Tiny Katinka the Boston bulldog dies at 17
Pedigreed Boston bulldog Tiny Katinka owned by Mrs E K Bucklew of Valley Ave was killed by a car last week at age 17. Vets said they had never known a Boston bull to live so long. The dog, purchased in 1937 from Dr. R O Christopher of Romney WV, traced as a granddaughter of World Champion Kidd Boots.
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Tiny Katinka
Boston
E. K. Bucklew
Valley Ave
Bucklew’s
R. O. Christopher
Romney
W. Va
West Coast
South America
Training Sessions End for Marciano and Ezzard Charles
Heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano and challenger Ezzard Charles wrap up months of grueling training for their title bout at Yankee Stadium. Odds favor Marciano. Charles is predicted to lead early before Marciano surges to a knockout. Promoter Jim Norris cites strong ticket sales and a potential $500,000 gate with TV and radio rights adding about $225,000 more.
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New York
Rocky Marciano
Ezzard Charles
Yankee Stadium
Charles
Marciano
Marshall Miles
Joe Louis
Brockton Bruiser
Gladiators
Catskill Mountain
Monticello
Rocky
Grossinger
N.Y
Newark N.J
Jim Norris
Volunteers Seek To Complete Fund Quota Of Festival
Volunteers from the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival aim to raise the remaining 1276.50 needed to meet the 1954 fund quota. The In Town Membership department reports 13239.50 raised so far toward a 14516.00 goal and calls on former members and new prospects to contribute.
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Shenandoah
Jury weighs charges against four Puerto Rican nationalists
In Washington a federal jury hears assault with intent to kill and related counts against Lolita Lebron Adries Figueroa Cordero Irving Flores Rodriguez and Rafael Cancel Miranda for wounding five Congress members in the House chamber on March 1 The U S attorney urges conviction describing the act as murder design while the defense argues it was a demonstration The panel must consider the evidence and the judge's instructions before deliberations begin
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Washington
Congress
House of Representatives
U. S
Leo Rover
Alexander Holtzoff
Rover
Senate
White House
Two Car Collision Causes $325 in Damages
A two vehicle crash at Braddock and Cork yesterday around 10 am caused $325 in damage with no injuries. The 1953 Pontiac driven by James Geanious of 339 N Loudoun St went north and the 1951 Dodge truck owned by National Fruit Product Co. and driven by Franklin B Swisher of Rt. 4 Strasburg was southbound. The truck allegedly tried to pass a third vehicle and struck the Pontiac’s right front fender. Pontiac damage was estimated at $225 and truck damage at $100.
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Braddock and
Cork Sts
Harry L. Shirley
James Geanious
N. Loudoun St
Braddock St
Franklin B. Swisher
Rt. 4
Strasburg
National Fruit Product Co., Inc
Dance Fantasy Wins High Praise for Miss Ewing Studio
Friday night at Miss Dorothy Ewing's Dance Studio featured Fantasy praised for organization and talent. The program highlighted beginners with Uncle Josh's Farm, Amateur Night at Melody Lane Theatre, Chopin trio, and the Coppelia ballet with performers including Joan Michael James Fauver and Martha Campbell.
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Dorothy Ewing
Winchester
Melody Lane Theatre
Chopin
Cathy Riley
Jenny Mumpower
Janet Battaile
Sally Madden
Harriet E. Miller
James Fauver
Leta S. Brann
Bebe Campbell
Tackie Campbell
Dorothy Knode
Carole Mumpower
Suzanne Smith
Martha Campbell
Mary Kater
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Piccadilly St
National Ave
Maas
Dodge Trucks
Dodge
Dodge Sik Trucks
Pine Motor CO
Winchester Star
Nancy Cather
Winchester Memorial Hospital
N. Loudoun Street
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Virginia
Conrad Akers
Hallmark
ARROW
Robert Bruce
Hickok Jewelry
WINGS
Leggett’s
Dad
Michael Stern
Fruit-of-the-Loom
Winchester’s Shopping Center
Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Strong
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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