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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1929

Page

6

Chief Doran Suspended as Mayor Names Acting Chief

Mayor Shryock suspended Police Chief Doran after a hearing at City Hall citing questions over liquor fees and night duty. C. W. Hollis was named acting chief, replacing the longserving former head as the police committee listened without taking sides.

Ernest Dove Shryock Doran Tom Boyd Barr Mr. Doran C. W. Hollis Hollis John R. Mesmer Stewart A. Seabright

Virginia State Horticultural Society holds annual meeting

Directors reelect William Campfield and T. W. Woolen as secretary and treasurer. They affiliate with the National Council and allocate 100 to Winchester Apple Blossom Festival. Bananas tariff favored. Thomas B. Byrd presided. Alson Hott remains treasurer with Mary Sullivan as assistant secretary manager.

Thomas B. Byrd Winchester Timberville Hott Mary Sullivan The Mr. Smith J. M. Orndoff

Thrift Corporation Officers Elected By Board of Directors

Stockholders of the Virginia Loan and Thrift Corporation elected directors for the coming years. Named are J. S. Haldeman H. C. Sheetz L. R. Smith P. D. Miller R. M. Swimley B. P. Harrison and C. R. Keeler. Directors elected officers include J. S. Haldeman as president and H. C. Sheetz as vice president.

Thrift Corporation Board of Directors Virginia Loan and Thrift Corporation J. S. Haldeman H. C. Shéetz L. R. Smith P. D. Miller R. M. Swimley B. P. Harrison C. R. Keeler H. C. Sheetz

Curtis Protest Over Status Of Mrs Gann At Official Dinners

Vice President Curtis protested to the State Department over a ruling that his sister and hostess Mrs Edward Everett Gann should rank below wives of foreign diplomats at official dinners. Secretary Kellogg informed the British ambassador and the dean of the diplomatic corps of the decision. Curtis sought a reversal from Secretary Stimson as discussions continue.

Associated Press Washington Curtis State Department Edward Everett Gann Kellogg Sir Esme Howat Diplomatic Corps Henry L. Stimson Stimson

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