Voting rights debate sparks language literacy test proposal
A Virginia plan considers a literacy test for voters or registrants with ownership not required. The exam would be set by the State Board of Education and administered by local school officials, while an emergency coal program contemplates a three day work week with United Mine Workers.
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County Superintendent of Schools
Emergency Commission
United Mine Workers
City considers three proposed taxes to raise 60,000
City council plans to add charges on utilities amusements and garbage to gain about 60 000 in year next year shifting burden from a higher property tax The plan would add a 10 per cent amusements tax a per can garbage tax and utility charges to cut property tax from 210 per hundred last year
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Aoc
Blood Center Planned in East Region Next Year
A regional blood center is planned as one of five nationwide developments to be established next year. The site would employ about 16 people and include a tour system for handling donations and returning specified amounts locally.
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East
U.S.S
Attendant Dies From Blow While Dressing Wound
An attendant died after receiving a blow while dressing a wound on a 15 year old patient. The incident occurred during hospital care, with investigators examining the sequence of events and the circumstances surrounding the injury. Police and medical officials coordinated to determine responsibility and safety implications.
Mrs. Cora Triplett Succumbs at 58
Mrs. Cora J. Triplett, 58, died Saturday night at her Frederick county home from a sudden heart attack. Survived by husband Mahlon H. Triplett, daughter Ruth Vance, and son Lewis R. Carpenter. Funeral services at Jones Funeral Home and Mountain View Methodist Church with Rev E. B. Smith officiating. Burial at Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
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Cora J. Triplett
Frederick County
E. B. Smith
Mountain View Cemetery
John L. Hershman
Paul Richards
Clayton Pingley
Linden Pingley
C. R. Lupton
Homer Haines
Lonnie White
Market St Church Schedules Four Meetings This Week
Market St Methodist church lists four events this week. The official board meets at 7 30 tomorrow evening followed by Dr F B Ogles district superintendent leading the first quarterly conference. Choir rehearsal midweek prayer and junior choir meet Friday.
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Market St. Methodist Church
F B. Oglesby
Accountants in Line For Zone Honors
Mrs. Lela Brent Marco and Miss Shirley Werdebaugh of B and M Chevrolet Co. will receive certificates for efficient work at an annual election of officers and Christmas party for Chevrolet management council members in the Baltimore zone.
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Lela Brent Marco
Shirley Werdebaugh
B & M Chevrolet Co
Chevroletess
Baltimore
Election luncheon at the Exchange to nominate for meeting
The Exchange club luncheon at 12 15 tomorrow will feature Cooper announcing the nominating committee for the election meeting. Safety tips include checking insulation on outdoor tree lights and avoiding contact between decorations and bulbs. do not run extension cords under rugs or over nails.
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Exchange Club
Dent
Cooper
Door Mail Service Expands to 14 Shawnee Homes
The postal service begins door to door delivery for 14 Shawnee Avenue homes and 20 Shenandoah Avenue dwellings, adding about a mile to carrier Joseph Miller's routes. Two houses under construction on Shenandoah and four on Shawnee are noted, with 13 vacant lots on the two streets. Previously residents collected mail at Leicester and Shawnee boxes.
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Dés Post
Shenandoah Ave
Shawnee
Joseph Miller
W. Clifford St
Ae Houl
Shenandoah
Leicester
Teddy Bear Creator Berryman Dies at 80
CA GTON Dec 1F The Washington Evening Star cartoonist and dean of his field died peacefully at 80. Pulitzer winner and friend of presidents he coined the Teddy Bear from a caricature of Theodore Roosevelt's hunting trip with a cub. He earned fame though not money from the idea.
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Berryman
Washington
Evening Star
America
Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt
Teddy
Legion Essay Contest Promotes American History Study
In Richmond on December 12 the Virginia American Legion Americanism committee sponsors an essay contest titled I am proud to be an American. Prizes go to both the winning student and the winning teacher in state schools.
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Richmond
Answers to the Daily Quiz Revealed
Correct responses listed for questions across categories. Includes names such as Earl Warren, Fatima, and Alaska, with topics ranging from literature to geography and biblical references.
