Franks Slayers Boast of Atheism and Education Influence
Chicago case of 14 year old Robert Franks, involving Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, sparks Lutheran leader Dr. Simon Peter Long to condemn modern higher education as worshiping intellect over deity. He says universities produced elite minds lacking belief, linking atheism to murder and urging educators to balance intellect with faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert Franks
Nathan Leopold
Richard Loeb
Simon Peter Long
Cline
R. F. Cline
Winchester
Long
Leopold
Loeb
University of Chicago
University of Michigan
Dr. Long
Four Prisoners Sent to Richmond From Frederick County Haul
A state penitentiary guard brought three white men and one colored man back to Richmond to begin one year terms for Frederick county offenses. Benton, Daniel Jenkins, and Harry H. Herbaugh were jailed at Stephens City, while William Walker, colored, was convicted for robbing Herbert Rhodes’s Middletown store. They are expected to be sent to convict road camps to serve their sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Penitentiary
Richmond
Frederick County
Benton
Daniel Jenkins
Harry H. Herbaugh
Stephens City
William Walker
Herbert Rhodes
Middletown
Virginia crops to be measured by new cropmeter
Virginia statistician Henry M. Taylor reports using a cropmeter on a 500 mile tour from Richmond to Fredericksburg to measure crops. Readings this year set baseline for next year comparisons. Corn appears poor while wheat and fruit show mixed results with delays noted across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Henry M. Taylor
Virginia
United States Departments of Agriculture
Taylor
Charlottesville
Staunton
Harrisonburg
Winchester
Berryville
Front Royal
Culpeper
Orange
Fredericksburg
Albemarle
Augusta
Nelson
Rockingham
Frederick, Clarke
Warren
Pahannock
Special Court of Appeals Opens First Session in Virginia
Richmond June 24 The Special Court of Appeals convened in the Virginia Supreme Court building with five judges Beverly T Crump R H Chichester Frank P Christian Henry H Holt and James L McLemore. The 102 docketed cases will be heard over about ten days with each judge handling twenty cases. The court will recess to the fall and resume later before the regular November term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Special Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
H. Stewart Jones
Special Court
Beverly T. Crump
R. H. Chichester
Fredericksburg
Frank P. Christian
Lynchburg
Henry H. Holt
Staunton
James L. McLemore
Suffolk
Supreme’ Court of Appeals
Man Crushed Under Car in Uray Auto Accident
In Uray Virginia on July 24 Frederick A Sanders aged 70 narrowly escaped death when his car rolled forward while starting in gear. The vehicle was driven by his son in law Lee Tharpe and crushed Sanders after the engine remained running and the car jammed against a fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uray
Lee Tharpe
Frederick A. Sanders
Native Sons Entertaining Virginia Delegates in New York
A Virginia delegation committee in New York plans extensive entertainment for visitors to the Democratic National Convention. Activities include yacht trips, luncheons, parades, theater tickets, garden party at Greystone, and a West Point day, with a busy schedule through Friday. The Virginia committee leaders and hosts are listed, including Samuel Untermyer as a key organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Virginia
McAlpin Hotel
Pennsylvania Station
Battery
Bankers’ Club
Broadway
Virginia Society of New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Commodore
Women’s Committee
Samuel Untermyer
Greystone
Samuel J.tilden
Untermyer
West Point
Virginia Committee
General Committee of Entertainment
Committee of Virginians
N.P. Gatling
Chatham and Phenix National Bank
Richard H. Gaines
John P. East
Walter L. McCorkle
R. Randolph Hicks
E. McLean Long
Meredith le Jones
Frank Vu. Baldwin
George Rust
Rogers Arthur J.’ Morris
John G. Saxe
Robert R. Kane
N. P. Gatling
Lo ‘Andrew H. Allen
George M
Henry ‘A Johnston
George’ G. Finch
W. ‘Davis Conrad
It Pays to Advertise Says the Old Proverb
A familiar adage echoes in the column advising readers that strategic promotion can boost business. The piece emphasizes visibility, consistency, and timing as keys to attracting customers and growing profits.
Amherst apple growers plan for inspection
Amherst county apple growers in Lynchburg Virginia will establish government inspection for packing the coming crop. Inspectors will visit orchards and sample barrels or boxes to ensure uniform size and color, forming inspection rings with growers from ten to ten thousand barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Van
Amherst County
Fries Family Reunion at Hartman Home
The Fries family reunion was held at John D. Hartman's home in Alb in Virginia on Sunday with about twenty seven members attending. The event celebrated family ties and included fellow relatives gathered for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin
John D. Hartman
Bethel Lutheran Church Guests Visit Winchester Friends
The Fries family attended services with Rev Otto Fries of Dayton Ohio visiting J D Hartman. Rev Mr Reardon of Toms Brook to preach Sunday night June 29. Tom Partlett and family from Winchester visited in this section. James Lamp and family from Winchester called on friends. Elma Butts of Birkin W Va visiting Louise Thwaite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fries
Tom Partlett
Winchester
Bethel Lutheran Church
Otto Fries
Dayton
Ohio
J. D. Hartman
Reardon
Toms Brook
James Lamp
Elma Butts
Birikins
W. Va
Louise Thwaite
Also Mentioned on This Page
Matt and
Jeff
Bud Fisher
Lion Tamsrs' Club
Pace
Bryan
Mazi Yars
Cagerio
Bill
AIN
Tha Wabash
BeTtee Han AL Smith
Ford
Valley Radiator & Welding CO
Ichester Garage
Mer
J.H. Cooley
E. Piccadilly St
South Market St
Imfork
New Mexico
Alaska
James J. Montarne
Franks Slayers
Leng
The
Associated Press
MAN Meets D
Underown Auto
Sor
Gotham
Oon Pe Pehle Biog
Smallwood Motor Co
Kernstown
Star and Durant
Automobile
Buick
H. W. Ebert
Amherst
Albin News Notes
Vic
J. Vic Arthur
Rouss Avenue
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!