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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-12-22

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Clerk Circuit Court
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Friday, at which various clai
against the County were acted upon.
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ory Of the late Sheriff ]. Strider Mol
or were passed BY the Court. which
viii be found in this issue Of the
Spirit 81 Jefferson.
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
REGIONAL SCOUT
LEADER VISITS
IMPERIAL VALLEY

Imperial Valley had as its guest
for three days Charles n. Miller, re-
gional scout executive from Los An
geles. Due to the weather. Exccu-
tive Miller's schedule was seriously
interferrcd with, but on Tuesday
and Wednesday he spoke before
large and interested audiences at
Calexico and Brawlev.
At the Rotary club luncheon at
the border city, Executive Miller
addressed some 80 men embracing
Rotary members and scoutmasters
and leaders who were guests. Exc
cutive Miller also spoke at Calexieo
at the opening of the new boy scout
HEADQUARTERS in the old irrigation
district building.
At Brawley Wednesday the scout
leader delivered another splendid
talk, appearing before the Rotary
and Kiwanis clubs which held n
Joint session. Over 100 men were
present. 4 mother and son ban
ouet was served at the Brawley high
school by group of boy scout
"dads,' who did themselves proud
by serving turkey for l2O scouts
and their mothers. Executive Mill
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
PRESS NEWSBOYS
WILL EAT TURKEY
AT OREGON HOTEL

Press "newsies together with
other "newsies' of the city. are
marking tomorrow as a red letter
day on their calendars. For they
some 80 altogether are to be en-
tertained by Mrs. w. f. Walters.
manager of the Oregon cafe, at Il
New Year s dinner tomorrow.
Turkey, with plenty of trimmings,
will be included on the special menu
There will be something on the
Christmas tree for each boy. and a
program. in which the bows them
selves will have an Opportunity to
take part, will be given.
Mrs. Walters has been working
with boys for years, and was spOn-
sor of a newsbovs club in San Die
go. compoed of 40 "newsies'. So
giving newsboys Christmas
dinner is an annual event for her
Mrs. Walters is considering organ
izing a club similar to. that in San
Diego for the local boys.
The dinner will be served prompt
ly al 2:I5, and all boys are asked
to be on time. Carriers for the
Press, Los Angeles Times and Exam
iner. San Diego Union and any
other papers distributed by boys
are included in Mrs. Walters invi'
tation.
Il want them all present said
Mrs. Walters today. elf any news
Roy hasn't been reached with a spe-
cial invitation. l want him to come
lust the same.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01

est was summoned by Ferdinand
and an appeal was issued to the
people to accept Carols four
year old son Michael as crown
prince. Parliament has been
convoked for Monday as re-
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01

FL Centro is becoming more and
more city of homes. New houses,
some of them small bungalows and
Others which are examples Of the
most modern types of architecture,
are going up in the different resi-
dental sections.
Building activity on the south
side is particularly noticeable. With
in few blocks a dozen houses are
being rushed to completion. Con
spicuous among these is the beauti-
ful new home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ho-
ward P. Meyer, located on the north
side of Wensley avenue near Fifth
street.
The house, built in modified Span
ish style, is of stucco finish with
red tile roof. 1t contains ten rooms
and is a decided addition to the ave-
nue.. 1t is one of the houses which
is being built for occupancy by its
owners. and contradicts the state
ment often heard that 'people
don 4 build fine homes in Imperial
Valley
llC 0P1lAAoA o0AA6o4OW
Near the intersection of Wensley
and Fifth, but on the opposite side
of the street from. the Meyers >
house. the second of the attractive
Spanish bungalows to be erected by
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kenyon is al
most finished. The first of the
Kenyon houses has been completed
for some time. Both houses are of
stucco exterior finish, one in white
and one in delicate green. Totally
different floor plans and exteriors
prevent the similarity so often no.
tieeable in a group Of several houses
built by the same owner.
AS soon as the second house is
completed, work will be started on
a third, and later fourth will be
built by the Kenyons. The last one
to be built will be on the corner of
Wensley and Fifth, and will be the
Kenyon s own home
Sandalwood Drive Home
In the new restricted SandalwoOd
Drive tract, which includes the
block between Sixth and Seventh
streets, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lath-
rop are building the first Of the
popular English style cottages to
be erected in that part of the city.
The house contains five rooms, in
addition to the hall, bath, porch,
etc, and is attraetively arranged.
\ two ear garage matches the ar
ehitecture of the house. Lots in
this restricted subdivision have been
purchased by number Of local res
idents, and plans made for the build
ing of a number Of beautiful homes
in this block within the coming
year.
On Wensley avenue, between Sixth
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
BANK OF ITALY
FIGURES REVEAL
SPLENDID GAIN

