Elmer Erickson Dies at 74 in Clarke County
Elmer Erickson 74 a lumberman died suddenly at his Millwood home. Born August 24 1873 in New York State he moved to Clarke county thirty years ago and lived in Berryville and Boyce. He leaves a large family including eight children and three brothers and a sister. Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Sunday at Berryville Methodist church with interment at Green Hill cemetery.
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Elmer Erickson
Millwood
New York State
Andrew Erickson
Clarke County
Berryville
Boyce
Pittsburgh
May Decker
Delmer Erickson
Lena Hickman
John Erickson
Greenspring
W. Va
Edith Huff
Summit Point
William Erickson
Roger Bernnsdaffer
Edward Erickson
Massachusetts
William
Peter Erickson
Clara Christie
Lake Mahopac, N. Y
Methodist Church
Berryville Methodist Church
Green Hill Cemetery
Critical condition status of Mrs. Maude Neely in Pittsburgh
Mrs Maude Neely of Pittsburgh remained in critical condition today after an accident reported at Winchester Memorial Hospital where she is currently a patient.
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Maude Neely
Pittsburgh
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Bell Visits Bedford Elks Home
Andrew Bell a recent visitor to the Elks national home in Bedford Virginia returned for the first time since December 6 1922 when he spoke at the Elks annual memorial exercise. Bell was district deputy grand exalted ruler at that time.
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Andrew Bell
Elks National Home
Bedford
Elks
Bell
Sales Directory listing various farm and household sale dates
Listings show multiple sale events with dates and locations from Oct 30 to Nov 26. Attie Shiley near Clearbrook offers horses cattle sheep hogs hay and grain. Irene C Miller in Winchester sells antiques and goods. Frank Royston in Boyce sells household items. Ernest Hausenfluck on Middle Road at Relief sells household goods. George Hels ley near White Hall offers livestock machinery and home goods in a commission sale. C M Lupton in Kernstown sells stock implements and household goods.
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Attie Shiley
Clearbrook
U. S
Irene C Miller
Clowser’s
Clark St
Winchester
Frank Royston
Boyce
Ernest Hausenfluck
Middle Road
Relief
George Helsley
White Hall
C. M. Lupton
Kernstown
Taft Announces Bid for 1948 Republican Nomination
Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio formally announced his candidacy for the 1948 Republican nomination in a letter to Ohio GOP chair Fred H. Johnson. He described the race as wide open and outlined plans to continue appearances while staying in Washington after the Senate session. Taft named Clarence J. Brown as proconvention campaign manager and indicated limited state primaries due to time and money constraints.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Fred H. Johnson
Ohio Republican State Committee
Ohio Gop
Truman
Congress
Southwest
Johnson
Senate
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Clarence J. Brown
Republican National
Market downturn as grains slip under exchange limits
Heavy selling pushed corn and oats to their limit down after opening declines. December wheat traded around 3.02 5-8, corn near 2.22 7-8, oats about 1.15 1-2 as futures touched limit losses. A late rally reduced some losses with wheat near 3.06 1-2 and corn around 2.24 1-2 while soybeans fell 8 cents to 3.47 for November. Cotton futures opened sharply lower with values around 1.55 to 3.25 a bale and mid-morning quotes 1.65 to 3.25 lower.
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New York
North Koreans Said to Plan Grab of Southern Part
A former North Korea armed force official said Koreans there planned to seize American occupied South Korea when foreign troops withdraw from both zones. Yoon Chong Sun, head of the South Pyongan provide peace preservation crops until Sept. 18, spoke at an American press conference outlining the plans.
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Seoul
North Korea
South Korea
Yoon Chong Sun
South Pyongan
Palmer Rites Held For Mrs Carrie A Palmer
Funeral services for Mrs Carrie A Palmer who died suddenly Wednesday evening will be held at 2 p m tomorrow from the home of her sister Mrs Daisy Lloyd at Nain with the Rev E B Smith officiating Interment will be in Mount Hebron cemetery Marshall Murnan of Washington listed as a son by a former marriage. he has two other sons F ine and Edgar Bowman and a daughter Mrs Zelma Grove The deceased was a niece of Dr Kipps of Front Royal
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Zelma Grove
Kipps
Front Royal
London Wreck Follows Silent Start in Fog Shambles
Residents witnessed a severe rail crash with no locomotive on the commuter trains. Screams erupted as derailed passengers struggled from wrecked carriages amid fog. Ambulances and fire engines arrived, then were turned back as the scene was deemed less critical. It marked the second major British rail disaster in two and a half months and the fifth of the year.
