Thousand Tons of Meteor Dust Rain Daily On Earth
Harvard astronomer Dr. Fred Whipple reports that about 1000 tons of micro meteors enter Earth's atmosphere each day. Each square inch experiences a particle every day or two as these tiny dust grains slow without heating to boiling points.
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Science Service
Cambridge
Mass
Fred Whipple
Harvard College Observatory
Whipple
Earth
T. R. Burnight
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
H. C. van de Hulst
Leiden Observatory
Netherlands
C. W. Allen
Australia
D. M
Southern States Dollar Volume Up Over Nine Millions
Southern States Cooperative reports record patron use in the first six months of 1951-52 with dollar volume rising to 62 million and net worth at 23.1 million. Raper cites higher price levels and greater farmer use of services while noting increases in feed tonnage seed and petrol eum volumes and declines in fertilizer and farm supplies.
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L. E Raper
Richmond
Winchester
Raper
Stephens City-Winchester
Emmett Scoihorn
William Stickley, Jr
Albert McDynald
M. B. Ritenour
Fred B. Gore
Stephens City
Nelson W. Martin
Front Royal
Silas W. Grim
Middletown
Alfred Snapp
C. Ellis
Solenberger Companies Open New Quarters
Solenberger Companies in investments real estate and insurance and the Shawnee Building and Loan Association opened in new offices at the corner of W Piccadilly and N Braddock Streets this morning replacing their longtime location at 20 W Boscawen Street. William Louthan Jr heads the insurance section.
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A. B. Solenberge
Shawnee Building and Loan Association
W. Piccadilly
N. Braddock Streets
W. Boscawen Street
William Louthan, Jr
Exchange Club To Hold Founders Day Banquet
The Winchester Exchange Club will hold its annual Founder's Day Banquet on Thursday at 6 30 p m at the York Inn. There will be no luncheon meeting on Tuesday. Reservations are heavy and interested attendees may call Joseph Schroth for reservations.
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Winchester Exchange Club
York Inn
Joseph Schroth
Scattering of Daylight Sky Studied by Researchers
Parker and C. Lock of the Naval Research Laboratory report noticeable daylight sky scattering. They suggest micro meteorites may cause the phenomenon.
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Parker
C. Lock
Naval Research Laboratory
Builder Says Out In Home Building Is Unlikely Here
Paul F. Rosenberger reports Washington decisions ease local home building cuts in Winchester and Frederick County. Self certification allows more carbon steel for nonresidential and some homes. structural steel and aluminum remain limited for houses. Lumber is in ample supply and up to 900,000 new homes are expected nationwide this year.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Washington
Paul F. Rosenberger
National Retail Lumber Dealers Association
Rosenberger
Congregational Church Attends Virginia Valley Conference
Members of the Congregational Christian Church plan to attend the 22nd annual mid-year conference of the Virginia Valley Central Conference of Congregational Christian Churches. Delegates include Mrs C L Whitlock O A Bazzle Mrs Albert Spaid and others. The event at Bethlem Church Tenth Legion centers on the theme Building the Rural Church. Timber Ridge Church attendees listed include Mr and Mrs Fred Oates and several others.
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Congregational Christian Church
Virginia Valley Central Conference
C. L. Whitlock
O A. Bazzle
Albert Spaid
E. C. Nelson
Frances Cooper
Virginia Mason
P A Nelson
Robert Whitten
Bethlem
Tenth Legion
Timber Ridge
Fred Oates
Vernon Whitacre
Ernest Anderson
I. Brill
Amelia Earhart's ill fated world flight origin airfield
On June 1 1937 Amelia Earhart and co pilot Frederick Noonan started their world flight from Miami Municipal Airport. The last radio contact was July 2 over the Pacific and the search declared them lost on July 18. A bronze plaque honoring Earhart was placed at the field and dedicated January 6 1939.
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Amelie Earhart
R. J
Miami Municipal
Amelia Earhart
Frederick Noonan
Pacific
Miss Earhart
Realty Transfers in Clarke County and Nearby Areas
Clarke County records show several deeds recorded including Leeds K Riley and others transferring property to E M Freeman for Retreat spanning Clarke and Jefferson counties West Virginia for 43000 dollars. Other transfers include C H Iden to George M Mann on Lincoln Ave Berryville and Virginia B Clowser to Orlando H Lewis with survivorship rights. Monroe C Hardesty and Margaret K E Mardesty to Kenneth C Hardesty and Betty F Hardesty include 303 acres 19 poles plus personal property in Longmarsh District. Berryville Correspondent reports.
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Clarke County Clerk's Office
Leeds K. Riely
Imogen C. Riely
Herbert A. Davidson
Helen Miller Davidson
Jessica D MacSwan
Elliott B. MacSwan
H Bradley Davidson
ITT
Janet F. Davidson
E. M. Freeman
C. H. Iden
Jane T Iden
George M. Mann
Lincoln Ave
Berryville
Gilbert Ro
Vida S Smallwood
A. F. Robertson
Willard Sipe
Monroe C. Hardesty
Margaret KE
Mardesty
Kenneth C Hardesty
Betty F. Hardesty
Longmarsh
Swimsey
Jucy
A. Allen
F and M Officers Attend Chicago Credit Meeting
Wilbur M. Feltner and J. Frank Loy, officers of the Farmers and Traders organization, attended a Chicago credit meeting to discuss lending practices and regional financial strategies.
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Chicago
Wilbur M. Feltner and
J. Frank Loy
Merchants National Bank Attends ABA Credit Conference
Merchants National Bank representatives attend the American Bankers Association conference on credit in Chicago this week to discuss lending practices and industry standards.
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Merchants National Bank
American Bankers’ Association
Chicago
Local Cooking School prizes awarded to five ladies
Part of the crowd at Schewels Local Cooking School saw prize give aways for attendees. Winners included Mrs Ada Joy of 6128 Loudoun Street with a chrome breakfast set and Mrs J C Bayliss of 321 Fairview Avenue with a new Perfection Electric Range. Mrs Clinton Ebersole of Berryville received a 7 way floor lamp, Mrs John C Horn of 107 West North Avenue won a 7 way floor lamp, and Mrs Russell Holland of 5 West Leicester Street also received a 7 way floor lamp.
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Ada Joy
Loudoun St
J. C. Bayliss
Fairview Ave
Perfection
Clinton Ebersole
Berryville
John C. Horn
West North Ave
Russell Holland
Leicester St
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Exchange Club
Steck
Oan
Clarke County
Jefferson County
West Virgina
Virginia B. Clowser
John A. Clowser
Orlando H. Lewis
Nancy M. Lewis
Long Marsh
Thomas W
Anna B Russell
Coe
Tsang
Schewels
Mary Ryan
Home Service
Perfection Stove Company
Schewel
Miss Ryan
Luray
Harrisonburg
H.p
Sity
Ford
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