Byrd Favored By Good Roads Meeting Reactions
Comments on the recent Good Roads Association meeting in Richmond show broad support for Mr. Byrd. Virginia Good Roads backs the bond plan while Byrd favors pay-as-you-go funding. Opponents Moore and Mapp offered varied positions on taxes and bond use, with Byrd’s stance drawing favorable editorials.
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Richmond
Byrd
Virginia Good Roads Association
C. Lee Moore
Elittia
Clarkey
Nde
Byrd's
Oae Mapp
Mapp
Roanoke Times
Richmond New Leader
Lynchburg
Virginia Good Roads
Date Moore
Byrd endorses pay as you go funding for roads
The piece praises Senator Byrd for consistency in backing pay-as-you-go road funding and a one cent gasoline tax increase. It cites his reliance on Highway Chairman Shirley’s figures, opposition to bonds and property taxes, and aims to keep road costs on motorists. It notes geographic unfamiliarity with Byrd among eastern shore to northern Virginia readers.
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Harry F. Byrd
Shirley
Byrd
Virginia
Mappa
Virginia Legisla
Editorials Criticize Straw Vote Coverage By Newspapers
Fredericksburg Star editorial by Senator Godrick argues the Charlottesville Daily Progress harbors unfounded suspicions about the Richmond Times Dispatch straw vote and endorses the Valley candidate. The piece defends fairness, doubts press bias, and urges use of ballots to engage Virginians on state issues.
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Charlottesville Daily Progress
Byrd
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Daily Progress
Times-Dispatch
Quresteemed Contemporary
Times- Dispatch
Mapp
Virginia
Fredericksburg
Senator Godlrick
Byrd stature debated in editorials and letters
Letters from Wytheville and Eastville question Harry Byrd’s leadership and statewide reputation. A Woodstock Herald editorial mocks Byrd while a Winchester letter casts doubt on his greatness, calling into question voters’ knowledge of his candidacy and a related deed of trust sale notice in Winchester Virginia.
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Wytheville
Harry Fordd
Byrd
Woodstock
John
Eastville
Winchester
Genator
Hal’ Flood
Harry Flood
Jew in Palestine: Calisch critiques Jewish nationalism
Dr. Bward N. Calisch of Richmond addresses the YWCA on Palestine. He cites Egypt as source of Phoenicians and Jews, argues no Jewish nation since 70 AD, notes Jews are 10 percent of Palestine’s 800,000 and Muslims 90 percent, discusses Balfour, Allenby, and Zionist aims. He warns against restoring a Jewish state, praises Judaism’s religious focus, and notes 38 Jewish colonies aiding economic rehab with about 1,200 Jews returning monthly under the British mandate.
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Baward N. Calisch
Richmond
Commonwealth
Young Women's Christian Association
Palestine
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Egypt
Commonwealth of Other Nations
Lord Balfour
Calisch
General Allenby
Ode to a Rusty Car and New Models
A nostalgic speaker recalls buying a green car in 2017 and aging into a rusty red boat on wheels. While newer glossy models tempt neighbors to trade, the speaker respects lasting value, resisting fleeting trends as others “trade in” for shinier machines.
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Tietti
Jone
Navy Secretary Wilbur to Visit the Nutons at Annapolis
Secretary Curtis D Wilbur and Mrs Wilbur will visit Rear Admiral and Mrs Nulton at the Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland Saturday April 18. They are expected to stay through the weekend at the superintendent's quarters.
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Ists. WilPar
Nultons
Secretary of the Navy
Curtis
D. Wilbur
Wilbur
Li ‘Is. M. Nulton
Navel Academy
Annapolis
Washington
Sunday Star
West Virginia Couple Tie Easter Day Wedding
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Mary B Riley of Capon Bridge West Virginia to Mr W N Oates of Capon Bridge Hampshire County took place Easter Sunday at the Church of Christ parsonage on South Market Street. Rev W L Dudley performed the ceremony at 1030 yesterday morning witnessed by friends. The couple will reside in Capon Bridge farming area.
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West Virginia
Mary B. Riley
Robert Riely
Capon
W. Va
W. N. Oates
J. B. Oates
Church of Christ
South Market Street
Wo L. Dudley
Roanoke College Student Returns From Easter Holiday
Mr Davis W Ritter has returned to Roanoke College Salem after spending Easter with his parents Mr and Mrs C T Ritter. He was joined by friends and visited the Kniffen bungalow on the Shenandoah river where most vacation was spent. The trip was organized by Mr and Mrs Ritter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis W. Ritter
Roanoke College
Salem
Ritter
Kniffen bung@low
Shenandoah River
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Lockhart at Fairmont Home
A large gathering honored Mrs. M. L. Lockhart with a birthday surprise at her Fairmont residence. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Orndorff, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Holland, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hinkle, and many others from Stephens City and area. A daughter presented a birthday cake. refreshments followed as friends departed hoping for many more happy birthdays.
