Berryville social notes show local visits and travels
Berryville residents and visitors cluster through weekends and holidays, with Mr. and Mrs. Fincham moving to Monterey farm. Cpl. Charles Edwards discharged from Camp McCoy after Korea service. multiple outings to Charlottesville, Richmond, Florida, or Texas. dances, dinners, and family gatherings noted among townsfolk and relatives.
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Fincham
Annie Vorous
Gregory House
Charles Town
Bank of
Clarke County
Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Eases Menstrual Pain
Doctors found Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved cramps back aches and headaches in many women during their periods. The medicine allegedly calms the uterus and reduces distress without pain killers, and is marketed for later life changes as well.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE CLUES LISTING
Across clues include Pierce with a sword Jewish month Centers 11. Portion 12. Medieval helmet 13. Domesticates 14. Negative vote 15. Astonishment 17. Consume 18. Flourishes 20. Wall recess 23. Gratuities 27. Greek legislative assembly 28. Time 29. In bed 30. Secretly 31. Periods of time 33. Moslem title 36. County Scot 37. Vitality 40. Patronage 42. Evade 44. Affirms 45. Ventures 46. Pause 47. Slight low mood Down clues include Scrutinize 2 A law Jewish Lit 8 Armed forces 4 Winged barn team 5 Exclamation 6 Almanac 7 Scope 8 Pause 10 Deprive of food 11 Boil slowly 16 Sorrow 18 Golden 19 Heavenly bodies 20 Sleeveless garment Arab 21 Bow underhand 22 Hint 24 Writing fluid 25 Chum 26 Cunning 28 Striped 30 Period 32 Organs hearing 33 At a distance 34 Bestowed 35 Birds ag a class 37 Unadulterated 38 Paradise 39 Obnoxious bug 41 A food leaving 43 Youth
Whitacre Family Heads Honor 88th Birthday Gathering
The Whitacre family gathered at Mrs. George S. Whitacre's home on Sunday to honor her 88th birthday. Relatives from nearby towns attended including the Whitacres, Hites, Adams, and Lizers along with friends and ministers. The Ebenezer Christian Church service followed with Rev Harrold Besanceney of Williamsport leading.
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George Miller
Edgewood
Miller
Frederick County
Hugh N. Ritter
J. W. Olcott
G. P. Cadwallader
Lacy Longerbeam
Alexandria
Elmo Smith
Church Street
Maria Williams
Norfolk
John Watash
Marcia
Charles Hite
Harry Hite
Mary Jane Hite
James McCoy
Foster Linewever
George Whitacre
Willam
Frank Whitacre
Janet and
Davie
Edward Lizer
Elmer Patterson
Ridge
W. Va
John Whitacre
Marika
Clark Miller
Ebenezer Christian Church
Harrold Besanceney
Williamsport
Besanceney
Uulsehurch
Social visits shared among Hayfield residents and guests
Mr. and Mrs. Baker of Gettysburg Pa visited Mr. and Mrs. Boxwell and Wolfe. William Clowser confined by illness. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley and Lula Moulden called on Mr. and Mrs. Stotler. Frank Shipe of Middletown visited William Clowser. Scott White and family dined with Simon Newlin. L. M. Larrick hosted Harry Seabright’s at Whittier Ave Winchester. Ernest Davis Jr visited his parents over the weekend. Vernon Baker of Gettysburg joined Luther Larrick for Friday dinner. Laban Hodgeson of Winchester called on L. M. Larrick Tuesday.
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William Clowser
M. A. Wiley
Won
Lula Moulden
Ed Stotler
Frank Shipe
Middletown
Scott White
Simon Newlin
L. M. Larrick
Allies Recapture Hill Position Without a Shot
Allied infantrymen recaptured a hill position on Korea’s western front without firing a shot for the second time in 48 hours. North Korean counterattacks were repelled as Allies regained the summit on Tuesday and again on Wednesday morning. Nine B 29s attacked rail lines and industrial targets. light bombers damaged vehicles while naval air forces reported over a thousand enemy casualties in the week ending February 3.
