Byrd replies to Brown over audited highway funds
Virginia Governor Harry F. Byrd refutes Dr. Brown's charge that the state highway department spent money without audits. The denial cites 1923 1925 and 1926 highway reports and audits by State Accountant W F Smyth and Auditor of Public Accounts C L Lee Moore, asserting all records were correct and publicly available.
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Richmond
Harry F. Byrd
Brown
Warm Springs
Associated Press
Henry G. Shirley
Highway Department
State Highway Commission
Commonwealth of Virginia
Office of State Accountant
W. F. Smyth
H. G. Shirley
Virginia
Commission
Public Accounts
Department of Highways
W. W. Trevillian
C. Lee Moore
General Assembly
Newport News Subscribes 25 Percent In Virginia Chamber Drive
Newport News reports a 25 percent over-subscription in the first membership campaign for the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce ten point program. L A Noland notes the effort shows statewide support as 1930 31 32 funding requests are sought, with 30 active canvassers and incomplete returns.
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The
Star
Newport News
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Virginia
Sitanavna
L. A. Noland
State Chamber
Virginia Chamber
National Fruit Shatters Records With 60 Carloads of Apples
The Winchester plant of the National Fruit Product Company received 60 carloads about 2,000,000 pounds of apples in one day. Fruits came from Shenandoah-Cumberland district across Virginia West Virginia Maryland and southeastern Pennsylvania. It set a new daily record as the largest shipment ever for the plant with night work and full capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
National Fruit Product, Company
Fairmont Avenue
Shenandoah-Cumberland
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
National Fruit, Product Company
Bishops Vote for Residence Rule in Virginia Conference
The Virginia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South adopted a memorandum urging the General Conference to enact a law. It would require missionary bishops to establish an actual and continuous residence in the field to which they are assigned. The vote was 179 to 68 in Richmond on October 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia Annual Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
General Conference
CIDER Made Every Tuesday by G R Bly
A brief notice stating that cider is produced every Tuesday under the supervision of G R Bly.
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G.R. Bly
Sheriff uncovers large liquor cache in briar patch
Sheriff Pannett and Deputy Wigginton returned from Hayfield with 102 gallons of whiskey and apple brandy found on Gilbert Renner’s property. The cache included a buried barrel with a pipe and 52 gallons buried in briars plus 50 gallons in the barrel. Renner faces new illegal possession charges after a prior raid and release on bond.
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Pannett
Wigginton
Hayfield
Gilbert Renner
Renner
Detroit Theatre Bomb Damages Broadway Strand
A dynamite bomb placed on a window sill at the Broadway Strand Theatre in Detroit wrecks portions of the building and breaks windows for blocks. The attack occurred at 1 50 this morning with only watchmen present. guests in a nearby hotel fled to corridors in night attire as the theatre management offered no motive.
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Detroit
Broadway Strand Theatre
Broadway
Grand River Avenue
Russian Plane Leaves Vancouver For Oakland Flight
The Russian plane Land of the Soviet departed Pearson Field at 8 44 a m today bound for Oakland California in a long distance flight.
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Associated Press
Vancouver
B. C
Pearson Field
Oakland
Calif
Final Valuation Placed On N. & W.
The Interstate Commerce Commission set a final valuation for the Norfolk and Western as of June 30, 1916, at $236,240,000. Senator N. B. Dial spent time in Winchester yesterday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Norfolk and Western
United, States
N. B. Dial
Wincester
Two Clergymen Nominated for Virginia Coadjutor Bishop
The Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Goodwin of Warsaw and the Rev. Dr. Churchill Jones Gibson of Richmond are named as two candidates for Virginia coadjutor bishop. The diocesan convention will be held on the third Wednesday in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick D. Goodwin
Warsaw
Churchill Jones Gibson
St. James’ Church
Richmond
Virginia
Henry St. George Tucker
Goodwin
Nevada
Cople
Lunenburg
North Farnham
National Council of the Church
Cismont
Edward Louis Goodwin
Maria Love (Smith) Goodwin
William and Mary College
Virginia Theological Seminary
Weather outlook shows showers in coming week for Atlantic states
Washington reports the outlook for the week beginning Monday indicates showers in the north portion of the North and Middle Atlantic States with another shower period around Thursday. It also calls for cool start, warmer midweek, then cooler late week.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Middle Atlantic
Street car dynamiting rocks Tulane Avenue in New Orleans
A heavy explosive blast under a Tulane avenue street car damaged the undercarriage and rail. The car windows shattered and nineteen laundry panes shattered nearby. All nine passengers and crew escaped injury amid ongoing trolley strike violence.