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M. L. Lockhart
Fairmont
Grénad
Horot
Claude Hinkle
J. H. Orndorff
Russell
Gervis Ramsey
Stephens City
Russell Holland
Earl Clark
Doussiers
Lemuel Clark
Bettie Darlington
Bettie Scrivner
Maggie Triplett
J. S. Hicks
Frances Chapman
Wilbur Cather
Lockhart
Relatives Gather for Mrs Noonan Birthday Dinner
Family members and relatives from Buffalo Norito and Washington gather in Winchester to celebrate Mrs Bell Noonan turning seventy nine at No 33 North Braddock Street. The late Bartholomew Noonan was a respected local figure.
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Bell Noonan
Noonan
North Braddock Street
William Noonan
Tsabelle Noonan
Buffalo
Noy
Martin Noonan
Norito
Maggie Doody
Miss Mary Lees Hardy Returns to Baltimore
Miss Mary Lees Hardy leaves her parents Mr and Mrs William G Hardy on South Washington Street to return to Baltimore after several days with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lees Hardy
William. G. Hardy
South Washington Street
Baltimore
Miss Martha Dinwiddie Returns to Columbia University
Miss Martha Dinwiddie, guest of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Bondfi for a week, returned today to Columbia University.
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Martha . Dinwiddie
Allen Bondfi
Columbia University
Miss Gladys Haldeman Returns to Alexandria High School
Miss Gladys Haldeman has returned to Alexandria to resume her duties on the High School faculty after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Haldeman over Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Haldeman
Alexandria
J.S. Haldeman
Mr Burr Powell Harrison Returns to Washington
Mr Burr Powell Harrison, after a week with his grandfather Thomas Cover at his Fairmont Avenue home, returned today to Washington.
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Burr Powell Harrison
Thomas Cover
Fairmont Avenue
Washington
Mrs Strosnyder to Stay With Mother in Almherst Street Visit
Mrs F Strosnyder will be with her mother Mrs L R Clevenger at her home on Almherst street for several days.
Mr and Mrs Koch Guests at George Washington Hotel
Mr and Mrs John Koch of Wheeling West Virginia are guests at the George Washington Hotel. Mr Koch is a graduate of Shenandoah Valley Academy.
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John Koch
Wheeling, W. Va
George Washington Hotel
Koch
Shenandah Valley Academy
Miss Hodges Returns to Maryland Institute of Art
Miss MSRephine Hodges, a student, returned today to the Maryland Institute of Art. She spent the weekend as a guest at Mrs. McKinster’s home on Northa Min Street.
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Msrephine Hodges
Maryland Institute of Art
Misses Margaret and Mary Drummond Return to Philadelphia
Misses Margaret and Mary Drummond, guests for a week at the Misses Milleson’s North Kent street home, departed today for Philadelphia.
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Margaret
Mary Drummond
Milleson
North Kent Street
Philadelphia
Local residents spend yesterday in town
Nel Paul, reer George Miller of tinsburg and Charles Seay were in town yesterday for unspecified reasons.
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Nel Paul
Reer
George ‘ Miller
Tinsburg
Charles Seay
Mrs Harry Jones Visits Relatives in Front Royal
Mrs Harry Jones spent the weekend with relatives in Front Royal with Mr Follette of the American Can company at the George Washington Hotel.
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Harry Jones
Front Royal
Follette
George Washington Hotel
Oscar B Brown Visits Strasburg Relatives
Mr Oscar 8 Brown spent the weekend visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Brown in Strasburg, returning home yesterday evening accompanied by his wife and daughter Dorothy Elizabeth who had spent the week visiting relatives.
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Oscar
Brown
and B . Brown
Miss Esther Dealil Leaves Harrisonburg for Baltimore
Miss Esther Dealil of Harrisonburg departs for Baltimore to establish her new home. Her move marks a local notable change as she begins life in a new city and ties remain with her former community.
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Esther ‘Dealil
Harrisonburg
Baltimore
Miss LaRue Albin Returns Home From Smithfield Scene
Miss LaRue Albin regurged today to her Frederick home after spending time as the ghost of her aunt Miss Sallie Lacker at the Smithfield avenue residence.
Willey Couple Spend Day in Middletown with Friends
Mr and Mrs S P Willey spent the day in Middletown visiting friends and taking in local sights.
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S. P. Willey
Middletown
Mrs Ada Albert and Mrs Fannie Grubbs Attend Ridings Funeral
Mrs Ada Albert of Igerstown and Mrs Fannie Grubbs of Falling Waters attended the funeral of the late Mr Silas Ridings in Middletown today.
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Ada Albert
Igerstown
Fannie Grubbs
C. A. Sam
Picca i ‘Street
Silas Ridings
Middletown
Miss Lehugh Arrives in Washington at George Washington Hotel
Miss Lehugh of Washington arrived here today and spent the day at the George Washington Hotel.
