Virginia Gazette Digs Up Old News For Anniversary
The Virginia Gazette founded in 1736 will publish in colonial style for the sesqui centennial celebration of the Virginia resolutions. The paper, revived after a suspension, plans to feature stories printed 150 years ago about the action leading to the Declaration of Independence, as officials including President Coolidge and state leaders gather in Williamsburg.
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Associated Press
Williamsburg
Virginia Gazette
United States
Coolidge
House
Senate
Gazette
The
Colonies
Officers Reserve Association Formed At Dinner
A Norfolk dinner at the George Washington Hotel led to the formation of a local Officers Reserve Association with Col B M Rozell as president and Lieut Nelson F Richards as secretary and treasurer Major Ralston Flemming of Norfolk presided and announced the national convention in Norfolk in October The meeting drew twenty reserve officers including Major Burton Barton Capt Ewart Johnston Capt John Rosenberger and Capt Donald Weems among others.
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George Washington
Reserve Association
B. M. Rozsell
Nelson F. Richards
Ralston Flemming
Norfolk
Reserve Officers’ Association
Virginia
Flemming
National
National American Legion
Philadelphia
Richmond
John H. Baker
George Barrie
Robert T. Barton
Earl J. Clowser
Edward C. Goss
Paul R. Hartman
Wilbur E. Hewitt
Lawrence C. Hollis
Theodore Jakimier
Ewart Johnston
Carl F. Massey
E. W. Miller
John H. Rosenberger
Ralph R. Rosenberger
Donald L. Weems
Leopold knew little about convicts escape, says prosecutor
In Joliet Illinois on May 11 Associated Press reports State's Attorney Rehn stated Nathan Leopold J. knew so little about the escape of seven convicts from Statesville prison last Wednesday that it would not be worth the excitement of bringing him before the grand jury. He said Leopold's knowledge would not provoke sufficient interest to justify the proceedings.
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Associated Press
Joliet, HL
Rehn
Nathan Leopold
Statesville Prison
Grand Jury
Leopold
Disciples Hold Fifty-First Virginia Convention in Newport News
Delegates from 300 Disciples of Christ churches in Virginia arrive in Newport News for a fifty first annual convention to be held at Thirtieth Street Christian Church. Sessions include worship led by Rev J O Helsabeck and a sermon by Rev B L Sadler with reports on Virginia Christian Missionary Society Lynchburg College and related groups.
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Associated Press
Newpor News
Disciples of Christ
Virginia
Newport News
Lee Sadler
Richmond
Old Rugged Cross
F. W. Long
Clifton Forge
J. O. Helsabeck
Virginia Christian Missionary Society
Lynchburg College
Virginia Woman's Christian Missionary Society
J.M. Stearns
St. Louis
H.M. Hopkins
United States Missionary Society
B. A. Abbott
The
Christian Evangelist
Harvey Baker Smith
Washington
Earle Wilfley Washington
A. W. Cory
Kinston
N. C
International Convention
Winchester Church Delegation Heads to Newport News Convention
The Winchester Church of Christ sent a delegation representing the congregation. Pastor Rev. W. L. Dudley along with Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Hockman and George W. Riley departed yesterday for the Newport News convention.
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Winchester
The
Church of Christ
Newport News
W. L. Dudley
L. L. Hockman
George W. Riley
Plans To Shelve Modernism At Methodist Conference
Memphis Tenn May 10 delegates of the 20th general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South move into committee work after morning sessions. The spiritual faith committee will not likely report the Bascom Anthony resolution on modernism and fundamentalism. The board of church extension seeks to place loans with other church boards and a radio broadcasting station study was referred to the publishing interests committee.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
General Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
College of Bishops
Bascom Anthony
Jno
Wesley
Methodist Church
Board of Church Extension
Committee
House Debates Farm Relief Bills End in Heated Exchanges
In Washington on May 10 the House clashed over farm relief legislation with sharp rhetoric between Republicans and Democrats. Fort of New Jersey warned of Western retaliation if Eastern interests block the measure, while Begg of Ohio attacked the Haugen bill as unsound. Quinn defended the bill against Aswell and Tincher, who faced opposition over past votes and lobbying pressure.
