Congressional Candidates Named in Sixth District Race
Democratic nominating meeting in Lynchburg picked Judge James Lindsay Almond Jr. for the Sixth District seat. Republican convention in Roanoke chose Covington attorney George A Revercomb Jr. Both parties await Governor Darden to set a January election date for the Woodrum successor.
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Richmond
Darden
Clifton A. Woodrum
Roanoke
Lynchburg
James Lindsay Almond, Jr
Roanoke Hastings Court
George A. Revercomb, Jr
Covington
U. S
Chapman Revercomb
West Virginia
Corner on sports roundup of 1946 racing and college events
Automobile racing expands as a five track circuit forms in Williams Grove Pennsylvania Winchester Indiana Dayton Ohio Thompson Connecticut and Fort Wayne Indiana with first race set for April 14 at Williams Grove. Major league baseball exhibitions scheduled in Roanoke with Washington Philadelphia April 10 and Cleveland New York Giants April 12. Hedgesville High School basketball schedules February games with Handley Boyce and others. West Virginia Mountaineers basketball recently beat Newton D Baker Hospital 47 26 while remaining undefeated. New Year bowl lineup announced for Rose Sugar Orange Cotton Sun and Oil Bowls featuring national teams.
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Williams Grove
Winchester
Ind
Dayton
Thompson, Conn
Fort Wayne
William Grove Speedway
Pennsylvania
Roanoke
Washington
Philadelphia Phillies
Cleveland
New York Giants
Majors
Hedgesville High School
Handley
Boyce
Clarke County
Hedgesville
Williamsport
St. Josephs
Martinsburg
Harpers Ferry
Hancock
Berkeley Springs
Shepherdstown
Charles Town
Kilmer
West Virginia University ‘Mountaineers
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Hospital Court
Mountaineers
West Virginia
Penn State
Alabama
Southern California
St. Marys
Oklahoma A
Miami
Holy Cross
Missouri
Texas
Denver
New Mexico
Georgia
Tulsa
Trimming Is Poor Business In Charles History Tale
An editorial recalls Charles I’s life and contrasts his conduct with two admired figures William Penn and Thomas Ken. Penn’s respectful aid at Charles’s end and Ken’s bold rebuke of the king are highlighted as examples of integrity. The piece warns against spiritual trimming for worldly approval.
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Charles
William Penn
Thomas Ken
Penn
Nelle Gynne
Nelle
Ken
Local man praises ERB-HELP for relief from bloating
A Winchester resident reports dramatic improvement after using ERB-HELP claiming relief from postmeal gas acid liquids and constipation. He says his bowels are regular again and he can eat freely. The ad promotes ERB-HELP as a herbal remedy sold at Winchester drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Eabhelp
Form Independent Basketball Team in Boyce Virginia
An independent basketball team organized at Boyce Virginia aims to play games with northern Virginia teams. The group consists of returned servicemen from Boyce and Millwood and seeks contacts through Cecil Parker in White Post for scheduling.
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Boyce
Millwood
Virginia
Cecil Parker
White Post
Anti-Trust Suit Filed Over Television Equipment
Attorney General Tom C. Clark announces a civil suit charging multiple firms and individuals with anti-trust violations in TV equipment manufacture. Defendants include Paramount Pictures Corp Television Productions General Precision Equipment Scophony Corp America Scophony Ltd Arthur Levey Earle G Hines and Paul Raibourn. The complaint alleges a conspiracy giving General Precision and Television Productions control over Scophony inventions in the Western Hemisphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tom C. Clark
Paramount Pictures Corp
Television Productions, Inc
General Precision Equipment Corp
Scophony Corp. of America
Scophony, Ltd
Arthur Levey
Earle G. Hines
Paul Raibourn
Clark
Western Hemisphere
United States
Flashlight aid in Rochester theater tale and veterans benefits Q&A
A theater doorman helps a woman who lost her six-tooth gold plate after she offers him a flashlight. A reader asks if Public Law 16 training affects future World War II veterans bonuses. answer: no for Public Law 16, but GI Bill benefits under Public Law 356 reduce any future compensation or bonus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester, Minn
Hank Borowy Leads NL in Earned Runs and W–L Rating
Hank Borowy, acquired by the Chicago Cubs from the New York Yankees, tops the National League in earned runs and won–lost percentage for 1945. He went 11–2 for the Cubs, posting a 2.14 ERA while contributing to Chicago's pennant.
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Chicago
Hank Borowy
Joe Beichler
New York
New York Yankees
Chicago Cubs
Larry MacPhail
Yankees
Borowy
Cubs
Cincinnati
Elmer Riddle
Claude Passeau
Joe McGinty
Baltimore Orioles
New York Giants
How service life insurance payments may be paid to multiple beneficiaries
A serviceman with National Service Insurance can divide proceeds among permitted beneficiaries in any proportion. He may have two policies such as $5,000 each and designate different recipients, including a mother and daughter in law, with payments made independently to each beneficiary as directed.
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the Star
Winchester Furniture Co
Coen Mets
Sorenet
Silco Cut Price Stores, Inc
Loudoun Street
Gene Miller
Danville
Salem
Trya
Ayone
William Faust Joseph
Shenandoah Valley
Koudaun
Waterford
South
Hugh S. Lupton & Son
Rouss Avenue
Dial
Scotland Yard
E. C. Bather
Royal Air Force
Bomber Command
Earl L. Douglas
D. D
Miller’s Hardware and Household Supplies
N. Loudoun St
Berryville
Boyce & Clarke County
Bing Crosby
Nanette Fabray
Charlie
Red) Barrett
Boston Braves
Cardinals
Wyse
Barrett
Braves
Mort Cooper
Passeau
Detroit
Roe
Anton Karl
Ace Adams
Ledger
Dick Barrett
Phils
Bill Voiselle
Giants
Charley Schanz
Hal Gregg
Brooklyn
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insura
Ce Corporation
Philco and
Burgessadio
Anderson Winchester
Goodyear
SHELL
R. E. Buncutter
Braddock
Pharmacists
Loudoun ST. Dial
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