Petition Circulated for Pardon of Larkin Garrett
Richmond August 11 a pardon application for Larkin Garrett, convicted December 15 1923 of voluntary manslaughter in the killing of Rev Edward Pierce, Cumberland county Baptist minister, is circulating. Commonwealths attorney M P Bonifrant refused to sign for insufficient reasons. Garrett brothers, prominent Cumberland county businessmen, faced separate trials with self defense claims and public interest in the case remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Larkin Garrett
State Penitentiary
Edward 8. Pierce
Cumberland County
Jace
M. P. Bonifrant
Commonwealth
Robert O. Garrett
Larkin
Bar of Justice
Surry County
Fugitive Spence Found Hiding in Closet at Capon Road
Austin Walter Spence, under two year sentence for prohibition violations, recently jumped bail of 2000 dollars and hid in a Capon Road residence. Sheriff Borden, Sergeant Keller, and Deputy Bly captured him after a second search, sending him to Woodstock jail to await a decision on a new trial. If denied, he will be returned to the state road to serve his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capon Road
Austin
Walter Spence
Sylvania
B. M. Borden
R. L. Keller
Pete Bly
John Middleton
Spence
Bell
Woodlawn
Doc” Mowery
Middleton
Pennsylvania
Borden
Keller
Ely
Bpence
Woodstock
State Road
Valley Disciples Convention Opens Thursday in Saumsville
The seventy six annual Valley Disciples of Christ convention will meet at Saumsville Church of Christ from Thursday August 13 through Sunday August 16. It opens at 2 30 pm with sessions daily and features Rev W L Dudley Winchester Rev H J Dudley L L Heckman Winchester G H Bailey Shenandoah Va and Rev John B Dixon Harrisonburg among speakers and delegates expected from local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of the Valley Disciples of Christ
Saumsville
Luray
L. L. Héckman
Winchester
G. H. Bailey
Shenandoah
John B. Dixon
Harrisonburg
Church of Disciples of Christ
Shamsville
For Rent Listings at 339 W Cork St and 7-27-tt
Rent notices list a first floor five room apartment on 339 West Cork Street available until September 15. A seven room house with electric bath is offered by F. W. Magruder with a rental date of 7-27-tt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Cork St
R Rent
F. W. Magruder
Opportunity for a thoughtful man to learn selling
Classified notice seeks a capable man to learn selling with a requirement of having a car. Respond to M. L. Reynold s at 807 First Natl Bank Building, Hagerstown Maryland. Date 10 81.
Mrs Edith Pitzer Dies After Operation
Edith Pitzer widow of Prof William A Pitzer died Sunday night at Martinsburg City Hospital after an operation performed Saturday morning. Her health had been failing for three years. Born in Frederick County 52 years ago she left a son Lester and a stepson Edgar Pitzer. Also surviving are two sisters Mrs A T Parlette and Mrs Robert Bragg and three brothers William North Clark Jacob G Clarke and G Gold Clarke. She was a longtime member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Pitzer
William A. Pitzer
Martinsburg City Hospital
Edgar Pitzer
Ridley Park
A. T. Parlette
West John Street
Martinsburg
Robert Bragg
Winchester
William North Clark
Pikeside
Jacob G. and
G. Gold Clarke
Cedar Grove
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
For Sale Two Houses and Lots in Berryville and Charles Streets
Real estate listing advertising a 6 room dwelling at 839 Berryville Ave and a 12 room double at 370 372 Charles St plus two 50 by 192 foot lots. Terms include part cash down. Contact H R McNeany at 89 Berryville Virginia.
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Berryville Ave
Charles St
Loyal Workers' Bible class to hold lawn party at Burnt Factory
Burnt Factory Virginia Aug 11 The Loyal Workers' Bible class plans a lawn party on Thursday August 20 to raise funds for a building fund. The Sunday School at Burnt Factory schedules its annual Sunday School and community picnic on Wednesday August 26 in Bromley's Grove. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy. The region celebrates H F Byrd's gubernatorial nomination amid good rain and improving spirits. Weekend visitors include Alten Kent and family from Charles Town and Mrs Charles Carver of Burnt Factory. Various locals return from visits with relatives in Richmond and Charles Town.
