Berryville Auction Listings Include Local Stables and Farms
The item catalogs bidders and entries across multiple addresses in Berryville and surrounding areas. Winners include Duncanville and Purcellville stables with horses from Fox Hollow Stables and Meander Farm among others. Names such as D. C. Sands and Mrs. Page Jennings appear with numerous lot counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Sands
Benton Farms
Middleburg
Sara Lee Conce
Charlottesville
Nancy Lee Griffith
Philomont
Patsy Pancoast
Beth Bready
Purcellville
Graham Sisters
Tranquility Farm
Alex Calvert
Warrenton
Paul Fout
Raymond Barbin
Keswick
Page Jennings
H. R. Fred
Robert C. Lee
Westmoreland Hills
R. C. Randolph
Upperville
Edward Newton
Stray Shot
Robert S. Wood
Aldie
Fox Hollow
Mary Keough
Orange
Page
Berkeley Jennings
Meander Farm
Locustdale
Richard FE. Lee
Harrisburg
Morton W Smith
James D McHannon
Elmira
N. Y
Col
Viscose Cuts Tire Cord Production At Front Royal Plant
American Viscose Corp will reduce tire yarn output at its Front Royal plant by 13 percent starting next Monday affecting about 225 employees. Manager A G McVay cites a sudden drop in tire cord orders and says layoffs will be minimized and work shared where possible under a Textile Workers' Union agreement. The long range prospects for Avisco yarn remain unchanged and viewed as expanding markets with stable employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
American Viscose Corp
A. G. McVay
McVay
Textile Workers’ Union of America
CIO
Avisco
Ferguson Hopes To Close Loophole On 5 Percenters
Senator Fergusson of Michigan proposes criminal penalties for obtaining government contracts while concealing help from five percenters. He plans legislation after a government contract fee-for-service scheme prompts a wider Senate inquiry into possible influence on contract awards and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Washington
Fergusson
R-Mich
Senate
Special Investigations
Commission
Pedestrian Hit At Piccadilly Loudoun Intersection
Mrs Pauline Dodson of 411 N Loudoun St received bruises to her right arm and leg after being struck by a car at the Piccadilly Loudoun intersection near George Washington hotel around 12 30 pm She crossed Cameron St as the car driven by Mrs James Bailey of 320 Fairview Ave turned onto Cameron St from Piccadilly She was treated at the hospital and released after x rays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Dodson
N. Loudoun St
Piccadilly
Loudoun
George Washington Hotel
Dodson
Cameron St
James Bailey
Fairview Ave
Truman Delays Shot-in-arm for U S Business
Washington July 25 Truman delays a new economic stimulus plan while awaiting a January appraisal of the nation’s economy. Commerce officials tour regions to map sore spots and plan spending cuts where needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Sawyer
Boston
New England Council
New England
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
Thomas C. Blaisdell
Louisville
Atlanta
Commerce Department
Mid-west
Theodore Yntema
Ford Motor Co
Douglas
Yntema
New Market Road Contract Awarded
The Virginia State highway department accepted the bid of Echols Brothers of Staunton to construct 1.34 miles of 22 and 36 foot macadam from New Market eastward on Route 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia State Highway Department
Echols Brothers of
Staunton
New Market
Grass Fire Quelled on E Cork Street
Firemen used a booster tank this afternoon to douse a grass fire on E Cork Street. There was no property damage or injuries reported.
