Brown Named House Speaker In Virginia Caucus
Virginia Democrats nominate Sinclair Brown of Roanoke County for speaker as the Capitol caucus clears the slate for the opening General Assembly. John J Williams is set to again serve as clerk, with James M Johnson sergeant at arms and Willian B Fitzhugh door keeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
R. H. Stubbs
Middlesex
Virginia Senate
General Assembly
Stubbs
Alfred E. Smith
William Mo
Brown
John W. Chalkley
Big Stone Gap
Virginia
S. L. Ferguson
Appomattox
Sinclair Brown
Roanoke County
Virginia House of Delegates
Willian Bullitt Fitzhugh
C. A.truslaw
James A. Bear
Roanoke City
Mr. Brown
Special Men's Suits Sale at Deep Discount
Classified item notes suits formerly priced at 25 to 30 dollars now offered at 14.69 and 16.69. Also lists for rent a modern six room house at 423 West Leicester Street with immediate possession through B. M. Sullivan and mentions Frank Keckley.
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Frank Keckley
Leicester St
B. M. Sullivan
Mrs Carrie A Painter Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Carrie A Painter wife of W H Painter of 229 West Boscawen street died at Memorial Hospital around noon after a few weeks illness. She lived in Stephens City earlier and resided with her daughter and son in law Alva C Richards and Mrs. Richards at 229 W Boscawen street. She was daughter of the late William and Catherine Hottle born at Meadow Mills Virginia. Survived by husband a daughter sister brother and granddaughter Billie Richards. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from the Richards home with Rev J Sny der Alleman officiating.
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Carrie A. Painter
W. H. Painter
West Boscawen Street
Memorial Hospital
Hottle
William and
Catherine Hottle
Meadow Mills
Virginia
W.W. H. Painter
Catherine P. Richards
Alva C. Richards
City
Lucy L. Hinkle
Newport News
Holt Hottle
Middletown
Billie Richards
W. Boscawen Street
J. Snyder Alleman
Lutheran Church of
Stephens City
Funeral Services For Mrs Landau Tomorrow
Funeral rites for Mrs. Mary Virginia Landau wife of Julius Landau begin at 5 p m from her brother Charles J Summers home 444 Fairmont Avenue interment follows at Mount Hebron Cemetery Rev Norman Cooper of the Lutheran Church officiates her son John V Landau accompanies the body pallbearers include E Milley Streit J Foster Gray Robert Glaize George B Bushnell Floyd Haines and John V Eddy
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Mary Virginia Landau
Julius Landau
Charles J. Summers
Fairmont Avenue
Norman Cooper
Lutheran Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Mesers
E. Milley Streit
J. Foster Gray
Robert Glaize
George B. Bushnell
Floyd Haines
John V. Eddy
Requiem Mass Set for John R. McFadden
The body of John R. McFadden of the Western Union Telegraph Company died of pneumonia in a New York hospital and was brought here by his brothers to his mother Mrs. Patrick J. McFadden. Funeral is at 10 AM from the Church of the Sacred Heart with Requiem Mass to be sung by Rev. Father Thomas B. Martin and interment in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Pallbearers named Sulli van Jamison Trier Doran Murnan Collins.
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John R. McFadden
Western Union Telegraph Company
New York Herald Tribune
New York
Patrick J. McFadden
South Washington Street
Church of the Sacred Heart
Thomas B. Martin
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Bernard Sullivan
O. L. Jamison
Thomas J. Trier
William Doran
Edward Murnan
William A. Collins
Gray Williams To Speak On Lee Birthday
Gen Turner Ashby Chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy plans Lee birthday observance. The main event January 19 at 1:30 PM in Christ Episcopal Church features Gray Williams of the Winchester bar as principal speaker.
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Turner Ashby
United :Daughters of the Confederacy
Robert E. Lee
Christ Episcopal Church
Gray Williams
Winchester
Williams
Jealous Former Husband Kills Man Wife Then Commits Suicide
Atlanta reports John E. Barnett of Chattanooga shot and killed George Mason and mortally wounded Mrs. Mason on a street after fleeing in two automobiles. A note blamed jealousy and stated the act was not premeditated. Barnett then killed himself with a pistol after firing a machine gun and shotgun were found in his car.
