Court cases heard by Judge in early 20th century session
Judge W. Erle Edwards presided over multiple traffic and drunkenness cases. Defendants include John Lester Lowe of Opequon fined $14.25 for driving, M Andrew Madigan of Stephens City $56.75 for reckless driving and siren violation, Carlton Edward Patterson of Hayfield breezes on the vent with unspecified charge, Lawrence Edward Meadows of Star Rt Winchester fined $14.25 for drunkenness, William Louis Harris of 15 Gibb on St. fined $64.25 with 30 days suspended, David W. Silvey of 379 E. om St. fined 1.75 for reckless driving, Garland T. Madigan Rt. 3 drunkenness $9.25, Robert Baker of 122 E. Pall Mall St. fined $29.25 for reckless driving, Shepherd Harris of 632 N. Loudoun St. fined $5 and costs for running a red light. Judge John Rice in Police Court fined John Ash of East Lane $5 for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lester Lowe
Opequon
Andrew Madigan
Stephens City
Carlton Edward Patterson
Hayfield
Lawrence Edward Meadows
Star Rt
Winchester
William Louis Harris
Gibbon St
David W. Silvey
E.om St
Garland T. Madigan
Rt. 3
Robert Baker
E. Pall Mall St
Shepherd Harris
Loudoun St
John Rice
John Ash
East Lane
Cathedral Status of St. Aato Tern Church in Rome
The Church of St. Aato Tern is regarded as Rome's cathedral and the Mother Church of the world. The Pope serves as the archbishop of this church, reaffirming its primacy.
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See
St. Aatotern
Rome
Essay Contest Sponsored by UDC in Virginia for 1951
The Virginia Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy announces an essay contest for high school students on Jeb Stuart The Man and the Soldier with a $10 top prize. Other categories offer varied prizes including books, and junior entries focus on The Confederate Soldier. Rules require typed double spaced essays under word limits, with separate envelopes for real and fictitious names, a biography, no copying, and use of War Between the States terminology. Deadline is March 15, 1951, to Chairman S Howard A Mayberry in Richmond Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Ashby
Virginia
UDC
Jeb” Stuart
Soldier
Lee
S. Howard A. Mayberry
Rayburn Road
Richmond
Clifton Forge Woman Heads Lee Foundation
Mrs Ambrose C Ford of Clifton Forge was elected president of the Robert E Lee Memorial Foundation at the annual meeting to succeed Mrs Harry B Hawes of Washington who served seven years. Also elected were Mrs William Davis Miller secretary Miss Helen Knox treasurer and others.
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Statford
Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation
Ambrose C. Ford
Clifton Forge
Harry B. Hawes
Washington
William Davis Miller
Wakefield
R. I
Helen Knox
New York
I. Newton Lewis
Greenwich
Alfred I. du Pont
Wilmington
Del
Market Quotations for Cattle Hogs and Sheep at Baltimore
USDA market roundup shows week to week changes across cattle hogs and sheep. Dry fed slaughter steers around 1150 lb mostly steady with some declines. hogs and sows price shifts. calves cattle and sheep listed with ranges and top values reflecting steady to lower demand. Notable entries include top steers 28.50-30.50 and hogs 20.75-21.25 for 180-220 lb barrows and gilts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
USDA
New federal curbs hit radio TV and motor shares
New tighter federal restrictions on installment buying pulled radio television and motor stocks down from the open. Chrysler and General Motors opened lower on big blocks and traded down. Motorola Admiral Emerson Philco Zenith and others fell 1 to 3 points while steel and other issues moved modestly lower. Bonds showed little change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Radiotelevision
Chrysler
General Motors
Motorola
Admiral
Emerson
Philco
Zenith
Wall Street
Bethlehem Steel
Republic Steel
Studebaker
Hudson Motors
Southern Railway
Pennsylvania Railroad
American Woolen
Westinghouse Electric
American Cynanamid
American Smelting
International Telephone
Montgomery Ward
Radio Corp
Average restaurant check amounts to 35 cents nationwide
For the country as a whole the average check amounts to 35 cents. This figure appears in a report summarizing typical expenditures in the dining sector. The data points to a low per-visit cost, reflecting historical price levels.
