Miss Owens Wins Accident Suit In Federick Court
Gerry Owens, 17, sued after a 1921 accident at Clearbrook involving William D. Taylor and Dane Owens. Taylor found guilty of negligence and ordered to pay 6000. Dane Owens acquitted. Gerry Owens suffered a dislocated hip requiring hospital care. Separate suit by Guy Owens settled without trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Taylor
Funker Hill
W. Va
Win- Sana
Clearbrook
Gerry Owens
Erick County
Fua
Evence
Dane Owens
Taylor
Brucetown
Hopewell Road
Anyother
Guy Owens
First Community Concert Welcomed by Winchester Audience
Miss Hobson, mezzo-soprano, headlined Winchester's Community Concert Series drawing nearly all 700 subscribers plus guests from Harrisonburg Keyser and Charles Town. She offered a varied program from 18th century arias to modern English songs and encores featuring Through the Years and Songs My Mother Taught Me. The concert opened with arias from The Marriage of Figaro and Mignon and culminated with Debussy Air de Lia and five German songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Keyser
Charles Town
Jane Hobsor
Vincent Youmans
Dvorak
Ambroise ‘Thomas
Georges Bizet
Multiple Farm Auctions Listed for Virginia and Nearby States
A dense October to November schedule lists numerous farm auctions across Virginia and adjacent areas. Items include Aberdeen Angus cattle, horses, farm machinery, real estate, shop tools, and used equipment. Auctioneers include Buddy Artrip W. Strong Lewis W. D. Orndorff E. T Snider Duvall and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckland Hall
Gainesville
Warrenton
Dave Canning
A. C. Oates
Calvin Garvin
Gore
Buddy Artrip
Horst & Bittner
Waynesboro
Horst
Martin & Wagner
H. B. Sell
Rest
W. Strong Lewis
G. G. Baker
Fred. County Courthouse
Latane Street
Winchester
E. T Snider
A.C. Oates
Frederick County Court House
Aberdeen-Angus Assa
Staunton
Verona
Joseph Seal
Leetown
W. Va
W. D. Orndorff
A. B. Rolenberger
W. E. Edwards
Suits Compromised In Clarke County
A $15,000 damage suit arising from an October 11, 1951 automobile crash in Clarke County, killing two youths, was settled for $5,500 just before jury empaneling in Berryville. William S. Barker sought $15,000 from five defendants. only Edward R. Weir agreed to pay $5,500, with others non-suited. A second highway damage suit by Alfred H. Der against Ellen C. Cronin settled without evidence. Jurors were summoned but not required to serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
William S. Barker
Franklin Elliott Barker
Edward R. Weir
John Richard Weir
Weir
Barker
Alfred H. Eder
Ellen C Cronin
Kurkendall and Whiting
Bilder
Harrison and Thoma
Winchester
Attorney Hall
Leesburg
Dorothy D. Rodgers
Amos Tomblin
H C. Barthel
Grace A. Kelley
Oscar M. Kaye
Robert O. Locke
George Kern
E. A. Lindsey
J. Wilmer Carpenter
Beverly Whiting
Robert Morgan
Thomas Carper
Paul Shearer
Truman to Stop at Harpers Ferry on Campaign Swing
President Truman will make a five minute stop at Harpers Ferry and a brief talk at 6 25 p m tomorrow on his way from Pittsburgh to Washington. The campaign stop is at Democratic headquarters in Charles Town West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town
W. Va
Truman
Harpers’ Ferry
Pittsburgh
Washington
Vocal recital highlights two part concert with varied composers
The performance showcased a rich voice and clear diction with a program including Schumann Nacht und Traume Schubert Brahms Wolff and Wolf. English songs followed featuring The Pastore When I Have Sung My Songs and The Sleigh. Accompanist Louis H. Kohnop offered a Rachmaninoff prelude and Moussorgsky Spanish Caprice to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naginski
Charlies
Konitz
Miss Hobson
Louis H. Kohnop
Moussorgsky
Why We Give to the Community Chest
Mrs. Walter B. Hamrick of 107 Morgan Street explains her support for the Community Chest. She notes it funds essential services tied to Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Salvation Army and other local agencies and stresses that public backing makes the drive work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munity Chest
