Teenager Admits Killing Farmer in Pike County
In Pikeville Kentucky a teenager admitted beating and robbing 80 year old farmer Butler Charles at his Zebulon farm. Police say Charles died after the attack and the youth was arrested in Beckley West Virginia where he waived extradition. He led authorities to $5000 to $6000 hidden near the scene and faces armed robbery charges.
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Pikeville
Pike County
Millard Tyree
Beckley
W. Va
John Thomas Cook
Butler Charles
Charles
Cook
Kentucky
Tyree
Alex Blackburn
Quiz Answers for Page 4 Revealed
The page lists the quiz answers including Labarum No Chartered Accountant True Cattle True A male full dress suit Yes Benjamin Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labarum
Public Accountant
True
Benjamin Franklin
Note to Reach and Contact Physician in Emergency
In an emergency, contact the physician immediately at extension 3670. Provide patient name, location, symptoms, and current medications when calling. If the physician is unavailable, follow hospital alarm protocols and notify the on‑call team.
Baptist Official Reports Great Upsurge of Religion in Russia
The Rev. Dr. Theodore Adams, president of the Baptist World Alliance, after a two week Russia trip, cites a substantial upswing in religious activity. He notes 500,000 Baptists in 54 churches and reports open churches across Orthodox, Catholic, and Lutheran denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Russia
New York
Theodore Adams
Richmond
Baptist World Alliance
Adams
First Baptist Church
Idlewild
Paris
Soviet Union
St. Isaac’s Cathedral
Baptists
American Bible Society
Water Ballet at Berryville Pool Captures Local Talent
About 250 spectators watched Berryville’s annual water ballet directed by Peggy Reed and Mac Canter. Ten swimmers aged 9 to 16 performed Hansel and Gretel with Swan Lake music, followed by contests. Winners in 9–13 included Leon McFillen and Mickey Jones across events, while 14–17 winners featured Dickie Corbin in multiple swimming and diving categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville Swimming Pool
Peggy Reed
Mac Canter
Hansel
Gretel
Mr. Canter
Leon McFillen
Mickey Jones
Benny Cobb
Dennis Cobb
Clark Tumblin
Sandy Haun
Kenny Peffer
Dickie Corbin
Nat Collis
Phyllis Harrison
Darell Jones
Common English word frequency by length
The passage lists frequent two letter words such as of to in it is and the. It then notes common three letter words including the and for are but not you. Four letter items cited are that with have this will your from and similar high usage terms follow.
Two Marines Die in 2 Car Collision Near Bowling Green
Two Marines were killed when their Camp Lejeune vehicle collided head on with a car driven by George Polite of Philadelphia on U S 301 four miles south of Bowling Green. Corporal Frank Jackson and Private First Class Thomas Auriamna died. Corporal Robert Graham of Rhode Island also killed. Private Roy LaCasse of Wilton New Hampshire was in critical condition. Polite and Louis Benton of Philadelphia were injured. State Police note the incident raised the 1955 toll to 504.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp LeJeune
N. C
U. S. 301
Bowling Green
Pfe
Thomas W. Auriamna
Robert Earl Graham
Rhode Island
Roy LaCasse
Wilton
N. H
Richmond
LaCasse
George Polite
Philadelphia
Cpl
Frank Jackson
Newark
N. J
Polite
Louis Benton
O. J. Moore
Liberty
Arlington
Ruth C. Anderson
Shirley Highway
South Glebe, Rd
Two Minor Mishaps Here Last Night
Two city traffic collisions occurred last night with no injuries. At 5:30 p.m. on Stewart Street and Leicester Street a 1958 Chevrolet pickup driven by Jesse Harris collided with a 1949 Ford driven by Joseph McCormick causing $240 in damage. At 9:20 p.m. at Fairmont Avenue and North Avenue a 1950 Ford driven by Landon Russell struck a parked 1947 Packard owned by Lowell Brannon after Russell turned from Fairmont onto North Avenue. Russell was charged with reckless driving and damages totaled $210.
