Opposition to bond issue dominates Clarke County meeting
The gathering chaired by Bar Iett opposed state county and district bond issues. Speakers included Senator F Byrd and others who urged protest against the bonds and warned of financial burdens on Chapel and Greenway districts. Byrd criticized the highway system and questioned timing for road bonds and project completion delays.
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R. Powel
Bar
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F. Byrd
Winchester
Messrs
Land G. Mitchell
Dabney Harrison
Jos
H. Funkhouser
John M. Fishpan
Reverdy G. Lewis
W. A. Bradford
Moe
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Clarke An
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Greenway
Massie
State Highway Commission
Washington
Mr. Byrd
Clarke
Frederick
Road bond debate stirs county meeting and court action
At a mass meeting, Byrd and Mitchell argued against a road bond issue citing state law limits and alleged misallocations. Critics warned the plan risks funds, while supporters urged timely road construction, as the Board of Supervisors postponed formal action pending court handling.
Oration Sparks Bond Issue Debate at Clarke County Meeting
J. B. Barnett, Chairman, recalled Patrick Henry as he urged support for a bond issue. The speaker praised liberty, invoking historical figures to motivate the audience at the Clarke County Supervisors gathering.
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Patrick Henry
Necro
Funk and Son Receive New Hearse For Local Firm
A new Lorraine motor hearse with a 23 horsepower Teetor motor was delivered Saturday from Richmond Indiana to Funk and Son. J. N. W. Funk and Daingerfield Wyndham placed the vehicle in service today. The three tone black coach features hand carved detailing and cloth-like drapes. The motor is designed for pulling rather than speed.
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Messrs. Funk and Son
Richmond
Ind
Messrs
J. N. W. Funk
Daingerfield Wyndham
Motor Hearse Corporation of America
Motorists See Trophy Races in Newtown Pennsylvania
Roscoe Sarles won the sixth annual Universal Trophy race two hundred twenty five miles at an average 97.75 mph in 2 hours 18 minutes 20 seconds. Hearne finished second in 2 18 57 and Eddie Miller third in 2 20 62. Ellinboe’s car overturned on lap 429 with both occupants hurt but not seriously. Sarles set a local track record by two minutes.
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Winchester
Newtown
Roscoe Sarles
Messrs
Gibson Baker
Henry Pitzer
Thomas Sprint
Paul Pierce
John McKown
George Guthridge
Mr. Dunham
Die Hearne
Eddie Miller
S3arles
Hearne
J. Ellinboe
Sarles
Trinkle Opens Shenandoah Valley Campaign for Governor
Senator Lee Trinkle of Wytheville began his campaign for the Democratic nomination for Virginia governor with a Shenandoah Valley speaking tour. He planned up to five speeches daily through Friday including Harrisonburg Strasburg Em pire Theater Boyce Berryville and Front Royal with invitations extended to ladies.
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Lee Trinkle
Wytheville
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Trinkle
Harrisonburg
Shenandoah County
Strasburg
Tri
Last Rites For Major Murray Confederate Veteran Writer
The body of Major J Ogden Murray a noted Confederate veteran and Civil War author died last Sunday in Radford Virginia. His sons William Murray of Boston and Henry Murray of San Antonio and Gen W P Nye of Radford brought him to Roanoke for funeral services at St Andrews Catholic Church after which he was buried in St Andrews Cemetery. He reportedly suffered angina pectoris and was in Radford working on data for another book when death occurred.
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J. Ogden Murray
Radford
Roanoke
Messrs
William W. Murray
Boston
Mass
Henry L. Murray
San Antonio
Tex
W. P. Nye
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
Roanoke Couple Visiting Barr Family on Fairmont Avenue
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Compton of Roanoke Virginia are visiting at the home of Mrs. Walter E. Barr on Fairmont avenue.
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C. W. Compton
Roanoke, Va
Walter E. Barr
Fairmont Avenue
President Harding Returns From Potomac Yacht Cruise
President Harding came back to Washington early today from a weekend cruise on the Mayflower with Mrs. Harding and guests. The yacht anchored at the Potomac mouth as he did not land this morning.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Potomac River
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