Odyssey ends in Virginia farm purchase Koenig clan reunion
A Chicago family’s 1922 cross country odyssey ended with buying Sierra Vista farm near Stephens City Virginia. The Koenigs traveled in a Model T wagon to Frederick county and settled near High View school. Family members from Chicago and Virginia attended a reunion with nine grandchildren present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Koenig
Chicago
Frederick County
Paul Koenig Sr
Sierra Vista
Stephens City
Germany
United States
Norma von Holzschuh Bellevue
Kentucky
Vir
Ginia
Koenigs
High View School
Therese
Navy Department
Washington
Arlington
San Francisco
Paralyzed Pilot Lands Plane on Radioed Advice
In Portland Oregon a National Air Guard pilot Lt John Haley landed a fighter plane safely with radioed instructions after his head and neck were paralyzed. He fainted after exiting the plane but later flew formations at an Air Force reserve dedication ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Naional Air Guard
John Haley
Air Force Reserve
Gordon Dolittle
Oregon Air Guard
Haley
Stricker
Pastor Lyons Transferred to Georgia Conference
Rev William A Lyons of Marshall and his wife Miss Louise Bell of Berryville transfer to the Georgia conference to enroll at Emory University for graduate work. He will perform pastoral duties near Atlanta while studying. Mrs Lyons is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Lyons
Marshall
Louise Bell
Berryville
Georgia Conference
Emory University
Atlanta
Lyons
Leonard Bell
M'Mahon to Present AEC Meeting Report to Congress
The Senate-House atomic committee canceled a 9:30 a m session to receive a report on Blair House talks. Chairman McMahon indicated he would provide a briefing on the mystery conference, while charges by Senator Hickenlooper prompted the session. President Truman had convened the meeting with top military atomic and diplomatic leaders present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate House Atomic Committee
Blair House
Hickenlooper
Riowa
Atomic Energy Commission
McMahon
D-Conn
Truman
Atomic Committee
Rapist-slayer Said To Confess at Sight Of Victim's Body
Rochester detective reports William Draper 30 confessed after seeing the battered body of Mrs. Jennie O Keefe 73 found four miles from the slaying site. Draper was arrested near Brockport where he fled with his wife and three children. The victim was a department store seamstress and mother of a Rochester police officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
William Draper
Jennie O'Keefe
Draper
Brockport
Clarence Henry
Radioman's School Furniture Market Opens at High Point
Seaman Apprentice Roy Lee Sheetz of Front Royal attends naval radioman's school at Norfolk. The 49th semi annual Southern furniture and rug market opened in High Point North Carolina with 300 manufacturers showing goods. Dealers expect firm but lower prices than January, a healthy buyers market, and note that war related shortages and low quality merchandise are past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lee Sheetz
Front Royal Rd
Naval Radioman’s School
Norfolk
High Point
N. C
Racey at Great Lakes Sr. of Mt. Falls Rt. naval training center
Racey at Great Lakes Sr. of Mt. Falls Rt. is described as a naval training center at lakes, Ii). The fragmentary item notes training activity and location but lacks clear events or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racey
Great Lakes
Sr. of
Mt. Falls Rt
Naval Training Center At
Lakes
Reat
State laws on debtors fleeing to avoid debts
The text discusses whether a debtor who intends to move out of state to escape debts may still be subject to lawful processes. It notes that in many states such circumstances do not exempt the debtor from jurisdiction or liability.
Dies in 105th Year at PAUS CHURCH
Floraker Hiett, the town of PAUS CHURCH's oldest resident, died today aged 104 a month before her 105th birthday. Widow of a Confederate army officer she leaves three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paus Church
Floraker Hiett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raymond Koenig
Raymond Jr
Harold Stanley
Ysabel
Army
Navy
Air Corps
Julian Bullock
Martin
Doris
Kleiser
Therese Koenis
Francine
Paul
Robert
Ancis
Margaret
Daugher
Bonnie Ann
Bruce
Betty Ann
Raymond and
Paul 3d
Lemley
Flan
L. J. Wright
Sinclair Products
Martinsburg Pike
Aia
M’mahon
Congress
AEC
W. A
R. Loring Cover, Jr
First National Bank
Harrisonburg, VA
W. E. Buford & Company Investment Securities
Charlottesville, Virginia
Safeway
Radioman
GROVE
Manitex
Bonny Maid
PABCO
Gold Seal
Armstrong
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
S. Loudoun St
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