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Atlanta
John E. Barnett
Chatanoga
Tenn
George Mason
Barnett
Princess Marie Weds Crown Prince in Rome
The Belgian Princess Marie Jose married Italy's Crown Prince Humbert in a Rome mass at the Pauline Chapel Quirinal Palace attended by three kings two queens and other royalty. Pope Pius blessed the union in a private Vatican audience after the ceremony. United States envoy John W. Garrett attended.
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Rome
Italy
Marie Jose
Belgium
Humbert
Europe
Maffi
Pisa
Pauline Chapel
Quirinal Palace
Vatican
Pius
John W. Garrett
United States
Funeral for Mrs. Lucy V. Baker Held Tomorrow
The funeral for Lucy Virginia Baker wife of B West Baker will be at 11 tomorrow from her home with Rev Robert B Nelson of Christ Episcopal Church officiating Interment at Mount. She died of a heart attack felt late last night at Glendobbin their country home in this county Pallbearers include Dr B B Dutton Fred B Boyd Woodhall Baker J Brad Beverley Horace Brown Frank Middletown Henry Bryarly all from Winchester and Washington
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Lucy Virginia Baker
B. West Baker
Robert B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
B. B. Dutton
Fred. B. Boyd
Woodhall Baker
J. Brad Beverley
Horace Brown
Fred Hiett
Winchester
Frank Middletown
Henry Bryarly
Washington
Fire Alarm Procedure Emphasized by Fire Chiefs
Fire company captains urge callers to clearly state the character of the blaze when telephoning in alarms. This helps determine needed response and may prevent unnecessary dispatch of all companies.
No Service Tonight At Lutheran Church
Grace Lutheran Church cancels Wednesday evening service due to Week of Prayer services at the Presbyterian Church. Members urged to attend the Presbyterian Church services tonight.
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Lutheran Church
Presbyterian Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Stryker Rites Held At Sacred Heart Church
A large gathering of friends and family attended a solemn Catholic requiem at the Church of the Sacred Heart for J. Percival Stryker who died Sunday after years of paralysis. Rev. Father Thomas B. Martin led the service with Rev. John J. Massey as celebrant. Interment followed at Sacred Heart cemetery with pallbearers listed and many floral tributes.
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Church of the Sacred Heart
J. Percival Stryker
Thomas B. Martin
John J. Massey
Hopewell
Father Wares
Philomena ‘Laren
Sacred Heart S
Thomas J. Trier
George Woodward
Thomas F. Kremer
Erdess Dove
O. L. Jamison
Joseph Sullivan
Omar Jackson
Stewart Grim
Dean of Weather Forecasters Dead
CHICAGO, Jan. 8. Henry J. Cox aged 66 long with the United States Weather Bureau in Chicago died last night after two years of illness. He had forecast weather longer than any other man in the United States.
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Chicago
United States
Henry J. Cox
United States Weather Bureau
Hagerstown Man Found Dead From Inhaling Gas
Edward B Munson aged 65, longtime Hagerstown businessman linked to the Junior Volunteer Fire Company, was found dead in his apartment from gas inhalation. The coroner ruled death by own action. relatives cited long illness. He leaves a widow and two children.
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Associated Press
Hagerstown
Edward B Munson
Richard Duffey
Prisoner Killed Accidentally In Quelling Riot
Toledo reports a workhouse inmate George Morton age 41 was killed when guard James Henderson fired to quell a disturbance. Other prisoners including Joseph Marino age 30 had been observed acting violently. The bullet ricocheted off a wall striking Morton and the riot ended immediately.
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Associated Press
Toledo
George Morton
James Henderson
Henderson
Joseph Marino
Marino
Morton
Mother and Child Die in Home Fire Accident
Wilmington North Carolina January 8 Mrs Fred Hoffman and her five year old daughter Virginia died today from burns suffered when kerosene used to start a wood fire exploded in the home. A second child Harry aged two was not expected to survive.
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Associated Press
Wilmington
N. C
Fred Hoffman
Virginia
Harry
Four Airmen Dead In Crash Over Egypt
The Air Ministry reported four Royal Air Service airmen killed in a mid air collision near Ada Sueir Egypt. The accident involved two aircraft and the cause remains under investigation.