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Washington
House
Representative Fort
New Jersey
Agricultural Committee
Curtis-Aswell
Begg
Ohio
West
Hoe
Quinn
Mississippi
Aswell
Louisiana
Tincher
Kansas
Wreck Victim Dies After Barn Collision Car Roll
The article describes a motor crash at a barn on the pike where a man died after his car overturned and rolled. The wife watched as rescuers pulled him free. he was conscious at first but died shortly after, around two o clock, before reaching Winchester hospital.
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Winchester
Evans
House Takes Up Haugen Bill For Amendment
Today in Washington the House considers an amendment to the Haugen bill as lawmakers focus on railroad labor reform. The Senate continues debate on the railroad labor measure and the prohibition committee weighs the Goff bill.
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The
Associated Press
House
Senate
Senate Prohibition Committee
Unknown Dead Man Brought to Winchester from Accident
Three sheriffs investigated after a man about 35, well dressed, died in an accident near Harrisonburg. The body, not from Winchester, has no identification and no known relatives. Sheriff Collins of Warren County to locate family as investigation continues.
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Pannett
Woodstock
Borden
Collins
Warren County
Riverton
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Water Fight Sparks Norfolk Court Case
Sun day School superintendent Carl D Colonna and Carey W Vellines face assault charges after a ferry dispute with prohibition agent Harry Ronick. The incident began when Colonna raised a half gallon bottle of water and Ronick claimed to intervene and show his badge during a Norfolk Portsmouth ferry crossing. Colonna is to testify May 18 as the case resumes in police court.
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Norfolk
Carey W. Vellines
House of Delegates
Harry Ronick
Norfolk-Portsmouth
Carl D. Colonna
Colonna
Vallienes
North Carolina
Ronick
Hugh Nelson Dies in Clarke County Family Home
The widow Virginia Westwater Nelson, formerly of Columbus Ohio, endures sorrow after Hugh Nelson’s death. He is survived by his mother Mrs Hugh Mortimer Nelson Sr and sister Mrs Prescott Huifdekoper. Funeral services set for Wednesday at Christ Episcopal Church with interment in Old Chapel graveyard.
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Clarke County
Nelson
Virginia Westwater
Columbus
Ohio
Gwynne Harrison
Hugh Mortimer Nelson
Long Branch
Prescott Huifdekoper
Baltimore
Lorngwood
Millwood
Christ Episcopal Church
B. Duval Chambers
Robert B. Nelson
Christ Church of Winchester
Old Chapel
Mr. Nelson
Roy Mitchell
Courtney RB. Jones
Kenneth N. Gilpin
William N. Meade
Nat. B. Page
George Burwell
R. Powel Page
Shirley Carter
Richard Whiting
Albert Bradford
J. T Burwell
Everard Meade
Lewis Meade
George.t Jones
Benjamin
Social guests visit for festival in Virginia and Maryland
Mr and Mrs Terry English hosted festival guests including Mr and Mrs Guy Miller and Misses Miller and English of Bedford VA and Mrs C M Showalter and Miss Margaret Shull of Washington along with Mrs J E Clagett of Hamilton VA They have returned home Mr and Mrs A Lee Cobler are in Baltimore shopping Mr David Crockett of Hagerstown is in Winchester on business staying at George Washington Hotel
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Terry English
Guy Miller
Miller
English
Bedford
Earl Hamston
Edinburg
C. M. Showalter
Margaret Shull
Washington
J. E. Clagett
Hamilton, Va
Mrs
A. Lee Cobl
Baltimore, Md
David Crockett
Hagerstown, Md
Winchester
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