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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1924
Page
6
State banking official Carl J. Peterson announced that seven Kansas banks, held by receivers, will reopen immediately. He attributed the move to favorable crop-year returns strengthening the state's financial structure and bank footing.
The Florida Supreme Court failed to grant a new trial for Thomas Walter Higgahbotham, indicted for the murder of Martin Yabert, a North Dakota youth who died in a lumber camp in February 1922 after a prior ruling several weeks earlier.
It was alleged Tdbert's death resulted from pneumonia tied to punishment at a camp run by Putuan Lum Co North Dakota. Higganbotham was tried in Columbia County and convicted July 9 1923 of second degree murder, sentenced 1 29 years, appealed with many exceptions, and was granted a new trial.
Frederick County moves to close four farms and centralize almshouse operations to reduce costs. Officials say the city’s inmates, livestock, and crops would be managed under one institution with a single overhead, seen as a model for the state and neighboring counties. The board's action launches the effort with three other counties to join.
Pleasant Valley picnic announced at Little Curtain School House on August 9 by day committee. Abe Day leads the event with details to follow.
Richmond reports Thomas E. Pool, former Virgilina bank cashier, recently convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to 15 years, was registered and admitted as an inmate at the penitentiary. He was carried to the prison on a stretcher from the local hospital due to illness. Pool’s photograph accompanies the report.
Arthur Seabright R. T. Jones and J. D. Willey of the Winchester Gun Club led about 26 trap shooters from Cumberland Valley at a Hagerstown Gun Club meet. Scores were strong despite wind and a thunderstorm.
R Weaver of Chambersburg led with 82 breaks from 90. Arthur Seabright and G Kershner tied for second with 80 of 90. W Downey made 79, R T Jones 73, and J D Willey 73. In a prior practice, Winchester club member J scored 48 of 50, Seabright 47 of 59, Willey 45 of 50.
Public sale of the late N M Smalts personal property at 675 Woodland Avenue Harris Addition on August 9 1924 at 1 PM includes a pony buggy spring wagon harvest harness broom machine and supplies broom corn cleaner stove tools incubator and brooder and other items. Exr B C Smalts.
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