Rockingham County Treasurer Morri son Shoots Self to Death
Harrisonburg June 26 Michael Howard Morri son 73 Rockingham county treasurer for nine years died by self inflicted gunshot wound at his Island Friends home. Despondent over health after a recent fracture he had cared for his stroke stricken wife. Coroner Dr F L Byers said Morri son shot himself in the abdomen and died before help arrived. Born near Melrose in 1868 he helped build Rockingham County with Harrison Brothers contracting firm surviving wife Emily Wood two sons Deputy Treasurer Russell Harrison and M H Harrison Jr of Washington a daughter Mrs William Sipe and a sister Mrs Nan Robison.
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Harrisonburg
Michael Howard
Mike) Morrison
Rockingham County
Island Friends
Ludwig Hammer
Thomas Harris
Harrisonrs
Mr. Harrison
Emily Wood
John I. Wood
Harrison
William Harrison
Harrison Brothers
Rockingham
Tired Feet Find Relief with Emerald Oil
Emerald Oil promises dramatic relief for tired aching feet with simple nightly applications. The formula blends essential oils camphor and antiseptic ingredients, claiming strong cleansing and odor control as thousands buy it annually.
Twenty sixth Yankee division led National Guard into World War One
The Twenty sixth Yankee division, first National Guard unit in combat, entered France in 1917 under the 1916 act. It served in multiple sectors including Chemin des Dames and St Mihiel, totaling 45 days under fire and earning 3148 prisoners, 16 artillery pieces, and 132 machine guns. Now based at Camp Edwards, Falmouth, Mass.
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National Guard
New England
Rdsmen
France
Chemin Des Dames
la Riene
Boucq
Chateau-Thierry
Marne
Rupt and Tryon
St. Mihiel
Verdun
Camp Edwards
Falmouth
Mass
Palatka Brother Mentioned in Obituary Brief
Of Palatka Florida and a brother Henry Harrison of Elk Garden West Virginia. No funeral arrangements were made last night.
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Palatka, Fla
Henry Harrison
Elk Garden
W. Va
Boy's State Chief Is Inaugurated In Virginia Tech ceremony
In Blacksburg on June 26 Louis A Tyree of Newport News was sworn in as governor of the third annual Boys State at Virginia Tech. Claude Garfield of Arlington administered the oath as chief justice, with J E Drinkard and other justices joining the Boys State Supreme Court in a simple ceremony.
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Blacksburg
Louis A. Tyree
Newport News
Virginia Tech
Claude Garfield
Arlington
Senate
House of Delegates
J. E. Drinkard
First Boys State 1939 elects Speaker of House of Delegates
In the 1939 inaugural, the governor of the first Boys State was elected Speaker of the House of Delegates. The legislature and city councils met this morning while trial justices convened this afternoon. Trials are scheduled for tomorrow as boy-lawyers prepare tonight. Citizens gathered for the ceremony in front of the student activities building with oath administered by the Roa counselor and the chief justice. Governor Georg Dashiell of Smithfield is named.
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House of Delegates
Roa
Georg Dashiell
Smithfield
Gover
Week's events include track meet and swimming Friday
This afternoon features a track meet and a swimming meet on Friday. The governor's ball is set for Friday night and graduation exercises Saturday morning will close the week's program.
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Rockingham Co
M. H. Harrison
Central Press Association
U. S Army Signal Corps
Boy’s
H. B. Davis
Sraint .Inc
S. Solenberger & Co
Loudoun
Jones Funeral Home
Sea King
N.O.A
Riverside
Ricelity Tire
Ent Tire
Azer Tire
America
I. Treew
Hollywood
Harlequin
Montgomery Ward
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