Barbecue Welcomes Twin Sons in Guilford Vermont
Farmer Warren Franklin fed 1,400 people at a three day beef barbecue to honor his twin sons Alfred and Wilfred after returning from Army service. The 2,600 pound steer Sampson yielded 1,340 pounds of meat for roasting with 500 bushels of potatoes and 50 bushels of onions for sides. Tickets sold for 3 adults and 1 child, with guests from New England, Illinois, New York and beyond.
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Guilford
Warren Franklin
Vermont
Franklin
Alfred
Wilfred
Sampson
Russell Deane
Bernardston
Mass
New England
Ilinois
New York
New Jersey
Florida
Texas
California
Canada
Scotland
England
Switzerland
Lawrence Franklin
Two Drown When Boat Capsizes Off Sparrows Beach
ANNAPOLIS Md Two men drowned late Sunday when a runabout capsized off Sparrows Beach near here Police said the craft owned by George E Nutter of Annapolis capsized about 500 feet from the beach The victims were John Abrams 38 of Ashland Va and Fred N Childs 30 of Washington Both died on arrival at Anne Arundel County Hospital The bodies of the two companions were recovered shortly after the incident
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Annapolis
Sparrows Beach
Here
John Abrams
Ashland
Fred N. Childs
Washington
Anne Arundel County Hospital
George E. Nutter
Nutter
Pablo Casals Brings Young Bride Aboard Liner
Famed cellist Pablo Casals 80 arrives on the liner Antilles with his 20 year old bride Marta. He jokes that onlookers mistake her for his daughter and notes their love light in their eyes.
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Plymouth
England
Pablo Casals
Antilles
Marta
Notice of rate changes by Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia filed July 17 1957 with the State Corporation Commission new schedules to raise annual gross revenue by about 6 541 000 and after tax earnings by about 2 979 000. A hearing is set for October 15 16 and 17 1957 at the Commission in Richmond Virginia.
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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia
State Corporation Commission
State Corporation Commision
Commission
Blanton
Richmond
Virginia
Visitors Invited To Inspect Atomic Field At Blandy
The Blandy Experimental Farm near Boyce Virginia will host a Field Day Thursday from two to five pm to view a cobalt radioactive source used to study plant life. The tool, designed by W Ralph Singleton and Alan Caspar, promises advances in agriculture with crops like wheat oats peanuts and corn under study. Visitors will see safety measures and may tour the Orland E White Arboretum. Route 5 near Route 340.
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BOYCE
Blandy
University of Virginia
Clarke County
W. Ralph Singleton
Alan Caspar
Virginia
Oak Ridge
Brookhaven National Laboratories
Singleton
America
Blandy Farm
Orland E. White
Walter S. Flory, Jr
Dentist sought for Tangier Island in Chesapeake Bay
The Virginia Council on Health and Medical Care seeks a resident dentist for Tangier Island. Dr. Mikio Kato, a Japanese dentist, took over last April after a council search. The council is now conferring with the Virginia State Dental Assn. Tangier, a fishing hub, has 1,100 inhabitants.
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Richmond
Virginia Council
Tangier Island
Chesapeake Bay
Mikio Kato
Virginia State Dental Assn
Tangier
Rev Coleman Games Named Delegate at State Convention
The Rev. Coleman Games of Cork Street Christian Church was elected representative to the state convention of the Disciples of Christ at the Valley District convention held August 7 and 8 in Strasburg. Ray Blosser was elected to the Evangelizing Board for a three year term. Young people led the evening worship services under Rev S J Goode, pastor emeritus of Capon Bridge.
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Coleman Games
Cork Street
Valley District Memorial Services Leader Named
The Valley District of Shenandoah Frederick and Page Counties Virginia and Hampshire County West Virginia conducts its annual memorial services with Mrs Landon Whitacre of Whitacre serving as secretary of the 17 church district.
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Valley District
Shenandoah Frederick
Page
Virginia
Hampshire County
W. Va
Landon Whitacre
Whitacre
Life Underwriters Plan Training Course in October
At the Winchester Association of Life Underwriters August dinner meeting at the Lee-Jackson Curtis Parr was named chairman of the training course committee. The course is open to life insurance workers with one year or more experience, members or nonmembers. The group also voted to sponsor the Mile of Dimes on Loudoun Street for the 1958 Polio Drive. Robert Legge, president, conducted the meeting.
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Winchester Association of Life Underwriters
Lee - Jackson
Curtis Parr
Loudoun St
Robert Legge
Shop in Winchester The Valley's Busiest City
Winchester earns the label as the valley’s busiest shopping hub with a wide range of bargains. Local stores showcase steady crowds, chalking up strong weekend sales as shoppers hunt for discounts.
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Winchester
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Sohn McNulty
Thomas Preston
Inset
McNulty
Rev. Games
Bob Pierce
Shenandoah Motors
del Rio Ranch
Ford
Penney
New
Life Underwriters Plan
ASY Modern
Streamline
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Winchester’s Old Strong Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
American Finance Corp
Antennh
S. Loudoun St
FE. Main St
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