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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1931
Page
2
Richmond Va January 6 Dr B H Tucker of Lexington chairman of the state commission on county government outlined proposed reforms. The discussion centers on reorganizing county authorities and expanding local control aligning with state guidance.
The Tuck er commission held a two day session in Richmond to hear testimony from county officers such as sheriffs clerks and treasurers. The panel examined current arrangements and historical context and will publish findings plus tentative legislative measures for optional county government forms.
Governor Pollard closely tracks the commission on county government as it nears completion. He is keen on freeing counties from their current form of governance and awaits the commission's findings with high expectancy.
Alfred Lill ar Charles V. Abernathy, kidnapper of Busch Orth naus wein heir, 11 years old, in Kansas City, was turned over to the sheriff. The boy was taken from the Orthweinn family chauffeur on New Year’s Eve while en route to visit his grandfather August A. Busch and returned the next day.
An archbishop, seriously ill for a period, has departed after improving. Hospital officials and family would not disclose the destination or departure date, explaining he preferred privacy as he recovered.
Highview Virginia reports a Sunday visit from Mr. and Mrs. Garland and Avis to Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Grim. Emma Lillard shows slow improvement. Hampson Rit enor and grandson Lucius visited E. R. Conner’s family along with Pete Steele and Moody Steele’s relatives. Amos Li family also called on E. R. Conner.
Mrs Homer Schuler and son Billy visited Cum berland with J B White family. Mr Norman White and Miss Sue Richardson also joined. Mr and Mrs Grover Grim and family spent last Thursday with Mr and Mrs Milton Lemley.
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