Stephens City Social News Highlights Sept 1926
Stephens City Virginia reports a surprise birthday party for Miss Mary Frances Watson hosted by Mr and Mrs C Watson with many locals attending. Updates include hospital recoveries, visitors from Johnstown Pennsylvania, and upcoming Stephens City Agricultural High School opening September 13 1926 with stable teaching staff.
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Stephens City
Miriam
Helen Watson
Olen Grove
Robert Mseney
Charles Worton
Edwin Ts
Dan
David Brumback
Gilad Beeler
Edgar Loying
Loyd White
Loring Staples
Wallace Lam
Wade Gaard
J. A. Johnson
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Hildebrand
Johnstown
John Hoover
Earl Hildebrand
Kenneth
Mildred Rowland
Lesta Hall
Strasbore
George Heatwole
Methodist Church
Mount Vernon
P. B. Stickle
Strasburg
J. W. Venable
C.E. Staples
Loring
Bessie Williams
Cora Bar
Jacob Rinker
Edgar Lemley
J. A. Hinkle
One Arrested In Wythe Lynching
Roanoke reported that an arrest has been made in the Wythe county lynching of Raymond Bird at Wytheville. The initials H Huddle matched the carved initials found on the tree used to hang Bird, linking the arrest to the case.
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Wythe
Roanoke
Raymond Bird
Wythe County
Wytheville
Herbert Huddle
Bird
Wrtheville
Huddle Arrested in Bluefield. Custody Maintained
The arrest occurred at Bluefield where Huddle remains in custody. The commonwealth's attorney will not comment until a conference with investigators. Huddle, a Wythe County native, was in Bluefield about a week before his arrest and may be questioned by a special grand jury when it convenes.
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Bluefield
Huddle
Commonwealth
Wythe County
I Horace Sutherland
Order of Lication in Ham Complainants Case
The court orders refer to the decree of June term 1926 and assigns a commissioner to report on the fund held by M. M. Lynch, identify entitled parties and shares, and any pertinent matters as requested by interested persons. The commissioner's office dated August 30, 1926 notes all parties in interest.
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M. M. Lynch
Out of the Storm by Marion in October True Story
A dramatic true life narrative recounts a storm forced refuge that leads to terror and peril in a lonely cabin. Marion describes terror and conflict as she and Terry cross the threshold into a nightmare, part of the October True Story issue alongside other gripping tales.
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Terry
Marion
Mary
Nianote
True Story Magazine
Human Bones Found Digging In Streets At Newport News
A skeleton unearthed during street digging at Newport News is believed by some to be the fossilized remains of an American Indian or one of the town’s earliest pioneer settlers. A Black worker uncovered the crumbling bones while excavating for a street.
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Newport News
Sale of two lots in Shannon Hill Addition Winchester
By deed of trust dated August 28 1923 Mable V Orndorff and debt holder authorize sale. Auction to be held at Winchester courthouse on September 18 1926 at noon. Lots No 13 and No 24 front Winchester Berryville Turnpike and Atwell Avenue with payments over two years. Trustee M M Lynch and auctioneers Duvall Dunn.
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Mable Virginia Orndorff
Winchester
Virginia
Court House
Shannon Hill
City of
Winchester and
Berryville
Atwell Avenue
Elizabeth A. Horsey
Early Newport News settlement linked to Daniel Gookin 1621
The article notes Newport News was founded by Irish settlers led by Daniel Gookin in 1621. It suggests the group endured the 1622 massacre with minimal losses while others fled. It mentions a skeletal remain found and described as fragile, ultimately buried with historical ties to the settlement.
Sale of County Real Estate in Frederick County Virginia
Public auction to satisfy a deed of trust dated December 20 1925 involving Edgar C Sine Myrtle V Sine and Ele A Sne. The 85 acre tract known as Old Copper Road lands will sell September 1 1926 at 14 am in front of Winchester Court House. Payment terms require one third at sale and balance in two annual installments with two bonds and aDeed of Trust and fire insurance. Auctioneers Duvall Dunn. Robert T Barton Trustee.
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Edgar C. Sine
Myrtle V. Sine
Ele
Gale
Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Frederick County
Edgar C. Line
Lillian M. Smith
Robert T. Barton
Pioneer and cot signed in river Jates Ri era
A fragmentary note references a pioneer and a cot marked along the Jates Ri river area. Details are sparse, but the mention suggests a historic boundary or milestone tied to early settlers and a travel route. Further context is not available in the readable text.
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Ie Jates Ri River
Two Trains Crashed Head On Near Cortland Station
Eight people were killed when a Madison train from Elroy collided head on with a Chicago Northwestern train from Madison near Cortland station four miles from downtown. The rear cars of both wooden coaches telescoped causing most fatalities and injuries. Evidence cited says the Madison engineer failed to see the halted train ahead as headlights glared in the night.
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Chicago
Sezahe
Elroy
Wis
Northw Tees
Chicago Northwestern
Cortland
Madison
One meal a day praised by experts for rest period
A fragment notes experts claim one meal daily is ideal, guiding digestion with at least sixteen hours of rest. It mentions a state of contentment and a quote attributed to Zimmerman about having enough, framed as a philosophical pinnacle.
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Order OF Lication
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