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New Orleans
Tulane Avenue
Local Dog Entered In National Trials
Frank Miller's pointer Rapp's Farris Rex to enter the derby stake at the National Capital Association field trials in Centre ville Maryland on Monday. The 16 month old dog arrived from Yates Center Kansas where J M Avant has been in charge. Rex is sired by Rapp's Faris Frank and Mary Winston.
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Frank Miller
Rapp
Farris Rex
National Capital Association
Centreville
Express
Yates Center
Kans
J. M. Avant
Rex
Faris Frank
Mary Winston
Rappahannock teachers win storm injury case ruling
Two Rappahannock County teachers Miss Mary Stark and Mrs Elizabeth Browning win workers compensation after a cyclone destroyed Woodville School last May. The State Industrial Commission upholds their claims, noting the teachers acted to protect children and faced greater danger as a result. The school board and Fidelity and Casualty Company argued the storm was general, but the commission affirmed the line of duty injuries. Attorney W C Armstrong represented the teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Industrial Commission
Rappahannock County
Mary Stark
Elizabeth B. Browning
Woodville
Miss Stark
C. G. Kizer
W. C. Armstrong
Front Royal
Evangelist Miller to Head Union Sunday Meeting
Evangelist R Paul Miller from Philadelphia will preach on The Strength of Youth at 3 PM Sunday at the Church of Christ. Six Christian Endeavor Societies will share the program with Rev W L Dudley in charge and ministers from city churches invited to attend.
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R. Paul Miller
Philadelphia
Christian Endeavor Union
Church of Christ
Christian Endeavor Societies
Union
W. L .Dudley
R. L. Williamson
G. W. Stover
F. T. McFaden
E. J. Rohart
L. Flickinger
W. H. Mellwee
Louise Glass
Man Hunted for Years Identified in Gulfport Murder Case
Sheriff James F. Pritchard of Franklin county Illinois identified the Gulfport arrestee as Connie Ritter a member of the Birger Newman gang. Ritter alias Fred Randall faced charges for three murders and two highway robberies connected to Franklin Williamson counties Illinois.
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Associated Press
Gulfport
Miss
James F. Pritchard
Franklin County
Ill
Connie Ritter
Birger- Newman
Illinois
Gulf Coast
Fred Randall
Conrad Connie Ritter
Franklin and
Williamson
Charlie Birger
Ritter
City Honors Edison Lighting Pioneer on His Fiftieth Lamp Anniversary
The Handley Library exterior and city streets glow with electric spotlights as the community joins in commemorating Thomas Edison on the fiftieth anniversary of inventing the electric lamp. The nationwide celebration spans the country and foreign lands.
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Mr. Edison
Funeral Services Held For Mrs Horsey Of Winchester
Large turnout at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church to honor Elizabeth Atwell Horsey a prominent church and charity worker. Rev Norris Lineweaver led simple services with hymns, interment in Mount Hebron. pallbearers named. She died after being struck by an automobile on the Berryville pike while crossing to fetch a basket of pears.
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Elizabeth Atwell Horsey
Winchester
Market Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
Norris A. Lineweaver
Tchurch
Mount Hebron
John I. Sloat
Herry H. Willis
William A March
Edward H. Sartelle
A. A Line
Apples Wanted Glaize Apple Packing House
Quick unloading at Glaize Apple Packing House in South Wilmer Winchester area. Labor agency advertisement notes need for fast unloading help and references Sept 26 as a date.
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Glaize Apple Packing House
South Winchester
Revival Nears Conclusion at Brethren Church
The First Brethren Church on Berryville avenue hosts evangelist Rev. R. Paul Miller for a weeks long revival. Attendance has grown daily with overflow seating. Sunday’s schedule includes sermons on resisting God and unreality, plus a baptismal service after the afternoon Union Meeting and again in the church baptistry after the evening service. Communion is set for Monday at 8 pm.
