Potomac Power Protest Feeds River Survey Debate
Potomac Edison Company challenges Potomac Power Corporation plans to survey Shenandoah and Potomac river power, citing potential damage to existing plants in Williamsport Maryland and West Virginia. Virginia Maryland and West Virginia officials weigh interstate rate control and cost, fearing large land acquisitions and flood impacts around Harpers Ferry and Clarke County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vege One
Ndoah Valley
Virginia
West
Ryland
Pennsylves
Ory L. Coblentz
tie I _of
Potomacdison Company
Federal Power Commission
Potomac Power Corporation
Coblentz
Potomac Edison
Williamsport
Great Cacapon River
Millville
W. Va
Hiamsport
Stomac Power Corporation
Shenandoah
Potomac Rivers
Potomac Edison Company
Two Rivers
William E. Carson
Virginia Commission On Conservation and Development
Carson
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Maryland
West Virginia
Potomac
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Harpers Ferry
Baltimore and Ohio
Ze Ridge
Charles Town
Riverton
Amerigan
Shenan
Decree Refers Estate Inquiry In Busey Case
In Busey versus Busey circuit decree orders a Master Commissioner of the Fred County Virginia court to report on Henry P. Busey real and personal estate and partition potential. He will convene creditors, settle accounts of administrator Lynch, report heirs and shares, and address other matters. Commissioner J. W. Baker sets September 3, 1927, as the execution date at Winchester office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred“Brick County
Virginia
Busey
Kate S. Busey
Henry P. Busey
Berenry P. Busey
Mm.lynch
Home for Sale Near North Frederic Road
Describes a desirable home of the late Tye A. Barrett located two miles from Inche rT on North Frederic road. Auction or sale by W. C. Miller, Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tye A. Barrett
Inche Rt
North Frederic Road
W. C. Miller
Fatal Stabbing After Gay Party in Baltimore
In Baltimore on August 28 John Kelly age 24 died from chest and back stab wounds after a dispute with friend Thomas Hoban also 24 who was arrested on a murder charge. Witnesses said the men argued during a motor ride after a gay party and a large pen knife was suspected though not found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
John Kelly
Thomas Hoban
Hoban
Kelley
Kelly
W C T U Demands Bone Dry Candidates in Elections
In Minneapolis the Women's Christian Temperance Union with 10,000,000 Protestant church women joins the Women's Law Enforcement League in demanding a bone dry platform and candidates for upcoming elections. Lucy W. Peabody of New York endorses the action and alignment with Mrs. Ella A. Le of the national union at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Woman’s Law Enforcement League
Ella A. le
New York
Lucy W. Peabody
League
Will construction suit over Dr. E D Davis estate in Winchester
In the Corporation Court of Winchester on August 15 1927 Lou Ellen Moore Davis as admr of Dr E D Davis decd sues Dr Geo Davis and others to construe the will and direct distribution. Defendants nonresidents must appear within ten days after publication and a notice will run in Evening Star for four weeks with a public posting by September 5 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court OF the City OF
Winchester
Lou Ellen Moore Davis
E. D. Davis
Geo. Davis
Timberlake
I. N. Bonham
Albert Davis
Edw. Davis
Francis Davis
Geo. D. Davis
Christina H. Davis
Virginia Consistory
Scottish Rite Free Masonry
Edw. Douglas Davis
E. B. Timberlake
I. .N. Bonham
State of
Virginia
Evening Star
Corinne Barnett
T. Russell Cather
P. A
Public Sale of Shawnee Heights Lot No 31 Winchester VA
Public auction planned in front of Winchester Court House at noon on Tuesday September 20 1927 for Lot No 31 in Shawnee Heights Addition Winchester Virginia. The sale requires one third cash and remaining balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust. Trustee Herbert S. Larrick presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Striker
Corporation Court of
Winchester
Shawnee Heights
Shawnee Ave
Herbert
Larrick
Card of Thanks for Howard A. Robinson
The family expresses sincere appreciation for sympathy shown by churches organizations and friends during their time of distress following the death of Howard A. Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard A. Robinson
Reds Blamed for Fires in Boston and Cambridge
Two engine houses and a chemical company in Cambridge and Boston were set ablaze while firefighting continued at an incindiary barn fire. Police claim Sacco-Vanzetti sympathizers staged the fires, with decoy blazes and multiple exploded oxygen tanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Saecco-Vanzetti
Edward McBride
Ladder Co. No. 2
Barz
East
Ohio Chemical Manufacturing Company
Anchor Welding Company
Chemical Company
Welding Company
Boston
Associated Press
West End
Albany
Sacco- Vanzetti
Rev Dr Tyler to Speak at Randolph Macon Academy Ceremony
Unity Lodge 146 ACF and A M plan to lay the cornerstone of Randolph Macon Academy in Front Royal on Thursday September 1. Rev Dr John Paul Tyler of Washington will deliver the address with Rev N B Harman introducing him. Lodges from neighboring counties are invited and the academy, built in southern colonial style of steel and concrete, is nearly complete. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Va.dus
Unity Lodge No
ACF
A. M
Randolph-Macon “Academy
B. Harman
John Paul Tyler
Washington
Bankruptcy Warning Notice by N G F Carter
Notice declares no responsibility for debts incurred by wife after the date and warns readers of a potential risk. Dated August 29, 1911 and signed N G F Carter.
