For Sale Classifieds Pack Dense Variety
Numerous listings show sales of Navy Mackinaws, garden stock, farm equipment, real estate, vehicles, and rental notices from Winchester to Waynesboro and Washington. Areas include Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia with dates in 1951 and 1953 advertisements for hay, fruit trees, hogs, houses, cars, tractors, land, and rental spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkers Hardware
Winchester
Virginia
Waynesboro Nurseries
Waynesboro
Hampshire
Wakefield Valley Stock Farms
New Windsor
Purcell Braithwaite
Cross Junction
Power Seen as Key To Alaskan Growth
Assistant Secretary William E. Warne argues power development will drive Alaska’s growth. He notes six months of exploration revealed sites to multiply output 1 500 times and estimates potential hydro sites could yield over 50 billion kilowatt hours annually. Alaska’s 1946 output was 34.5 million kilowatt hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alaska
William E. Warne
Bureau of Reclamation
Reclamation Era
Warne
Congress
United States
Postal Inspector Killed in Oklahoma City Lobby
In Oklahoma City the main post office lobby was the scene of a fatal shooting that killed Postal Inspector E. M. Harkins. Joseph Donnelly, 65, was arrested on murder charges. a federal case was being prepared. Donnelly said he acted after being humiliated. Ten letters addressed to the President and others were found on his person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
E. M. Harkins
Joseph Donnelly
Donnelly
FBI
Inspector of Mails
U. S
Stonewall Tonight Faces Hedgesville In Armory Clash
Stonewall cagemen travel to meet Hedgesville with a key win on the line. DeHaven is out with a knee injury likely ending his season. Hedgesville beat Shepherdstown 43 17. Handley and Martinsburg needed two overtimes to beat Shepherdstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Stonewall
St. Hedgesville
Ftlccorimk
A. DeHaven
Hedgesville
Shepherdstown
Handley
Martinsburg
Hogs Increase in Frederick County Report Finds
The 1948 Frederick County hog census shows rising numbers with twenty purebred males and forty purebred females placed on farms. Total hog sales from Dec 1 to Nov 30 reached 8 356 dollars with an average price of 98 33 per head, up from 1947. Sheep saw little rise as cattle activity grew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
I. Fred Stine
John T. Wolfe
Stine
Front Royal Methodist Church Considers 500-Seat Expansion
Congregation members heard Dr. H. M. King of Louisville Kentucky discuss plans to enlarge the Front Royal church to a 500 seat capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal Methodist Church
H. M. King
Louisville
Methodist Church
Eagles Seek Aerue In Front Royal
Fred H. Way organizes a new Fraternal Order of Eagles group in Front Royal to establish an act. The date for the organization meeting has not been set.
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Fred H. Way
Front Royal
Order of Eagles
Only 34 States Allow Women on Juries in Historic Reform
A historic survey notes that only 34 states grant women the right to serve on juries. The report highlights ongoing legal changes, noting barriers remain in several regions and detailing dates and officials involved in enfranchisement efforts.
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States
Expansion Mapped For Suez Canal
Cairo reports the Suez Canal Company pursues a major expansion plan. Dredges will deepen the canal by two feet over four to five years to allow ships with up to 36 feet draft. A two year dock expansion at Port Said and a seven and a half mile bypass bid are planned to raise daily traffic capacity from about 30 ships, 60 percent tankers.
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Cairo
Suez Canal Company
Port Said
State and Local Governments Hold Federal Securities
State and local governments own nearly 8 billion dollars of Federal securities, about 33 percent of the total Federal debt. About six billion is held by state governments, with the rest owned by cities, counties and other local units.
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Star
Warner
Winchester Knitting Mill
General Livestock Farm
White Palace Restaurant
D. C
Cas. Covenhaver
Weems Lane
Secion
Walter Plummer
Care Super Service
Navy Mackinaws
A & N Store
N. Loudoun St
Harry H. Willis
E. L. Bakey
Lutay
N. Cameron St
J. B. Cadlee
Care Star
W. Clifford St
H. J. Hardesty
Berryville
Stephens City
Valley Real Estate
S. Loudoun
Ford Tractor
Ferguson
Grim's
E. Piccadilly St
Elmeter Pitcock
Care
Burl Hewitt
UOK
Washington, D. C
Valley Inn
Linden
Hall
S. Camerot St
Shoe Center
Pine Motor Co
American Trailer Co., Inc
Wisc. Ave
N. W. Washington
Woodley
Man
Cail
J G. Holsinger & Son
Rouss Ave
the Piper
Speedigger
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
RADIO
Electrical Contractors
Berlin
Chas. W. Webber
Fairmont Ave
Tommy D. Lockhart
Loudoun St
H. W. Ebert
Buick Sales & Service
Amazin
Eead Magicum
Gaunt
Corner Valley Ave
Gerrard St
Suez Canal
Lamp Motor Co
Smithfield Ave
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