Local Men Commute to Fredericksburg for 3 Years
Six Warrenton area men employed by Slurry Alesanden Inc travel 90 miles to Fredericksburg for work on a long term project. They average about 1,000 miles weekly with up to 96,000 miles on a car, citing high wages and skilled construction electrician jobs as reasons to stay away from home. Families are large, and despite the distance they share stories and routines during trips. entertainment includes bus rides and a forthcoming fireworks display midweek.
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Matt Alsatian
von Stephens
Warrenton
John Webber
Chief Chaffeur
Fredericksburg
John E. Webber
Parkway
Stephens City
Seaees Cae
Ste Winchester
Beam's Carnival At Old Airport Opens With Success
Opening night of Beam's Carnival at the old airport proves successful. Proceeds will go to the V F W building fund. Merle A Beam, a school teacher and owner manager of the show, also expresses approval.
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Beam
Old Airport
V. F. W. Building Fund
Merle A Beam
Russia Maintains Lead as U S Trails in Olympic Track Pace
Helsinki report describes Russia ahead in overall medals while the United States runs a rapid pace in track and field, with five golds in eight events and strong showings across rowing gymnastics and wrestling. The U S shows potential for a 1 2 3 pole vault, though other events vary.
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Helsinki
United States
Louis
Russia
Ea'poins
Aee Wee
Switzerland
Amen
Geechoslovakia
Ae Band
Keg Ng Weenle O’brien
Venga
Leander Club
Great Britain
Mrs Brill Dies At Star Tannery
Mrs Brill died at her home in Star Tannery after a two year illness on February 27 1879. She was a Gravel Lutheran Church member and left a daughter Mrs Gertrude of McKees Rocks Pa Burial will be in Gravel Springs.
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Gravel Lutheran Church
Gertrude
McKees Rocks
Thomas
Iness Breaks Olympic Discus Record in Helsinki
Sim Iness of Southern California shattered the Olympic discus mark with a 53.47 meter first final throw. Fortune Gordion and Jim Dillon followed, placing second and third on early attempts as 55,000 spectators watched. All three Americans advanced in the 200 meter heats as Jim Gathers led with 21.2 seconds.
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Helsinki
Sim Iness
Southern
California
Iness
Italy
Csosolini
Lonn
Fortune Gordion
Minneapolis
Jim Dillon
Upper Sandusky
Consolini
Sness
Jim Gathers
U. S. Air Force
Thane
Kansas State Baker Clocked At 21.4 In Race
Baker from Kansas State clocked 21.4 seconds and rival Andy Stanfield of New York finished in 21.8 seconds.
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Baker
Kansas State
Andy Stanfield
New York
One Divorce Granted in Winchester and Frederick County
Howard E. Massie and Miriam W. Massie are granted a divorce. The filing cites bed and board and desertion with the Massies separated. The Winchester Clerk’s office reports no recent divorces, while Frederick County records show a single divorce action.
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Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Frederick County
Howard E. Massie
Miriam W. Massie
Public Welfare spending in June exceeds million mark
Virginia's Department of Welfare and Institutions reports 1,155,021.85 dollars spent in June for financial assistance to public welfare cases. This reflects ongoing state funded aid programs across counties and agencies.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Department of Welfare and Institutions
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