Virginia Motor Accidents Claim Several Lives
Virginia news reports multiple fatalities from separate accidents in Essex Northampton King George and Ayletts areas. Names include Fortune 60 of Palin Johnson 53 of Wierwood Dohawk 59 of Burgess and Mason Johnson 26 of Ayletts. Rockingham county case notes not clear. In Richmond a liberal reform league reorganized with Col James P Hart Jr as chairman and David C George as executive director. The group aims to defeat Campbell amendments and overturn the Byrd machine via precinct organization.
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Associated Press
Vic Fortune
Palin
Essex County
M Pireners Johnson
Wierwood
Northampton County
James Dohawk
Burgess Store
Northumberland County
Index
King George County
Mason Johnson
Ayletts
Richmond
James P. Hart Jr
Roanoke
Robertson
Virginia Electoral Reform League
David C. George
Hart
George
Virginia
Poe Centenary First Day Covers Issued in Richmond
On Poe Centenary Oct 3 an initial 400000 first day covers depart Richmond post Friday bearing three cent stamps. Over 100000 requests for the commemoratives have already been processed, believed to be the first issued here, per Postmaster Fergus.
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Ind
Richmond
Aren. Poe
Acto
Fergus
Virginia tax chief cites $5 million gain from better admin
Richmond Oct 3 C H Morrissett state tax commissioner estimated Virginia could raise about 5 million dollars in the next biennium by giving tax authorities more facilities to administer existing laws. He spoke before the Governor s budget advisory board at the State Capitol and said most gains would come from improved administration of the individual income tax.
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Richmond
C. H. Morrissett
Virginia
Morrissett
State Capitol
Scottish Rite Elects Officers and Highlights Roanoke Talk
Scottsh Rite's annual meeting featured speeches by two top officers and the election of officers. C. E. Shankle and C. C. Shankle from Richmond were elected secretary-treasurer. Lynchburg was noted in Roanoke as the meeting host.
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Lynchburg
Webber
Roanoke
C. E
C. C. Shankle
Richmond
Yankees Dodgers Face World Series Opener in Bronx
Yankees and Dodgers prepare for the 1949 World Series opener at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. Casey Stengel’s Yankees, 16th series appearance and favorites, meet the Dodgers with Pat starting likely and Joe DiMaggio back in the lineup as New York aims to claim its 12th title. The schedule shifts to Ebbets Field for three games if needed and returns to the Bronx for potential games.
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Dodgers
Bronx Stadium
New York
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Casey Stengel
Yankee Stadium
Bronx
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
Boston Red Sox
Vic Raschi
Sox
Phillies
Philadelphia
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Detroit Tigers
Chicago
Burt Shotton
Preacher Roe
Don Newcombe
Tommy Byrne
Ed Lopat
Joe Dimaggio
Rotarians sponsor Snow White and Seven Dwarfs at Handley
The Rotary club hosts the 20 member company for a Snow White and Seven Dwarfs performance at Handley auditorium at 7 30 p m tomorrow. The troupe has toured four years and includes real dwarfs.
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Rotarians
Handley Auditorium
Rotary Club
Winchester
State
Harrisburg
Charlottesville
Louise Lawton
Chicago Opera House
Lawton
Carl Campbell
Columbia
S. C
Virginia citizens propose plan for fair elections
Campbell notes a citizens group studied a comprehensive plan of constitutional provisions and statutory proposals to ensure honest elections, free voting by all qualified citizens, fair returns of results, and to prevent fraud and abuses.
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Virginia
October sales directory notices list local auctions
An October sales directory lists multiple auctions with dates and locations around Winchester Cedar Grove Stephens City and Albin Virginia. Items include household goods farming implements livestock dairy herd machinery and tools announced by individual sellers such as Barrett Clem Eagle Hartman and Stotler with times from 1 pm to 10 am.
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F. L. Barrett
Cedar Grove
R. C. Clem
Stephens City
George H. Eagle
Winchester
Greenwood Road
L. J. Hartman
Albin
Fred Y. Stotler
Heights
Winchester City
Autos dispersed by state police in mining areas
Virginia State police dispersed about 25 automobiles parked roadside near Keokee Lee county in the mining section. Troopers investigated the Virginia group in a region with many truck mines and reported no disturbance. The action follows ongoing mining operations amid the United Mine Workers no-day work week activism.
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Wytheville
Virginia
Keokee
Lee County
E. J. McDermott
United Mine Workers
Probation Violation Sends Wayne Dann to 12 Month Jail
Wayne Dann was sentenced to 12 months in jail after a probation violation in Frederick Circuit Court. He had been arrested for issuing an uncashable $550 check to Haywood Campbell of Stephens City for a car, which was recovered.
