National Building Supply head dies at 75 in Maryland
John J. Kelly founder and president of the National Building Supply Company died at his home Denmore Park West Arlington after months of heart trouble. He was 75, born in Galway Ireland, and also led Kelly Sawing and Planing Mill. He served as Loyola Perpetual Building treasurer and was a former National Bank of Baltimore director. He survived by five children.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
John J. Kelly
National Building Supply Company
Denmore Park
West Arlington
Kelly
Galway
Ireland
Kelly Sawing and Planing Mill Company
Plans dropped for camping ground for tin can tourists
No suitable site found in or near the city for a tin can tourists camping ground. The automobile bureau of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce will soon distribute leaflets with a map of Alexandria, traffic laws, and historic sites. Morris Loeb bought 418 King Street, a two story brick house and store from Abel Cohen. Deeds filed show transfers to J A Creeden and wife and to Hezel E King and husband in Rosemont. Martha Washington Chapter No 42 Eastern Star will send a large delegation to the State grand chapter meeting in Norfolk, departing Monday night by the Norfolk boat. Wanderford Bouldin, 21, killed in an Greensboro NC auto crash, was a nephew of Mrs Green, wife of Rev. Dr Berryman Green, dean of the nearby Virginia Episcopal Theological Seminary. J B Pleasants of Richmond, state M C A secretary, conferred with local M C A board praising Kirk E B Wallace’s work as secretary.
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Washington Post Bureau
Patrick St
Alexandria
Old Dominion Club
King Street
George 2 Hopkins
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Moncure
Carver
Boat Club
J. T Preston
George D. Hopkins
Duke Street
Automobile Bureau
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
Morris Loeb
Abel Cohen
Corporation Court
Percy W. Pickford
A. Creeden
Rosemont
Hezel E. King
Martha Washington
Order of the Eastern Star
City
State Grand Chapter
Norfolk
Wanderford Bouldin
Greensboro
Tinder sentenced to five years for Sasaki killing in Norfolk
Roy Tinder will serve five years for his role in the fatal shooting of Hacie Sasaki aboard the Ikasho Maru during a Norfolk Harbor incident. John G Moore, one of six raiders who seized contraband liquor on Christmas Eve, was merited for voluntary manslaughter after turning state's evidence.
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Norfolk
Roy Tinder
Hacie Sasaki
John G Moore
Lis
Sasaki
Blizzard Rages Across Northern Virginia Amid Snow Depths
The Washington Post reports a blizzard gripping Luray and surrounding areas with five to six inches of snow on the Blue Ridge, disrupting cattle grazing and prompting feeding needs as northern Virginia endures the storm for hours. Also noted is a Richmond bill showing street paving costs around 250000 dollars with bid prices decreasing for park roads in William Byrd Park. Obituary notices follow for Boyd Clark Davis Galt Gorin Gorieh Kel ly McNabb with services planned in Washington and nearby areas.
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Washington Post
Luray
Skyland
Blue Ridge
Virginia
Blue Bridge
Massannuton Mountains
Richmond
William Byrd Park
Grand jury fails to decide in Langley death case
Norfolk Va May 4 The federal grand jury probing the death of Lieut D A Rupp at Langley field said it had reached no verdict and was ordered by Judge Waddill to resume deliberations at 10 30 o clock tomorrow morning Military officers from Langley field testified as the first witnesses today and several were members of the board of
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Norfolk
Federal Grand Jury
D. A. Rupp
Langley Field
Waddill
Board of
Inquiry finds cause of Lieut. Rupp death accidental
A military investigation concluded Lieut. Rupp died from carbolic acid poisoning and that his taking the drug was accidental. Relatives including two sisters and a brother dispute the board’s findings and insist foul play was involved.
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Lieut
Rupp
Moonshiners threaten officials in swamp areas near Newport News
In Warwick County tensions rise as moonshiners warn public health workers and Newport News staff to steer clear of swamp sections under threat of death. Health crews drilled oil-covering pools and halted field work amid warnings, drawing notice from county authorities and federal prohibition officers.
