City curtails Rouss Spring water supply due to contamination
The Common Council with Major Richard Messer ordered curtailment of Rouss Spring as the citys water source. Shawnee and Old Town springs will supply 625000 gallons daily while the Rouss reservoir is kept for fire use only. State chemists test the water for contaminants while emergency mains are laid to deliver Shawnee water to the city mains.
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Rouss Spring
Common Council
Council Chamber
City Hall
Richard Messer
Virginia State Department of Health
P. P. Pilcher
Shawnee
Old Town
Major Messer
Pilcher
Winchester
Richmond
E. C. Meredith
Health Department
Water Department
Shawnee Spring
Messer
Lewis M. Allen
Dr. Allen
Rouss
Shawnee Springs
State Health Department
F. Amos Shryoth
James P. Reardon
W. Nelson Page
John H. Rosenberger
Percy D. Miller
Charles H. Harper
William Beverley
Reuss Spring
Reuss
Allen
Old Town Spring
C. Lee Barr
Star
Cameron
East Boscawen
Rouss Springs
State Department of Health
Old Town Springs
Winchester Proclaimed City of the First Class
Governor Pollard proclaimed Winchester a city of the first class for its population exceeding 10 000. The announcement was delivered to the General Assembly by Secretary of the Commonwealth Colonel Peter Saunders and prompts charter changes already addressed in a bill by Senator T Russell Cather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
Pollard
Winchester
General Assembly
Peter Saunders
The
Commonwealth
T. Russell Cather
Death summons Miss Ida Crum in Winchester
Miss Ida Virginia Crum aged 75 died at her home at Amherst and Washington streets after a prolonged illness. She was born in Winchester on August 29, 1856 and lived with her sister Miss Lily Crum. The Crum family were longtime residents known for business and church work including the Winchester Paper Mill and Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church. The death occurred early Sunday morning after a life of community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Virginia Crum
Winchester
Amherst
Washington Streets
Miss Crum
Lily Crum
Charles L
Virginia Keller Crum
Crum
Old Winchester Paper Mill Company
Shenandoah Boxboard Company
Winchester Medical College
Boscawen and
Stewart Streets
E. W. Cather
George Keller
Old Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
William Hill
Learn to Dance Phone 28 Or 29 Ad
Promotes a dance lesson service offering instruction by phone. Mentions Winchester Steam Laundry as part of the ad text and includes a terse schedule fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Steam Laundry
Grand Jury to Meet Wednesday in Keller Case
Commonwealth's Attorney Reardon signals readiness for a speedy trial as Lawrence Fleet and John C. Wallace Jr. prepare for grand jury presentation on charges of attempted robbery and murder of William F. Keller, a Baltimore arrest followed a night time shooting at the North Loudoun Street hardware dealer in January. Wallace and Fleet, captured in Baltimore, face rapid court action after their grand jury appearance. Fleet has pleaded guilty to robbery and murder. Wallace pleads not guilty and remains in custody awaiting indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Fleet
John C. Wallace, Jr
Baltimore
Corporation Court
William F. Keller
Philip Williams
City Hall
Wallace
C. W. Hollis
Commonwealth
James P. Reardon
Keller
Reardon
Mr. Keller
Fleet
Donald L. Weems
Grand Jury
Weems
North Loudoun Street
B. F. McFarland
Woodstock Avenue
Byrd speaks at Pennsylvania Farm Show address
Mr. Byrd returns from Harrisburg after attending the Pennsylvania Farm Show, a major national exhibition drawing thousands. He addressed the Pennsylvania State Horticultural Society on issues facing fruit growers and attended a luncheon with Governor Gifford Pinchot at the executive mansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Byrd
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
United States
Pennsylvania State Horticultural Society
Byrd
Gifford Pinchot
Executive Mansion
King takes over Louisiana governorship in Baton Rouge
Alvin O. King assumed the governor’s duties in Baton Rouge as Governor Long was in Washington to be sworn in as a U.S. senator. King issued a police juror commission and approved state warrants, also commuting 62 penitentiary inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Alvin O. King
Long
Washington
United States
Louisiana
Cyr
Jeanerette
Paul N. Cyr
Shafter
Huey U
Huey P. Long
Garner
Harrison
Mississippi
Robinson
Arkansas
Smith
New York
Roosevelt
Hoover
Two Die In Blaze At Garden Theatre Area In Iowa City
Two people perished in a nighttime fire that destroyed the Garden Theatre the Mandarin Inn and two shops in Iowa City. Victims were Sheer N. Yee of Cedar Rapids manager of the inn and Mrs. Mead Khan about 45 of Cedar Rapids a dishwasher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Iowa City
Iowa
Sheer N. Yee
Cedar Rapids
Mead Khan
G A A to Play Boyce Dribblers
The Girls' Athletic Association basketball team will hold a practice game against the Boyce High School alumnae at Handiey gymnasium at 7 30 tomorrow evening. Coach Bat Fries leads the G A A this season as they build an excellent outfit. Admission is free and friends of both clubs are invited.
