Queer Stunts In Buchanan County
Richlands Virginia June 24 a traveling salesman suffered a remarkable scare when a severe electrical storm struck the home of Charles Tettery near Margin. The chimney was damaged and lightning traveled to the kitchen stove causing heat to explode the water boiler connected to the range. Tettery and his three children were shocked but not seriously harmed. A gold inlaid pipe in Tettery’s mouth was burned.
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Richlands
D. Peegina
Buchanan County
Charles Tettery
Margin
Mr. Tettery
Hail Storm Strikes Capon Bridge Area
Capon Bridge West Virginia reports a severe hail storm the previous week, described as the worst in years. Local residents Homer Pittman and A L Pittman of Cumberland Maryland visited Capon Bridge over the weekend. People travel to Winchester Washington D C and elsewhere. Memorial services are planned at Fairview next Sunday the 29th with a large crowd expected and a meal on the grounds.
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Capon Bridge
W. Va
Homer
Sith
Cumberland
Capondge
Albert Lovett
Winchester
A. C. Lovett
Conrad. Oates
Bias Shuler
Harry McKee
Washington, D. C
Loring Fletcher
Eldridge Nixon
Fairview
Good
M. EB. Church
Capon Bridger
Algernon
Oates
Winifred
O’neil Ward
Harry ;Hardy
Rosenberger Returns From Lengthy East Coast Visit
Miss Lela Rosenberger, daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Rosenberger, returned last evening from a lengthy visit with relatives and friends in New York Jersey City and Philadelphia. She was guest of her brother Graham Rosenberger in New York and is a student at Columbia University's School of Journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Rosenberger
John W. Rosenberg
New York
Jersey City
Philadelphia
Graham
Rosenberger
Pulitzers School of Journalism
Columbianiversity
Larrick Elected to Virginia Historic Association Board
Herbert S. Larrick, state historic road director and president of the Savings Bank of Winchester, is named to the board of directors of the Virginia Historic Association. The permanent organization adopted a constitution locating the principal office in Lynchburg and outlined representation from different sections to promote the proposed historic highway route from West Metua to Winchester through Virginia towns and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert S. Larrick
Commerciaaa Sacings Bank of
Winchester
Aw Mim
Ward End
Larrick
Virginia Historic Association
Waynehourg
Janius &. Kiebburn
Mouroke
Ingram, Jr
Lynchourg
Wens Witth
WastiMetua
Uown
Valley of Virginia
Staunton
Lexington
Deanvake
Iuaymenpurg
Appoma Ox
Petersburg
Williamsburg
Kredeci¢xsburg
Wuack Washington
Lidls Cfwy
Lynchburg
Lhe Constittion
Associaon
Nineveh News Notes
New Va. June 24 Rev J B Williams visited Mr and Mrs Hubert McKay on Sunday Mr Robert L Miller spent Saturday in Greencastle Pa Mr Jesse Dove of Washington is the guest of Mr L L Williams Mary Weaver of Washington spending a few days at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Frank K Weaver Mr and Mrs Emory Barrow visited Mrs Barrow's aunt Miss Irene McCartney on Friday Mr A S Jett left Thursday for Elkton where he will spend some time Mr Daniel S Hughes of Charles Town is spending a few days at Wheatland the home of Mrs Joseph McCartney Mr and Mrs Will Weaver of Einville and Mr and Mrs Julian Steele and family of Stephens City are guests of Mr and Mrs F K Weaver
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New Va
J. B. Williams
Hubert McKay
Robert L. Miller
Greencastle
Jesse Dove
Washington
Mary Weaver
Frank K. Weaver
Emory Barrow
A.S. Jett
Elkton
Daniel S. Hughes
Charles Town
Ancient Auto Stil Satisfies Valley Farmer
SHENANDOAH Va June 24 William Miller a farmer living at Bethlehem near here has a relic from earlier years a Sears Roebuck and Company automobile. The open side front no top vehicle still in use on the farm and highway. Miller keeps it for its faithful service like an old family horse. The car bears Sears on the body and was part of a batch cut by Buick and sold to Sears Roebuck Co during a threatened bankruptcy era.
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Shenandoah
William Miller
Bethlehem
Here
Sears Roebuck and Company
Miller
Chicago
Buick Motor Co
Sears Roebuck and Co
Sears
Miss Rowena Braithwaite Hosts School Outing at Cola Spring
Cross Junction Va June 24 I Miss Rowena Braithwaite entertained her school pupils at the school house in the forenoon then to Cola Spring for lunch provided by Miss Jeanette Braithwaite in a pony cart lunch under a walnut tree. Master Gerald Braithwaite, previously ill, is somewhat better. W Erle Edwards and family visited J J Shanholtz Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Braithwaite
W. Erle Edwards
J. J
Shanholtz
Man Survives 33 000 Volt Substation Shock
Amos Anderson of Potomac Edison suffered severe burns after his clothing ignited when he touched a live side at a Martinsburg sub station while hammering insulators. He was rescued by staying conscious after being thrown by the arc. Hom er Keesecker and W T Mongan assisted. authorities note waste in his hand helped save him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Anderson
Potomac-Edison Power Company
King's Daughters’ Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
Mr. Anderson
Homer Keesecker
W.T. Mongan
Hoeman
Governor Smith Campaign Talks Draw Delegates From 21 States
In New York on June 23 delegates from 21 states including Virginia met with Governor Alfred Smith and Franklin D. Roosevelt to discuss Smith's candidacy for the Democratic Presidential Nomination. Roosevelt called the conferences very encouraging and noted the delegates did not always reflect full state delegations.
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New York
Virginia
Alfred Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Tim
Smith
Virginia delegation to nominate Glass for Presidency
In New York on June 23 the Virginia delegation, in caucus, formally placed Senator Glass in nomination for the Presidency and named a five member committee led by H. F. Byrd to arrange the details. It was noted that Senator Swanson may deliver the nominating speech. Swanson was delegation chairman with J. Murray Hooker on the resolutions committee and E. B. Holland on the rules panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Virginia
Senator Glass
H. F. Byrd
Senator Swanson
J. Murray Hooker
E. B.B. Holland
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H. S. Larrick
Nineveh News
Ing
Emmert’s
Senator Ney
Carter
Pennsylvania
Maryland
W. P. Stoner
Hanover
Axminster
Brussels
W.C. Plundeke Co
Doves
Jesse Smith
N. J
Phoenix
THE
Betty Shoppe
Gearing
Frank Gearing
East Piccadilly Street
Glaize & Bro
H. J. Mowrey
Oys
Huntsberry
Timken
Ford
Chevrolet
Jno
Solenberger
Molly Pitcher Voile
Moling & Seal
WalleyForge Special
John Nixon
Adam Scheidt Brewing
Norristown
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