Remembering the Hillsville Gun Battle in Carroll County
Miss Maggie Mae McManaway recalls the 1912 Hillsville courthouse massacre in Carroll County where Floyd Allen and kin opened fire killing Judge Massie Sheriff Webb Commonwealth's Attorney Foster and others. She recounts how the Allen clan plotted the attack after threats, the hotel overnight vigil, and the ensuing tragedy.
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Roanoke
Maggie Mae McManaway
Carroll County
Hillsville
Allen
Commonwealth
McManaway
Union Church
Bedford County
Floyd Allen
L. F. Webb
Floyd
T. L. Massie
Mountain Clan
William M. Foster
Augusta Fowler
Nancy Ayers
Miss McManaway
North Carolina
Believe
Commonwealth's Attorney
Vinol touted to boost petite figures at Peo ple's Drug Store
An advertisement claims Vinol vitamin and iron will improve a slim figure by adding curves. It stresses the product is available at Peo ple's Drug Store.
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People’s Drug Store
Massie Courtroom Massacre and aftershock in Hillsville
The Hillsville courtroom siege ended with Judge Massie shot and killed, Sheriff Webb slain, and Floyd Allen and kin killing several others. Witnesses describe the chaotic hours as Floyd Allen and kin fled, with victims including Miss Ayers and Clerk Goad. Within months the Allen gang faced death sentences or long prison terms.
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Floyd Allen
Massie
Sheriff Webb
Allen
Mr. Foster
Augusta Fowler
Nancy Ayers
George Thomas
Floyd
Claude Allen
Miss McManaway
C. L. Lugar
Carroll Journal
Hillsville
Beets and Apples Recipe Featured by The Star
Winchester’s major commodity is apples. The Star prints a daily recipe to boost local interest. This installment uses beets onions apples butter salt pepper and nutmeg simmered until apples are tender.
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Winchester
THE
STAR
Springtime Is In Offing Hereabouts
Hayfield Virginia March 3 It notes March as changeable like a lion and lamb and heralds spring with garden activity. Farmers plan new tenancy, planting early crops and flowers. After March 21 vernal equinox daylight increases, extending work hours for three months.
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Hayfield
Winter
Madame Jones
Many Highway Projects To Get Started Soon
Richmond reports about seventy road projects to begin early next month after winter weather, with no detours except emergencies. Route 11 sees two and a half miles of cut off work and Route 260 gains a new railroad bridge and two miles of road to ease hairpin turns on Afton Mountain. The Route 260 widening between Waynesboro and Staunton may cause brief delays on one-way bridges.
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Richmond
State Highway Department
Afton Mountain
Waynesboro
Staunton
Georgia Peach Trees Damaged by Severe Winter
Georgia peach trees of early varieties such as Rose Red Birds Early and Early Riley suffered extensive damage from the harsh winter. The Georgia Peach Growers Exchange reports cambium injury in commercial orchards with older trees and rich soils hardest hit, while Elberta and late varieties seem less affected. Experts note some trees may recover as nature heals.
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Shenandoah Valley
Piedmont
Virginia
Macon
Packer, Fruit and Hsog Trade
Georgia
Exchange
W. C. Bewley
Bewley
Mr. Bewley
Middle Georgia
Asks Better Schools For Colored Folk
Leesburg March 13 Charles B Houston Washington attorney and District of Columbia board of education member urged Loudo County school board to equalize facilities for white and colored students He pressed for a new high school building transportation for negroes and pay parity with white teachers He claimed negro enrollment could reach 612 versus 60 actual and called for an accredited negro high school as a constitutional right
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Leesburg
Charles B. Houston
Washington
District of Colorebi
Board of Education
Loudoun County
County Parent-Teacher Association
Houston
Not a Candidate Declares Maine Senator Hale
Maine Senator Frederick Hale announces he will not seek re election after a continuous Senate tenure since 1916. The long serving lawmaker signals retirement from national politics ending his bid for another term.
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Senate
Frederick Hale
Maine
Tazewell Town Votes In Favor Of A B C Liquor Store
Richlands Virginia March 13 voters in the Tazewell county town of 1350 people approved a liquor store by 208 to 168 and adopted a 239 to 139 vote to permit sale of beer and wine over 3.2 percent. The measure mirrors local option politics amid Virginia alcohol control history.
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Tazewell Town
Richlands
Tazewell County
Jesus
Virginia
Optinn
Richland
Culuca Valley
Heichland Drug Stores
aAcoholc Beverage Control Board
Richmond
Fie
A.o
Joe M. White
Did You Know on Virginia Reckless Driving
A notice explains Section 61 of the Motor Vehicle Code of Virginia defining reckless driving as operating a vehicle on a highway in a manner endangering life limb or property. It notes that reckless driving is a criminal offense regardless of speed.
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Virginia
Weekday Religious Education in Virginia
A reader on weekday religious education in Virginia argues religion shapes modern life. It notes two thirds are not in Sunday School and outlines aims to give children direction, historical context, and values through the Bible hymns poetry art biographies and projects under teacher guidance.
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Virginia
First Forest Fire Of Season Is Put Out
The first spring forest fires in Bath county were contained by Forest Service, warden, and CCC crews. Fires at Little Back Creek and near Mioro Springs burned six and three acres respectively, likely started by passing smokers. Officials urge extreme caution as dry grass and leaves pose a high hazard until foliage appears.
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George Washington National Forest
Forest Service
Bath County
CCC
Little Back Creek
Oro Springs
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Allens
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Miller
Anderson
Wesley Edwards
Dora Call
Asheville
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Mr. Cain
Dexter Goad
Stumber
Sid Allen
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Victor Allen
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William Hodges Mann
Ee McManaway
Apple
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Firestone Auto Supply and Service Store
N. Jaeeers Winchester
Sunshine
East Cleaners
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Sen
National Safety Council
Minor C. Miller
Virginia Council of Religious Education
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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