Prohibition agents raid still and firefight near Belmont
Federal agents Lambert and Umbarth led raids on moonshiners near Belmont. A 60 gallon still, twenty barrels of mash and liquor were seized after a gunfight as two men fled. Lambert’s partner was shot and died. Lambert was later reported as dead and the agent’s body found near the whiskey plant. A farewell service for Lambert was to be held tomorrow in Leesburg.
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Eptsburs
Tn Ebebeles
Moye Trans- Lambert
Bert
Doun County
L. ‘Umbauth
Lambert
Tonalinern
Sania
Rita Oth Te
Suttoek Cueterine
Belmont
Ashburn
Moonghiners
Umbarth
Lou
Barras
Simenet Tilbe
Leesburg
People in flivvers seek simple pleasures at temperance convention
On Thursday Mrs. Howard Mexoe of Lincoln was elected to her twenty seventh consecutive term as president of the Virginia Woman's Christian Temperance Union at the Newport News convention, receiving 140 of 150 votes on the first ballot. The report highlights country and travel imagery linked to leisure and the tone of the gathering.
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Howard Mexoe
Lincoln
Virginia "Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Newport News
Prohibition Union Re-elects State Officers And Libb Shepherd
The group re elected all state ticket on first ballot with clear majorities. Mrs Libb A Shepherd of Nor folk begins a 24th term by winning 144 of 152 votes. Recording secretary Emlyn G Peterson Pamplin secures 148 of 158 votes. Treasurer Elizabeth R Stricklen Petersburg is re elected with 153 of 154 votes.
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Hoge
Prohibition
Additio
Majoritie
Libb A. ‘Shepherd
Norfolk
Emlyn G. Peterson
Pamplin
Elibeth R. Stricklen
Petersburg
Church of Christ Sunday Services Schedule
Church of Christ holds services in Odd Fellows hall with Bible school at 9 a m led by superintendent L L Hoelman. Lessons cover Daniel in the Midst of Nations and youth classes. Christian Endeavor topic is What is Christianity led by Mrs G W. Mid-week prayer at 7 45 p m at 311 Highlands Avenue. All invited. V. L. Dudley, Minister.
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Church‘ of Christ
Odd Fellows
Ehool
L. L. Hoelman
Derael
G. W
C. W. Fletcher
Highland Avenue
Local notices from Opequon and nearby churches
Det 19 Mr and Mrs Pere man of Opequon visited Roy Hershman Sunday. Born to Mr and Mrs Gilbert Brill a daughter. Rev H E Sloop held farewell service at Gravel Springs Church Sunday at 3 PM. Mrs Harry Renner with her two sons Alfred and Wilmer visited her parents Mr and Mrs Hershman. Gravel Springs School opened last Monday with E S Orndorff as teacher. Sunday school at Star Tannery Church at 2 PM and preaching at 5 PM.
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Harry Renner
Alfred
Wilmer
R. Hérshman
Gravel Springs
E.S. Orndorfft
Star Tannery
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Porky” Schaup
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Herbert Rawlinson
Awlinson
Theron Trail
Maloney
P. T. Henson
R. B. Rogers
Sample; Shoe Store Company
W. L. Dudley
Clowe
F. M. Reynolds
South Braddock St
J. M. Orndoff
Ieee
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South Main
R. M. Swimle
Stover
Bell
the Nathanson CO
North Main Street
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