Return of Crawford ten Virginia is demanded by Massachusetts lawyer
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals heard Massachusetts appeal over a writ of habeas corpus for George Crawford, a Black man accused in Loudoun County, Virginia, of killing two white women. Massachusetts argues the district judge exceeded authority in granting the writ, and Crawford’s defense cites Supreme Court precedents on indictments excluding Black jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Return OF
Crawford
Virginia
Massachusetts
Loudoun County
Boston
Mass
United States Circuit
Court of Appeals
George Crawford
George B. Lowrie
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Agnes B. Sisley
Nina Buckner
Joseph B. Ely
Lowrie
Butler R. Wilson
United States Supreme Court
Wilson
Lowell
J. Weston Allen
Court of First Instance
Allen
District Court
North-South Baptists Unite After 88 Years Rift
In Washington on May 23, Northern and Southern Baptist leaders met for the first time in 88 years. Dr. M. E. Dodd and Dr. C. Oscar Johnson joined hands across an "imaginary Mason-Dixon line" as both conventions opened a joint gathering at the Washington Auditorium. A new Baptist Memorial Church was later dedicated amid prayers. Clyde Turner urged action against sweatshops. John MacNeill said the gathering unites the northern and southern bodies.
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Associated Press
Washington
M. E. Dodd
Southern Baptist Convention
C. Oscar Johnson
Dr. Dodd
Mason-Dixon
New Baptist Memorial Church
Clyde Turner
Greensboro
N. C
John MacNeill
Hamilton
Ontario
Northern Baptist
Court Clerk's Shortage Totals About 36000
Richmond Va May 23 The state comptroller's preliminary audit of former court clerk H Stuart Jones shows an indebtedness of about 36000. State auditor L McCarthy Downs said an audit would take several days to determine the time needed to complete the review.
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Associated Press
Richmond
State Comptroller’s Office
H. Stuart Jones
Supreme Court of Appeals
L. McCarthy Downs
Auxiliaries of District Will Meet Thursday
The American Legion Auxiliary Seventh District will hold its annual conference at noon Thursday at Mrs. W. A. Baker's home on South Washington Street. Mrs. R. T. Barton will preside with delegates from Berryville Harrisonburg Charlottesville Front Royal Luray and Winchester. Department president Mrs. W. D. Mathews of Richmond will be guest speaker. A luncheon precedes the business session.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Seventh Congressional District
W. A. Baker
South Washington Street
R. T. Barton
Berryville
Harrisonburg
Charlottesville
Front Royal
Luray
Winchester
W.D. Mathews
Richmond
Bears Become Discouraged And Stocks Advance
New York May 23 The stock market moved higher as bears grew discouraged by the lack of a decisive reaction amid a sagging trend. Speculative favorites in wet stocks rose, followed by gains in many industries and rails from one to four points. Wheat strength and a cotton rally aided the advance with Sterling opening at 3.199 and call money at 1 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Bears
Virginia Receives Additional RF C Stipend
The Reconstruction Corporation allocated 78,560 of its emergency relief funds to five states, including Virginia with 5,060 for a political subdivision, as it winds down operations in May. Hopkins leads the transfer to the Emergency Relief Administration with 1,463,000,000 remaining to be allocated over the next nine days.
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Associated Press
Washington
Reconstruction Corporation
Congress
Emergency Relief Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
Virginia
Union services begin in Grace Lutheran Church
The Grace Lutheran Church hosts union services with Rev. Dr. Luther A. Thomas welcoming attendees. Rev. W. L. Dudley reads scripture as Rev. R. B. Campbell opens and Rev. Mr. Campbell delivers a sermon on an Adequate Conception of God. Continued services announced for 8 o'clock with Rev. W. M. Brashears and Rev. Dr. Frank T. McFaddon.
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Mr. Campbell
Conception of God
Union
Grace Lutheran Church
Luther A. Thomas
Kingdom of God
W. L. Dudley
John
R. B. Campbell
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church
God
Campbell
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Father
Robert B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
W. M. Brashears
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Frank T. McFadon
Chinese Must Leave Peiping Truce Sets South Defense Line
A Sino Japanese truce signed at Peiping requires Chinese troops to vacate Peiping and stay south of the Yenking Changping Shunyi Paoiti Lutai line, according to a dispatch from Tientsin.