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Seoul
Korea
Yonchon
U. N
North Korea
Motive Sought For Dynamite Killing
San Mateo police and federal investigators hunt for a motive after Tom Keen 56 president of International Totalizer Co is killed when dynamite under the hood of his car explodes. Keen a noted figure in dog racing and inventor of mechanical rabbits used in racing, was killed in his 16 room mansion. Police suspect business conflict involvement.
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San Mateo
Calif
Tom Keen
International Totalizer Co
Keen
Martin McDonnell
Hearing on proposal to raise highway weight limits
A public hearing before the House Roads Committee on February 24 at 4 p.m. will consider raising the highway weight limit for trailer trucks from 50 000 to 56 800 pounds while keeping axle and 50-foot length rules. The proposal faces railroad opposition and parallels a Senate bill backed by the Highway Users Association.
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Richmond
House Roads Committee
Felix Edmunds
Augusta
John Daniel
Charlotte
House
Highway Users Association
Senate
Richardson- Locher
Loudoun County Delays Consolidated High School Plan
Loudoun County supervisors paused a plan to build a new consolidated high school in Leesburg. A new board member elected in January opposed the plan, shifting support from a 3 to 2 margin. For now Loudoun will keep four separate high schools.
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Leesburg
Loudoun County
County Board of Supervisors
Loudoun
Murder report on Jamison case discounted by authorities
Sheriff Prillaman of Henry County said a Martinsville report that wealthy Jamison was murdered by a woman and three relatives was entirely false. No body or clues were found after searches. the December 18 1950 disappearance remains unsolved with $3500 in rewards offered.
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Martinsville
Filmore
Jamison
Morton Prillaman
Henry County
Franklin County
Prillaman
Mayor Hartman and Wife Headed to Florida Fishing Trip
Middletown mayor C.8 Hartman and his wife left yesterday for a month or more in Florida. The ardent angler will do all the fishing for both, with plans to fish at West Palm Beach Fort Pierce and a Lake Okeechobee camp. They expect to be joined later by Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Brumback of Middletown.
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Middletown
Hartman
Florida
Hartmans
West Palm Beach Fort Pierce
Lake Okeechobee
E. C. Brumback
Ronald Reagan Birthday Profile Highlights Early Life
Ronald Reagan born February 6 1911 in Tampico Illinois son of a shoe merchant. He gained fame as a screen actor and later pursued sports broadcasting after fearing glasses would hinder stage work.
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Ronald Reagan
Tampico
Ill
Voice of the Turtle
Jones Beach
Donald Reagan
Acting Mayor Named In Middletown. Explosives Permit Bill Passed
Middletown council designates W B Little as acting mayor during Mayor Hartman’s Florida vacation. An ordinance barring dynamite and other explosives within town limits without a permit was approved on third reading. The measure aims to tighten local safety rules and enforcement.
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Middletown
C .S. Hartman
W. B Little
Hartman
Florida
U S Action Over Grain Shortages Reveals Legal Proceedings
The Justice Department reported criminal and civil actions totaling about 4.875 million dollars against 16 firms for alleged grain shortages in price support programs. It also seeks 177 thousand dollars from firms for grades not delivered in overseas purchases, with 12 more cases under consideration and 29 elevators under review for possible legal action.
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Washington
U. S
Justice Department
Voting age changes in 1943 and 1945
The Georgia legislature in 1943 amended the state constitution to lower the voting age from 21 to 18. Two years later, in 1945, South Carolina reduced the voting age in the Democratic primary to 18, the real election in that state.
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Georgia
South Carolina
Rouss Entrance Nearly Completed At Fire Hall
The Braddock Street entrance to the Rouss Fire Hall will be ready for use Friday per the executive committee. The fire truck purchased by Reuss will depart by this door while the ladder truck uses the Boscawen Street entrance. Reuss answered 71 calls in 1951, with December the busiest month at 25 and February 22. the single busiest day was February 27 with five alarms.
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Braddock St
Rouss
Reuss
Boscawen St
Reuss Company
Gore School Gets New Cafeteria and Round Hill Toilets
Frederick County School Board approved the Gore School room addition including a cafeteria and new toilet facilities at Round Hill School. Superintendent R. E. Ayler said the Gore project is in operation and no other business beyond routine items was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
R. E. Ayler
Gore School
Round Hill
Gore
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