Contested Election Reform Sparks Virginia Debate
Washington reports a bill by Rep Dallinger to send contested election cases to the U S Circuit Court of Appeals echoes Virginia views on the Harrison Paul contest. Virginians note Republicans seek relief from such cases and compare to English Commons practice, while Col Henry W Anderson attacks Virginia officials and courts in heated arguments.
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Washington
Dallinger
Massachusetts
House Elections Committee
House
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
R. Walton Moore
Virginia
Congress
T. W. Harrison
John Paul
Harrisonburg
House of Commons
Harrison-Paul
Henry ‘W. Anderson
Paul
Illness Fatal to J W Huff and Longtime Mountain Falls Resident
John W Huff aged 84 years 10 months and 20 days died Friday night at 12 40 at the home of Miss Mary McInine after paralysis struck two weeks earlier He had lived his entire life in this area and is survived by a daughter Mrs Charles Long of Middletown Va The funeral was held Sunday at 11 at the house before proceeding to Gravel Springs for burial with Rev J C Dugger officiating Pallbearers were B F Anderson Benj Hulver H T Lockhart and E C Oates He was among the community s oldest residents and his loss was noted by many friends in Winchester and nearby towns Texts mention visitors Frances Terault of Opequon and Thomas Carper of Glen Echo Md with family.
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Mountain Falls
John W. Huff
Mary McIinee
Huff
Gravel Springs
J. C. Dugger
B. F. Anderson
Benj. Hulver
H. T. Lockhart
E. C. Oates
Charles Long
Middletown
Ela Bucher
Winchester
Frances Terault
Opequon
Thos Carper
Glen Echo Md
Mary Richard
Ridgeway Family Leaves for Florida Conference
The Rev. Frank T. Ridgeway has been transferred to a Florida conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. He and members of his family departed recently, after visiting his sister Miss Annie Ridgeway alone here before leaving for their new home.
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Frank T. Ridgeway
Florida
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Annie Ridgeway
Guards Fail to Capture Edgar Morris in Greene County
Edgar Morris known as Bacon Hollow’s 22 year old bad man, escaped from a state gang last September. Four penitentiary guards and deputies chased him after he leaped from a window at his father’s Green County home. They fired when he darted into the mountains but he escaped, familiar with the terrain, as the search extended through the day.
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Edgar Morris
Bacon Hollow
Jis
Green County
Harrisonburg
Elkton
Bacon’s Hollow
Greene County
Morris
Richmond
Local residents leave for holidays and return home
Mr William Byrd arrives from Baltimore for a week or two on business. Miss Virginia Barr departs for Randolph Macon College after Christmas with her parents on Fairmont avenue. Dr and Mrs R R Sartelle return to Baltimore from visiting Mrs John P Sartelle. Harry Raynor Greene leaves on an extended business trip after holidays. Mr and Mrs William M Fitzgerald return to Baltimore after visiting relatives. Mrs Margaret St Ceran of New York departs after visiting her sisters. Miss Frances Gold returns to Hollins College after Christmas at the Gold home. Miss Mary Lees Hardy returns to Harrisonburg State Normal School after Christmas at the Hardy home. Mr Marvin Shank becomes salesman for Skillcraft Clothing in town. Miss Elizabeth Barr leaves for Lynchburg after holidays. Mr and Mrs Joseph H Roe return to Washington from holiday visit. he is on the George Washington University faculty. Mr and Mrs Frank G Walter visit Baltimore. Miss Leona Lauck returns to Farmville State Normal School after Christmas at N A Lauck home. Mr Burr Powell Harrison returns to the University of Virginia. Mr C E Broener of Philadelphia spends a day in town on business.
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Virginia Barr
Randolph-Macon College
Lynchburg
Safter
Frank Barr
Fairmont Avenue
Frances Gold
Hollins College
Mrs
Phil. H. Gold
North Braddock Street
Mary Lees Hardy
Harrisonburg ‘State Normal School
William G. Hardy
Washington Street
Joseph H. Roe
Washington
George Washington University
Leona Lauck
Farmville State Normal School
N.A. Lauck
Betty Kath
H. B. Dean
Mildred Lee Grove
Carl Kepler
Springfield
Walter Burner
Seasteag Seeley
Roanoke College
P. B
Carter
Burnt Factory
William McLeod
Martinsburg
W. Va
Margaret Funk
Pocahontas
Anna Stickley
Gregory
Manassas
George Carbaugh
Middletown
Annie Lineburg
Main Street
M. D. Parker
Marks
Youngswood
Mr. Graham
Ida Guard
Winchester
Edyth Frazier
Harry Frazier
Deeds for Sale of City Realty Listed in Court Records
Deeds transferring city property admitted to record by the Corporation Court clerk include numerous transfers. Notable items name Maurice A. Shiner to William K Routt Jr double house and lot on South Kent reece for 2600 dollars. Vernon Lichliter to George B Chapman Berryville pike property for 3500 dollars. R T Barton trustee to Margaret E Harris Harris addition lots 99 and 100 for 300 dollars. Other conveyances cover Sirbaugh to Ira Ray Sirbaugh late J N Sirbaugh’s interest for 1000 dollars. Fred N Glaize to Clarence J Robinson double dwelling lot on Bast road for 6000 dollars. John H Quiett to Maria Fletcher on West Leicester street for 1000 dollars. Katie K G Webster to John August Graber on North Braddock street for 1500 dollars. Graber to B M Sullivan for the same lot for 1500 dollars. T Loring Himelright to Joseph W Reid on Virginia avenue for 2000 dollars. ER B Greenwark to James N Carr on Purcell avenue for over 200 dollars. William Clifford to Adeline C Williams on Kern street for love and affection. W R Talbot to E R Himelright on Ghawnee avenue for 1000 dollars. Julia A March and heirs of James H Hamilton to Herman H Hable for 3000 dollars at 214 Warwick street. James H Hamilton estate transfer continues on page.
