Virginia News Roundup Reflects 1924 Local Events
December notes recount Shenandoah Valley Bank dividends and stock market moves. Changes at the George Washington Hotel include G Eaton leaving and Eugene R Branch taking over. Reports cover local licenses, horticultural show plans, a fatal Inwood accident, lodge sorrow addresses, a theatre fire, Florida strawberries at $3 a quart, and other 1924 and 1919 items from Winchester area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Bank
G. Eaton
George Washion
Eugene R. Branch
J. B. McCormac
Richmond
Virfa Advisory and Research Convision
Chamber of Commerce
Winchester Post Office
Anc
Virginia State Association of Diks
Lodge of Sorrow
Hampton
Empire Theatre
New York
Florida
V P I selects Hooper captain for 1930 football team
At the V P I annual banquet Henry Virgil Hooper was named captain for 1930. The Newport News graduate and Tech quarterback is called the spark plug of the Gobbler backfield. He handles kicking and much of the passing and had several 20 to 40 yard runs this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooper
Henry Virgil “Bird
Tech
Newport News High School
Gobbler
United States Sets World Championship Dates in Uruguay
The United States Football Association announced a statement confirming the world championships will be held in Montevideo Uruguay next July and August, outlining the schedule and participation windows for national teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevideo
Uruguay
United States Football Association
Western Maryland repeats state triumph with 12 0 victory
Western Maryland football defeats Maryland University 12 to 0 to claim the Maryland state championship. The Western Maryland eleven closes an eventful season after an 11 game schedule begun in September, posting ten wins. Also listed is the Cumberland Valley Athletic League schedule with matchups across October and November plus a Thanksgiving pairing. G A A plays Middletown High School girls basketball on Handley court tonight at eight in a city interscholastic clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Western Maryland
University of Maryland
Baltimore
C. V.A
Cumberland Valley Athletic League
Charles Town
W. Va
Hagerstown
Winchester
Waynesboro
Cumberland
Martinsburg
G. A
Girls’ Athletic Association
Middletown High School
West Virginia Cedar Rust Law Upheld by Court of Appeals
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in Charleston upheld the 1925 cedar rust act. The case began with Miss Sue M. Lemen challenging the state entomologist's right to order tree destruction on her property and questioned constitutionality and process. The court upheld available equity relief and compensation procedures to protect property rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Appeals
West Virginia
Charleston
Supreme Court
Virginia
Circuit Court
Desertion Divorce Notice in Winchester Court
In the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia on November 15 1929 an order in chancery seeks a divorce from bonds of matrimony on desertion grounds against M H Larrick. The defendant not a Virginia resident must appear within ten days after notice. publication required in Evening Star for four weeks. copies to be posted at court and mailed to defendant. J GRAY BEVERLEY Clerk. Philip R Fowle attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. L. Larrick
Evening Star
Winchester
Frederick
Virginia
Eaid Corporation Court
City of
J. Gray Beverley
Clerk Corporation Court
Philip R. Fowle
Wits
Ladies' Aid Meeting Set at Disciples Church Home
Whitacre notes that the Ladies' Aid of the Disciples Church will convene at a local member’s residence on December 7 in Whitacre Virginia for a community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitacre, Va
Ladies’ Aid of the
Disciples Church
Local notes on visits and events around Whitacre area
Miss Altha Fletcher hosts on December 14 at 2 p m while Bertha Brandenberg and son Lawrence visit Seattle relatives. Whi tacre School grows under Miss Virginia Whitacre with large enrollment. Recurring visits to Broad Way Virginia and Baltimore trips informally noted.
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Altha Fletcher
Bertha Brandenberg
Lawrence
Seattle
Wash
John Dalley
George Strother
Irene
Hollis Braithwaite
Strother
Whitacre School
Virginia Whitacre
George
Whitacre
Winifred
Kitzmiller
Shickle
Sterling Shell
Broadway
Floyd Fletcher
Akron
P. O
A. Lodge
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Inchester
Laura Emerson
Inwood
Herbert S. Larrick
Shockey
Keyser
Princopal Church
Stuart
Wilson
Congress
South End Hose Company
Thase
Germany
Star
Southern Cal
PITT
University of Pittsburgh
Southern California
Pasadena
University of California
Notre Dame
United States
The
Marshall Walker
George Hacka
Featuring
Miss Ann Tucker McGuire
Wm. Huyett
Thurman Ritenour
Dr. E
Wm. Doran
Georgie Conrad
Claudine Lovett
Hower
Piccadilly
JON
A. W. Chase
Court of Appeals
Corporation Court
C. Larrick
Ve. J. A. L. Larrick
Chancery
J.c.penney. CO
N. Main St
Court House
Roy Parrill
Loy
W. C. Whitacre
P. W
P. Lorillard Co
Bet
Paul Whiteman
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