Rhodes Horne wedding tied in Miami on February ninth
Mrs. Margaret M Rhodes announces the marriage of her daughter Sammie Rhodes to William Russell Horne of Port Mayaca Florida. The ceremony occurred quietly in Miami on February 9 with Sammie visiting Florida last July before meeting her husband who farms on Lake Okeechobee. The bride's mother once ran the Way side Inn Middletown Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret M. Rhodes
Middletown
Port Mayaca
Fla
Sammie Rhodes
William Russell Horne
Miami
Wayside Inn
Virginia
Handley Superintendent Attends National Education Convention
Handley Public School superintendent Hugh S Duffey returned from Cleveland Ohio where he attended the annual convention of the National Educational Association department of superintendents. About 60 Virginia officials joined roughly 12 000 delegates from across the United States. Dr Frank D Boynton of Ithaca New York served as president for the past year and spoke at Handley High School commencement last June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh S. Duffey
Handley Public
Cleveland
Ohio
Department of Superintendents
National Educational Association
Virginia
United States
Frank D. Boynton
Ithaca
N. Y
Pennsylvania Railroad
H. H. Garrigues
Eastern Pennsylvania
Thomas B. Kennedy
Cumberland Valley
W. C. Kline
Max Lowman
John J. Gunn
Norris
Express
M. V. B. Snake
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
E. M. Scheer
F. G. Hoskins
C. A. Gill
P. Petri
C. M. Gosnell
D. L. Moorman
J. J. McCabe
W. F. Harrison
B. S. Rush
Winchester
L. H. Browning
M. B. Murnan
H. C. Crueger
T. E. Barrett
Norfolk and Western Railway
Winston-Salem
Chesapeake and Ohio
Southern Systems
Mr. Brander
Messrs
Morris and
Burgess
State Chamber
Robert F. N Jr
State Chamber of Commerce
Richmond
Jank J. Fuller
Associated Press
Picture News Service
Frieda Koontz
Virginia Cooperative Educational Association
Edna Eightey Petrescu
John Kerr Public School
Nelson F. Richards
United
Arthur
Duffey to Sing with Capitol Theatre Radio Party
J Humbird Duffey renowned grand opera and concert tenor will be the guest soloist with the Capitol Theatre party in a New York radio program next Sunday and the following Sunday. The hour and a half program starts at 7 30 from WEAF NBC. Duffey is son of Rev Dr and Mrs J W Duffey of Washington and brother of Hugh S Duffey of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Humbird Duffey
Capitol Party
Capitol Theatre Party
New York
Roxy Theatre
WEAF
National Broadcasting Company
Duffey
J. W. Duffey
Washington
Hugh S. Duffey
City
Mr Riley Hosts Office Party in Hagerstown
About 25 Northern Virginia Power Company employees will attend a masquerade party in their honor in Hagerstown Maryland tonight. The event, hosted by M F Riley president of the Potomac Edison Company, replaces the postponed Christmas party due to illness. Hazel Evans marries Ercell Foreman in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Riley
Northern Virginia Power Company
Hagerstown
M. F. Riley
Potomac Edison Company
Hazel Evans
Foreman
M. A. Evans
Flatts
Hardy County
W .Va
Hazel F. Evans
Ercell Otho Foreman
H. A. Foreman
Gore
Mrs McCann Hosts Tea At Girls Association Room
Mrs Isabelle McCann has issued cards for a tea tomorrow from 4 to 6 in the Girls Athletic Association club room. Miss Betty Wasaman of Hagerstown will be the weekend guest of Miss Dorothy McCann and will be honored guest at the tea. Mr Sakles Leases Coffee Shop Of Hotel Jack. Harry Sakles has leased the hotel coffee shop and will manage that ad junct of the Hotel Jack starting today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. McCann
Isabelle McCann
Girls’ Athletic Association Club
Betty Wasaman
Hagerstown
Dorothy McCann
Sakles
Hotel Jack
Harry Sakles
Seventy seventh birthday celebrated at The Barrell near Luray
Local social notes record Mr. T. H. Barham’s seventy seven birthday at his daughter Mrs. Cletus Mauck home The Barrell near Luray Va Attendees included distant relatives and neighbors from Boyce Winchester Strasburg Harrisonburg and Martinsburg with several plans for travel and residence changes among the listed residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Barham
