Two Wacs Die In Route 1 Tourist Cabin Explosion
An explosion at a tourist cabin on U S Route 1 about 20 miles south of Fredericksburg killed two Wacs from Fort Lee Virginia. Cpl Joanne Beier 21 of Fremont Ohio and Pvt Dorothy Conomacos 19 of Cambridge Massachusetts were in a two room cabin when the blast occurred shortly after 11 am Sunday. Mrs Jacob Pfluger 50 the owner was in the cabin and thrown outside but unharmed. Gas inspectors found no leak and the heater appeared unused.
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Fredericksburg
Were
Fort Lee
Joanne Beier
Freemont
Ohio
Dorothy Conomacos
Cambridge
Mass
Jacob Pfinger
Midway Auto Court
Ladysmith
Wacs
June 25 Auction Notices for Local Properties and Stock
Sales directory lists multiple June and July auctions including furniture and household goods at 217 Shawnee Ave by Chas. Du vall. cattle at Bayliss Store 6 mi west of Winchester by Mauck & Board. real estate at Front Royal Road and near Wheatfield Shenandoah County. ponies near Winchester Bufflick Rd. and additional estates in Berkeley Springs and Stephens City with auctioneers W. F. Artrip Jr. D.8, T he Dils Orchards. Mearl Putnam. Cary Neville Anderson. Newton W. and Eugene L. Nuckols.
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Wm. H. Courtney
Shawnee Ave
Chas. Duvall
Mauck & Board
Bayliss Store
Winchester
Jacob L. Brown
Frederick County Court House
Front Royal Road
W. F. Artrip, Jr
Dils
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Unger
W. Strong Lewis
Mearl Putnam
Coal Mine
Wheatfield
Shenandosh County
Byron
Cary Neville Anderson
East Germain
Frederick Court House
Stephens City
Handley Class Reunions Mark 25th and 15th Anniversaries
Two Handley classes held reunions over the weekend. The Class of 1927 marked its 25th anniversary with a banquet at the George Washington Hotel, while the Class of 1937 celebrated a 15th anniversary with a York Inn dinner dance. Notables included Luther Green as toastmaster for 1927 and Garland Quarles among the guests.
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Handley
George Washington Hotel
York Inn
Luther Green
New York
Raleigh Engle
Chester
James Miller
This City
Ansel Solenberger
Garland R. Quarles
Winchester
Arthur M. Jarman
University of Virginia
Benny Brown
Kenneth Windle
Meta Rutherford Kline
Virginia Barnett Lashley
Mary Carr Baker Oliver
Selby Profitt
Patricia Boyer
Landon Boyer
Laurens Jones
Jams B. Olney
Fulton
N. Y
Huyette Light
Clearbrook
Jack Smith
City
Ray Garrabrandt
Garrabrandt
Luther Hale
Otis Sargent
Gertrude Organ
Charlotte DeHart
Garland Quarles
Meta Glass backs Miller in Virginia race
Dr. Meta Glass former president of Sweet Briar College predicted that Francis Pickens Miller would ease federal relations for Virginia. She said Miller would cooperate with the Democratic Party to influence federal policy and lessen criticism of the Byrd administration. The primary between Miller and Byrd is set for July 15.
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Norfolk
Meta Glass
Sweet Briar College
Francis Pickens Miller
U. S
Renate
Virginia
Miller
Harry Byrd
Truman
Byrd
Bolo Knife Slayings Kill 13 on Inter-Island Ship
In Manila, the bolo knife massacre on the inter-island motorship Grayling Zamboanga left 13 dead including six women and children. Six more of the 20 injured died in hospital. one attacker died, the other was wounded and captured.
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Manila
Philippine News Service
Zamboanga
South End Auxiliary Triumphs in Harrisonburg Parade
The South End Fire Company Auxiliary won first prize of 40 dollars in the Hose Company No 4 parade at Harrisonburg on Friday. The drum and bugle corps also took part in the event.
