Virginia House Considers Abolishing Capital Punishment
In Richmond Virginia the House debated bills including one to abolish capital punishment. Senate leaders reported a tax law codification bill favorably and a measure to raise gas tax and license tag production. A pari mutuel horse racing bill faced stiff opposition citing Maryland and Kentucky examples.
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Anti-Saloon League
W.C.T.U
Maryland
Kentucky
Virginia
Richmond
Senate Committee On
Illeague
Women’s Christian Temperance Law
Baptist
Methodist
George W. Layman
Newcastle
Senate
General Assembly
Senate Finance Committee
Potomac
House
Motor Vehicle Commission
Business Men’s Commission
State Corporation Commission
Found Still In His Cellar Sheriff Says
Armed with a search warrant Sheriff Pannett and Special Deputy Pingley found a 75 gallon still in the cellar at Charles Mowery’s Mine Bank property in the county’s southwest. Remnants of mash and evidence of recent operation were present. Mowery reportedly will be arraigned before Justice Tavener. he recently served six months for manufacturing liquor. The grand jury in Frederick Circuit Court is expected to indict.
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Pannett
Pingley
Charles Mowery
Mine Bank
Mowery
L Tavenner
Frederick County
Steeplechasing foes rally for season growth and support
National Steeplechase and Hunt Association President Joseph E. Davis reports widespread backing from top owners breeders and trainers after a plea for cooperation. Prominent figures like Kenneth N. Gilpin W R Coe J B Madden and J S Harkness pledge aid evaluating colts for steeplechase careers and broader development of the sport across regions with more Hunt Meetings and fewer racing restrictions.
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Joseph E. Davis
National
Davis
The
New York Times
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Kentmere Farm
Clarke County, Va
W. R. Coe
E. Bradley
R. S. Clerk
J. B. Madden
Shield of Honor Police Melodrama at Empire Theater
Universal presents The Shield of Honor at the Empire Monday and Tuesday with Neil Hamilton Dorothy Gulliver Ralph Lewis and a cast of 2500 police roles dedicated to Chief M A Poran and his staff. Week program includes Quality Street Wednesday Thursday and The Cohens and the Kellys in Paris Friday Saturday with Sid ney MacDonald and Vera Gordon.
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Universal
Empire Theatre
Shield of Honor
Police Chiefs of America
M. A. Poran
Neil Hamilton
D. W. Griffith
America
Dorothy Gulliver
Ralph Lewis
Claire McDowell
Nigel Barre
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
James Barrie
Quality Street
Marion Davies
Conrad Nagel
the Cohens
the Kellys
Paris
Empire
George Sidney
J. Farrell MacDonald
Vera Gordon
Kate Price
Universal City
Square Dance at Ritenour Hall
A square dance is announced at Ritenour Hall in Strasburg Virginia on Thursday night February 9 from 8 50 to 1 30. Good music and all are invited. B F Ritenour proprietor.
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Ritenour Hall
Strasburg, VA
Strasburg
B. F. Ritenour
Rouss Fire Company Plans Annual Sermon Meeting
All members are asked to meet Sunday evening February 5 at seven o clock prompt at the fire house to attend the annual sermon in a group. Douglas Brown presides and Carl Lutz serves as secretary.
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ROUSS
Douglas Brown
Carl Lutz
Vast Motor Tour Boom Expected in 1928
The National Touring Bureau of the American Automobile Association projects 44 million+ tourists on motor trips in 1928, spending about 3.5 billion dollars. An 10 percent rise from 1927 reflects a shift from camps to hotels and tourist inns as the norm for motor vacations.
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National Touring Bureau
American Automobile Association
H. S. Evans
Winchester
A. A A
Evans
United States
Winchester pledges to fund Shenandoah Park drive
Shirley Carter reports Winchester and Frederick county residents pledged 47000 toward a Shenandoah National Park fund. William B Carson telegraphed thanks for a 2500 gift and predicted a 1000000 federal appropriation. Carter believes 99 percent of pledges will be paid, and the park could bring tourism dollars to the region.
