Prisoner death leads to $26000 suit in Chatham
In Chatham Virginia County, the widow of Gilbery Royal sues the sheriff and another officer for $26000 over the death of Royal a month after he was jailed. Royal, a Black man, was accused of attempted murder and died at Central State Hospital in Petersburg from a brain hemorrhage said to be caused by an external blow or shock.
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Chatham
Gilbery
Royal
Central State Hospital
Petersburg
Mrs Lonas Rites To Be Saturday
Funeral arrangements are set for Nellie May Lonas 56 of 8 Loudoun Street with the Rev Ralph Omps and Rev Betty Enders officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Church cemetery near re. Pallbearers named: John Massey John Morrison Russell Hupp Lynwood Newbaugh Winton Pope William Cupp.
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Nellie May Lonas
Loudoun St
Ralph Gather
Betty Enders
Fairview la— Church Cemetery
John Massey
John Morrison
Russell Hupp
Lynwood Newbaugh
Winton Pope
William Cupp
Campaigns to be Costliest Ever Staged in U S
The piece outlines a planned election push for Dwight Eisenhower and Republican candidates. It mentions two campaign trains, nationwide speeches by Eisenhower and Nixon, Taft, and efforts to build a large organizational plan with staff and units to draw labor and agricultural voters, stressing costliness and reach.
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U.S
Ign
Dwigh.t Eisenhower
Summerfield
Eisenhowe
Richard Nixon
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Mrs Gru Appears in Speed the Plough
The fragment indicates Mrs Gru appears in the play Speed the Plough from 1798 but the text is incomplete. Col. K. and Mrs provide minor roles, with the note that she never fully appears in the scene described.
Coon Contests Outlawed in Louisa Area
A local announce outlawed a dog raccoon contest named coon on the log citing illegal dog–coon contact. Officials claimed no confiscation occurred but Verne left the area with his merchandise while the game commission prepared further action.
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Louisa
Verne
Mrs. Baker Dies in Frederick County
Mrs. Baker died in Frederick County with survivors Prank Baker of Ohio brother Archie Unger of Washington DC and sister Mrs G A Landis of Williamsport Md Funeral services set for Saturday at Omps Funeral Home with burial at Woodlawn The family requests no flowers.
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Prank Baker
Aes Eae
Walter Prank Baker
Ohio
Archie Unger
Washington DC
G. A. Landis
Williamsport
Omps
Woodlawn
Army says diary quotes fabrications in war diary review
The Army declares Maj. Gen. Robert W. Grow did not author statements attributed to a diary, describing the quoted lines as fabrications. Army officials release findings amid scrutiny of diary excerpts and wartime rhetoric.
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Washington
Robert W. Grow
Tron
Mystery of 21 Velvet Caskets Stirs 1900s Vault
A confused fragment recounts the owner of 21 velvet caskets and a chief mourner's hat found in a Mont Virginia county store long boarded up for decades. The 21 caskets, some glass‑windowed, plus merchandise salvaged during a sale, pose a puzzle about their fate and value in a peety era settlement.
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Sake
Mont Virgiatty
Iiseenane
Peety
Nat
Olympic Flame Kindled Where By Whom
The question asks where the Olympic flame was kindled and by whom. The answer points to the lighting location and the individual responsible for kindling the flame.
Zion Baptist Sermon Aboard By Rev Baltimore At Zion Church
The Rev J B Baltimore of Creek will preach at Zion Church Boyce tomorrow evening at 8 o clock. He will bring the chorus from his church to provide special music. The Helping Hand Quartette from this city will sing at Zion.
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J. B. Baltimore
Creek
Zion Church
Boyce
Zion
Sunday Evening Worship Service at Zion Church
The Rev. and Mrs. Anderson and Frances Burwell will lead worship at Zion Church Sunday evening in a gathering of community members. The program includes song, prayer, and a message from the pastor.
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Pee Aan Eee
Zion Church
Ed Anderson
Frances Burwell
Real Mouse Aide? Tracing Mickey's Hidden Name Link
A fragmented query asks if Mickey Mouse of the cuties was based on a different persona. It hints at a real mouse figure aiding or inspiring the character and seeks clarification of origins.
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Mickey Mouse
The
Cuties Aia
T. Q
Disney rename from Mortimer Mouse to Mickey Mouse
Motif details: inspiration and naming shift reflect early studio decisions. Walt Disney reportedly considered Mortimer Mouse before settling on Mickey, a change that shaped a cultural icon and enduring character brand.
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Mrs. Lonas
Northern
Virginia
Thase
Molden Electric CO
Furst
Ee Dept
Ervel W. Adams
N. Cameron
Zion Baptists
Rev
Schiwore
Real Mouse
Disney
Mortimer Mouse
Uch MM
Kinney's
Sears
Big David Bradley Garden
Farmers Livestock Exchange
Ae Can
Prwet
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