City council considers subdivision contracts and festival fund shifts
Council continues action on subdivision contracts for Tennyson Avenue Virginia Avenue and Yaper Mill Road along with old Dr Stewart orchard curb work. They grant exclusive Apple Blossom Festival rights and transfer 700 to a festival policing fund, noting military police will be unavailable this year.
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Eye
L. B. Sirbaugh
Tennyson Avenue
H. W. Butler
Virginia Avenue
Marvin D Weaver
Clinton L. Ritter
Yaper Mill Road
Delmer Robinson
Stewart
Orchard Avenue
Uniform Police
Armed Services
Rostell Road
Lamdon Avenue
S. Stewart Street
Cecil Street
Cork Street
Opequon Avenue
Lee Street
E. Cork Street
N. Cameron Street
Governor uses pocket veto on seven measures
In Richmond Governor Battle withheld signatures on seven Assembly bills during the final day, vetoing one aimed at curbing dangerous sex offenders while signing the $700 million 1952 54 appropriations bill. He cited potential repeal of capital punishment for sex offenders and noted counsel agreed with the concern.
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Richmond
Rattle
General Assembly
Assembly
J Lindsay Almond Jr
Missing B-25 Bomber Sparks Denver Search
More than 50 planes prepared to join ground search efforts for a B-25 bomber carrying 11 aboard. The aircraft disappeared after sending a last radio report 45 miles east of Lowry Air Force Base at 9,000 feet.
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Denver
Lowry Air Force Base
J. V. Carter Dies At Work In Tenn
J. V. Carter, lineman for Kingsport Utilities in Tennessee, was electrocuted on a power line Friday morning near Kingsport. Funeral services were held Sunday in Kingsport. He served three years with the Seabees in World War II and was active in the Vernon Heights Presbyterian Church, American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by his wife Louise Riddle Carter and two sons Bert and David, plus his parents and siblings.
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Puneral Services
J. V. Carter
Kingsport Utilities
Kingsport
Tenn
Daniel Doyle
Joe Hines
Strasburg
Doyle
Hines
Carter
Vernon Heights Presbyterian Church
Seabees
South Pacific
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Louise* Riddle Carter
Bert
David Carter
Richard Carter
Norton
Elijah Carter
Rossmore
W. Va
Howard Carter
Omar
Trooper to Report To Berryville Duty
State Trooper Harry Flood Will reported for Berryville duty after completing a 12 week basic training in Richmond. A Shenandoah County native from Timberville and New Market High School graduate, he served in the Marines in the Far East during the war. He is married to Olivia Bell Garber of Timberville, with two sons.
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Harry Flood Will
Richmond
Berryville
Shenandoah County
State Police Department
Timberville
New Market High School
Far East
Marine Corps
Will
Olivia Bell Garber
Rev Lucas Announces Boyce Baptist Services Tonight Through Friday
The Rev. Dargan Lucas of Boyce Baptist Church announces special services at 7:30 each night tonight tomorrow and Friday. Speakers include the Rev. Arthur Ribble this evening the Rev. Lucas tomorrow evening and the Rev. Francis Thein on Friday.
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Dargan Lucas
Boyce Baptist Church
Arthur Ribble
Mr. Lucas
Francis Thein
Rev Whitten Pre Easter Program Tells Upcoming Services
Reverend Rob ert A Whitten announces two final Holy Week services at the Congregational Christian Church. Tomorrow at 7 30 p m Holy Communion by candlelight and Friday evening an Easter pageant The Story of the Cross presented by Mary Ruth Whitten Iris Allen Jack Barman Monte Connor Eleanor Lyne Phyllis Sawyer Juanita Daugherty Shirley Boyd Virginia Clark and William Casilear.
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Congregational Christian Church
Robert A. Whitten
Mary Ruth Whitten
Iris Allen
Jack Barman
Monte Connor
Eleanor Lyne
Phyllis Sawyer
Juan
Japanese Airliner Crash Reports From Tokyo Area Flight
Japanese sources said a Japan airliner with 37 aboard crashed in the water 150 miles southwest of Tokyo. Rescues were denied by the U S Navy while ships Heron Firecrest Titania reported no trace of survivors or wreckage. The twin engine Martin 2 0 2 carried four crew and 33 passengers en route from Tokyo area to Fukuoka.
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Tokyo
Japan
U.S. Navy
Japanese Maritime Board
U. S
Heron
Firecrest
Navy
Titania
Fukuoka
McMurtry Accepts Job In Washington
H C McMurtry leaves Winchester for Washington DC to join Campbell Music Company organ department. He has served three years at G and M Music Center and six years as Grace Lutheran Church organist, and will play Easter services before starting new duties selling organs.
