Nine Girls Enter ille's 3d Beauty Pageant
John Hardesty of the county Lions announces nine contestants signed for the 3d annual Northern Virginia fete in Berryville on Sept. 3. First prize is a 200 dollar savings bond, second a wrist watch, third a necklace. Contestants include Betty Rae Wilson and Anne M. Polumbia with sponsors listed. entrants must be Clarke or neighboring counties and 16 or older.
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John Hardesty
Ean
County Lions
Northern Virginia
Berryville
Betty Rae Wilson
Middleburg
Middleburg Saddiery
Anne M. Polumbia
Boyce
W. Sommaripa
Jean Manuel
Winchester
Blue and Gray Beauty Shop
Virginia Jett
Nineveh
W. D. Wisecarver and Sons
Isobel Jones
Blue Ridge Press
Vivien Rittenour
Strasburg Rotary
Olive Rose Warner
Wood
Lions
Gloria Dorsey
Chapman Motor Co
Peggy Golightly
Orkin Exterminators
Save Time Save Bother Save Money Shop in Your Community
A community oriented reminder encouraging shoppers to support local businesses to save time and money by buying within their own area. The message emphasizes convenience and cost efficiency.
Motorist Fined for Drunken Driving in Maryland Case
Richard C. Parks of Maryland was fined $100 plus costs and given a 20 day suspended jail term by Trial Justice W Erle Edwards for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Leo Vann of Warren county received a 30 day suspended jail sentence for writing a $6 bad check to J I Stover, suspended on making good the payment. Court costs were assessed.
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Richard C. Parks
Maryland
W. Erle Edwards
Leo Vann
Warren County
J. I. Stover
Market Quotations From Baltimore and Chicago Trading
Market reports show steady apple quotings in Baltimore with varied sizes and prices. Cattle, hogs, and sheep in Baltimore and Chicago trade with mixed signs, including weaker slaughter steers and steady to lower cows, while veal and feeder cattle hold narrow ranges.
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Baltimore
Usis
Chicago
Market declines sweep many major stocks
New York stock action showed a broad downturn with numerous issues slipping after a wavering start. Losers included U S Steel Bethlehem Steel General Motors Chrysler Oliver Corp Consolidated Edison Anaconda Kennecott Westinghouse Texas Co Richfield Oil and Transcontinental & Western Air. Some holdouts like Firestone Tire Montgomery Ward National Distillers American Telephone Western Union Philip Morris United Aircraft and Owen Illinois managed to stay firm. Government securities held steady in over the counter dealings.
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New York
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
Chrysler
Oliver Corp. Consolidated Edison
Anaconda
Kennecott
Westinghouse Electric
Texas Co
Richfield Oil
Transcontinental & Western Air
Firestone Tire
Montgomery Ward
National Distillers
American Telephone
Western Union
Philip Morris
United Aircraft
Owen Illinois
U.S
Grain futures open weak with active trading across pits
Chicago grain markets opened weak with wheat and other cereals sliding early. Trading was very active across all pits as prices posted mixed opening quotes for wheat corn oats rye soybeans and fats.
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Chicago
Local Markets Grain and feed prices listed in city wholesale
The Star notes potential typographical errors while listing wholesale prices for grain and feeds. Entries include corn meal bags, new wheat, barley, No 2 yellow corn delivered in city, soybeans, egg mash, cracked corn, broiler and turkey feeds, and various butter products with specific per unit prices.
Amvets Oppose Move to Exempt Married Men from Draft
The Virginia Amvets executive committee votes unanimously against President Truman's proclamation exempting married men from the new draft.
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Richmond
Virginia Department of Amvets
Truman
Vandegrift Named Virginia Chair for March of Dimes Drive
Gen. Alexander A. Vandegrift will serve as Virginia State chairman of the January March of Dimes campaign. He will lead fundraising efforts and oversee local drives across the state.
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Richmond
Alexander A. Vandegrift
Virginia
Auction sales directory listing various auctions by date and location
August and September auction notices detail items for sale including antiques real estate farm livestock dairy cattle and equipment. Listings mention sellers such as Paul J Corso Warren Eddy Emma Grimm George Clowers A Mend dem Demazzon and A Nico demus with locations in Winchester Front Royal Frederick County Round Hill and Berryville and item types Antiques antiques chinaware glassware dairy cattle farm machinery and livestock.