The Bank Of Italy, in its publish
ever increasing totals in the re-
sources of this financial institution,
reflecting splendid state wide pros
perity. The total resources are
shown in excess of $422, 100000 The
Bank of Italy is therefore rapidly
approaching the half billion mark
in its total assets. It's statement of
six months ago showed resources in
excess of $370.000,00 The last six
months activity has brought about
an increase of So, ,000,0 900 in the to-
tai resources.
The undivided profits, surplus and
interest earned increased in the last
six months from $l0,000,000 to $l3,-
100000, after all charge offs and
after paying dividends and extra
and special compensation to en-
ployes.
The surplus, undivided profits and
interest earned, together with capi-
tai of the Stockholders Auxiliary
corporation. now makes Il total capt
TAI VI w u ~ llIIilLOil tOllsiIS. :.
March, 1926. when $6,250,000. is
paid in, representing the last issue
of stock put out by the Bank of
Italy, there will be a combined cap
ital investment which will be rapid
ly approaching the $J0.000,000
mark. In addition to the amount
of more than $3,000,00O which was
added to the surplus account. in
the last six months, the bank has
paid over $2,000,000 in dividends
and $1.07S,000 to the employees, the
latter representing extra and special
compensation to the workers.
Mr.. Giannini. chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee, and the founder
of the bank, had this to say regard
ing the semi-annual statement of
his bank: "Qur statement shows
an unusually splendid liquid condi-
ton. We show among our securi-
ties, 4 total of over 100000 of
which more than $100,000,O0O is in
vested in United States bonds and
certificates of indebtedness and
state, county and municipal bonds. "
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
BUILDING EACTlYE IN FL CENTRIC: :
, MANY new HOMES NOW ON SOUTH SIDE

and Seventh streets, the new house
built by the Valley Lumber com,
pany, purchase of which BY Victor
Gentle was recently announced in
the Press, is almost finished. The
purchase Of this house by Mr.. Gen
tile, we'll known produce man, is an
evidence of the movement on the
part of those connected with this
business, who are here only part
Of the year, to have homes Of their
own in Imperial Valley.
Sixth street, in the vicinity of
Hamilton avenue and Vine street,
gives signs Of unusual activity. Five
small cottages are going up in this
neighborhood. One, on the corner
of Sixth and Vine, is the 18th to be
erected by the Home Builders asso-
citation of the Valley Lumber com
pany during the year just closing.
This will be a five room stuccO fin
ished house, also in Spanish style.
Hardwood floors and 4 fire place
will add to the pleasure Of its Occu-
pants. If purchased while building,
the house will be finished to suit
the owner.
j. H. Schneider of Pasadena, who
within the last year or two has built
six other houses on Hamilton ave
nue., is erecting four new houses fac
ing on Sixth street on his property
lying directly south and north of
Hamilton avenue.
Two of the houses will contain
four, and two Of them five rooms.
All are planned with large rooms
Each house has its own garage.
Thes houses are being built for
rental purposes,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
DISABLED VETERAN
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

Suffering from wounds and shell
shock received during the World
war, a man who saw service with
the Canadian and American forces
was picked up on the streets Of this
city last night by the police and
tais morning was taken to the coun-
~ farm. :.
The man was in a pitiable condi-
ton, and while in control OF his
senses, could not stand without as
sistance. He told "Pat Patter-
son. of the FL Centro police that
he has homestead in Oregon and
is trying to get there. In his pres
ent condition il would be Impossible
70, him to try to make the journey
and he will be kept at the county
hospital for few days until hla
strength returns.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
suit of this unusual situation.

