Johnston Joins Local Law Firm
The law firm Harrison Benham and Thoma announces William A. Johnston III will join their practice. Johnston, a Navy veteran and Virginia Law School graduate, earned a BA from Rice Institute and married Betty Brittain in June. The couple resides in Winchester, with Betty also a University of Virginia law graduate.
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Harrison, Benham and Thoma
William A. Johnston, III
Winchester
Johnston
Shreveport
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Rice Institute
Houston
Texas
Law School
Navy
Betty Brittain
Tazewell
Johnstons
Frederick firm Harrison Benham Thoma formed in 1947
The Northwestern Grade sits opposite James Wood High School in Frederick County. The law firm Harrison Benham and Thoma includes B. P. Harrison H. K. Benham J. Edward Thoma and J. Frederick Larrick. It was formed in 1947 by the three senior partners.
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James Wood High School
Frederick County
Harrison, Benham and Thoma
B. P. Harrison
H. K. Benham
J. Edward Thoma
J. Frederick Larrick
Prison-bound longing drives Detroit man to crime
Robert Ford, 34, of Detroit, admits stealing a camera from a shop window and says he wants prison to learn a trade. Police quote him saying he previously did time in Chicago but learned little and hopes prison will help him gain employment.
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Detroit
Robert Ford
Down 1 2 Across Clue Puzzle Theme
Crossword entry prompts a Hebrew prophet and a two toed sloth. The clues point to a classic puzzle grid where down and across answers interlock. Both hints reference well known biblical figure and a tropical mammal with a unique toe number.
Russian Barred From Convention
The Air Force Association barred Soviet Lt. Col. Valentin N Elistratov from attending its July 30 to August 4 convention in Washington. Executive director James H Straubel returned a $25 registration fee. Invitations were limited to air attaches of 47 countries, with no invites to Communist or Red satellite governments.
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Washington F
Air Force Assn
Air Power Group
Valentin N. Elistratov
James H. Straubel
AFA
Utive
Straubel
Elistratov
Edmund F. Hogan
Cuba Name Origin Tied to Indian Village Cubanacan
The name Cuba traces to the Indian village Cubanacan. Emissaries of Columbus visited the village in 1492 while seeking Kub lai Khan and believing Cuba lay in Asia.
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Cuba
Cubanacan
Columbus
Asia
Revival Services At White Post Church Begin Sunday
Revival services start Sunday at 6 p.m. at White Post Methodist Church and run through Friday July 26 with Rev. James Meade as guest minister. Special singing each evening and public access. Cologne toilet water cited as Colonia Aggrippina related to Nero era.
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White Post Methodist
James Meade
Vacation money in pennies for vacation fund
Jerry Alan Porter, 14, turned in 23 000 pennies totaling 230 dollars to bank cashier Milton Davis in Bethany Oklahoma. He said he was getting ready for a vacation and needed some money.
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Bethany
Okla
Jerry Alan Porter
Milton Davis
Tank car owner labels identify private cars
Private rail car ownership uses specific X labels such as SHPX for Shippers Car Line leases and CGTX for Canadian General Transit cars, distinguishing them from railroad owner cars.
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Shippers Car
Colorado River Silt: Too Thick to Drink Too Thin to Plow
Old-timers recall the Colorado River silt condition with a saying that the water is too thick to drink and too thin to plow, reflecting concerns about sediment affecting use and irrigation.
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Colorado
Keratolytic Drug Ad Promises Quick Relief
An ad advises using T-4-L keratolytic for athlete's foot to remove infected skin and expose germs to a killer action. It guarantees instant relief at B Ds Drug Store with a one hour money back offer.
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B Ds Drug Store
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Esker
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Poloron Ice Chest
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Charles Antell
Heir
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Jeris
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Toni
NTE
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Havana
ISO
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Doan
Haarlem
Antacids
Junior
Baume Ben Gay Heet
Sloan’s
Omega Oil
Scholl
Pela
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