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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1924

Page

3

Intra State or Inter State Shipment at Issue in Loss Case

Mrs. Eddie Sue Bryarly sues American Railway Express Company for 725.00 loss of a trunk shipped from Hopewell to Winchester via Petersburg. Attorneys debate whether the shipment was intra state within Virginia or inter state, which would cap liability at 150.00 under federal rules. Trial before Judge Whiting continues as precedent sought.

Eddie Sue ‘Bryarly Roland T. Bryarly American Railway Express Company Express Company Whiting Co.v.r. Green Baltimore Virginia Robert T. Barton Bryarly Cess Hopewell Petersburg Winchester Washington, D.C Harpers Ferry W. Va West Virginia Supreme Court

Rotary Banquet for Shenandoah Valley Guests Held

Local Rotarians and guests gathered at Rotary headquarters for a two hour supper and program. President Hollie presided as officers and many members attended with notable guests from Harrisonburg Fort Defiance New Market Front Royal and others. Three new members Tom Cooper Jim Babb and Lester Arnold were introduced.

Shenandoah Valley, Inc Rotary Farmers and Merchants National Bank Hollie R. T. Barton The Kiwanis Club J. H.,yost H. M. Sartelle Rev. F. M, Casselman Allen, Bond Andrew *Bell Allan Jackson D. P. Wine Ray Brown John Crown Harrisonburg C. S. Roller Augusta Military Academy Fort Defiance C. N. Hoover New Market W. F. Alexander Charles Town W. Va H. G. Naylor Front Royal Club Marshall Baker Gray Williams Gray George Fansler Henry Seal Hugh Duffey

Church to Change Ringing of Bell for Service Start

The Second Quarterly Conference of the First Christian Church approved a change in bell ringing. The bell will now ring at the service start time and cease to signal the end of preparation. An acquaintance banquet is planned for Friday February 8 at 7 30 with a brief program and social hour.

First Christian Church The Christian Church

Slowest railroad in Texas sparks commuter woes

A tainted railway line in Texas earns the label slow as a man in the smoker complains to the conductor after ashes from his cigar are knocked off in a minor collision. The report notes a longstanding friction with the line’s punctuality and service quality.

Texas

Standard brick sizes adopted by manufacturers and buyers

At least 88 rough brick and 35 smooth brick varieties were eliminated in the country by adopting a single standard size for common brick and a single standard size for face brick at a conference of manufacturers distributors and large consumers.

Woodrow Wilson Returns to Washington After Illness

The presidential special sped to the capital and Woodrow Wilson appeared briefly at Union Station to greet the Sunday crowd. In the days that followed a grave development limited his public appearances, and he never again left Washington.

Senate Union Station Washington

Five Arrested for No Auto Tags In Police Court

Police fined five individuals and firms for lacking 1924 license plates on February 1. Each was fined 12 dollars and barred from operating cars until licenses are obtained. Named defendants include George Smith and Winchester Orchard Supply Co. Others faced separate charges, with a Mr. Owen set for court tomorrow and Lucien Hodge jailed for public intoxication.

Benjamin Armel George Smith Winchester Orchard Supply Co Herbert Schutte Lloyd Carper Clarence Cooley W. B. Bryan Boyce Owen Tomorow Lucien Hodge

City Solicitor Discusses Filling City Council Vacancy

City Solicitor Philip Williams cites the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruling in Lambert against Barrett as establishing that in a council vacancy the elected successor serves the unexpired term rather than serving until the next general election. The decision interprets Section 2983 of the Code of Virginia and applies to Winchester and other towns.

Messrs. Chas. B. McVicar Cecil Bailey Philip Williams The Star Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia Lambert Barrett Alexandria Virginia Common Council Vely Cote of Williams Winchester

Mrs. G W Brady Reported Critically Ill in West Virginia

Mrs. G. W. Brady is critically ill at Summit Point in Jefferson County West Virginia, according to word received by friends today.

G. W. Brady Summit Point Jefferson County W. Va

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