Flood Threat Lingers as Rivers Crest Across Virginia Area
Seventeen families evacuated at Falmouth near Fredericksburg as the Rapidan rose to 26.2 feet at 8 a m, cresting expected around noon. Potomac River near Washington neared 11 4 feet with crest near 15 feet anticipated. sandbags prepared around the Washington Monument.
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Falmouth
Fredericksburg
Rappahannock
Weather Bureau
Haines Point
Wisconsin Avenue
N. W
Washington Monument
Alexandria
Danville
Dan River
Public Auction Sale of Desirable Houses and Lots
Public auction in Kernstown Virginia on September 10 1955 at noon offers multiple Washington Avenue lots with 4 and 5 room houses, garages, wells, and gas water facilities. Properties include corner Lot A and adjoining parcels 6 48 47 28 with various sizes, all near Route 11 and Jefferson Avenue. sale to highest bidder with terms one half cash and balance in bonds or cash.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Charles O. Peer
Leona Shade
Kernstown
Valley Pike
Route 11
Washington Avenue
Winchester
Jefferson Avenue
Armourdale
Joseph B. Newtin
Court Square
Milton. Harris
Joseph B. Newlin
Flood Crest Expected as Rivers Rise Across Virginia
Flood waters threaten South Boston and Lynchburg as the James River nears crest at Richmond. At Waynesboro 50 families evacuated due to South River and Back Creek flooding while Harrisonburg reports damage to the hydro electric dam. Richmond records 13.91 inches of rain this month with Connie at 9.31 and Diane 4.32. Families in Lakeside area flooded out again.
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South Boston
Waynesboro
South River
Back Creek
Sherando
Oak Hill
Harrisonburg
Shenandoah
James River
Richmond
Lynchburg
Howardsville
Weather Bureau
Connie
Diane
Chicago Gunman Captured After 23 Hours of Siege
Carpenter, wounded in a shootout that killed Detective Murphy and wounded Policeman Kerr, was captured after a day with Leonard Powell's family held hostage. Powell and his wife secretly aided authorities by luring Carpenter outside, prompting the arrest near the Biltmore Theater.
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Carpenter
North Avenue
Biltmore Theater
Clarence Kerr
Kerr
William Murphy
Murphy
Potomac Ave
Leonard Powell
Powell
Stella
Robert
Diane
Torrential rains kill nine in central Hokkaido
Severe rains across central Hokkaido caused flash floods killing nine people and leaving three missing. Emergency crews searched affected areas as rivers swelled andInfrastructure faced damage. Local authorities urged residents to stay away from flood zones and monitored weather conditions.
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Supporo
Japan
Hokkaido
Flood Rescue Operations Across Farmington River Valley
Torrential floods cut off communities in the Farmington River valley from the Berkshires to Connecticut. Scores of helicopters from all branches of the armed services aided rescues while the Coast Guard deployed amphibious craft and an amphibian plane. People clung to trees or stood on rooftops as waters rose.
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Ton
Russell
Otis
Farmington River
Berkshires
Connecticut
Armed Services
Coast Guard
Paraders to Leave at 8 A.M. for Parade from Five Units
Flood conditions prompt a city parade plan with units from Reuss Friendship South End Stephens City and Enders scheduled to depart about 8 a.m. return after the 2 p.m. DST parade while election results or officer postings occurred at this morning's meeting.
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Reuss
Friendship
South End
Stephens City
Enders
Harvey Barton, Jr
Schaefferstown
Paul Phillippy
Harrisonburg
Raymond T. Kimball
Hagerstown
C. L. Jacobs
Waynesboro
George S. Ridgely
Funkstown
E. F. Blubaugh
Baltimore
Rudolph Wertime
Greencastle
Mr. Boyd
H. M. Layman
W. FP. Miller
Keyser
Clyde Frankenberry
Martinsburg George
W. Richter
Chambersburg, Pa
Howard F. Poper
Merle C. Benchoff
Charles Daley
India Protests Portugal Over Goa Action
India breaks links with Portugal after the killing of marchers. Nehru orders Portuguese consulates closed in Bombay Madras and Calcutta. Goa frontier seen as massing 1500 Indians aiming for a peaceful invasion. Free Goa leaders report 800 awaiting entry with 70 sent back to prevent bloodshed.
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India
New Delhi
Portugal
Nehru
Bombay
Madras
Calcutta
Nova Goa
Portuguese India
Goa
Adventists condemn church fund raising gimmicks in Baltimore
Darrell K. Smith, pastor of the Adventist church of Laurel Maryland, told the Chesapeake conference that rummage sales, bingo, and chicken suppers have no basis in Scripture for funding church work. He urged tithes and free will offerings as the proper means to meet evangelism and ministerial costs.
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Baltimore
Darrell K. Smith
Chesapeake Conference
Seventh-Day Adventists
Christian Church
Smith
Adventist Church of
Laurel
Tithing Aims To Build Character Not Just Funds
Church leaders urge members to rethink financing as more than a 10 percent gift. Tithing, says spokesman, serves God’s plan to cultivate character and strengthen church life rather than solely raise money.
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Smith
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Blue Ridge
Elkton
Rockingham County
Potomac
Washington
Potomac River
Chain Bridge
T. Snider
I. Lee N. Whitacre
Virginia
Milton Harris
Lee N. Whitacre
Chicago
Woodstock
Mickey Sullivan
Denton
John F. Hoover
P.O
iNet
California
SAFEW
Exchange Club of Winchester
Winchester Airport
Bufflick Road
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Old — Strong Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Buick
America
Riviera
Or Riviera
Loudoun ST
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