Machinist Admits Bludgeoning Wife
A Dorchester man Anthony Tenters 30 a machinist told police he killed his wife Martha Madsen Tenters 30 a WAC sergeant with a hammer after an urge to strike her overtook him He said he strangled and stabbed her then carried his son to his sister in law's house and went for drinks Tenters surrendered after a talk with a psychiatrist at the Boston Psychopathic Hospital.
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Boston
Wac
Dorchester
Francis Wilson
Martha Madsen Tenters
Army Corps
Fort Devens
Anthony Tenters
Capital name history Peiping or Peking
When the conference met in Peiping to organize the new Chinese People's Republic one act renamed the capital city to Peking. This occurred on September 27, 1949.
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Peiping
Peking
Two Auctions Set Near Clear Brook and Boyce
A sales directory lists two auctions. On February 7 at 10 a.m. Edgar and W. J. Butler offer livestock, farm implements, and household goods one mile north of Clear Brook on U S 11. On February 15 at 10 a.m. A M Fowler conducts a sale north of Boyce on Pyretown Road with livestock, implements and household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar
W. J. Butler
Clearbrook
U. S. 11
A. M. Fowler
Boyce
Pyretown Road
Grace Episcopal Church elects four vestrymen in Berryville
At Grace Episcopal Church annual meeting in Berryville four vestrymen were elected to three year terms: Joseph F Moore Ralph N Dorsey J Peter Williams and J W Olcott. Admiral George Ashe was chosen senior warden to fill the unexpired term of Admiral Morton C Mumma Jr who has left for military service. The meeting, led by Rev Henry G Lane, drew 42 communicants with reports from church officers and several auxiliaries. Tea followed the business session.
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Berryville
Grace Episcopal Church
Joseph F Moore
Ralph N Dorsey
J. Peter Williams
J W. Olcottey
George Ashe
Morton C. Mumma, Jr
Mumma
Arlington
Henry G. Lane
Lane
Traisers
Edward McC. Williams
Ralph N. Dorsey
Emily McCormick
Women's Auxiliary
J. D. Griffing
Evening Guild
Albert Long
Samuel Chew Williams
Chancel Guild
United
Answers to quiz questions printed on page four
The page lists quiz responses mentioning Shirley Temple Sicily jet propelled defense mobilization Mt Etna national emergency power New Zealand Organization of American States general approval water glass used to preserve eyes silica gardens reaction of sulfates with water glass forming upward crystals Greece's limited manufacturing with dominant agriculture.
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Shirley Temple
Sicily
Office of Defense Mobiliza
Mt. Etna
New Zealand
Organization of American States
Market Quotation Roundup From New York Trading
A firm note dominated today as resistance to selling was evident at opening. Phillips Petroleum fell after the two for one split plan, while Missouri Pacific preferred rose after Alleghany and associates offered 20 million dollars to settle debt in exchange for reorganization plan modifications. Stocks advancing included Goodrich J I Case Douglas Aircraft Zenith Southern California Edison American Smelting Allied Chemical Union Carbide Westinghouse American Woolen Gulf Oil Standard Oil NJ with declines at Bethlehem Steel Boeing Anaconda Copper International Paper Southern Railway Union Pacific and Eastern Air Lines.
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New York
Phillips Petroleum
Missouri Pacific Preferred
Alleghany Corp. and Associates
Missouri Pacific
Goodrich
J. I. Case
Soybean and grain futures edge down after firm start
Chicago grains opened firm on the board of trade but moved lower during early trading. Wheat and corn showed declines across March May and July positions while rye and soybeans traded mixed with listed futures at various prices and dates.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Jly
Rye
Lord
Agriculture Dept Today's Egg Market
Prices for tomorrow from Frederick County Farm Bureau list U S Grade A Extra Large at 42c U S Grade A Large 39c U S Grade A Medium 35c U S Grade B Large 35c plus prices for pullets and cracks. Live poultry prices in Winchester area include heavy breed hens leghorn hens and rock and cross broilers with ranges around 25 to 26 cents per pound. Bronze turkey hens 38c white turkey hens 41c bronse toms 30c ducks 12c.
