Leonard Davis Trial Set Next Week
Charles Town West Virginia January 20 Leonard Davis indicted this week in the Circuit Court on a charge of shooting Mrs Ma de Punt of Knoxville Maryland at the home of John H Widdow in Ransom near Charles Town last October will come up before Judge Woods in the Circuit Court Tuesday About a dozen witnesses on both sides will be summoned There was no one who actually saw the shooting Much will depend upon the evidence of one of the nurses who is expected to testify to a dying statement by the young woman charging Davis with the deed
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Charles ‘Town
W. Va
Leonard Davis
Ma. de Punt
Knoxville
John H. Widdow
Ransom
Charles Town
Davis
Editor’s View on Rhine Occupation Redraws Postwar Policy
Marguerite Paradon, French teacher at Fort Loudoun Seminary in Winchester Virginia, argues that recalling American troops from the Rhine risks deep consequences. She contends Washington and Paris clash over strategy with President Harding’s stance undermining Allied trust and threatening the Ruhr occupation and treaty terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhine
Washington
Paris
Harding
United States
Poincare
Unitedates
France
Bonar Law
Germany
America
Ruhr
Versaill
Chateau
Thierry
Marguerite. Paradon
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Winchester
Virginia
Young Couple Granted Marriage License In Local Clerk Office
A marriage license was issued in the Corporation Clerk's office to Patrick J. Cotton of Hampshire county and Edith V. Shanholtz, daughter of Luther J. Shanholtz. Edith is a Cumberland, Mad. native and 19, requiring written consent from her parents. The groom is a truck driver, son of Lemuel Lof ton, associated with J. W. Rosenberger of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation ‘Clerk
Patrick J. Cotton
Hampshire County
W. Way
Edith V. Shanholtz
Luther J. Shanholtz
Cumberland
Mad
Lemuel Lof‘ton
J. W. Rosenberger
Ashe
Deadlock in 24th Senate Nomination Faces Arbitration
Danville Virginia January 22 Committee to settle deadlock over the 24th senatorial district nomination in Pittsylvan ia and Danville plans a February 2 Richmond meeting. Chairman Harry Flood Byrd says he cannot decide alone and will convene the committee for action, with party committees divided over a convention versus primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Harry Flood Byrd
State Democratic Committee
Richmond
Pittsylvania
State Senate
George T. Rison
Byrd
Ouna
City
Rock Enon School Closes After 45 Years of Operation
Rock Enon school house closes this winter for the first time in 45 years due to insufficient pupils. The building, erected in 187 d, has produced many professionals including preachers and doctors. Several teachers and residents are listed as living, with only two known survivors, and A M Kernote has been ill for over a year.
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Rock Enon ‘Springs
Rock Enon
Leyi Fries
Winchester
John Herrell
J. Goode
Rhoda Anderson
Local Notes of Residents and Moves
Mrs J M Lockhart has been ill for some time. The section endures very cold weather. Miss Eva Pugh from Capon Bridge visited her sister Mrs Elmer Good. Mr Clarke Anderson accepted a position with the W and W Railroad and moved to Gainesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Lockhart
Iit
Eva Pugh
Capon Bridge
Elmer Good
Clarke Anderson
W. and W. Railroad Company
Gainesboro
Joint-Base promises relief for creaky joints
A local drug advertisement touts Joint-Base as fast acting relief for stiff swollen joints due to rheumatism or other causes. It claims quick skin absorption, easing of inion and swelling, and improved mobility. Sold by Revd Drug Co Franck Baker Son and other druggists at 60 cents per tube.
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Revd
Franck Baker & Son
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Shenandoah Valley
Nat’l Bank
Sas & Messer Company Balto
Baltimore, Ma
G. O. Snapp’s
North Ket Street
Harry R. Bryant
Hester
Clevenger
Toy
J. W. Mort
Silwyns
Madame Olga
Bell
Rudolph Valentino
Earle Williams
América
Buster Keaton
Paramount
Milton Sills
Agnes Ayres
STAR
Mr. Thermometer
Gray & Sheetz
Iti
J.M. Orndoff
A. M. Kernote
Ss. H. Hable
Nat’s Bank
Farmers and Merchants
Winchester, Virginia
Union Bank
the Union Bank OF Winchester
Jones Creamery Bell Phone
W. Ot Fletehex
King
Leeds
Little Falls
A. K
Ferick County
Ae Good & CO
Rouse Ave
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