Penola crash kills six as stalled car on tracks is struck
Police report a 1929 auto with no inspection sticker or license collided with the Miami bound Vacationer at Route 601 and the railroad crossing in Penola. Victims include Carroll Carriel 22 Milford Clarence Canno 4 Alvin Willis Can Hon 12 Laird Welford Edward Can son 12 Penola residents. Several others escaped.
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Penola
Atlantic Coast Line
Burg and Potomac Ray Company
Carroll Carriéal
Milford
Clarence Canno
Alvin Willis Can Hon
Laird Welford Edward Canson
Oca
Hoover Commission proposals spark veteran program debate
The piece notes rival organizations push for streamlined government while criticizing Hoover Commission plans. It cites Veterans of Foreign Wars backing some recommendations and opposing others, warning that full adoption could hurt key veteran programs.
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Hoover Commission
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Agricultural price report for U.S. eggs and live poultry
The Agriculture Department lists U S Grade A extra large eggs at 32 cents, Grade A large at 30, and various weights of heavy breed hens and leghorn stock. Broilers and turkeys show prices by weight, with figures for No 1 and No 2 bronze and white varieties, and young guineas priced per head.
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U. S
Aetsiss
Ig & Cross
Winchester
Rock & Cross
Answers to the Daily Quiz Correct choices list
The page provides the quiz answers: 1 Maryland 2 Borneo 3 Finance 4 Department of the Interior 5 Helium 6 Sacramento 7 Key West Florida 8 The Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean 9 False kept in Independence Hall Philadelphia 10 False benefits conferred upon all eligible veterans of the armed forces
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Maryland
Borneo
Finance
Department of the Interior
Helium
Sacramento
Key West
Fla
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Armed Forces
Virginia Governors Vision for Reform and School Funding
Governor Battle outlines commitments to law preservation and citizen rights, calls for more funds for mental hospitals and health centers, and emphasizes fiscal restraint. He backs education reform, emergency school grants, and a shift to local school control with state support, while urging modernized building regulations and stronger fundamentals.
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Tuck
Commission On
State
General Assembly
Battle
Literary Fund
Virginia
People of
Potomac River
Maryland
General Assembly of Virginia
Assembly
Transit ridership falls 11 percent in 1949
Statistics from the American Transit Association show a 11 percent drop in passengers on street cars trolley coaches buses and subways last year compared to 1948, indicating fewer people used mass transit systems nationwide.
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American Transit Association
Sales Directory listing multiple farm auctions and notices
January to March sales listed with dates times and locations across Virginia Maryland and West Virginia. Items include livestock farm machinery household goods real estate and purebred hogs. Entries note owners such as Daniel Burner J R Whitacre H B Nicodemus M H Triplett and others with farm locales near Winchester Millwood Berryville Gore and Martinsburg.
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Daniel Burner
Woodstock
J. R. Whitacre
Gore
H. B. Nicodemus, Jr
Clarke County Poorhouse Farm
T. A. Mason
County Court House
Winchester
Cameron St
C. L. Poston
Outh Millwood
J. F. Marlow & Son
East Berryville
Stan Mallet
Martinsburg
W. Va
Nursery School Renames Itself Winchester Day Nursery
The Gertrude Barton Nursery School board voted to change the name to Winchester Day Nursery to avoid the impression of personal endowment. The agency of the Community Chest emphasizes Mrs. Barton’s long service as president and donor.
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Gertrude Barton
J. Victor Arthur
Winchester Day Nursery
Mrs. Barton
Boxing Legend McFadden Remembered in Arlington Funeral
Elbows Sharkey and Terry McGovern are named in a tribute to boxing great McFadden who fought 500 bouts and never was disqualified. Perry, named executor, notes a Winchester sister address as the key clue while Arlington services with military honors are planned Friday at 2 30 pm.
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Sharkey
Terry McGovern
Col
Harvey L. Miller
National Boxing Usn
Senator Connally
Perry
Washington
Turner's Arena
McFadden
Tim Sullivan
Athletic Club
Broadway
New Ace City
Ginan Kid Lavigne
Washington Post
Joe Gans
Archang
Russia
New York
Winchester
Chicago
Jack
Doris
Sandra
Star
Arlington Cemetery
U. S
Amendment junked in Senate on anti lynching measure
Washington January 18 The Senate rejected an anti lynching amendment to a bill that provides for repeal of federal oleomargarine taxes.
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Washington
Senate
Frederick County Secondary Roads Reach 471 Miles
The State Highway Department reports 471.63 miles of Frederick County secondary highways as of January 1 1950 with 86.17 miles hard surfaced 100.80 miles with heavy all weather surface 246.07 miles lightly surfaced and 38.59 miles non surfaced The 1950 tally accompanies a reclassification for county road maps and reflects progress since 1932 when 455 miles existed with 2.7 hard surfaced 22 locally surfaced and 430 unimproved.
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Frederick County
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Frederick
VFW Auxiliary To Meet Sunday In Berryville
Representatives of Posts and Ladies Auxiliaries of the Veterans of Foreign Wars from the 7th Virginia district will meet in Berryville Sunday. About 100 visitors are expected for the meetings with District Commander G. F. White of Lone Mountain presiding. The sessions start at 1 30 p m with men meeting at Post 9760’s new home and women at the parish house.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Virginia
Berryville
G. F. White
Lone Mountain
Veterans benefits and meetings at Episcopal church club
After the meetings the Episcopal church will plan activities for the coming year and serve refreshments at the clubhouse. Claim blanks for veterans who were enemy prisoners during World War II and eligible for benefits under federal legislation are available at VFW Post 9760, announced by Commander Homer Knight.
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Episcopal Church
VFW
Homer Knight
Miner Edward Burda Found Dead in Mahoney City Mine
The body of Edward Burda was recovered at noon from an anthracite mine in Mahoney City where he was trapped last Friday. Doctors at the scene said he apparently suffocated.
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Mahoney City
Edward Burda
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Osea
Frank
Commission of and Invnct Fisheries
Pittsyland
Halifax
Asylvania
Burton
Virginia Beach Pier
Norfolk
Virginia Beach
E. Lachma
Casino Park
14Th
15Th Sts
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Virginia Beach Council
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Beach Amusement and Pier Corp
McCoy
Paul Wee
Eal
Abety
Agriculture Dept
Dunlop Tires
Piccadilly
Lynnwood
Don
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Denny Commission
Silver
Camaros
Dtoup
MYERS
C.J. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
John W. Rosenberger and Co., Inc. Quality
Nursery School
Plymouths
Heatwolk Motor CO
N. Braddock St
Farm Machinery Sale
R. D
Elizabethtown
G.k.wagner
Lamp Motor CO
Smithfield Ave
Glaize & Bro
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Best Car
Plymouth
Tommy D. Lockhart
Loudoun St
M-M Tractors
Martinsburg Pike
Hardie Orchard
Hardie
Cornell University
Barr’s *"Storty
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