SulC Va tulS ulluoud1 oAtunt3oh'
The marriage to the charming
Zizi occurred in Odessa. The girl,
variously described as the daugh-
ter of a peasant. 4 general or a
professor, fascinated him then and
is reported now to have captivated
him again. The king was angered
at the crown princes step and CON
fined him for - days in monas-
terry. This, however, did not cool
the princes love for the girl of
humble rank and he again went to
her when he had been released.
The king still would not harken
to abandonment OF the throne rights
when the prince made second at
tempt to shake off the chains of
royalty.
Subsequently, it was reported that
Zizi spurned an offer of $4,000,O0O
to consent to a divorce. When this
method of obtaining dissolution of
n marriage, painful to the Rumanian
court, was unsuccessful, the Ru
manian supreme court was asked to
annul the marriage, which it did,
holding that it was illegal because
the banns had not been published.
The crown prince apparently ac-
quiesced in the dissolution and mar
ried in 1927 the Grecian princess.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01

grazing land. OF the remainder,
part is in timber ard there are some
pieces with mineral possibilities.
The timber is chiefly in Modoc,
Shasta. Siskiyou and Trinity coun-
ties. Seventv-five thousand acres
of land will be offered in these four
counties. Because the stands are
generally far distant from transpor-
tation facilities. Kingsburv said,
ii is not expected that a great pro-
portion viii be sold. a movement
is under way to exchange the the
scattered forested sections with the
federal government for a single area
in some one of the counties which
would be made "a state forest and
preserved for recreational purposes.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
WALKER BECOMES MAYOR
OF NEW YORK TODAY
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NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-The exult-
ant roar of the Tammany tiger re
yerberated throughout the city to-
dav as james j. Walker, product
of the east side, became mayor or
the largest city in the world.
TO the leaders of Tammany Hall
j, was more than an inauguration.
1t meant that restoration to ITS m
ner sanctums of the balance of pow
ef in the city. government spilt
somewhat by appointments OF the
retiring mayor. John +. Hylan.
Jimmy. as he is known all
around the town, wasted no time Ill
seeing that the wishes of the wig
wan WIRE observed. \ few hours
before he was to take offlce-at
niidniyht-hc announced the names
Of the remaining members OF ms
cabinet. All were tried ana true
Tammany men.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
FIRE DESTROYS PLANT

WATSONVILLE, Calf, Jan. l.
Fire today destroyed a fruit pack
ing plant here belonging to l.. NJ.
Russo and spread to two others adj
Joining which were also burned.
The loss was estimated at approx
mately $4,000
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
TO AUCTION BIG
TRACTS OF LAND
IN CALIFORNIA
BY United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Jan. l. Eight
hundred thousand acres. represent
ing all the remaining school grant
land in California, viii be offered
III public auction in various parts
Of the state early this spring, w. s.
Kingsbury. state surveyor general
announced today.
= Most of the tracts are elassed as
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01

er also delivered the principal ad-
dress at this affair.
County Scout Executive s. l.. Nc
Crory was in charge of the regional
chief 3 visit in the valley. Inform
al dinners, attended by local scout
leaders were given at the Hotel Bar
bara Worth on the nights Mr.. Mill
er was in the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01

General Sam Huston attended
the liberation convention at San
Felipe, Texas, clad in Indian buck
Skin breeches and Mexican
blanket.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-01
Love Triumphs As
Prince RenOunces
Claim to Throne

