Complete Evidence in Snake Bites Cult Trial Given
State finished its case in the snake bites cult murder trial at noon today. Key witnesses testified including Mrs. Kirk at the scene after the bite on September 1, 1945, and doctors linked the death and stillbirth to snake venom. The case also includes insanity records and church ceremony testimony from Wise County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Con Perts
Harvey Kirk
Anna
Clarence McArthur
Wise County
World War I Vets Meet as State Commander Elected
J L Humphrey of Lynchburg has been elected state commander at a gathering of World War I veterans in California. The event on August 13 featured veterans from across the state and reaffirmed leadership for the veteran organization.
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OND
Lynchburg
Newport News Patrolman Shot During Waterfront Burglary
Police hunted a negro man linked to the fatal shooting of 31 year old Patrolman Charles Nelson Doughty in Newport News Virginia. Acting Chief W F Peach said Doughty stopped a man and a woman in men’s clothes after responding to a waterfront burglary call and was shot after placing them in his patrol car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
W. F. Peach
Charles Nelson Doughty
Peach
Doughty
Cool Weather Expected Then Warm Up Through Weekend
Weather from the Washington Weather Bureau forecasts warming on Wednesday followed by cooler temperatures Friday and Saturday with a return to warmth Sunday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are predicted Thursday and in the northern areas on Sunday. Temperatures average about 2 degrees below normal with rainfall between 1.2 and 3.4 inches. District 5 including West Virginia shows warmth Wednesday then cooler Thursday and Friday, rising again Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Weather Bureau
West Virginia
Welcome Mat Is Out For State Legion Meeting
Richmond hosts the state American Legion Convention August 18 to 21 with public events. Highlights include a military display at City Stadium, a Carillon concert at Byrd Park, a memorial service at Mosque Auditorium, an opening session, a parade from Monroe Park, an Army military show, and a convention ball for Legionnaires and their spouses.
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American Legion
Richmond
City
Army
Pacific
City Dock
29Th
Main Streets
Virginia
Byrd Park
Hilton Rusty
Wr- 4
Mosque
Patrick Ryan
United States Army
Leonard T. Gerow
Yater
12Th Mander
Marshall
Virginia Military Institute
Gerow
William M. Tuck
American Legion Convention
Monroe Park
Franklin Street
Fifth
Grace
Capitol Square
Navy
McGuire Hospital
John Marshall and Jefferson
Answers to the Daily Quiz Revealed
The page lists quiz answers: Henry Lustig. Tami Mauriello. Asia. July 1, 1946. Shadow. H. G. Wells. 12,500,000. Greek. Trieste. To ease inflationary purposes.
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Henry Lustig
Tami Mauriello
Asia
H. G. Wells
Trieste
Middletown to Install Boy Scout Troop 24 Friday
An installation ceremony for Boy Scout Troop 24 of Middletown will be held at Woodman’s Hall on Friday at 8 o’clock. Sherman of Winchester will speak on Scouting and its community role, then certificates will be awarded to Troop committee members and Halsey Green Jr. will receive the Scoutmaster’s certificate. Scoutmaster Rowe of Winchester will induct the Middletown unit and Tenderfoot badges will be presented. A film titled Scout Trail to Citizenship will close the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midddletown
Woodman's Hall
Sherman
Winchester
Shawnee
G. Wilson Borden
R. A. Kline
J. J. Pickeral
B. B. Rogers
C. G. Wilkins
Herbert J. Wilkins
Shenandoah Area
Clarke County Estate Hearing Names Administrators
Katie L. Young and Ralph M. Ware were named administrators of the estate of Josephine Lightfoot who died August 7. Appraisers appointed were W. D. Burtner L. H. Bell Norman Scott Geo. H. Levi and A. B. Hummer. A corporate bond of 2500 was posted.
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Clarke County
Katie L. Young
Ralph M. Ware
Josephine Lightfoot
W. D. Burtner
L. H. Bell
Norman Scott
Geo. H. Levi
A. B. Hummer
Local Markets Prices From The Star Listing
Daily corrected market list with prices for grains feeds livestock and retail goods. Includes corn meal flour eggs poultry and various feed blends with per cwt and bag rates and regional livestock quotes.
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The
Star
Teegaad
Selees
Delbaere
Caieraara Es
North Mountain Caps Two Games in Weekend Victory Run
The North Mountain baseball team improved to seven wins and two losses after two weekend wins. Saturday they shut out Star Tannery 16-0 with Keller leading the attack by going 5 for 5 with a home run and five RBIs. Bailey, Shick, and Slona ker each collected multiple hits and nine strikeouts were recorded by Shickle.