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Miss Lehugh
Washington
George Washington ‘Hotel
Summers Couple Reside On Fairmont Avenue
Mr and Mrs Stanley Summers of Washington are noted at their home on Fairmont avenue with J Summers referenced in the local notice.
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Stanley Summers
Washington
Are
J. Summers
Fairmont Avenue
Mr and Mrs Wren Trammel Ill at South Braddock Home
Mr and Mrs Wren Trammel continue quite ill at their home on South Braddock Street according to local health notices.
Allemony Guests in Martinsburg Visit
Mr and Mrs T B Allemony were guests of relatives in Martinsburg West Virginia yesterday.
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T. B. Allemony
Martinsburg
W. Va
Student Bernard H Jones Spends Easter With Parents
Mr Bernard H Jones a student at Augusta Military Academy is spending the Easter holidays with his parents at their home in Berryville.
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Bernard H. Jones
Augusta Military Academy
Berryville
Martinsburg Student Morgan Martin Visits Town
Mr. Morgan Martin of Martinsburg, a student at the Catholic University in Washington, spent yesterday in town.
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Morgan Martin
Martinsburg
The
Catholic University In
Washington
Mr Maurice Lynch Jr Returns From Weekend Home Stay
Mr Maurice M Lynch Jr spent the weekend at his residence on South Wastinge Street and returned this morning, continuing his routine after a short personal retreat.
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Maurice. M. Lynch, Jr
Hie Pen
South Wastinge Street
Dance at George Wesnbuten Hotel Tonight
Miss Frances Wagner of Martinsburg and Miss Marshall will attend the dance divine tonight at the George Wesnbuten hotel in Richmond.
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Frances Wagner
Martinspurg
Marshall Pe Hey Wil
George Wesnbuten Hotel
Mr Allen Boyd Of Baltimore Spends Easter With Parents
Mr Allen Boyd of Baltimore is visiting his parents in this city for the Easter holidays.
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Mr. Allen Boyd
Baltimore
Mr and Mrs Sonat Spend Haster Season
Mr and Mrs Paul Sonat are spending the Haster season or Tusner’s i fa Phi nate.
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Paul Sonat
Tusner
Dhia
Evelyn Wisecarver and Uncle B. at Burnt Factory
Evelyn Wisecarver plays a role related to her uncle while at Burnt Factory, with details pointing to family ties and location. The fragment hints at a workplace or social context involving Mr. B. and the factory setting.
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Evelyn Wisecarver
Mr. B
Miss Mildred Wisecarver to Speak at Braddock Street Church
Mrs Wisecarver will address the Young People's Mission Society at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South tonight. She lives on South Washington and will discuss church activities and future plans.
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Mildred “Wisecarver
Young People’s Missiony
Braddock Street
Metholist Episcopal Church
South
South Washington
Clearbrook Patient At Memorial Hospital With Pneumonia
Mr C C Finfrock of Clearbrook is a patient at Memorial Hospital with a slight case of pneumonia.
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C. C. Finfrock
Clearbrook
Memorial Hospital
Hotel Guests Include Warren Nigh and Suzanne Warren
Mrs Warren of Washing ton Miss Elizabeth Nigh and Messrs Frank and Warren Nigh are guests at the Dock Hotel during a local gathering.
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Suzanne Warren
Washington
Eizabeth Nigh
Messrs
Frank and
Warren Nigh
Dack Hotel
Miss Beulah Henshall Visiting Miss Wyndham
Miss Beulah Henshall of Wardevillage, formerly a nurse at hospital, is now a guest of Miss Wyndham.
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Beulah Henshall
Warde Villege
Spital
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Evening Star
Harry Flood Byrd
Pa Publishing Co
Winghester
Morning News
Weekly News
Weekly Times
Weekly Mirror
Associated Press
Associated Presa
Good Roads Association
Johnson
Mr. Byrd
Southwest
Galex
Post-Herald
Roy T. Robinson
Frederick County
Kent Street
Stegner
Edward Conner
el- Hott
Roy. T. Robinson
H. Lockhart
Annie Lupton
Pingley and Cooper
Warren Rice
Warren. al “S
Walt Mason
Knifien
Mrs. Lockhart
Wiliam J. Good
Brother-Inlaw
Mrs. Braxton Ritter
Grace Showalter
Trenton
N. J
Washington Inn
Miss Showalter
MNA
S. Main ST
Devoe
Ete
Betty
Shorie
Women’s Civic League
Lucas
John W. Rosenberger & CO
Hansbrough & Carter
Hall Insurance Agency
Goodyear
Main St
Andrew J. Bell
Th Chamber of Commerce
Maxime DuCharme
Housing Com
Winchit Gas Company
He Kelvin
Norther Virgin Power CO
Kelvinate
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