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Burnt Factory
Bromley's Grove
Byrd
Joshua Carper
Grimes
Janney Carper
George Holman
Margaret
Edith
Frederick Holman
Richmond
B. J. Carper
H. F. Byrd
Janney Carver
Alten Kent
Charles Town
W. Va
Charles Carver
Irvin Harbaugh
Tj. Newrome
Myrtle
Mabel
Lenore
Harry Carper
Ruth Carper
Tax Notice Urges 1924 Dues Before Sept 1 1925
Important notice to taxpayers about collecting 1924 taxes. If not paid by September 1, 1925, authorities will proceed with collection to avoid additional expense. Seek payment before the deadline.
Funk Promoted to Line Foreman for Northern Virginia
Jack Funk, longtime manager of the Strasburg branch of the Northern Virginia Power Company, is promoted to line foreman overseeing lines between Berryville and Strasburg. Wade Guard succeeds him as Strasburg manager and will operate from Winchester. Funk will relocate with his family, starting his new duties yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Funk
Strasurg
Northern Virginia Power Company
Berryville
Strasburg
Mr. Funk
Wade Guard
Northern Virginia Company
Funk
Winchester
Virginia
Court Orders Sale of Stewart Land
A Berkeley county Circuit Court special session in Old National Bank vs Oda N Stewart directed sale of the estate properties of the late John William Stewart. The parcels include Martinsburg city lots and county land tracts totaling about 20 parcels, unrelated to Protumna Orchards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley County
Old National Bank
Oda N. Stewart
John Wilhiam Stewart
Martinsburg
Bequests of 2 300 000 to Depauw University
Chicago Aug 10 Bequests aggregating more than 2 300 000 to Depauw University at Greencastle Ind were provided in the will of the late Edward Rector prominent patent attorney of Chicago. Includ ed in the bequests was provisions for annual scholarships to Depauw for every high school in Indiana. The Rector estate will exceed 2 555 000 from which bequest of 71 000 are made to distant relatives and an annuity of 10 000 to his widow Mrs Lucy Rowland Rector is provided.
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Chicago
Depauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Edward Rector
Depauw
Indiana
Roy 0.West
Board of Trustees of
Rector
Lucy Rowland Rector
Yard Party at Circle No 8 M E B C South
Circle No 8 M E B C South hosts a yard party on Thursday August 13 from 6 to 10 p.m. at 112 West Germain Street. Residents and members invited for social time and community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. EB. C. South
W. Germain Street
Woman Testimony On Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Mrs Walter F Anderson of Rangeley Maine describes two years of pain and fatigue improving after taking Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She notes household work, farming duties, and laundry as ongoing duties and urges others to try the medicine. Over 200000 women reportedly benefited and druggists carry the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe
Walter FE. Anderson
Rangeley
Maine
Lacie E. Pinkham
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Richard Evelyn Byrd
Valley Disciples’ Convention
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Cork St
L. R. Smith
Care F. S. Emmertson & Co
W. J. Zirkle
S. Main St
Care Star Office
Oliver
Babb Brothers
Denison
Fountain
Dayton
Ohio
H. R. McEneany
H. W. Ebert
Smallwood Motor CO
Stephens City, Va
Winchester Tire Corp
Main Street
W. H. Edmonson
Dept. Treas
Northern Virginia
J. W. Baker
Water Street
General Insurance
C. B. Organ
Rouss Garage
Braddock ST
Jts
Littico
Baker's Dovey
Onal
Hodgson & Brown
Stephens
A. H
L. A. Hottel
Middletown
Norfolk & Western
Roanoke
Bristol
Pullman
Broiler
Bluefield
Welch
Norton
Waynesboro
Contracto
Gary
Memphis
Chattanao
Neshville
Hagerstown
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Magerstown
New York
H. H. Burks
W. C. Saunders
Pass
H. R. Willis
Hamburger’s
North Main Street
eThe
North Main St
Willard Battery
Ford
Chevrolet
Overland
Maxwell
Star
Valley
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