Algier Fined 300 for Death of Irvin Penn in Manslaughter Case
Grover H. Algier a Hagerstown railroad brakeman was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Irvin Penn four miles from Winchester on September 20. The jury set a 300 fine with costs and Algier was released after paying. Penn, hard of hearing, stepped into the road as Algier’s car passed at about 20 mph. Algier testified he swerved to avoid him and later took Penn to hospital.
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Grover H. Algier
Hagerstown
Irvin Penn
Penn
Martinsburg Pike
Winchester
T. Russell Cather
J. Cleveland Grice
R. Gray Williams
Cather
Algier
Sowers
Middletown
Clarke County
Ebert’s Lane
Mr. Penn
Christmas Entertainment For Relief M. B. Church
Va Dec 18 There will be a Christmas entertainment at the Relief M B Church on Christmas Eve. Everyone is invited. Come bring your friends. Mr John Madagan is confined to his bed. Little Miss Stella White has recovered enough to go out. Many people in the vicinity have been busy butchering.
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Relief
M. B
Christmore
John Madagan
Stella White
Stock market trading at furious pace in morning hours
New York reports a furious pace in early trading with about 1000 shares changing hands in two hours. Industrials lead gains while steels rise on signs of expanding business and higher commodity prices. Calls on loans renew at 3 percent.
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New York
Daughters of Confederacy Clinic Meeting at Handley Library
Turner Ashby Camp will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow at 3 PM at Handley Library. Members will discuss local activities and upcoming commemorations.
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Turner Ashby
Daughters of Confederacy
Handley Library
Reliance Circuit Services Schedule with Rev. Grégory
Reverend Grégory from Reliance Circuit will preach on the third Sunday at four locations. Services are Reliance at 8:00 a.m., Friendship at 1:00 p.m., Ridings Chapel at 3:15 p.m., and Greenway at 7:30 p.m. W. B. Obaugh, pastor, invites worshippers to attend.
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Reliance
Friendship
Ridings Chapel
Greenway
C. I
W. B. Obaugh
Copenhagen Court Orders Release of Bishop Bast
The Supreme Court ordered the release of Rev. Dr. Anton Bast, Methodist Episcopal bishop for Scandinavia, while pending proceedings over charges of alleged misappropriation of charity funds. Associated Press report dated December 18.
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Associated Press
Suoe
Eulens
Anton
Bast
Scandanavia
Balloon Flight Erases Distance Records From Keswick To Konigsberg
A gas filled toy balloon released in a contest at Keswick Cumberland England traveled about 1000 miles to Konigsberg Germany. The event is described as an extraordinary flight for a toy balloon and the path covered by air currents.
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Keswick
Cumberland
England
Konigsberg
Germany
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Hable’s
S. H. Hable
HA H
Jolliffe
Main and
Water Sts
Santa Claus
Remeres
Real Interent
Aeeere Eee
Rush Ts’ A
Cial & Savings Bank
Washington
Warner Bros
Woman
Irene Rich
Creighton Hale
NEW 2-Ri
Pathe
Louie Fazenda
Ricardo Cortez
Warner
Rin-Tin-Tin
Irvin Ponn
Gray & Sheetz
The
Reliance Circuit Services
Copenhagen Court
Dr. ' Bast
Avnaneement
Jones
W. M. Fletcher
Milo—Wisea
Livin Bros
Sixin Bros
the Farmers & Merchants Nat’l. Bank
Nat'l. Bank
H. D. Fuller
the Union Bank OF Winchester
Virginia
State Depository
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