Concert at Handley High School Promises Cultural Benefit
A concert tonight at Handley High School features Ida Taylor and Casidra with six musicians, presenting a living miniature symphony of solo and ensemble numbers. The event supports schoolchildren’s cultural and academic growth, with proceeds aiding pupils through patronage of the arts.
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Astova
All Auditorium
Handley High School
Ldt
Casidra
Ngati Ay Company
Rts
Virginia House acts on milk bills and court costs
The House Agriculture and Mining committee approves a filled milk sale fraud measure and registers dairy firms under new rules. Other actions include rejecting a justice of the peace cost-shifting proposal, scheduling a gambling devices hearing, and expanding utility condemnation rights. A license fee on labor agents and a bee culture tax measure also advance.
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Richmond
Rockinghammong
Légi
House Agriculture and Mining Committee
Dairy and Food Commission
House Courts of Justice Committee
Downing
Lancaster
Justice of Peace Courts
Willis
Roanoke
Aed
Se Ae
Senate Courts Justice Committee
Haddon
House Finance i
Norris
Virginia
Budget Margin Dangerous Byrd Warns Of Deficit Risk
Senator Byrd of Winchester assailed the Governor's budget in Richmond urging caution over revenue projections. He warned a past shortfall could reappear and, if repeated, yield a potential deficit of about five million dollars after two years. He challenged a predicted ten percent revenue rise.
Governor hints at revenue rise to cover deficit
Senator Byrd asked how to replace a 1 750 000 deficit incurred during the year. An executive replied that savings would be needed through greater revenue than budgeted and that no new revenue sources would be proposed, leaving the task to the Assembly.
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Byrd
Sey
Assembly
Embezzling Bank Cashier Sentenced in Lexington Case
Leo Sheridan former cashier of First National Bank Lexington was sentenced to twelve years in the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary after pleading guilty to embezzling about 135000 over several months. He served as assistant cashier prior to the crime and requested trial burial term.
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Lynchburg
Jan
Atlanta
United States
Leo Sheridan
First National Bank
Lexington
Sheridan
H. C. Mets
Hodges Quits State Budget in Virginia Resignation
Richmond January 16 Governor Trinkle accepted the resignation of Leroy Hodges director of the State Budget effective February 1 Hodges will remain available during the current General Assembly session Dr Joseph H Smith Petersburg president of the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce and John H Bradford budget statistician discussed interim appointments Hodges will stay on as President of the State Prison Board.
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Richmond
Leroy Hodges
Hodges
Virginia General Assembly
Tringle
Trinkle
Joseph H. Smith
Petersburg
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
State Democrat Leaders Hear Call for 1916 Convention Meeting
Richmond debated hosting the Democratic State Convention with Senator Harry F. Byrd leading the call. Plans consider three representation schemes based on past vote totals and accommodate women delegates, with Roanoke Staunton and Winchester among cities invited.
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Hichmond
State Democratic Committee
Harry F. Byrd
Richmond
Byrd
City
Wnnt
Rienmond
Roanoke
Staunton
Bank defalcation reveals chief aide’s long climb assets secured
The assistant cashier at a Virginia bank faced a $15,000 bail after defalcations spanning over a year were uncovered in November. Bank president B Estis Vaughan reported the loss to the federal examiner, who was satisfied with securities and real estate totaling about $20,000. Vaughan expects to recoup half the amount. the bank remained open as the case proceeds in Roanoke court.
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Yeand & Tavlion Picture House
Lexington
United States
Roanoke
B. Estis Vaughan
Federal Bank
Sheridan
Vaughan
Budget Director Accepts Resignation Request to Leave Office
A budget director stated with regret that he accepted the latter's request to vacate his office, signaling an administrative change and acknowledgment of the formal resignation.
State plans separate deaf and blind schools in Virginia
The Commission of the Schools for the Deaf and Blind voted to locate the School for the Blind at Charlottesville near a Maury tract of 87 acres and recommended purchasing the land. A cottage system is urged with separation of the two schools on grounds of different training needs and social dynamics. An appropriation of 75 thousand dollars is proposed for the purchase and ongoing operations until the next General Assembly session.
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Richmond
Herbert J. Taylor
Staunton
Gharvilll
Maury
Teylor
Charlottesville
Union
Weather Twist Brings Sudden Cold Snap in Ebenezer
Unseasonable weather swept through Leth county driving wind gusts and the wind chill to near four degrees above zero before sun relief. Local work centers report a week of brisk wood sawing and small chores. Visitors and residents from Akron, Ohio and Clarke County were noted in market and business notes.
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Leth
R. D. da Kacenensson
Trom
Burg College
Clinton
Dwood
Pian
Raymond
Whitacre
Akron
Ohio
Betarhey
Goodrich Company
R. P. Anderson
J. Ide
Clarke County
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Winchester
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Ia Williams
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Clevenger
Jennie Williams
Little Lo
Margaret Taylor
Ida B. Taylor
Hedgesville
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Ella Randall
Master Roy
Martineburg
W. Va
Hoover
Bill
Williams
Fairfax County
House Agriculture’ and ‘Mining Committee
Ae Theatre
Cosaeneen
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Jack Hoxie
Vitagraph
William Duncan
Edith Johnsont
Bill” Duncan
Ture
Associated Press
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Democratic _ Executive _ Committee
Eee Bank
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New State Chamber of Commerce
Democrat
Ghghman Byrd
Ebenezer, VA
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Cleveland
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