Virginia Election Overhaul Urges Central Board and Reforms
A Virginia special commission proposes a three man bipartisan state election board to oversee all election duties, abolition of the poll tax via annual voter registration, and changes to absentee voting. It also recommends stricter ballot controls, a capitation tax, and unified literacy standards while preserving existing registration rules for pre 1904 voters.
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Richmond
Stuart B. Campbell
Wpthe
Virginia
Darden
Gover
Campbell
General Assembly
Three Man State Board
Secretary of the Commonwealth
State Board of Canvassers
Circuit
Commission
Senate
House
Electoral Board
Supreme Court
Frage laws and their dual suffrage objectives
The passage outlines two general aims of frage laws. First, extend suffrage to all showing intelligence and interest in government, indicating entitlement to participate. Second, provide safeguards to minimize irregularities and fraud in elections.
Christmas Play At St. Johns Church
A Christmas play will be presented at St. Johns Episcopal Church on Thursday December 20 at 730 p m.
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St. Johns Church
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Mt Olive Plans Christmas Program Tonight at Hayfield
The Mt Olive Church near Hayfield will present a Christmas program on Sunday December 23 at 7 30 p m. The event is hosted by the Mt Olive Church and aims to celebrate the holiday season with a community program.
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Mt. Olive
Hayfield
Doctor Hansford H. Rowe Killed in Auto Accident
Richmond, Dec 18. Dr Hansford H Rowe 53 a Richmond veterinarian and former assistant state veterinarian was accidentally shot and killed in his car today. A jammed shotgun shell discharged when the gun fell in the car as he stopped at a service station for help. He died instantly from the chest wound.
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Richmond
Hansford H. Rowe
Reverend N B Habel Christmas Broadcast
Rev N B Habel associate pastor of the First Baptist Church of Winchester will be heard in a special Christmas broadcast on Wednesday December 19 at 7 10 p m.
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N. B. Habel
First Baptist Church of
Winchester
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