17 Companies Enter Classes for Convention
A list of participating fire companies and committee members for a convention is detailed. Fire Companies from Harrisonburg Alexandria and Hagerstown are noted among others. Key organizing roles include timekeepers entertainment decoration invitations and parade with named individuals and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Company
Harrisonburg
Harrison Va
Friendship Fire Com
Chambersburg
Alex- Fire Company
Alexandria
Charle Fire Company
Char
Western Enter bin Fire Company
Hagerstown
Barr
G. Reginald
James H. Jones
H. H. Hable
L. N. ‘Woods
Elenanisew Bell
Cyril Meene
George Barr
KF. T
Clarke County Primaries Expected to Save on Voting Costs
Clarke County voters anticipate a smaller primary turnout with about 200 more ballots than last election. The article notes past figures in the House of Delegates race and mentions figures from 1927 including nominee Po and opponent Richards, as well as a county revenue commissioner contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poselec
Joseph
Bord R. Richards
House of Delegates
Denny
Commissioner of Revenue
Local Notables Face Off In 1927 County Election
In Chapel District R. E. Reid seeks re election against batoneyman Jacob S. Garver. Capt. Frank M. Wray faces challenger J Edward Thomas for Commonwealth's Attorney. Greenway District incumbent John T. Lindsey competes with J H Funkhouser and Emmart Stuart for the Board of Supervisors. Longmars District incumbent John M. Fishpan runs against Hugh F. Pierce for the same post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Reid
Batoneyman
Jacob S. Garver
Chapel District
Capt
Frank M. Wray
Commonwealth’s
J. Edward Thomas
Berryville
Greenway
John T. Lindsey
J. H. Funkhouser
Emmart Stuart
Board of Supervisors
Longmars
John M. Fishpan
Hugh F. Pierce
Ford urges moratorium on war debts and prohibition
In a Bedford Virginia letter dated July 16 1931 H E Ford argues for a one year moratorium on war debts and national prohibition laws. He calls for a year end election to decide if prohibition is a blessing or a curse and cites Vox populi vox Dei.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
John of
England
God
Vox Populi
Vox Dei
H. E. Ford
Bedford
Local Tire Store Wins Dunlop Prize for Sales
Roy Clifton Richard, manager of the Winchester Dunlop Tire and Rubber Co store at 120 East Piccadilly, received a letter announcing first prize for business volume last month and third in tires sold as part of Dunlop’s expansion program. The firm operates over 2,000 stores, with Winchester among 13 in nearby towns. The article also notes broader world conference commentary on Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Clifton Richard
Winchester
Dunlop Tire and Rubber Company
East Piccadilly Street
Dunlop Tire Andpany
Mrs Grove Wins Kelvinator in Capitol Theatre Draw
Mrs. Newton B Grove of 422 North Braddock street won a $250 Kelvinator in a drawing held last night at the Capitol Theatre before a large summer audience. Harvey Hensler of Baltimore drew her name from the coupons as master of ceremonies Andrew Bell of the Chamber of Commerce praised merchant cooperation with the theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton B. Grove
North Braddock Street
Kelvinator
Miller & Anderson
Capitol Theatre
Capitol
Harvey Hensler
Baltimore
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas
Graf Zeppelin Reported On Way To Leningrad
Hamburg reports the Graf Zeppelin over Nova Zembla heading toward Leningrad with an expected arrival tomorrow. The airship and ice-breaker Maligin exchanged mail near Hooker Island amid fair weather in the Franz Josef land area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hamburg
Nova Zembla
Leningrad
Moscow
Maligin
Arctic
Franz Josef Archipelago
Hooker Island
Graf Zeppélin
Calm Bay
Professor Urvantzev
Sedov
Circuit Court notes Clarke and Berryville July term
At the Clarke County and Berryville circuit term Judge Philip Williams presided. Griffin Laws and George Carroll pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of liquor and were fined 50 dollars and given 3 months jail suspended on bond of 500 dollars not to violate prohibition laws for 12 months. Clyde Mallory Howard Carroll and Harvey Tinsman pleaded guilty to breaking into the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Williams
Griffin Laws
George Carroll
Clyde Mallory
Howard Carroll
Harvey Tinsman
Woman jailed for theft on Shenandoah River property
On the Shenandoah River owned by L mneth Rice of Winchester, two defendants were fined five dollars each and given twelve months in jail with ten months suspended for one year as first offenses. Mallory and Tinsman were indicted for breaking into and shooting Howard Carroll. The court adjourned to meet in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
L Mneth Rice
Winchester
Mallory
Tinsman
Howard Carroll
San Francisco Grade School Builds Golf Course Behind Plant
A San Francisco grade school has laid out a golf course behind its planting area. The plan is said to build physical strength in the children but may affect their additions and overall growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Detroit News
Executor to report on Kremer estate in Winchester decree
In a July 1931 decree of the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia the case George W Kremer Executor Vs George W Kremer Heirs et als is referred to a Master Commissioner in Chancery. The commissioner will identify beneficiaries and interests, list decedent real and personal property and liens, rank creditors, settle executor accounts, prepare a distribution scheme, report unpaid taxes, and address further matters as requested. A notice sets August 10 1931 at 4 N Loudoun Street for the proceedings and for creditors to present claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Kremer
Corporation Court of
Winchester
Virginia
George
Kremer
Herbert
Larrick
Wincheser
Vir
N. Loudoun Street
W. Kremer
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R. J. Scott
Einstein 7
America
Wilden DE Sitter
Clarke County
Germany
Graf Zeppelin
Calvin Coolidge
Louisville Courier-Journal
Valley Service
Willard
Circuit Court of
FORD
Oldemobile CO Inns
L. J. Hook
Chrysler and Plymouth Agency
Loudoun Street
Firestone Products
Shenandoah Motor Company, Inc
Handley School
Goodrich
Silvertown Tires
Cammer Tire CO
Braddock and Boscawen Sts
Bicker’s
Feary
Bickers Motor Company
Handley Room Tea Room
Vatrenege
Enya Soh
Union Ons
Stine’s Chapel
Macedonia Church
Epworth le Ue
Owen Superservice
Corner Valley Avenue
Braddock Street
City Meat
Whippet
Ford Sedan
C. B. Organ Willys Dealer
Braddocek ST
Desoto
Studebaker
Wright Motor
Car
Water and Kent Sts
H. W. Ebert
Myer’s
C. I. Brumback’s
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