Dettra Named On Leading Committee of Virginia League
City Manager L. R. Dettra has been appointed to the committee on legislation of the League of Virginia Municipalities. The panel, considered among the league’s most important, includes Dr. J. Fulmer Bright mayor of Richmond Heth Tyler mayor of Norfolk EB Sanford mayor of Varmville and T Gibson Hobbs city attorney of Lynchburg. Dettra learned of the honor through M L Wallerstein executive secretary of the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Dettra
League of Virginia
League
Dr. J. Fulmer Bright
Richmond
Heth Tyler
Norfolk
EB. .W. Sanford
Varmville
T. Gibson Hobbs
Lynchburs
Dettra
M. L. Wallerstein
Two Denominations Claim a Church In Pendleton County
At the Pendleton Circuit Court term the Methodist Episcopal Church won a board of trustees confirmation. The Methodist Episcopal Church South challenged, arguing the church belonged to their denomination, citing Civil War era control and a self built church. Testimony from several church officials was heard and the case was continued for further hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
W. Va
Pendleton
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bennie Bennett
Turley Bennett
Russell Calhoun
South
Wheeler
T. J. Lambert
O.D. Lambert
J. B. Lambert
W.H. Rymer
P. P. Nelson
John C. Smith
Pays Fine For Overloaded Truck In City
E. J. Stephenson of Washington DC was fined 15.25 in police court for operating an overloaded truck. The load totaled 15,000 pounds though the law limits 16,000 pounds. He works for a Washington fleet hauling for A. and P Tea Company stores. Inspector Shull filed the complaint. a nearby incident saw a Washington firm truck crash through Berry's Ferry bridge, blocking traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Stephenson
Washington
D. C
Stephenson
A. & P. Tea Company
Shull
Berry's Ferry
Shenandoah River
Soviet Consul General Receives Passport in Shanghai
The nationalist government in Shanghai handed the Soviet consul-general his passport and demanded departure within a week. Quo Fai-Chi, nationalist foreign minister, presented the passport as part of Chiang Kai-Shek's policy to remove Russian influence, with severed diplomatic and commercial ties announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shanghai
Quo Fai-Chi
Chiang Kai-Shek
Final Rites Held For Late Mrs. Vertie Oates
Funeral services for Vertie Oates 52 wife of James Oates were held at Fairview with Rev. C. H. Anderson officiating. She lived near Yellow Springs Hampshire County before moving to Gor and finally near Trone. Survived by her husband and four sons with pallbearers named from the Oates and McKee families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Roads
Vertie Oates
James Oates
Star
Fairview
Trone
B. A. Giffin
Capon Bridge
C. H. Anderson
Oates
Addison McKee
Yellow Springs
Hampshire
Hebron
George McKee
Brack Whitlock
Clark Whitlock
Hetzel Whitlock
Arthur Oates
Edward Lewis
Goldie Kerns
Irene Kerns
Madeline Whitacre
Hearthel] Whitacre
Edna Oates
Tuestine Oates
Dempsey Plans Comeback Bid To Regain Crown Next Summer
New York report says Jack Dempsey will attempt another comeback to win the heavyweight title from Gene Tunney next summer. Tex Rickard stated he received Dempsey’s telegram and believes the former champion remains the top drawing card in boxing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Tex Rickard
Dempsey
Ellen Janney dies at 81 in Jefferson County home
Mrs Ellen Janney 81 lifelong Bunker Hill resident died at the home of her nephew A A Lamoni Bakerton Jefferson county after a year long illness She was born March 21 1846 in Greencastle Pa and moved to Berkeley County In early girlhood Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 PM at her nephew s home conducted by Rev J B Billinger Interment at Greencastle Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Janney
Bunker Hill
A. A. Lamofi
Bakerton
Jefferson County
A. A. Lamon
J. B. Billinger
Presbyterian Church
Gerrardstown
Grenecastie
Remus Found Sane in October Murder Shooting
Three alienists report to Judge Shook that George Remus was sane on October 6 when he shot and killed his estranged wife Imogene, following five weeks of observations during his murder trial in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cincinnati
George Remus
Chester R. Shook
Imogene
Whole Nation Sings Christmas Eve Under Cadman Plan
A nationwide carol service is organized for Christmas Eve at 10 30 p m broadcast by WEAF and associated stations The event is led by Dr S Parkes Cadman president of the Federal Council of Churches with a brief address and explanations of carol themes to engage all listeners in singing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. S. Parkes Cadman
Associated Press
New York
Federal Council of Churches
S. Parkes Cadman
Associated
Snake killed on Millwood road noted by rider
William Hengon saw a black snake basking on a hill near town yesterday. He killed the reptile, measured three feet in length, and old residents recall the sighting as a rare winter sun moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hengon
Millwood
Unclear fragment hints at winter, hibernation and local names
Fragmentary text mentions winter, a hibernation hole, and individuals Mr. Clayton Pingley and Ramsey Furniture Company with time in Brunswick Md. The passage lacks cohesive narrative or clear events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. N. Hicks
Clayton Pingley
Brunswick, Md
Ramsey Furniture Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. Main
Sat
Coty
Elec
Coty” L’origan Ext
Paris Ext
Djer Kiss
Raquel
Chesterfield Piedmont
Illiams Men’s
LaCross
Prince Albert
Edgeworth
BIG Perfector
Castile
Castoria
Miles Nervine
Swamp Root
Phillips M
Mag
Pinkhawm’s
Bromo Seltzer
Mellins
Horlick’s
Micks Isalve
Hill’s Cas. Quin
Miles
Kavram’s
Alc
Woodbury’s
Squibb
Iforhan
Virginia
Pendleton County
Mrs. Oates
Jefferson
Remus
Pillsbury
White House
Brillo
Old Gold
Fatimas
Alaska
Old Dutch Cleanser
Mee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!