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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1915

Page

3

Major Conrad Dead After Long Public Life in Virginia

Major Conrad a prominent Virginia figure, served as solicitor general and attorney general in the U S government, argued key cases including the Potomac flats dispute, and later practiced law in Washington. He hailed from Winchester and had ties to the University of Virginia, served in the Civil War, and was active in veterans affairs and Confederate memory circles.

Conrad Justice Cleveland United States Potomac Flats Washington Roosevelt Major Conrad Rooms Sandsville Moundsville Supreme Court Intacolm Virginia Old Co West Virgin Prise West Virginia Major Con Robert Y Conrad West Point Old Whig Party Union Andrew Hunte Wyd Presb Holwchurch Philip Willis Wheeli Congress Winchester Robert Y. Conrad United States Congress Blue Ridge Lilouse Ion Frederick Clarke Jefferson Elizabeth Whiting Col. Levin Vg Powell Loudoun County Handley Fund University of Virginia Virginia General Assembly Fred Ton Daniel Barr Dr. Conrad States Navy Ted Navy Eleventh Virginia Cavalry Frank Georgia Bryan Georgia Bryan Conrad Seventeenth United States Infantry Edward Hamlin Iolmes Conrad Boston Mass Charles Hamlin Federal Reserve Board Carter Conrad Augusta Conrad Archibald M. Fauntleroy Staunton United States Army Joseph E. Johnston Nestor Conrad Ha the Confeder Southern Reef Prac United Daughters of Acy Balllief Society Win Wis Winchester Academy Virginia Military Chester Lexington Iversity Ginia Cavalry Lafayette Rorser Charlottesville Sir Percy Wyndham Confeder- Shenandoah Valley Ginia

Local Merchants Sponsor Pony Contest for Children

The Winchester Commercial Pony Contest starts June 29 and ends October 2, 1915, offering a Shetland Pony named Midget with harness and buggy to a child 16 or younger. Merchants across town, including Hable, Airdome, Price's, Barr's Studio, and others, provide votes for purchases or account payments, with a 300 vote prize for a new account at Farmers and Merchants Bank.

Winchester C. M. Solenberger H. "Hable Airdome Price Selz Royal Blue Barr Brown Miller & Anderson Funk & Son Geo. F. Norton Pub. Co Gray & Streit Geo. Sonneborn, Jr. le Brumback Beck's Tve Pony Pepsi-Co Amyl-Kiyjo Chemical Co South Main Street R. A. Denny Nat'l Bank Ln Co Hve Pony

Repeal of Dry Laws Not Desired

Governor Hatfield stated he would not call a special session to repeal prohibition laws in West Virginia. He argued the majority of citizens favor keeping dry laws and he must carry out their wishes. Reports indicate petitions in cities urging a session to permit light wines and beers were circulating.

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Baptism by Chair Witnessed in Shenandoah River at Luray

Miss Annie Modesette who cannot walk was carried into the Shenandoah River four miles west of Luray by Wilber Corbin and Elder R H Pi of the Primitive Baptist Church for a baptismal scene. Pittman conducted the ceremony in the river.

Annie Modesette Wilber Corbin Luray R. H. Pi

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