State Board to discuss Virginia school consolidation plan
The State Board of Education will review a gradual consolidation program at Farmville State Teachers College. G Tyler Miller outlined a plan to form high school units of 600 to 1 200 students over ten years, with exceptions possible due to long bus routes and geography. Harry Spratley named judge for Camp Lee Horse Show on Sunday with J E Fleming as ring master. Finley Field at Camp Lee hosts the event at 12 30 p m with about 1 000 spectators expected from the Richmond Petersburg Hopewell region.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Board of Education
Farmville State Teachers Colleg
G. Tyler Miller
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Miller
Camp Lee
Harry Spratley
Elberon
Gillette leads Norfolk Naval Station football squad to four straight wins
Tom Gillette heads the Norfolk Naval Station football team with four consecutive victories and no points allowed, continuing a family football tradition. The piece notes connections to Jim Gillette and Tabb Gillette of nearby teams. Also mentions University of Virginia Hospital seeking Blue Cross participation and Virginia Forests Inc scheduling its annual meeting at the Hotel John Marshall in Richmond.
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Norfolk
Tom Gillette
Cleveland Rams
Boston Yarnk
Jim Gillette
Portsmouth Pirates
U. VA
Blue Cross
Richmond
University of Virginia Hospital
Virginia Hospital Service Association
M. Haskins Coleman, Jr
Securities Division
State Corporation Commission
Charlottesville
Coleman
Petersburg figure to lead Southeast station talk
W Stewart of Petersburg announces a session with Dr. I T director of the Southeastern experiment Station Asheville as principal speaker and L M Walker Jr state commissioner of agriculture in attendance at the session.
Virginia Fire Chiefs elect Roanoke chief and officers
The Virginia Fire Chiefs Association wrapped its two day convention naming L A Ballard of Salem as 1947 president J M Farmer of Petersburg was elected vice president and W M Mullins of Roanoke reelected secretary treasurer The Frye case in Shenandoah County was postponed as Commonwealth's Attorney Ripley S Walker revealed new developments.
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Roanokee
Virginia Fire Chiefs Association
L. A. Ballard
Salem
J. M. Farmer
Petersburg
W. M. Mullins
Roanoke
Frye
Woostock
Commonwealth
Ripley S. Walker
Shenandoah County
Calvin Frye
Murder charge against man in Price death postponed
A murder case involving Leo Price, 23, set for June 9 was postponed indefinitely while a successor to Judge Burr P. Harrison is appointed.
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Leo Price
Burr P. Harrison
Patent Office Closes Richmond Division After Staff Depart
With the departure for Washington of the last three employees the Richmond Division of the United States Patent Office closed its Richmond office. The trio included Charles A Tomlin assistant chief clerk and John S.
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Richmond
Washington
United Air Patent Office
Fence
Charles A. Tomlin
John S
Governor Tuck schedules busy weekend events in Virginia
Gov. Tuck meets Gen. Jacob L. Devers at lunch and hosts Mrs. Lassiter of Oxford. He attends a Fredericksburg rally, travels to Farmville for Dr. Dabney Lancaster installation, and plans to watch the William and Mary VMI football game during homecoming. Clarence Kalk leads a patent office staff decline in numbers.
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Tuck
Richmond
Jacob L. Devers
Army Ground Forces
Cutive
William and Mary Virginia Military Institute
Williamsburg
College of William An Mary
Portrait of Judge Richmond Memorial Session Honoring Elliott Northcott
A memorial session of the United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals will be held Friday in Huntington W Va to honor the memory of the late Elliott Northcott retired judge of the appeals court.
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Richmond
United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Elliott Northcott
Huntington
W. Va
Appeals Court
Rural Virginia Debuts as New Monthly Journal
The Virginia Rural Education Association announces the first issue of Rural Virginia, a monthly publication for subscribing rural members, signaling an expansion of educational outreach and local farming community news.
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Peetersburg
Virginia Rea Association
Virginia
Athletes Foot Germ Kill Ad Promises Quick Action
An advertisement claims TEOL fungicide kills athletes foot germs in one hour and offers a 25 cent refund if not satisfied. Made with 90 percent alcohol it penetrates and reaches more germs faster, available locally at Boyd's Drug Store.
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Teol
Boyd's Drug Store
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Andrew Northcott
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Deoples Drug Stores
N. Loudoun St. Winchester
Hughes
London Club
Ghen-Yu
Sun Red
Solitair Ice
Solimooth
Jones
Mennen
Graham
Munez Worth
Epsom
Colgate Halo
Fasteeth Dental
REL
Williams
Hinds Honey
Lyons
Smith Brothers
Fletchers Castoria
Pinkhams
Phillips Milk of Magnesia
Haylers
Knapp Monarch
Regus
Fan Drug Store
Chick Supplies
INS
Shenandoah Showalter
Brooder
Checkerboard Feed Store
N. Cameron St
Winchester
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