Drive Continues Buds For Legion Post Membership
Saturday May 17 1924 Robert Conrad Post No 21 American Legion in Winchester Virginia continues its membership drive under George Roszel. A report is expected at Monday night’s meeting as ex service men are sought to join. A letter campaign targets local veterans and Buddies urging enrollment with a $5 application to join one of the post’s buildings.
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Robert Conrad Post
Americana
George Roszel
roHation
Jon
Winchester
Virginia
America
Great Association
Sam
American Legion
United States
Army
Miision
Pay-As-You-Go Plan Earns Governor Trinkle Praise
Governor Trinkle praises the pay-as-you-go road plan in a letter to the Kentucky organization. He notes Virginia’s allocations lag behind campaign promises while stressing roads are being built and funds grow. He favors avoiding bond issues, cites a July gasoline tax, and cites rising automobile license revenues as progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Trinkle
Virginia
State Highway Commission
Augusta May Get General Assembly
A rural Virginia meeting place is proposed for the Presbyterian Church in the United States general assembly to strengthen country churches. The idea envisions holding the national convention in a small country church, a first since a century.
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Associated Press
Ban Antonia
Texas
Little Stone
Augusta County
General Bly
Presbyterian Church i
United States
French fusionists against Millerand face unresolved govern
Paris May 17 The executive committee of 40 Republican Socialist members led by Aristide Briand refuses to back any government that does not resign President Millerand and adopt a program restoring a clear reform agenda. The move signals a potential coalition crisis as the party seeks decisive leadership.
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Associated Press
Paris
Republican - Socialist Parties
Aristatle Briand
Emier
Librarians Form Virginia Library Association Chapter
Virginia college and university librarians gathered in Lynchburg at Jones Memorial Library. The meeting, led by C Vernon Eddy of Handley Library and president of the association, included talks by Eddy and Miss J Maude Camp of Jones Library Lynch.
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Virginia Universities and Colleges
Lynchburg
Virginia Library
Jones Memorial Library
C. Vernon Eddy
Limi
Handley Library of Theater
Association
Eddy
J. Maude Camp
Jonés Library of
Lynch
Librarien
Card of Thanks for Pinkey Grim’s Illness and Death
Ray A Grim thanks friends and neighbors for kindness shown to him and his children during the illness and death of his wife Pinkey S Grim. Gratitude for flowers, Woodmen of the World, the Virginia Woolen Mills, and use of cars are noted.
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Pinkey S. Grim
Beautiful Flowers
Woodmen of the World
Virginia Woolen Mills
Reading Locomotive Shops Curtail to Five Day Week
Reading Pennsylvania May 17. Orders posted by the Reading Railroad announce a five day week for locomotive and car shops across departments. Curtailment is indefinite. About 4,000 men employed at the plant face changes in schedules and work weeks.
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Associated Press
Reading
Reading Railroad Company
Bandits Steal 30000 From Detroit Bank
Two armed bandits overpowered bookkeeper H. K. Taggert as he unlocked a door at the Fort Street Bank of Detroit branch and locked him in a wash room. When teller Joseph Kania opened the vault, the robbers grabbed 30000 in currency and fled in an automobile.
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Associated Press
Detroit
May
H. K. Taggert
Fort Street
Bank of Detroit Today
Joseph Kania
Berryhill Vacation With Smiths at Gore Virginia
H Berry Berryhill boatswain's mate of the U S Utah is spending two weeks' vacation with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs W E Smith at Gore Virginia.
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H. Berry Berryhill
Utah
Mrs. W.eb. Smith
Gore, Va
Lee Found Not Guilty By Majority
A majority report exonerating Commissioner McDonald Lee of the Virginia Game and Inland Fisheries Department of wasting state funds and using boats for illegal and immoral purposes was filed with Governor Trinkle. A minority report alleging guilt and recommending removal from office was promised by Senator Stubbs and Delegate Bragg.
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Associated Press
Richmond
McDonald Lee
Virginia Game and Inland Fisheries Department
Trinkle
Stubbs
Middlesex
Bragg
Brunswick
House Passes Soldier Bonus Bill Over Veto
The House voted 313 to 78 to override the President's veto on the soldier bonus bill, surpassing the two thirds by 52 votes. Enactment now rests with the Senate, where results are anticipated to be close.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Miss Rosenberger in Final Concert at Randolph-Macon
Miss Mary Rosenberger daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Rosenberger of this city played a prominent role in Randolph Macon Woman's College Lynchburg Virginia final music department concert Thursday night in Smith Memorial Auditorium She presented two solos Dawn by Curran and When Maidens Go A Haying by German
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rosenberger
John W. Rosenberger
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Lynchburg
Baptists Reject Modernist Fundamentals Debate
In Atlanta on May 17, the Southern Baptist convention rejected a push to reopen the modernist fundamentalist dispute. A new resolution on the topic was sent to a committee, where it is expected to die.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Southern Baptist Convention
Maryland and West Virginia plan to buy Harpers Ferry bridge
John M. Mackall of the Maryland Roads Commission reports a telegram from Major Charles P. Fortner of West Virginia proposing joint purchase of the Harpers Ferry Potomac bridge. They note flood damage and high asking price of 180000, and plan a conference to discuss a new free bridge.
