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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1924
Page
7
The article notes May poll tax book audits by the state accountant fix tax payment status for counties that year. Summers opposes Perry as Peery challenges Sag Summers, with both parties signaling a tight, contentious vote amid questions of legality and recent audits.
Harry F. Byrd chairman of the state Democratic committee led a series of conferences with local Democrats across southwest Virginia. Accompanied by State Senator Thompson and District Chairman Combs, he visited Bristol and Wythe Washington and Smyth counties, spent a night with former Governor Henry C. Stuart at Elk's Garden, and held a Gate City meeting with party leaders. Immigration to these counties blends with shifting political currents in the Ninth District as eastern Virginians move in to work in regional industries. The mountain regions near Tennessee North Carolina Kentucky and West Virginia border the district where Republicans are strongest in the mountains.
George Robert Taylor seeks divorce from Beatrice Curtis Talor alleging desertion after their July 24 marriage. He won a partial divorce in Corporation Court while she gained custody of a child after leaving on August 1.
Named guardian Mrs Emma Wingfield appointed for three infant children Brouise Goldie May and Helen Lee Wingfield in Corporation Court. She gave bond for 800 dollars.
In the Corporation Court a decree grants Mrs Nora Anderson a partial divorce from Edward N Anderson on statutory grounds. The couple separated January 28 1920 and custody of their child Wilbur Wayne Anderson is awarded. The suit continues for a future decree making the divorce absolute.
Leo Dewey Herrell won absolute divorce from Elsie Renner Herrell in the Winchester Corporation Court. Desertion was cited as the ground, the partial decree over three years ago merged into the final order, property rights protected, and Elsie may resume her maiden name.
Frank Lewis has purchased the barber shop formerly run by Henry Bartlett and opened it at the old stand on East Water Street behind the Star Restaurant.
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