Surrender of Lee Gifted by Quiet Meeting at McLean House
An account from Col. Charles Marshall details the quiet Confederate surrender to General Grant at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. Lee and Grant meet, terms are written, telegraphed, and approved with minimal ceremony. The exchange underscores simple dignity rather than theatrical display.
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Robert
Lee
Charles Marshall
Frederick Maurice
Handley Library
Stox Court House
McLean
Manassas
Manassas Junction
Appomattox Court House
Grant
General Lee
General Grant
Babcock
Gen. Grant
Comberg
Sheridan
Ord
Badeau
Porter
Parker
Lawrence Williams
Army of the Potomac
Williams
Custis Lee
Sailor Creek
General Williams
Northern Virginia
Phone business growth signals AT&T gains in 1935
Stockholders receive circulars from New York showing AT&T net telephone gains of about 460000 in 1935 versus 298000 in 1934. About 13845000 telephones in service at year end, 3.5 percent more than 1934 but below 1930 peak. Toll and long distance calls up about 4.5 percent. Preliminary earnings about 7 per share, versus 5.96 in 1934. Final figures to appear in the annual report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
New York
Bell System
Will Let Out Whole Truth Of Tunnel Reports
GAULEY BRIDGE W Va Jan 18 The head of the firm that drilled Hawk s Nest tunnel calls 450 silicosis suits a gigantic holdup and blackmail P H Faulconer president of Rinehart and Dennis contractors of Charlottesville Va says he will reveal the truth about the job He cites 48 deaths during construction and argues pneumonia caused most deaths not silicosis and that his camps had a lower county death rate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gauley Bridge
W. Va
Hawk’s Nest
P. H. Faulconer
Rinehart and Dennis
Charlottesville
West Virginia
Faulconer
Fayette
Advertising Grows in New York Newspapers in 1935
New York advertising revenues rose 5.7 percent over 1934, with December gains 2.2 percent from November. Printers' Ink index shows 84.7 in December, up from 82.9, and up 12.3 percent from December last year when the index was 75.4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Postoffice Move Adds Modern Facilities at Piccadilly Braddock
The post office is slated to return to the federal building at Piccadilly and Braddock streets by March 1. The expanded plant will double floor space and include showers for carriers, larger lobby, and dedicated areas for registry, parcel post, recruiting, revenue, and the postmaster’s office. Plastering and trim work are underway with completion expected by mid February, after which equipment will be installed and the building turned over to the government.
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Federal
Piccadilly
Braddock Streets
Ois
Washington
the Woods Construction Company
Registery
Parcel Post
Braddock Street
Commissioner of Revenue
Hogue Creek Locals Notable Social Roundup
Community notes from Hogue Creek Virginia record visits and gatherings. Families including White, Larrick, Orndoff, Moore and Clowser share Sundays and weeknights with relatives and neighbors. Local revival at Mount Olive draws well attended services with Rev. Spitzer and Rev. Keysecker visiting Marple and Moore households.
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Hogue Creek
Scott White
Herbert Kump
Highview
W. Va
Anna May Kern
Marjorie
Betty Moore
Luther , Larrick
Nanynie
Betty Orndoff
Richard Orndoff
Statton Orndoff
Boyce
B. F. Spitzery
E. R. Keysecker
Luther Larrick
Ollie Clowser
Charles Lockhart
Sarah Foster
Laurel
John Goudhnour
Nannie Orndoff
Maud Baker
Miss Tucker
Mary Chapin
R. G. Chapin
Branson Myers
Walter Miller
Clark Braithwaite
David Foster
Cleve Marple
B. F. Spitzer
Hale Moore
J. S. Crabill
Winchester
William Clowser
William Good
Gore
Helen
Alice White
Mamie Larrick
Marion Cooper
Mount Olive
Massachusetts Grows Largest Lemon on Record
Belmont Massachusetts January 18 A Boston manufacturer named John C Frohn harvested a 134 pound lemon from a three foot tree in his conservatory claiming it as the largest lemon yet grown in Massachusetts California and Florida may have bigger claims but Frohn asserts the state lead with this fruit of notable size and weight
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Belmont
Mass
California
Florida
Massachusetts
John C. Frohn
Boston
Scout Meetings Report From Winchester Troops
The regular meeting was held last Friday with flag ceremony and Scout law. Troop 2 led by Harry Hammond discussed patrol contest dues and a pup tent prize while awarding a jamboree badge to Charles Harper and Henry Pit ver.