Policeman Charged With Killing Guarded Paymaster
New York Aug 28 a patrolman who guarded J H Pratt payroll money for T E Rhoades Co was arrested for murder and theft of 4700 Pratt was found dead in his car under a Bronx viaduct with the money missing Daniel Graham 95 is the accused killer and robber He denied knowledge of the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J H. Pratt
Pratt
Bronx
T. E., Rhoades Company
Daniel Graham
Gas Tax in July Sets Record for Virginia
Richmond August report shows the July gasoline tax, 412 cents per gallon, plus penalties and interest, bringing July total to 725487.61 dollars, the highest monthly gasoline tax collection in Virginia. The piece notes comparisons with July 1927, tax history, and road funding impact.
Mrs Hattie Ritter Returns From East Coast Trip
Mrs Hattie Ritter returns from a visit to New York and New Jersey accompanied by her son in law and daughter Mrs A Sopeme. The trip was made by automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Ritter
New York
New Jersey
Inlaw
A. Sopeme
Notice of Execution of Order of Reference in Wall Estate
Frederick County Virginia master commissioner Warren Rice to execute decree of reference regarding W Taylor Wall estate. Creditors and interested parties urged to appear September 24 1927 at 10 am at his Winchester law office to file claims and defend interests. Publication serves as personal notice to all parties in interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Busey
Winchester
Roscawen Street
C. Fred Barr
C.t.a
W. Taylor Wall
Als
Circuit Court
Frederick County
W. ‘Taylor Wall
Rouss Avenue
Virginia
Byrd urges Virginia unity in road plan to aid counties
Gov. Byrd spoke in Lexington urging Virginians to oppose auto tax cuts and denying a plot to seize county road work. He backed state county coordination offering free engineering aid, wholesale purchases, and demonstration roads to counties that choose to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Byrd
Gov. Byrd
Maj
Willis Robertson
H. G. Shirley
Junius P. Fishburn
State Chamber of Commerce
Hugh B. Sproul
State Highway Commission
Woodson
George B. Keezell
George W. Layman
Wade Massie
George N. Conrad
Harrisonburg
Maj. Robertson
Sproul
Shirley
Fishburn
Virginia
Mr. Sproul
Pendleton
County Boards of Supervisors
State May Have Funds For Year Without Loan
Richmond Virginia August 29 It begins to look like the state has a good chance of getting through the year without borrowing any money auditor C Lee Moore reports after reviewing receipts and disbursements The treasury balance is about 1 000 000 higher than last year and temporary loans may be avoided this summer as revenues come in Chief factors are railway and mining taxes due by November and corporation taxes due by September easing the deficit since the long standing need for loans dates back to prior deficits
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Division of Motor Vehicles
Virginia
Union
New York
Massachusetts
C. Lee Moore
Public Accounts
Commonwealth
Moore
Rich Men Held In a Biz Rum Conspiracy
New York August 29 police said a plot to steal over 500000 dollars worth of liquor and merchandise from a bonded warehouse was stopped by the arrest of two wealthy importers. George Spirou fur and tobacco importer was arraigned and held on 100000 bail as a plot figure. Socrates Mescahlades importer of Greek Syrian and Italian foods faced the same bail after a prior arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
George Spirou
Socrates Mescahlades
Notice of Execution of Order of Reference in Larew Case
Frederick County Virginia court schedules reference decree execution for 1927. Creditors and interested parties are urged to appear at ten o clock A M to prove claims and protect interests. Publication serves as personal notice to all parties. Master Commissioner John M. Steck presides.
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Doah River
Jefferson County
Clarke County
Romney
Morgan County
Hampshire County
Potomac River
Cumberland
Brooks Gap
Rockingham County
Clarke ‘County
Bulkley
Mom Lynth
J. W. Baker
W.C.T.U
Reds
Dr. Tyler
Atlantic
Costes
de Brix
le Bourget
N. G. F. Carter
Remington Rand
Jonathan St. Hown
Carter Wormeley
Get
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of
Warren Rice
Frederick Sons
Va. R
Gray Williams
Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Lincoln Fields
Samuel L. Larew
R. L. Larew
White Hall
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
Elizabeth Larew
Loudoun Street
Samuel L. Laren
Samuel L. Laren, Sr
John M. Steck
R. Gray Williams
P. Q
Shade
Fairfax Hotel
N. Braddock St
Handley School
Main St
Kent St
Cork St
H. Care Star
Crystal Confectionery
Stephens City
L'airmont Ave
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