State Red Men And Pocahontas Open Convention
The Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men and the Degree of Pocahontas opened annual conventions in Danville today. Delegates arrived for receptions at the welfare building in Schoolfield and speeches by state and regional leaders were on the program.
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State
Red Men
Pocahontas
Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men
Degree of Pocahontas
Danville
Frank Campbell
Ie Council
Camp 1
William Whisson
Virginia Simpson
Wil’bur .Dyke
Virginia
Pecabontas
Woman's Organization
Elks’ Club
Hopewell
Schoolfield
Harry R. Fitzgerald
Dan River Mills
Popuoson Tribe
Schoolfield Brass Band
Draws a Good Word Picture of Maj. R.T. Barton
A reader extols Maj. Robert T. Barton of Winchester praising his noble character and broad intellect. The writer commends his enterprising spirit, commitment to justice for all, and readiness to settle controversies while upholding principled conduct in politics.
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Maj. R.T. Barton
Robert T. Barton
Winchester
Virginia
Batton
Unclear clipping notes Spotswood Dandrige in Winchester
Fragmentary entry mentions Alexander Spotswood Dandrige and Winchester Virginia with a date May 11. The snippet references Mr Barton's motto and a motto about being true to an Alexander Spotswood Dandrige. No clear event or full names provided.
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Barton
Alexander
Spotswood
Alexander Spotswood Dandrige
Winchester
Five Candidates For Postmaster At Toms Brook
Five applicants have applied to the Civil Service Commission to take the examination for appointment as postmaster at Toms Brook Shenandoah County The exam will be held at Woodstock on May 23 Filing deadline was May 13.
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Civil Service Commission
Toms Brook
Shenandoah County
Woodstock
Virginia political note from 1925 letter exchange
L. J. McCartney of Stephens City sends J Watson Hypes a Star reply to Southern Planter's attack on Senator Byrd. Hypes replies that Byrd will win Craig county, thanks McCartney, and urges support for Byrd while expressing distrust of bond issues and stating family voting patterns against bonds.
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L. J. McCartney
Stephens City
Craig County
Board of Supervisors
J. Watson Hypes
H. F. Byrd
Mr. Hypes
Sinking Creek
Byrd
G. W. Layman
Senator Layman
Mapp
Craig
Mr. Byrd
Virginia
In Memoriam for Benjamin Franklin Frye
In memory of my dear uncle Benjamin Franklin Frye who died May 17 1924. The note recalls his life and rest with lines about a heavenly crown and a grave in Kernstown Virginia signed by IVA Dodson Stine dated May 19 1926.
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Benjamin Franklin Frye
Iva Dodson Stine
Kernstown
New submerged water wheel could transform hydro power
Inventor David G. White of Braddock Heights has patented a submerged water wheel that operates in low dams and beds of streams. Two wheels at the Snyder farm along Antietamus are generating 60 to 75 percent efficiency, powering a generator with battery storage.
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David G. White
Braddock Heig Aetd
Washington
Frederick
Maryland
Winchester
Hagerstown
Bruce G. White
Story
Water Wheel Company
Fred
Niagara Falls
Snyder
White Wheel
Niagara
White
Snyder Place
Jacob Gardiner critically ill in Capon West Virginia
Jacob Gardiner of Capon West Virginia lies critically ill at his niece Mrs Mason Snapp’s home on Main Street. The report notes his condition as serious and requests prayers for his recovery.
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Jacob Gardiner
Capon West Va
Mason Snapp
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