Judge William F. Rhea Confirmed as Virginia Corporation Commissioner
In Richmond on February 27 the Virginia Assembly confirmed William F. Rhea of Bristol as corporation commissioner by an 87 to 46 vote. Democrats supported the nomination while 27 Democrats and all Republicans opposed. Senator Noel sought to introduce witness testimony, but the request was ruled out of order.
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Noel
Star
Richmond
Virginia Assembly
William F. Rhea
Bristol
Henry C. Stuart
Gravatt
Gunter
Saunders
Sims
Tucker
Strode
Walker
Harman
Chase
Joint Assembly
Rhea
William Hodges Mann
Martin Williams
Giles
General Assembly
Virginia Commission
Lion and Mouse Company Arrives for Winchester Show
The Lion and Mouse theatrical company arrives in Winchester at 9 20 this morning from Hagerstown along the Cumberland Valley. They perform at the Auditorium tonight with special scenery and most members quartered at Hotel Evans after last night's crowded engagement.
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Winchester
Cumberland Valley
Hagerstown
Evans
America
The King's Daughters Meet at Lutheran Parsonage
The King's Daughters will meet at the Lutheran parsonage tomorrow at four o clock.
Flood Threat Rises As Snowmelt Dims City Basements
Water breaches several Water Street cellars as snowmelt floods homes. Dr. Philip W. Boyd Jr meal furnace flooded. Sarah Zane Fire Company with Driver Carson Yeakley pumped out multiple cellars in wet territory. Capt. Robt. L. Gray led the response.
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Water Street
Philip W. Boyd, Jr
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Carson Yeakley
Robt. L. Gray
Late Happenings In Gore Vicinity
Gore Virginia February reports show Mrs. W A Pearson ill but stable. Myrtle and Lula Cooper visit aunt Mrs. Lou Thompson at Trone. A party at Mr and Mrs Bruce Dunlap honors Miss Billa Shultz of Clearbrook with 25 guests and games. James Webster Follingsbee dies at Bluefield. survived by parents and sister.
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Gore
W. A. Pearson
Myrtle
Lula . Cooper
Lou Thompson
Trone
Bruce Dunlap
Billa Shultz
Clearbrook
James Webster Follingsbee
Bluefield
Dan Sargeant
J. W. Parish
Harrison Foreman
S. J. Pugh
M. W. Cooper
E. L. Hook
Milton
William Adams
Edyth
T.C. Adams
Gainesboro
M. C. Garvin
Sophia Maucher
Mahlon Garvin
Highview
Roy Potts
Winchester
J. A. Potts
Joseph Roe
Woolen Dress Goods Sold Cheap at Faulkner's Store
The ad promotes high quality woolen dress goods in blacks plaids and colors at S H Faulkner's former store. Goods are selling rapidly as customers buy them for less than the merchants pay today. Call to order. Jones and Jolliffe.
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S. H. Faulkner
Jones
Jolliffe
I. H. . Faulkner
Jones & Jolaaf FE
Mrs Barr Improves After Serious Illness
Mrs Oscar Barr is recovering from pneumonia and asthma after ten days of danger. Under a skilled physician and family care she is convalescing, and friends hope she may continue to improve.
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Barr
Oscar Barr
Skates for Sale at Winchester and Martinsburg Rinks
Four hundred pairs of second hand roller skates in all styles sold cheap at Winchester Rink with single pairs or large lots and also available at Martinsburg Rink. Also Leghorn eggs selling at one dollar per set. Address R. S. Jouifte 526 N. Main Ap-27-6t.
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Winchester
Martinsburg
N. Main
Bullitt Roasted by Speaker Byrd in Senate Debate
Speaker Byrd denounces Bullitt as a self appointed prosecutor as he defends Judge Rhea's confirmation before the Joint Assembly. He criticizes partisan motives and praises defenders Buchanan Irwin Campbell and Phlegar who testified to Rhea's character and integrity.
