New Sixth District Commander Named for American Legion
Raymond P. Stultz of Roanoke is named commander of the Sixth District and Mrs J V Swann of Rustburg becomes district auxiliary head after Saturday's annual convention. Other officers elected include Harry Downey of Big Island as first vice commander Morris Conner of Floyd as second vice commander and Garland E Calhoun of Roanoke as adjutant. Mrs Devillbiss of Radford is auxiliary alternate president.
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Radford
The
American Legion
Raymond P. Stultz
Roanoke
J. V. Swann
Rustburg
Legion
Harry Downey
Big Island
Morris Conner
Floyd
Garland E. Calhoun
Devillbiss
Advisory Group Vacancies Filled in Virginia Council
Harry B. Davis of Princess Anne and William H. Irvine of Campbell were named to fill 1950 51 vacancies on the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council. Reappointed were Senators M M Long Mosby Perrow Ben T Gunter and J D Hagood and Delegates Edmund T Dejam nette Paul Crockett and W R Broaddus. Marietta D a river boat building center of the 1800s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Harry B. Davis
Princess Anne
William H. Irvine
Campbell
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
L. Preston
E. Blackburn Moore
M. M. Long
Wise
Mosby Perrow
Lynchburg
Ben T. Gunter
Accomack
J. D. Hagood
Clover
Edmund T. Dejamnette
Hanover
Paul Crockett
York
W. R. Broaddus
Henry
Decree Refer to Master Commissioner in Winchester Court
In the Virginia corporation court at Winchester Minnie E Orndorff et al are notified that on June 29, 1950 at 10:00 AM Master Commissioner J Randolph Larrick will proceed to inquire into the estate of P W Lockhart and Obelia M Lockhart. He will determine real and personal property, creditor priority, heirs and their interests, and settle accounts of C C Gough and James P Reardon. The notice lists the hearing location at 33 East Boscawen Street and requires attendance with evidence and vouchers.
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C.C. Gough
Et Als
J. Randolph Larrick
P. W. Lockhart
Obelia M Lockhart
Obelia M. Lockhart
Winchester
Virginia
East Boscawen Street
Virginia Road Toll Reaches 358 for 1950
The death of a Richmond man walking along Petersburg Pike south of the city limits raised Virginia's road toll to 358. State police listed four new weekend fatalities, including Jesse Williams 57 who died instantly after a truck struck him at Stop 23. Also noted were Jeannie Summers Rush 21 of West Columbia South Carolina Slemp Bascom Puckett 36 of Cedar Bluff and William Edgar Atkinson 19 of Richmond.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Petersburg Pike
Jesse Williams
Pike
Jeannie Summers Rush
West Columbia
S. C
Slemp Bascom Puckett
Cedar Bluff
William Edgar Atkinson
Richmond Author Speaks to Students at William and Mary
Richmond author and historian Dr. Douglas Southall Freeman spoke to 325 William and Mary graduates urging Virginia to boost higher education funding. He warned of pessimism for Virginia’s future unless taxes fund state schools under a single coordinating board. Chester Giermak of Chicago won the James Frederick Carr Memorial cup as outstanding senior.
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Williamsburg
Douglas Southall Freeman
Virginia
Richmond
College of William and Mary
Freeman
William and Mary
John E. Pomfret
Nelson Marshall
James Frederick Carr Memorial
Chester Giermak
Chicago
1 000 Receive Degrees at College
Dr. Anton J. Carlson urged long term planning for a million years ahead to ensure democracy survives. Nearly 1,000 graduates from 37 states and six foreign countries received degrees at the University of Virginia as Colgate W. Darden conferred them. A final ball capped the three day commencement.
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Charlottesville
Anton J. Carlson
University of Virginia
University of Chicago
Carlson
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Colgate W. Darden
Death by own action at Houston baseball game
A 3 year old laundryman, Stanford B. Twente, shot himself in the Buffalo Stadium press box during a Houston Tulsa game. The event was telecast live, with inquest verdict of suicide by Justice of the Peace Tom Maes after Twente told a waitress he planned to kill himself. Twente died two hours later in hospital.
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Houston
Stanford B. Twente
Dick Gottlieb
Buffalo Stadium
Twente
Justice of the Peace
Tom Maes
Gottlieb
Lee Bennett
Bennett
Twenty
Vocalists Win Theatre Prizes at Palace Theatre Show
Route 1 A Winchester residents Betty Jean Alger Patricia Dunn and Bonita Liper won the top three prizes at the Palace Theatre amateur show Saturday. Eleven other acts and three guest stars were presented in the program.