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Newport News
Warwick County
Life sentence for Slayer and murder trial set
W A Bowman found guilty of first degree murder in Martinsburg circuit court and sentenced to life imprisonment. His wife Mrs Hisie Murray to be tried tomorrow for the murder of her husband W A Murray. Torrential rains raise Potomac at Williamsport with overflows forecast. Creeks Conococheague and Antietam flooding lowlands and trucking areas. In Lynchburg First Virginia National Guard reorganized with 6 men and two officers, R E Graighill named captain, A Burnham major, lieutenant next week. James D Ball, 66, drowns near Wilsonia Neck, likely heart trouble. William Moorefield 22 and Walter Jordan 19 plead guilty to assault on an 18-year-old girl. sentenced to five years. Providence water board awards Scituate dam contract to Winston & Co for over 3,500,000.
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Providence Hospital
Wercel I. Boyd
Flliott
John Boyd
ST Street Southeast
St Peter's Church
Martinsburg
W. van Martinsburg
W Va
Clark
William ¥. Houston
Twenty Third Street
Randle Highlands
John EF Clark
W M PD
EL Clark
Leonard A. Clark
Annapolis
Rumaing
John Ro Wright
Tenth Street
Cedar Blof
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Davis
Seattle
Wash
Mary WW
Col. B. Davis
Yeneral
Gawier's
Pennsylvania Avenue
ZL Street
Kelly
EE Street
George Torres
Henrietta MC
John Kelly
McNabb
Myra Robbins
James McNabb
8. H Hines Company
Fourteenth Street
Greenmount Cemetery
Washington Post
W. Va
W. A. Bowman
Hisie Murray
W A. Murray
Lynchburg
First
Virginia National Guard
R. E. Graighill
Leutenant
116Th Infantry
A. Burnham
France
Exmore
James D. Ball
Wilsonia Neck
Danville
William Moorefield
Walter Jordan
Corporation Court Today
Ipane Eee
Suburban Hyattsville calls for swift grand jury action
A Hyattsville American Legion post urged the circuit court to reconvene the grand jury for a speedy trial after a 16 year old girl was attacked near her Muirkirk home. Captain J M Edlevitch chaired the resolution presentation to the court, aiming to calm public unrest as the case of Nathan Garvey, detained after the assault, proceeds.
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Hyattsville
Carrie Huston
Maude A. Huston
Muirkirk
Prince Georges County
Snyder- Farmer Post No. 3
American Legion
Circuit Court
J M. Edlevitch
Thomas H Garrison
Nathan Garvey
Morist Church Vicar Preaches Assembles Obit and Local Notes
The Rev. Philip A. Dales of St. Matthew's parish officiated a ceremony and the body was sent to Lloyds Essex county Virginia for interment. Mrs. Sale survives with two daughters and five sons, including Oriole Lodge Odd Fellows. Mount Rainier officials inducted, Bladensburg federation plans meeting May 31, and local marriages noted in Rockville and Westminster.
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Morist Church
Philip A. Dales
St. Matthew's Parish
Lloyds
Essex County
Mra. Sale
J. 5. Shaw
Mra
Meriweather’ Smith
Hyatteville
Oriole Lodge
Odd Fellows of
Huating
W. Pyles
Mount Rainier
Erseas
Senate
Prince Georges William Noble Fisher
8Mer Coale
Republican Central Committee
Sladensburg
Prince Georges County
Gaithersburg resident declared of unsound mind for asylum commitment
Emms T. Walker of Gaithersburg is labeled of unsound mind by county commissioners and ordered committed to Spring Grove asylum. Montgomery county bonds worth 25000 for Gaithersburg Laytonsville road improvements were sold to First National Bank of Gaithersburg at par, with transaction recorded in Upper Marlboro. Bessie Mead of Prince Georges County has filed for absolute divorce from Frank Mead, last known in New York State, in the circuit court at Upper Marlboro.
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Emms T. Walker
Gaithersburg
Spring Grove Asylum
Montgomery County
Laytonsville
First National Bank of
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Piggly Wiggly
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Potomac River
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Upper Marlboro
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Frank T. Galt
Elien M Eastabrook
Fannie E. Dennison
Alton C Havens
Oxen Hill
Rockville
P Rowland Weener
the Baptist Church
Louise Lemasure
Ernest R Buckingham
Westminster
Horace B Haddox
William T Pratt
Union Savings Bank
Oldest Savings Bank
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14Th ST. NW
District Health Office
Lifetime Furniture
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