Willis Proposes $200,000 State Aid for Blue Ridge Park
Virginia Senator Holman Willis Roanoke offers a new bill after his Shenandoah Park measure was ruled unconstitutional. The plan would divert about 200000 in state highway funds to support park land purchases if the federal government builds park roads. The Shenandoah Park Commission says fund-raising for the 2500000 goal must continue without delay.
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Willis
Blue Ridge Park
Richmond
Shenandoah National Park
Holman Willis
Roanoke
General Assembly
Blue Ridge
State Highway Commission
State Commission On Conservation and Development
Virginia
Shenandoah National Park Commission
United States
Commission On Conservation and Development of
Commonwealth of Virginia
Shenandoah
National Park
General Assembly of
United States of America
Commission
Shumate Heirs Claim Ancestral Double Marriage
The deposition of Major-General Henry T. Allen is taken in Washington in the Shumate fortune dispute. Claimants split into Midwest and Virginia factions over whether Bailey Shumate was married twice, affecting rights to two fortunes left by the Winchester Misses Shumate. Lawyers and experts back lengthy genealogies as scrutiny and costs mount.
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Henry T. Allen
United States Army
Washington
D. C
Shumate
Misses Shumate
Winchester
Virginia
Lenglen Plays Through Pain After Collapse at Beaulieu
Paris desk reports Suzanne Lenglen collapsed while en route to Beaulieu for a Beaulieu tennis tournament engagement. She returned home, was confined to bed, and scratched from the Beaulieu event, though she briefly attempted the doubles match with Phyllis Satterthwaite against Mrs. Noble and Miss Pittman.
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Associated Press
Nice
France
Suzanne Lenglen
Beaulieu
Mlle. Lenglen
Lenglen
Phyllis Satterthwaite
Noble
Miss Pitmann
Old Time Liquor to Be Destroyed by Court Order
An court issued order directs confiscated moonshine in Frederick county to be destroyed by pouring into a sewer with two witnesses present. The haul includes 90 quarts of whiskey aged about 15 years seized in December from G. P. Felty en route from Florida to Pittsburgh, with a plan to possibly redirect some for medical use at Winchester Memorial Hospital.
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Frederick County
Prohibition Department of Virginia
G. P. Felty
Florida
Pittsburgh
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester
Girls’ Arguue Association
Harriett “Pearson
Philomong
Laren
Isabel McCann
Six room bulatag on Main Street offers dwelling or business use
Property listing describes a six room bulatag on Main Street suitable for either residential or commercial use. Inquiry addressed to G. M. Hansbrough with code (1-4-1p-tf).
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S. Main St
G. M-Hansbrough
Indictment Found Against Clarence Saunders
Clarence Saunders of Memphis former president of Piggly Wiggly Corp was indicted by a federal grand jury in St Louis on six counts of using the mails to defraud in 1923 stock sales. The charges allege he sold 50,000 shares in blocks of 1,000 with promised profits and dividends while intending no participation by the public. He allegedly diverted funds to buy more stock and cover marginal purchases and loan repayments.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Clarence Saunders
Memphis
Pigley Wiggley Corporation
Saunders
Last Rites For Miss Louise Cooper Tomorrow Evening
Funeral services for Miss Marie Louise Cooper, who died Thursday morning, will be held at her parents home on North Washington Street Sunday at 3 p.m. The Rev. Jobt Nelson and the Rev. Dr. C. A. Freed will conduct the service. Interment will follow in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Col and Mrs Carroll Menetee, staying at the George Washington Hotel, travel to luray Virginia for a bankers convention and Apple Blossom Festival reservations.
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Marie Louise Cooper
Lewis F. Cooper
North
Washington Street
Jobt. B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
C. A. Freed
Grace Lutheran Church
Coopers
Mount Hebron
Col
Carroll Menetee
George Washington
Luray
Mrs. Menefee
House Debates Independent Office Bill In Washington
Today in Washington the House debated an independent office bill while the Senate held recess. The Naval committee of the House discussed aviation personnel measures and related issues.
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The
Associated Press
House
Senate
Naval Committee
Annual Sermon To Friendship Company Tomorrow Night
The Friendship Fire Company plans a 250 member march to Christ Episcopal Church for its annual sermon led by Rev. Robt. B. Nelson. Service starts at 7 30 PM. members should gather at the engine house by 7 PM. A music program and hymn sheets will be provided, with a choir list including Georgia Conrad Judith McGuire and others.
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Friendship Fire Company
Christ Episcopal Church
Robt. B. Nelson
Thunarlow Lieurance
Mary-Louise Sartelle
Georgia Conrad
Judith McGuire
Helen Massey
Rosalie Nelson
Julia Reno
Horace Browne
William Coursen
Vernon Haines
Osmar Swanson
James DuShane
Richard Griffith
Jos. B. Newlin
W. N. Page
F. M. Reynolds
York Imperials From Virginia At Liverpool Auction
Virginia York Imperials saw moderate supply and good demand at the Liverpool auction sale of February 17 with prices from $6.57 to $8.27 per barrel. Ben Davis stock was moderate with a wide condition range and prices $4.38 to $5. Ten percent in good condition brought $4.38 to $5.11. Albemarle Pippins were moderate with mixed quality selling $6.33 to $7.30 per barrel. inferior stock brought $5.84 to $6.33.
