Mountain feud turns deadly in Patrick County shootout
Roanoke dispatches report Maynard Cox 16 and Dave Cox 20 and Turner Hall 40 killed in a pitched battle as warrants were served to the Cox brothers. Mrs Bessie Chaney wounded and John Chaney injured. Authorities feared wider trouble as troops were sent from Martinsville to Patrick County.
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Maynard
Dave Cox
Turner Hall
Associated Press
Roanoke
Maynard Cox
Bessie Chaney
John Chaney
Dodson
Tates
Stuart
Pgacent Eco Pation
Martinsville
Patrick County
Cox Brothers
Danville
Turner
Hall
David Cox
Cox
Cox Boys
Pattick County
South End Hose Company Monthly Meeting Tonight
The regular monthly meeting of the South End Hose Company will be held this evening at 3 o'clock. Members are urged to be present. Thos J Jenkins, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Hose'company
Thos, J. Jenkins
Pres
Firemen's Welfare Assoc Regular Meeting Notice
Firemen's Welfare Assoc announces a regular meeting on Tuesday evening February 8 at 8 o'clock at the Friendship Fire Co Hall. Every member is requested to attend to discuss department business. See Fisher, Secy.
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Friendship Fire Co
Fisher
Sec'ty
Xtra Good Used Cars Selections From 1927 Podge Coupé
Two Buick coupes four passenger cars plus a 1927 Podge Coupé listed as new. Essex Coach also available with many more options totaling about sixty additional cars for sale.
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XTRA
Buick
Essex
Lights Officially Tested At Winchester Auto
A report notes that lights were officially tested at Winchester Auto, confirming functionality. Details on testing procedures and responsible officials are limited in the fragment.
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Winchester
Death of Arthur Peters in Blue Ridge mountain home
Arthur Peters, about 50 and unmarried, was found dying from a gunshot wound in his Bluemont area cottage. Two men, Thomas Shepherd and Norman Moreland, found him after hearing a noise on the second floor. Peters, educated and gifted as a writer and musician, had wintered at his cottage for years. He died before making a statement. His body was sent to Washington for burial. he left a sister, Mrs. Grace Johnson, in Washington. The Peters family resided at 3840 Fulton Street Northwest.
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Arthur Peters
Modore Petey
United Wiens
Clarke and
Loudoun. Co
Thomas Shepherd
Norman Moreland
Bluemont
Peters
Bltremont
Louise Peters
Byori
Washington
Betdel
Grace Johnson
Fulton Street
Northwest
State Log and Timber Industry Gains Ground, Census Data
The biennial census of manufacturers by the Department of Commerce shows Virginia had 493 manufacturers primarily engaged in logs and timber products in 1926. Alabama reported 942 mills, Mississippi 917, Washington 653, North Carolina 515, with Virginia fifth.
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Associated ” Press
Washington
Department of Commerce
Virginia
Alabama
Mississippi
Washington’ State
North Carolina
Another Arrival At Gentle's Home
Atlanta man Lee Gentle, famed for his 28 children and title champion father of Georgia, adds a daughter to the Gentle family. Nineteen of his 29 children are living.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Lee Gentle
Georgia
Coolidge
Congress
Gentle
Wife of Noted Sculptor Dies at Advanced Age
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Valentine, widow of a renowned sculptor known for works at Washington and Lee University and in Richmond. She was active in St James Church and the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, survived by her husband, two children, three sisters, and two brothers.
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Warnie
Andatts
Charles, Friend
Winchester
Valentine
Charles
Mary A. Friend
Whitehill
St.James Church
Richond
Monumental Church
Richmond
Association’ For the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
The
Virginia Historical Society
Female Humane’ Society
Peat
Ris
Robert &. Lee
Washington and Lee University
W. T. Wickham
Monroe Park
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson Hotel
Jefferson Davia
Edward Trogle
Williames. P. Mayo
Natalie F. Smith
Willis H. Boscock
Athens, Ga
Frank T. McFaden
John G. Friend
Danville
Charles Friend
Mother and Three Children Die in Kerosene Explosion
Mrs. Charles Reese and three children Robert six Dorothy four and Thomas three were burned to death at their farm home twelve miles west of Lima Ohio Martha nine escaped with a two year old child. The blast followed an attempt to start a fire with kerosene as determined by authorities.
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Associated Press
Lima, O
Charles Reese
Robert
Dorothy
Thomas
Here
Martha
Reese
Four Door Whippets Sedan and Landau Shown at Rouss Garage
The ad lists four door whippets including sedan and landau models now on display at C. B. Organ Rouss Garage, with pricing and contact details likely included.