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John M. Mackall
Maryland State Roads Commission
Charles P. Fortner
Cairman
State Roads Commission of
West Virginia
Maryland
Potomac River
Hanpers Ferry
Mackall
Fortner
Forrest W. Brown
Charles Town
W. Va
Major Fortner
Belief Grows From Seen Help For Suffering Neighbors
Early skeptics of this science now become believers after witnessing its benefits for sick friends and neighbors.
Ocean City Hotel Frisch Destroyed by Fire
Fire of suspected incendiary origin destroyed the Hotel Frisch at Ocean City Maryland and threatened the southern end of the seashore resort. Firefighters from Ocean City and nearby eastern shore towns fought flames for hours as emergency crews assisted.
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Associated Press
Salisbury
Frisch
Ocean City
Democratic candidates name selected by party committee
The arrangements committee met last night after leaders for each prospective Democratic candidate expressed satisfaction with the choice.
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Rangements Committee
Delegate Named to Good Roads Meeting from Virginia
Gainesboro district delegate notified by Governor Trinkie to attend the United States Good Roads Association meeting in Albuquerque New Mexico from May 26 to 31.
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Gainesboro
Trinkie
Onwealth
Virginia
United States Good Roads Association
Albuquarque
New Mexico
Two Men Drown Near Harrisonburg Hydro Plant
Walter Magalis aged 63 and Montgomery Brown aged 30 died when a skiff capsized while removing debris from flood gates at Harrisonburg municipal hydro electric plant. Magalis had run the plant for 20 years and his son was electrocuted there a decade ago.
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Walter Magalis
Piccadilly Street
Harrisonburg
Magalis
Montgomery Brown
Weather Outlook Forecast Scattered Showers
The Weather Bureau forecast for the week ahead calls for considerable cloudiness and scattered local showers across the North and Middle Atlantic states with temperatures near normal.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
North
Middle Atlantic
Profit taking cited as cause of market reaction
New York notes profit taking triggered a reactionary tendency after an early firm period driven by upbeat weekly mercantile reviews. Uncertainty over Congress action on the soldier bonus veto and weekend absences reduced speculative interest. The close was easy as about 300 thousand shares changed hands.
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Associated Press
New York
Congress
Miss Nellie Amick Engaged to Kenneth MacFarlane
Alma Amick of Luke Maryland announces the engagement of her niece Miss Nellie Amick of White Plains New York to Kenneth MacFarlane of New York City. Miss Amick long resided in Luke is a Westernport high school graduate and daughter of William H Amick of Romney West Virginia. MacFarlane is the son of Frederick MacFarlane of Fredericton New Brunswick Canada.
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Alma Amick
Luke, Md
Nellie Amick
White Plains
N. Y
Kenneth MacFarlane
New York City
Miss Amick
Luke
Westernport High School
William H. Amick
Romney
W. Va
MacFarlane
Frederick MacFarlane
Fredericton
New Brunswick
Canada
Funeral Rites for Mrs Pinkey Johnson Grim
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Pinkey Johnson Grim wife of Ray Grim were held at 2 PM Thursday at the Valley Avenue home after a ten day illness of pneumonia The Rev Gilbert B Stansbury of the Baptist Church and the Rev Dr F T McFaden of the Presbyterian Church conducted the last rites Floral offerings surrounded the casket as the young wife and mother was laid to rest at Mount He.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkey Johnson Grim
Ray Grim
Valley Avenue
Gilbert B. Stansbury
Baptist Church
F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church
Mount He
Pat Harrison to Open National Convention
Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi was unanimously chosen temporary chairman of the national convention in New York next month. The Associated Press report notes Harrison’s selection by acclamation.
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Associated Press
New York
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
New Yor
Funeral held for local resident with out-of-town mourners
Pallbearers Na thaniel Hottel Hoye Riley Howard Lamp Frank Taylor Roknd MeIntorff and John Mills carried the casket at the cemetery. Many friends followed to the burial as they offered sympathy to the sorrowing husband and his small children. Distants visitors included Mr and Mrs C M Hicks of Philadelphia and Mr and Mrs J W Clipp of Martinsburg WV.
Hot Water Week in Winchester May 17 to 24
Winchester hosts a Hot Water Week spanning May 17 to 24 featuring demonstrations and activities. Local organizations coordinate events to highlight water efficiency, safety, and conservation practices for residents and visitors. Participants include city departments and neighborhood groups.
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Winchester
Public Sale of House and Lot in Winchester Virginia
As attorney for owner I will sell at auction for cash at 12 o'clock on Saturday May 24 in front of Court House the lot of land at 633 No North Market Street Winchester fronting 15 feet on Market extending 190 feet to a public alley with 20 feet frontage on alley and improved by a four room residence. Good location for store or other business. M M Lynch attorney.
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Court House
North Market Street
Winchester
Virginia
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Array Flood Byrd
Winester
Legion Post
Legionaires
B. Rosten
Ralph’ ‘R. Rosenberger
Lester M. Branner
Douglas Brown
Edward Goss
Wim
H. Hottel
Gov. Trinkle
Augusta
General Assembly
Millerand
College Librarians Effect Organization
Ray A, Grim
Reading Locomotive Shops
Bandits
Detroit Bank
Gore
Lee
Miss. Rosenberger
Harpers Ferry
ADAMS
Massey Radio Company
Bissell Disc Harrows
Winchester Orchard Supply Co
Eel Benean
Winchester Gas& E. L.C
West Piccadilly Street
Little Joe’s
R. M. Swimley
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Winchester Seed Co., Inc
J. Jos. Sullivan
Phoenix Hose
BETTY
M. M. Lynch
Atty
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