Incident Tied to McManaway Killing and Hospital Struggle
In a violent case Sam Thacker is reportedly chained to his bed under guard day and night. Sheriff Gunn, with a fractured skull from Palmer’s blows, lies in the same hospital as the prisoner. The sheriff says Scott had no part in the attack but Palmer returned after a road fight and struck him. The report notes past activity along the Purcellville to Leesburg strip joining the state system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McManaway
Sam Thacker
Gunn
Palmer
Scott
McManjaway
Pike
E' Clarke
Purcellville
Leesburg
Outlaw Sam Thacker Linked to Clifton Forge Incident
Report states Sam Thacker described as an outlaw moonshiner bootlegger chained to a hospital bed after a fatal shooting attempt in which Sheriff McMannway was killed. Witnesses say Ku Klux Klan members laid a cross on the grave during the funeral before departing. Thacker Palmer and Smith, along with Sheriff Gunn, are hospitalized in Clifton Forge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Thacker
Moon Shiner
Smith
Ku Klux, Klan
Sam Palmer
McKinley Smith
Clifton Forge
C. A. Gunn
State takes over road link to Loudoun line in Virginia
Berryville Va May 1 County Clerk Eugene Glover reports State Highway Commission chairman H G Shirley advised the state has taken over the road from Castlemans Ferry Bridge to the Loudoun county line and work will start about May 15 to 20. This adds another link in the chain of improvements connecting Washington with the Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Eugene Glover
H. G. Shirley
State Highway Commission
Castleman's Ferry Bridge
Loudoun County
Washington
Receiver Appointed for Married Woman in Frederick Court
On motion of Mrs Ada Virginia Smith a married woman but a maAOF, A Smith has been appointed receiver for her in the Circuit Court of Frederick County. Bond of $2,000 was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Virginia Smith
A. Smith
Frederick County
Realty Conveyances Recorded in Sales County Clerk Office
Ads noting real estate transfers include W. H. Hertel and others selling Hillcrest Avenue plots to John Armony for 175 dollars and James W. Rhodes selling ten acres in Middletown to Holt Hottel and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hertel
Et Als
John
Armony Fos
Hillcrest
James W. Rhodes
Holt Hottel Et al
Middletown
Bank Vault and Interior Describe Luxurious Banking Room
The description covers a vault with steel doors and 400 safe deposit boxes, a day gate, and a strong concrete steel vault. The banking room features Tennessee pink marble, Vermont and Alabama marble, bronze screens, American walnut woodwork, indirect lighting, and ample clerical space with daylight from three sides. A mezzanine houses direct rooms and a director’s gallery with a view of the banking room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhojeios Xone
Banking
Vermont
Alabama
Naults
Hollins College to Hold Commencement Speakers
Hollins College announces Dr. Chres F. Meyers of Greensboro North Carolina and Dr. Hugh Black of Union Theological Seminary New York will be the principal speakers. Commencement runs May 3 to June 3 with Meyers delivering the baccalaureate sermon on June 1 and Black giving the commencement address on June 3. Miss Mildred Grove Stephens City is among the graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollins
Chres F. Meyers
Greensboro
Hugh Black
Union Theological Seminary
New York
Hollins College
Matty L. Cooke
Myers
Black
Nclude
Mildred Grove
Stephens City
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van Lear Company
Roanoke
Virginia
GPACE
van Lear Co
U. S
Seal’s Music Store
The
Music House of Virginia
E. Piccadilly St
Brook’s Pharmacy
Winchester
Winchester Seed “Co. Inc
Va. M
I, Sr. McMaadway
Sales County Realty
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