Polio Declines in South But Rises in North and West
The Associated Press reports infantile paralysis cases rose last week boosting monthly and yearly totals. New York leads with 1837 cases, Texas 1448, Illinois 1120, California 1065, while Nevada reports a light season and Iowa cancels its baby health contest as a precaution. Health officials warn September may peak with uneven regional trends and urge more nurses.
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Virginia polio cases rise to 122 total
Two new polio cases in Virginia bring the year’s total to 122, exactly half of last year’s count on the same date. The new cases involve a 5 year old white boy in Alexandria and an 8 year old white boy in Newport News.
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Keep Up With the Home Town News
The STAR offers hometown updates for readers at a rate of 200 per week. Readers can receive current local items, notices, and brief briefs via subscription. The service emphasizes timely, concise local reporting.
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Suspect Arrested In Hit and Run Death
H C Lawrence 22 Martinsville is charged with hit and run and manslaughter in the death of 56 year old F A Brodie whose mangled body was found near Snow Creek on R 108. He is free on 5000 bond awaiting a preliminary hearing after a tip pointed to damage on the bumper of his car. Lawrence says he recalls hitting something but thought it was a bug hole while passing another vehicle.
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H. C. Lawrence
Martinsville
F. A. Brodie
Snow Creek
Lawrence
R. C. Ramsey
Pokey and Clendening Guests Visit Brucetown
Brucetown notes report Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Pokey and family from Marblehead and Cleveland as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Snapp. Mrs. John S. Williams and sons and Mrs. M. S. Clendening of Romney spent last week with relatives. Elmer Sibey and daughter of Strasburg visited Mrs. Clarke Purcell. Tom Price of Ridgeway called Monday. LaRue Williams stayed several days with Patricia Purcell at Ridgeway.
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Theodore Pokey
Marblehead
Cleveland
Jess Snapp
John S. Williams
Clendening
Romney
Elmer Sibey
Strasburg
Clarke Purcell
Tom Price
Ridgeway
Monay
LaRue Williams
Patricia Purcell
Secretary John P. McLaughlin Dies at 45 in Richmond
John P. McLaughlin secretary of the Virginia ABC board since 1934 died suddenly at his Richmond home. He was a native of Norfolk and aged 45.
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Richmond
John P. McLaughlin
Virginia Abc Board
Norfolk
Rainfall Totals and Averages Reported for August 1949
The notice lists rainfall measurements for the 24 hours ending at 7 a.m and provides August rainfall to date at 6.07 inches in 1949 with total rainfall to date at 30.37 inches. It also notes the average annual rainfall for 36 unspecified years.
Average monthly precipitation 1913 to 1948 revealed
The excerpt lists average inches of rainfall by month over a 36 year span from 1913 through 1948. January 2.47, February 1.92, March 2.91, April 3.07, May 3.68, June 3.88, July 3.81, August 3.82, September 2.58, October 3.34, November 2.50, December 2.43. Data courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.
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