Virginia bridge contracts total 2 122 890 awarded
The State Highway Commission awarded bids for road building and bridges totaling 2 122 890 dollars. Two projects were rejected as too high in cost estimates after bids. one on U S 360 near Nuttree Creek in Ifield County and another for 12.92 miles of heavy duty highway near Cumberland House. Additional bids are expected as the projects await concurrence with the U S Bureau of Public Roads.
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Nuttree Creek
U. S. 360
Ifield County
Cumberland House
Inces
United States Bureau of Iblic
Escapees Recaptured Near Mt. Sidney After Manhunt
Two escapees from a state road camp near Params massus were recaptured near Mt. Sidney in Augusta County. James Williams Jr. of Highland County faces charges of escape and attempted murder for firing at Deputy Sheriff W. E. Redner. Randolph Lee of Roanoke, serving five years for housebreaking, surrendered after Redner fired a shot. the pair hid on C. W. Gartner’s farm and were taken into custody yesterday.
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Redner
C. W. Gartner
Mt. Sidney
Auction Notices From West Main Street To Piccadilly St
The notice lists July auctions including A. M. Nicode mus on West Main Street Boyce Virginia for a grocery store building and stock at 1 p m and Edward Hi 320 B Piccadilly Winchester for furniture and household goods at 10 30 p m on July 1. John A Burgess on the J B White farm Middleway West Virginia for livestock farm harness at 1 p m July 1. Mrs M Uly 14 12 o'clock noon Her BS Larrick Trustee listed for July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Nicodemus
M. Uly
Larrick
Celebration Ends in Tazewell County Virginia
Barbers ready for a post festival rush as a four day celebration closes. Citizens shed long beards and 1800s attire resumes, ending with the final performance of Echoes of the Hills. A 500 member cast participated and two queens over 70 presided: Hattie O'Brien of Clear Fork and W. W. Moore of Maiden Springs.
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Tazewell
Tazewell Coun
Virginia
Hattie O'Brien
Clear Fork
W. W. Moore
Maiden Springs
Jury Probes Vice in Princess Anne Virginia Beach
A Prince Anne County grand jury resumed inquiries into gambling and illegal whiskey operations with five witnesses named Roy Deal Leo Bliley Grace Jordan Carl Forsberg and others. Sheriff Hodges reported Norfolk County vice conditions near the 1943 level and urged more police and ongoing patrols.
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Princes Anne Courthouse
Princess Anne County
Virginia Beach
Floyd E. Kellam
Roy C. Deal, Jr
Leo Bliley
Bliley
Willcox Dunn
Grace Jordan
Virginia Beach News
Carl Forsberg
Building Supply Corporation
Norfolk
Portsmouth
J. Arthur Hodges
Board of Supervisors
Norfolk County
Hodges
Plant Council Opens Three Day Convention in Hot Springs
President Clifton A. Woodrum, former congressman from Virginia, was the principal speaker at the opening sessions of the American Plant Food Council convention in Hot Springs. W. R. Thompson and Senator Spessary L. Holland also spoke. Nine directors were to be elected to the council board during a brief business session.
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Hot Springs
Clifton A. Woodrum
Virginia
American Plant Food Coin
W. R. Thompson
Mississippi State College
Spessary L. Holland
Dfla
4-H Group to Name Officers at 27th State Short Course
Election of officers and the annual tea for 4-H members leaders and extension workers highlighted today’s schedule at the 27th annual state 4-H Club short course. Balloting was slated for the 1951 short course by the Virginia chapter of all Stars and the Virginia 4-H Leaders Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
Virginia
All- Stars
Scout Jamboree Opens as World Youths Gather
At Valley Forge 35,000 plus scouts and scouters camp on George Washington’s winter HQ site as a week long jamboree begins. President Truman planned to welcome attendees from Washington if Korea crisis permits.
