Involuntary Manslaughter Conviction in Narrows Wife Shooting
Gladys Meadows Blankenship, 32, mother of eight, was found guilty by a Giles County Circuit Court jury of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of her husband Drewey Blankenship as he slept in their Narrows home. The jury recommended a one year term. sentencing postponed pending a defense motion. Eight children witnessed the verdict. This was her second trial on the slaying.
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Pearisburg
Narrows
Gladys Meadows Blankenship
Giles County
W. L. Sexton, Jr
Theater Destroyed by Fire at Norfolk Naval Base
A two story frame theater in the X unit at Norfolk Naval Base was destroyed by a blaze that began shortly before midnight. Damage is estimated at 100000 with two wings left standing but slated for demolition. One sailor was treated for smoke inhalation. investigation continues.
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Norfolk
Norfolk Naval Base
Fifth Naval District
Naval Headquarters
Norfolk City
Cave-in Delays Construction at Catawba TB Sanatorium
A cave-in under foundations halts work on the $1,500,000 Catawba Tuberculosis Sanatorium in Roanoke awaiting assessment of additional caves. Dr. J B Nicholls, superintendent, says site changes may be needed if the area is deemed too dangerous.
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Roanoke
J. B. Nicholls
Town Asks SCC For Repco Power
A South Salem citizens committee asks the State Corporation Commission to compel Appalachian Electric Power Company to serve the area with electricity. South Salem buys power via Salem, which purchases in bulk from AEPCo. The request seeks a show cause order against AEPCo for alleged unwillingness to supply service from its facilities.
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Roanoke
South Salem
State Corporation Commission
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Salem
Aepco
SCC
Hearing scheduled in murder case for Norwood Somers
Accomack Circuit Court will hear arguments on a defense motion to set aside the second degree murder conviction of 47 year old Norwood Somers, former Bloxom postmaster. Judge Jeff F. Walter deferred sentence after a jury recommended 13 years. Somers testified he was often drunk and recalled nothing after the morning of his wife Pauline Somers death.
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Accomac
Norwood Somers
Bloxom
Somers
Accomack
Jeff F. Walter
Pauline Somers
Roanoke County Rejects School Bond Issue
Roanoke County voters defeated a 3.5 million dollar bond proposal for new school buildings and expansions. Unofficial returns from 24 precincts showed 1,422 in favor and 2,220 opposed. The bond would have funded construction and additions to existing schools. The Statue of Liberty rises 305 feet above the water line.
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Clintwood
Dickenson County
Nora
Hays
Salem
Roanoke County
Kitchen Kapers: Turkey Stuffing with Liver and Nuts
A historic recipe details stuffing made from toast, butter, lard, salt, pepper, celery seed, thyme, parsley, nutmeg, hard boiled eggs, pecans, mushrooms, onion, and liver. Toasted bread is sifted and mixed with seasonings then combined with eggs and nuts, finished by frying liver and mixing into the stuffing. The mixture is used to stuff the turkey after browning the liver.
Traditional Turkey and Apple Dressings From a Historic Recipe
The text outlines a turkey dressing using stale bread grated with a rich mix of salt pepper sage poultry seasoning celery salt onion celery chestnuts and cream plus butter. It advises stuffing lightly and rubbing the turkey with seasoned butter before roasting. An apple dressing for roast goose is also described with tart apples bread crumbs sugar melted butter and egg. A final note mentions milk as a top beverage.
Old Dominion Loan Denied by State Corporation Commission
The SCC denied a plan by Old Dominion Electric Cooperative to borrow 16 million dollars from the Rural Electrification Administration to fund generating and transmission facilities. W. H. Copley of South Hill said the co op would appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court. The commission found the borrowing unnecessary and costly, risking over 20 million dollars in 35 years without improved service.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Rural Electrification Administration
SCC
W. H. Copley
South Hill
ODEC
Virginia Supreme Court
Buggs Island
Virginia
Copley
Corporation Commission
Yale first student Jacob Heminway enrolled in 1701
The first Yale student was Jacob Heminway, enrolled in 1701. Sea horses swim in a vertical position with the dorsal fin providing thrust for propulsion.
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Yale University
C. McF. A
Jacob Heminway
Rockefellow Center Hosts Over Thousand Firms in NYC
A section of a large drain tile may be reused for vegetable cultivation near Rockefellow Center. The area houses offices for more than 1,100 companies and their subsidiaries in New York City.
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Rockefellow Center
New York City
Real McCoy Tablets claim to help underweight readers
Promotes Real McCoy Tablets as a weight gain tonic for skinny men women and children. Claims to boost appetite aid digestion improve iron intake and red blood cell production with a money back guarantee in 30 days and a price of 98 cents at any drugstore.
Daily Crossword Across Vapor 6 Light Two Wheeled Car
Crossword clues list across and down with many entries and missing numbers including Saurie St Marie Buzzing sound of tides organ of smell farthest from center born and other entries. Yesterday's answer hinted at in the row of entries and a final note on the note E as the clue for 44.
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Saurie St. Marie
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