What grease do Channel swimmers use for protection
Swimmers of the English Channel commonly apply lanoline the grease extracted from sheep wool about 12 to 15 pounds used to protect their bodies during the swim.
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English Channel
Chicago Grains Open Lower Amid Fair Midwest Weather
Chicago grains opened lower on the board in fairly active trading as fair weather covered most of the mid-western corn and soybean belt. Opening prices included Wheat Dec 2.22, Mar 2.26, May 2.27. Corn Dec 1.47, May 1.51, fly 1.52. Oats Dec 81, Mar 81 1/2, May 19 1/2. Rye Dec 1.42, May 1.49. Soybeans Nov 2.31-30, Jan 2.34-33, Mar 2.37-36, May 2.37. Lard Deco 13.42-40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Estate of Bessie Fidler Appraised at 4706
The estate of Bessie M. Fiddler is appraised at 4706 by Joseph L. Jolliffe Albert G. Robinson and Coleman Dunn. An additional appraisement of 2250 is added to the estate of J Frank Sargent by Harry McCann Coleman Dunn and H H Clive Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie M. Fiddler
Joseph L. Jolliffe
Albert G. Robinson
Coleman Dunn
J. Frank Sargent
Harry McCann
H. H. Clive, Jr
Brothers Bullock Captured After Fredericksburg Jail Escape
Harvey and Robert Bullock, Baltimore suspects under indictment for grand larceny and breaking and entering, escaped Fredericksburg jail Thursday night by striking Deputy Sergeant Grover Brame with his blackjack. They were tracked to a barn near Bowling Green in Caroline County and arrested after an anonymous tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Harvey
Robert Bullock
Baltimore
Bowling Green
Caroline County
Grover C. Brame
Virginia Highway Conference Ends With Safety Drive
Governor Battle warned that Virginia will amend laws to reduce fatal road accidents if needed while urging education and cooperation to cut the highway death toll. The two day conference at Virginia Military Institute was sponsored by VMI and the State Highway Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Virginia Highway Conference
Battle
Virginia Military Institute
State Highway Department
Senator Proposes War-Era Wage Hour Change in Virginia
Senator A Willis Robertson of Virginia told the Virginia Manufacturers Association that inflation since the Korean War has raised national costs, citing losses like 4500 fighter planes. He proposed a wage hour modification, suggesting a 44 hour week during war and replacing the 40 hour week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Virginia
United States
A. Willis Robertson
Dva
Virginia Manufacturers Association
Robertson
Fredericksburg Dog Mart Draws Thousands to Reunion
About 15 000 people gathered at James Monroe High School Stadium for Fredericksburg’s Dog Mart, a long running show and sale dating to 1698. The program featured a dog show and auction, parade, fox horn blowing, fidelers contest, and indigenous dances by real Indians, highlighting the event’s evolving twists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
James Monroe
Dog Mart
Local Mart Hosts OT Conbling Event Highlights
Community venue hosts a feature event drawing attention to a prominent attraction. Hale’s appearance serves as the main draw, with the setting placing the act in the background while attendees react to the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Woman Inmate Escapes From Lorton Prison
An escape from Lorton reformatory occurred when a woman inmate identified as Allen Lomax, 38, former Fredericksburg resident, walked away without walls or fences. Officials say it’s the first escape in years and that she was to be released soon after a prior murder charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Lomax
Pitts St
Fredericksburg
Reformatory
Washington
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Trial Justice Court
W. Erle Edwards
Funeral Home Phone
At Heatwole Motor CO
N. Braddock St
Episcopal Parish
Woman Heads
Lee Foundation
Sheraton
Lonly
America
Alaska
Eielson
Air Force Base
Mar
May
Associated Press
Bessie Fidler
Korea
Jeffery
First Assembly of God
N. Cameron St
Ralph Jeffery
T. J. Kerfoot
Legg
ARROW
America’s Finest
Winchester’s
Virginia News
Slim Sargent
Winchester Eagles
Lorton
Ae Min Franklin
Esa
Reig
Bank Credit
Farm Credit
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ts Kitchon
Real Food
Molden Electric CO
S. Loudoun ST
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