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Girls' Athletic Association
Boyce High School
Handiey Gymnasium
Bat” Fries
Ambulance NumberSwitched To 1172 By Friendship Fire Company
The Friendship Fire Company announced a new ambulance contact number 1172 for accidents and emergencies. Call this line for ambulance service.
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Friendship Fire Company
Dartmoor Prison Riot Leaves Two Dead and Dozens Hurt
Dartmoor Prison in England remained quiet after a fierce riot in which two inmates were believed killed and about eighty injured. Police reinforced the yard as prisoners burned buildings and seized the governor's office, while critics blamed American prison outbursts and even motion pictures for inspiring the rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dartmoor
Eng
S. N
London
The
Daily Herald
Mr. Conway Dies at Middletown After Long Illness
T Y Conway a longtime farmer of Frederick county died at his home Saturday evening aged 63 He was born in Roanoke Virginia and operated a large Frederick farm before moving 15 years ago to the Montamevista farm near Middletown He leaves a widow Minnie and several siblings The funeral services will be held in Troutville Virginia conducted by Rev J B Hupman with interment in Roanoke cemetery
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T. Y. Conway
Middletown
Frederick County
Mr. Conway
Roanoke
Virginia
Frederick
Montamevista
Charles W. Heater
Strasburg
Protestant Episcopal Church
Conway
Minnie Conway
Troutville
J. B. Hupman
Water Supply Extended To Church District For Thirsty
The Rev. Robert B. Nelson of Christ Episcopal Church arranged a new water line from the rectory to the sidewalk to aid residents in the western city section not near the old town springs. Miller and Anderson funded the extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Town
Robert B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
Miller and Anderson
Winchester Votes to Curtail Water Use After Rouss Spring Contaminated
City officials announce Rouss Spring shutoff due to ash dump contamination. Shawnee and Old Town springs become the sole supply, cutting daily water from 1,250,000 to 625,000 gallons. Reservoir kept for fire use. residents urged to conserve water for days awaiting further notice.
Death comes 10 Mrs O Connor in city hospital
Mrs Minnie Gibbons O Connor a member of an old Winchester family died yesterday at City Hospital Baltimore after a period of illness. She was born August 5 1875 daughter of George and Jennie Eagle and was twice married first to Cornstiva Gibbens and then to Michael O Connor. Survived by two sons three daughters a brother and a sister the body to be moved to Winchester for funeral services at Mount Hebron Cemetery conducted by Rev Wallace M Brashears. Interment Mount Hebron.
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Minnie Gibbons O'Connor
Winchester
City Hospital
Baltimore
O'Connor
George and
Jennie Grubbs Eagle
Cornstiva Gibbens
C. Gibbens
Red Men To Hold District Meeting
A district meeting of the Improved Order of Red Men and the Degree of Pocahontas will be held at 8 oclock tomorrow evening in Red Mens Hall on Rouss avenue. Great Sachem Robert Bennington of the Great Council of Virginia Roanoke will be present along with district deputy T A Grim of Stephens City. All members urged to attend.
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Order of
Red Men
Red Men’s Hall
Rouss Avenue
Sachem
Robert Bennington
Great Council of Virginia
Roanoke
T. A. Grim
Stephens City
Last Week For Buying Licenses
Commissioner of the Revenue C. P. McVicar urges merchants to obtain business and professional licenses by Saturday the final day. A penalty will be imposed on those who fail to comply. You can secure extra values and real bargains at Moling & Cathers Sale.
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C. P. McVicar
Moling & Cather
Notice fragment from Northern tool mill setting
Fragmentary notice references pipes, yearly duration, a building at 1:15 Stclot, access arrangements, and Miller's tool mill within the Northern area. readable portions point to an industrial property notice with limited details.
Virginia faces budget battle as assembly convenes
Virginia lawmakers begin joint Senate and House hearings on the revenue distribution and budget. Ashton Dovell signals tighter appropriations and possible tax cuts while bills seek to raise income taxes and redraw districts. Public hearings will invite citizens and lawmakers to speak as judges face malfeasance probes and retirement funding questions surface.
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Senate
House
Richmond
Virginia General Assembly
Ashton Dovell
House Appropriations
Dovell
Burgedard
Tes
Ancrease
Gate T. M. Hodges
Burg
Pollard
Willia A. Wright
Wright
N. B. Early
Greens County
Virginia Education
Virginia Education Association
Hopewell Corporation Court
Senate Courts of Justtice
Robertson
Certe Veke E Bne
All Members Meet at Cory Zone on Web 27th
All members are scheduled to convene at the Cory Zone at 7 45 PM on Web 27th. Attendance details and any changes will be announced at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cory Zone
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Boscawen
Miss Ida V. Crum
Evening Star
Mr. Byrd
King
Oyr
Lee
U. S
G.A. A
Boyce Dribblers
Minnie Eagle
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