Stamp Atlas Shows Tiny Nations In Global Philately
SYD KRONISH notes how stamp collectors memorize world places from Andorra on the Franco Spanish frontier to the Seychelles and Timor. He recalls stamps issued by Andorra Comoro Islands Kenya Uganda Tanganyika and Italy with flag and monarchial symbols, plus debates over Guido Monaco and local beard politics in Arezzo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maldive Islands
Timor
Macau
Fezzan
Andorra
Ifni
Aso
Comoro Islands
Rhode Island
Comoros
Mozambique Channel
Africa
Madagascar
Kenya
Uganda
Tanganyika
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
King George VI
Republic of Korea
United Nations
Italy
House of Savoy
Italan
Guido Monaco
Monaco
Florence
Vienna
Arezzo
Opened Door of Parked Car Causes Damages
A minor city accident occurred when El les Funkhouser opened a Ford door into a Kaiser driven by John Pickerel on Braddock St near Piccadilly. Each vehicle sustained about $40 in damage. no injuries were reported. Officer Maurice Lake investigated.
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Maurice Lake
Elles Funkhouser
Hershey
Braddock St
Piccadilly
Funkhouser
Kaiser
John Pickerel
W. Leicester St
Daily Crossword Clue Pack
Beverage Locality Ancient gold American carnivore Body of water English cathedral city Luzon native Support
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Beverage
Body of Water
English Cathedral City
Support
Luzon
Adventists Observe Prayer Week In Winchester
Adventists in Winchester and North America observe a week of prayer and sacrifice from November 29 to December 6 as Pastor J. C. Holland announces nightly meetings at 7 30 p m on Battle and Virginia Avenues. A leading churchman will preach and members will give a personal sacrifice offering on December 6 to support mission work across 194 of 230 countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
North America
J. C. Holland
Holland
Battle
Virginia
Arson Suspected After Two Fires At State Hospital
A hospital in New Jersey battled two fires, injuring six patients and three firemen. Authorities say the first blaze started under flooring on the infirmary’s second floor, likely from old rags around a hot steam pipe. A second fire hit the recreation building. several patients fled, and some were recaptured nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crouse
Raper
Cross Junction Sociable Week Brings Local Guests
Cross Junction residents recount visits from Fairfax and Winchester guests. The page lists extended stays, dinners, and hospital notes, with mentions of Braithwaite, Collins, and Eaton families hosting relatives and friends from Winchester, Inwood, Fredericksburg, and beyond during the weekend and holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inwood
W. Va
Frank Helsley
Collins
Clark
Winchester
R. G. Braithwaite
C. G. Baker
J. S. Braithwaite
Eugene Collins
Cumberland, Md
E. W. Braithwaite
Frank Whitacre
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Fred C. Braithwaite
Fred Collins
Willard Thompson
Sadie Finkelstein
Max Braithwaite
Merle C. Eaton
Stephens City
Leon Wright
James Wright
Eastern Shore
Jane Fout
Gerald Braithwaite
Kenneth Taylor
Fort Bragg
N. C
A. W. Taylor
Floyd Luttrell
Bryan Stotler
Thomas Bennett
Goldie Keller
Lula Boyd
Roy Stotler
Guy Reynolds, Sr
Ow Reynolds, Jr
Martinsry
Paul Braithwaite
Lena Lewis
Merle Eaton
Jennie Edwards
Albin
Russell Grove
Arlington
James Grove
Donald Taylor
Bryant Truck Found At Front Royal
A 1950 green Chevrolet pickup owned by Herbert Bryant and Co. of N Kent Street, reported stolen between 6 p m Wednesday and 7 a m Friday, was found abandoned in Front Royal last night in apparently good condition. This was the second truck theft of Wednesday, following the first theft of a 1947 Chevrolet from Television and Radio Repair Co. found near the Bryant office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Bryant and Co
N. Kent St
Front Royal
Television and Radio Repair Company
Bryant
Divided Reaction to Redistricting Plan Across Virginia
Richmond area lawmakers unveil a redistricting plan stirring strong opposition in Hampton Roads Lower Peninsula and Alexandria. Civic groups and parties pledge delegations to a Wednesday Richmond hearing. Rural senators resist losing seats while Norfolk and Clifton Forge voices condemn the plan seeking to protect rural and coastal representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Alexandria
Richmond
Marshall J. Beverley
Clifton Forge
Virginia
Hampton Roads
J. C. Carpenter
Cain
Dailey Wins 300 Prize at Co operatives Come N Win
Lester Dailey of Cross Junction won the 26th Grand Prize in Southern States Cooperative Come N Win contest at the 29th annual Richmond meeting. The prize of field and garden seeds valued up to 300 dollars supports his farm for a year. A local delegate, Gwynne H. Jones, helped qualify him. Over 1500 attendees from Virginia Maryland West Virginia Kentucky and Delaware heard GM O E Zacharias Jr state the cooperative is the largest farmer owned purchasing and distribution group with over 272000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Dailey
Cross Junction
Southern States Cooperative
Richmond
Southern States
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
Kentucky
Delaware
O. E. Zacharias, Jr
Overheated Stove Sparks Morning Alarm at Cameron Street
Local firemen answered a call shortly after 7 a m to a fire at 663 N Cameron St in the home of J E Wise. They found an overheated oil stove caused the incident. There was no fire and only slight smoke damage reported.
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N. Cameron St
J. E. Wise
George Henry Coppers Birthday Obituary Note
George Henry Coppers born November 29 1902 in New York rose from office boy to lawyer while studying at night and eventually led National Biscuit Co as president and director. After 25 years with the firm he launched a 120 million expansion program reflecting his long career in baking and business leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Henry Coppers
New York
National Biscuit Co
Mona Lisa becomes West German popular stamp
An official 20 pfennig stamp from West Germany reproduces Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa from the Louvre. Issued to mark the 500th anniversary of da Vinci’s birth, the stamp quickly sold and over a million copies have been printed with strong worldwide demand led by England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
France
Louvre
West Germany
Leonardo da Vinci
England
Cat's Meow Sparks Fire Awakens Woman
In Winnipeg a stray cat kept indoors by a woman saved her from a bedroom blaze started by a cigarette. She woke at 5 am to the fire, managed to extinguish the flames, keeping the cat safe and securing the pet’s lifelong home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Canada
Mayor Secretary Earns More Than Mayor in San Diego
In San Diego a city secretary to Mayor John Butler earns $5,004 annually, while Butler receives $5,000. The mayor’s salary has remained fixed since a 1932 city charter provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Ruby Schneider
John Butler
Civil Service
Butler
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Salvation Army
Charles Pine
Salvation Army Advisory Board
Lynn Wiseman
Robert Barthleman
George Blythe
Negro Day Nursery
Winchester-Frederick County
By Syd Kronish
Indian Ocean
Sarawak
Borneo
South China Sea
Ceylon
Yemen
Red Sea
Australia
Hill’s
N. Loudoun St
Daily Crossword
Corsica
Island
Jutland
Den
J. A. Hotinger
General Assembly
Dailey
Mii
Elgin
N. Loudoun
George H. Coppers
Mona Lista
Finance CO
Loudoun Penne
Winchester, Ve
OUR Christmas Club
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposi Corporation
Boscawen St
America
Fifth Avenue
Savel
Winchester, Virginia
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