Henry Rutherford
Member of the Democratic Executive Committee from Longmarsh District, elected in June 1923 to fill the vacancy of the late John Rutherford.
What the sources support
The Clarke Courier of June 28, 1923 reports that at its meeting of June 23, 1923 the Democratic Executive Committee elected Henry Rutherford, from Longmarsh District, to fill the vacancy of the late John Rutherford.
See the source and its limits
The Clarke Courier of June 28, 1923 reports that at its meeting of June 23, 1923 the Democratic Executive Committee elected Henry Rutherford, from Longmarsh District, to fill the vacancy of the late John Rutherford.
What the source supports
That Henry Rutherford was elected to the Democratic Executive Committee from Longmarsh District in June 1923.
Uncertainty
Read from uncorrected OCR, not from the page image. The OCR prints the meeting's day as "2?>rd". The item does not say how Henry Rutherford and the late John Rutherford were related, and no relationship is recorded here.
Source
Evidence role: supports. The June 28, 1923 report of the Democratic Executive Committee's meeting.
Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., June 28, 1923
Clarke Courier · 1923-06-28 (publication)
Locator: Page 3, report of the Democratic Executive Committee's meeting on nominees and its membership
Relevant passageAt a meeting of the Democratic Executive Committee held in the office of W. T. Lewis the 2?>rd [23rd] day ot [of] June, 1 923, the following names wen [were] declared nominees at Primary August Tth [7th] for the respective offices hereinafter set forth. ... Battletowr. [Battletown] District: There being no opposition. Frank McCormick. . present incumbent, was declared the nominee. ... Tile [The] said Committee elected Henry Rutherford, from Longmarsh District. to fill the vacancy of the late John Rutherford.
Checked: Existing OCR reviewed. Original image not independently inspected.
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