Storm Ravaged Blue Ridge Mountain Towns Struggle
Reports from Madison, Rappahannock, Greene and Page counties describe extreme privation after heavy snow. Rescue crews dug through four to five foot drifts, delivering food and fuel as families faced starvation and a bereaved clergyman buried his child in a makeshift coffin. The Fort Loudoun Chapter of the D A R elected Mrs. Samuel D. O Neil regent and outlined committees to honor Revolutionary War graves and support local historic work.
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Blue Ridge Mountains
Madison
Rappahannock
Greene
Page Counties
Gird Cave
Madison County
Eeain Gap Road
Ike Weakley
Frank Weakley
Weakley
Fanelies
Delon Taylor
Blue Ridge
O’neil
William W. Glass
Lucy F. Kurtz
Warren Rice
J. W. Sibert
Anna Briggs
Walker McClond
Gertrude Henderson
Harry Rate
Holmes
Winchester
Frederick County
Frank B. Crawford
Frank Crawford
Julia Tyler
Charles D. Gilkeson
W. W. Glass
Sallie Miller
Peggy Miller
Adelaide Kern
Fred. Glaige
W. P. Massey
Howard Cather
H. R. Greene
Townsend Jolliffe
Richard Jolliffe
John H. Rosenberger
Henry Moling, Jr
Gray Beverley
Holmes Conrad
Sallie Boyd
Ellen Boyd
F. B. Crawford
Vernon Eddy
Lucy Kurtz
Walker McC. Bond
Gertrude W. Henderson
H. E. Griffin
Children’s Society
CC. WS Trenary
G. C. Cooper
Stuart Edmonds
Mary Miller
Mary Pierce Baker
Martha Baker
Virginia Henkel
J. L. Whitlock
J. F. Rodman
Rosa Quantz
D. B. Conrad
Square Dance and Charity Sale Notice
Friday and Saturday night at Friendship Hall feature a square dance under S P C A. A rummage sale requests donated usable items from residents to aid animals. Also notices include sale of Char le Tire stock and Saturday sale for implements and Shoats at Gee, Taylor's at 1 p.m.
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Gee
Taylor
Neighbor Aid Saves Children From Cold and Hunger
The report notes that without the help of nearby residents, a group of children would have perished from exposure and starvation, highlighting the neighbors' swift succor in a harsh situation.
Handley Pupils Violating Speeding Laws Under Fire
Gandiey Schools pupils frequently speed to school using automobiles causing near misses and accidents. Kenneth Fahnestock paid 12 dollars after speeding arrest on Washington street. Miss Pearson ordered to court. further warrants sought for another student as school warns to curb the violations.
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Gandiey
Kenneth Fahnestock
Armel
Washington Street
Pearson
Duffey
Special Hunchback Showing at Empire Monday
A special performance of The Hunchback of Notre Dame will be shown at the Empire Theatre Monday at ten o clock for the ministerial association press and city officials, before the public opening March 24. The engagement lasts three days with matinees Tuesday and Wednesday, and 37000 cast members and a production built at Universal City highlight the scope.
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Notre Dame
Ministerial Association
Empire Theatre
Astor Theatre
New York City
Forest Theatre
Philadelphia
Academy Theatre
Baltimore
Universal City
Cal
Shenandoah Valley Inc Seeks Inspiring Student Stories
The Shenandoah Valley Inc invites parents teachers and friends in its counties to send verified records of boy or girl achievements within the past twenty years. Submissions aim to inspire current students and will be compiled into a regional handbook. Respond to Daniel P. Wine secretary Harrisonburg Virginia. 201p-31.
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Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Daniel P. Wine
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Auction Sale At Geo Taylor Farm
Hogs and machinery offered for sale Saturday at Geo Taylor's farm. Items include a Mahogany living room table. Sale location is 109 North Washington Street. Time listed as 11 PM. 20-1p-21.
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Geo. Taylor's Sale
Washington Street
For Rent Two Furnished Bedrooms In New Home
Two furnished bedrooms for rent in a new home with modern conveniences. Apply at 113 W Monmouth Street, 1p tt.
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Monmouth Street
Rotary Crystal Ball Sketch Highlights Members
Rotarians view themselves through a crystal gazing one act sketch led by secretary Burns Baker. The parody emphasizes each member's qualities shown during the year and urges improvement and kindness as ideal goals. The talk ends noting comparisons may be odious and continues on page two.
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Baker
Rotary
Henry van Dyke
Robert Service
Submarine disaster near Sasebo with men reported dying
A Japanese submarine 45 lies on the sea bottom off Sasebo harbor after a collision with the Tatsuta. Twenty four men and two officers perished in the forward compartment while two engineers and sixteen sailors survive and communicate via underwater telephone as divers attempt to pull the craft free.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Sasebo Harbor
Naval Office
Sasebo Naval Base
Tatsuta
Mail Boxes and Rental Offer From Shenandoah Valley Bank
Classified item notes bank offers to supply mail boxes and lists a for rent eight room house with modern improvements at 35 dollars per month. Contact Shenandoah Valley National Bank for details.
