Yorktown 128th Anniversary Celebrations in Yorktown
Yorktown prepares for the 128th anniversary of the Cornwallis surrender with a day of ceremonies at the Nelson House. Col Tilghman will read the surrender documents as part of a program including addresses by officials, a citizens parade, and a chorus of children singing America.
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America
Cholr
Acthor
George Wastington Demme
Baltimore
Thomas Nelson, Jr
Col Tughman
Lord Cornwallis
Geo Washington
Yorktown
Court refuses to lift injunction in Bristol water case
Bristol Tenn May lose water supply as Chancellor Heynes denies City Attorney Whitaker request to bar writ of injunction in Mattox against city. Decision keeps Bristol's water system shutout pending further action.
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Bristol
Tenn
Whitaker
Heynes
Mattox
City faces water shortage amid court battle over rights
The district faces a water supply crisis as Judge Coleman weighs a special term to allow condemnation proceedings against Mattox. The two year litigation stems from the city’s refusal to pay, threatening to cut the supply unless resolution is reached.
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Supremie Court
Coleman
Law Court
Mattox
West Virginia Baptist elects officers at Fairmont session
The West Virginia Baptist General Association met in Fairmont and elected President Rev J J Hauttman first vice president Rev W J Eddy second vice president Rev M J Woods Secretary Rev R B McDaniel and Treasurer Rev J Knapp. The First Baptist Church of Grafton extended a call to Rev F G Merrill of Moore Pa. suburban Philadelphia. The fall racing meet under the West Virginia Fair Association starts at Shattuck Park Parkersburg with three harness races and one running race daily. A B Riker named chaplain of Moundsville Penitentiary to replace Rev H Sanford who resigned. Dr Riker will keep his Calvary Church pastorate. Gov Glasscock approved a recommendation to commute John Bailey’s sentence from three years to 90 days in Wayne County jail. See third page for more.
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West Virginia Baptist, General Association
Fairmont
J. J. Hauttman
W. J. Eddy
M. J. Woods
Huntington
R. B. McDaniel
Aldergens
J. Knapp
Parkersburg
First Baptist
Grafton
F. G Merrill
Moore
Philadelphia
West Virginia Fair Association
Shattuck Park
A. B. Riker
Moundsville Penitentiary
H. ©. Sanford
Dr. Riker
Calvary Church
John Bailey
B. J. Smith
Ceredo
Guy Glasscock
Wayne County
Glasscock
Nagel Reports From Virginia Tour On National Issues
Secretary Nagel of the Department of Commerce and Labor completed a three day Virginia trip, stressing national matters over local politics. He indicated Democratic majorities may shrink in November and noted Virginia cities show rapid growth and heightened interest in national issues among both parties' leaders.
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Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Washington
Virginia
Yesney
Inege
Negel
Rosnoxe
Chytt
Dead with child on her lap in Wheeling chair death
Special to The Washington Post. Mrs John Baker aged m died in a rocking chair in Wheeling after glasses fell from her face during a momentary lapse. Her 1 5 year old niece watched as tragedy struck. Heart failure believed to be cause. Leading Wheeling attorney Isaac Franklin Jones died the same day at 76, after 49 years of legal practice. He never held public office and is survived by son Edmund Lee Jones.
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Washington Post
Wheeling
Wia
John Beker
Wic
Baker
Bper'al
Washington
W. Va
Tsaac
Franklin Jones
Edmund Lee Jones
First Hunt Opens Fauquier Season At Clifton Farm Drag
Special to The Washington Post Warrenton Va Oct 18 Mr and Mrs Julian Keith opened the hunting season by riding a drag with their pack hounds over a point to point course at Clifton farm a fast drag. Hunted by Mr Julian Keith those riding included Mrs F A Portman on Snap Dragon Mrs C H Smith Julian Keith W F Wilbur James Nash B P Wiley and two grooms of Mc Keiths After the run tea was served to about ten guests of Mr and Mrs Keith
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Washington Post
Warrenton
Julgo Keith
Clifton Farm
Julian Keith
F. A. B Portman
C. H. Smith
W F Wilbur
James Nash
P Wiley
Mc. Keithrs
Heith
Italian in train wrecks case held as suspect
An Italian national, refusing to disclose bus details, was arrested as a suspect in multiple attempted train wrecks near Wheeling, West Virginia. Three attempts occurred yesterday and one this morning east of the city. a Wheeling and Lake Erie passenger train to Cleveland struck a rail obstruction, seriously injuring engineer Lach Scott and fireman Richard Kleitzner when the tender derailed.
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Star
Washington Post
Wheeling
Wo Va
Wheeling Terminal
Wheeling and Lake Ere
Cleveland
Jerosstgl
Emsineet
Laoh Scott
Richard Kletzner
Wedded at Martinsburg Special to The Washington Post
Martinsburg West Virginia October 16 Mrs Blanche Grube of Williamsport and Harold Steffes auditor for the B and O of Fairmont formerly of Williamsport were married at Martinsburg taking their friends by surprise.
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Washington
W Va
Blanche Grube
Williamsport
Harold Steffes
Fairmont
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