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ED Creagh
Valley Forge
United Nations
Korea
Scotland
Mississippi
Maine
Australia
Oklahoma City
George Washington
Truman
Washington
Vocal Concert Delights Handley High Audience
Jeanette Lautrelle of Hollywood captivated an eager crowd at Handley High School Auditorium last evening. She presented a varied program from 16th century Italian songs to Russian, French, German and English selections, praised for tonal range and expressive warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Lautrelle
Hollywood
Handley High School
Miss Lautrelle
Monteverde
Scarlatte
Rachmaninoff
Miss Lautre'le
U S B 29s Attack Kimpo as Suwon Airfield Under Fire
United States B 29 Superforts bomb Kimpo airfield while red forces strike Suwon base. Yak fighters Eagle back to Suwon. an American airman wounded. U S Far East Air Forces reports good results from the Kimpo raid.
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Tokyo
United States
South Korea
Reds
Suwon
Kimpo
MacArthur
Guam
Suwon Field
U. S. Far East Air Forces
Oldest Yeomen of the Guard Beefeaters Origin
The Yeomen of the Guard of England, established in 1485, is the oldest royal body in existence. Created as a permanent military corps attending the sovereign, the group earned the nickname Beefeaters in 1669.
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N. A
Yeomen of the Guard of
England
Our Lord the King
Treatment of Mass A Bomb Casualties Given Attention
At the American Medical Association meeting doctors discuss mass casualty plans for atom attacks. Dr. Evans of Virginia outlines burn types and substitute treatments when blood supplies are scarce, stressing emergency medical systems and rapid dressings.
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San Francisco
American Medical Association
Hiroshima and
Nagasaki
Everett I. Evans
Medical College of Virginia
Robert H. Flinn
U. S
Civilian Mobilization Office
James P. Cooney
Atomic Energy Commission
Evaris
Evans
Virginia
Flinn
Clearbrook Yard Party Attracts Record Crowd And Funds
Clearbrook Volunteer Fire Co Yard Party drew an estimated 4000 attendees at Stonewall School grounds. The event raised 2245 dollars for fire company operations while an auction yielded top bids including 313 dollars for a cow and calf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearbrook Volunteer Fire Co
Stonewall
Huyett Light
Light
Marvin Beatty Dies in Hospital in Martinsburg
Marvin Robert Beatty 37 of 609 South Cameron Street Winchester died at 4 30 this morning at Newton D Baker Hospital Martinsburg West Virginia after two weeks as a patient. He was born June 21 1913 in Martinsburg son of Crowell and Margaret Beatty. He married Margaret Armel November 18 1945 and served in World War II with the 785th Tank Battalion. Survived by wife one stepson Edward Allen Beatty one sister Miss Helen Beatty. Funeral 2 p m Saturday at Omps Funeral Home with Rev R J Baggs and Rev A J Barrett. Burial Macedonia Cemetery.
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Marvin Robert Beatty
S. Cameron St
Winchester
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
Baltimore Business College
Baltimore
Fort Howard Hospital
Omps Funeral Home
R. J. Baggs
A. J. Barrett
Macedonia Cemetery
Committee Votes to Reject Pike Nomination
The joint Atomic Energy Committee voted 5 to 4 to urge the Senate to reject Sumner T. Pike for a new four year term as Acting Atomic Energy Chairman. Senator Edwin C. Johnson cast the deciding vote against Pike as the panel split along party lines. Chairman McMahon said he will report the nomination adversely to the Senate.
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Washington
Senate
Joint Atomic Energy Committee
Atomic Energy
Sumner T. Pike
Edwin C. Johnson
Dcole
Pike
McMahon
D-Conn
How's Your IQ Answers Revealed in Quiz
The page lists quiz answers: 1 Galcad or Galcadork, 2 Helen Kel'er, 3 Brazil, 4 No native born, 5 Wilkie Collins, 6 Insects, 7 John Lesinski, 8 a sales clerk in a haberdashery shop, 9 Gasoline, 10 Chlorophyll.