Continued from Page y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-09

phrey of Bolton Hill, and also, her Ell
der sister. Mrs. Matilda Linn. Tne
real observance Of Mrs. Humphreys
birthday which occurred october 10 at
the age of II was at the home OF Mrs.
Matilda Linn last Friday evening,
who on that date reached the ripe old
age of IS. Despite advanced years,
Mrs. Linn enjoys good health. Besides
her sister. who shared with her the
honors Of the evening, were Mrs.
Inns children. Mrs. George VIII
liams of Gardiner, Frank Linn and
Mrs. Abbie Downs, who reside with
her, Mrs. Humphreys daughter and
grandson, Mrs. Carrie Cunningham
and son Charles of Bolton Hill, also
many neighbors and friends, including
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell and friend OF
Gardiner. Mrs. Humphrey and Mrs.
Linn were each presented with a
beautiful birthday cake made by Mrs.
Carrie Spaulding. Mrs Linn was the
recipient Of many nice gifts, letters.
cards and flowers. Music was enjoyed
after which delicious refreshments
were served by her daughters, assist
ed by Mrs. Alton Porter and Mrs.
Jennie Campbell. A delightful evening
was passed by those present and all
left wishing the sisters many more
happy birthdays.
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OAK GROVE

The social event of the weekend
came Saturday evening when each
class gave delightful party in
honor of it's faculty adviser. The
senior girls were hostesses to Mrs.
Owen at a chatting dish party In the
comfortable study of the guest OF
honor. Helen Wetherbee proved
herself an artist In culinary attain
ments as well as musical and 1t was
the luminous opinion that she
should soon preside at another
party. While tantalizing doors from
the chafing dish filed the air. the
girls enjoyed readings from Pen
rod" and two modern plays. Miss
Porter and Miss Dayton were
special guests Of the seniors.
The Junior girls made merry in
another wing Of the dormitory with
Mrs. Thompson for the guest Of
honor and with Beatrice Sawyer act
ing as leading hostess. A round Of
clever anecdotes and clever stunts
furnished q. great deal or fun. Punch
with fancy crackers and sailed nuts
were served.
The sophomores, who were enter
tanning in honor of Miss Cofran
were invited to have their party in
her spacious study, and to these
girls goes the distinction of having
the most dignif1ed party of the even
ing quite contrary to tradition. The
sophomores brought their embroid-
cry and chose to read the Lost
Word" The refreshments were fruit
and nuts.
The Freshmen and Junior depart
ment girls Joined forces in a riotous-
ly jolly evening with an abundance
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READFIELD