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South End
Harrisonburg
Spectacular Port Welcome Planned For SS United States
The 990 foot, 53 300 ton U S Lines liner United States nears New York on its first home port call. A port welcome is planned as Commodore Warry Manning reports smooth sea trial and a 33 knot burst. The voyage from Newport News covered 500 miles with 1300 aboard.
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United States
Atlantic
New York
U. S Lines
Hudson River
Manhattan
Commodore Warry Manning
Newport News
Virginia
Manning
Cunard
Dr Iltis Dies Of Heart Attack
Frederickburg obituary notes the death of Dr Hugo Iltis 79 a noted Mendel biographer and former director of the People’s University at Brennn Czechoslovakia who fled Europe after opposing Nazi racial myth and taught biology at Mary Washington College until retirement. He is survived by his wife and four children.
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Fredericksburg
Hugo Iltis
Europe
America
Mary Washington College
Hitler
Ellis
Eltis
People’s University
Brennn
Czechoslovakia
Gregor Mendel
Mary Washington
Mendel
Ntis
Acheson Flies To Europe For Important Talks
Secretary of State Acheson dispatched on a 16 day European mission with planned talks in London Berlin and Vienna aimed at Europe and the Middle East. British defense minister Viscount Alexander began a Washington visit while Korea discussions continued with U.S. officials before Acheson returns via Brazil.
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Washington
Acheson
Europe
Britain
Viscount Alexander
Truman
Alexander
Korea
Middle East
London
Berlin
Vienna
Brazil
Anthony Eden
Robert Schuman
George Kennan
U.S
Moscow
German Geologist Finds High Uranium Ore in Black Forest
An eminent German geologist reports ore in the Black Forest containing up to 60 percent uranium. He cautions that further investigation is needed to assess the practicality of mining operations.
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Freiburg
Germany
Black Forest
Singspiration Thursday at Providence Chapel
A public Singspiration gathering will be held at Providence Chapel on Thursday at 7 45 p m with open attendance.
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Providence Chapel
Eight Indicted In City Court
A seven man grand jury indicted eight men on felony charges. One pled guilty and schedules. Several cases set for later dates. four defendants at large with warrants outstanding. Individuals named include James Washington James F. Lee Joseph R. Cather Jr Raymond Rice John Anderson Leonard S. Fentress Elbert Williams Herbert Braithwaite Joseph Arme and others.
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Corporation Court
James Washington
Thomas Lavely
the Elms Motor Court
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
James F. Lee
Joseph R. Cather, Jr
Jean E. Corbin
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Joseph R. Cather, Sr
Elliott D. Marshall
T. G. Scully
Raymond Rice
United Sign and Advertising Company
Frank Armstrong, Jr
Shenandoah
John Anderson
Leonard S. Fentress
City National Bank of
Front Royal
Elbert ©. Williams
Hugh P. Markwood
Herbert Austin Braithwaite
C. W. Braithwaite
Joseph Arme
Oldest Life Insurance Policyholder Reveals 1868 Policy
Des Moines Iowa 97 year old Charles H Hutsonpiller holds what is claimed as the oldest life insurance policy in force in the United States. The $1000 Northwestern Mutual policy started at age 14 with a promise he would abstain from liquor. The policy includes a California travel clause used several times. Over 83 12 years dividends total $578 while premiums amount to $340.90. The policy matures at age 100.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles H. Hutsonpiller
California
United States
Hutsonpiller
Northwestern Mutual
Federal aid plan urged to fund college for 50 000 students
Oscar R. Ewing urged Congress to authorize 32 million dollars in the first year for federal scholarships up to 800 dollars annually for the neediest gifted high school graduates. The program would reach 50 000 to 60 000 students yearly, with loans up to 600 dollars a year and 80 percent government loan insurance. Students would choose their colleges with state commissions selecting recipients and no federal influence on selection.
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Washington
Oscar R. Ewing
Congress
Ewing
McCarran Bill To Limit Presidential Seizure Tabled
Senator McCarran failed to move the Senate toward immediate consideration of a constitutional amendment to bar a president from seizing private property without Congress author ity. The measure drew strong Administration opposition as the Senate voted 42 to 32 to table the motion.
