Park To Play At Front Royal In Winchester Clash
The Winchester Park squad travels to Front Royal for a key afternoon game against Avisco with Scrivener slated to pitch for Park. Ogle, who beat Winchester in June, may start for Avisco as both clubs seek a rebound after a 14-1 earlier loss. Players must meet at Rous hall by 1 PM.
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Front Royal
Winchester Park
Avisco
Royal Starfiorrowternoon
Winchester
Scrivener
Park
Ogle
Anly
Rous
August 21 108 Sales Directory Listing
Listings show sales at date August 21 with Wm B Sager 9 miles south Hangingatte Egraneeb and faded fare notes. August 22 10 a m Mrs W D Dailey 232 Shawnee Ave Winchester household goods. August 23 10 a m E C Heilmuller Estate 121 S Cameron St disposal of household goods.
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Wm. B. Sager
Hangingatte
Egraneeb
W. D. Dailey
Shawnee Ave
Winchester
E. C. Heilmuller
S. Cameron St
Widow Sues Sheriff Over Slain Husband Damages
In Minden Louisiana on August 16 1946 the widow of John C Jones filed a $50 000 damage suit against Sheriff Oscar H a mob slaying in which Jones a Black man was killed on August 8 1946 authorities cited for alleged failures to protect the prisoner and ensure Mr Jones safety.
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Minden
Sherif Oscar H
John C. Jones
Grain prices rise on favorable weather outlook
Market quotations from Chicago show strong opening prices in grains as a clear weather forecast for Iowa boosts corn buying. Wheat and corn futures list for Sep Dec and May contracts with varied bid values reflecting early optimism.
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Chicago
Iowa
Request to Police Ends Barking by Gray Ave Canines
T A Riley of 367 Grey Ave says he can sleep again after requesting city action. He reported to the police and the city council Tuesday that barking dogs disrupted nights, and owners now keep dogs penned at night restoring quiet on Gray Ave.
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Gray Ave
T. A. Riley
Grey Ave
Mr. Riley
Children in Bed Attacked with Ax in Arlington
Arlington Detective Chief Hugh Jones said Perley Gayle a 47 year old Negro attacked three children with an ax early today wounding Sara M age 6 Leslie A age 10 and cousin Joseph Wolfolx age 9. Gayle surrendered at police headquarters and is held on felonious assault charges. He said he planned to kill the family and then himself due to inability to care for them.
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Arlington
Hugh Jones
Jones
Perley Gayle
Gayle
Sara M
Leslie A
Joseph Wolfolx
O B Santmier Rites Noted For World War I Veteran
Orland B. Santmier 49 a former marine veteran of World War I died Thursday night at Mt. Alto hospital Washington after long illness. He was son of the late Mr and Mrs Harry R Santimier of Zepp Va. Surviving are his wife the former Rosie Ambler of Bradford England four brothers Wilbur of Washington Leader and Virg of Martinsburg WV and Raymond of Kernstown five sisters Mrs Lewis Wood Mrs Ernest Whitmire Mrs Ralph Rinerd all of Kernstown Mrs Arthur Cather of Nain Va and Mrs Horace Clark of Cumberland Md Burial will be 11 a m Monday at Arlington cemetery after a military funeral.
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Orland B. Santmier
Mt. Alto Hospital
Washington
Harry R. Santimier
Zepp. Va
Rosie Ambler
Bradford
Eng
Ernest Whitmire
Ralph Rinerd
Kernstown
Arthur Cather
Nain. Va
Horace Clark
Cumberland, Md
Arlington Cemetery
Fugitives Sought After Jail Break Near Williamson West Virginia
Armed men joined a renewed search near Williamson for two Mingo county jail escapees. Sheriff warned residents to take no chances as authorities intensified the manhunt with rifles shotguns and small weapons in hand.
