Father Abandons 5 Children After Mother Runs Off
Five children ages from eight years to nine months were left on a Bluefield street by their father Kelly Hall a Pocahontas coal miner whose wife ran away with another man. Officials placed the youngsters in a mission as they searched for Hall and the mother across the state line into Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
Union Mission
Kelly Hall
C.N Wilson
Teft
Ahe
Mission
Hall
Sin
Tazewell County
Pocahontas
Roanoke
Mrs. Alexander Receives Real Estate License
Elsie C. Alexander of this city is among 160 Virginians to pass the March 14 real estate salesman exam in Richmond, as reported by Associated Press. Fourty eight applicants failed. Brokers and salesmen exams will be held here April 25 with applications due by April 10, per E. H. Williams. Mrs. Alexander is wife of James R. Alexander Jr., a local insurance and real estate dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie C. Alexander
Richmond
Virginia Real Estate Commission
Associated Press
E. H. Williams
Influenza Cases Reach 38000 in Virginia in Early 1952
State Health Department report shows Virginia posted about 38 000 influenza cases in January to March 1952 far above the previous year. Roanoke witnessed the highest incidence with 4511 cases while total nationwide excess over last year stood at nearly 30 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
State Health Department
Department
Roanoke
Elwood Gary Nears Opera Debut After Army Entertainment Role
Elwood Gary shifts from violin to singing and rises to national prominence through Met Auditions, radio work in Baltimore and Washington, and a wartime Army Director of Entertainment post. He returns postwar to concert touring and operatic roles, arriving in Winchester for a forthcoming performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Gary
Baltimore
Washington
Oice
Romano Romani
New York
Metropolitan
Met
Metropolitan Opera
Rosenkavalier
Army
Gary
Elywood Gary
Paul Althouse
United States
Canada
Baltimore Civic Opera
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Millionaire count in U S rises to 11905
A recent estimate puts the number of persons in the United States with a net worth of one million dollars or more at 11,905. This reflects a rising class of affluent individuals as wealth data are compiled.
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United States
Hastened Spar Westerney’s Ancwes
A cryptic item lists names including Roman and Bird with hints toward a Finnish seaport and an American poet. The fragmentary OCR entry lacks coherent context but suggests a puzzle or wordplay referencing literary figures and place names.
Easley Admits $35,000 Profit In Grain Venture
Washington witnesses describe Harry Easley a small town investment man admitting a $35,000 grain storage profit. He and four partners put in $25,000 and claim he spent about a third of his time. Senate inquiry cites profits by Mid-West Storage and Realty Co. executives totaling around $90,000. Easley cites salaries and a first profit split in 1950 with distributions to Myers Stark and Nee. He ends with a quip about corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry Easley
Senate
Fasley
Truman
Senate Agriculture Committee
Sen
Williams
R-Del
Wiaries
Mid-West Storage and Realty Co
Kansas City
Brannan
Easley
Camp Crowder
Saarles
A. H. Myers
John Stark
Dan M. Nee
Missouri
Internal Revenue
Phone Workers Strikes Hit New Jersey Bell Offices
About 6 900 plant and accounting workers at New Jersey Bell Telephone Co strike over wages in Newark and 44 other Bell offices statewide. Operators did not cross picket lines and supervisory staff will cover duties, with no major service disruptions expected as 70 percent of phones in the state use dial service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
New Jersey Bell Telephone Co
Bell
Kesman
March sales directory listings for livestock and goods
A condensed March sales directory lists auctions from Frank I and Irvin Showalter to M. S. Vincent. Auctions occur March 27 to April 12 at various Virginia and West Virginia locations, featuring cattle livestock tractors farm machinery real estate furniture household goods and appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank I
Irvin Showalter
Big Spring
Maryland
Geo. Sillik
Methodist Church
Stephens City
York Orchard Co
Kearneysville
W. Va
Leetown
Horst & Bittner
Waynesboro
Herbert
Larrick
Frederick County Court House
White Post Road
Laura V. Pritchard
South Opequon
Cedar Creek Orade
G. G. Baker
Clowser's
Clark St
Winchester
Vincent
Macedonia Church
Greatest Test of Selling Forces Since World War II
AP survey finds 1952 sales lagging early 1951 despite high incomes. Defense outlays, government spending, and payrolls in cities like Los Angeles Albuquerque Utah Kansas shape demand. Weather, strikes, taxes and cautious shoppers temper retail gains with Easter and Mother’s Day promotions eyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Uncle Sam Foots
Los Angeles
Albuquerque
Utah
Kansas
Dallas- Fort Worth
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Colorado
Shanghai Merchants Under Red Terror in Shanghai
Report describes a city gripped by anti corruption campaigns under Communist rule. Merchants face loudspeaker threats and public denunciations as zone by zone Red forces tighten grip through Whangpoo District and Nanking Road. Firing squads and work camps push fear, with many merchants and families driven to self destruction.
