One Old Prospector Sums Up Gold Story
Hal Boyle portrays Potato Creek Johnny and the Homestake Mining Co in the Black Hills saga from 1874 to 1943. The tale links a famed tiny prospector’s lifelong quest to a giant corporation’s rise, showing how specks financed a mine that employed and fed thousands. The Homestake site, now vast, has yielded hundreds of millions, while Johnny rests above his enduring legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
Black Hills
Potatoe Creek
Pperrett
Homestake Mining Co
Potato Creek Johnny
Homestake
Hemisphere
America
George A. Custer
Parker
Homestake Co
Johnny
Wild
Deadwood
Wild Bill Hickok
Homestake Min 29., Inc
Mrs E Anderson Succumbs at 86 in Frederick County
Ella Victoria Anderson 86 died at home on RFD 1 Frederick County. Survived by son A B Anderson of Winchester and four daughters in Winchester and Philadelphia, plus a former marriage daughter and a New Jersey step daughter. Services Thursday 4 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Nathan Williamson. interment Mt Hebron cemetery. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Victoria Anderson
RFD
Frederick County
Mose
Bettie Haines Nelson
Gabriel Anderson
Stephens City
Winchester
Joseph Markey
Philadelphia
Jessie Sherman
Rose Ackroved
New Jersey
Jones Funeral Home
Nathan Williamson
Mt. Hebron
Henkel
Robert Boyd
Clyde Logan Harry
Lee Boyce
Letcher Anderson
Samuel Skinner Thomas Rites Held at Berryville Grace Church
Funeral services for Samuel Skinner Thomas who died Friday in his fourth term as Clarke County commissioner of revenue were held at Grace Episcopal church in Berryville with Rev. Henry G. Lane presiding. Pallbearers included Dave Allen Ralph Dorsey Archie Arnette Adm. Morton C. Mumma Lewis D. Stolle and Douglas Carter. Honorary pallbearers were Rufus Bell Richard Smith Jr Edward Williams Ted Dorth Mac Claggett Dr A P Osborne Ralph Ware Roy Potts Towen Burwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Skinner Thomas
Clarke County
Grace Episcopal Church
Berryville
Henry G. Lane
Dave Allen
Ralph Dorsey
Archie Arnette
Morton C. Mumma
Lewis D. Stolle
Douglas Carter
Rufus Bell
Richard Smith Jr
Edward Williams
Ted Dorth
Mac Claggett
A. P. Osborne
Ralph Ware
Roy Potts
Towsen Burwell
Berryville Socials Guests and Family Visits Highlight Weekend
Berryville residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Guests included Mr. Charles Castleman and sis Dorsey with Rear Admiral Morton ters, Mrs. C. Mumma Jr., and others from Trenton Rochester Manhasset and Washington. The seventh grade toured Washington with chaperones, and several families hosted visitors from Atlantic City Center Cross Suffolk Arlington New York City and Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Castleman
Sis Dorsey
Morton Ters
C. Mumma, Jr
F. L. Castleman
Trenton, NJ
Roberts Smiths
Silver Springs
Max Christen
Atlantic City
Peyton Handley
Center Cross
Elizabeth Elsea
Alberta Elsea
Arlington
Mrs. Broaddus Elsea
New York City
Multiple May sales listed for households and farms in Virginia West Virginia
A serialized promotions page lists numerous estate and household goods auctions and farm sales across Clarke, Frederick, Shenandoah counties and nearby towns. Dates run May 5 through June 6 with items including livestock, farm machinery, furniture, antiques, real estate and harness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
J. Cooper
Senseny Road
Sam M. Skinner
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Eadie Hamrick
Hattie Stover
National
Julian Glascock
Summit Point
Bessie Smith Kern
Slonaker Coal Co
Rt. 50
Winchester
H. M. Stevens
Old Glover
Buckmarsh St
Berryville
M. B. Swimley
Swimley
Clarke County
George Helsley
White Hall
Sanders Acclaimed At Lions Luncheon
George Sanders, director of the grand feature parade, received appreciation from Lions Club members for outstanding work. He thanked friends and colleagues who aided the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders
Lions
Lions Club
George Sanders
Taft Hartley Hearings Ordered By Congress May 24
Congressional hearings on tightening the Taft Hartley Act were ordered to begin May 24. Sea Ball of Minnesota urged the move, citing threats of nationwide railroad, cost, and steel strikes. Ball chairs the special committee set up by the 1947 law to study bringing railroad brotherhoods under the act.