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Associated Press
London
British Air Ministry
Royal Air Service
Ada Sueir
Egypt
Doctor killed by patient at Harrisburg State Hospital
In Harrisburg on January 3, Dr B. F. Miller, staff physician at the state hospital, was slain by Moses Sweet an insane patient just committed to the institution. Miller was murdered by having his throat cut.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg, Pa
B. FE. Miller
Harrisburg State Hospital
Moses Sweet
Crabtree Faces Murder Trial in Hampshire County
Walter Crabtree, indicted in Hampshire Circuit Court for first degree murder in the December killings of Justice of the Peace Carter Inskeep Jailor Benjamin E. K Miller and Edward Wolford, is slated for trial in Romney with Judge A J Valentine presiding. He has been held in Keyser Jail to avoid mob violence before transport.
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Walter Crabtree
Hampshire County
W. Va
Romney
Justice of the Peace
Carter Inskeep
Benjamin’ EK
Miller
Edward Wolford
Keyser
Crabtree
Virginia Assembly Passes Byrd Congratulatory Resolutions
The Virginia Senate approves a resolution honoring Rear Admiral Richard K. Byrd Jr. of Winchester for polar science work and sends it to the House. The House then adopts a longer version, and both go to a conference committee as Governor Harry F. Byrd delivers his final address to the Assembly in Richmond.
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General Assembly of
Virginia
Richmond
Senate
Richard KE. Byrd, Jr
Winchester
House of Delegates
Hall
Loudoun County
House
Thuy
Harry F. Byrd
Byrd
WRVA
Joseph S. Denny
Brown
Rehearing Denied in Snook Death Penalty Case
The State Supreme Court denied Dr. James H. Snook’s request for a rehearing of his appeal from a death sentence for the June 13 murder of Miss Theora Hix. He remains scheduled to die in the electric chair.
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Associated Press
Columbus, CO
State Supreme Court
James H. Snook
Theora Hix
Sense of sin fading in modern world during prayer services
Attendance at the Presbyterian Church week of prayer grew, with choir additions and a strong sermon by Rev. Dr. G. W. Richards. He warned two groups lack a sense of sin, urged a clear vision of God, and tied salvation to Christ’s propitiatory work. tonight’s union service at 7:30 led by Rev. E. T Clark invites all.
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Presbyterian Church
G. W. Richards
Travers
Richards
God
Rossia
E. T Clark
First Baptist Church
Merchants and Others Urged to Pay Licenses
City commissioner of the revenue announces all licenses are due in January. Merchants lodging houses contractors motor vehicle owners and others must pay during January to avoid a 10 percent penalty with a minimum of $2. Officials urge prompt payment before month end.
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C. W. Trenary
the Revenue
Commissioner of the Revenue
Governor Byrd’s Last Message Broadcast by WRY Radio
Beginning at one o clock this afternoon radio station WRY Richmond broadcast Governor Byrd s message delivered before the joint session of the State Senate and House of Delegates at the State Capitol in Reichmond.
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WRY
Richmond
Byrd
State Senate
House of Delegates
State Capitol
Reichmond
Reward Offered for Hit Run Drivers by Shenandoah AAA
The Shenandoah Division of the American Automobile Association announces a $100 reward for arrests and convictions of hit and run drivers in fatal or serious injury accidents. The report notes rising violator numbers, expansion of AAA offices, and 1930 patrol plans including school child crossing aid. The piece warns against payoff scams by imitation motor clubs and urges verification of AAA membership and services.
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Shenandoah Division
American Auto- Mobile Association
American Automobile Association
Shenandoah
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Staunton
Stonewill
aHtinsburg
W. Va
Shenandoah Hotel
American Automobile Ciation
Canada
Cuba
Canal Zone
Vagabond King to Headline Colonial Theatre Cast
The Colonial Theatre will present The Vagabond King on Wednesday January 15 with a 100 member cast and touring orchestra. The show features renowned principals and a famed singing and dancing ensemble. Set in 15th century France the operetta portrays Louis XI and Francois Villon amid romance and intrigue.
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Winchester
Colonial Theatre
Louis XI
France
Francois’ Villon
Rudolph Frimshaw
Ford Dealer relocates service to Winchester area
Bickers Motor Co. announces lease expiry on North Braddock Street and moves service operations to Valley Avenue and Gerard Street corner in Winchester. The Geo Washington Garage Show Room and offices will host a temporary display and sales, with new 1930 cars on display.
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North Braddock Street
Valley Avenue
Gerard Street
South
Winchester
Geo. Washington
Bickers Motor& CO
Ford
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Lee
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