August Livestock and Household Goods Sales Listed
A sequence of sale notices at multiple locations including Rockville Maryland and West York Pennsylvania. Listings cover livestock such as cattle and implements, household goods, and farm items with dates from August 19 to September 3 and venues near Norbeck Belew Show Grounds Glarke County and Longwood Farm. Local organizers include L. Harris and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of & M. Redpath
Rockville
Norbeck -On
Norbeck
Louis Merrys Man
West York
Lew Med
Beleew Show Grounds
Ee Lan
North Road
Glarke
Een Farm
L. E. Harris
National
Sat
Midnight Sun
Wilson “Allen
Albany Allen
Red Warrior
Turner Farms
Broadway
Ceeding
House Group Approves Social Security Expansion Policy
The House ways and means committee approved a broad Social Security expansion 22 to 3, backing Truman aims. It would cover 42 million, raise benefits for retirees and survivors, increase federal aid for public assistance, raise payroll taxes to 3 percent by 1970, and create aid for totally disabled under both programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
House
Ways and Means Committee
Repubicans
Congress
Senate
Susan B Anthony Arrested for Voting in 1872
In 1872 Susan B Anthony insisted on voting in Rochester New York and was tried convicted and sentenced to pay a fine. It was not until 1920 that the privilege of voting was granted women throughout the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan B. Anthony
K. A
Rochester
N. Y
East German Communists Lose Ground in West Germany Vote
Berlin reports that despite a strong campaign against the dismantling program the communist party won only 15 of 400 seats in the West German parliament election. Otto Nuschke of the People’s Council said voters favored Erhard’s economic policy and hinted at a possible Communist party shakeup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Otto Muschke
People’s Council
Erhard
Ludwig Erhard
Communist Party
Nuschke
Christian Democrat
Neue Zeit
Bly Reunion Set At Keller Home Near Mount Olive
The Bly family reunion will be held at the Keller homestead near Mount Olive on September 4. Prizes will be awarded for the largest family present the youngest child attending the oldest member and the couple married the longest. Attendees from Winchester include Robert Bly and family Oscar Zigler and family Lester Bly Curtis Bly and family Emery Bly Keyser and family Woodrow McLaughlin and family Denny Connie Sue Ronny Stephen Glen Jimmy Michael and Donald Hildebrand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bly
Keller Homestead
Mount Olive
Winchester
Robert Bly
Oscar Zigler
Lester Bly
Curtis Bly
Danny
Jerry
Judith
Harold Bly
Denny
Connie Sue
Lewis Bly
Lewis Jr
Emery
Keyser
Ronny
Woodrow McLaughlin
Stephen
Glen Jimmy
Michael
Donald Hildebrand
Barb Eliminated in First Soap Box Derby Heat
Local rep Ivan Barb of Berryville was eliminated in his first race at Akron Soap Box Derby. In the 23d heat he finished third after Thomas G. Cain of Woodstock Tl and Rudolph Maier of Juneau Alaska. Cain won the heat in 27.89 seconds before Barb bowed out on his next run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Barb
Berryville
Akron
Barb
Thomas G. Cain
Woodstock
Rudolph Maier
Juneau
Alaska
Cain
Waitt Faces Senate Inquiry Over Alleged Misconduct
The questioning covers General Waitt and Maj. Gen. Feldman who were suspended July 16 amid a Senate inquiry. Lt. Col. Evans testified about Hunt claiming influence over Waitt's chemical chief appointment and other staffing actions. Witnesses discussed 1945 freezer shipments to Truman and Washington notables amid committee scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waitt
Pravda
Moscow Radio
Senator Mundt
R-Sd
Army
Hunt
Roy T Evans
Evans
Quartermaster Corps
Tighe Woods
Jess Larson
WAA
Woods
Harry Truman
Washington
Hoey
Vaughan
Lovetts to Build On Tennyson Ave
