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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1931
Page
5
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In Frederick county Judge Tavenner sentences Leewood Ashby of Middletown to one year on the roads, then holds him in jail when he cannot pay $24.25 in costs. Ashby had been convicted of disorderly conduct and liquor possession and had agreed to suspend the sentence if he left for Baltimore. A friend, Fred Baker, confessed liquor ownership, pled guilty to illegal possession, and received a $50 fine plus $65 costs with a suspended 30-day jail term.
Fred Baker of the county stepped in to take responsibility for a small liquor find at Mrs Shane's home near Chambersville after federal agents Dirting Thurber and Hook raided the house. The raid had led to Mrs Shane's arrest but she was later released as Baker's act prevented further trouble.
Public sale of stock includes merchandise hardware dry goods groceries Willys Knight coach and many other items at Trone Virginia Friday May 8 1931 at 10 oclock a m Terms cash Luther Pannet Admr A J Anderson Deceased 5-5-3
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