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North Mountain
Star Tannery
Lost City
Keller
Bailey
Shickles
Slonaker
Long
Nesselrodt
Cooper
Shickle
G. Renner
O. Renner
J. Garrett
Harter
Rickard
Taylor
Capon Bridge
Durant on Trial in Jewel Theft Case at Frankfurt
Kath leen B. Nash Durant, a 43 year old Army officer, goes on trial Friday before a court martial in Germany on charges of larceny embezzlement conspiracy and AWOL in the $1 5 million Hesse crown jewels theft. Her husband Col Jack W Durant and Maj David F P Watson are named as conspirators. Most of the jewels have been recovered.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Wac
Kathleen B. Nash Durant
Hesse
Maj
David FP. Watson
Burlingame
Calif
Rhodes Awarded Service Emblem at C and P Virginia
S. F. Rhodes of the Winchester office received a one star service emblem for five years with the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia. In July seventy five Virginia employees were awarded emblems, totaling 820 years of service.
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S. F. Rhodes
Winchester
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Virginia
S. R. Sammis
C. and P. Telephone Company
Park To Stage Final Drill Before Charles Town Game
Park baseball team holds a final practice at six tonight then departs at 3 p m tomorrow from Rouss Fire Hall to play Charles Town West Virginia. Brumbaugh or Swanson to pitch with Fawcett absent Judy moves to short Ludy at first as locals join V J Day ceremonies including parade ox roast and speeches.
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Rouss
Charles Town
W. Va
Brumbaugh
Swanson
Park
Fawcett
Judy
Ludy
Baptist Softball Team Wins 11-9 Lead in Church League
The Baptist team beat the United Brethren 11 to 9 to strengthen third place in the Recreation Department church league. Johnson earned the win with Willey catching, while Spaid pitched for the losers and Hartley caught. A Cork Street Christian Church vs Presbyterian game ended in a 5-5 three inning tie with Hadden and Tillotson on the mound and a homer by W Bailey noted as the longest hit.
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Baptist
Recreation Department
United Brethren
Johnson
Willey
Spaid
Hartley
Cork Street Christian Church
Presbyterian
Hadden
Tillotson
Presbyterians
W. Bailey
Stephens City Fire Company Meeting Agenda
The Stephens City Independent Hose Company holds its regular monthly meeting at 8 tonight in the fire hall. The council requests permission to drill a well on the fire company lot, and final plans for the carnival later this week will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City Independent Hose Company
R. E. Ayler
Anderson Elected Church Delegate
Walter P. Anderson was elected delegate of the First United Brethren Church in Winchester to the annual conference at Second United Brethren Church in Martinsburg West Virginia September 17 to 19. The election occurred at the Winchester Church's fourth quarterly conference Sunday afternoon. Pastor Rev Franklin G Senger presided in place of ill Superintendent Rev J Paul Gruver.
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Walter P. Anderson
Winchester
Martinsburg
W. Va
Franklin G. Senger
J. Paul Gruver
D. D
Mrs. Orndorff Dies Near Stephens City
Mary Edith Orndorff died at 9 30 yesterday morning at her home one mile east of Stephens City after two years of ill health. She leaves husband Harry R. Orndorff and children Floyd LeRoy Hazel Edith and two brothers. Funeral from Stephens City Lutheran Church at 2 pm tomorrow with interment in Mae Hill Cemetery.
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Mary Edith Orndorff
Stephens City
Harry R. Orndorff
Floyd
Nineveh
LeRoy
Hazel Good
Winchester
Edith Sager
Walter Carder
Harrisburg
Ben Carder
Woodburg
Stephens City Lutheran Church
E. B. Smith
Mae Hill Cemetery
Stephens Y
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State Hospital
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Richmond Army Air Base
Gus Lindquist
Lindquist
Commonwealth of Virginia
N. L. Wells
Portsmouth
R. J. Burke
Charlottesville
C. J. Dinkley
R. M. Spencer
W. D. Latham
T. A. Williams, Jr
J. C. McCaughan, Jr
L. Barrere
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Braddock St
Rhodes Drug CO
Boscawen and
Braddock Streets
State Legion Meeting
Motorola
Molden Electric Co
Loudoun St
Middletown
Vrebevenac Ae
Teccae
Eat
Chas. W. Webber
Royal Crown Cola
Park Diamond
DeSota
Izaak Waltone
Ralph Fansler
Herbert Copenhaver
Alonzo Whitlock
Maurice Blosser
Lawrence Grim
Garland Pingley
Willard Id
Max Largent
Bill Moore
Leon Pope
Jimmy Huyette
Bob Fuller
North Mountain Caps
WAC Durant
Rhodes
Stephens City Fire Company
Anderson
Frederick
Winchester City Park
She
Mr. and
Mrs
Walsh Carder
Soilex
Soilax
Glaize & Bro
General Farm
Brumback
J. G. Holsinger & Son
Court Square
N. Loudoun St
Miller’s Hardware
Winchester Furniture CO
South Loudoun St
Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation
Wesenson
Grove’s
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
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