Hearing May Be Held Tomorrow In Johnson Case
Attorney Jas ef deere said a hearing may be held in the case of Mrs. Rena, held in connection with the slaying of Lewis Washington. Witnesses testified Washington and another man went to the Johnson home to buy liquor, a dispute arose over payment, and Washington was killed. The defendant claimed self-defense.
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Wealth
Jasef Deere
Rena
Lewis Washington
Freemont Street
Reardon
Washington
Johnson
Victim's Funeral Set for Thursday in Shilo Baptist Church
The funeral for Lewis Washington colored who was fatally shot Monday afternoon and whose death led to Mrs. Rena Johnson's detention will be held Thursday at 3 30 p.m. at Shilo Baptist Church Elder Laws to officiate Washington is survived by his mother Ida Washington his wife Nellie Washington and one daughter Mary Louise He leaves three brothers James Harry and William and cousin Georgia Johnson also surviving He worked at the Robinson Cold Storage plant for years Pallbearers include David Warren Luther Gravely Herman Connag way Douglas Parker William Williams and Lonin Taulon.
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Lewis Washington
Rena Johnson
Shilo Baptist Church
Laws
Washington
Ida Washington
Nellie Washington
Mary Louise
James
Harry
William
Georgia Johnson
Robinson Cold Storage
David Warren
Luther Gravely
Herman Connagway
Douglas Parker
William Williams
Lonin Taulon
I. C. O. F. Confers Several Degrees at Madison Lodge
Madison Lodge No. 6 of I. C. O. F. initiated a large class Monday night with about 60 members and visitors. Marsh Run lodge of Middletown provided degree workers C. B. Stickley Deputy Grand Master C. L. Wright Claude Carper and John Kine from Marsh Run. Visitors came from Front Royal and other out of district lodges. After the degrees a social meeting followed with Harold Edwards speaking among others. Refreshments were served.
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Madison Lodge No. 6
Marsh Run
Middletown
C. B. Stickley
Grand Lodge of
Virginia
C. L. Wright
Claude Carper
John Kine
Marsh Run Lodge
Front Royal
Harold Edwards
PST Ie
Evolution of the word scamp from traveler to rogue
A historical note explains that three centuries ago travelers commonly had good excuses for leaving home, so travel was rare and a traveler resembled a rogue. the term scamp originally described a person on the road rather than a dishonest youth.
Governor Peery Aims to Attend Shenandoah Pendleton Road Opening
Harrisonburg October 31 Governor George C Peery and Representative A Willis Robertson wrote to Harrisonburg Chamber of Commerce secretary Russell L Stultz hoping to attend the Pendleton Road completion ceremony atop Shenandoah Mountain on November 9. They expect West Virginia Governor Kump to confirm. program to include main addresses by Virginia and West Virginia governors with possible introductions by Federal Judge John Paul and Speaker Hiner. A local resident Walter N Sprinkel praised the milestone and recalled urging road modernization forty years ago.
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Harrisonburg
George C. Peery
A. Willis Robertson
Russell L. Stultz
Kump
Robertson
Lexington
Stuka
Chamber of Commerce
Shenandoah Mountain
Harrisonsburg
Gov Kump
West Virginia
Gov. Peery
Virginia
Old Dominion
Stultz
John Paul
Hiner
Franklin
W. Va
News-Record
Walter N. Sprinkel
Richmond
Pendleton Road
Sprinkel
State Highway Commission
Grand Jury Expands Liquor Inquiry in Virginia
The federal grand jury in Harrisonburg enters its second day probing alleged violations of national revenue laws tied to illicit liquor in Franklin County. More than a score of witnesses have testified as officials hint at a broad, model case to curb moonshine nationwide. Sterling Hutcheson and Frank S. Tavenner Jr. lead the presentation while Joseph H. Chitwood explains disqualification and transfer of the case to the Eastern district.
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Harrisonburg
United States District Court
Franklin County
Grand Jury
Federal Building
Treasury Department
Washington
United States
Virginia
Sterling Hutcheson
Eastern District of
Frank S. Tavenner Jr
Woodstock
Western District
Joseph H. Chitwood
Roanoke
Western District of
Chitwood
Department of Justice
Department
St James School to Meet S V A on Home Field
St James School near Hagerstown Md will host Shenandoah Valley Academy this Saturday November 3. V A will miss star back Curry due to injuries from last week keeping him out of the game. V A has defeated Mount Saint Albans and Charles Town High this season and Virginia Episcopal School beat the locals.
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St. James School
Hagerstown
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Gs. V. A
Charles Town High School
Curry
Mount Saint Albans
Washington
Virginia Episcopal School
Lexington
Luray
Election Officials At Lamps Precinct
The Frederick County Electoral Board announced an error in last week’s release of the Lamps precinct list for the November 6 election. The correct Lamps precinct judges are John R. McKeever Clinton Barr and J. W. H. Lamp. Clerks are Harry Lamp and M. C. Snapp.
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Frederick County
Lamps
Back Creek
John R. McKeever
Cinton Barr
J. W. H. Lamp
Harry Lamp
M. C. Snapp
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