Mayo Doctor and Christopher Graham Celebrate 96 Years
Mayo physician in Rochester Minnesota and Christopher Graham the clinic’s last surviving original staff member turn 96. Both maintain active interests with Graham still enjoying Holstein cattle breeding and flower gardening. Graham was the first intern at St Marys Hospital and he and his wife have been married 53 years.
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Rochester, Minn
Christopher Graham
Mayo Clinic
Graham
St. Mary's Hospital
Ex POW Re Enlists in U S Marines in San Diego
Leonard J. Maffioli, a former POW held by Communists in Korea for seven months, reenlisted in San Diego for a three year hitch after his first term ended. He was captured in November 1950 and escaped when moved near the front to assist other American prisoners.
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San Diego
Calif
Korea
Leonard J. Maffioli
U. S
Maffioli
Berryville Native Wins NYU Root-Tilden Scholarship
Archibald R. Robertson Jr of Hampden-Sydney College is selected from the Fourth Judicial Circuit for a Root-Tilden scholarship at New York University Law School. The award, worth 6600 dollars for three years, is one of twenty given nationally. Robertson, a Bedford resident and former Berryville pupil, will graduate from Hampden-Sydney in June.
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Archibald R. Robertson, Jr
Hampden-Sydney College
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Elihu Root-Samuel J. Tilden
New York University School of Law
Russell Niles
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
District of Columbia
John J. Parker
United States Court of Appeals
Fourth Circuit
Frederick J. Bell
Federal Reserve Board
George M. Modlin
University of Richmond
New York University
Mr. Robertson
Bedford
Berryville
Clarke County
Fire truck blocked by house movers during stove fire
In Danville engine company No. 4 charged to a stove fire but faced an obstacle as a five room bungalow was moved to the curb. After the house was cleared the fire reignited and the crew moved the bungalow again before resuming the call.
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Danville
1000 Gallon Still Seized In Virginia
State ABC enforcement officers seized a 1000 gallon still in Amelia County two miles east of Mainsboro and arrested six men. The still, largest found in ten years, could produce 500 gallons of whisky daily. Authorities also seized two trucks with 696 gallons of moonshine.
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Richmond
ABC
Amelia County
Mainsboro
Virginia
Non Union Painters Get Capitol Job
Washington reports non union workers began painting the Capitol dome with AFL Painters Council undecided on action. The dome job went to L. B. Brown & Co of Alexandria and Roanoke Va after a $38,000 low bid, with law requiring the lowest bidder regardless of labor union status.
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Washinton
Capitol Dome
AFL Painters Council
Capitol Hill
David Lynn
Capitol
L. B. Brown & Co
Alexandria
Roanoke Va
Singspiration at White Post Church Tomorrow
A Singspiration event will be held tomorrow evening at 7 30 at White Post Methodist Church. The gathering is open to the public and promises communal song and fellowship.
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White Post Church
White Post Methodist Church
Alien enlistment ban across U S armed forces since 1894
A reader asks if a Philippine Republic citizen can join U S armed forces. The Army has prohibited alien enlistments since 1894. The Air Force follows this Army rule and the Navy does not accept aliens for enlistment by regulation.
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Philippine Republic
United States Armed Forces
Army
Air Force
Navy
Negro Nursery Annual Play The Pine Tree Friday
The Negro Day Nursery children present The Pine Tree a fairy tale play at Mount Carmel Church Friday at 8 pm. Lead roles include Larry Banks as the Pine Tree and Judith Humbers as the Fairy Queen with a cast of Robbers Goats Golden Fairies Green Fairies and more. The nursery is a member agency of the Winchester Frederick County Community Chest.
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Negro Day Nursery
Mount Carmel Church
Farry
Larry Banks
Judith Humbers
Robbers
Charles Finley
Andrew Roberts
Randolph Martin
Clyde Williams
Henri Rowe
Harmon Byrd, Jr
Richard Williams
Wayne King
Clifton Etheridge
Melvin Taper
Elizabeth Anne Moten
Virginia Anne Washington
Bettina Travis
Ellen Avery
Mary Helen Harris
Cecele Byrd
Dianne Phoenix
Denise Harris
Helen Williams
Willa Mae Briscoe
Phyllis Washington
Patricia Honesty
The
Winchester-Frederick County
Fairfax County Delayed in Daylight Saving Time Switch
Fairfax County will be about three weeks late in switching to daylight saving time due to the General Assembly bill not passing as emergency legislation. Alexandria and Arlington will change next Sunday with governor permission, while Fairfax lacks the 30 day public notice requirement.
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Alexandria
General Assembly
Fairfax County
Northern Virginia
Arlington
Battle
Las Vegas
Nev
Nevada
Fairfax
No Arrests In Slaying Of Young Virginia Mother
Radford authorities offered no progress update in the fatal shooting of Billie Jean Turpin a 19 year old mother of two. Investigators questioned several people including the woman's estranged husband but made no arrests. State Police urged the public to provide information to help solve the case.
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Radford
Billie Jean Turpin
Python Escapes From Carnival in Arkansas Town
A 22-foot Indian python escaped from a carnival in Mulberry Arkansas after leaving its glass topped cage at Moore Shows. Carnival owner says it is not dangerous. Zoo Director Raymond Gray remains cautious. Residents armed with weapons joined the snake hunt after the disappearance was reported Tuesday night.
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FT. Smith
Ark
Mulberry
Little Rock
Zoo
Raymond Gray
Virginia Court Order Refers Real Estate for Sale or Division
In Frederick County Circuit Court the case of Robert L. Pifer and Marie E. Pifer McDonald is referred to a Commissioner to report on the nature and value of the real estate, its dividability, and whether sale would best serve interests. The May 1, 1952 date and location at 109 N. Loudoun St., Winchester, are noted for the reference order execution.
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Marie E. Pifer McDonald
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Chancery
Robert L. Pifer
Opequon Dist
Frederick Co
Stephens City
Luther D. Pifer
N. Loudoun St
Winchester
Sas
John P. Allen
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Front Royal Road
S. S. Pierce CO
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Schewels
W. Cork
Anne Adams
Winchester Evening Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Negro Nursery
Python
Miller
Anderson
Boscawen St
Rob
T. Carlyle Barritt
Barritt
Pennsylvania
Main ST
Charlottesville
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc
Valley Avenue
Chambray
Winchester’s Shopping Center
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