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Stewart and
Leicester Sts
Basil Cooper
Jesse Harris
Summit Point
W. Va
Leicester St
Joseph C. McCormick
360
National Ave
Stewart St
Ford
Fairmont Ave
North Ave
Cooper
Nelson Grim
Packard
Lowell Brannon
Cameron St
Landon Russell
Stephenson
Russell
Parker
Cheetah Named Swiftest Land Animal
The cheetah is the swiftest land animal able to reach 45 mph in two seconds from rest. In peak bursts it has raced at 70 mph, though such speeds cannot be sustained for long.
Unrest at William and Mary to be studied by board
James M. Robertson of Norfolk said the College of William and Mary board of visitors will again consider campus unrest at its 10 30 a m meeting on Saturday. The panel had earlier dismissed student grievances as a vicious attack on President Alvin Duke Chandler.
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Richmond
Board of Visitors
College of William and Mary
James M. Robertson
Norfolk
Robertson
Alvin Duke Chandler
General Assembly
Chandler
James W. Miller
Philosophy
Warner Moss
Government Department
Gov
Stanley
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Fashion Show Plans For Negro Day Nursery Fund Drive
Plans are finalized for a fashion show benefiting the Negro Day Nursery Building Fund. The event on September 17 at 2 30 p m will be at the home of Mrs H B McCormac Sr on Handley Blvd with Mrs J Kenneth Robinson as general chairman and Mrs W Clayton Anderson as co chairmen. Committee chairmen include Mrs Leon Slavin tickets Mrs William H Lawrence TN and Mrs Virgil Strader Jr poster Mrs Lemuel W Brown tea and Mrs Stewart Bell Jr publicity. Prizes include a Davidow suit and a cashmere sweater set donated by the Modernage Shoppe. Tickets are on sale at the Modernage Shoppe Gaunt's Drug Store or from nursery board members. The Negro Day Nursery is part of the Winchester Frederick County Community Chest for operating expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negro Day Nursery Building Fund
J. Kenneth Robinson
Wis
Leon Slavin
William H. Lawrence
Virgil Strader, Jr
Lemuel W. Brown
Stewart Bell
Robinson
Modernage
Moderage
Gaunt’s Drug Store
Negro Day Nursery
Winchester-Frederick County
Ship Log and Tide Effect on Speed Through Water
In heavy tide a ship’s distance through water exceeds surface progress. At 10 knots against 5-knot tide the log shows 10 miles in an hour while earth distance is 5 miles. If 5 knots against 10-knot tide the ship moves backward 5 miles though the log records 0 miles.
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G.L. A
Norman D. Ford
Taffrail
Policeman and drunken worker die in 15 minute gun battle
In Detroit a patrolman and Ellis Bailey, an Indiana construction worker, were killed during a 15 minute Westside rooming house gun fight sparked after Bailey allegedly came to kill his wife. Police reports say Bailey, seen with a shotgun, was shot by officers as they closed in.
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Detroit
George Krueger
Ellis Bailey
Indiana
Krueger
Bailey
Charles Perry
Shelbyville
Ind
Linda
Perry
Lorene Jones
James McDonagh
Jameison
Passport to Paris Fashion Show at Clarke County
The Clarke County Visiting Nurses' Association hosts a September 10 fashion show at Avenel the Byrds home with the theme Passport to Paris. Fall and winter outfits span travel back to school sports and formal wear with scenes Sailing Crossing Follies Bergeres and opera providing the backdrop for evening attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Clarke County
Visiting Nurses’ Association
Maxim’s
Opera
Martinsburg JET Plans Water Show
The Martinsburg Junior Board of Trade will sponsor the 5th annual Water Show at War Memorial Park on August 23 and 24 starting at 8 15 pm DST. Guest Shelly Mann, Arlington based aquatic star and Walter Reed swimmer with national and world records, headlines the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg Junior Board of Trade
War Memorial Park
Shelly Mann
Arlington
Walter Reed
Coal industry contracts and mining workforce trends noted
Earlier this summer in the auto and steel sectors salary-raising talks led to negotiated crease patterns. Mechanization of coal mines has cut the workforce to under 200000, about half of five years ago, while coal output remains similar. A soft coal contract typically precedes a similar anthracite settlement in eastern Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania
Police court cases heard by Justice Rice
