Final Bi State Golf Match Sunday 4 Team Loop
Winchester Golf Club sends a 10 man squad to Staunton for the Bi State Golf League final on Engleside Country Club course at 1.00 pm. Alexandria and Martinsburg clash in division one while Winchester faces Front Royal in division two with individual and team honors awarded after play. The loop resumes after a hiatus since 1941 with standings listing Alexandria 23512, Martinsburg 21712, Winchester 179, Front Royal 88.
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Winchester Golf Club
Staunton
Engleside
Alexandria
Martinsburg
Front Royal
Winchester
Wilson Pugh
Hugh Peters
Howard Allen
Carl Campbell
James Mason
Curtis Fray
Harry Kern
Lester Arnold
Prent Royal
Educational Trade Incorporated and Thunderbird Field Claim
Educational continued from page 1 notes that the company was incorporated on April 8, 1946 with Washington DC and Le Col serving as president and secretary treasurer. It applied the next day to buy Thunderbird Auxiliary Field No 1 in Glendale Arizona at its appraised value less a discount and acquired the property July 8 at a 100 percent discount under the Surplus Property Act for non profit educational use benefiting the United States.
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Washington
United States
Answers to the Davn Quiz Reveals Miscellaneous Facts
A fragmented quiz list provides various questions with answers. Topics include Neville Chamberlain, Galapagos giant tortoises aging to 300 or 400 years, and Harriet Elizabeth Stowe, plus a reference to death by assassination.
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DAVN
Nevi Neville Chamberlain
Galapagos Island
Harriet Elizabeth Stowe
Stonewall Softball Teams Set Tuesday Game Night
The Stonewall Softball Association teams will play Tuesday night August 20 on the White Hall diamond. All members are urged to be present. The Stonewall team dropped two games this week to Stephens City and O Sullivan.
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Stonewall Softball Association
White Hall Diamond
Stonewall
Stephens City
O'Sullivan
Bahamans Arrive in Winchester to harvest apples
Seventy one Bahamans arrived in Winchester yesterday and will start work in the apple orchards Monday morning. More arrivals are expected tomorrow. They will be housed at the Emergency Farm Labor Center on Fairmont Avenue Ext. About 100 more are planned for mid September, bringing total Bahamans to 200 for this fall harvest.
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Winchester
Emergency Farm Labor Center
Fairmont Avenue
Asbury Swartz Case Is Continued
The case against Asbury Swartz of Winchester charged with attempting to extort money was continued until a later date. Swartz remains on bond of $1,000 and is accused of threatening injury to Joseph Cather’s person and character.
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Asbury Swartz
Rt. 3
Winchester
Swartz
Joseph Cather
Hybrid-Silage Corn Demonstration at Blandy Farm
On Monday August 19 at 3 p.m. a demonstration on adaptable hybrid-silage corn will be held at the Blandy Experimental Farm in Boyce Virginia. The event compares two hybrids with an open-pollinated variety and discusses fertilizer analysis results.
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Blandy
Boyce
Virginia
Federal civilian employment rose across agencies in June
A government report shows federal employment in the continental United States rose from 1,231,780 in May to 1,254,166 in June. Twenty seven agencies increased staff while 26 declined, with agriculture and veterans administration among the largest gains and post office and interior also adding personnel.
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War and Navy Departments
Continental
United States
Veterans Administration
Post Office
Interior
Brown Named Eighth Winchester Bank President
Brown becomes the eighth president of Shenandoah Valley National Bank in its 80 year history. The first president was Philip Williams 1866 to 1868, followed by William B. Baker 1868-88, Henry S. Slagle 1888-1902, S. H Hansbrough 1902-09, William H. Baker 1909-15, John W. Rice 1915-21, and R. Gray Williams 1921-46.
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Winchester
Brown
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Williams
Philip Williams
R. Gray Williams
William B. Baker
Henrys. Slagle
S. H Hansbrough
William H. Baker
John W. Rice
Redbirds Fall Short As Southpaws Stifle Lead Chase
The St. Louis Cardinals lose 3-0 to Ken Heintzelman as Pittsburgh defeats them two games behind the Dodgers. Erv Dusak and Buster Adams produced the Pirates’ runs while Ed Die Fletcher added power. Phillies beat Brooklyn 4-2. Cincinnati edged Chicago 3-2. Pittsburgh’s win extends their win streak to six.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Eddie Dyer
Hat Newhousers
Lefty Groves
Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Philadelphia Phils
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ken Heintzel
Pirateportsider
Erv Dusak
Buster Adams
Eddie Fletcher
Pittsburgh
Pirates
UNRRA Plans International Fund for Children
In Geneva on August 17 UNRRA decided to create an international children's fund to aid rehabilitation of liberated children. The fund will use leftovers from UNRRA liquidation, contributions from 48 member governments, and other sources. A committee will advise on functioning through 1950. La Guardia urged the international scope of relief work.
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Geneva
United National Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
UNRRA
Unrra Council
Fiorello H. la Guardia
Attorney Seeks Immediate Release for Elderly Woman
Madison Indiana August 17 Attorney Joseph Cooper declared that Mrs Minnie Lottier Lockman age 62 jailed on murder by poison charges is the victim of a neighborhood witch hunt He will seek an immediate hearing and if denied pursue habeas corpus or other legal moves He cites a pathologist report finding mercury traces in two people cared for by Mrs Lockman with toxicologist and pathologist tests not proving poisoning as definite cause of death.
