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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1926
Page
5
The October gasoline tax distribution to counties totals 162195.50 with July through October receipts showing a downturn. The state highway system expects the two thirds share and the remaining third goes to the state. Officials note cooler weather reduces consumption and tax income for the fiscal year starting in July.
Money allocated from the gasoline tax is used to construct and maintain roads in the county highway systems, supporting local infrastructure and transportation.
The Bryarly School League and Community League met at the school house on Wednesday evening, November 24, electing officers for the coming year. President Earl Giey, vice president S. L. Hawkins, secretary Sebert Smith, assistant secretary Miss Anna Lewis, and treasurer Mrs. W. M. Janney. A brief thank you program was given by pupils. attendance for November showed some regulars and a few tardy members.
Wilmington Delaware December 3 The condition of William L Edison son of Thomas A Edison inventor is reported serious though not critical. He underwent an appendectomy about a week ago and had improved until yesterday when he relapsed. His mother returned to the hospital to be with him.
Associated Press report from Prairie Ford Wisconsin states Sheriff Mary Spy He otee says a youth held on suspicion may be Erdman Olson 18 sought for murdering his sweetheart Clara Olson 22. Crawfordsville Indiana authorities also hold another suspect. Clara’s body was found in a shallow grave near the lover’s parents farm. Inquest postponed until a pathologist can perform an autopsy for a coroner’s jury.
OSSINING N Y Dec 3 John J Brennan a former Brooklyn police officer died in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison for the murder of Samuel Kramor a police station where the victim had gone to protest against Brennan s blackmail Brennan hoped for clemency on the ground he was drunk but Governor Smith refused despite a 10000 name clemency petition He was 28 and leaves a widow and infant son His last meal was roast chicken roast beef asparagus pound cake coffee and cigars Also Lovett 72 of Oakland Cal claims to be the oldest Salvation Army bandsman with 41 years service and a bass horn
Sir Alan Cobham the British aviator and Lady Coleman arrived in Washington from Philadelphia completing a westbound trip from New York in the D. H. Moth plane. The journey began yesterday in New York and concluded today in the capital.
The Winchester Virginia School Board applies to the Winchester Common Council on January 4 1927 for a 15000 loan from the Virginia Literary Fund at 4 percent interest to be repaid 31000 annually. A public hearing will precede approval to support a new school building for colored children, per 1926 act.
Public notice states that the wife has left and the husband will not be responsible for any debts she contracted while apart. The statement asserts separation and financial non-liability for her actions during this period.
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