Tar-Feathering Inquiry in Marietta Ohio
Witnesses testified before a grand jury examining tar and feathering accusations linked to evangelist Joseph A. Dixon after his marriage to Opal Hasley. Dixon, 42, from Madison, accused Opal Hasley’s father Wesley Hasley, 65, and nine relatives and friends of kidnapping and assault. Justice of the Peace N. E. Kidd had earlier dismissed a misconduct charge for lack of evidence.
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N. E. Kidd
Islud
Dixon
Hasley
Annual State Poultry Show Opens in Petersburg Virginia
Plans announced for the Virginia State Poultry Federation annual meeting in Petersburg October 27 28 with lectures by R S Dearstyne J W Kinghorne and G S Vickers on pullets fertility hatchability and poultry management. The Second Virginia Egg Show at Petersburg Armory will feature open hatcherymen and poultrymen entries with rules and a noon deadline.
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Virginia State Poultry Federation
Petersburg
Harry Lane
Poultry Department
V. P
S&mall
C. W. Wampler
Virginia
National Poultry Improvement Plan
H.S. Shomo
State Division of Markets
G. S. Vickers
Ohio Poultry Improvement Association
Petersburg Battlefield Park
W. E. Cullers
Federation
R. S. Dear
University of and
Petersburg Armory
Farm and Record of Performance Egg Classes and Awards
Open classes include Farm Class Pullet Eggs and Farm Class Hen Eggs for all flockowners. Record of Performance class open to RoP Breeders. Junior class for 4 H FFA and other youths under 21. Sweepstake class awards Rosettes for best white and best brown eggs in show.
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FFA
West Virginia Athlete Killed in Auto Accident
Berkeley Springs star George Weber 19, high school captain last year, died in an automobile accident near Morgan County. He rode on a running board when the car collided with a truck. Weber, son of Mr and Mrs O D Weber of New Hope, had seven brothers and three sisters. Boyd Grove, driver, is hospitalized in Martinsburg with concussion and possible skull fracture.
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George Weber
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Weber
Morgan County
O. D. Weber
New Hope
Boyd Grove
Martinsburg
Hunter Sparrow Killed In Crash In Martinsburg Vicinity
A head on collision on Route 11 in Toms Brook Virginia near midnight killed Hunter D Sparrow of Martinsburg West Virginia. Two women Mrs Wilbur Butts and Mrs Mack Higgs suffered shock and cuts but were expected to recover. Lake T Fry of Broadway Virginia drove the other vehicle and was uninjured.
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Hunter Sparrow
Toms Brook
Martinsburg
W. Va
Hunter D. Sparrow
Wilbur Butts
Mack Higgs
Lake T. Fry
Broadway
Sparrow
Fry
Martinsboro
Republicans Seek Amend Labor Act For Fair Play Claim
Warren Ohio October 20 John D M Hamilton Republican National Chairman said Republicans would seek amendments to the national labor act to improve fair play for workers and employers and the American Federation of Labor. He added the party generally agrees with AFL amendments proposed at its convention and that government should be an umpire to enforce fair play not a partisan of evil labor.
Winchester Action Funds Beetle Quarantine Soil Treatment
Jap Beetle Fund notes the importance of holding back the Japanese Beetle Quarantine in Winchester and Frederick County. It includes a contribution toward the $1,250 cost of soil treatment and provides address details for submitting checks made payable to I. Fred Stine, County Agent, with drop-off options at the county agent's office in the courthouse or at City Manager Field's office in city hall.
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Winchester
Frederick County
I. Fred Stine
Courthouse
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