Clarke Senior Play Set for Next Week
Clarke County High School seniors present a three act hillbilly comedy Tumblin Creek at the high school auditorium April 3 and 4 at 8 p m. The plot centers on a feud between Tumblin Creek residents with a stolen hog and a city school teacher. R B Pyle stars as the infamous store owner with Mildred Brown and Ann Hardesty as gossiping neighbors. Reserved seats are on sale at Shackleford's Store.
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Tumblin' Creek
Tumblin’ Creek
R. B. Pyle
Mildred Brown
Ann Hardesty
Shackleford
Police Court Roundup of Local Offenders and Fines
Lawrence R. Burchard 23 Rochester NY fined 9.25 for passing red light and driving without a license. Horace Nelson 46 colored city fined 975 for drunkenness. Cliff Lofton city 1475 for drunkenness. Clarence Ford 51 Front Royal Road fined 1075 for drunkenness. William R Beeler city 1075 drunkenness. Cecil K. Bailey 37 Stephens City 15.25 drunkenness. Harmon C. McMurtry 34 Valley Pike speeding 14.25.
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Rochester N.Y
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Clarence Ford
Front Royal Road
William R Beeler
Cecil K. Bailey
Stephens City
Harmon C. McMurtry
Valley Pike
Dickens' Sandusky Taste: Back-of-Town水like English Spa
After a stop in Sandusky on an April day in 1842 Charles Dickens described the city as something like the back of an English watering place out of season.
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Charles Dickens
Sandusky
Ohio
D. A
Dickens
Virginia Insurance Rating Bureau Seeks Windstorm Deductible Change
The Virginia Insurance Rating Bureau has filed with the State Corporation Commission to approve a new rating schedule for the extended coverage endorsement and new windstorm and hail rate manuals. A $50 deductible option is proposed for the extended coverage endorsement and windstorm hail policies excluding contents. Proposed increases apply to the extended coverage endorsement in Accomac and Northampton Counties, with the $50 deductible clause subject to elimination in specific cases.
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Northampton
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Daily Crossword Puzzle Trivia Lifted From Old Pages
Crossword clues for Across and Down fill a mixed set from a historical newspaper puzzle. Readers solve themes such as geography rivers seas and common terms while noting odd spellings and archaic phrasing that hint at era. The page blends standard puzzle fare with possible misspellings.
Ex-Convict Claims He Did Not Shoot Officer in Petersburg Killing
Ex-convict Arthur R. Kimball told reporters his version of the Feb 18 downtown Petersburg officer slaying. He described a confrontation with Patrolman Patrocimes W. Swafford as he fled after a jewel heist, saying the shooting occurred during a frightened struggle over a gun. He denied shooting Swafford and said he left the scene in a panic.
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William T. Swafford
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New York
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Dalton
Swafford
Baltimore
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Brooks Denies Private Yacht Train and Cadillacs Charges
Gen. Brooks rejects House floor allegations that he owns a private yacht a special railroad train and two Cadillacs. He says he has been on Fort Meade nine months and no quarters work has occurred. He also denies a luxury hunting lodge at A P Hill Virginia and calls the Korea threat a baseless absurdity.
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Second Army
Edward H. Brooks
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Sutton
D. Tenn
Brooks
A. P. Hill Military Reservation
Virginia
A. P. Hill
Korea
Freight Car Causes Bristol Traffic Jam
A freight car derailed and jumped onto Bristol's main street causing a traffic jam as horns blared and drivers grew impatient. The incident disrupted city traffic and drew the attention of locals. West Point has produced 18,491 graduates, with 12,764 living today.
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West Point
Pollen Shortage Tied to Fruit Loss at Geneva Station
Fruit specialists at the Experiment Station in Geneva New York warn that trees may fail to set fruit due to inadequate pollen when blossoms open. Gardens with single specimens of various fruits suffer most as cross pollination boosts yields, especially in bad weather when pollinators are scarce. Professor Richard Wellington notes insurance-like benefits from planting compatible pollinators.
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Richard Wellington
Fruit Tree Pollination Insights Open Publication
The article discusses pollen viability and compatibility issues in fruit trees. It notes that some varieties produce pollen that germinates poorly and intercrossed varieties may be incompatible and fail to set fruit. A publication aims to clarify these points.
Toll Bridge Suggested Across Potomac River
Rep Furcolo proposed a toll bridge linking Washington DC with Alexandria Virginia across the Potomac River. He cited success of toll bridges in New York and urged the House Appropriations Committee to consider a new Potomac span.
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Furcolo
D-Mass
Potomac River
District of Columbia
Alexandria
House Appropriations Committee
New York
Potomac
FBI Agent Fred Wilt Spots Suspect At Bus Station
FBI agents spotted the suspect in a bus station and a fleeing attempt ended when a detective tackled him. Kimball identified the agent who tackled him as Fred Wilt a champion long distance runner. Petersburg Police Chief W E Traylor said Kimball may be tried during the current Husting Court term.
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Fred Wilt
Kimball
Wilt
Petersburg
W. E Traylor
Public Service Ad Cooperation with The Advertising Council
A public service notice states collaboration between the publisher and The Advertising Council to deliver informative messaging. The cooperation aims to inform readers on civic topics and public welfare initiatives.
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