Cletus Mauck
the Barrell
Luray
Lester Kibler
Boyce
Loring Pingley
Robert Barham
Winchester
J. T. Strickler
Strasburg
Thurman
James and
Douglas
Page
Alice
Flooded South Maroons Cities as Rivers Burst Banks
The Associated Press reports a 48 hour rain siege swelling the Ocmulgee Oconee Coosa and other rivers in Georgia Alabama and the Carolinas. Six drownings near Lincolnton Georgia as Cherokee Creek washed away a bridge. Macon Milledgeville and Augusta isolated with rail lines and roads flooded. Authorities fear repeats of last April floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Alabama
Carolinas
Ocmulgee
Oconee
Coosa
Tombigbee
Black Warrior
Tallapoosa
Catawba
French Broad
Swannanoa
Macon
Central City
Lincolnton
Cherokee Creek
Fred A. McWhorter
Ben Foreman
Allendale
S. C
James Barrett
Vecelia
Milledgeville
Augusta
South Carolina
North Augusta
Southern Railway
Churches of U S To Have Charge of Bible Printing
The International Council of Religious Location has taken control of copyright to the American Standard Version from Thomas Nelson and Sons. Protestant denominations will supervise the work to prevent garbled publishing and ensure preservation. A five year Bible revision committee will study manuscript updates and language changes since the 1901 edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
International Council of Religious
Thomas Nelson and
Ons
Oday
Chicago
Egg nog claimed as flu preventative sparks inquiry
A reader questions the idea that egg nog can prevent flu and asks where to obtain the beverage, reflecting public curiosity about home remedies reported in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Inquirer
Dr. Cole Elected Head of Virginia Tuberculosis Association
Dr. Dean B. Cole of Richmond was elected president of the Virginia Tuberculosis Association at the annual Richmond meeting. New officers include H A Latane of Alexandria as vice president, Robert K. Brock of Farmville as vice president, Roy K. Flannagan of Richmond as secretary, and George W. Call of Richmond as treasurer. Representatives from across Virginia attended. National and local health leaders spoke on tuberculosis programs, community surveys, and chest clinics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Dean B. Cole
Virginia Tuberculosis Association
H. A. Latane
Alexandria
Robert K. Brock
Farmville
Roy K. Flannagan
George W. Call
Virginia
Kendall Emerson
National Association
H. H. Hibbs
Richmond School of Social Work and Public Health
Agnes Randolph
State Health Department
Dry Forces In House Increase Dry Penalties
The House passed the Jones bill to raise penalties for Prohibition violations to a maximum 10 000 dollar fine five years imprisonment or both. The vote stood 283 to 90 as prohibitionists blocked changes to the bill while the Senate moved a separate 2 7 million deficiency supply bill for enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Drys
Tidal Waves Do Enormous Damage Near Choshi
Tokyo dispatches report enormous damage from tidal waves along Nippon coast near Choshi. Entire villages destroyed as coastline caved in for miles and villages buried in mud and water. Casualty count is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tokyo
Choshi
Isle of Nippon
Reach Compromise Over Dry Funds
Senate and House negotiators moved toward a compromise on prohibition funding. Conferees offered to accept a $3,000,000 increase instead of the $24,000,000 originally approved, while the House proposed a $2,724,000 rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Seven Men Die In Stone Mountain Air Compressor Blast
Seven men were killed and ten injured in a blast at the Stone Mountain Granite Corp quarry near Stone Mountain Georgia. The explosion struck as workers gathered near a three by fifteen foot air compressor tank at 8 30 p m demolishing the timekeeper’s office and scattering debris. Officials could not confirm a cause but suspect a defect or overcompression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone Mountain Granite Corp
Cc. G. Davis
Cowan
John Glaze
