Braddock Street Edges Market 3-1 in Church League
Braddock Street defeated Market Street 3-1 with two runs in the third and one in the fourth. Garver doubled for Market in the first, and Eburg added a seventh inning hit. Tharpe and Long scored Braddock runs in the third, Crisman homered in the fourth, while Orndoff earned the win and Stickley took the loss.
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Braddock Street
Market Street
Market
Garver
Byeburg
Tharpe
Long
Braddock
Crisman
Boyers
Orndoff
Stickley
Roanoke Names New Crossing for First City Manager
The State Highway Commission approved Roanoke’s request to name a new railway crossing for the city’s first city manager, the late Williams Pearce Hunter. The commission meeting also discussed interstate system issues and a temporary relaxation of nepotism rules to hire qualified graduates in technical positions.
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Roanoke
First City
Richmond
State‘ Highway Commission
Williams Pearce Hunter
Virginia
Hghway Department
Contract Awarded For Clarke County Road Construction
The State Highway Commission awarded contracts totaling 4 406 210 for 31 road and bridge projects based on bids opened July 27. Clarke County project U S 340 3.16 mile reconstruction with slight relocation from double toll gate to Waterloo. Moore Brothers Co Inc. awarded.
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Richmond
State Highway Commission
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Clarke County
U.S. 340
Waterloo
Moore Brothers Co., Inc
Ver
Artist hypnotizes model to ease posing in Newcastle
In Newcastle England artist Scott Dobson says he hypnotizes 18 year old Hazel Moffett to ease posing. He claims the trance makes her sit still as time seems to fly while she describes a dream world during sessions.
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Newcastle
England
Scott Dobson
Hazel Moffett
Dobson
Hazel
Polio Cases Dip Across Nation with Chicago Heavy Concentration
The weekly polio report shows 759 new cases nationwide, the lowest for the week since 1947, with Chicago the main hotspot and Utah Salt Lake County noting additional cases. Illinois tallies 181 and California 104, while Massachusetts previously had 309 in the same period. Through August 4 total cases reach 5,315, versus 7,929 last year, with the disease year beginning April 1 at 4,248 cases.
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Washington
Chicago
Public Health Service
Salt Lake County
Utah
Illinois
California
Massachusetts
Health Service
Jury Box in Brink's Trial Still Empty
The eight Boston men charged in the $1 218 211 Brink's robbery faced a slow jury selection in Superior Court on the third day. About 200 potential jurors have been questioned and excused or challenged as efforts continue to seat a panel in the January 17 1950 heist case.
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Boston
Superior Court
Joseph F. McGinnis
Anthony Pino
Henry D. Baker
Adolph Maffie
Thomas F. Richardson
James I. Faherty
Michael V. Geagan
Vincent J. Costa
Vatican Shift for St Joseph the Worker Feast
The Congregation of Rites approved moving the Feast of St Joseph the Worker from May 1 to September 3 in the United States and Canada. Bishops in both nations sought the change to align with Labor Day. Pope Pius XII established the feast last year to Christianize the workers' holiday.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Congregation of Rites
United States
Canada
Pius XII
Godwin Backs Stanley Lead In Fighting Integration Orders
South Norfolk Virginia 500 people hear State Senator Mills E Godwin defend Gov Stanley's lead to resist federal court orders on school integration He cites pupil assignment laws and state remedies including withholding funds from divisions that integrate as the Defenders of State Sovereignty and Individual Liberties urge more support and funds.
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Norfolk
Stanley
Virginia
Mills EE. Godwin
Oscar Frommel Smith High School
Godwin
Defenders of State Sovereignty and Individual Liberties Chapter
Gray Commission
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Humphrey Predicts Democratic Victory Year
Senator Hubert Humphrey arrived in Chicago to back Minnesota friends seeking the Democratic vice presidential nomination. He said he is confident Democrats will unite at the convention and cited farm problems and Eisenhower foreign policy as key issues. He supported Adlai Stevenson for the top spot but noted no commitment for No 2.
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Chicago
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Washington
Humphrey
Eisenhower
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Stassen Says Herter Has 50-50 Chance for VP Nomination
Harold E. Stassen claimed Gov. Christian A. Herter now has a 50 50 chance to win the Republican vice presidential nomination at San Francisco. He cited growing mail and money supporting a Herter ticket and publicized Missouri delegate chair Elroy W. Bromwich’s backing. Support, he said, is strongest in Oregon Washington California New York New Jersey Connecticut Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Harold E. Stassen
Christian A. Herter
Massachusetts
San Francisco
Stassen
Nixon
Herter
Eisenhower
Elroy W. Bromwich
Missouri
Bromwich
Oregon
California
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Son of itinerant cannery worker stricken with polio
EASTON Md a two year old son of an itinerant cannery worker has polio Dr Louis S Welty says exposure likely occurred before arriving here with his mother from Painter Va last Monday
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Easton
Louis S. Welty
Painter, Va
Stanley Advisors Confer on Special School Legislation
Gov. Stanley and top advisers met at the Mansion to discuss legislation for an August 27 special session aimed at preventing integration in Virginia public schools. Attendees included several legislators, with talks focusing on fund withholding and the Gray Commission program.