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H. C. McMurtry
G. and M. Music Center
Grace Lutheran Church
Winchester
Campbell Music Company
Washington, D. C
McMurtry
Plumly Lumber Company
G. and M
Grace Church
Campbell's
Four $50 Bills Given Cancer Drive
Petersburg officials of the American Cancer Society reported a surprising donation when an unidentified woman left four $50 bills at a downtown booth. Dr. L. E. Rayhorn Jr. said the donor was shabbily dressed and placed the money on the counter before leaving.
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Petersburg
American Cancer Society
L. E. Rayhorn, Jr
Court Case Involving Ray Kerns From Frederick
Ray Kerns of Frederick faces a court case over a drunken incident and a $10.25 charge. The brief notes a legal matter with a small monetary claim and no further details provided.
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Ray Kerns
Frederick
Dr. Sanford Dies In Auto Accident
Dr. Thomas Ryland Sanford, founder and first president of Hargrave Military Academy, died in a car crash on U S Route 360 near Warsaw Virginia and died two hours later at the Medical College of Virginia Hospital. The 72 year old native of Montross had led a long ministry across Virginia and conducted over 250 evangelistic campaigns.
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Warsaw
Thomas Ryland Sanford
Hargrave Military Academy
Sanford
Virginia
Medical College of Virginia Hospital
Richmond
Here
University of Richmond
L. D. Isbell
Westmoreland County
Montross
Ryland
Chatham Baptist Church
Hargrave
Village Baptist Church
Village
Manganese ore outlook dims for Virginia deposits
A mining engineer's report for the Federal government finds most Virginia manganese deposits are industrially worthless. This weakens hopes for large ore sales to federal authorities.
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Washington
Virginia
In Memoriam for Francelie Byrd
A daughter recalls her mother Francelie Ellen Byrd who died April 9 1948. She speaks of four lonely years since the loss and hopes to reunite in a bright world beyond parting and pain with loved ones in eternity. Dated 4 9 11.
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Francelie Ellen Byrd
Lydia Pinkham's Compound Promises Relief From Change of Life
Public notice touts Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Tablets as modern remedies for menopausal distress. Claims 63 to 80 percent relief in doctor tests for hot flashes and associated tension, irritability, and fatigue. Promotes no pain-deadening drugs and highlights iron-added tablets for younger users.
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Lydia Pinkham
Pinkham
Trade With Reds Absolutely Out Says U N Envoy
U N negotiator Maj. Gen. William E. Harrison said Allies would not trade a ban on repairing military airfields for the Soviet role in policing an armistice. Chinese Maj Gen Hsieh Fang and British Gen Keightley commented on pace toward peace in Korea. Keightley remained hopeful of an uneasy peace within six months.
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Munsan
U.N
Russia
William E. Harrison
Harrison
Tokyo
Charles F. Keightley
Panmunjom
U. N
Peiping
Keightley
Korea
Far East
Hsieh Fang
Hsieh
Hotel Booked Solid For Festival Week
George Washington Hotel in Eugene is booked solid for the Apple Blossom Festival weekend with hundreds on a waiting list. The Festival Committee reserves blocks for Princesses and other guests, and staff refuse daily cancellations. no outstanding national figure reservations exist.
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George Washington
Eugene Branch
Branch
Cub Bears Trouble State Officer With Orphans
Covington State Conservation Officer R. H. Bunch faced three cub bears deserted by their mother during the weekend. The bears caused scratches to his paws and he struggled to dispose of them. He also incurred a milk bill of 50 quarts totaling $12.50.
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Covington
R. H. Bunch
Mama Bear
Bunch
Five Times Over If There Was Space Available
A note indicates demand outstripped supply as organizers planned rooms for attendees. Officials stated space constraints and the need to admit interested participants only if vacancies remained after eligible applicants were accommodated.
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Council
General Fund
Water and Sewer Fund
Bellview Avenue
Battle
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Dick Renner
Molden Electric Co
Lucas
Boyce Baptist Services
Rev. Whitten
Dr. Sanford
Reeves
Sr. W. Tanner
Veteran's Gas and Service Co
Pueblo, Cole
Cox
Sansor
Nelson
Bodie
Onts
Pine Motor Company, Incorporated
S. Braddock St
Dodge
Truck Roadeo
Cetrueks
Co. B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
Jake
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Firestone / co. ft. REFRIGERATOR
Pocars
Fireston
N. Braddock St
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