Many Object To Dam Being Built At Goshen Pass
Virginia hearing on Virginia Public Service Company petition to build a dam at Goshen Pass explored whether the project would spoil the gorge. Opponents argued against it while officials and engineers examined potential environmental effects and power policy. Floyd W. King for the company stressed Virginia policy over Goshen Pass specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Pass
Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia Public Service Company
State Corporation Commission
Andrew D. Christian
A. Willis Robertson
State Fisheries Commission
Louis 8. Epes
Corporation Commission
J. J. Dirtulaitis
United States Geological Survey
State Conservation Commission
Commission
Floyd W. King
Service Company
Virginia
King
Floods Threaten Ohio Regions as Damages Grow
Flood conditions linger in three scattered Ohio areas with damage over 2 million dollars. The Ohio River near East Liverpool receded from flood stage while the Tuscarawas River pressed Dover and the Scioto surged beyond its banks in Pike County. The Maumee remained a Toledo threat as waters subsided elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Ohio River
East Liverpool
Tuscarawas
Stark County
Lvdges
Dover
Scioto
Pike County
Maumee
Toledo
Virginia booklet highlights state and battlefield parks
Richmond reports state agencies publish a 40 page booklet Virginia The Beckoning Land with foreword by Gov Byrd. Plans to expand parks include battlefields from Fredericksburg to Appomattox with $150000 in road funding. Confederate Memorial society dedicates 1928 year book to three former coworkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia
State Commission On Conservation and Development
H. F. Byrd
Fredericksburg
Appomattox
J. Ambler Johnston
Richmond Battlefield Parks Association
The
Confederate Memorial Literary Society
Norman V. Randolph
James R. Worth
Lucy Taylor Munford
Agencies pledge help for Apple Blossom festival
A Winchester gathering secured broad railroad and corporate backing for the 1929 Apple Blossom Festival. Representatives from Norfolk and Western, Southern, Chesapeake and Ohio, Pennsylvania Railroad, Baltimore and Ohio, and other lines pledged active support plus city leaders urged unified local participation with floats and decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvania Railroad
T. E. Barrett
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
R. H. Morris
H B. Burgess
Southern Railway
R. M. Brander
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
D. R. Elmore
Fruit
Growere’ Express
Also Mentioned on This Page
William R. Horne
Mrs. Carver
Smait Point Farm
George B. Carver
Clarke County
Summit Point
W. Va
American Hotels Corporation
Jack
George Washington Hotel
Miss Crisman
Isabelle Crisman
Western Union Telegraph Office
Rome
FE. W. Armstrong
Coco Company
H. T. Busey
Baltimore
Mr. Busey
Halford H. Baker
Dan O'Connell
William LaRue
Nell Aconnell
Frank McCormick
South Main Street
Canada
Louis Wonder
Sarah Wender
Wender
Frank Feinberg
Charles F. Smith
M. F. Chappelle
Marshall, Va
Laurence Herrell
Edith Jones
North Braddock Street
Carskaden
Dave Hawthorne
Fentsner
Elsie Wine
Harrisonburg
Sue Schlack
Miss Wine
Alexandria, Va
Victor L. Denny
C. Marshall Baldwin
William Schneider
H. Russell Potts
Austin H. Morgan
Mrs. Morgan
Mrs. W. A. Baker
Emma Ginn Baker
Gunston Hall
W. A. Baker
Jennie Tharpe
Aldridge
Mollie Adams
Ruby Teets
Wardensville
T. J. Orndoff
Loudoun Street
Nell O’connell
Charles Town
Miss Mayme Spellman
Martinsburg
Cumberland, Md
G. C. Ritter
West Boscawen Street
Deauville Sandals
Deauville
Frederick County
Huntsberry’s
Tinkham
Massachusetts
Ivy Lee
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Congressional Committee
International Newsree
Churches of
U. S
Dr. Cole
Virginia T-B Association
Tucker
Christopherson
South Dakota
J. M. White
Daytona Beach
Major Segrave
Ray Keech
International Newereel
Stone Mountain, Ga
R. Gray Williams
Williams
Lovett Bros
David Miller
Frank Keckley
E. Water St
Modern Apt
Carter & Glaize
George Washington
Hote
the Radio Shop
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