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Stanley
Richmond
Gov. Stanley
General Assembly
Virginia
Virginia plans survey to recruit new teachers
Virginia moves to survey 27 000 public school teachers this month. Mrs. John Galleher chairs the committee under the State Board of Education and outlines four questions on why they teach satisfaction frustrations and ideas to recruit more teachers. A VEA study found 1 960 Virginia graduates planned to teach versus a need for 3 907 more. Dr. Davis Paschall will speak on recruitment.
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Fredericksburg
Virginia
Virginia Education Assn
John Galleher
State Board of Education
Galleher
State Department of Education
Mrs Himes Dies In Winchester Hospital Here
Mrs Rosalie Lerch Himes 64 wife of John Himes of 1313 5S Loudoun St died this morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a brief stay. Born November 15 1891 in Arby Md she was daughter of the late George and Sallie Lerch and member of Calvary Brethren Church. Survivors include her husband three sons Fred Theodore and Lawrence two a foster daughter and numerous siblings. Funeral at Omps Funeral Home Saturday 11 am with Rev Floyd Wine. interment at Brownsville Md after services.
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Rosalie Lerch Himes
John Himes
Loudoun St
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Arby
George and
Sallie Cock Lerch
Calvary Brethren Church
Front Royal Road
Fred L. Himes
Auction notices outline sales in Virginia and West Virginia towns
Sales directory lists multiple auctions with dates in August and September. Items include dairy cattle, farm equipment, furniture, household goods, and vehicles. Locations cover Winchester Red Bud Farm, Strasburg Snapp's Coal Yard, Charles Town Cameron Street, Berryville Nelson Farm, and Winchester N Braddock Street. Auctioneers include Paul E. Miller G E Vickers W Orndorff Headley's, Roger H Kelley, and others.
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D.S.T
Lucy Mason
Washington and Mildred Sts
Charles Town
W. Va
Paul E. Miller
G. E. Vickers
Paul Farr
Lawrence B. Cole and Son
Winchester
Red Bud
W. D. Orndorff
John F. Anderson
Snapp
Strasburg
Lula V. Huber
S. Cameron St
Headley’s
Thomas B. Carper
Berryville
Nelson Farm
W D. Orndorfft
Roger H. Kelley
Guernseys and Holstein
F. L. Barrett
Nain
Adam Snively
Frederick County Court House
N. Braddock St
Rubber Workers Union Makes New Proposal at Talks
Negotiating teams for O' Sullivan Rubber Corporation and the Rubber Workers union met this afternoon to resolve an 88 day strike. Carl Swartz said a new proposal was handed to company representatives after the 1 p.m. start, though details were not released as talks continued.
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Rubber Workers Union
O’sullivan Rubber Corporation
Carl Swartz
George Washington Hotel Sees Eleventh Strike Meeting
The eleventh meeting since the strike began on May 13 was held at the George Washington Hotel. A company spokesman said a union proposal was in the offering and the company would be glad to take it under consideration.
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George Washington Hotel
How's Your IQ quiz answers listed
The page provides a compact list of quiz answer pairs including two Morse and Continental, ham, Pilgrim's Progress, yes, four stars, American moose, Indian Ocean, name, and neighbors.
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Morse
Pilgrim’s Progress
Indian Ocean
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J. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
North Loudoun
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Harrisonburg
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Clarke County Road Construction
Cameron St
Headley’s Auctions
Winchester Evening Star
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Sullivan Rubber
UAW - Afl -Cio
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Wyck St
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Garland Gray
Waverly
Public Education Commission
del. W. Tayloe Murphy
Warsaw
Curry Carter
Augusta County
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Watkins M. Abbitt
A. & Harrison, Jr
Lawrenceville
J. Lindsay Almond Jr
Luray
S. Kent St
Co. M. Russell
South Mt. Creamery Co
Réay Aly
Brethren Church
Brownsville
Omps Funeral
Tuligan
Syste
Millwood Ave
Kenneth E. Henry CO
Winchester, Va
S. Braddock St
Cocgoun
Jeana Lades Pe Veera
Giants of
Ev TY
Barr’s, Inc
Glaize & Bro
Circuit Court
Shenandoah County
Lillian S. Staples
Edna G. Snapp
E.S.T
Ford
Chevrolet
E. Boscawen St
Seiberling
Seiberling Super Service Tires
Cammer Tire CO
Braddock St
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