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Madison
Ind
Joseph Cooper
Lottierot
Lockeman
Minnie McConnell
Lockman
Vandenberg Urges Square Deal For Soviet Russia
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan called for the same square deal for Russia that is asked of her in a prepared speech for the state American Legion convention. He urged unity among nations and said without the United Nations peace prospects are dark. He noted differences between eastern Communism and western democracy but urged mutual peace. He attended the Big Four conference in Paris as an advisor and will rejoin the American delegation at the peace talks.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Len Vandenberg
R.mich
Russia
American Legion
Vandenberg
United Nations
Moscow
Washington
Paris
Afghanistan Is Only Applicant Approved By UN
Afghanistan appears to have secured preliminary approval for UN admission after two weeks of review by the Security Council’s membership committee. Sweden remains under reconsideration, while Russia faces scrutiny. The main disagreements involve the United States, China, and Albania, with broader implications for other applicants.
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Afghanistan
New York
United Nations
Security Council
Council
Sweden
Russia
Russia. the Main Conflicts Concernei Respectively, Bytri
United States
China
Albania
Chinese forces mass reinforcements in Kiangsu for north Yangtze drive
Northern Kiangsu dispatches report 100000 reinforcements moved from Shantung to threaten Kiangtu Yangchow and Jukao. Fu Chou Yi reaches Tatung to help besieged garrison. Marshall and Soong hold talks with Chiang Kai-shek at Kuling as Yeh Chien Ying notes cautious optimism in stalled talks with Chou En Lai.
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Nanking
Kiangsu
Kiangtu
Yangchow
Jukao
Yangtze
Shanghai
Shantung Province
Fu Chou-Yi
Tatung
Shan- 2Ee
U. S
Peiping
Marshall
Stuart
Mt Williams notices include services and events
Bible school closed with a program by children. Rev. Albert Snapp, recently back from the Armed Forces, led scripture and prayer. An Aug 18 program at Community Hall is planned. 4-H group attends Fort Powell's Valley summer camp. Events: Pun Festival Sept 7, St Johns picnics Aug 7, yard party Aug 24, Painting Picnic Labor Day. House guests Mr Henry Chamberlain and Mrs Ada Matthews at Roslyn in Yonkers, N Y.
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MT. Williams
Bible School
Albert Snapp
Snapp
Dorothy Bell
Fort Powell's Valley
St. John’s
Mt. Williams Community League
Henry Chamberlain
Ada Matthews
Yonker
N. Y
Roslyn
Russell Feeley
Music teacher inspires town with private piano lessons
Funeral notes a lifelong contributor to local music. She taught private piano to many youths, shaping technique and taste through a gentle, caring approach. Survived by husband Emmett G. Coiner, Berryville merchant. son Dr. E. Grayson Coiner of Washington DC. grandson Gordon Conrad Coiner of Washington.
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Emmett G. Coiner
Coiner
Berryville
Doctor E. Grayson
Washington, D. C
Gordon Conrad Coiner
Washington
Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Markets Report
Baltimore and Chicago livestock markets show mixed results with price declines in hogs and varied gains in cattle and calves. Notable quotes include steers 20.00 to 22.25 per cwt, hogs mostly 50 cents lower to steady, and spring lambs around 20.00 while vealers hover near 17.00 to 19.00.
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Baltimore
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Chicago Grain Quotations
Opening grain quotations list Corn for June at 1.31 with 5-8 1.32 and March at 1.32 Oats for August at 74 with 1-4 in September 71 1-4 November 70 5-8 3-4 December 71 with March 72.
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Chicago
Sales Directory Listing of Auctions by Various Executors
Auction notices list events on multiple August dates. Sam M. Skinner handles antiques in Shepherdstown Moler Cross Roads area. Ira Haines advertises at main street antique sales. Edward F. Pancoast posts a dairy herd and farm equipment sale near Bluemont Upperville. Mrs. Lafayette Shiley hosts household goods near Boyce. Clowser's Storage sale features miscellaneous furniture items and more.
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Shepherdstown
Moler’s Cross Roads
Sam M. Skinner
E. Germain St
Ira Haines
Bluemont
Upperville
Edward F. Pancoast
Lafayette Shiley
Boyce
Clowser’s
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Route 50
T. F. Sirbaugh
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Fannie Nelson
Redbirds
Southpaw
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnat
St. Louis
Porn
Boston
Detroit
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Fund For Children
Square
Soviet
Electro- Line
Electro-Line
C. L Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
Chou En-Lai
Yeh
Zenith
Philco
Crosley
L. C. Smith
Westinghouse
Windsor
Hammond
E. Germain
Riki Sete Daed Personel Spunarte
Ene Executor
Virginia Protector
Loudoun St
Ces
Molden Electric Co
Loudoun &T
Winchester Furniture
South Loudoun St
Education
Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation
Dr. Harvey Wiley
Loudoun County
Warner
T. B
Ford-Ferguson
Farmall
New Holland Air
New Idea
McCormick-Deering
John Deere
McC.d
New Ireland
Victor Electric Dairy Box
de- Laval
EDW. F. Pancoast
Purcellville
Robt. L. Wright
Oacemaun Bowlus
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