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Shirley Carter
Winchester
Frederick County
Shenandoah National Park
William EB. Carson
Carter
Richmond
Front Royal Road
Virginia
Butter Market Operators Showing Much Cautiousness
Butter prices are steady as buyers and sellers proceed cautiously, with ample dealer stocks and arrivals roughly matching the prior week. Demand focuses on immediate consumer needs, while withdrawals from storage run lighter than 1927 and a bit higher than last week.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Rouss Firemen Plan Special Annual Sermon Service
The Charley Rouss Fire Company holds its annual sermon at 7:30 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. F Y McFaden officiating. A special male-voice choir from Neuss Fire Company will perform Wagner’s Pilgrim’s Chorus under conductors John A Anderson Hugh S Duffey and Joseph Hodgson, with Caroline Quantz at organ.
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Charley Rouss Fire Company
Presbyterian Church
F. Y. McFaden
Neuss Fire Company
Uder
John A. Anderson
Hugh S. Duffey
Joseph Hodgson
Caroline Quantz
Hugh 8S
Duffey
Jno
A. Anderson
Austin Sloat
Floyd Traines
Joe Haines
Walter Schmidt
John_Carpenter
Henry Brown
Claud Grim
William Massey
Hoy
J. Riley
Elmer Griffin
Nelson Page
W. W. Glass
O. H. Swanson
Horace Brown
Frank Reynolds
Samuel
Renner
R. Ray Sartelie
Benj
Fuller
A. M. Jarman
Carl Cather
Nickman Declared Normal by State Alienist in Hickman Trial
Dr Cecil Reynolds testifies Hickman shows no signs of meningitis or divine guidance influence. Another expert, Dr Paul Bowers, states after examinations that Hickman is sane with no organic nervous disease. Court attendance sparse due to rain and late start.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Cecil Reynolds
William Edward Hickman
Jerome K. Walsh
Reynolds
Hickman
Marian Parker
Walsh
Paul T. Bowers
Loyola College
Bomb Damages Ohio Mayor Home. Two Arrested
Campbell Ohio February report says Mayor T Roy Gordon escaped injury when a bomb damaged his home. Suspects Samuel Guarda ule and Anthony Parish were jailed. Parish implicated Guarda ule. A rubbish fire on the porch preceded the blast. police suspect a planned ambush via a porch delivery and a prior warning call. The mayor, active in crime roundups, had received threats.
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Associated Press
Campbell
Ohio
T. Roy Gordon
Samuel Guardule
Anthony Parish
Parish
Guardule
Gordon
Youths Released After Three Months In Jail In Old Case
In Corporation Court orders have been entered to suspend imprisonment for Barren Weare and Norman Hart, two youths indicted for stealing a automobile. They had used fictitious names to hide identities. After over three months in jail, authorities learned their real names and released them on good behavior due to their tender years.
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Corporation Court
Barren Weare
Jack Brown
Norman Hart
William Aklen
Maryand
William Weare
Funeral Services Held For the Late Mrs. Bessie K. Yost
The funeral for Mrs. Betsie Kiger Yost occurred at the North Kent Street home of Miss Catherine Yost and Ellis Yost with Rev. Murray D. Mitchell and two other pastors officiating. Interment was at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Hosts and out-of-town mourners listed include families from Philadelphia Martinsburg and Berryville.
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Betsie Kiger Yost
Raymond White
Philadelphia
Catherine Yost
Ellis Yost
North Kent Street
Murray D. Mitchell
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
E. B. Dunn
Evangelical Church
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Mount Hebron
M. M. Lynch
C. B. Hunteberry
Wiliam L. Poston
E. C. Johnston
Thomas L. Dunn
J. M. Dunn
Martineburg
Kenneth
Richard Edgel
Ruth Carrickhoff
John Wellinger
Juenzel
Martinsburg
Philip H. Havey
Washington
William Pierce
Ridgeway
Mary Mesmer
John Enders
Berryville, Va
Thomas Everhart
Kearneysyville, W. Va
Novelty Jewelry Brings Fresh Bracelets and More
Novelty Jewelry showcases a new selection including bracelets necklaces and earrings to match the window display. Hodgson and Brown invite shoppers to view the items and consider early purchases.
