Portrait of Courage: Lt Col Isbell Killed in Korea
The Army reports Lt. Col. William H. Isbell Jr. was killed in action in Korea last Tuesday. The 45 year old West Point graduate from Houston led infantry on Triangle Hill despite not being assigned there, earning a renowned wartime reputation earlier described by AP reporter Milo Farnell. He was a native of Houston born March 21, 1907, and is survived by his widow Mrs. Masie Gwendolyn Isbell of Gambrills Maryland and his father in Russellville Alabama.
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Washington
Army
William H. Isbell
Korea
Pentagon
Isbell
Milo Farnell
Associated Press
Parnell
Triangle Hill
Masie Gwendolyn Isbell
Gambrills
John Hawse to Speak at Lions Club Luncheon
John Hawse will be guest speaker at the Lions Club regular luncheon tomorrow at 12:18 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel. He will address rehabilitation topics.
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John Hawse
Lions
Lion's Club
George Washington Hotel
How's Your 1Q Answers 19 and More
Fragmentary list references Page 4 questions and pledges a minute's notice. Mentions Louis XTV of France the State Department the advance guard thirty two Nanki Pōe in the Mikado yes John Tyler pink wild flower North Carolina.
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Louis Xtv
France
State Department
Nanki-Poe
John Tyler
North Carolina
Byrds Radio Address Triggers Deluge of Telegrams
Western Union officials said Byrd’s radio speech sparked the heaviest telegram response in years in Virginia, with Winchester and Richmond offices overwhelmed and open two hours early. Muller noted only Nixon’s financial disclosure drew more traffic.
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Richmond
Western Union Telegraph Co
U.S
Harry F. Byrd
C. P. Muller
Winchester
Byrd
Police Probe Background of Girl Charged in Slaying
In Richmond police sought background on 29 year old government worker Gertrude Silverstein charged with stabbing her mother to death Saturday night. During a half hour questioning she gave rambling incoherent answers. Her father Samuel Silverstein said psychiatrists had warned of past mental illness but he was told she was all right. The family, from Washington, visited Mrs Silverstein’s sister in Richmond. Police cited a struggle details as unclear.
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Richmond 4
Gertrude Silverstein
Washington
Samuel Silverstein
Baltimore
Silverstein
Richmond
Auction Sale Listings Across Virginia and West Virginia
A series of upcoming auctions in Virginia and nearby areas includes Roy Wheeler Realty Co at Inverness in Gordonsville with antiques and collectibles, Buckland Hall in Gainesville offering 225 Aberdeen Angus cattle, the estate of A C Oates with farm assets, Mrs H B Sell Rest in Virginia Shop tools, Webber's Plumbing equipment, real estate in Winchester and Staunton area, and several bank stock and livestock sales at Verona and Leetown with multiple auctioneers and trustees listed. The schedule spans October 23 through November 1 with venues at Gore, Winchester, Verona, Staunton, and Leetown.
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Roy Wheeler Realty Co
Gore
H. B. Sell
W. Strong Lewis
Verona
Joseph Sea
Leetown
W. Va
W. D. Orndorff
A. B. Solenberger
W. BE. Edwards
Frederick County Court House
U.S. Rt. 50
Duvall
Community Chest support praised by Miss Corkey
Miss Bessie L. Corkey of 230 Wolfe Street endorses the Community Chest stating its contributions fund Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Salvation Army and other local youth and community services. She calls giving through the Chest convenient and valuable to the public good.
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Munity Chest
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Winchester Day Nursery
Negro Day Nursery
Children’s Home Society of Virginia
Sacred Heart Boys’ Club
Bessie L. Corkey
Wolfe Street
Corkey
Handley School
Alger Hiss Case Becomes Major Campaign Issue
Springfield Illinois AP reports the Alger Hiss case inflames the 1952 campaign. Stevenson supporters allege Eisenhower previously endorsed Hiss while Eisenhower aides counter with protests from Stevenson's side. Nixon and McCarthy also attack Stevenson's Hiss association.
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Alger Hiss
Springfield
Adlai E. Stevenson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
State Department
Stevenson
Eisenhower
Hiss
New York City
Carnegie Fadowment For International Peace
Richard M. Nixon
California
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
Orionid Meteors Due This Week
The earth crosses Halley's comet debris this week producing Orionids visible after midnight toward the southeast. Peak activity is expected Wednesday Oct 22 with meteors every few minutes, and more shooting stars may be seen in the days around the maximum.
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Washington
Halley
Neptune
Orion
In Case of Fire Diol Operator and Give the Location
The phrase describes a fire safety instruction about the fire extinguisher diol operator and requests the location. It appears as a compact warning or directive item, lacking broader context or names, dates, or organizations.
