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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1930

Page

6

General James Wood Virginia's 10th Governor Dies at 72

Longtime Virginian leader General James Wood born in Winchester died June 18 1813 at Chelsea Hill and was buried in St John s churchyard. He served in the Burgesses Executive Council and three terms as governor. He aided emancipation of slaves and remained a friend of Washington and Jefferson. His legacy is honored in Byrd Park and nearby memorial plots.

Edward 1. Ryan Richmond Times-Dispatch James Wood Virginia Clwmea Wobu Street Chelsea Hill St. John’s Churchyard Commonwealth Yrd Jean Moncure Wood Governor Wood St. John’s Maria Frances Washington Jefferson Wood Thas Valley Forge Shim Charlottesville Burgoyne House of Burgesses Fredck County Winchester General Wood James Monroe United States Executive Council Society of the Cincinnati Patrick Henry Henry Shawn Ohio River Lord Dunmore Ernest Capitol Square Gamble Order of the Cincinnati Stevenson James Barbour George Washington Byrd Park Jean Moncure John Robinson Robinson Francis Watkins John N. Shields Shields Anna Jane Circuit Court of Law and Chancery Henrico County Agnes Conway Moncure John Moncure Stafford County John Shields Lexington Rockbridge County Alexander Shields Poplar Vale Anna Jane Shields

Notable Wood Family Links to Virginia Governor James Wood

The text traces Col. James Wood and Mary Rutherford’s children born at Glen Burnie. It notes Elizabeth who married Hon. Alexander White, James the tenth governor born 1741 and died 1813, Mary who married Col. Matthew Harrison, and other offspring including John Wood M D and Robert Wood. It links Mary Ann to Obed Waite and Catherine “Kitty” to Thomas Glass, with references to Robert Wood’s service and the Glass lineage reaching Col. Glass.

James Wood Winchester Mary Rutherford Colonel Wood Elizabeth Alexander White King’s Attorney House of Burgesses James Virginia Mary Matthew Harrison Mary Ann Obed Waite Maria Antoinette Washington G. Singleton John Wood Susanna Baker Lewis Nixon James Wade Robert Comfr Welsh John Welsh Ann Arundell Maryland Robert Wood Mary Dorcas Laurence Augustine Washington Washington Catherine Ikxitty Thomas Glase

Radio Schedule Highlights Across Major Stations

A dense listing of daytime and evening programs across WEAF WABC WJZ WBZ WJR WGY and many affiliates. It notes orchestras quizzes dramas and musical programs with times and station pairings for each hour from 6:00 to 12:00 midnight including special features like Tenth Radio Anniversary and Niagara Falls broadcasts.

WEAF New York NBC Gold Room Orch WCAE WTAG Anne WPTF WSM ieBateries Siena WCSH WSB WGY WFI WGR WSAI Vughn de Leath WEE WTAM WGN WHAS WSBE WJAR WRVA WJAX Ce Deville Sta Stars and Orchestra Weel CSH RCO WWJ WBT WIOD WAPI Pahil Spitainy WFIC WWI Hal WBZ Ad Jean Landt Lew White WBAL WRC CKGW Polly Preston WHAM KDKA WJR WLW KYW WJER Golden Gems WBA Slumber Music Radioel Orchestra WABC Kdka Pittsburgh U. of Pittsburgh WJZ Rochester Hotel Orchestra IBM WGY Schenectady Concert Orchestra Springfield New England Bing Family la Petite Ensemble Lowe's Cincinnati Jack Little The Sohicans Detroit

Shenvalee Hotel at New Market Destroyed by Fire

The Shenvalee Cld Hotel at New Market Virginia a colonial style resort was badly damaged by fire yesterday causing an estimated 40000 loss. The blaze gutted the two story brick structure centered on the second floor and six occupants including two children were awakened and evacuated. Firefighters from New Market aided by others contained the fire as it spread.

Shenvalee Cld New Market Shenandoah Valley

Fire destroys resort as volunteers save structure

Three streams of water battled a blaze at a Harrisonburg resort over hours. Volunteers saved much of the building while a committee led by John G. Miller bought the resort at trustees sale last June, including a nine hole golf course and 200 acres, with a deed to a Washington syndicate pending next Saturday. The club hotel had cost $46 000 when built in 1926.

Harrisonburg John G. Miller New Market Washington Club

Revival at First Christian Church to Start January 27

Announcement of a two week revival series at First Christian Church corner Braddock and Clifford streets begins Monday evening January 27. Pastor Rev. R. L. Williamson will be assisted by Rev. O. D. Poythress of Norfolk Virginia. The pastor asks for full cooperation from members and friends.

First Christian Church Braddock and Clifford Streets R. L. Williamson O. D. Poythress Norfolk

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