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Winchester Day Nursery
Negro Day Nursery
Children's Home Society of Virginia
Sacred Heart Boys’ Club
Walter B. Hamrick
Morgan Street
Zola Captured by Reds in French Anniversary Tug
Paris reports describe Communists annexing Emile Zola as France marks the 50th anniversary of his death and Victor Hugo’s earlier pull. They praise Zola’s Dreyfus defense and tout a Life of Zola film while lifting bans on L Affaire Dreyfus. The non Communist press counters with extensive praise as ceremonies continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Emile Zola
France
Victor Hugo
Moscow
Zolas
L’affaire
George Sees Things Looking Up for Democratic Ticket
Georgia's senior senator Walter F. George, with rising campaign funds, said things are looking up for the Democratic presidential ticket. He joined Senator Richard Russell in predicting a Democratic sweep next month after forwarding a check over $20,000 to National Democratic Chairman Stephen A. Mitchell, who called the donation gratifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Walter F. George
George
Richard Russell
South
Stephen A. Mitchell
Mitchell
British Business Men Told They Had Better Quit Iran
Tehran reports Iran plans to break diplomatic ties with Britain. The Diasat Ma paper says British firms in Iran are urged to clarify their positions as some conduct political activities. The British Consulate lists about 350 Britons in Iran including Embassy staff and residents in Tehran and provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Iran
Britain
Diasat Ma
Answers to How's Your I Q quiz page four
The page lists quiz answers including Pennsylvania State College Tribune The British the left arm Noah Bulgaria Jacob Coxey National Union Party a temporary Republican War Democrat coalition Retarded one hour and War Between the States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania State College
Tribune
the British
Noah
Bulgaria
Jacob
Coxey
National Union Party
Republicans
War Democrats
Hawk's 25 Years in Radio A Quizmaster's Comic Snippets
Hollywood column profiles Bob Hawk, 44, veteran radio quizmaster known for mixing gags with questions on CBS. He recalls career path from teaching to disc jockey to network shows, and explains his hunt for “interesting bits of useless information.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Handsaker
Hollywood
Bob Hawk
Bob
Sgt
Bill Cody
Buffalo Bill
Hawk
Chicago
Oklahoma
CBS
Census Bureau
University of California At Los Angeles
Bergman
Goodman Ace
Ingrid
Bing Crosby
Bing
War for Profit Out Says Paper
Vatican City paper Osservatore Romano tells an Italian family its son should not join the French Foreign Legion. It says fighting for one’s country is a duty, but volunteering to die for a foreign, unclear cause for bread is not permitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Osservatore Romano
Vatican
French Foreign Legion
Life span vs average length of life explained
Life span is the maximum years a human can live though not exactly known. few reach the century mark. Average length of life is the average number of years lived per person in a group from birth to the last survivor’s death.
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Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Randolph Larrick
Miss Owens
J. E. Thoma
John F. Anderson
Mr. Taylor
Thomas G. Scully
Robert K. Waltz
Dabney Watts
Guardian Ad Litem
Jones ‘Home
John W. Rosenberger
Lga
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc
Valley Avenue
Virginia
Coca Coisa Company
Clarke County
Joseph Trevy Donlevy
Dublin Va
Burlington Mills
Burlington Mills, Inc
Surington, N. C
Dallas
Harpers Ferry
Vea
Peewee Also
Allis-Chalmers, Burch, Ferguson & Tillaplow Harrows
N. Cameron St
Walter B. Hamrick Jones
By Charles Co. Lane
World's Bergest Pest Control Company
Hollywood Column
Valley Lumber CO
Martinsburg Pike
Ben Davis
York
H. W. Butler & Bro
O. Y
Dependable Lumber
Winchester Rendering CO
Aberdeen - Angus
Buckland Hall Farm
P. O. Box
Charlottesville, Va
C. J. Brumback & Sons
Webber
N. Cameron
Ford
Johns-Manville
P. W. Plumly Lumber Corp
Mikur
Kent St
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