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First Brethren Church
Berryville Avenue
Paul Miller
Mr. Miller
Man
Miller
Church of Christ
Goes To Jail Instead of On His Honeymoon
Robert O Flaherty of Frederick County pleads guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. He is jailed on $118 fine and nine months on the roads after his Sept 2 arrest near Opequenard trial. His wife Mary Vance, widow of Alva Vance, refused to post bond.
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Robert O'Flaherty
Frederick County
O'Flaherty
Mary Vance
Alva Vance
Martinsburg Pike
Robert Santmyer
O’flaherty
Opequenard
Tavenner
Edison Jubilee Lighting Lights Winchester in Golden Display
Winchester joins Edison’s golden jubilee with a night illumination of the Handley Library and White Way lamp posts. About 300 lamps of 100 watts each bathe the building in a warm glow as crowds view the new golden shade globes. The display runs seven nights from 7 to midnight, halting traffic and drawing visitors from nearby towns. The project, arranged by C. P. Newbaugh of Potomac Edison and overseen by KE Stultz of Northern Virginia Power, marks a historic homage to Edison’s electric lamp.
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Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Q Universal
Winchester
Northern Virginia Power Company
Potomac Son Company
New York
C. P. Newbaugh
Potomac Ebson Company
Hagerstown
KE. Stultz
Handley Library
Bulbs for Fall Planting From GEO. FL MILLER & SONS
Hyacinth crocus Preesia Jons qwils tulips and other bulbs listed for fall planting along with medicines and sick room supplies offered by GEO. FL MILLER & SONS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller: & Sons
Export apples to W. M. Turner & Co Liverpool and Manchester
Advertisement item offers export of apples to W. M. Turner & Co of Liverpool and Manchester. It lists a local contact Thomas Mathews at 5 Pearl Stewart Street Winchester and provides an address code 982-W.2141p indicating a catalog or reference.
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W. M. Turner & Co
Liverpool
Manchester
Thomas Mathews
Peal Stewart St
Winchester
Parachute Jump and Airplane Stunts Display
A Sunday event features parachute jumps and airplane stunts as part of an aerial display. Details remain hazy in the fragment, but the showcase promises dynamic sky acts and spectator entertainment.
Local Representative Contact Notice
To L. and H. Williams and Co Glase zow Local Representative as Mathews 5 North Stewart Winchester Phone 982 W nine one one p tf Readable parts indicate a local business notice directing contact with a representative at a specified address and phone number.
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L. & H. Williams & Co
Glase Zow
As Mathews
North
Stewart Winchester
Butler's Packing House Tub Baskets For Sale
Local seller advertises baskets of tub baskets from Butler's Packing House for sale. Items listed include baskets for agricultural use and market transport. Sale details appear in a small classified snippet with catalog-like notation.
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Butler's Packing House
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Byrd
Coalition
Forvernor
Road Body
Charles Evanson
Connecticut Manufacturers’ Association
Robert C. Buell
Association
Senate
Suport
State
Commerce Chamber
National Fruit
F. D. Goodwin
C. J. Gibson
Gibson
Robert Atkinson Gibson
Diocese of
Woodbury Forest School
Episcopal High School
University of Virginia Theological Seminary
W . Lee University
Robert E. Lee Memorial Church
Lexington
Christ Church, Litéy
Calvary Church
Shenandoah
St. Paul's Church
Ingham
St. George’s Church
Pine Grove
Vaucluse
Stephens City
Rewi
D. B. F. Rinker
Middletown
Elizabeth Hollis
Baltimore
School Board and Insurance Co
White Way
Thomas Alva Edison
Great
George Washington Memorial Temple
Shooters’ Hill
Alexandria
George Bushnell
Philip Fowle
J. A. Botts
John Phillips
C. S. Lowery
L. D. Arnold
Ralphs. Fansler
E. W. Dixon
Earl Shade
Irvin C. Cox
Randall H. Ridgeway
Harry Seckler
Delmar Robinson
Arthur Robinson
Roy K. Avey
Rhodes E. Huntsberry
George Petley
Frank S. Tavenner, Jr
Woodstock
Wilmer Dehaven
Brethren Church
Mam Chas
Ward
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