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Harry Hammond
Presbyterian Church
George Haines
Braddock Street
Wed Church
South
Laurens Jones
Lutheran Church
Robert L. Jones, Jr
Episcopal Parish House
Paul Behrens
Mii
Jephens
Robert A. Wall
Orville Wake
Middleown
Tribe
William M. Cameron, Jr
White Hall School
Moody Slonaker
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Bryarly
Albin
Berryville
Clarke County
William D. Garvin
Thletown Inn
Moorefield
Hardy County
W. I. Carter
Wendell Mathias
Mathias
Petersburg
Grant County
Cleland Bergdof
Winchester
Fox Patrol
Aulick Gibbons
Charles Harper
Henry Pitver
Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Bell
George Ritter
Wolf Patrol
Suit Seeks Substitution in Trust Deed in Frederick County
In the Frederick County Circuit Court Virginia case Handley Board of Trustees vs Will Atkinson Capon Springs Care and National Physician's Home Inc Argyl Capon Company and Philip Williams trustee the court orders Will Atkinson and Capon Springs entities to appear within ten days to protect interests. Publication ordered in Winchester Evening Star for four weeks and notices posted at courthouse and mailed to defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Atkinson
Capon Springs Care
National Physician’s Home, Incorporated
West Virginia
Argyl Capon Company
Philip Williams
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Will Atkinson, Capon Springs Cure
Circuit Court
Winchester Evening Star
Frederick
Virginia
Co. C. Brannon
Mrs. J. H. Light To Teach Class
The Margaret Collins Denny Bible Class of Braddock Street M E South will meet for its usual 9 45 session on Sunday with a devotional program by the Young Christians Class. Mrs J H Light will deliver the lesson message.
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Margaret Collins Denny
Braddock Street
M. Eery South
J. H. Light
Rivals for Years Now Clash Over Hauptmann Date
Twenty years of rivalry between Governor Harold G. Hoffman of New Jersey and Attorney General David T. Wilentz culminate in a clash over Bruno Hauptmann's execution date. Hoffmans presidential ambitions push toward the U S Senate while Wilentz seeks a senate seat, though he is barred from the presidency by birth abroad.
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Harold G. Hoffman
New Jersey
David T. Wilentz
Bruno Hauptmann
Hauptmann Coase
Hoffman
White House
United States Senate
Wilentz
Senate
Partridge pea hay plan noted by East Texas farmer
After years of treating partridge pea as a harmful weed East Texas farmer Cliff Wells of Franklin County found it useful for hay. He plans to harvest again and invites local women to attend a related meeting encouraging participation.
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East Texas
Cliff Wells
Franklin County
Tax Collector Jailed in Embezzlement Case at Somerset
Ross Shanks Milford township tax collector remanded in jail in default of 2500 bail after a habeas corpus hearing on charges he embezzled 5000 in public funds and could not account for the money.
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Somerset
Ross Shanks
Milford
Leap Year Plans Stir College Social Scene
At Monmouth College, January 18, coeds and men agreed Leap Year events will be run by women students with transportation and other items supplied by them. Separately, Coromandel reports a 141 carat Brazilian diamond sold for 495 contos and valued at 1,200 contos, with other famous stones cited.
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Monmouth
Ill
Mona College
Dispatches
Coromandel
Minas Geraes
Brazil
Joaquim Aguiar, Industralist
Orloff
Pitt
Kohinur
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Col. Marshall
Will
Richard Boyd
Joe Butler
Howell Rivers
Charles H. Grim, Jr
Holmes R. Grim
Harry G. Garett
Lester Singhass
Marion
Bryarly School
Luther
Marshall Patton
Bryarly den
Frederick County
Handley Board of Trustees
Wilents
Republic
Amherst & Boscawen
Valley Ave. & B
Republic Oil
East Piccadilly
SUD
Plas
The
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia
W. Boscawen St
Newa
Chicago
N. Y
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Bristol
Chevrolet
Shenandoah Motor CO
Sam
Geoarie
Sterulos
Goodrich
Electro Pak
Rem
Douglas A. Sale
Accountant & Auditor Audit - System - Tax Service
John W Larrick JR
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