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Williamson
W. VA
Mingo County
Shenandoah County 4-H Poultry Team Wins State Title
Jamestown Virginia August 16 Dewey Jordan Zane Neff and Roy Wakeman of Shenandoah county named to the high scoring state poultry judging team as the second annual poultry training school closes after a five day session The Shenandoah team will represent Virginia 4-H clubs at the Atlantic Rural Exposition in Richmond in October.
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Jamestown
Dewey Jordan
Zane Neff
Roy Wakeman
Shenandoah County
Shenandoah
Virginia
Richmond
Belgian Congo Tops World in Industrial Diamonds
The Belgian Congo produces about 80 percent of the world supply of industrial diamonds, with mining concentrated in major river basin regions and operated by international firms under colonial oversight.
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Belgian Congo
Livestock and Produce Markets Report From Baltimore and Chicago
Baltimore and Chicago market notes show mixed price shifts for cattle hogs and sheep. Prices across weight classes for steers cows bulls and calves moved unevenly with some categories down and others steady or up, reflecting weekly comparisons and regional trading activity.
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Baltimore
Chicago
Australia moves to nationalize banks
Prime Minister Joseph Chifley announced the Tabor cabinet authorized him and H V Evatt to prepare legislation for nationalization of banks in Australia. The plan would provide protection for shareholders depositors borrowers and staff.
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Canbera
Joseph B. Chigley
Tabor
H. V. Evatt
Australia
Sweet Corn Glut At Market Slows Curb Sales
Bakers comments on bumper corn yields clash with dull curb market trade as 60 cent per dozen price for 3 dozen, with 240 dozen transported to Harrisonburg bringing 19.50 per ton. Rain is needed in Frederick County while early harvests surge. Mrs Lutgenhiser brings first home grown watermelons ripening ahead of cantaloupes.
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Baker
Woodstock
Armer
Harrisonburg Cannery
Frederick County
J. H. Lutgenhiser
Grimes
Chrysler Price Rise About $87
Chrysler Corp announced price increases on passenger cars and trucks effective Aug 18, ranging from $45 to $143. The move follows GM Packard Hudson Kaiser Nash and Nash Kelvinator and is expected to average $87 on Plymouth Dodge DeSoto and Chrysler cars with $65 on most Dodge models.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
General Motors Corp
Packard Motor Car Co
Hudson Motor Car Co
Kaiser-Fraser Corp
Nash-Kelvinator Corp
Chrysler
Plymouth
Dodge
DeSoto
GOP Hopefuls Eye Primaries In 15 States
Washington notes that nearly half of the 1948 Republican delegates will come from state primaries starting next March in 15 states, with California drawing interest for Democrats as Wallace supporters challenge Truman. Delegates total 1,093 for Republicans. Democrats have 1,166 apportioned. Florida has compulsory Democratic primaries. Republicans face optional voting there.
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GOP
Washington
California
Henry A. Wallace
Truman
Ohio
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Philippines
Michigan
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Florida
Rainfall Totals Show 1947 At 22.61 Inches For Year
The report lists four hour precipitation ending at 7 a.m. .02 inches, August-to-date rainfall at .44 inches, and total rainfall for 1947 at 22.61 inches. The 34 year average annual rainfall stands at 36.30 inches.
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O. B. Santmier Rites
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Cushman
Cushman Scooter Sales
Loudoun St
Molden Electric Co
Shawnee Avenue
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Axminster
Aoe
Genes $E Press Senate
Coleman Dunn
Mrs. W. D. Dailey
Oy Glaize & Bro. “3A
Guaran- Valley Weatherstrip and Awning CO
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawena St
Community Iron & Steel N Kcent
Bayliss & Patterson Contractors & Dealers
N. Cameron
Pine Motor CO
Braddock
Cecil Sts
West Eary Hospital
J. G. Hollinger & Son
N. Loudoun St
Order of the Golden Rule
L& Bstore
N. Cameron St
Ata
Nsa Tai
Barr’ Seizs
Toms Brook
Morris
Shenandoah Valley
EB. C. Sibert
Byron O. Brumback
M. Elston Wharton
Cari &S. Feller
Newton W. Borden Strasburg, VA
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