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Frederick County
Farm Bureau
U. S
Csceweevsenseae
Winchester
Essevasscecces
Cecercoees
Local Markets Daily Corrections At The Star
Feeds listed include corn meal 6 lb bags yellow corn No 2 barley prices for Retal location. Cracked corn 100 lb bags 3.75. Broiler mash and mixed feeds offered. Butter and butterfat wholesale prices noted.
Baltimore Produce and Livestock Prices Report
Market notes show steady apple prices across several varieties including Golden Del and McIntosh with modest inch increases. Potatoes, sweet potatoes, and bulking boxes follow mixed steady trends, while poultry shows a weak duck market and moderate demand. Cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep bids are listed with typical regional ranges and weight classes.
Market Quotation from Winchester Livestock Exchange 1951
Consignment market active with prices steady to strong. Cattle ranges include butcher steers 31-32.50, heifers 26-30, cows 21-26, dairy cows up to 330, bulls 19-29, weaners 20-42. Lambs 35-35.30, sheep to 49. hogs 18.50-22.25. sows 16-22. shouts 17-22.
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Baltimore
Usis
N. J. Golden
Romes
N. Y. McIntosh
Staymans
Yorks
N. J. Bu
Usls
Infant David Kern Dies in Winchester Hospital
Seven day old infant David Eugene Kern died of a heart attack and pneumonia at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Parents Eugene and Janett Kern of 920 Woodland Ave survive with sister Bonnie Sue. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. at the Kern home with ministers from Brethren Church and interment in Redland Cemetery Whitacre, Va.
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David Eugene Kern
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Eugene and
Janett Hildebrand Kern
Woodland Ave
Bonnie Sue Kern
Earl D. Hilderbran
R. E. Kern
Omps Funeral
Moroow
Kern Home
Paul Dick
The
Brethren Church
J. J. Kerfoot
Redland
Whitacre
Bible Class Elects Ronald Smyre at Grace Lutheran
Ronald L. Smyore was elected president of the Mens Bible Class at Grace Lutheran Church. Other officers named for 1951 include A. K. Wingert as vice president W. Glen Naichols as superintendent Ralph E. Lamp as assistant superintendent and Sam Dove as treasurer.
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Ronald L. Smyore
Grace Lutheran Church
A. K. Wingert
W. Glen Naichols
Ralph E. Lamp
Sam Dove
It’s Safer to Slow Down on Your Drive
A cautionary note compares driving times from Winchester to Harrisonburg at 46 mph versus 50 mph. It emphasizes safety and urges slower speeds to reduce risk.
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Winchester
Harrisonburg
Slides Bring New Peril to Austria
Giant avalanches strike Austria killing and burying hundreds. Across the Alps, 234 dead reported with thousands displaced and many missing. Switzerland and Italy also tally casualties as towns face isolation and water shortages amid the disaster.
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Austria
Vienna
Europe
Switzerland
Austrian Alps
Italy
Livigno
Venezia Tridentina
France
Innsburck
Austrian
Tyrol
Two Warren County Men Die in Separate Crashes
Front Royal resident Richard Carter Turner Jr., 39, died after a Shenandoah Avenue crash when his taxicab struck an earth bank. Hilbert Jackson Henry, 29, of Bentonville died following a Route 12 collision near Overall when his Oldsmobile hit a rock and crossways struck a 1934 Chevrolet. Both crashes occurred within 24 hours, no other injuries reported.