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Washington
McCarran
D-New
Senate
Congress
Trouble on the docket for Black Man Trouble
In Liverpool a police court clerk announced the defendant Black Man Trouble who admitted drinking overnight. The judge fined him ten shillings for the offense.
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Liverpool
Eng
Rose
Derck Replaces Lisa Luncheon Tomorrow
The Lions Club shifts from a regular luncheon to a dinner dance at the George Washington Hotel at 7 p.m. Officers for the coming year will be installed at the event.
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Derck
Lisa
Lions Club
George Washington
Germans graze cattle at Gatow airfield in British zone
Four German farmers barred from land by the Communists in the Soviet zone are grazing cattle on Gatow airport, operated by the British. The field hosts Royal Air Force planes but sees no commercial traffic.
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Berlin
Soviet Zone
Gatow
Byrd Drives Campaign Attacks in Virginia Race
Sen Robert Byrd allies push against Miller and Battle in Virginia contests. Miller accuses Byrd of orchestrating party control, cites Crockett withdrawal and Byrd stickers. Byrd defends rural electrification votes and notes only one Virginia-related REA vote in 1944 51. He accuses opponent of misrepresenting his record and questions Whitehead as a hatchet man.
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Harry F. Byrd Jr
Miller
Byrd Organization
Del
Paul Crockett
Crockett
Byrd
Battle
Roanoke
Virginia
National Congress
Truman
Hot Springs
American Plant Food Council
Bedford
Bages Island Dam
Langley Air Force Base
Whitehead
REA
Shenandoah
Rockingham
America
Pizzano Delegates To Quota Club Convention
Mrs. Robert Pizzano president of the local Quota Club was chosen as its delegate to the annual Quota International Convention held in Coronado California. The three day session featured calls to convention and the theme Happiness Quota and focused on projects aiding women and girls the hard of hearing and community service with International officers elected.
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Robert Pizzano
Coronado
Pizzano
Memnere
Gladys Herrington
Saskatoon Sask
Canada
United States
Mexico
Australia
Quota
Dote del Coronado
Herrington
Answers to the Quiz Questions Listed
Below are the answers printed on Page 4: Spanish American War Fernando Magellan steam navigation Narcissus Martin Luther slaughter house carpenter famous female impersonator War Between the States treason.
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Fernando Magellan
Steam Navigation
Narcissus
Martin Luther
Slaughter House
Carpenter
Northern Virginia baseball league results posted
Yesterday’s games in the Northern Virginia Baseball League feature Stephenson defeating North Mountain 9 to 4, Front Royal beating Clarke County 6 to 2, and Draper Corp trailing White Sox 5 to 4.
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Stephenson
Front Royal
N. M’'tain
Draper Corp. Clarke Co
White Sox
Crossword Clue Puzzle Fill In Across And Down
A grid style crossword with clues listed across and down. Entries include lights linked rings wait for hair dye river in French vestibule solemn wonder and more. remaining clues hint at various measurements, foods, and titles across a mixed set of definitions.
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Jones FU A
S. Loudoun St
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
South Braddock St
Dr. Iltis
Patser
Allis Chalmers
N. Cameron St
Ose
Eruiner ‘Cel Cnew
Commerce
Charles P. Sawyer
United States Lines Company
Adm
E. L. Cochrane
Federal Maritime Board
Maritime Administrator
Internationa
BPS
John Stuart & CO
Clearbrook, Va
Calif
I. Q
Tor
McCormick-Deering
Brumback & Sons
BUICK
Chapman Motor CO
Northern VA. Baseball League
Clearbrook Fire Department
PARTY
Heatwolk Motor CO
N. Braddeck &T
Plymouth Cranbreek
Frederick Motors
Martinsburg
P. W. Plumly Lumber Corp
Funeral Home
Daily Crossword
Assam
Aleutian
Arabia
Fia
Piaipia Yeoh
Haterday
Dutch Island River
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