Bishop Tomlinson Aims for 1956 U S Presidency
Nathalie Virginia Bishop Homer A. Tomlinson general overseer of the Church of God and 1956 presidential hopeful closed a Virginia campaign tour with a pledge that he is shooting for 1956. He said his candidacy would found a new party for peace on earth and that the people want a man of God leading the nation.
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Nathalie
Homer A. Tomlinson
Tomlinson
Church of God
Virginia
Party For Peace On Earth
Committee Reports On Red Activity In Labor Union
Washington AP Chairman McCarren of the Senate internal security subcommittee said a few Communists in labor union leadership posts can disrupt defense production. The subcommittee published testimony showing Communists active in locals of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America in the Cleveland area. The nine named individuals refused to answer questions about Communist membership, citing possible incrimination.
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Washington
McCarren
D-New
Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
McCarran
Subcommittee
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America
Cleveland
U. E
CIO
U. K
Evolution of matches from 1827 to giant machines
The first sulphur tipped wooden friction matches appeared about 1827. Safety matches arrived in 1855. In 1892 cardboard was used for matches. Book matches started handmade at 350 books per hour. a single order spurred rapid machinery, leading to today’s 60,000 books per hour production.
Five City Accidents Cause 935 Dollars In Damages
One person was slightly injured and total damages reached 935 dollars after five weekend incidents in the city. Accidents involved 1935 Ford, 1950 Plymouth, 1952 Chevrolet, 1940 Chevrolet, and a 1951 Hudson among others, with injuries and red light and backing errors noted by multiple officers.
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Loudoun
Boscawen Streets
Wilmer Comer
Mildred Ensagna
Sam Ensagna
Loudoun St
Welton Grubbs
Boscawen St
Loudoun Andermain
Holmes McFarland
Chester Riffey
Germany
Owen Carter
Fairmont Ave
Jack Stumaker
Hudson
Marvin Combs
Thurman Fisher
Margaret Williams
Route 2
40 Children Rescued From Grounded Boat
Coast Guard rescues 40 children and five adult chaperones from a grounded pleasure boat named Ranger ST at the mouth of the Manatee River Tampa Bay Florida. The group from St Petersburg waited as rescuers gathered craft to reach them after the vessel struck a sandbar.
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Bradenton
Fla
Coast Guard
Ranger
Manatee River
Tampa Bay
Florida
St. Petersburg
Communism condemned as menace at regional church gathering
Col. Le Craw warned that Communism is the world’s dynamic force and must be confronted by Christianity. He argued Christianity has been fit into lives rather than placed first and cited China Japan Korea as key fronts. Local clergy and church groups from Romney to Winchester led devotionals reports and supper at the meeting in Keyser and Berkeley Springs.
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Col. le Craw
United States
Ol. le Craw
China
Japan
U.S
Col
le Craw
Presbyterian Church
Korea
G. K. Kump
Romney
W. Va
Roy Bailey
Opequon Presbyterian Church
Clarence Brown
Perth Amboy
N. J
George Ludwig
Berkeley Springs
Keyser
Ww. Va
Winchester Presbyterian Church
County HD Clubs Join Polio Parade in Frederick County
The Frederick County Home Demonstration Clubs will participate in the Polio Parade again this year. Committee heads named Mrs Mary Whitacre and other club officers will attend the National Police Committee meeting in Washington tomorrow to receive instructions and plan this year’s program. Delegates from Winchester to meet at the Alks Club at 4 30 a.m.
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Frederick County
Mary Whitacre
County Home
Willian Owings
C. C. Butler
Stonewall
National Police Committee
Washington
William H. Louthan
Winchester Prederick County
Alks Club
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Rosenberger C., Inc
Braddock St
Grebb
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Plymouth
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Cameron
John Duvall
Rachel Duvall
Maurice Lake
M. Clyde Sheaffer
Palmyra
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Reuss Ave
Officer Lake
Ford
John D. Glover
Robert Lonas
Sally Peffer
White Post
Peffer
Glover
Dean
Winchester-Strasburg
Front Royal
Melvin Schrncle
Romney-Moorefield
W. C. Banley
Ronshey
Paul Rougzer
Keser
C. I. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
Valley Lumber CO
Coartinsburg Pike A > & Ghockey
Ae One
Polio Parade
P. W. Plumly Lumber Corp
N. Kent St
Aberdeen - Angus
Buckland Hall
Buckland Hall Farm
Gainesville
Warrenton
Dave Canning
P. O. Box
Charlottesville, Va
Lawrence Russell
T. B
Bang
Virginia Livestock Market
North
Kent St
Winchester Rendering CO
Tprust
Crat
Frederick County Stevenson -Sparkman Club
Noble C Pierce Jr
Springcrest Drive
John A. Boyd
Vice
mMps
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North Loudoun
Clay A. White
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