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Wilkie Collins
Judge Hears Appeal Cases in Circuit Court
Two appeal cases from Trial Justice Court were heard by Circuit Court Judge Eliott Marshall. In one case he affirmed the lower court while in the other he reversed. J. R. McCormick of Harrisonburg was found not guilty of reckless driving linked to a March 24 accident on U S Route 11. Kenneth Leslie Koch of Harrisonburg was found guilty of driving under the influence, fined $100 plus costs. Jury trials were waived in both.
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Trial Justice Court
Circuit Court
Eliott Marshall
J. R. McCormick
Harrisonburg
W. Kyle Edwards
Marshall
Kenneth Leslie Koch
No Changes In Security Rules In Virginia Bases
The Associated Press reports tighter security will apply to service personnel only at Army Air Force and Marine installations in Virginia for now with no visitor changes. The Navy will suspend public visits at shore stations in the fifth naval district and require ID for all personnel connected with on base business. Fort Meade HQ says 50 percent of personnel at major Army bases must be available for duty at all times.
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Associated Press
Army
Air Force
Marine
Virginia
Defense Department
Navy
Fifth Naval District
Second Army
Old Dominion
Fort Meade
Miller Named Head of Virginia ABC Board
Governor Battle appoints Hunter Miller of Bedford as chairman of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for a one year term starting July 1 1950. He succeeds John W Hardy as the board chair rotates among members.
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Richmond
Battle
Hunter Miller
Bedford
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Miller
John W. Hardy
ABC Board
Rockingham County Wheat Harvest Under Way
County Agent Ken Peterson reports Rockingham County wheat harvest in full swing with about 19,000 acres yielding roughly 350,000 bushels of grain. Barley crop stands around 266,000 bushels.
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Harrisonburg
Rockingham County
Ken Peterson
India Backs UN Call on Korea Crisis
India tonight agreed to join the United Nations Security Council appeal urging member nations to aid invaded South Korea in the escalating crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
India
United Nations Security Council
South Korea
Catholic Vacation School Enrolls 108 at Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart Catholic Church Vacation School opened with 103 youngsters and grew to 108. Sisters of the Holy Cross teach three from Winona and one from Texas. The program ends July 28 with a class of 26 receiving first Holy Communion July 30. Classes run 8:30 mass to noon daily Monday through Friday with Bible history projects and catechism lessons.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Sisters of the Holy Cross
Win
Texas
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Virginia News
Order of the Golden Rule
Tazewell County
Plant Council
Sohn W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
West Va
Beyésid Va
Winchester Evening Star
N. Cameron St
Clearbrook Yard
O. M. Swimley
W. H. Lawrence Jr
Lawrence
Marvin Beatty
Sergeant’s Sale
Civil and Police Justice Court
Shade
Ebert
I. Q
Galcador
Helen Kel'er
Brazil
John Lesinski
Hack Vs. Parlett
Frederick County Court House
G. G. Baker
City of Winchester
Coleman Dunn
E. Piccadilly ST
Edward H. Loy
F. Artrip, JR
Ladies Aid of
Little Mountain M. E. Church
Burkeville
L. W. Moore
Prince Edward County
Farmville
Leigh
Said County
Danville
Hunter J. Phlegar
Christiansburg, Va
Rockingham
Catholic Vacation School
Miller’s
Glaize & Bro
North
Cameron Street
C. I. Brumback & Sons
Mervel v. — Plumbing — Air Conditinnion
Chevrolet
Buick
Condition
Chapman Motor CO
B. F. Goodrich
Loudoun St
County Court House
James P. Reardon
Peyton Street
A. B. Solenberger
Florence Myers Barr Coleman Dunn
J. B. White
Copper Place
Middleway
Guernsey
Jane
Oliver Parshare
W. D. Orxdoref
G. E. Vickers
John A. Burgess
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