Road and Ferry Terminal Contracts Awarded in Virginia
The Virginia State Highway Commission awards two contracts. Heckler Brothers of Richmond to build about 3. miles of heavy-duty concrete on Route 186 to the Nottingham Beach ferry terminal near Cape Charles with a bid of 35 420. Tidewater Construction Co of Norfolk to repair Newport News ferry slip on the Annan Roads ferries with a bid not listed.
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Richmond
Newport News
State Highway Commission
Heckler Brothers
Nottingham Beach
Cape Charles
Tidewater Construction Cor
Norfolk
Annan Roads Ferries
No-Hitter Pitched For New Market Hs Team
Silcott, a 17 year old right hander, pitched a no hitter and struck out 25 as New Market High School routed Harrisonburg 13 to 0. He faced 25 batters, issuing two bases on balls in yesterday’s game.
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Silcott
Road Contractors Receive Prison Terms in Tax Evasion Case
In Richmond two Arlington road-surfacing contractors faced federal charges for attempting to evade partnership income taxes. Judge Sterling Hutcheson sentenced Franklyn McKenzie Davidson to two years and a $15,000 fine and William Jennings Hardy to one year and one day plus a $15,000 fine.
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Richmond
Arlington Road
Federal District Court
Sterling Hutcheson
Franklyn McKenzie Davidson
William Jennings Hardy
Trial of Missouri Officers Continues at Norfolk
The court martial hearing for Comdr. John R. Millett on neglect of duty continues as Comdr. Randall Foster testified about the Missouri grounding. Lt. Comdr. Frank G. Morris Jr. faces negligence and culpable inefficiency charges with two prosecution witnesses remaining. Both defendants maintain innocence.
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Norfolk
Missouri
Randall Foster
John R. Millett
Frank G. Morris, Jr
Millett
Morris
Robber Is Sentenced To 14 Years
Judge Kennon Whittle sentenced Ellis Scott of Spray North Carolina to 14 years in the State Penitentiary for robbing James Hazelwood of $6000 last month. A Henry County circuit court jury deliberated an hour before finding him guilty.
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Martinsville
Kennon Whittle
Ellis Scott
Spray
N. C
James Hazelwood
Henry County
Highway Allocation Is Announced for Virginia Roads
Virginia State Highway Department announced a 21 million dollar allocation for the fiscal year starting July 1 to maintain and improve 38 750 miles of secondary roads across 97 counties. A four factor formula using county secondary mileage rural population rural area and vehicle miles of travel determined each county share.
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Richmond
Virginia
State
Wheaton to leave Sweet Briar for Kenyon post
Don C. Wheaton will resign as treasurer of Sweet Briar College after 1942 service to assume the newly created financial vice president position at Kenyon College Gambier Ohio. The move takes effect July 1 and follows his long tenure overseeing college finances.
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Sweet Briar
Don C. Wheaton
Sweet Briar College
Kenyon College Gambier
Sawmill and Planing Mill Burn After Explosion Near Covington
A blast destroyed the Mann Lumber Company sawmill and planing mill near Covington late yesterday. Estimated damage runs to $10,000 with losses limited to equipment and not insured. It was the third fire at the site in five years, following 1945 and 1947 blazes costing $1,000 and $7,000 respectively.
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Covington
Mann Lumber Company
Here
Paul Mahn
Plant Penn
Calvin Sizemore
Mann
Three Small Children Die in Fire Near Norton
A two room frame house near Norton burned late yesterday killing three children of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Williams. Judy 4 Margaret 3 and Mary Nell 1 month died in the blaze. Neighbors broke windows and door but could not save them as flames raged. The father worked as a coal trucker away from home.
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Merle Short
Localities Urged to Submit Four Year School Plans
Richmond April 1945 localities including cities and counties are asked to submit their four year school construction plans to qualify for state funds. Blanks were mailed by the State Department of Education and plans must be filed by June 30 1945. Dowell J Howard acting state superintendent announced budgeting for funds under House Bill 96 will be handled through a special school building construction fund.
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Richmond
General Assembly
State Department of Education
Dowell J. Howard
Return of Furniture Sought by Abbitt
Representative Abbitt introduces legislation to return a chair a table and a secretary used by Grant and Lee in the Civil War surrender to the McLean House at Appomattox Court House Virginia The director of the Smithsonian would transfer the items for permanent exhibit and a dedication is set for April 16 marking the 85th anniversary of the surrender meeting
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Washington
Abbitt
D-Va
McClean House
Appomattox Court House
Grant
Lee
Smithsonian Institution
Appomattox Court House National Monument
McLean House
Congress
Appomattox
Auto Races Open Here April 16 at Winchester Speedway
The Eastern Roadsters Assn opens its third season at Winchester Speedway on Sunday April 16. Local favorites include Carl Anderson Doug Bailey and Shorty Bowers with entries from Ohio Pittsburg and Reading Pa. Bowers holds the local track roadster record with a 20.8 second lap driving Ralph Williams Mercury Roadster. Time trials start 1 p m and the first elimination race at 2 30 p m with track owner Kermit Batt and Eastern Racing Assn president Doc Benson in attendance.
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Eastern Roadsters Assn
Winchester Speedway
Carl Anderson
Doug Bailey
Shorty Bowers
Ohio
Pittsburg
Reading
Ralph Williams
Kermit Batt
Doc Benson
Eastern Racing Assn
Counties Plan Fight Over School Discrimination Charges
Cumberland and Buckingham counties face petitions alleging racial discrimination in schools. Cumberland officials said Commonwealth's Attorney W. W. Carson will draft a reply, while Buckingham's Laurie Pitts Jr. vows to fight the charges. The Hill Martin and Robinson firm filed suits against multiple Virginia counties over equalization of facilities and teacher salaries.
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Richmond
Smn
Cumberland Coun
Coun
Laurie Pitts, Jr
Dillwyn
Commonwealth
Buckingham County
Buckingham
Cumberland County
McIlwaine
Carson
Hill, Martin and Robinson
Virginia
Gloucester
Chesterfield
King George
Surry
Federal District Court
Sterling Hutcheson
Ralph Bunche
Electric Co op To Fight for Loan Approval
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative plans to press for a 14.32 million dollar loan from the Federal Government. The State Corporation Commission staff advised against the loan though REA approval already exists. A hearing is set for April 24 on the SCC petition.
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Richmond
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative
Robert Whitehead
State Corporation Commission
Whitehead
Old Dominion
SCC
Rural Electrification Administration
REA
Scottsville
James River
Buggs Island
Roanoke River
March building permits total in Harrisonburg and county rise
In March permits issued in the city and county totaled 278000 and 144500 respectively. The same period last year included hospital addition and EMC dormitory work. The largest city permit was for a three story 42 unit Walnut Lane apartment building.
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Ham and
Harrisonburg
EMC
Walnut Lane
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Frederisksburg
Mary Washington College
John Flagler
Utica College
Shirley Ann Gallagher
Penn State
Dalila Perez
Atlantic Christian College
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Loudoun St
Winchester
FOI
Toox
Molden Electric CO
S. Loudoun St
Robber
Smalts & Son
National Ave
Breyers
Breyer
W. Rotz
Fairview Rd
Hagerstown
Magersin
Counties Against
Electric Co-op
Roy A. Lee
Kent St
Coats
Winchester’s Shopping Center
Peter
Shoecenter, Inc
Lynchburg
Charlottesville
Front Royal
GROVE
Rockers
Hassocks
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
Loudoun
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