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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1924

Page

2

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.

Shawnee Fuel CO

Sinclain pleads not guilty in Teapot Dome case

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.

Washington Oil Committee Harry F. Sinclain Teapot Dome District of Columbia United States McCoy District Supreme Court Sinclair Hoehbling New York Jake Hamon Republican National Oklahoma R. H. Hilson Chicago Harry M. Daugherty Harding J. B. Dyche Oklahoma City Hamon al Jennings Penrose Pennsylvania Dyche

Oklahoma Delegation Coppering Influence at Chicago Convention

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.

Oklahoma Chicago

Election violence shocks Cicero as officers guard streets

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.

Chicago Cicero

Young widow to wed again in county marriage

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.

Leslie E. Braithwaite Ruth V. Barbee Stephens City Benj. F. Smoot Winchester Mr. Braithwaite A.W. Braithwaite

Middletown Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

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.

Middletown George, Hudson, Culpeper Spen T. .Y. Conway New York City Bernice Fishpaw Washington James Rogers E. E. Rogers Delbert Willey

Lansdowne News Highlights Weekend Visits

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

Lansdowne Wisley Mace Supinger Isabel Henson Welltown Charles Henson David Hinkins Mary Hinkins Washington N. J. Rinker Winchester Memorial Hospital R. J. Rinker New York City George, Clark Near Cumberland Mds Fred Manuel Manuel Stanley - Pifer Tom. Mcinturff Cumberland Williar’ Caffelt

Sabbath Respect Splits City Over Sunday Moving Pictures

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.

Cooper Common Council Glass

Councilman Endorses Service After Curiosity Surges

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.

McVicar Councilper Ser

Mt Williams Local Notes From Mount Williams Virginia

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.

Mt Williams Luther Ash William . Grimm Arthelia Elsie Ashwood Delilah Sager Forest Glen Henry Clowser Winchester W. A. Clowser Katherine Stove Evnes Brewer J. M. Orndorft H.W. Ashwood H. R

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