Relief Methodist Fun Festival boosts church fund drive
The Youth Fellowship of Relief Methodist Church hosts a two day fun festival in the Social Hall on Middle Road to aid in finishing the new church. It runs 6 p.m. to late each day with fish ponds fortune tellers cartoons a country store pie eating contest and a cake auction. Grand prize Saturday and Baby Contest winners announced at 7 30 p.m. Committee leaders include Elwanda Ginn Phyllis Kastak Irene Lowery Nancy Smith and Mrs Alfred L Snapp Jr.
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Youth Fellowship of Relief Methodist Church
Middle Road
Elwanda Ginn
Phyllis Kastak
Irene Lowery
Nancy Smith
Alfred L. Snapp, Jr
Mildred Armstrong
Donald Snapp
Nat Painter
Sue Marston
Phyllis Painter
Joanna Orndorff
Sue Ellen Marston
Thelma Jean Snapp
Sharon Smith
Dorothy Snapp
Peggy Bly
Helen Bly
Paul Bell
John Snapp
Susan Snapp
Kidnapped Boy Graeme Thorne Found Dead in Seaforth
Sydney police report eight year old Graeme Thorne, abducted on his way to school July 7, was found dead in Seaforth a suburb of Sydney. A foreign ransom call demanded 25 000 pounds a week after the kidnapping. The Thorne family had sought contact and offered letters home but received no reply.
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Sydney
Australia
Graeme Thone
Seaforth
Graeme
Basil Thorne
Thorne
New South Wales
Jousting Match at Natural Chimneys Mt Solon
The 139th annual jousting event at Natural Chimneys in Mt Solon will feature knights using eight foot steel tipped lances to spear rings along a track. Two shows are planned at 2:30 PM and 8 PM with prizes and a coronation of the Queen of Love and Beauty after the night contest.
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Natural Chimneys
Solon
Minor Fires Do No Damage at Local Laundromat
No injuries or property loss were reported after a dryer fire at the laundromat 705 S Loudoun St yesterday at 3 10 p m. Firefighters said lint caused the blaze which was out on arrival. Building owned by Grover Carper and laundry equipment by Paul Anderson. Gainesboro assisted by Round Hill handled an oil stove overheated at Robert Martin home Hunting Ridge with no damage.
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S. Loudoun St
Rafo
South End
Friendship
Grover Carper
Paul Anderson
Gainesboro
Round Hill
Robert Martin
Hunting Ridge
Mother Charged With Neglect Of Two Sleeping Beauty Daughters
Cleveland police say 29 year old Lil lian Fratantonio admitted giving sleep inducing barbiturates to daughters Bernadette 3 and Venita 5. Bernadette and Venita have been under care since September and last month Venita also fell into unexplained comas. A witness reported seeing drugs mixed near Bernadette’s bed at Mount Sinai Hospital. Fratantonio posted bond and will appear in Juvenile Court Friday. Antonino remains with Mount Sinai under court order.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Lillian Fratantonio
Bernadette
Venita
Antonine
Mount Sinai
Margaret J. Spellacy
Virginia apple crop climbs to 10.4 million bushels in July
Virginia Crop Reporting Service notes July weather aided growth as commercial counties forecast 10.4 million bushels of apples as of August 1, up from July 1. Heavy varieties like York and Delicious show mixed sets while Winesap crops look strong in central Piedmont. National totals rise to 109.4 million but stay below last year.
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Virginia
E Virginia Crop Reporting Service
Roanoke
Shenandoah Valley
York
Grimes
Jonathan
Golden Delicious
Romes
Piedmont
U.S
NATIONAL Apple _Institute
Vending machine operator held in Lynchburg counterfeiting case
A 43 year old Lynchburg vending machine operator Joseph V Hanbury was ordered held for grand jury appearance Sept 6 after a Municipal Court hearing on 23 charges of forging uttering and possession of counterfeit cigarette stamps. Police say 2277 packs bore legal stamps and 18 of his machines were confiscated. back taxes totaling 25733 expected before auction.