Readfeld Grange met Saturday,
Nov. 6, with d good attendance and
nearly all officers present The first
and second degrees were conferred
on one candidate by the Ladies' De-
gree Staff. A bountiful dinner was
served at noon. The lecturer pre-
sented an interesting program pre-
pared by Ruth F. Hight: Singing,
Old Glory; reading, Edith S. Fogg,
recitation, Robert Hight; vocal solo
with encore, Mildred A. Russell;
paper, Farm Women" Edna S.
Fish; vocal solo. with encore, Faus-
tina NJ. Winters; singing, Wayside
Blossoms; reading an Article on the
Causes of the Constitution, Charles
w. Crosby; singing, Parting Hymn
and Sowing the Seed.
In behalf of the members of Read
field Grange the Worthy Master,
Charles w. Crosby presented Fred
\. Walker with a very handsome
Fast Masters Badge, who responded
by few remarks.
A special meeting was held Mon
day evening to confer the third
and fourth degrees.
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Captain Ethel Urquhart and
Lieut.. Lillian Davis have been in
charge of the local work of the Sal
walton Army here in the city for al
most two months and now that the
time for the annual Home Service
drive is here these girls are making
a strong appeal to the public for
yearly subscriptions.
Captain Urquhart, officer in charge
of the local Salvation Army work in
Augusta, was formerly of Anso' "a,
Conn, where after few years of
home training cro became a student
Of the Salvation Army West Point in
New York City and grad I'D in
1924. Since that time she has been
stationed in Berlin, n. H, and in
Willimantic, Conn. Since being sta
toned - Augusta sha 49, rNen most
successful in her work and has &C.
conplished much good.
Lieut.. Davis has been a Salvation
list since childhood and over a year
ago entered the Salvation Army Col
lege. She graduated in June 4: d
is now assisting Capt. UrQuhart in
her work here.
Over 1000 letters have been sent
out by the Salvation Army in It's
dppedi IoI luiluS III TIE present uilFe.
Followir~ - the ~ ter which is
receiving the hearty support of all
friends interested in the good work
Of the Army.
"As the time of the Salvation
Army's Annual Appeal draws near,
we wish to thank our friends for
their financial assistance in the past
which has made possible ministra-
tons to our less fortunate brothers
and sisters who have fallen by the
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wayside or who have had reverses
and were in need of the necessities
of life.
"This last year has been fruitful
in good works. A good relief work
has been carried on; fifty of Angus
ta's poor children have enjoyed a
stay at Christmas Cove Camp and
the work in general has prospered.
Any details of the work will be glad
ly furnished upon request.
1--WE shall require approximately
$500 for the work in Augusta this
year. VIII you not renew your con-
tribution of last year? If for any
reason you did not give last year.
will you not do so this year? We
ask you to give as much as you feel
you can to this good work, and we
invoke for you the joy that comes
from giving.
"One Of our workers will call upon
you for your subscription during the
next few days. We are anxious to
complete the Campaign as soon as
possible.
Sincerely yours,
c. S. HICHBORN,
Treasurer.
A great relief work has been car
ried on through this organization and
in order to meet the needs for the
relief this winter, the Army must be
backed by the financial assistance of
the public.
Any information regarding the dis
posal of the money that is brought
in on the drive will be gladly furn-
ished to anyone interested.
All checks should be made payable
to Hon. Charles S. Hichborn,
+rpa S1Iror
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and variety Of refre.,
gould GO be termed noth,ni
Doarding-school feed j ely
and games added rno-. Ga
must be admitted thai ,is tua /
ton and enjoyment Mt. !, ne p's
AFFORDED the chief arn,, - NE
Marion Rich, '27, was was 4
the Christian Associats1o,s ae lsall
sunday evening takin. On faseuull
The Naturalness Of p = hs
service was In the clint Isfayet''
gymnasium beside the su ICON
was most impressive. open d
"Loyaltles" was tbs -.
Martins sermon on su ssaaolss |
and while he made it Il NJ
also reached a high MAP faeta
as he urged the supreraa as !, q Y,
Oak Grove choir SAM y ioyalt
anthem with Dorothy ma : u,
Helen Wetherbee tak, massIs
parts. ing u
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BOLTON HILL

Miss Cora Backus of Augusta
passed the weekend at her home on
the hill.
Church and Sunday school were
held Sunday at the schoolhouse at the
usual hour. 1890. Henry Norris of
Augusta delivered a most interesting
message in place of Mr.. Halves, who
was unable to attend.
Miss Thirza Edgerly was the guest
of schoolmate at Gorham normal
school at the latter's home in Fair
field over the weekend.
Ruel Merrill was able to leave the
hospital Saturday. He is now at his
home.
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MANCHESTER

NORTH-The honor roll at the
Lincoln school is as follows: Dollie
Tins. Doris Miner, Clara Smith. Ber-
tie Smith and Milton Libby.
Miss Marjorie E. Smith passed
Thursday night as the guest of little
Miss Esther Brown at the home of
her parents.
Wild geese were seen flying south
one day last week.
l.. S. Pierce of Augusta was calling
in this part of the town Sunday.
Harold Young was calling on Roy
Lyon Sunday.
Mrs. 0. T. Smith was a business
caller in Augusta Saturday.
William Taylor was calling on Her
bert Written Friday night.
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