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E. Cork St
Tot's Foot Injured By Truck On Loudoun Street
Four year old Joyce Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville Miller of 236 Opequon Ave ran from behind a parked car into the side of a Loudoun Street truck. The shoe was pushed in and the skin bruised as the tire passed over part of the foot. She was taken to the hospital for X ray. No bone break determined. The child was allowed to go home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Miller
Orville Miller
Opequon Ave
Loudoun St
Pick outlines river basin work and flood control approach
General Lewis A. Pick spoke at the Virginia section of the American Society of Civil Engineers at the Buggs Island dam site. He said river basin development should avoid domination by regional or federal agencies, emphasize public participation, and follow long studied methods to solve water resources problems while keeping costs in check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Heights
America
Lewis A. Pick
Virginia
American Society of Civil Engineers
Buggs Island
United States
Pick
Army Corps of Engineers
Army Engineers
Congress
Locomotive Buying Best in 25 Years
New York July 25 The railroad industry bought record numbers of locomotives in the first half of 1949 led by Class 1 carriers. AAR reported 1010 new engines placed in service, 969 diesels and 41 steam, the best six month total since 1923. Orders stood at 1127 locomotives on July 1 with freight car installations reaching 55 158 for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rairoad
Assn
Blood Donor Drive Aims To Match Last Year In Winchester
Winchester seeks to match the 1948-49 bloodmobile performance as 43 donors short of last year, with 80 volunteers volunteering last week and a 100 pint quota per visit. Local sponsors include Red Cross, American Legion, JCC, Elks, Moose, Lions, Rotary, and Civic League Hospital Auxiliary. Remaining 1949-50 dates are Sept 6, Oct 18, Dec 6, Jan 24, Mar 7, and Apr 18, with VFW sponsoring in Sept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Winchester
American Legion
JCC
Elks
Moose
Lions
Rotary
Civic League Hospital Auxiliary
Frederick County
Kiwanis Club
VFW
Cork St Church Delegates Attend Centennial Disciples Convention
Delegates from Cork St Christian church to the Disciples of Christ Centennial at Strasburg Aug. 3-4 include Rev. Paul Drumheller and several members with alternates listed. Mrs Clarence Butler of Winchester elected convention secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork St. Christian Church
The
Disciples of Christ
Strasburg
Paul Drumheller
L. L. Hockman
Anna Shade
Maude Hockman
Robert Hockman
Ray Blosser
Walter Scrivener
Claude Grove
Clarence Butler
Winchester
Dollar Gains 3 Cents In Purchasing Power During Past Year
Labor Department statisticians report that the purchasing power of the dollar rose by about three cents over the past year. A dollar bought $1.029 worth of goods in June 15 1949 prices versus August September 1948, but only 58 cents of prewar 1939 purchasing power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Expiration of 52 20 Law Ends Veterans Benefits
Washington July 25 The 52 20 provisions of the GI Bill expire tonight. Veterans discharged by July 25 1947 lose readjustment allowances after today. No benefits may start after today or two years after discharge with later date 1952. Unemployment and self employment benefits for those affected must be based on prior earnings with liable employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Armed Services
F. W. Bailey
VSES
Alcoholics Anonymous Session to Convene in Virginia
Richmond reports that 43 Virginia groups will sponsor the southeastern assembly of Alcoholics Anonymous from September 1 to 3. Several hundred delegates are expected. An hospitalization forum on September 1 will feature Dr. G. H. Gehrmann of DuPont and Dr. Ebbe Curtis Hoff of the State health department’s Alcoholic Clinic at Medical College of Virginia Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Southeastern Assembly of Alcholic Anonymous
G. H. Gehrmann
DuPont Company
Ebbe Curtis Hoff
State Health Department
Medical College of Virginia Hospital
Acree Extradition Hearing Set for August 5
Maryland officials advised Governor Tuck that August 5 is satisfactory for an extradition hearing for a Virginia fisheries deputy accused of killing a crabber in Chesapeake Bay. Attorneys for David Acree said the date suits them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Maryland
Tuck
Virginia Commission of Fisheries
Chesapeake Bay
David Acree
Amvets Seek $15 Million Veterans Aid Trust Fund
Richmond July 25 The Amvets propose a bill to the state's General Assembly creating a $15 million trust fund for aid to needy veterans Immediate appropriation of $5 million and a $1 million annual increase for 10 years starting 1951 The fund would invest the principal and use interest for relief measures with original grants eventually returning to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Amvets
Sup
General Assembly
Lentz Rites Held for Hubert F. Lentz at St. Peter's
Funeral services planned for 2 30 p m tomorrow at St Peters Lutheran in Toms Brook for Hubert F Lentz retired merchant and father of Mark Lentz of Winchester who died Sunday night eight other siblings and his widow survive
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Toms Brook
Hubert F. Lentz
Mark Lentz
Winchester
Anonymous Official Attacks Colleagues in Unverified Statement
A quoted passage challenges a nameless official who accuses colleagues without identifying themselves. The speaker dismisses the claim as unfounded and questions the value of the anonymous attack.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Rudasill
Stephens City High School
Stephens City
Rudasill
James C. Gordon
Berryville
Daniel C. Lenehan
George P. Gable
Charles E. Mallory
Frankstown Hunt Club
Duncanville
Farnley
White Post
Martin Vogel, Jr
Montgomerie Charrington
Avon Shockey
Silver Spring
Edward Barber
North End
Rolland
H. Berry
Little Field Farm
Harrisonburg
Hilda Hozier
NEW Holland Way
Lamp Motor CO
Smithfield Ave
Tommy D. Lockhart
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Veterans of Foreign Wars
G.i's
Winchester Evening Star
U.S
Kotex
Tot
Gen. Pick
Alcoholic Anonymous
Acree
H. F. Lentz
Hodgson & Brown
Optometrists
Hank Hie
NASH
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Reserve System and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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