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Paul J. Corso
Winchester
Front Royal Road
Arcadia
Warren Eddy
V. V. Brewer
Frederick County Court House
Emma A. Grimm
Frederick County Courthouse
S. Loudoun St
George W. Clowsers
Clark St
Nicodemus
Berryville
Smith & Janney
Round Hill
Loudoun County
George Helsley
Greenspring
Alfred Demazzon
York Inn
Nort of
Remarry for Keeps: 72-Year-Old Bride Repeats Vows
In Nashville on August 23 a 72-year-old couple renewed their marriage vows for keeps. Mr. and Mrs. Frank White first wed in 1894, separated after 17 years, then reconciled and remarried this week after a brief parting with a kiss.
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Nashville
Tenn
Frank White
GOP Nominates Strickler for Sixth District Seat
In Roanoke on August 23 John Strickler was named the Republican nominee for the House of Representatives from Virginia's Sixth district. He will face Democrat Lynchburg Mayor Clarence G Burton in November. Hillsville reports Fifth district Republicans decided not to field a candidate for the Senate race.
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Roanoke
Atty
John Strickler
House of Representatives
Lynchburg
Clarence G Burton
Hillsville
Midwest heat pushes past norms in Chicago and across the plains
The Midwest swelters with new seasonal highs as Chicago reports 94 degrees and Lincoln Nebraska and Salina Kansas hit 103. Warm night temperatures persist into the night from Wisconsin northward with expectations for another hot day ahead.
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Chicago
The
Mercury
Midwest
Arizona
Lincoln
Nebr
Salina
Kans
Wisconsin
Herbst Rites Held for August Herbst at Omps
Services were conducted at 1 P M today from Omps Funeral Home for August Herbst machinist who died Thursday Rev Joseph S Ducknall officiating Interment was in the family lot at Mt Hebron cemetery Pallbearers were Charles Kar per C C Gough Carson Det tra Ryland Connor E W Steel and Claude Massey
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Omps Funeral Home
August Herbst
Josephs. Ducknall
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Charles Karper
C. C. Gough
Carson Dettra
Ryland Connor
E. W. Steel
Claude Massey
Driver Unhurt After Car Skids and Flips Near Berryville
Carl M. Lewis of Berryville operator of the Red Wing restaurant escaped with minor cuts and bruises after his 1945 Plymouth left the highway near Place farm lane, struck a wire fence and a sign, then rolled several times. He was fined $10 and costs in police court for reckless driving. damage estimated at $1500.
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Carl M. Lewis
Berryville
Red Wing
Winchester
Lewis
Place Farm Lane
Plymouth
Answers to Daily Quiz Correct Options Listed
Answers to the daily quiz are printed. Questions cover party names languages a song a number a city a person a performer a poet a venue and a geography fact. The report notes Mrs Eleanor Medill Patterson of the Washington Times Herald and a baseball park delivery in Shibe Park with a global area comparison.
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the Internationale
London
Eleanor Medill Patterson
Washington Times-Herald
al Jolson
William Cowper
Shibe Park
North America
Mrs. Stine Injured When Car Drops Off Embankment
Mrs. Fred Stine of Martinsburg convalesces at home after a Friday night accident on a curve near Elizabeth Furnace. In the car were her husband and their nine year old daughter Susan. only Mrs. Stine was hospitalized for a dislocated shoulder, bruises, and shock. The crash occurred when their vehicle edged toward a truck on a curve and the edge collapsed sending the car 20 feet down an embankment. The family had just left 4-H camps at Powells Fort Valley. county agent’s car suffered $450 to $500 damage.
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Fred Stine
Martinsburg Pike
Susan
Elizabeth Furnace
Stine
Stines
Powells Fort Valley
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Ille
Heatwolk Motor CO
N. Braddock St
Wells & Wade
Wenatchee
Detroit
Ernest Salisbury
Eloise
Salisbury
Farm Bureau
Hopewell Meeting Ground
Frederick
Ae Court
Strucco
Loudoun St
Loudoun Street
L. H. Grimm
C. H. Grimm
Margaret. Twigg
R. P. Duvall, Auctioneer
Grove’s
Crosley
L&h Ranges
Sas
W. Grove Furniture Co
Donovan Shops
General Merchandise
Amvets
Coleman Dunn
Mgr
Pingley
Westinghouse
Crafteman
D. M. Martin
Boy Duvall
Mrs. Kosenkina
Oksana Kosenkina
Alexandra Tolstoy
Roosevelt Hospital
Gop
Strickler
Lydia E. Pinkham
Inkham
Brumback & Sons McCormick — Deering Dealers
Matthews
E.boscawen ST. Wondhsster
Honginai Tel
Pine Motor Co., Inc
Dodge-Plymouth
N. Loudoun
B. F. Goodrich
Truscon
E Boats
Paratex
N. Cameron St
Funeral Home
Haldeman’s Creamery
Shade Equipment CO
Duncan Bros
Millwood Ave
En Mendy
Kelly Tires
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