Flood Threat as Rivers Crest Along Potomac and Rapidan
Floodwaters rise along the Rapahannock near Falmouth and the Potomac threatening government facilities. Virginia streams overflow blue ridge slopes while Elkton reports flash floods. Washington braces as the Potomac nears 15 feet and sandbagging near the Washington Monument is planned. Danville ends with the Dan River at 11 feet.
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Blue Ridge
Elkton
Rockingham County
Haines Point
Wisconsin Avenue
N. W
Washington Monument
Alexandria
Danville
Dan River
Public Auction Sale of Desirable Houses and Lots in Kernstown
Public auction conducted under a Frederick County Virginia decree offers multiple residential Lots in Kernstown. The sale on September 10 1955 at 12 noon lists six property parcels with varied fronts and depths along Washington Avenue and Valley Pike, including corner Lot A and adjoining parcels. Terms require half cash with the rest in one or two years secured by deeds of trust and fire insurance. or full 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. Newlin
Court Square
Milton Harris
Flood Crest Reach and Evacuations Across Virginia
Rain from Connie and Diane swelled rivers across Virginia. South Boston faced rising waters, Waynesboro evacuated 50 families from Sherando and Oak Hill, Harrisonburg saw a concrete dam breach, and Richmond braced for the James River crest after 13.91 inches of rain this month.
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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 Subway Slaying Rampage
Carpenter was wounded in a gun duel with Police Officer Kerr at the Biltmore Theater area. Kerr later died of a lung wound while Murphy had been killed earlier, with Carpenter admitting the subway station slaying. Powell sheltered Carpenter and aided a capture plan, sending for police as the gunman kept his family inside a Potomac Avenue apartment.
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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 in Hokkaido Cause Nine Deaths
Support reads two more torrents of rain in central Hokkaido. A total of nine people were killed and three remain missing as flash floods surged across the region today.
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Supporo
Japan
Hokkaido
Flood Rescue Efforts Expand Across Farmington River Valley
Torrential flooding forces evacuations in the Farmington River valley from the Berkshires to Connecticut as scores of helicopters from all military branches join Coast Guard amphibious craft and planes. People cling to trees or sit on rooftops awaiting rescue.
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Ton
Russell
Otis
Farmington River
Berkshires
Connecticut
Armed Services
Coast Guard
Parade Teams to Parade Units from Reuss to Enders in 8 AM Start
Flood conditions drive plans for a 2 PM parade DST schedule with units from Reuss Friendship South End Stephens City and Enders to march. Election morning lists officers Harvey Barton Jr Paul Phillippy Raymond T Kimball C L Jacobs George S Ridgely Rev E F Blubaugh Rudolph Wertime.
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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. F. Miller
Keyser
Clyde Frankenberry
Martinsburg
George, W. Richter
Chambersburg, Pa
Howard F. Poper
Merle C. Benchoff
Charles Daley
India breaks official ties with Portugal over Goa clash
India cuts official links with Portugal after the killing of Indian marchers. Nehru orders Bombay Madras and Calcutta consulates closed and Portugal urged to surrender Indian territories. Nova Goa reports 1500 Indians massed at the frontier for a peaceful invasion while Free Goa leaders cite 800 waiting with 70 sent home to prevent bloodshed.
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India
New Delhi
Portugal
Nehru
Bombay
Madras
Calcutta
Nova Goa
Portuguese India
Goa
Church fund raising gimmicks blasted in Baltimore meeting
Darrell K. Smith, pastor of the Adventist church of Laurel Maryland, urged the Chesapeake conference to abandon rummage sales, chicken suppers and bingo. He said Holy Scripture does not command such fund raisers and that tithes and free will offerings should cover evangelism and church costs. The speaker stressed the great need today is for a God planned support system.
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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
Smith argues that church tithing goes beyond 10 percent of wages. The goal is to strengthen character and align finances with God’s plan. He urges members to think deeply about their giving.
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Smith
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Fredericksburg
Rappahannock
Potomac
Washington
Potomac River
Chain Bridge
T. Snider
I. Lee N. Whitacre
Virginia
Lee N. Whitacre
Woodstock
Cooke & Rose
Mickey Sullivan
Denton
John F. Hoover
P.O
Seeaeremeet
California
SAFEW
Exchange Club of Winchester
Winchester Airport
Bufflick Road
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Old — Strong Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Buick
America
Sonus
Riviera
Loudoun ST
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