Road tax circular links Mapp to drastic license cut
Virginia roads face funding danger as a circulated pamphlet urges a $3 motor vehicle license tax to aid gubernatorial candidate G Walter Mapp. Mapp disavows the plan while Pollard backs any reasonable reduction. Bowen of the General Assembly warns that such a cut would cripple road construction and maintenance statewide.
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Virginia
Mr. Mapp
Mapp
John Garland Pollard
George A. Bowles
General Assembly
Bowles
G. Walter Mapp
Automobile and Gasoline Dealers and Users Association
House of Delegates
Automobile and Gasoline Dealers’ and Users’ Association
John Garland Pollard Deemed Best for Virginia Governor
A Tidewater Democrat letter extols John Garland Pollard born in King and Queen County. It chronicles his career from lawyer to attorney general, state education official, Federal Trade Commissioner, and dean at William and Mary Law School, arguing his honesty, energy, and governance for Virginia.
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Bristol Herald-Courier
John Garland Pollard
Bristol
Virginia
Herald-Courier
King and Queen
Tidewater
Pollard
Richmond
Columbia University
Ward
State Board of Education
Woodrow Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Wythe Law School
College of William and Mary
City Officials Deny Endorsement In Governor Letter
A circular sent to Winchester voters on behalf of a gubernatorial candidate used city letterhead and named L. R. Dettra W. T. Barr and C. W. Trenary without consent. The officials state they did not authorize the letter and it misrepresents their support.
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Winchester
L. R. Dettra
W. T. Barr
C. W. Trenary
Revenue
Ramsey Furniture Co Sale Offers Wide Range of Goods
A sale advertisement lists occasional tables refrigerators combination gas and coal ranges coal and wood ranges heating stoves grass tugs china closets office desk and chair adding machine check protector cash register lin oleums Dodge and Ford trucks breakfast set and many other articles. The merchandise must be sold on Monday and Tuesday.
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Dodge
Ramsey Furniture CO
For Sale 1930 Pontiac Coupe with options
Classified notice selling a 1930 Pontiac Coupe described as very complete and brand new. Features sport wire wheels rumble seat spring covers and seat covers. Sold by H W Ebert dated August 1.
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H. W. Ebert
Frederick Sunday Schools Meet August 22 at Grace Church
The Frederick County Sunday School Association holds its annual convention at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church South in Middletown on August 22. Two sessions are scheduled at 10 a.m. and 1 40 p.m with I N Good presiding in the morning. The program features worship, reports, and talks on cooperation and improvement of religious education.
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Frederick County Sunday School Association
Grace
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Middletown
I. N. Good
Autos With Tail Lights Out Counted by Citizen
An observer counted 73 automobiles and two motorcycles with rear lights out and four autos with only one headlight lit while sitting outside a business. Mayor Shryock urged enforcement of the law requiring lights to be on when in operation.
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Shryock
English Apple Buyer A B Johns Returns to Winchester
Mr. A. B. Johns, a prominent English apple buyer, has returned from England and is staying at Hotel Jack in Winchester for the apple season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Johns
Winchester
England
Jack
Pollard for Virginia Attorney General Promotes Progressive Road Plan
John G. Pollard, a longtime Virginian Democrat and former Attorney General, campaigns on progressive policies, farm to market road additions, school aid, and tax reduction while supporting segregation tax plans and opposing a central tax board. He seeks votes August 6th.
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Virginia
William and Mary
Central Tax Board
Billy Kern Wins Mile Race at Fort Eustis Virginia
William Bentley Kern of Winchester claimed the mile title at the Citizens' Military Training Camp at Fort Eustis Virginia, finishing well ahead of the field. His exact time was not reported, but he beat the second-place runner by about 20 yards, after placing sixth two years ago and second last year.
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William Bentley Kern
Winchester
Citizens
Fort Eustis
Kern
Billy
Cumberland Valley Athletic League
George W Mauzy Dies at Home in Frederick County
George William Mauzy aged sixty nine died at his home near Siler from phlebitis after a brief illness. He leaves widow Alverna and nine children in Maryland and West Virginia. Funeral set for Monday at 1 PM with clergy from Redland Church officiating.
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George W. Mauzy
County
George William Mauzy
Frederick County
Siler
Alverna Mauzy
Lewis Summel
Cumberland
A. P. Whitacre
J. R. Collis
Inwood
W. Va
Fred. Mauzy
Ridgeway
Harrison Mauzy
Clearbrook
Ruth
Nellie Mauzy
Parker
Harvey Mauzy
George W. Stover
Redland Church
Whitacre
Charles E Seal Dies in Montreal After West Virginia Roots
Charles E Seal died yesterday in Montreal Canada. Funeral services will be held Monday in Mount Hebron Cemetery with Shawnee Tribe Red Men and Pocahontas assisting. He lived in Winchester earlier and was a pioneer in modern sanitary bathrooms. Survived by widow Miss Rohr, son Frederick Seal of Baltimore, and two daughters Mrs Charles F. E. Haines of Montreal and Mrs Della Barr of Baltimore.
