Winchester Corporation Court Opens Quiet April Term
Local court sessions convened with Judge Philip Williams presiding. Few cases listed for trial though a jury may be summoned later for several matters including an indictment against Briscoe Parker for attack and highway robbery on George Riggs. Howard B. Lloyd of Boyce was fined 50 dollars plus costs in Magisterate Court for failing to display TH tags on his contract hauling truck. the fine was suspended pending good behavior. Grand jury will not convene until July unless a special session is called.
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Bishop Cannon opposes resubmission of prohibition at this time
Washington reports Bishop James Cannon Jr of the Methodist Episcopal Church South told the Women's National Committee for Law Enforcement that he is opposed to resubmitting the prohibition amendment until voters clearly show support in Congressional and senatorial elections. He urged action by the people in elections to decide the path forward. Senator Brookhart proposed a constitutional referendum allowing 32 states to force a US amendment, while William E. Pussyfoot Johnson supported referendums whenever demanded by the people.
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Strange Death Of Track Farmer Is Investigated
Christiansburg Virginia April 18 County authorities investigate the strange death of 74 year old track farmer Anderson T Keister after he fell ill Sunday morning following a bitter tasting breakfast. Arsenate poison traces found in his stomach and that of a cat tied to the event. no arrests yet.
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Talley to Take Medicine Like Others After Arrest
Former Eastern Virginia district attorney Robert H. Talley was arrested on grand larceny charges totaling 30694.16 from three Richmond area estates and individuals. The warrant, issued by Commonwealth's Attorney Dave Satterfield, follows a chancery court bill accusing Talley of misappropriating 9444.12 from Annie Stump Powers alongside 20000 from Nannie Lamb and 1250 from J M Crafton. Talley, who resigned amid a separate mortgage firm inquiry, said he would not seek bail and would take his medicine.
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Marion Hill
Henrico County
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United States
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Rainfall Totals and Monthly Averages
Precipitation in the last 24 hours ending 8 a m shows none. April rainfall 1.96 inches, year to date 12.03 inches. Monthly normal values from Winchester Research Laboratory span 19 years with January 236 and December 239.
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Statewide stocking of legal size trout reported by officials
Virginia games officials announced that legal size trout have been released in streams across twenty seven counties. Cedar Creek Comers Creek and the south Fork of the Holston in Shenandoah County are notably stocked. The effort covers Albemarle Augusta Alleghany Bland Botetourt Carroll Craig Floyd Franklin Giles Grayson Greene Montgomery Madison Page Patrick Roanoke Rockbridge Rockingham Russell Scott Smyth Shenandoah Tazewell Washington Wise Wythe.
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Smyth
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Government Charges Murder In Canal Death Case
The District of Columbia Supreme Court hears the government outline accusing Harry C. Wimbley and John M. Crowder of murdering Wimbleys wife Elizabeth and her daughter Wilma Traylor by drowning in the Chesapeake and Ohio canal. Prosecution cites motives including a 10000 insurance policy, fear of arrest for dissipation of funds, and Wimbley’s remarriage. The document notes alternative accident theory from defense counsel.
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District of Columbia Supreme Court
Harry C. Wimbley
Howard C. Dickerson
John M. Crowder
Wimbley
Elizabeth Taylor Wimbley
Wilma Traylor
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Crowdar
William H. Collins
United States
Star of Universal Pictures to appear with Walter L. Main Circus
Universal Pictures star makes a personal appearance with the Walter L. Main Circus at the Winchester Fair Grounds on April 28. The event promotes the circus show arriving in town for a performances schedule.
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Universal.Pictures
Walter L. Main Circus
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