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Earl Warren
Fatima
Cowhide
Alaska
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publizhers
Pilgrims’ Landing
Elijah
Heaven
the Devil
Harmless
Real Estate and Auction Notices in Frederick County
Sales directory lists December 17 11 a.m. Newton W. Borden trustee in front of Frederick County Court House for farm in Back Creek District. December 31 12 Noon estate of John W. Reed in front of Frederick County Court House. January 2 10 a.m. Patton's Warehouse 425 N Cameron St antiques and household goods.
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Newton W. Borden
Frederick County Court House
Back Creek
John W. Reed
Patton
N. Cameron St
Names of Needy Blind Are Sought
The Winchester Lions Club seeks needy blind in Frederick County and Winchester for baskets and gifts. Last year 50 baskets were filled. Joseph B. Newlin, committee chairman, asks for names and contact details of unreported cases by calling 5515.
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Lions Club of
Winchester
Fellowship Club
Frederick County
Joseph B. Newlin
Textile Executives Attend Shenandoah Valley Meeting
Virginia Woolen Co. and Varel Mills executives attended the Shenandoah Valley Textile Executives Assn. meeting in Baltimore on Saturday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smallwood Graham Cooper Miss Emma Louthan Douglas Chaney Pat Clark Herbert Duke Miss Leota Funkhouser of Winchester and Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Bender Mr. and Mrs. Harry Keller of Martinsburg. The next meeting will likely be held here in February.
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Virginia Woolen Co
Varel Mills
Shenandoah Valley
Rita Hayworth May Have Baby This Week In Switzerland
LAUSANNE Switzerland Dec 12 Prince Aly Khan's spokesman says Rita Hayworth may deliver this week. Rita, who wed the prince May 27, has been awaiting the baby in Susanne since Nov 5 and has lived quietly.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Prince Aly Khan
Rita Hayworth
Rita
Susanne
Warren Hospital Seeks Backing as Memorial Edifice Nears
With Warren Memorial Hospital at Front Royal 75 percent complete a 50 member committee is to call on delinquent donors. They aim to collect 47000 dollars in pledges that have not yet been paid.
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Warren Memorial Hospital
Front Royal
Highways Safe After Weekend Ice Break in Virginia
Virginia reports no icing as weekend cold eased with temperatures rising into the fifties. Low remained near 31 Sunday and today, reducing ice risk. Greyhound and Novick transfers report operations on schedule.
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Winchester
Virginia Department of Highways
Greyhound Bug
Novick Transfer
Tornadoes Rip Ark and Missouri Leaving Nine Dead
Tornadoes killed at least nine people across Arkansas and Missouri over the weekend with total storm deaths rising to 34 nationwide. Arkansas suffered the heaviest losses in six communities. Missouri saw six dead near Popular Bluff and 15 injured.
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Ark
Missouri
Associated Press
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Illinois
Clinton
Beedeee
Velvet Ridge
Cross Roads
Providence
Bradford
Garland Robbins
Rust spot repainting advice from standards bureau
The National Bureau of Standards advises sanding rusted areas to bright metal before repainting and using a priming paint made for the purpose. Chemical pretreating solutions with phosphoric acid and solvent are common but offer limited benefit in repainting automotive steel.
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D. A
National Bureau of Standards
Food Center at 103 North Loudoun Street
Local grocery listing for Food Center located at 103 North Loudoun Street with contact number ending in 452. Store advertises daily essentials and neighborhood market services.
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the Food Center
Loudoun St
Mild Little Guy Slays Family Then Ends Own Life
Police say Carl Amarella a 34 year old interior decorator killed his wife Millie 33 and their three children Sandra 6 Larry 4 and Janet 1 with six bullets from a German luger pistol and then shot himself. Amarella from West Orange NJ had moved here last winter for health reasons and faced financial troubles and fear of losing his mind. He sat up reading a mystery titled The Doctor Dies at Dusk while his family slept.
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Roland Kelley
Carl Amarella
Millie
Sandra
Larry
Janet
Amarella
West Orange
Kelley
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