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Rhea
Byrd
Joint Assembly
Bullitt
Kentucky
Commonwealth
Wade
Senate
Augusta
Bedford
Buchanan
Irwin
Campbell
Phlegar
Lam
Lee
Two Brothers Die Sudden Deaths in Ohio and Virginia
Mrs. Virginia Ray of South Main street reports the sudden deaths of her late husband's brothers Simeon and Samuel Ray in Springfield Ohio and Savannah Georgia. Simeon Ray died in his Springfield home at about age 53 from a heart attack leaving a son Glen in railway service. Clyde Ray died in Savannah last summer. Samuel Ray, a Civil War veteran, died a week after illness in Shepherdstown, leaving widow Margaret and daughter Mrs. Benjamin Slusher. The family’s last survivor is Frank Fay of Topeka Kansas.
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Virginia Ray
John Ray
South Main Street
Messrs
Simeon
Samuel Ray
Springfield
Ohio
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Winchester
Ray
Glen Ray
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Savannah
Jacksonville
Clyde Ray
United States Army
Mount Hebron
Darring
Hamtramick Guards
Virginia
Margaret Ray
Benjamin Slusher
United States
Four Generations Photo Showcases Barr Huntsberry Line
A photograph taken yesterday captures four generations: Oscar Barr, C. K. Huntsberry, his daughter W. K. Huntsberry, his grandson, and Rhodes Huntsberry, his great grandson. Barr notes seven generations on his paternal side and six on the Arnold maternal line.
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Oscar Barr
C. KB. Huntsberry
W. KB. Huntsberry
Rhodes Huntsberry
Mr. Barr
Barr
Arnolds
Temperance Campaign Forms in Shepherdstown Saloons Fight
Temperance supporters plan active opposition to saloons in Shepherdstown ahead of the approaching election. Committees are appointed to run the campaign and public speeches are likely next week to promote the temperance cause.
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Shepherdstown
Ceanse
Ladies invited to dance at Friendship Fire Co hall
The ladies who assisted at the bazar of the Friendship Fire Co are invited to attend a dance tonight at the company's hall. Mr. Robert Boyd a well known young attorney of Martinsburg West Virginia spent today in Winchester on business.
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the Friendship Fire Co
Robert Boyd
Young
Martinsburg
Winchester
House Damaged By Early Fire In Gap Rin District
The Ramey family of Gap Rin reported their home damaged by fire started in the chimney while Mr. Ramey burned it out after breakfast. Neighbors helped extinguish the blaze before full ruin. repairs will begin soon. No serious injuries occurred.
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J. Calvin ‘Ramey
Gap Rin
Ramey
Star
Lively and Spry At Age of 76 In Armel Virginia
Lively community notes from Armel Virginia report Mr Charles Kitchen aged 76 celebrated his health despite rheumatism with seven children and twenty one grandchildren. The column lists visits and movements of residents including G W Armell moving to Linden and various local relatives visiting Winchester Linden Boyce and White Post.
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Armel
Chas. H.kitchen
William Pifer
Refuge
Charles EK. Pifer
G. W. Haymaker
Winchester
G. BE. Armell
Linden
Will H. Hoover
Kernstown
Rhoda N. Haymaker
Boyce
Charles White
Robert White
Vapelue
Walter Gardner
Ernest Armel
Janes Arnel
Ellen Ritter
J. W. Haymaker
White Post
George Armel
H. M. Strickler
Macedonia
Jesse. Armel and
H. Ek. Armel
Modish costumes enliven Episcop. Female Inst. program
The Episcopal Female Institute of Winchester held a mid winter program at City Hall Auditorium. Despite illness causing some absences the recital drew a large crowd and received enthusiastic applause for its vocal and instrumental numbers and tableaux.
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Episcopal Female Institute of
Winchester
Virginia
City Hall
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Lion and Mouse” Company
W. F. Rhea
Simeon and
Frank Fay
Topeka
Kas
Will Haymaxer
Louis Haymaker
G. W. Armiel
Charles
DD. Price
Bessie Armel
B. T. “Glarke
E. F
Young Ladies of Episcopal School
Solrep
Waa
J. A. Ide
P Nusic
M. Faulconer
Meade
E. Meade
D. Fuller
J Smith
M. Purcell
M. Miller
A. Larrick
Henning
L. Carver
Prince
R. Cramer
I Baker
C. ‘Thompson
Varn
Puarg. Ok
Pasquinade
G. Kemp Phanseo
Ramsburg
Stevens
Bennet
Copper
J. Varn
Kitty
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