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Wayne Dann
Elliott Marshall
Frederick
Haywood Campbell
Stephens City
Felony charge against Billie Grimes reduced to assault
A felony charge against Billie Grimes of 616 N Cameron St was reduced to assault one battery this morning in police court. Grimes was fined 25 and costs after a 30 day jail sentence was suspended. He allegedly shot Henry Curry in the shoulder at 7 15 am yesterday. Curry and Charles Day of Harrisburg Pa and others went to Grimes home to see a girl. Mrs Grimes allegedly told them to wait outside but Curry and Day entered and were met by gunfire. Curry was treated at the hospital for a flesh wound.
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Billie Grimes
Cameron St
Sus- Grimes
Henry Curry
Curry
Charles Day
Harrisburg
Grimes
Day
Dog Mart Revived in Fredericksburg Oct 15
Fredericksburg will revive its historic dog mart on October 15 featuring dog swapping and auction, an old-time fiddlers contest, and dances by Pamunkey Indians as part of the colonial era celebration.
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Fredericksburg
Dog Mart
Probation Revoked for Mary Flory in Front Royal Case
The Front Royal woman Mary Flory has probation revoked and is sent to the state farm to serve 30 months, suspended earlier after she was found guilty on three counts in local court for bad checks and an obscuring money under false pretenses. A warrant from Washington charges her with a felony under the bad check law.
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Mary Flory
State Farm
Flory
Old Orchard
Winchester Corporation Court
Washington
Philip McQuay
Middlebury
Winchester
E. L. Combs
Rockingham County
Ellsworth Jacob Byers
Wellsburg
W. Vaman
Frat House Wrecked By Vandals At GWU
Vandals damaged the Delta Zeta sorority house at George Washington University over the weekend. A girl reportedly linked to the incident was described as possibly involved. damages included slashed furniture, burned furnishings, scratched mirrors, battered trophies, and purple paint on woodwork.
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Washington
Delta Zeta Sorority
George Washington University
Firemen Save Mauck Barn From Spring Fire
Middle town fire company credited with saving the Mauck farm pearn from fire damage. Firemen doused flames in a straw stack in the barn yard before they could spread to the big frame barn.
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Middletown Fire Company
Tom Mauck
Atlantic Rural Exposition Taken Over by Farmers
After three days of concessions the grandstand and midway were taken over by farmers and livestock. Judging contests began at 10 a.m. for Future Farmers of America and 4-H club members.
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Richmond
Future Farmers of America
Major League Leaders 1949 American and National Leagues
Summary of 1949 league leaders by batting, pitching and fielding across American and National Leagues. Kell Williams Mitchell Robinson Kiner Spahn and other top names noted for batting average runs hits home runs RBIs doubles triples and strikeouts. Includes mention of women and Cardul in unrelated medical line.
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Kell
Detroit
Williams
Boston
Stephens
Mitchell
Cleveland
Dillinger
St. Louis
Kinder
Trucks
Robinson
Brooklyn
Reese
Singer Strike Ends at Singer Sewing Machine Co
Bridgeton Conn Oct 3 Five hundred employes of the Singer Sewing Machine Co return to work today marking the end of a five month strike that began May 5. The CIO union ratified the company union end agreement reached after negotiations. The union said the vote was practically unanimous.
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Bridget
Conn
Adred
Singer Sewing Machine Co
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
CIO
Steel Idle Threat Promises Large Economic Losses
A prolonged steel idling could halt 725,000 American auto workers and ripple through every steel-using industry. Weekly wage losses run into tens of millions with steelworkers averaging 66 dollars and coal miners about 70. Estimated weekly income loss reaches 61 million dollars, while coal sales foregone exceed 100 million dollars.
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America
Homecoming at William and Mary Includes Football Game
William and Mary holds its annual homecoming from Thursday night through Saturday’s football game with VMI and an additional dance on Saturday night. The event centers on the college campus with festivities leading up to the game and celebrations in the evening.
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Williamsburg
William and Mary
VMI
Phillip Carper Bluemont Resident Dies in Hospital
Phillip Carper of Bluemont died yesterday at Winchester hospital where he had been a patient since July 14. Born August 22, 1883 in Frederick County, he was a son of the late James W. and Bettie Peters Carper. Survivors include his wife Marian Bell and two brothers Robert W. Carper of Boyce and Dudley Carper of Frederick County. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. J. B. Duckwall officiating. Interment in Gainesboro Cemetery.
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Winchester Hospital
Frederick County
James W
Bettie Peters Carper
Marian Bell
Robert W. Carper
Boyce
Dudley Carper
Jones Funeral Home
Duckwall
Gainesboro
Scholastic Grid Results From Area Football Matches
Mercerburg and Episcopal tied 1 0 while other results include Glass High 7 Newport News 6 Petersburg 7 Jefferson Richmond 7 Augusta MA 20 High Point 6 Tazewell 19 Graham 8 VPI Freshman 18 Staunton MA 13 era Freshman 9 Fork Union MA Cradock 12 Fairfax 0 Greenbrier 20 Hampden Sydney Freshman 0 Richlands 7 Mario 0 Handley 27 Wayresboro 14.
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Mercersburg
Episcopal
Alexandria
Glass High
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