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C. B
Rouss
C. B. Organ
Rouss Garage
Athlete thanks supporters after silver cup award
Cris Hockman expresses heartfelt appreciation to all who supported him in the athletic contest where he was awarded the silver cup. He states it is difficult to personally thank everyone and resorts to this measure to extend his gratitude.
G A A Game Tonight Edinburg At Handley Gym
Basketball schedule shows G A A team versus Edinburg at 8 p m in Handley Gym. Taxi service listed: 25 cents local rate, 50 cents for groups of 2 3 or 4 persons by phone Javick Gibbens 32 B Piccadilly 2 7 1 ptt.
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Edinburg
Handley Gym
Javick ‘Gibbens
Piccadilly
Nurses Busy With Grippe and Skin Disease Work
The District Nurse Association held its monthly meeting and reported January activity. Nurses Arthur and Dean recorded 302 instructive visits, 124 revisits, 29 tuberculosis cases, and 82 office hours, noting influenza and pneumonia care due to weather and two children treated at Divers Hospital. A tuberculosis case in a county family prompted sputum guidance and sanatorium discussion.
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District Nurse Association
Ber
Y Bydline
Clarence Hardy
Diversity Hospital
Allen F. Voshell
CW. Scott
State Board ‘of ‘Health
Tabernacle Sold At Public Auction
The tabernacle building on Amherst Street used by Bridgers revival services sold at public auction Saturday afternoon to J. Jos. Sullivan for 700 dollars. City Council granted twenty days to tear down and remove the structure. Demolition will start immediately and night fire watch will be kept at the site.
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Tabernacle
Amherst Street
Bridgers
J. Jos. Sullivan
Tabernacle Committee
State Rites Begun For Late Emperor Yoshihito In Tokyo
Reports from Tokyo describe the start of last rites for Emperor Yoshihito with a 9000-strong procession from the imperial palace to Shinjuku Gardens. The ceremony, amid gun salutes and widespread mourning, is noted as the costliest funeral in the Orient with expenditures totaling about 4.5 million yen.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Yoshihito
Japan
Imperial’ Palace
Shinjuka Gardens
Imperial Palace
Orient
Shinjuku
Asakawa
Far East
Pneumoni
Whippet Six Se CB Organ Rouss Garase
Fragmented OCR text shows a Whippet race note involving CB Organ and Rouss Garase with unclear numbers. Details are unreadable and cannot be reliably parsed into a full news item.
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Rouss
Garase
Marketing on a Cooperative Plan Gains Favor in Stephens City
Large attendance at the Stephens City Farmers Union meeting discussed cooperative marketing of farm products. Proposals covered inspection standardization and trucking to start by March with a March 5 meeting at the People's Bank building. Gasoline, clover seed, and coal orders were pooled. a tank car may be arranged. Docking and castrating lambs were also on the agenda for the next session.
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Stephens City
Farmers Union
G. Kingy
Middletown
People’s Bank
Marehmeeng
Stephone City
Jocal. Sah
Frederi
Clune” Stickley
Crim
Stephens
Seetior
Virginia Ice Factories Count Reaches 104 in 1925
Virginia reported 104 ice manufacturing establishments in 1925 with 3 077 total establishments statewide that year Texas led with 233.
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Virginia
Associated Press
Texas
Shenandoah Poised for Property Tax Cut Effect
Special to The Star reports Shenandoah County considering a 1 cent tax cut affecting local property assessments. The measure aims to divert funds for segregated needs. Gov. Byrd’s administration weighs potential revenue changes amid county budget plans and public scrutiny.
Special M W A Meeting at Kaufman’s February Ninth
Notice for a special meeting of M. W. A to be held at Kaufman’s on February 9 at 8 p m. Attendees urged to be present. R P Duvall, Clerk.
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Kaufman’s
R. Pp. Duvall
Auto Parts Corp Money Saving values sale notice
65% reduction on winter fronts from Jewell Cadillac Buick Durant Knight. Moling and Seal Yearly Rei Sale this Tuesday February in St Louis. Cheap auto parts advertised for money saving values.
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Jewell
Cadillac
Buick
Durant
Knight
Auto Parts Corp
On dis lay. GC. BO ORGAN, Rouss Garage.
A brief notice notes a display event at Rouss Garage featuring GC and BO ORGAN. No further details are provided, but the listing indicates a local showcase or meet involving these entities.
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BO Organ
Rouss
Experienced foreman sought with phone contact
Help wanted for a foreman with proven experience. Apply by phone to Sam Ry at the listed number for consideration.
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Foreman
Sam. Ry
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