Shawnee Fuel Co Discontinues Business
Public notice states Shawnee Fuel Co has decided to discontinue business and that all accounts against the company shall be paid by April 1, 1926.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1924
Page
2
Public notice states Shawnee Fuel Co has decided to discontinue business and that all accounts against the company shall be paid by April 1, 1926.
Washington reports Harry F. Sinclain lessee of Teapot Dome appeared in the District of Columbia Superior Court and entered a not guilty plea to contempt charges tied to the 1920 Republican National Convention probe. He posted a $5,000 bond as a special grand jury was ordered to meet April 16 to hear naval oil lease corruption evidence amid testimony on Jake Hamon and Harding campaign financing.
A fragment notes someone spent a dime on the Oklahoma delegation to the Chicago convention to influence its vote or for any other purpose. No further details are provided.
Chicago April 1. More than 100 deputies patrol Cicero after a partisan election dispute ends with officers shot and a kidnapping. A dozen men in a car with pistols and ammo were arrested, one voting place closed, and 50 voters plus officials driven out except a single woman clerk who stayed. A reserve force of 70 police stands by.
A marriage license issued to Leslie E. Braithwaite of the county and Ruth V. Barbee, a widow of Stephens City, aged 19. Ruth is the daughter of Benjamin Smoot formerly of Winchester. Braithwaite is the son of A W Braithwaite and a World War veteran.
In Middletown Virginia on April 1 local society notes show Mr and Mrs George Hudson Culpepper visiting relatives for the weekend. T Y Conway returns after a stay in New York City. Miss Bernice Fishpaw departs for Washington for hospital training. James Rogers of Washington visits family. Mr and Mrs Delbert Willey and others appear in the social column.
Children from Lansdowne Md visit Mr Wisley s sister Mr Mace Supinger Miss Isabel Henson of Welltown spends weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Henson Sunday visitors at Mr and Mrs Mace Supinger include Mr and Mrs David Hinkins and daughter Miss Mary Hinkins of Washington Mrs N J Rinker was taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital for an operation Saturday morning Mr R J Rinker of New York City visits relatives here Mr George Clark of near Cumberland Md spent the weekend Mr and Mrs Fred Manuel move in with Mrs Manuel s mother Mrs Stanley Pifer Tom McInturff of near Cumberland Md weekend guest Mrs and Mrs Williar Caffelt move in with Mrs Caffelt s mother Mrs W H Everly
Councilman Cooper failed to secure a second for his resolution condemning Sunday moving picture showings as desecration of the Sabbath and urging citizens to restrict exhibition. Mayor Glass urged tolerance amid religious services and a free will offering to cover showings.
Councilman McVicar said he attended the service out of curiosity and in a hostile spirit yet was deeply impressed by the overall service especially the screen presentation. He believes no one could attend and not benefit mutually from the experience.
Mt Williams Virginia April 2. Mr Luther Ash moved his family into their new home bought from William Grimm. Miss Arthelia Ashwood and Miss Elsie Ashwood and Delilah Sager returned to Forest Glen Maryland after a week with their parents. Mrs J M Orndorft and Mrs H W Ashwood visited H R Clowser. Herbert Smoke and Paul Clowser, employed in Cumberland Maryland, returned home. Mr and Mrs Hurl Himelright were guests of his parents H W Williams.
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