Harry Tucker Dean of Members of U S Congress
The Oldest man in either branch of Congress is Representative Henry St. George Tucker of Virginia. He took a seat in 1889. His long career and lineage show generations of the Tucker family serving in Congress since the nation’s founding.
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Rodney Dutcher
NEA
Washington
Congress
Henry St. George Tucker
Virginia
House
Senator Burton
Ohio
George Tucker
Rts
Govern‘tment
Henry, St. George Tucker
Thomas Tudor Tucker
South Carolina
Randolph
Henry St. George
Public Sale of James Cather Farm in Winchester Virginia
The heirs of James Cather deceased offer for sale at public auction in front of the County Court House in Winchester Virginia at eleven o clock a.m. the James Cather Home Farm of 240 acres with a brick colonial dwelling two frame dwellings and extensive outbuildings plus 22 acres of bearing orchard. The sale includes two tracts east and west of Merriman Lane and a 25 acre woodland tract. Terms: one third cash, balance in one and two years secured by bonds deed of trust and fire insurance.
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James Cather
Winn
Virginia
Winchester
Shawnee District
Merriman’s Lane
Frederick County
Merriman
Brriman
Back Creek
T. Russell Cather
D. Duvall and Dunn
Public sale of desirable city property in Winchester
The trustee will sell at public auction in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia at noon a two story brick club house on West Boscawen Water Street No 106. The sale includes 27 ft by 105 ft with alley access. One third cash, balance in one and two years secured by bonds and a deed of trust with six percent interest. James P Reardon, Trustee.
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Winchester Club, Incorporated
Winchester
Virginia
County Court House
West Boscawen
Water Street
James P. Reardon
Tucker family law tradition spans generations in Congress
Henry St. George Tucker, grandson of Henry Tucker and son of John Randolph Tucker, served 1889 to 1897 and returned to Congress in 1922 at age 70. A noted lawyer and dean at Washington and Lee and Washington University law schools, he opposed federal education and maternity bills, and once opposed prohibition. He married again at 76 and avoids public photos of women in newspapers. He cherishes states rights and a traditional life.
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Tucker
Henry
Virginia
John Randolph
Roanoke
George Tucker
Eeremibnes
John Randolph Tucker
Henry St. George Tucker
Washington and Lee University Law School
Washington University Law School
American Bar Association
Congress
Department of Education
Congressman Tucker
American Bar Associatio
Congressman Henry
St. George Tucker
Officers Chosen For New Term By Local Council
Local Council No. 41 of United American Mechanics elected officers for the coming term at the December 20 meeting. Elected were H. E. McAboy as councilor and Ray Ebersole as vice councilor, with W. S. Sargent recording secretary and W. H. Bush assistant secretary. Other posts filled include A. W. Shade financial secretary, M. H. Anderson assistant financial secretary, P. M. Carpenter treasurer, Elmer Kline conductor, R. D. Rinker warden, William Swartz inside sentinel, Edward Smith outside sentinel, M. H. Anderson junior past councilor, H. E. McAboy trustee one year, Ray Phersole trustee two years, A. J. Prince trustee three years, and J. R. McKeever chaplain. The next meeting is January 3, 1930. no meeting will be held during holidays.
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United American Mechanics
H. E. McAboy
Ray Ebersole
W. S. Sargent
W. H., Bush
A. W. Shade
M. H. Anderson
P. M. C. Carpenter
Elmer Kline
R. D. Rinker
Inside Sentinel
William Swartz
Outside Sentinel
Edward Smith
Ray Phersole
A. J. Prince
J. R. McKeever
Common Council Special Session To Review 1930 Budget
The Winchester Common Council meets tonight in a special session to consider only pending business including the 1930 budget and final passage of the ordinance setting the tax rate and appropriations. Real estate tax remains 55 cents per $100, with no expected increase, and the city ends five year re assessments with future real estate values subject to possible adjustments by the revenue commissioner under higher approval. Property owners may seek court review if they dispute assessments.
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Common Council
Nson Municipal Affairs
Winchester
Foch Warns Against Quitting the Rhine Sparks Storm
Paris reports a note from the late Marshal Foch warning against premature evacuation of the Rhineland. The document, read in the Chamber of Deputies, drew a strong reaction from Aristide Briand who questioned his prior knowledge and rebuked the official who disclosed the note, creating a tense parliamentary moment.
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Paris
Marshal Foch
Rhineland
Chamber of Deputies
Aristide Briand
Doumergue
Poincare
Briand
Reibal
I C C Member Resigns to Resume Practice
Johns ton B Campbell an Interstate Commerce Commission member since 1921 tendered his resignation to President Hoover. He will retire once a successor is chosen and plans to return to the practice of law.
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Associated Press
Washington
Johnston B. Campbell
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hoover
Campbell
Pershing to Receive Third D egree in Masonic Rite
Gen John J Pershing will be awarded the thirty third Masonic degree at the House of the Temple Washington January 6 The ceremony includes investiture as knight commander of the Court of Honour with participation by Scottish Rite Masons from the District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia
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Washington
John J. Pershing
House of the Temple
General Pershing
Supreme Counscil
Temple
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
Dinner Plans for General Pershing Event Highlighted by Fries
The banquet hall program includes a serving order with many notable Masons of national importance. Gen Amos A Fries former head of the Chemical Warfare Service will attend as a distinguished Army representative. After dinner the thirty third degree will be conferred upon General Pershing.
Colored Man In Wreck At Millwood
Deputy sheriff Charles Feltner of Berryville took Edward Mason to Clarke county to stand trial for reckless driving after a weekend wreck at Millwood. Mason’s car collided with a vehicle driven by E. B. Wallace of Washington. Wallace claims Mason was at fault and has issued an arrest warrant. The trial was set for today before Justice S. Estep of Millwood.
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Charles Feltner
Berryville
Winchester
Edward Mason
Clarke County
Millwood
Mason
EB. B. Wallace
Ashington
Wallace
Justice S. Estep
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