Mr and Mrs Harry Lovett of Valley Pike have been granted a building permit for a two story brick dwelling at 634 Tennyson Ave estimated to cost 19700 Molden Electric Co is contractor Other permits have been issued to Bond Bros 301 N Cameron St for remodeling the interior and repairing fire damage to their place of business and to E F Fletcher of 315 S Loudoun St who is remodeling a house into three or four apartments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lovett
Valley Pike
Tennyson Ave
Molden Electric Co
Bond Bros
N. Cameron St
E. 8. Fletcher
S. Loudoun St
Lowery Leaves Police Force for Virginia ABC Board
Officer Robert Lowery resigns from the city police to join the Virginia ABC board as an inspector. His departure today at 4 p.m. leaves the department with two vacancies. Lowery, a 1945 veteran who served until 1947 and was rehired in 1947, is survived by his wife Ethel Randall and son Robert Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lowery
Valley Ave
J. Thomas Boyd
Lowery
Virginia Abc Board
Police Department
Ethel Randall
Robert Jr
Mikulas Ferjencik
Milada
New York
Ellis Island
Ferjencik
Czechoslovakia
International
Johnson Condition Reported Good
The condition of Charles E. Johnson wounded in the abdomen by a pistol bullet early Sunday morning was reported very good by his physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Johnson
Answers to the Daily Quiz Feature Solutions
A brief page lists the correct responses to Page 4 quiz questions. It covers topics including the duration of a month, a brain specialist, an animal, a U S city, a noted author, the three classic kingdoms, and a wavy line motif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Rudyard Kipling
Disastrous prices hit Winesap crop as freight costs soar
The last 1,500 Cars of Winesap apples sold at 2 to 25 cents per bushel as market demand collapses. Growers brace for costly shipments to eastern centers while processors plan to take 37.5 million bushels for products. Freight relief and higher processing demand shape outlooks in Washington, Oregon, Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
U. S
Apple
Pacific Coast
Mid- West
New England
Appalachian
J. Walter Herbert
Yakima
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Rannells
L. H. Hunt
St. Joseph
Missouri
Pacific Northwest
H. C
Spike” Barrigan
Wells & Wade Fruit Co
Wenatchee
Wash
Mr. Barrigan
Henry W. Miller Jr
Consolidated Orchard
Paw Paw
W. Va
Stark Nurseries
Grimes Golden
Delicious
Jonathan
Winesap
McIntosh
Apple and citrus per capita use trends through mid-century
The article compares per capita fruit consumption in the country from 1920 to 1948. It notes oranges challenge apple production, citrus popularity rising since 1920, apples and citrus both at 40 pounds in 1935, citrus peaking at 69 pounds in 1944, then easing to 55 pounds by 1948.
Elks Install Coleman as Virginia State President
Norfolk notes John E. Coleman of Lynchburg was installed today as the new president of the Virginia State Elks Assn during the final convention session in Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
John E. Coleman
Lynchburg
Virginia State Elks Assn
Divorce Granted Absolute for Moldens on Grounds of Cruelty
Mary D. Molden of Everett is granted an absolute divorce from Everett L. Molden. Partial decree issued February 23 1948 on grounds of cruelty and merged into final order in corporation court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary D. Molden
Everett L. Molden
Corporation Court
Brumback & Sons Business Listing at Cameron Street
Brumback & Sons located at 309 North Cameron Street operates from a phone line 4129. The notice lists the company address and contact method for business inquiries.
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Buckeye
Ariz
Superior Court
Charles Bernstein
Shrine Temple
McLoughlin
Contatt JR
Alexeios, Jr
Loudoun
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
S. Braddock St
Babcock Columbia
Growers Supply Company I 1
West Germany
Keller Home
Lovetts
ABC Inspection Force
Johnson
Tire Sale
Seiberling
Cammer Tire Co
Handley School
Barrigan
Martinsburg Pike
Elks
Coleman
Jones Paetel
South Loud
Sauia
Pittsburgh
Glaize & Bro
Farm Bureau
Hopewell Church
Hon. Burr P. Harrison
Frederick
Esso
Esso Standard Oil Company
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