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Washington
Sea Ball
R-Minn
Ball
Senate House
Harings
Roy Mason Dies At Bunker Hill
Roy W. Mason, 53, died 4:15 p.m. today at his father Samuel Mason's home in Bunker Hill R 11. Survived by mother Lula G. Mason (deceased), brothers Edgar Mason and Fred Mason, sisters Mary Penn, Zena Mason, Jessie Shipley, and Mabel Mason. Funeral 3 p.m. Thursday at sister's home. interment Rest Cemetery.
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Roy W. Mason
Samuel Mason
Bunker Hill
Lula G. Mason
Mary Penn
Winchester
Zena Mason
Martinsburg
Jessie Shipley
Edgar Mason
Ridgeway
Mabel
Fred Mason
Answers to Daily Quiz Corrected for Page 2
Answers to daily quiz list ten items with True False responses. It notes false statements about appropriation, a flower name, decision participation, independence, a 1948 start date, a quoted proposition, the International Typographical Union, railroads, the White House, and existence of certain facts.
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International Typographical Union
Railroad Industry
The
White House
Supreme Court Rules Private Race Based Housing Ban Not Protected
The court held private white owner agreements not covered by the 14th Amendment, distinguishing private conduct from state action. It allows whites to privately refuse housing to Negroes, but bars state backing of such agreements. Commentary notes potential religious discrimination questions.
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Missouri
Michigan
Neves
U. S. Supreme Ce
Supreme Court
Jones
Smith
Vinson
Ohio voters show uneven turnout across cities
Taft lines and Stassen speeches drew lighter crowds in Dayton while Toledo reporters noted Republicans leading Democrats early. Columbus anticipated a record turnout near 90 000 as statewide weather affected voting conditions.
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Dayton
Stassen
Loft
Toledo
Columbus
Minnesota Governor Targets 11 Hand-Picked Districts In Race
Cool dry day as districts chosen by the former Minnesota governor aim to boost his assault on home defenses of Taft. Taft leads with 30 of 53 delegates unopposed while Stassen fights for 10 plus of 23. Polls close 6:30 p.m. EST. Voters can pick Carrington T. Marshall among 10 at large candidates.
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Minnesota
Ohio
Taft
GOP
Stassen
Supreme Court
Carrington T. Marshall
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Ing Syndicate
San Francisco
Homestakes
Omps Funeral Home
E. Anderson
Samuel Thomas Rites
Wichita
Kansas
Air Force
U. S
International Soundphoto
Berryville Socials
Charles J. Carr
Raymond Keefer
Rochester
N. Y
Dick Hutteman
Clyde Lickey
Danny
Colorado
Henry Lickey
Frank ¥. Currie
W. E. Currie
Margaret
Manhasset
Long Island
Raleigh.Elsen
Charles Heflin
Elizabeth Russell
Virginia Conference of Social Workers
Richmond
William Giles
Baltimore
Mrs
Charles Locke
Garnett Levi
Roy Locke
Mary Graves
Sue Blythe
Barbara Graves
Joan Lidd
Polly Boyd
Mary L. Hibbard
Marie Levi
Juanita McDonald
Carol Pine
Ginger Locke
Mildred Wines
Elliott Barker
Pat Joyce
Russell Robertson
Milton Nicodemus
Bernard Boyd
Dane Long
J. D. Berlin
Kenneth Stickley
Billy Roysten
Edward Weir
Howard Racey
Ronald Fuller
Lee Shackleford
John Shirley
Bobby Crim
Martijn Grim
Billy Lichliter
Robert Miller
Eugene Payne
Cecil Affleck
William O’brien
Constance Ann
Suffolk
Moses. O'Brien
Meade Dorsey
Alexandria
R. N
J. J. Case Farm Wagons
Mar Taye Company
Bell
Bell Cothes
U. S. Highway
Capon Bridge
Winchester, VA
Capon Valley
Pri
Moonland
Cpt. Brown Lovett
Harrison P. Whitacre
Johnson & Giffen
Martinsburg Pike
and Anderson
E. Boscawen St
Congress
Roy Mason
Buncutter Tire CO
Braddock & Germain
Sts
Barr
Goopd
Easy Terms Pine Motor Co., Inc
Glaize & Bro
C. I. Brumback & Son
N. Cameron St
Brannon’s Cleaners
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Bargain Store
Rouss Ave
Capitol Theatre
Rileys Real Estate Agency
H. L. Riley
L. W. Riley
Northern Virginia Power Co
V“ Jones
Chrysler
Chrysler & Airtemp
Mervel W. Adams
N. Cameron
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