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Route 1
Winchester
Palace Theatre
Betty Jean Alger
Patricia Dunn
Bonita Starliper
Fire destroys Rapidan Milling plant and grain elevators
A Saturday blaze gutted the 92 year old Rapidan Milling Company plant and ten of its twenty three grain elevators. Otis B. Jones said grain was being poured when a belt slipped, overheated and started the fire. About 15,000 bushels of grain were lost, with 13 other elevators sustaining only minor damage.
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Rapidan Milling Company
Otis B. Jones
Early American Diplomat Represented by Three Presidents
John Quincy Adams was appointed Minister to Portugal and later to Prussia by Washington, Minister to Russia by Madison, and Minister to England by Monroe. This shows Adams serving abroad under three presidents.
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United States
John Quincy Adams
Portugal
Prussia
Washington
Russia
Madison
England
Monroe
Inbreeding of Cattle Not Produce Freaks Says Story
The Neal family of Linn County Indiana maintains a hardy herd with a 97 percent calf crop, having relied on 38 years of inbreeding. No outside blood since 1912, with 47 percent of today’s genetics from a single bull. Calf gain and conformation guide bull retention while culling by merit replaced strict pedigree.
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Neal
Linn County
Successful Farming Magazine
Burt Neal
Neals
Three Men Escape As Boat Is Smashed
An inboard cruiser on the Cumberland River was swept over a 12 foot dam yesterday. Three men aboard escaped with their lives. Sam Silverman aged 40 recalled feeling his number up. Two youths in another boat rescued the trio including 10 year old Sol Corenswet who is partly paralyzed and wears leg braces.
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Nashville
Tenn
Cumberland River
Sam Silverman
Sol Corenswet
Horses Toss Teen Sisters Drown on Mt Wilson Trip
Arcadia California two teen sisters Aileen 17 and Alice 13 and Edward Patterson 16 rode home from Mt Wilson when Aileen was thrown into a reservoir while crossing on horseback. Edward and Alice attempted to help but Alice drowned. Rescuers recovered the bodies.
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Arcadia
Calif
Mt. Wilson
Aileen
Alice Young
Noah H. Young
el Monte
Edward Dean Patterson
Eli Monte
Patterson
Alice
Plane Victims Abandoned Search in Lake Michigan
Coast Guard abandons search for four drowning victims after two boating accidents on Lake Michigan. Adella Vierbello a 35 year old Army depot employee vanished after being pitched from a sailboat while a buoyant cushion failed to save her. Fellow victims include Chicago student Toby Baker 20 and University of Chicago students Peter Teuscher 24 and Eric Teuscher 26 from Montreal. A girl on the overturned dinghy clung to the craft then sank as rescuers approached.
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Chicago
Coast Guard
Lake Michigan
Adella Vierbello
Army Quartermaster Depot
Toby Baker
Peter Teuscher
Eric
University of Chicago
Montreal
Que
Winchester Ordinance Amends Licenses for Municipal Purposes
A city ordinance adds sections 63 through 69 to the 1949 ordinance on licenses, detailing general provisions fees penalties date coverage prorating substitutions and conflict rules. It sets a 75 cent fee to be paid with license issuance and imposes a 10 percent penalty or a $2 minimum for late licenses, with daily offenses for continued violations. Passed readings in May 1950. final reading set for June 13, 1950.
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Common Council
Winchester
Virginia
City of
Pastor to Head Education Group in Clarke County
The Rev. Melton F. Wright of Community Church Rockland who also teaches in Boyce was elected president of the Clarke County Education Association for 1950 51 Other officers elected were Glenn Anderlin vice president Mrs Mae Garron secretary and Miss Gussie Malone treasurer
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Clarke County
Melton F. Wright
Rockland
Boyce
Clarke County Education Association
Glenn Anderlin
Mae Garron
Gussie Malone
Lightning damages Warren County Courthouse roof
A severe thunderstorm Friday evening torn a small hole in the northeast roof corner of the Warren County Courthouse cupola.
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Front Royal
Warren County
Fire Damage Totals More than $100000
RAPIDAN area company spokesmen estimate damage from a blaze at between 100000 and 100000 dollars. Firefighters fought the flames but the exact loss tally was not immediately available.
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Rapidan
Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues List
Puzzle lists across and down clues with Greek letter paths travel traits animals lines and names for a Saturday crossword including definitions for native Arabia fire light republic Norse god at home and many others plus down clues on ship worm sandarac tree unload mail yellowish green climbing plant remnant and more
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Arabia
Republic of South America
Ever
Pennsylvania
Board of Ordnance
Goddess of Wisdom
Wavy
University
India
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Virginia News
Marietta, D
Minnie E. Orndorff
E. Orndorff
Parc de St. Cloud
Paris
International Bureau of Weights and Measures
Winchester Furniture Co
Uth
Main St
Daily Crossword
S. Neth
Starday'’S
River Bottoms
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Reserve System and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
America
Perfection Frocks, Inc
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