Valley Tollgate life on the old Valley Pike toll road
Mr. Newman recalls the Valley Pike in the early 20th century a toll road with 2 mile stretches totaling about 90 000 in revenue annual tickets for tourists punch cards and per head cattle sheep and horse rider rates. The road was limestone solid though below modern standards and kept by farmers who hauled rock for binder.
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Winchester
Staunton
Harrisonburg
Valley Pike
Newman
Cooper
Shenandoah Valley
Crochet sport gloves with fluffy Joop-stitch trim
A vintage crochet pattern describes two sections joined by single crochet for sport and everyday gloves. Includes directions in small medium and large, pattern number 7214, with a fluffy Joop-stitch cuff trim and a note about mailing and pricing.
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Directions
Med
Igc
Alice Brooks
W'ichester Evening Star
Eecraft D. Pt
P. O
Hisea Sation
New York
Needlecraft
National Guard Bureau Chief Retires at 64
Maj. Gen. Donald W McGowan retires as chief of the National Guard Bureau after a career spanning World Wars and half a century of service. Born 1899 in Orange New Jersey he served as bureau head since July 1959 and marked his 64th birthday Friday.
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Washington
Donald Wilson McGowan
National Guard Bureau
McGowan
Orange
N.J
New Jersey National Guard
West Point
102Nd Mechanized
Europe
Brittany
Belgium
Holland
United States
New Jersey
Joe Louis Turns Night Club Performer in Las Vegas Debut
In Las Vegas Joe Louis the former heavyweight champion performs as a song and dance man on the night club circuit. At his debut he wore luminous boxing shoes and showed, while show girls danced beside him, and Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom joked about his singing. Louis notes the job pays well as he works to pay off a back income tax debt.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Joe Louis
Louis
Hillman Tollgate Tale: Sheridan Pays Up at Winchester
A Civil War anecdote from Winchester recounts Union General Philip Sheridan paying a toll at Hillman’s Toll Gate on the Valley Pike. Charlotte Hillman tallied the passing troops, and postwar records show a bill was paid to the Valley Turnpike Company, about $800, for Sheridan’s army.
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Hillman’s Tollgate
Winchester
Valley Turnpike
Philip Sheridan
Valley Turnpike Co
Valley Pike
Weem
Charlotte
Charlotte Hillman
Susbonnet
Tollgate House
Ani
Washington
Turnpike Company
Sheridan
Edgar Newman
Woodstock
Air Force
Newman
New Market
Staunton
Enterprise notes and personnel moves in Winchester area
Jack R. Ireland returns to Winchester to work with Ed Molden in Molden Real Estate and assists D and M Builders with Ridge Homes. Ashworth Bros. employees host first Kernstown picnic at Izaak Walton Park with 170 attendees. Howard Shaner named manager of GW Motors tire division and service station. Scot Wholesale announces stock moved to new location by Tuesday. Shenandoah Motor Co. sponsors Pass Punt and Kick for boys ages 8 to 11 on October 12. entry blanks at Shenandoah Motors Sports Center and Young Men's Sport Shop.
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Jack R. Ireland
Richmond
Old Dominion Distributors
Winchester
Ed Molden
Molden Real Estate
D & M Builders
Ridge Homes
Ashworth Bros
Kernstown
Izaak Walton Park
Route 50
Virginia
Howard Shaner
GW Motors
Gregory's
Stephens City
C. H. Shutte, Jr
Shenandoah Motor Co
Shenandoah Motors
Rail Unions Name Two Arbitrators in Work Rules Dispute
Washington AP Two union representatives H E Gilbert and R H McDonald were named to a seven member arbitration panel. Carriers named J E Wolfe and Guy W Knight to the panel. The board will decide binding terms on firemen makeup and diesel engine crew rules.
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Washington
H. E. Gilbert
Afl-Cio Brotherhood of Locomotive
R. H. McDonald
Afl-Cio Brotherhood of Railroad
J. E. Wolfe
Guy W. Knight
Pennsylvania Railroad
Kennedy
Singer Sewing Center adds Fabric Department in Winchester
Chalmers Nelson announces a new Fabric Department at the Singer Sewing Center located at 25 N Loudoun St. The change expands sewing necessities and accessories offerings for local customers.
Grocers Wholesale Moves to New Building
Grocers Wholesale plans relocation from its Cooper Building at Kent and Piccadilly Streets after 25 years to a new facility. The move signals continued operation and expansion for the longtime local supplier.
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Grocers Wholesale
Cooper
Kent and
Piccadilly Streets
Fairfax County Youth Wins 4 H Electric Project
George Dawson a 17 year old Herndon High School senior and son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence A Dawson was named Virginia state winner of the 4 H electric project at the 13th annual Virginia 4 H Electric Congress. He will represent Virginia at the National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago in December and compete for a 500 scholarship.
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Richmond
Fairfax County
Virginia
George Dawson
Herndon High School
Lawrence A. Dawson
Chicago
Duty of Moslems to memorize as much of the Koran as possible
An article urges every Moslem man woman and child to memorize as much of the Koran as possible emphasizing religious education and devotion within the community.
Pines to See 1964 Dodge Cars Next Week
Charles A. Pine Sr and Charles Pine Jr will lead a Pine Motor Co delegation to a New York preview showing of 1964 Dodge cars and trucks next Wednesday. Accompanying them are Bill Rauch Elsworth LeMaster and Allen Staples. They will board the Dodge Dealers Special Train at Washington. The event marks Dodge’s 50th anniversary year and more than 800 dealers are expected. To expand outdoor display space Pine Motor Co has bought two adjacent lots at 326 S Brad dock St and is removing buildings. grading and surfacing work is in progress.
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The
Pine Motor Co
S. Braddock St
Lamp earns Direct Color in Commercial Photography certificate
Clarence H Lamp of 1122 Woodstock Lane completed a week long course in Direct Color in Commercial Photography at Winona School of Professional Photography Winona Lake Indiana and was awarded a special Certificate of Merit.
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Clarence H. Lamp
Woodstock Lane
Winona School
Magazine Says Court Erred in Libel Trial Grounds Cited
Attorneys for Curtis Publishing Co seek a new trial in the Wally Butts libel case arguing the court erred by excluding testimony about a woman identified as E Smith. They cite 23 grounds including excessive verdict and admission of false testimony to undermine damages and integrity claims.
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Atlanta
Curtis Publishing Co
Wally Butts
U.S. District Court
Lewis R. Morgan
Butts
Curtis
Butt
Georgia
Saturday Evening Post
Paul (Bear) Bryant
Alabama
E. Smith
E. C. Smith
Welborn B. Cody
University of Georgia
Kaiser Steel Workers Split 314000 in Fontana
United Steelworkers at Kaiser Steel Fontana Plant will share 314000 for July under the company union plan. Since March, 1824000 has been distributed to 4800 employees. July payments equal 16 percent of standard hourly wage, about 40 cents per participating hour, with July cost savings of 847000. The plan aims to share efficiency gains with workers.
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Fontana
Calif
United Steelworkers
Kaiser Steel Corp
Kaiser
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Stonewall) Jackson
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