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Charles E. Seal
Montreal
Canada
William L. Whiseen
Independent Order of Red Men
Seal
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Seal
Charles Town
W. Va
Baltimore
Winchester
Order of Red Men
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Julius Holmes
Federal Treasury
Yard Party Benefit Piano Fund at Mount Olive UW. B. Church
A yard party at Mount Olive Union W. B. Church in Mayfield Web. on August 7 raises funds for the church piano fund. Local residents invited to attend.
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Mount Olive
Pollard Campaign Appeals for Vote in Democratic Primary
The appeal recalls past statewide debates over road bonds and a central tax board. It notes Pollard’s opposition to bonds and the tax board, endorsing a pay-as-you-go road program and tax reductions. The message urges support in the August 6 primary.
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Byrd
Mann
Virginia
Senator Mapp
Mapp
Accomac
Richmond
Senate
John Garland Pollard
Everything Set for Democratic Primary Tuesday
Voters will go to the polls next Tuesday for the Democratic primary with contests for governor and several Winchester local offices. Polling places include Friendship engine house, Reuss engine house, City Hall, and Sarah Zane engine house, open sunrise to sunset. Voters must mark ballots by scratching names to leave only their chosen candidate.
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Winchester
Friendship Engine House
Reuss Engine House
Sarah Zane
John Garland Pollard
Rosewell Page
G. Walter Mapp
Wm.,.t. Barr
W. Alexander (Sandie) Baker
Charles H. Harper
Corporation Court
J. Gray Beverley
Arthur W. Fansler
Oscar H. Lewis
A. R
Frederick County
Sunday Is Winchester Day at Patterson's Beach
Patterson's Beach in Burlington West Virginia announces Sunday as Winchester Day. Winchester residents are expected to travel via the river route through the West Virginia mountains to a large outdoor swimming area. The Burlington bathing beach offers a long pool with varying depths, diving boards, parking, and refreshment pavilions. Bathing suits can be rented at the beach.
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Patterson’s Beach
Burlington
W. Va
Winchester
West Virginia
Romney
Patterson's Creek
J Ashby Sprint Fruit Exporter Prices in Liverpool Week
Liverpool markets show sprint fruit export prices for the week ending August for several brands. Williams Red ranges 48 to 50 shillings, Wealthy 32 to 40, Transparents 29 to 36, and Duchess 27 to 33 shillings per unit.
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J. Ashby
Liverpool
Williams
Wealthy
Transparents
Duchess
Namwow Passage Tavern Dinner Plans Near Woodstock
Plan your dinner at the Namwow Passage Tavern midway between Woodstock and Edinburg Virginia. Half spring chicken or real Virginia ham dinners offered from 7 to 8 30 p m with fixed prices and limited seating.
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Namwow Passage Tavern
Woodstock
Edinburg
Apples buyers seek early and late varieties in Winchester
Glaze & Hurst cash buyers in Winchester Virginia announce they are receiving apples daily at their packing house and will also buy later varieties on the trees or for bulk delivery when ready. Phone numbers 840 and 819 listed.
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Glaize & Hurst
Winchester
Graf Zeppelin Mail From Airship Sparks Lakehurst Rush
Stowaway held in Zeppelin quarters as Graf Zeppelin nears the United States on its second world flight. Mail pours into New York and Lakehurst at about 200 pounds daily despite high postage. Weather squalls possible between Bermuda and Lakehurst.
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Associated Press
Graf Zeppelin
Atlantic
United States
Azores
Hugh Eckner
Lakehurst
Wich
Imuda
Zeppowas
Eckener
Washington
Caeval
Fayal
Azo
O. K
New York
Glover
Post Office Department
Weather Bureau
Bermuda
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MR. Pollard
Tidewater Democrat
Democrat
Richmond M. R. Merwaine
T Vv Bees
Sunday Schools
Frederick
Arthur Everly
Paul R. Diehl
Snyder Alleman
Minor C. Miller
O. D. Lambert
Norris A. Lineweaver
H. E. Richardson
John G. Pollard
Pollard Committee
Billy Kern
Fort Eustis, Va
Gan
Red Men’s Order
Zeppelin
W. Va. Beach
New World
Navy Department
Pico
Nayal
Frederichshafen
Portugal
Santa Maria Island
Horsta
Europe
Africa
Bermudas
Chatham
Mass
Marine Corporation
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