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Virginia
York
Liverpool
State Division of Markets
Ben Davis
President Coolidge Improves Yet Sidelined By Cold
President Coolidge shows improved condition but cancels all engagements and stays in his room due to a cold. Officials say he aims to be well enough to address the National Education Association department meeting Monday night, keeping precautions to appear.
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Associated Press
Washington
Richard P. Smith Noted Horseman Dies at 61
Philadelphia area horseman Richard Penn Smith Sr. died at his Unionville home at age 61. A longtime judge at major shows from Boston to Virginia, he owned and managed farms near Philadelphia that produced top show horses. his family had long stood in Pennsylvania.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Richard Penn Smith
Unionville
Here
Main Tendency In Stock Market Appears Upward
New York stock trading showed uneven price moves but an overall upward drift. Professional operators dominated selling as speculative accounts adjusted ahead of a holiday. The day closed steady with about 600000 shares changing hands.
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Associated Press
New York
Red Cross Chapter Reports Heavy Relief Work
The executive committee of the local Red Cross met at headquarters and reviewed January relief activity. Heavy weather and unemployment drove requests. 36 civilian cases and 10 ex service members received help, with 169 interviews and 52 client calls.
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Red Cross
R. B. Nelson
Claude Stickley
Domestic Science Department
Middletown High School
Cairman
Cauthorne
Lewis Jones Knitting Company
Friendship Fire Company summons for annual sermon
The Friendship Fire Company members are requested to meet at their hall Sunday evening February 21 at 7 o'clock to attend in a body the annual sermon to be preached by Rev. Robert B. Nelson at Christ Episcopal Church. Fred. W. Forney. Captain.
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Friendship Fire Company
Robert B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
Fred. W. Forney
Listen to Me musical comedy at Empire next week
The Listen to Me musical comedy company presents a lavish 30 member show at the Empire Theatre next week with special matinees Monday and Saturday at 2 40. The production promises elaborate staging and costumes and maxes the week with a changing program and pictures.
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Musical Comedy Co
Empire
Kaine
the Empire
Winchester
Baltimore
PEEL
Delphia
New York
Aiia
Empire Management
Nq- Man
Washington
Wheat movement shows steady rise amid world shipments
Chicago reports show world wheat shipments up with southern hemisphere rise. domestic flour mills in Britain and Ireland closing. Wheat prices ease while corn and oats vary. ample domestic wheat offerings but May delivery outlook tight as May reserves fall compared with last year. Lard supplies lift provisions. house votes 74 to 9 on a large appropriation bill after three days of bombardment and defeated amendments.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Great Britain
Ireland
Equator
Canada
Richmond
House of Delegates
Senate
House
Gordon
Louisa
Page Reelected as Virginia State Horse Show Head
R Powell Page of Boyce Clarke county was reelected president of the Virginia State Horse Show Association at the annual meeting in Washington W Va. W Carter of Orange was elected vice president and F D Gaskins of Warrenton secretary treasurer Official dates for the 1926 season were set including events in Washington Albemarle Keswick Upperville Culpeper Orange Charles Town Berryville Marshall and Warrenton The remount depot Front Royal Albemarle Pony Show Warrenton Tony Show and the Rappahannock Show Fair were admitted to the association.
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R. Powell Page
Boyce
Clarke County
Virginia State Horse Show Association
Washington
W. Carter
Orange
F. D. Gaskins
Warrenton
National Capital Horse Show
Albemarle County
Weather outlook and local travel notes for week start
Weather bureau forecasts a rainy first half of the week for North and Middle Atlantic States then generally fair skies with above normal temperatures. Philip Kramer and daughter Bessie Kramer visit Baltimore by motor travel. Mrs. Robert Burwell, staying at the Washington Inn, leaves for Apsulpis.
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Associated Press
Weather Bureau
North
Middle Atlantic
Philip Kramer
Bessie Kramer
Baltimore
Illness At Miss Ola Striker's Home Reported
Miss Ola Virginia Striker has been ill for some time and is now able to be visited. The notice notes her continued illness and requests well wishers to call or write as she recovers.
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Ola
Virginia Striker
Abe
Byrd Plan Tax Commission Takes Center Stage
The Virginia Senate debated a plan to create a tax commission while the House approved 34 bills, largely local, and continued budget wrangling over a 28.164 million appropriation. Gov Brewster of Maine visited with 150 tour group members as both chambers welcomed him and discussed public works and women’s suffrage pioneer Lila Meade Valentine.
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Senate
Buchanan
Marion
House
Department of Agriculture
Wickham
Barksdale
Brewster
State of Maine Association
South
Florida
Atlanta
Willis
Roanoke
Highway Commission
Lila Meade Valentine
Virginia
Eags
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Stafford Pemberton
Opal Robinson
Ida Fisher
Magdalene Fansler
Frank Reynolds
Lee * Coble
Louise Cooper
Friendship Company
York Imperials
Richard P. Smith
William G. Keith
American National Red Cross
Kieb
Vernon Eddy
Melvin Green
W. L. Dudley
Luther Neff
Walker McC.bond
M. M. Lynch
Robert T. Barton
Walker McC. Bond
Vaucluse
Daniel Lupton
Lucy Kurtz
Martha E. Stowers
tGiveak Restaurant
Assembly
Robert Burwell
Washington Inn
Apsupelis
Byrd
TAX
Upper Branch
Maine
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