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Front Royal
Warren County
Richard Carter Turner, Jr
Hilbert Jackson Henry
Bentonville
Henry
Overall
George G. Mullins
William Henry Hooten
Front Royal Community Hospital
Tuner
James H. Poole
Turner
Shenandoah Ave
Kendrick Road
Lutheran Seminary Cappella Choir to Perform January 24
The Cappella Choir of the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Columbia will give a sacred music concert at Grace Lutheran Church tomorrow evening at 8 o clock. The 21 voice ensemble is directed by Rev. W Richard Fritz. The public is invited to attend.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Columbia
W. Richard Fritz
White Coal Means Electricity From Water Power
The term white coal refers to electricity generated by harnessing the force of running water. It is a historical way to describe hydroelectric power and its clean energy potential.
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RDS A
Kiwanis Speaker Dr Randolph P Saunders to Address Club
Dr Randolph P Saunders of Richmond vice president and secretary of the Virginia Highway Users Association will address the Kiwanis Club at the 12 15 p m luncheon in the George Washington Hotel. He will tell the rise and progress of the trucking industry reflecting his long service since 1939 with multiple transportation and civic roles.
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Randolph P. Saunders
Richmond
Virginia Highway Users Association
Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
Saunders
Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Richmond Traffic Club
Richmond Inter-club Council
American Tobacco Company
Hospital admissions listed for Winchester Memorial Hospital
Newly admitted patients include Mrs. Thomas Reardon Sophie Weizman Mrs. Harold Cornwell Mrs. Thurman Mason Mrs. Elwood W Luttrell Mrs. Verna V Hauser Mrs. Frank Rathbun Mr. Elmer W Dove Kellis E Metz and Miss Blanch M Lindamood. Also note on major news agencies in the U.S. three largest United Press International News Service and Associated Press.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Thomas Reardon
E. Cork St
Sophie Weizman
Bellview
Harold Cornwell
Thurman Mason
Battle Ave
Elwood W. Luttrell
Fairmont Ave
Verna V. Hauser
Stonewall Ave
Frank Rathbun
Warrenton
Elmer W. Dove
Rio
Kellis E. Metz
Front Royal
Douglas Bulldogs to face Paige Jackson Hornets in Winchester
Douglas High School basketball team meets Paige Jackson High School of Charlestown West Virginia on Thursday January 25 at 7 30 pm at Winchester Armory. The matchup features the Douglas Bull dogs against the Hornets with both teams seeking a win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Armory
Douglas Bulldogs
Paige Jackson
Charlestown
West Virginia
Local girls basketball opener sets stage versus Jackson High
The winner of this match will tangle with the visiting Andrew Jackson High School from Luray Virginia in a following game. A preliminary girls tilt opens the bill as reported by the student reporter.
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Andrew Jackson High School
Luray
Four players scored zero in a UA basketball game history
The University of Arizona recorded instances where four players each posted zero points in a single game, marking unusual scoring droughts in Wildcats basketball records.
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University of Arizona
Puzzle Clues Prompt Possible Answers
A cryptic prompt gives hints for a sequence of clues with numeric tags and wordplay. Swoll n part, looks askance, fencing sword, ocean person, digit, letter C, music note appear as fragmented crossword style hints.
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China
Lucy Belle Bunting
Jones Funeral Home
Asa
Racey
Mt. Pleasant
WU. B
I. Q
Tion
Greece
Armstrong
Peron
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Loudoun ST
Star
Oan
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
Farmers Livestock Exchange Market
Virginia
Bible
Ronald Smyre
U. S. Army
Lutheran Seminary
St.Joseph Aspirin
Kiwanis
L. J. Luby
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
Douglas School News
N. Cameron St
Brumback & Sons
Owe Ec
Mervel W. Adams
N. Cameron
Nash
Frederick Motors, Inc
Valley Wrecking Co
Omps’ Funeral Home
HEATWOL# MOTOR CO
N. Braddock St
Chapman Motor CO
Ser
J. R. Alexander, Jr
N. Loudoun St
Harty Funeral Home
Tommy D. Lockhart
Stephens City
R Sanitary ‘ Heating CO
DELCO
Braddock
Martinsburg
Burleson Bros
Daily Crossword
Legislative Errand
Armadillo
Ireland
Countries
Canvas
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