Winchester Home Life names new field chief and supervisor
A native of Rappahannock county and Sperryville alum becomes field chief at Winchester and field supervisor in the Home Life Insurance Co offices. He served 1937 as an underwriter, joined the Coast Guard in 1942 for 39 months, then returned to work in Alexandria. His wife Mrs. Quaintance, from Port Chester New York, met him during his service. They wed on March 10 1946, now have a two year old son and recently moved to Stephenson.
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Winchester
the Home Life Insurance Co
Rappahannock County
Sperryville High School
Front Royal
Coast Guard
Insurance Company
Alexandria
Guaintance
Port Chester
N. Y
New York City
Educators Meet in Roanoke Discuss South's Educational Role
Former Florida Governor Millard F. Caldwell will speak at a Roanoke dinner of the Association of Virginia Colleges. Dr. W. T. Sanger will preside as presidents and deans from about 75 colleges attend a two day meeting. Officers to be elected tomorrow morning.
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Roanoke
Millard F. Caldwell
Florida
Caldwell
Council For Lacation
Association of Virginia Colleges
W. T. Sanger
Medical College of Virginia
Association
Colgate W. Dar
Truth serum used in hotel room death case at New Orleans
In New Orleans on March 4, Louis Eugene Hoover claimed with truth serum that he beat and strangled millionaire James Mahoney after a hotel room confrontation. Police explore multiple angles including missing watch and wallet while Hoover remains under investigation for murder.
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New Orleans
Louis Eugene Hoover
James Mahoney
Schucing
Hoover
Louisville, Ky
Mahoney
Bristol, Va.Tenn
Walter
Schuering
French Quarter
Western Europe Plans Defense for Sudden Emergencies
Defense Minister A V Alexander outlined Western European Union plans for rapid response to emergencies. Britain France Belgium Holland and Luxembourg coordinate under Field Marshal Montgomery to study tactical defense and production capacity across member nations.
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London
A. V. Alexander
Western Europe
Western European Union Alliance
Britain
France
Belgium
Holland
Sweet Briar President to Speak at Randolph-Macon Day
Dr. Martha B. Lucas president of Sweet Briar college will deliver the founder's day address at Randolph Macon Woman's College on March 11. The program marks the 56th anniversary of the college's founding.
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Lynchburg
Martha B. Lucas
Sweet Briar College
Randolph Macon Woman's College
Local families vacationing and celebrating milestones in Virginia
Canterbury CANTERBURG March 4 Mr and Mrs R E Albin and others from Winchester spent a day in Washington with Mr and Mrs Chester Hall They also visited Mr and Mrs William Mayse of Silver Spring Master Lee White of Reliance spent the weekend with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Howard White Bobby Franklin was guest of honor at a surprise party in Stephens City for his 15th birthday William D White and James I Ritter stationed at Camp Pickett visited their parents recently
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Canterburg
R. E. Albin
Herbert Pope
Winchester
Washington
Chester Hall
William Mayse
Silver Spring
Lee White
Reliance
Howard White
Bobby Franklin
Stephens City
William D. White
James I. Ritter
Camp Pickett
Eagles Quartet Planned Sunday at Front Royal Meeting
The Winchester Eagles quartet will perform Sunday afternoon in Front Royal as organizers pursue a new avenue for the FOE. Forty four people have signed membership applications toward a goal of one hundred, said Fred H. Way. A prospective member meeting is set for 2 p.m. at the VFW hall.
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Winchester Eagles
Front Royal
Fred H. Way
VFW
Rainfall Totals and Averages From Winchester Lab
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hour precipitation was none at 7 am. February rainfall year to date 2.06 inches. 1949 year to date 5.66 inches. A 36 year period 1913 1948 yields monthly averages with January 2.47, February 1.92, March 2.91, April 3.07, May 3.68, June 3.88, July 3.81, August 3.82, September 2.58, October 3.34, November 2.50, December 2.43 inches. Data courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
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Dora
West Europe
Zeke
Blenn
Swift
Swift & Company
Jenny
the Red
Sci Pont Fe
Ft's
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Ausummatic
U.S
Canterbury
Eagles Quartet
Woody
Terry
Glamor Girls
Don Flowers
FEA
King Peratures Syndicate, Inc
Benefit City Basketball League
Washington Redskins
Winchester Armory
Steve Bagarus
Tommy Mont
John Adams
Joe Terechinski
Bones Taylor
al Demao
Bell Clother
Young Men’s Sport Shop
By Chil Youn
Dagwood
Henry (Reetstered
Carl and
Ekkso
Secret Agent X-9
MNE
Corrigan
Mel Graf
Trout Lake
Big Sister
U. S. Patent Office
Les Forgrav
Annie
Etta Kett
By Paul Robinson
Muggs and
Skeeter
U. 8. Patent Office
By Wally Bishoi
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