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Shanghai Red
Shanghai
Whangpoo
Nanking Road
Bund
Tibet Road
Capon Bridge High School presents A Little Honey play
Capon Bridge West Virginia high school stages a three act comedy A Little Honey in the school auditorium Friday at 8 p m. Fred Snyder faculty coach directs a cast of 12 including Gloria Nesmith Veris Miller Eddie Shingleton Ronald Sowers Janet Saville Willetta Lee Ruth Strother Ruth Allery Helen Everett Janice Wolford Charles J Shoemaker and Margel Oates. Tickets sold at the door Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Fred Snyder
Gloria Nesmith
Veris Miller
Eddie Shingleton
Ronald Sowers
Janet Saville
Willetta Lee
Ruth Strother
Ruth Allery
Helen Everett
Janice Wolford
Charles J. Shoemaker
Margel Oates
Aggressive Selling Cited As Key To Business Survival
A manufacturer argues aggressive selling is necessary for business to hold its own and improve while noting buyers are more selective than at any time since World War II. Paragraphs emphasize competition and market pressure.
Mrs. Mason Dies In Baptist Home
Annie V. Mason age 75 died at Virginia Baptist Home Culpeper after a life in Warren County and Winchester. Wife of the late Turner A. Mason she left four sons Earl L Harry F Leonard Mason Warren D. Mason two sisters and grandchildren. Remains at Jones Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
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Annie V. Mason Jones
Annie V. Mason
Turner A. Mason
Virginia Baptist Home
Culpeper
Warren County
William and
Elizabeth Sumption Heflin
Winchester
Mason
First Baptist Church
Earl L
Harry F
Leonard Mason
Warren D. Maeson
Knoxville
North Carolina Choir To Sing at Storer College
The College Choir of North Carolina A and T College will give a concert at Storer College Harpers Ferry West Virginia on April 4 at 8 pm in the college auditorium. Howard T Pearsall director formerly led Storer College A Cappella Choir. Programs include Songs of Faith Creation Angus Dei The Day of Judgment Emitte Spiritum Tuum Songs of the People Live A Humble Ave a Mother in the Heavens Rock in Jerusalem Skip to My Son Charlottetown Songs of Joy Love and Contemplation Echo Song The Paper Reeds by the Brooks Alleluia Set Down Servant Plenty Good Room O John I ll Never Turn Back Ezekial Sande Wheel. The choir, which has broadcast, is on a tour to Ossining New York to New Jersey City Montclair New Jersey and Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
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North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College
Storer College
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Howard T. Pearsall
People
Jerusalem
Charlottetown
the Brooks
John
Ezekial Sande
Ossining
N. Y
N. J. City
Montclair
N. J
Phila. Pa
Pekinese Gives Birth To Litter Of Ten Pups
In Richmond Miss Chum a pedigreed Pekinese has given birth to ten pups, the largest Pekinese litter vets have recorded. The dam produced a first litter and local veterinarians confirm the litter is unusually large for the breed.
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Richmond
Miss Chum
Orchardists Pleased With Weather Trend
Spring weather returns to Winchester with a 65 degree day after a freezing night. Frederick County fruit growers call the period ideal for crops as cool temps delay blossoms and boost bloom chances for late April and early May Apple Blossom Festival. The weatherman sees near normal temperatures and some rain ahead.
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Frederick County
Sibelius Began Piano At Five Then Switched To Violin
The Finish musician Sibelius started piano lessons at age five but switched to violin four years later so he could play outdoors when inspired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibelius
L. W A
Winchester Community Concert Minstrel Held April 3
Handley High School auditorium hosts the Winchester Softball League's fourth annual Variety Minstrel Show starting at 6 15 p m on Thursday April 3 The notice also clarifies conflicting dates for the Winchester Community Concert to be held at Handley auditorium this Thursday March
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Winchester Softball League
Handley High School
Winchester
Handley Auditorium
How's Your Illinois Quiz Answers
A reader provided the quiz answer key listing 10 items and a volcanic remark. Items include false statements about the AFL president, locations Chile Los Angeles New York City and Victorian monarchs Churchill Downs and asteroids with a note on Iceland’s volcanic activity.
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False
American Federation of Labor
Chile
Los Angeles
Franklin D. Roosevelts
New York City
Queen Victoria
Churchill Downs
Louisville
Asteroids
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Sacred Mt Cathetic Church
Cell Jones
Elwood
Censoe
J. W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
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Aree
Roman
Bird
Westerney's Ancwes
The
Maine
South Dakota
North Carolina
Cincinnati
BY Fred Hampson
Hong Kong
China
Capon
Storer
Brumback
International Harvester
Comteol
Coles
Color
C. I. Brumback & Sons
Deep - Freeze Packaging Supplies
Save
Barr’s Farmers Hardware
N. Cameron
Iceland
N. Cameron St
DeSoto Club Cpe
Frederick Motors
Martinsburg Pike
Heatvole Motor CO
Excello
Racey's Store Boyc
Boyce
W. D. Byron and Sons
Williamsport
A. C. Slonaker & Son
P. W. Plumly Lumber Corp
N. Kent St
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