Miss Dellinger Wins Essay Contest in Middletown
Miss Geral dine Dellinger daughter of Mr and Mrs F M Dellinger and a Middletown High School junior was named winner of the youth future soil essay contest sponsored by Fairfax Soil Conservation and the Garden Club of Winchester and Frederick County. Clarence E Koontz of the Soil Conservation Service notified her of a ten dollar county prize and Mrs B M Roszel said she would receive five dollars.
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Middletown
Geraldine Dellinger
F. M. Dellinger
Middletown High School
Fairfax Soil Conservation and
The
Garden Club of
Winchester
Frederick County
Clarence E. Koontz
Soil Conservation Service
B. M. Roszel
Bunche Delivers Commencement Address at Virginia State College
Dr. Ralph Bunche, acting UN trustships director, urged faith in democracy during Virginia State College’s annual commencement, where he received an honorary Doctor of Laws. He stressed the old fashioned concept of American democracy and its vital role for freedom loving nations.
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Petersburg
Ralph Bunche
United Nations Division of Trusteeships
Garden Clubs Highlight Soil Conservation Contest Winner
From the Garden Clubs Miss Dellinger won first prize in the school soil conservation contest last year.
Luncheon Poisoning Affects 22 in Levelland
Twenty two people became ill from poisoning after attending a luncheon for a funeral in Levelland Texas. Five were hospitalized overnight but none were in serious condition. The food was brought to the home of Charles H. Michael who died Monday. doctors have not determined the toxin.
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Levelland
Tex
Charles H. Michael
Greek Art Books and Epilepsy Aid Featured
The capital column reviews The Pocket Book of Greek Art by Thomas Craven and Gods and Goddesses in Art and Legend by Herman J. Wechsler, noting lavish illustrations and low 25 cent prices. It also reports Dr. Edwin Daily on epilepsy care gaps and a Q&A about Laura Ingalls’s prison sentence.
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Thomas Craven
Herman J. Wechsler
Pocket Books
Craven
Wechsler
Zeus
Jason
Venus
Hercines
Ulysses
Social notes from Brucetown and Romney visit relatives
Mrs Anthony Gleisner of Arlington spent days with her brother A Stumph. Mr and Mrs Denver Shields and Mrs W A Shields visited Romney relatives. E R Elliott of Payton Jr stayed with J B Snapp and Mrs Herbert Fisher. Gil Garrard was a business visitor Friday. Mrs Thomas White and family of Middleway were guests of Donald and Mrs Dennis. George Beltzhoever Jr and family visited John Williams at the New Century Hotel Romney.
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Brucetown
Anthony Gleisner
Arlington
A. Stumph
Denver Shields
W. A. Shields
Romney
W. Va
E. R. Elliott
Payton, Jr
J. B. Snapp
Herbert Fisher
Gil Garrard
Thomas White
Middleway
Donald Dennis
George M. Beltzhoever Jr
John Williams
New Century Hotel
Romeny
President Cleveland Received and Returned a One Cent Check
The note recalls President Cleveland receiving a one cent check to fix a monthly compensation error. The stub states the check was never cashed.
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al Q
Is There a Merchant Marine School for Training Seamen
The U S Maritime Commission seaman training was discontinued as of May 31 1950 and no enrollees have been accepted for some time.
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Merchant Marine
U. S. Maritime Commission
Fruits and vegetables grown in Tibet valley farms
Fruits and vegetables are raised in the valleys of Tibet, reflecting agricultural activity in high altitude regions. Local growers cultivate produce suited to thin air and cool climates, contributing to regional food access and farm economies.
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Tibet
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Omps Funeral Home
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Plymouth
Bunche
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Muskik
Virginia Machinery CO
W. Cecil ST
Literary Guidepost
W. G. Rogers
Washington
Warren Manguson
Edwin Daily
Health Service
U.S. Children’s Bureau
Daily
Laura Ingalls
Women’s Reformatory
Alderson
Americas
Loudoun ST
Durene
Wiltless Sayon
Sun Charmer
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