Rare 7 Legislature to vote by electricity
Washington June 1 The electric machinery for parliamentary voting invented by Mar F Maar a Washington high school boy on a suggestion from State Speaker Champ Clark and young Thompson has been perfected during the last ten years and will be used in the Virginia state senate. A factory for the complete production of this voting system is being established here and indications are that the next Congress will act favorably upon the legislation.
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Washington
Mar F. Maar
Champ Clark
Young Thompson
Virginia
Senators Debate Installation of System Across Congresses
The discussion spans the last three Congresses as lawmakers in both the House and Senate consider installing the system. The debate focuses on feasibility, cost, and oversight duties.
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House
Senate
Wanted Boy To Work Around House
Help wanted notice seeking a boy about sixteen to assist around a home. Apply to Star office. Includes an address line and a taxicab service reference with telephone.
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Walter Johnson
Wm Dixon
House
Star Office
King's Daughters Convene County Meeting at Boyce Virginia
The King's Daughters County Convention met May 21 at Emmanuel Chapel Boyce with Rev B D Chambers and Rev John S Coleman delivering addresses. Officers elected included Mrs E Jacquelin Smith secretary Miss Agnes Page and Mrs George L Jones treasurer. Delegates from Front Royal reported on local work and refreshments were served by the Silver Cross Circle. The event featured purple and white decorations and received praise as very successful.
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Boyce
King’s Daughters’ County
Emmanuel Chapel
B. D Chambers
Johns. Coleman
White Post
EH. Jaquelin Smith
Rose MacDonald
Clarke County
King’s Daughters
L. F. Harper
Near East
Theodora Cox
B. D. Chambers
Community League
Henry Selby
Order of King’s Daughters and Sons
E. Jacquelin Smith
Agnes Page
George L. Jones
Onthe
King’s Daughters of
Front Royal
Silver Cross
Youth Hikes 3000 Miles To Clear Name Then Guilty Of Robbery
Hagerstown Maryland June 1 8 Eugene Moore a local youth hiked from Mexico City to Hagerstown to clear his name but was found guilty here of robbery in the local court Moore left the city around the time of a break in at a local ice cream plant.
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Hagerstown
Eugene Moore
Mexico City
Moore
Warrant Forces Man’s Return After Mexico City Flight
The subject fled to Mexico City drawn by promises of wealth and found his first job there. After weeks of searching he received a letter in Hagerstown and walked back to the United States, surrendering to police. His companion Moore confessed to taking part in the robbery and was linked to the same night of the crime.
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Mexico City
Hagerstown
Moore
Smith
Brushed by Domestic Row in Brunswick Trial
In Frederick Maryland on June 1 Mrs. Louis Barnes testified to a bruised shoulder and back. Her husband Louis Barnes stood trial for wife beating. He removed his shirt in court to reveal a three inch gash said to be from a butcher knife during a quarrel. The couple lived with Mrs. Barnes sister Miss Ruth Selby where she defended her sister with a heavy stick. After testimony Justice J Grahame Johnson released Barnes with warning to reform and indicated a possible Maryland house of correction sentence if promises are broken.
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Frederick
Louis Barnes
Brunswick
J. Grahame Johnson
Louis. Barnes
Nes
Barnes
Barneses
Tag Day Helps Firemen On June 6 for Truck Debt
The Charley Rouss Fire Company invites all townspeople to wear a tag on June 6 Confederate Memorial Day to support paying 9 450 dollars owed on the new fire truck. A large group of young ladies will sell the tags and seek broad participation to reduce fire losses and save lives.
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Charley Rouss Fire Company
Anniversary of United Brethren Church Services
June 3 marks the 297th birth of the United Brethren Church founder Bishop Otterbein. At 11 o clock Rev George W Stover will preach a sermon. At 7 30 p m annual children day services feature songs recitations and drills by all ages with music by the junior and intermediate choirs. Sunday school at 9 45 a m closes with a juniors tableau. The evening is led by the church youth with devotions and prayer. No Christian Endeavor in the evening. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8.00 led by Leslie Fries. All welcome. CHURCH CLERKS.
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Philip William Otterbgin
United Brethren Church
George W. Stover
Winchester Church
Keyser
Staunton
Christian ‘Endeavor Society
Leslie Fries
Sixth Annual Poppy Sale by The American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary conducts its sixth annual poppy sale on June sixth to raise funds for the hospitalization fund supporting seven veteran patients and other beneficiaries.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Civic League Announces Prizes for Gardens and Porch Boxes
The Civic League offers prizes for gardens and porch boxes with $7 or hardy plants for the best garden and $3 or a collection of bulbs for the best porch box. Dates and judges to be announced later. Mr Bell secretary of the Chamber of Commerce has government seed packages for distribution.
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Civic League
The
Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Poppy Sale Urges County and Winchester Support
The auxiliary urges all Frederick County and Winchester residents to buy poppies on the Sixth to aid World War II servicemen in government hospitals nationwide. The drive hopes to match or exceed last year’s success with every man woman and child’s contribution.
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Frederick County
Winchester
Terrell Aims for Democratic Bid for West Virginia Governor
Martinsburg West Virginia June 1 Warden Joseph Z Terrell longtime head of the West Virginia penitentiary at Moundsville plans to seek the Democratic nomination for governor He previously served with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Keyser and Romney supporters say a Terrell candidacy could yield a large favorable vote in the state race
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Joseph Z. Terrell
West Virginia
Moundsville
Terrell
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Keyser
Romney
Cornwell
Friends
Warden Terrell
Mr. Terrell
Priest shoots teen during church theft attempt
In Detroit a Catholic priest, Father Michael G. Esper of St. Boniface, shot 14 year old Harold Smith as Harold fled after allegedly robbing the church poor boxes. Harold said he and his 19 year old brother John were seeking money for food. John escaped.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Michael G. Esper
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Harold Smith
Sadbury
Wis
Harold
John
Norfolk and Western Schedule via Berryville 1950s
Train timetable notices list connections and services from Berryville Virginia to Roanoke Philadelphia and New York. Parlor cars and Pullman sleepers operate to Bristol Williamson Martinsburg Philadelphia and beyond with departures at 1 2 45 am 7 36 pm 11 38 pm and 8 39 pm. Fares schedules and reservations available from H H Burks Berryville and W C Saunders Roanoke.
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Roanoka
Bristol
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Welch
Norton
Pullman Sleeper
Williamson
Roanoke
Shenandoah
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
Magerstown
Pullman
H. H. Burks
Berrysville
W. C. Saunders
Ground Hog Shot Ends Garden Marauder Mystery
Martinsburg residents in a near downtown area reported garden disturbances blamed on a marauder. Andrew Zepp announced he shot a 15 pound ground hog last night in his yard, ending a week of uprooted tomato plants and vanished clues.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Andrew Zepp
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