Clarke County Deeds Record Transfers in Battletown Area
Deeds recorded in Clarke County show William Grayer Williams and Lillian Williams transferring lot and improvements on the south side of Liberty Street from the late Levi Williams to Mose Williams and Pearl Williams. Samuel S. Thomas and Nannie D. Thomas convey a lot in Battletown, part of the estate of the late Samuel S. and Phebe I. Thomas, to Mose Stickles.
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Clarke County
Wm. Grayer Williams
Lillian Williams
Mose Williams
Pearl Williams
Liberty St
Levi Williams
Samuel S. Thomas
Nannie D. Thomas
Mose Stickles
Battletown
Samuel S
Phebe I. Thomas
Senate target on land and atomic energy power struggles
Draft continues on land ownership and government control of oil rich offshore lands. Senate action could trigger broader debate. Atomic Energy Commission terms under Lilienthal up for Aug 1 renewal. Truman seeks Senate approval for all five including Lilienthal for five years amid partisan talk of term limits and future presidential appointing power.
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Senate
Atomic Energy Commission
David E. Lilienthal
Truman
Lilienthal
Rain Wins Legion Opener Amid Rain Delays
Conrad Hoover American Legion post met Clarke county All-Stars in a rain soaked opener that lasted two pitches before a downpour halted play. About 300 fans watched as the national anthem sounded, then weather halted play with the infield resembling a pool. The game was called and will be replayed May 16, while rain checks will be honored then. Next, the Legion hosts Middletown Minks a week later.
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Conrad Hoover
American Legion Post
Clarke County All-Stars
Stars and Stripes
Mellweek Municipal Band
Legionnaires
Lee
Pr&e
Legion
George Boyd
Middletown Minks
Taft Illinois Pennsylvania delegate lineup faces stop Stassen push
The Taft forces push to consolidate delegate strength in Illinois and Pennsylvania aiming to curb Stassen’s momentum. They seek a decisive victory in Ohio building on earlier popular vote gains in Nebraska.
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Thellinois
Pennsylvania
Stassen Backers Eye Big Ohio Delegate Sweep
The Stassen backers hope to win 19 of 23 Ohio delegate contests with candidates entered. Politicians expect 10 or more delegates as a major victory for Stassen, while Taft partisans concede at most six, noting Taft already has about 30 delegates secured.
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Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Stassenbackers
Ohio
Minesota
Taft
Stassen
Taylor faces disorderly conduct charge in Alabama
Sen Glen Taylor Idaho running mate for Henry Wallace on a third party ticket is charged with disorderly conduct after an incident at a Negro church in Birmingham. He was fingerprinted and released on a $100 bond. Taylor plans to return to face the charge in police court.
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Taylor
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Kansas City
Wallace
Farm Pond May Yield Meat Equal To Pasture Per Acre
The article estimates that a well managed farm pond can produce as much meat per acre as the same area used for pasture, implying pond culture as a viable alternative for livestock feed and revenue.
Edward Colfelt Dies Suddenly
Edward David Colfelt 81 died suddenly at his home 7 N Stewart St at 1 p m Saturday He was born in Bedford Pa a retired car penter from the Navy yard in Washington and a Strasburg Presbyterian Church member He leaves a son Charles W Colfelt a daughter Cecelia Williams a brother William Colfelt two sisters and three grandchildren Services 2 p m tomorrow Jones funeral home Rev Harry Crim officiating Interment Mount Hebron cemetery Pallbearers Abram Zirkle Earl Clowser Thomas Mitchell Boyd Grover Funk William Coffman
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Edward David Colfelt
N. Stewart St
Bedford
Madge Chapman Colfelt
John and
Margaret Patterson Colfelt
Navy Yard
Washington
Strasburg Presbyterian Church
Winchester
Charles W. Colfelt
Cecelia Williams
William Colfelt
Middletown
Charles Bride
Carl Koontz
Harrisburg
Jones Funeral Home
Harry Crim
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Abram Zirkle
Earl Clowser
Thomas and
Mitchell Boyd
Grover Funk
William Coffman
85 year old man marries dying wife’s friend in promise
In Pittsburgh on May 3 an 85 year old man named Martin Goff fulfilled a vow to his dying wife who five weeks earlier asked him to marry her friend and widow Gladys Havarding. He said the wife wanted him to be happy and that Gladys was the right person.
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Pittsburgh
Martin Goff
Gladys Havarding
Goff
Gladys
Methodists Plan Home for Aged in Richmond
The Virginia conference of the Methodist church bought seven acres in West Richmond with a large brick house to be converted into a home for the aged. The project aims to raise 150000 as Founder's Day gifts on May 9 with about 276000 church members invited to contribute. About 50 aged persons have already sought information to enter the home.
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Virginia Conference of the Methodist Church
West Richmond
Frank 8. Richeson
Abbn W. Rosenberger
Rosenberger
Methodist Church
Virginia
Rural Electrification Progress Report Cites 1935 Growth
A 1935 progress note states only a fraction of farms had electricity then, while current data show substantial expansion in rural power access. The report highlights ongoing efforts by utility and government programs.
Kirby Burke Rites Held After Memorial Hospital Death
Funeral services for Kirby Burke Presgraves who died Thursday in Memorial hospital were conducted Saturday at Ompa Funeral home with Rev. J. Goode officiating. Interment followed in the family lot at Little Washington.
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Kirby Burke
Presgraves
Memorial Hospital
Ompa Funeral Home
J. Goode
Little Washington
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Shenandoah XXI
Harold Brown
Peters
Heatwolk Motor CO
N. Braddock St
Freshie
Mls
Winchester and Vicinity
the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of
Sen. Taylor
Edward Colfelt
Chrysler
Chrysler & Airtemp
Ervel
N. Cameron St
ADAMS
Methodists
Richmond
Jones
Order of the Golden Rale
Kirby Burke Rites
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
B. F. Goodrich
N. Loudoun St
Amergan
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