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Tokyo
A_ Rengo
Tientsin
Peiping
Yenking-Changping-Shunyi- Paoiti-Lutai
Registration for first grade pupils at John Kerr and Virginia Avenue Schools
Parents must register their children in first grade at John Kerr School on May 25 and 26 from nine to three. Bring birth certificate and proof of vaccination. Child must be six by January 31, 1934 to enroll for 1933 34 session.
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John Kerr
Virginia Avenue
Cedar Rust Law Debate: Tavener Authors Corrected by Campfield
Campfield of the Virginia Horticultural Society refutes Joseph Deal's gubernatorial remarks about Senator Byrd and the cedar rust bill. He states Judge Frank Tavener authored the law, a local option measure, with Byrd later amending it and notes the act applies only where counties opt in with petitioned districts.
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Tavenner
Byrd
Campfield
Richmond
J. T. Deal
Metmamere
Frank S. Tavener
Woodstock
Deal
Prince George
Senate
Virginia
Frederick County
Virginia Horticultural Society
Harry F. Byrd
Frank 8. Tavener
Board of Supervisors
May 23 Cooling Moti Spray for Virginia apples
Entomologist W S Hough outlines the Virginia spray calendar No 4. The next spray runs May 25 to June 1, targeting cooling moth eggs and scab. For 100 gallons mix lime sulfur, 10 quarts, lime, 6 pounds, lead arsenate, 3 pounds, with alternative fungicides allowed though less effective. Rosy aphis reaches peak by June 15. control is ineffective now and only possible in delayed dormant period with proper materials.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Virginia
Miss Alice Elbon Dies at Gaithersburg Methodist Home
Miss Alice Elbon of Kernstown died yesterday at the Methodist Home in Gaithersburg Maryland. Funeral services will be held there and graveside at Mount Hebron Cemetery in Winchester at 2 PM tomorrow conducted by Rev. W R Hardesty. She was daughter of the late John and Catherine Kern Elbow and the last of her immediate family, with cousins in this city.
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Alice Elbon
Kernstown
Gaithersburg
Winchester
Mount Hebron Cemetery
W. R. Hardesty
Stephens City
Elbon
Right Prices On Fertilizer And Feed Available
J. O. Hardesty at Ober Fertilizer Plant offers discounts on fertilizer best seed corn hay and chick feed with marked value for farmers seeking affordable farming supplies.
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J. O. Hardesty
Mer
Ober
Education in Temperance to Be Discussed at Library Meeting
Temperance education and liquor control methods will be the topic at the 8 o'clock May 31 meeting at the Handley Library. Speakers include Representative Wadsworth of New York and Mrs. Julian Keith of Warrenton Virginia, both noted nationally. State Senator T Russell Cather will introduce them as others join the platform. The event aims to involve all engaged citizens in a timely national issue.
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Handley Library
Representative Wadsworth
New York
Julian Keith
Warrenton
Women's Organization For National Prohibition Repeal
Keith
Wadsworth
United States
Senate
New York State
T. Russell Cather
Mrs Ella Grove obituary in Winchester history
Mrs Ella Haines Grove 59 wife of Newton B Grove died at home 422 North Braddock street after weeks of illness. Born May 8 1875 she lived in Winchester since marriage to Grove, widow of Delray and Springfield areas. Survived by husband daughter Virginia Grove Davis and five brothers and two sisters. Funeral Wednesday 3 pm at North Braddock street home with ministers Lamberto and Stover. interment Mount Hebron. Pallbearers listed.
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Ella Haines Grove
Newton B. Grove
North Braddock Street
Winchester
Grove
Ella Haines
C. F. Grove
W. E. Cooper and Son
Sylvester M. Davis
Virginia Grove
Chloe Stewart
Levels
W. Va
Gertrude Hott
Springfield
Reminders Sent To Taxpayers About Returns
Local taxpayers receive notices from C. P. Mc Vicar city commissioner of the revenue. The notice warns that a tax return may be late and reminds that bonds notes and money owned on January 1 must be reported. It outlines income thresholds for single and married filers and urges callers to obtain help in filing.
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C. P. McVicar
the Revenue
For Sale Electric Fan Nine Inch Blade
Classified note from Mrs. Van Huss at Star Office selling a nine inch electric fan. Listed as a for sale item with contact shorthand and date 5-22. Any interested buyer should contact Star Office for details.