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Good & Coo
Wahlberg Testimony Delayed in Oil Inquiry
Washington March 20 The Senate oil committee faced a setback as it tried to examine Harry F Wahlberg who reportedly turned over securities to Attorney General Daugherty and Willis H Hayes to cover a 1920 campaign deficit. Wahlberg was said to be in Havana Cuba complicating attendance while Hayes and Daugherty face further stock transaction questions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Oil Committee
Harry F. Sinclair
Daugherty
Willis H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Comane Treasury
G. D. Wahlberg
Sinclair
Wahlberg
Hayes
Cuba
Senator Walsh
Havana
Hays
Wardberg
Walsh
L Daugherty
Mrs Lynch Wins Noted Painting at Colonial Theater
A painting by Bertha Van Hillern was raffled off at the Colonial Theater for Memorial Hospital. Mrs Maurice M Lynch won after multiple draws and the event featured Mayor Glass and performer Little Reenie.
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Bertha van Hillern
Colonial Theater
Memorial Hospital
Maurice M. Lynch
Roger Schaffenaker
Lynch
Mayor Glass
Reenie
Glass
Boyer
Colonial
George H. Grimm Named Water Street Station Manager
George H. Grimm is appointed manager of the Water Street oil and gasoline filling station and accessories shop of Citizens' Gasoline and Oil Company Inc. He succeeds K K W Collis, who becomes a salesman for the firm distributing motor vehicle oils.
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George H. Grimm
Water Street
Citizens’ Gasoline and Oil Company, Inc
Kk. W. Collis
Volleyball Lineup At Handley Gym Tonight
The volley ball game lineup shows Kiwanis: T. R Cather, Philip Williams, Wendall Gude, M. B. Clowe, J. Oakes. Rotary players include Victor Arthur, H. S. Duffey, Geo. B. Chapman, G. E. Fanster, D. W. Jaipton, B. M. Sullivan.
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Handley Gym
Kiwanis
T. R Cather
Philip Williams
Wendall Gude
M. B. Clowe
J. (. Oakes
Rotary
Victor Arthur
Duffey
Geo. B. Chapman
G .E. Fanster
D. W. Jaipton
B. M. Sullivan
Daugherty Probe Ties Rickard to Fight Film Deals
Witnesses detail arrangements around exhibition of the Carpentier Dempsey bout film. Rickard says payments totaled 36000 with disbursements to Orr Muma and others. Holdridge confirms testimony on the Muma case as the committee probes official influence and legalities.
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Washington
Rickard
Daugherty
Mu Orr
Bentier-Dempsey
Rf Law
Orr
Muma
Atto Daugherty
Jones
New York State Board
Nay
Martin
Quimby
Orr Muma
New York
Wittess
T Muma
Edward B. McLean
Fred C. Quimby
Ducer
di Ricard
Jesse Smith
Deughi
Wheeler
G. C. Holdridge
Department of Justice
Holdridge
Thomas Spell
Department of
Mr. Daugherty
Coal Miners Accept 8 Percent Wage Cut in Maryland
In Maryland's George's Creek district two hundred miners from the George Creek Coal Company ended a strike after an 8 percent wage reduction was posted. They voted to accept the cut and returned to work today.
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Associated Press
Rland
Geoges Creek Coal Company
Weg
Klanman Lose Virginia Appeal
Richmond Va March 20 The State Supreme Court of Appeals upheld a $50 fine on the Ku Klux Klan for operating in Virginia without a certificate from the State Corporation Commission The Klan had argued it was not a commercial organization and not subject to corporation laws The court ruled it was subject to the statute and the ruling stands
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Associated Press
Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Ku Klux Klan
Virginia
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Klan
Commission
Supreme Court
Two Railroads Ask Bond Issuance Authorization
The Southern Railway sought ICC approval for $6,600,000 in equipment trust certificates with sales arrangements already set. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad pressed for authority to issue $3,000,000 in refunding bonds to cover obligations of a subsidiary.
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Associated Press
Washington
Southern Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Industrial Stocks Object of Attack
New York March 20 renewal of professional attacks against industrials sent motor chemical rubber and independent steel shares to new lows while the railroad group showed renewed strength in today’s stock market Call money opened up three percent the lowest since July 1922.
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Associated Press
New York
Call Money
Lowes
Pennsylvania Is Doing Better Says Governor Pinchot
Governor Pinchot reveals the first in a six article series detailing fourteen months of his administration. He cites progress in prohibition enforcement, noting Pennsylvania's prior wet status and current leadership in law enforcement.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
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R. M. Ward
Charlee Tire
Scott Affleck, Jr
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Empire
Shen. Valley Nat. Bank
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Richard
U. S
Belgium
William Phillips
President Coolidge
U.S
Mr. Phillips
Misa Caroline Astor Drayton
Probers Associates
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