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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1948
Page
10
Roanoke Wins 12 Sq. Mi. Annexation Victory
A three judge court grants Roanoke 12 of 21 square miles and about 16 000 new residents. Roanoke city council will not appeal, and the county signals support. Effective January 1 next year the extension excludes Vinton airport areas and several residential subdivisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Roanoke City
Roanoke
Vinton
Police Court settles cases before Judge John Rice
The court records include Harry Ranson driving with no license fined $10.25 at 44212 N Kent St. Boyd Fansler of Mathias W Va cited for drunkenness $9.25. Mamie Bryant at 214 S Loudoun St fined $55.25 for illegal co habitation. Marion Sanderlin at 121 E James St fined $10.25 for drunkenness. Willie Roberts of Clear Brook fined $9.25 for driving without lights. William Thorn of Mt Hav en Nursing Home Middletown fined $14.25 for drunken and disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rice
Harry Edward Ranson
N. Kent St
Boyd Fansler
Mathias
W. Va
Mamie Borden
Sam Bryant
S. Loudoun St
Marion B. Loker
Harri
William Riley Thorn
Mt. Haven
Middletown
Offer for Andrew's place sparks a bold plan
Sayre extends an expanded bid of twelve thousand plus a crop bonus and rent-free living, prompting Andrew to consider selling his beloved home for capital to restart as an architect. Joan urges prudence, while Ogden Sayre revels in progress as the Lodge details unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Sayre
Jed
Paulson
Maggie
Alec
Joan
Eph
Andy
Ephc
Ogden Sayre
Mr. Sayre
Morley gifts books to Mt Airy school library
Opequon Virginia note reports Mr William Morley donated books to the Mt Airy school library. The piece mentions weekend visits by Lanham to the Davy Miller and Virgie Burk Hart households. Farmers are busy with threshing and hay making. Mrs Ray Daniels and son Jim mie return to Detroit after a three week visit with Fred and Mrs Watts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opequon
William Morley
Mt. Airy School
Lanham
Davy Miller
Virgie Burkhart
Ray Daniels
Jimmie
Detroit
Daniel
Fred Watts
Russell Millere
Surprise Dinner Honors Aunt Lucy Everly
Mrs Roy Rupert hosted a surprise birthday dinner for her aunt Mrs Lucy Everly. The report notes a playful science aside that one cubic foot of helium lifts a little more than one ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Mowery
Nellie Patterson
Roy Rupert
Lucy Everly
Time Zone Notes for Local Stations and Relays
Eastern Local Time is listed. For central subtract one hour and for mountain subtract two hours. Some stations adjust relay times to fit local schedules. Last minute program changes cannot be included.
Quail Breeding Seen as Unsuccessful in Clarke County Meeting
Clarke county Izaak Walton League members heard Seth Gordon of the Pennsylvania conservation commission explain that quail breeding generally proves unsatisfactory. Several Winchester Waltonites attended the Moore and Dorsey packing house meeting despite bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Izaak Walton League
Seth Gordon
Pennsylvania Conservation Commission
Gordon
Winchester Waltonites
Moore and Dorsey Packing House
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