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Lynchburg
Joseph V. Hanbury
Grand Jury
Corporation Court
Hanbury
W. H. Phlegar
R. C. Brooks
Round Hill Fire Company reports fundraisers total
The Round Hill Fire Company's two summer fund raising events grossed 4244 dollars at the August meeting. Yard party and auction on June 16 and the early August carnival supported operations and building funds with thanks extended to donors and volunteers. Fire Chief Kenneth Lewis noted four alarms in the past month and Larry W Smallwood was introduced as a new member.
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Round Hill Fire Company
Kenneth Lewis
Kiwanis to Hear Walter Mazan
Walter L. Mazan project director for the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization in Washington will speak at the Kiwanis Club luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 p m at the George Washington Hotel His topic is Survival is Up to You Mazan has held posts in the Federal Civil Defense Administration and the Vermont state Civil Defense director from 1951 to 1957 He attended the University of Vermont served in the U S Army Air Corps in World War II and is married to Lee Duffy with two children living in Berryville Virginia
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Walter L. Mazan
Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization
Washington
Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
Mazan
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Battle Creek
Mich
Vermont
University of Vermont
U. S. Army Air Corps
Lee Duffy
Burlington
Berryville
Beaufort Birthday Bump Celebrates 251st Anniversary
In Beaufort North Carolina residents marked the town's 251st birthday after overlooking the 250th. The celebration filled a week with festivities honoring the historic port town's long history and community spirit.
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Beaufort, N.C
North Carolina
Recluse Found Dead Assets Total 157000
Police counted assets totaling more than 157000 at the littered New York apartment after the body of 73 year old George Richele was found. Cash totaled 45057 with over 112000 in bank balances plus bonds securities and checks amid debris and newsprint. Richele, son of a wealthy real estate man, had been dead over two weeks and kept visitors away since a brother died in 1947.
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New York
George Richele
Rrchele
Henry
Franklin Savings Bank
Columbus Sets Sail On Second Voyage With 17 Ships
Christopher Columbus commands a fleet of 17 ships and 1500 men for his second voyage to the New World in 1493.
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Christopher Columbus
New World
Dear Abby questions on nagging daughter and marriage
Dear Abby letters discuss a nagging mother and a high school graduate leaving clothes about the house. A 21 year old woman seeks marriage advice about blood tests and needle fears. Another writer asks for frank books on married love.
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Abby
Temperatures To Be Higher
Temperatures averaging above seasonal normals for the eastern half of the country are forecast for the next 30 days by U S Weather Bureau long range experts. Western areas expect below normal temperatures except extreme Southwest. Rainfall from mid August to mid September likely above normal from the Rockies to the Appalachians. Subnormal rainfall expected for the Middle and South Atlantic states and the Far West.
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Suitland
U.S. Weather Bureau
Rocky and Appalachian Mountains
Middle
South Atlantic States
Far West
Dragonfly Larvae Known as Nymphs
The larval stage of dragonflies is called a nymph. This aquatic nymph grows in ponds and streams before metamorphosing into an adult dragonfly.
If you feed a hungry dog the dog will not bite
A quote attributed to Mark Twain stating that feeding a hungry dog shows a fundamental difference between man and dog. The note is signed respectfully by a dog lover.
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Mark Twain
Personal reply policy for Abby to readers
Readers are advised to write to Abby through the paper and enclose a stamped self addressed envelope. The note claims she answers all letters and provides contact guidance for personal replies.
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Abby
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Sleeping Beauty
Roanoke Are
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Albert Pingley
Lewis
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Kiwanis
Walter Mazan
Winchester Permanent
Jefferson School of ‘Commerce
Jefferson
School of Commerce
Monmouth Street
Jean McDonald
Jean McDonald Jefferson
Winchester
Dear Abby
Seo
Nevada
Maryland
Minnesota
South Carolina
By Science Service
Miller’s Hardware
N. Loudoun St
Araibgy
Frigidaire
Northern Virginia Power Company
Strasburg
Front Royal
Luray
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