure safety. defendants, attorneys, and jury preparation underway. Also reports death of Fauquier merchant James M Ramey and local church address by Percy Foster.
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