Virginia Governor Urges Debt Reduction and Road Aid
Richmond Va Jan 8 The Virginia General Assembly convened with Speaker Richard Byrd and Senate pro tem Echols chosen. Governor Swanson urged economy and using the treasury surplus to reduce state bonded debt while pushing public road improvements and aid. He also backed veteran pensions and preservation of Confederate records.
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Richmond
Oral Assembly of
Virginia
Spe
Swanson
John W. Williams
Alden Bell
Culpeper
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Winchester
Byrd
House
John M. Williams
Rockbridge County
Senate
Taylor Ellyson
Keezell
Senator Echols
Echols
Auditor of Public Accounts
Planters and Mechanics’ Bank
Petersburg
Gettysburg
Eddy Press Ends Shorter Week At 54 Hours
The Eddy Press Corporation on North Braddock street decided to run the composing room at 54 hours per week across six days instead of 48 hours. About 10 of roughly 45 workers quit in protest over the new schedule and alleged grievances.
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Eddy Press Corporation
North Braddock Street
Biz
The
Star
Eddy Press
Governor Urges Banking Dept and Oyster Industry Protections
The governor renews support for a banking department and stricter state bank controls with frequent examinations. He calls for increased militia funding, stronger Board of Health powers, and broader public education, especially normal school work. He favors directing oyster and fish revenues to protection and growth of those industries, noting current yields and costs and asserting state superiority in oyster grounds to foster wealth and development. Alden Bell proposes a trial law reform admitting evidence about unwritten law crimes. Senator Sims introduces a bill to repeal the parallel of the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railway with other firms, targeting the Fredericksburg and Southern Railway’s Roswell charter dispute.
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Department of Banking
State Board of Health
Alden Bell
Culpeper
Sims
Louisa
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railway
Fredericksburg and Southern Railway Company
Corporation Commission
Fredericksburg
Roswell
S W Scholarships Awarded by Shenandoah Valley Academy
The Star misread the Shenandoah Valley Academy scholarships. Trustees decided two go to Winchester High School cadets while remaining awards are not fixed beyond restricting contenders to Winchester and Frederick County pupils. Lovett could choose recipients from outside public schools, and under Dr. Roszel the trustees will award scholarships.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
Winchester High School
Winchester
Lovett
Frederick County
Roszel
Miss Carroll and Mr Edwards Wed in Clarke County
Berryville Va Jan 3 Mr Chas Edwards and Miss Grace Carroll both of Clarke county were quietly married yesterday at the Methodist parsonage by Rev Z Harry Smith. The bride 22 and groom 25 will reside near the Shenandoah river where the groom farms. After the ceremony they visited Bluemont and will spend a short time in Washington on their wedding tour.
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Berryville
Bluemont
Washington
Uncle Sam Gets Virginia Bloodhounds
A New York press dispatch reports that five trained Virginia bloodhounds will be stationed on Long Island to trace thieves stealing stamps and cash from post offices. The dogs will be based in Mineola under an expert keeper to ensure peak scenting ability. Since May first, twelve post offices on Long Island have been robbed with burglars fleeing.
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New York Press
Long Island
Virginia
Sam
Mineola
Prominent Frederick County Man Suffers Leg Fracture
Intelligence reported from Winchester that Charles W. Lupton, a leading Frederick County resident, was injured by a straw stack collapse near Clearbrook. His right thigh suffered a double fracture and he remains in bed, with doctors hopeful for recovery.
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Winchester
Charles W. Lupton
Frederick County
Les
Clearbrook
Lupton
John “G. “Wutetzel
Whetzel
John Jolliffe
Jolliffe
Mr. Lupton
Nemo Praised For Clarke County Feature in The Star
Berryville readers applaud Nemo for a widely read piece on Deerryville and Clarke county. The Star notes the talent penned article vividly captures county history traditions people and attractions and calls it one of the best write-ups to date.
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Star Today
Berryville
Deerryville
Clarke County
Star of
Nemo
Star
Notice To Bazaar Ladies For Friendship Bazar Meeting
Notice calls Bazaar ladies to meet at Friendship Hall at 8 p m Friday January 10. The bazar committee from the company is to meet at the same time and place by order of the chairman W M Sumption Ed T Carper secretary.
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Friendship Hall
Riec
W. M. Sumption
Ed. T. Carper
Sec
Block Party at the Rink Tonight Prizes for Winners
The notice advertises a rink block party this evening with prizes for winning couples. It lists Mr and Mrs Ashby Mason as participants and notes their recent move from the county to Winchester and a property purchase at Market and Cork streets. Mrs Walter Huntsberry and her sister Mrs W T Lineweaver are visiting Washington DC.
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Walter Huntsberry
City
W. T. Lineweaver
Harrisonburg
Washington, D.C
Lutheran Pastor Voices Unity Amid Week of Prayer
In wintry weather a large crowd attended the third week of prayer at Christ Church Episcopal where Rev George S Bowers of Grace Lutheran preached on The Church Made Truly Glorious. Music by the Christ Church choir and organist Virginia Tyler impressed the audience as prayers by local pastors followed the sermon. The week features lectures and services by noted clergy from Lutheran, Methodist, and Reform churches with a closing union service at Market Street Church and an offering for Patience.
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Christ’ Protestant Episcopal Church
Isternal Association
Winchester
Protestant Episcopal Church
George S. Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church
Bowers
Christ Church
Estie G. Main
Hagerstown
Virginia ‘Tyler
George T. ‘Tyler
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
D. H. Kern
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
J. H. Lacy
Presbyterian Church
Lutheran Church
M. BH
BE. EB. Northen
Reformed Church
Market Street
W. D. Smith
J. W. Lupton
Reception for Bride and Groom in Stephens City
Mr and Mrs William Burner returned from Woodstock on their wedding trip and hosted a large reception January 4 at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs D J Boyd. Guests included families Boyd Burner Miller Hubbard Walter Boyd and children plus Miss Mabel Hausenfluck and brother Herbert Plany. Vocal music enhanced the evening as the bride received many useful and handsome gifts.
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William—Burner
Stephens City
Woodstock
D. J. Boyd
William Burner
David Miller
William Hubbard
Walter Boyd
Thomas and
Mitchell
Edgar Baker
T. B. Massie
Beulah Mills
Mary Yeakley
Winchester
Mabel Hausenfluck
Herbert Plany
Robbery Probe Targets Rouss Firm in Major Swindle
Chester Rouss of Broadway Rouss sues claiming losses exceed $60,000 amid an alleged long running fraud. Zolty, held on forgery and conspiracy charges, faces $10,000 bail as authorities pursue three other former employees. The scheme allegedly used falsified books to bill for goods not fully delivered and to swindle dealers, with the probe extending over years.
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Swinspiracy
Chester Rouss
Broadway Rouss
Zolty
New York
Elizabeth
Charles Rouss Company
Charles Broadway Rouss
Ing
Reuss
John L. Rooney
Peter Rouss
Rouss
Thee
Wholesale Commission House
Broadway
Torney Rooney
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Treasury
Evdy Press
Russell & Green's
S. W
Miss Carroll
Mr. Edwards
Uncle Sam
Nem
Touquet
Bazar
Russell & Gréek
Picsure
Charles Broadway Rouse
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