James Andrew Tharpe of 214 East Lane faced a drunkenness charge with a $10.25 fine. James Donald Smith of 224 Boyd Ave was charged with reckless driving and fined $14.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Warren Rice
James Andrew Tharpe
East Lane
James Donald Smith
Boyd Ave
Virginia Reels From Storm Toll And Flood Damages
The article notes two Virginia deaths, University of Virginia student William Vega and Robert McKeever of Strasburg, swept away by floods. It lists affected rivers James, Rappahannock, Potomac, North Anna, Shenandoah and Rapidan, with Shenandoah receding. It reports tobacco leaf losses in Southside and widespread crop, road, and bridge damage, plus personal property losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
University of Virginia
William Vega
Potomac River
Washington
Robert McKeever
Strasburg
Shenandoah River
James
Rappahannock
Potomac
North Anna
Shenandoah
Rapidan
Population count of U S cities above 25000 in 1950 census
The 1950 census lists 481 U S cities with populations over 25000 and 16297 other smaller incorporated communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
C.M.N. A
August auction directory for Winchester area sales list
A long list of auction schedules near Winchester Virginia with dates from August 24 to September 17. Items include real estate tractors farm machinery cattle household goods and ponies with locations at Mt. Loudoun Mt. Williams Paper Mill Road Clarke County Berryville Middleway Front Royal Road and Winchester addresses. Auctioneers include Chas R Duvall Earl Bland W D Orndorff Horst & Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BE. Edwards
Loudoun St
Winchester
Chas. R. Duvall
Mt. Haven
Joseph Hopkins
Mt. Williams
James Jenney
W. E. Edwards
Vaucluse
Charles R. Duvall
Herry R Kern, Jr
J. Randolph Larrick
Frederick County Court House
Paper Mill Road
Harrison, Benham
Thomas Larrick
Front Royal Rd
Mary G. Donovan
Clarke County Court House
W. D. Orndorff
Clay Machinery Sales
Mt. Airy
Horst & Wagner
Donald W. Zombro
Berryville
Clifton Price
Charles W. Herbert, III
Middleway
Brucetown Road
Open Switch Blamed For Train Wreck
In Marked Tree Arkansas the Kansas City to Florida Frisco special derailed near town when the last four cars switched onto a siding. Five people died including a mother and baby. at least 21 were hospitalized. Frisco official O P Rainey said a switch rod or pin may have vibrated loose. The train, traveling about 40 mph, did not stop at Marked Tree.
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Tree
Ark
Maine
Frisco Railroad
Kansas City
Florida
Arkansas
O.P. Rainey
Frisco
Imposition in printing as the best layout for press use
Imposition is the method printers use to arrange a printing job to maximize the press and bindery efficiency. Different printers may impose the same job differently to fit their equipment.
Trapped in Refrigerator Deaths and Rescues in Alabama
In Steppville Alabama a large electric refrigerator became a death trap for 19 month old Jerry O Neal Burns while his sisters Geraldine 10 and Elaine 6 were revived after air returned to their lungs The coroner Grady Moss said Terry Odell Burns twin of the dead boy likely closed the unit on the three children left at a farm while their parents worked in a field The mother Mrs James O Burns found them after noticing the food removed from the refrigerator
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Moss
Jerry O'Neal Burns
Geraldine Burns
Elaine
Moss
Terry Odell Burns
James O. Burns
Come to Church Tomorrow Invite
A church urges attendees to join tomorrow for fellowship and worship. The message invites friends to strengthen faith and meet the pastor and community.
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Forage Harvester
Minor Motor CO
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Butler
Wyck St
Berryville Pool
U.S
Clean
Vantress
Arbor Acres
Lancaster-Nichols
Vantress-Nichols
Colt
Mid-Valley Hatchery, Inc
Lewisburg, W. VA
P.O. Box
Dayton, VA
P.O
Attlee Stricken
Clement Attlee
Labor Party
Britain
London
W&m
Miller's
N. Loudoun St
Martinsburg Jet
Lewis
Aes
Steppville
Ala
Glaize & Bro
Winchester, Va
Round Hill Community Center
C. I. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
County Real Estate
Carl Brumback
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Oerick County
Willet H
Charles R Duvall
U. S. 11
Stephens City
Middletown
No. 11
Miss Margaret Herbert
A. $. Knowles
Front Royal
Earl Bland Land Auction CO
Roanoke, Virginia
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