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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1929

Page

6

Senator Blease Defies Jury Subpoena On Scrivener Case

Grand jury hearing intensifies as Senator Blease declines service of the jury summons amid constitutional protections. Police officials, including Major Pratt, face questions over a fingerprint clue tied to Detective Sergeant Scrivener’s murder. Witnesses such as Miss Kendricks and Mrs Dow testify as the session continues.

J Gordon The Grand Congress Gordon Blease Scrivener Senate Noénge Anh Wes Grand Jury Henry G. Pratt Pratt Guy EE. Burlingame Catherine Kendricks Mamie Levy M. Street N. W William L. Peak

Detectives Work On Case With Names From Fragments

Fragmentary OCR shows detectives including John Fowler Jacob Wolfy Henry Jett and Frank Alll as possible personnel in an unresolved case. Readable bits indicate a police investigation context with named investigators.

John Fowler Jacob Wolfy Henry Jett Frank Alll

Supervisors Plan Joint Alms Project Across Counties

Frederick county supervisors vote 12 to 3 on a consolidated alms house plan with Rockingham and Winchester participation. County boards will review typewritten resolutions and report their decisions by no later than November 1, 1930. Warren and Page counties were absent. Harrisonburg showed interest but no representative attended.

Wisman Rockingham County Herbert Holland City of Winchester Baker Warren Page Frederick County Board of Supervisors Harrisonburg

Virginia counties push joint almshouse plan among multiple localities

The article notes the widespread adoption of consolidated alms houses in Virginia with Clarke Frederick Shenandoah and Rockingham counties joining Winchester and Harrisonburg cities. It cites Frederick County supervisors as originators and mentions similar moves by other counties. The piece closes with satirical quips about fashion and sheep prices.

Clarke Frederick Shenandoah Rockingham Winchester Harrisonburg

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