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Fred N. Glaize Etux
Clarence J. Robinson
Bastote Street
John H. Quiett
Maria Fletcher
West Leicester Street
Katie K. G. Webster
John August Graber
Braddock Street
B. M. Sullivan
Loring Himelright
Joseph W. Reid
Virginia Avenue
BE. Greenwak
James N. Carr
Purcell Avenue
William Clifford
Adeline C. Wilams
Kern Street
W. R. Talbot
E. R. Himelright
Ghawneé Avenue
Julia A. March
James H. Hamilton
Herman H. Hable
Warwick Street
Neitzly-Willis Wedding Ties Washington and Harrisonburg
Miss Catherine Cornelia Willis of Harrisonburg Virginia and Benjamin N Neitzey of Washington married January 1 in Washington. The couple will reside at 1421 Kearney Street Northeast Washington. Willis is a nurse trained at Providence Hospital and sister to Mrs John Hoover of the city. Neitzey is a Washington native and copper plate engraver.
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Ida Points Willis
Harrisonburg
Catherine Cornelia Willis
Benjamin N. Neitzey
Washington
Plac
Kearney -Street
Willis
Daniel Willis
Winchester
Harrigonbure
Providence Hospital
John Hoover
Neitzeys
Dr Pierce’s Anuric Tablets Praised By Patient
Mrs Inez Barker of Hotchkiss West Virginia reports kidney trouble for over a year improved after using Dr Pierce’s Anuric tablets. She notes better sleep and daily health and offers medical advice for free or a trial pack by mail from the Invalids Hotel in Buffalo New York.
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Hotchkiss
W. Va
Dr. Pierce
Inez Barker
Fears of Utility Paralysis If Miners Strike
John W. Lieb of New York warned at Federal Coal Commission hearings that a renewed miners strike would cripple public utilities. He cited loss of power, heating and transportation as essential services risked, noting utilities lack sufficient fuel reserves to meet a crisis.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Coal Commission
John W. Leib
New York
Public Utilities’ Coal Committee
American Gas Association
American Electric Railway Association
National Electric Association
Lieb
Leib
Local Notes From Armel Section Brighten Holiday Report
Armel Virginia notes recount a peaceful holiday with minor incidents. Visitors include Mrs Hattie Groves of Hagerstown and Miss Alexander of Happy Creek. Local residents hosting relatives for Christmas events are named along with moves and visits by M A Armel Howard White and family and Charles Armel.
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Armel
Hattie Groves
Hagerstown
Alexander
Happy Creek
E. Rose
M. F. Price
H. F. Hughes
Rockland
Howard White
Stephens City
M. A. Armel
Nelson Ritter
Charles Armel
Vaucluse
Harvey Cornwell
W. Va
College Social at Graham Parsonage Draws Local Youth
Jer. 3 4 Rev and Mrs E C Graham hosted a Thursday night gathering at the parsonage in Stephens City for numerous young people including Wilhelmina Thelma Graham and other college bound guests. Games filled the evening as attendees planned future Sunday school social opportunities.
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Stephens City
Jer
E. C. Graham
Wilhelmina Thelma Graham
Greensvile
Ne P
Heath
Carolyn Lemiley
Mary
Zirkle
Carbaugh
Virginis Itickley Chiles Hilde
Jovelt Maewallader
Fairfax Acne Fra Beatty
R. G. Gamsell
Washington
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Ford
Overland
Ledford Cars
P. T. Henson
Valley Avenue
Huntsberry’s
the People’s Drug Co., Inc
Lite Pine
Jessie East Water Street
J. Jos. Sullivan
Inchester
Anderson
J. W. Huff
Fry ‘A
William Byrd
Baltimore
R. R. Sartelle
John P. Sartelle
South Main Street
Harry Raynor Greene
Abbye
Margaret, St. Ceran
Martin Wisecarver
William Grove
Marvin Shank
The
Skillcraft Clothing Company
Elizabeth Barr
Mrs. C. Fred. Barr
West Water Street
Frank G. Walter
Mrs. Carter
Burr Powell Harrison
University of Virginia
C. E. Broener
Philadelphia
Skillcraft
Corporation Court
Maurice A. Shiner
William K. Routt
South Kent
Ben. N. Neitzly
Miss Willis
Boyd Mayer Steele
Little Joe’s
Martin & Martin
Mfrs
Clilsag
the Union Bank OF Winchester
J. Mack Noonan
Dodge
Chevrolet
Grant
Oakland
Buick
H. W. Ebert
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