Ex-Mail Carrier Indicted On Forgery Charge
Former star route mail trier Carl Hall of Narrows Virginia and Petertown West Virginia faces a federal indictment in Harrisonburg for counterfeiting and theft of national bank notes from the mails. He allegedly removed currency from registered mail and forged signatures of the First National Bank of Petertown officials to pass the notes. Trial was moved to Abington as federal officers indicated possible jury bias.
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Carl Hall
Star Route Mail Trier
Narrows
Petertown
W. Va
United States District Court
Harrisonburg
National Bank
Hall
First National Bank of
Abington
Man Linked to Mercer County Patricide Term
A man described as mentally responsible for his acts served a penitentiary term for killing his father in Mercer County West Virginia about ten years ago. The report notes his release and mentions the prior conviction and sentence details.
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Mercer County
West Virginia
Charred Body of Society Woman Found in Auto
The charred body of Mrs Colin M Baker a prominent New Orleans woman was found in her burned automobile in Audubon Park after she had been missing all night Police weigh murder death by own action and accident but have little to work on The body was found near the park boat house after she left home for a drive last night
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New Orleans
Colin M. Baker
Audubon Park
Special session faces delay in farm relief and tariff work
Washington reports the upcoming special session likely to delay as the House and Senate clash over farm relief and tariff revision. House hearings on farm relief begin March 27 with over 200 witnesses. the Senate may advance unfinished business while Ways and Means weighs tariff specifics. Officials expect a five day wait for House drafting, while committees push to speed passage and shape census timing to bolster farm data.
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Washington
Sesson
Congress
Senate
House
Haugen
Agricultural Committee
McNary
Federal Farm Board
Hoover
House Agricultural Committee
Ways and Means
Willis C. Hawley
Oregon
Agriculture and Finance
Administrator's Sale of a Desirable City Home
Public auction will offer a six room brick and frame residence at 710 South Cameron Street Winchester with 41 ft frontage and about 200 ft depth. The Ida Clevenger estate home sells March 23 1929 with one third cash and the balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance. Auctioneers Duvall and Dunn.
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Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
M. M. Lynch
Admr. c. T. A
Ida Clevenger
Samuel Stanley Clevenger
Cameron Street
George Armel
Admr
Duvall & Dunn
Reference of Henry Batt estate by Winchester Court
The Virginia Corporation Court in Winchester orders a master commissioner to report on Henry Batt's real and personal property debts taxes and heirs. The report will identify creditors legatees and devisees and settle accounts of executors Walter G. Gano and C. L. Batt. A meeting is set for April 12 1929 at 43 West Boscawen Street to produce papers and evidence for claims.
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Henry Batt
Corporation Court
Winchester
Virginia
Walter G. Gano
C. L. Batt
West Boscawen Street
Winchester Va
J. W. Baker
Pastor Grateful For Peaceful Year At John Mann Church
Rev Horace A Johnson pastor of John Mann Methodist Episcopal Church expresses gratitude for public support and a year of peace and prosperity. He notes youth work, a rally day, and a closing sermon before leaving for the Baltimore conference with Miss Bettie Jackson as lay delegate. The collection totaled $162. Conference begins March 20.
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Baltimore
Horace A. Johnson
John Mann Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
F. T. McFaden
Bettie Jackson
Good Service Records by Division Crews
Pennsylvania News reports the Cumberland Valley Division crews achieving on time performance. On February 24 all trains met schedule time. Freight movement handled 1105 loaded and 578 empty cars despite four fewer yard crews, with speeds above fifteen miles per hour. Passenger trains ran with 100 percent on time.
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Cumberland Valley Division
Pennsylvania News
Apple crop shipment advances from Cumperland Valley crews
G B Schroyer transmaster and M J Maloney road foreman of engines with their crews report steady improvement in operations. Cumperland Valley forces are moving from their division to Manhattan piers to ship the last of the stored apple crop, a process expected to finish by late April.
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G. B. Schroyer
M. J. Maloney
Cumperland Valley
Manhattan Piers
England’s Road System Aims to Expand by Maybury Report
England has about 100000 miles of highway yet to be improved, according to the recent report of Sir Henry Maybury, late director general of roads.
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England
Sir Henry Maybury
Decree references Perry estate for account and claims
In Frederick County Virginia 1929 a decree refers the Perry estate to a court Commissioner to settle accounts of O D Perry Executor of J W Perry and determine interests of heirs, creditors and possible division of real estate. The Commissioner will gather claims on April 12 1929 at 45 West Boscawen Street Winchester VA and hear papers and evidence.
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O. D. Perry
Als
Agnes Albin
Frederick County
Virginia
J. W. Perry
West Boscawen Street
Winchester
J. B. Baker
James P. Reardon
P. G
Freight backs up at Baranquilla amid Magdalena water drop
Low water in the Magdalena is causing heavier freight piles at Baranquilla with shipments accumulated for several months.
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Magdalena
Baranquilla
Court reopens bids for Strathmore apple orchard lease near Mt Jackson
The court again invites written sealed proposals to lease the 179 acre Strathmore orchard owned by W. E. Cather near Mt Jackson Shenandoah County. Improvements include packing shed tenant house and 8000 trees. Lease runs Mar 9 to Dec 15 1929 with cash terms and court approval required.
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W. E. Cather
Mt. Jackson
Shenandoah County
Strathmore
York Imperial
Ben Davis
Frank H. Wissler
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