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Hodgson & Brown
Goose Hangs High comes to Winchester in advance sale
The Goose Hangs High to be staged at Handley School Auditorium on Monday night February 6 features a strong cast with William Thompson Belle D Arcy Laura Alberta Charles Tazewell Louise Skinner and others. Tickets are sold by sixth grade pupils with no reserved seats admission 75 cents downstairs 50 cents gallery for adults and 26 cents for children. Music may precede the show and between acts with performances slated for 8 pm.
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Handley School
Winchester
William Thompson
Bernard Ingals
Kiki
Laura Alberta
Granny
Charles Frohman
Henry Savage
Charles Tazewell
Hugh Ingals
Theatre Guild
Peer Gynt
Margaret Anglin
Louise Skinner
Lois Ongals
Otia Skinner
Pierre Pelletier
John Belstel
Bradley Ingals
Provincetown Players
Greenwich Village Players
The
Hubert Osborne
Handley Hick
Firemen's Frolic Promises Knockout Show in Winchester
Winchester and surrounding counties are promised a real show on February 16 and 17 as the Firemen's Frolic is staged at the Empire Theater. Rehearsals went smoothly with the Ebony Boys delivering snappy stories and songs while local talent, led by Miss McCartney on piano, features a large cast of male players and many young women as surprises. The committee invites local talent to meet at Friendship Hall Monday night at 8.
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Winchester
Empire Theater
Ebony Boys
Tom Warren
Jim DuShane
Russell Potts
Bob Barr
Harry Bryant
Ernest Thomas
Stuart Sisters
Helen Buckley
Georgie Conrad
Elaine
Winnie Clowser
Ruby Thomas
Catherine Manuel
Flora Bullard
James DuShane
Ruth Newcome
Courtney Caldwell
Margaret Kennedy
John Green
Connie Sirbaugh
Richard Butler
Marcelus Anderson
Eugene Russell
Arthur
Ben Fuller
Nacie Dorney
Bill Mussie
Robert Fagle
Taylor Barr
Robert Anderson
Urban Sheetz
Miss McCartney
The
Elks’ Minstrels
Friendship Hall
Grand Jury Meets Monday in Frederick County Court
The Frederick county Circuit Court grand jury will convene on Monday the first day of February term. A large docket awaits with many cases to be indictable including several alleged violations of the prohibition laws.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
For Sale Antique corner cup board with H hinges
Classified notice for a for sale item titled antique corner cup board with H hinges offered at 18 E Cork St. The listing includes location and a reference code 2 2 Lp 31 for the item.
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E. Cork St
Oil Firm Executives Face Senate Contempt Clash
Washington reports reveal Prairie Oil and Gas Company tied to Continental Trading Company bonds. James E. O’Neill, once Prairie president, admitted $800000 Liberty bonds moved through the deal. Senate Tea Pot Dome probes loom as Robert W. Stewart fights arrest for contempt while courts weigh habeas corpus options.
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Fitzpatrick
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
J. E. O'Neill
Associated Press
Washington
Ky W. Stewart
The
Standard
Spadiana
Senate
Justice Bailey
District of Columbia Supreme Court, Co
Stewart
Fitzgerald
Continental
America Oil
Sinclair Erie
James EB. O'Neil
Europe
Company
O’ne
Clair
O'Neil
Prairie
Congress
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Robert W. Stewart
Willard Hotel
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Continental Trading Company
Sinclair
District of Columbis Court
Harry F. Sinclair
Senator Walsh
Montana
Teapot Dome Committee
Chicago
Fas
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Mr. Gilpin
Shield of Honor Police Melodrama Empire
Mon
Nickman
Samuel G. Michael
Shenandoah Junction
Clearze Washington Hotel
Bessie K. Yost
Mary Beck
Willie Wood
Helen Shockey
Mary
Ann
Kenzie
Jim Shockey
Berryville
Peach Russell
Miss Russell
Ann Snyder
Roanoke
Handley
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