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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1938
Page
6
Samuel H. McCrory, Chief of the Bureau of Agricultural Engineering at the U S Department of Agriculture, receives the Santee Gold Medal in Agriculture for distinguished achievement in applying science and art to soil.
Gravely died from buckshot wounds after a raid led by Deputy Wiley Faw in Pulaski county. Jerry B Spencer, 60, is indicted on murder and related charges for firing on the raiders during the gun battle that ended with Gravely’s death.
A gunman opened fire on county officers injuring Gravely who lost sight in one eye. Tyler Allison Dublin town sergeant and another raider were targets with forethought alleged. Cat Gray, 18, also detained with Spencer on whisky related charges. Commonwealth attorney may seek murder indictment if Gravely dies.
The Rev. A Whitten of Winchester will play a prominent role at the 88th national convention of the Improved Order of Red Men in Indianapolis September 11 to 16. More than 2 000 attendees from 36 states will hear resolutions attacking dangerous foreign isms and the alien question. The event includes a September 15 installation with two nationally famous ladies degree teams. Harvey of Burnett will preside. other leaders include Edgar Levey Edwin Wilcox A J Ruland F Stetser W Lightholder Rev Whitten Robert Jackson and Thomas Dunfee.
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