Mrs Cora Brill Dies in Kaw Oklahoma
Mrs Cora Kelsoe Brill died at her Kaw Oklahoma home on May 7 She was born in High View West Virginia to John W Kelsoe and Jane Kelsoe widow of Julius Brill She leaves two daughters Lillian Brill and Sadie Muckelroy a son Kenneth Brill a brother Walter Kelsoe and many relatives in the Winchester area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Kelsoe Brill
Kaw
Okla
High View
W. Va
John W
Jane Johnson Kelsoe
Julius Brill
Intermont
Lillian Brill
Sadie Muckelroy
el Paso
Tex
Kenneth Brill
Denver
Colo
Walter Kelsoe
Winchester Area
Electric eels stun with strong shocks in Americas waters
Electric eels in the fresh waters of South and Central America discharge powerful shocks capable of stunning humans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South and
Central America
Pepsi-Cola Treasure Tops Sweepstakes Offer Promotes Cash Prizes
A 1948 Pepsi-Cola promotion urges families to enter the Treasure Tops sweepstakes for a chance at a $25,000 grand prize and other state and national cash awards. Participants collect bottle tops for Treasure Certificates to claim prizes. Entries close on a stated date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepsi-Cola
Farmers Earn 100 Bushel Corn Club Certificates
Gov. Tuck presents membership certificates to four Prince George county farmers for averaging over 100 bushels of corn per acre on demonstration plots last year. The pictured recipients are Joseph Chudoba, his son Joseph Jr., Andrew Mongel, and Edward Paul, with the governor in the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
Tuck
Prince George County
Joseph Chudoba
Joseph Jr
Andrew Mongel
Edward Paul
Phone Company objects to Truman strike threat probe
Washington reports a special investigation of a threatened telephone strike set by May 19. A T and T long lines officer says the action risks national health and safety, while CIO Long Lines Telephone Workers Union seeks a 30 cent hourly raise, shorter work week, and bigger pensions for about 25 000 workers. The fact finding board will report by June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Truman
National Health and Safety
Long Lines Department
CIO
Long Lines Telephone Workers Union
Attempt by Negroes To Get Norfolk Council Seat Fails
Norfolk May 19 The city council rejected a push by Negro leaders to place a representative on the school board. Jerry O Gilliam and Rev Walter L Hamilton urged inclusion but council appointed W Farley Powers to the vacancy. Councilman Preslon Darden urged nonpartisan appointments based on merit regardless of race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Jerry O. Gilliam
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Walter L. Hamilton
Shiloh Baptist Church
W. Farley Powers
Preslon Darden
Darden
How Disability Compensation Is Determined for Vets
A Rating Board assigns compensation by degree of disability per established standards. Disability ratings range from 17 to 100 percent, with thirteen dollars and eighty cents per month for each 19 percent, and no pay for less than 19 percent.
Brightly colored fis poss small dry Indian prince
Across entries include a proposed fish color clue and a small dry Indian prince. The page lists many crossword clues such as Elude, Ventured Ever, Hawaiian food, Bitter vere, and a long series of numbered Across and Down hints. It notes a Daily Crossword puzzle with numerous missing answers and partial clues.
Standings and results from baseball leagues yesterday
Major standings show Cleveland near Philadelphia by half a game with three fewer games played. Yesterday in the National League St Louis beat Brooklyn 4 3 and Chicago edged Philadelphia 3 2 while New York topped Cincinnati 6 4 and Pittsburgh beat Boston 3 4. In the American League St Louis defeated New York 6 5 Detroit beat Boston 7 5 Washington won 5 4 and Chicago prevailed 6 1.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Detroit
St. Louis
Washington
Chicago
A’s
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis Loan
Pirates edge Braves as Kiner hits eighth homer of the season
Ralph Kiner belted his eighth homer with one aboard in the eighth to lift the Pirates to a 4-3 win over the Boston Braves. Gene Bearden allowed six singles as the Indians beat the Athletics 6-1 to move Cleveland into first place in the American League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kiner
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Boston Braves
Gene Bearden
Indians
Athletics
Cleveland
Goat odor trial ends with goat owner vindicated
Traverse City Michigan May 19 A municipal court jury ruled in favor of Louie Sleder and his goats after sniffing the animals odor at the request of F J Braden the judge allowed the test and the jurors deliberated about 20 minutes Suede leather is used in kidskins or lambskins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse City
Mich
Louie Sleder
F. J. Braden
Sleder
James Fitzpatrick
Carter's Pills Unblock Digestive Tract Relief
Do not rely on soda or alkalizers for lasting relief from indigestion. The ad claims constipation as the true cause and promotes Carter's Pills to unblock the lower intestinal tract so Nature can digest food properly. Priced at 33¢, available at drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dante
Nature
Carter
Middletown Surges to Beat Gainesboro in Loop Baseball
Middletown overcoming a four run first inning deficit defeated Gainesboro 9 to 5 in a high school baseball game. Middletown collected 12 hits led by Legge and Dodson with a pair of triples and Cooley, Shiley, Legge, Remmer, and Dodson contributing extra hits while Cooper yielded eight safeties for Gainesboro. Umpire Pope presided as Middletown pulled away after the second inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Gainesboro
Cooper
Cooley
Shiley
Legge
Remmer
Dodson
Luttrell
ABRH
Davis
C. Taylor
Ramey
Thompson
Miller
Baker
Taylor
Ak UlEk
Abrh Cooley
Aes
Cyers
Clem
Brumback
Ross
Neve Renner
Pope
Rare fish caught by two anglers in Santa Cruz
Herbert F. Reusch and Renaldo Ratto found a 168 pound smooth skinned fish in shallow water at Santa Cruz and caught it with their hands. The California Academy of Science says only one similar ray has been found in the area about ten years ago. The report also notes five major warm to cold water currents: Gulf Stream Janan Current Agulhas Current East Australia Current and Brazil Current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Cruz
Calif
Herbert F. Reusch
Renaldo Ratto
California Academy of Science
Gulf of Mexico
Western
Pacific
Agulhas
Africa
Australia
Brazil
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Blacktop Roads CO
Washington, D. C
D. A. Tyler
Middleburg
Goodzyear
Buncutter Tire CO
S. Braddock St
Cora K. Brill
Oklahoma
Loudoun St
A.B.C
Oak Grove
Clearbrook, Va
Winchester
Henry T. Goode
Rouss Ave
IMA
Elavor
Cloverdale Springs Co
Newville
Pepe Cte Company
Phone Corp
Daily Crossword
Polynesia
Peter
Winchester Furniture CO
Fredericksburg
Richmond
N. Braddock St
Prink
I Sporting Goods
Miller’s Haru Ware
N. Main St
By the Yard
W. B. Snider & Sons
Cameron St
Blakemore
Old Virginia Packing Co
Front Royal, VA
Marlow
Martinsburg Pike
General Motors
Pontiac
America
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