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van Huss
Star Office
Painter Falls 30 Feet In Ladder Accident in Winchester
John A. Lewis, about 60, was seriously injured when a rope on two ladders slipped and he fell from the roof of a house at 424 Fairmont avenue. He landed on the ground with a head and facial laceration and nervous shock, but was not in critical condition at Winchester Memorial Hospital. The home is owned by Granville Chapman and occupied by John Ramey. Lewis, a Capon Bridge native, has worked as a painting contractor in Winchester.
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John A. Lewis
Fairmont Avenue
Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Friendship Fire Company
Pifer
Granville Chapman
John Ramey
Capon Bridge
Winchester
The Sacrifice Bank of Kind Deeds Weighs Hearts
A civic appeal urges readers to donate to the Virginia Children's Home Society by performing daily acts of sacrifice. The piece frames charitable giving as a spiritual savings account whose dividends include joy and demonstrated care for homeless and needy children.
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Main Street
Winchester
The
Virginia Children’s Home Society
50 Cars Needed For Caravan To Nearby Caverns
Winchester Virginia invites residents to volunteer cars for a Shenandoah Caverns excursion as part of the Grand Lodge of Virginia Odd Fellows Convention. About fifty additional automobiles are needed. volunteers should report to the George Washington Hotel tomorrow, Wednesday May 24, by 2 PM to receive assignments. City officials Dr. Charles R. Anderson mayor and chamber officers urge cooperation.
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Winchester
Virginia
Grand Lodge of Virginia
Odd Fellows Convention
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Shenandoah Caverns
George Washington Hotel
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Charles R. Anderson
Two Injured In Accident Said To Be Improved
Miss Anne Brooke Kern and Attorney Harry K. Benham of Winchester were injured in a serious automobile crash Saturday and reported improving. Kern had a lacerated lip and bruises while Benham suffered head and facial cuts and a sprained ankle. both were treated at Alexandria Hospital. A third victim, Mrs. Marian Cornwell Harrison of Boyce, died in the same accident near Fairfax when a truck driven by Welby Crosen turned left across the road.
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Anne Brooke Kern
Harry K. Benham
Winchester
Kern
Harry R. Kern
Fairmont Avenue
Benham
Alexandria Hospital
Fairfax
P. M. Walker
Pagebrook
Boyce
Trust Officer of Mitchell Bank Gives Testimony
The trial of Charles E. Mitchell resumed in federal court with H. M. Peterson of City Bank Farmers Trust on the stand. Bookkeeping on Mrs. Mitchell accounts followed from February 1930 under Peters son direction after transfers from National City to the City Bank Farmers Trust. Mitchell faces tax evasion charges tied to a stock transaction with his wife and a disputed 1929 sale of 18 300 shares.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles E. Mitchell
National City Bank
H. M. Peterson
City Bank Farmers Trust Company
Mitchell
Peterson
National City Company
Mitchells
Odd Fellows Convention Attendance Grows in Winchester
The 96th Grand Lodge of Virginia Odd Fellows and Rebekah Assembly near 1,200 visitors gathered in Winchester with a public session, ritualistic degree conferrals, and a joint Stunt Night at the George Washington Hotel. Children’s Home Orchestra performed as part of the program.
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Winschester
Grand Lodge of Virginia
Pendent Order of Odd Fellows
Rebekah Assembly
George Washington Hotel
Odd Fellows
R. Jones
Grand Lodge
Front Royal i
City Auditorium
Rebekahs
Rebekah
Clarendon Rebekah Lodge
George Washington
All Odd Fellows
Charles R. Anderson
Commerce
Andrew Bell
Rebekah Head
Anderson
Bell
Fannie
B. Nelson
Roanoke
Rebekah Assembly of Virginia
Children’s Home
Lynchburg
W. Erle Edwards
Winchster
Madison Ldee
Lynda Chapman
Winchester
Rebekah Lodge
N. D. Clements
Nelson
Soddy Haines
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Federal Circuit Court
R. F.C
Grace Churl
W. S. Hough
Methodist
Mrs. Keith
N.B. Grove
Grand Lodge OF
Wil G. Hardy
Mitchell Bank
Children’s Home Orchestra
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