Deerfield Schoolhouse and Farm Quietly Stand Near Marlboro Road
In early times the 614 Ash homestead and Deerfield Farm of 110 acres remain along the road. The house was built by Harvey A. Richard whose wife was daughter of Samuel Rust and granddaughter of Captain Joseph Long. From the Oak stump to Marlboro is about a mile and a half and to Stephens City three and a half miles.
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Ash
Deerfield
Harvey A. Richard
Richard
Samuel Rust
Thomas Rust
Joseph Long
Marlboro
Stephens City
Rust Family Home Still a Dwelling
The Rust family mansion, built about 150 years ago on their large estate, features eight rooms with fireplaces in each. Once famed for Virginia hospitality and slave labor, the property includes a slave graveyard and a remaining large stone chimney from former slave houses. Now 78 acres owned by Mr. and Mrs. Allen F. Carter since 1947, with earlier Miller family ties and nearby Deerfield estate noted.
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Rust
Virginia
Allen F. Carter
Dudley L. Miller
David Miller
Thomas C. Miller
Joseph Miller
Maryland
Public approves Miss Universe entrants in Long Beach parade
The Miss Universe parade drew about 250000 spectators as 79 entrants rode floats pushed by Army and Navy reservists. Alphabetical lineup included Miss Alaska through Miss Arizona with Miss Louisiana Earlyne Howell smiling despite a injured toe. Preliminary judging starts tomorrow, 15 finalists chosen for Miss USA, winner named Wednesday, Miss Universe Friday.
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Long Beach
Calif
Army
Navy
Alaska
Alabama
Centina
Arizona
Louisiana
Earlyne Howell
Happy Bandit Nabbed in Louisville Bank Heist
A man robbed a Louisville branch bank of 11206 laughing as he fled saying I got all your money. Police arrested 30 year old William Harrison Coley three days later and recovered the money. The report also notes historical sea law origins and the 1954 Rules of the Road update.
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Louisville
William Harrison Coley
Rhodes
Mediterranean
Vatican Library
Gramma’s Long Distance Surprise Call Ad
A cheerful appeal invites customers to place long distance calls to distant loved ones tonight. It promises voice contact and a wonderful time, noting lower rates after six p.m. to encourage the surprise outreach.
Fun to Sew Sack Pattern 4801 for Misses’ Sizes
Printed Pattern 4801 offers a stem-slim chemise that becomes a dress or jumper with a high neck version for a smart duster. Includes sizes 10 to 18 and 16 3/8 yards 35 inch fabric guidance. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents per pattern for first class mail to Anne Adame Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept New York.
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Anne Adame
Winchester Evening Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th &T
New York
N.Y
End Strike End at Cape Canaveral Missile Base
At Cape Canaveral Florida a four day wildcat strike of 1500 workers at the Pan American World Airways missile launch base ended after a death incident. Workers sought pay and safety concessions while mediation decides a six cent hourly raise. Union officials say safety reforms followed recommendations from Air Force investigators.
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Cape Canaveral Missile Base
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Pan American World Airways
Unon
William Grogan
TWA
Pan American
United States
Ted
Air Force
U.S
Willem J. Barker
Berryville Clarke chamber names officers and directors
Berryville Clarke chamber elected French heads as president and George W. Burton as vice president Beverley Whiting was re elected secretary treasurer New directors include Harold G Potts Ralph N Dorsey J C Brubaker and Mr Burton They succeeded Roy O Locke Stuart E Brown Jr John Friant and Oscar Ramsburg
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Berryville
Stan Musial Stars in 15 All Star Games
Stan Musial holds the record for appearing in 15 All Star Games, marking a remarkable streak in Major League Baseball history.
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Stan Musial
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