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Neaby
Truman to present sweeping economic report to nation
The report analyzes critical costs facing households and abroad and questions whether rising living costs justify a special session. Halleck accuses Truman of politicizing prices and criticizes government grain purchases cited as a factor in higher prices as Europe aid looms. The national address outlines a three program plan for Congress next month.
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Truman
Halleck
White House
Europe
Congress
Market Quotations in Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Prices
Baltimore and Chicago market briefs report cattle hogs calves and sheep prices. Beef and dairy items show varied movement with steady to higher quotes in parts and slower trade in others. Cattle slaughter and hog markets display mixed gains and declines across weight classes and regions.
Stock Market Slips Amid Inflation Hesitations and Earnings
New York stock activity turned down with small declines as traders awaited Congress actions to curb inflation and possible resumption of controls. Large blocks traded early, with Douglas Aircraft down after a nine month loss. several names fell while others led by earnings and dividends. Bonds mixed and cotton futures fell sharply.
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New York
Congress
Europe
Douglas Aircraft
U. S. Steel
Youngstown Sheet
Chrysler
General Motors
Boeing
United Aircraft
American Telephone
Western Union
Public Service of N. J
Anaconda
du Pont
Standard Oil (Nj
Texas Co
Southern Pacific
Great Northern Railway
Graham Paige
Quaker State Oil
North American
General Electric
Goodyear
Grains fall at opening on Truman session call
Chicago grain prices dropped sharply at the open as President Truman summoned a special Congress session to tackle export and price issues. Traders reported light demand with subdued activity across wheat corn and oats markets.
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Chicago
Board of Trade Today
Truman
Congress
Notre Dame Favored Over Iowa In Scrimmage Clash
Forecaster Fank Leahy predicts Notre Dame will beat Iowa in a key game after praising the Irish as the summer’s focus. Leahy cites a season record of 53 correct picks and 13 misses, matching his overall .804 accuracy, listing other planned outcomes for major college games and teams.
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Harold Claassen
New York
Fank Leahy
Notre Dame
Iowa
Southern California
California
Michigan
Minnesota
Illinois
Purdue
Army
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Navy
Alabama
Georgia
Texas
Rice
Penn State
West Virginia
UCLA
Southern Methodist
North Carolina
Florida
Harvard
Dartmouth
Wake Forest
Duke
Answers to the Daily Quiz
The page lists correct quiz answers: 1 September 20. 2 Ornithology. 3 Hungary. 4 Belgium the Netherlands and Luxemburg. 5 Lt Gen John C H Lee. 6 Cooler. 7 Approximately two thirds. 8 Alligator pear. 9 Henry Wallace. 10 Elephants.
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Hungary
Belgium
The
Netherlands
Luxenburg
John C. H. Lee
Henry Wallace
Fire On Island Forces 2000 Townsfolk To Athletic Field
As flames ripped through the island area, two thousand residents sought safety on the athletic field while the army instructed evacuation. Mrs. Katherine Davis, 40, described people scrambling through smoke with children and belongings. Dynamiting targeted buildings and a favorable wind shift saved the business district near the waterfront, with fire equipment and crews arriving from up to 100 miles away.
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Katherin Davis
Stagecoach Classes in 1836 America
In 1836 some US stagecoach lines adopted a three class system. First class rode always, second class walked up hills or through mud, and third class people helped push when coaches stalled.
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United States
Winds Fire Updates From Page One
Winds report from Romney cites the New Creek fire burning about 600 acres with little hope of stopping it before reaching the mountain top. An Allegany county blaze in Maryland was reported from Dan's Mountain.
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Tector
Romney
New Creek
Allegany County
Maryland
Dan's Mountain
Baruch Calls Cold War Warmer As Mobilization Debate Rages
Baruch warns the cold war is warming and stresses home front mobilization and equal treatment of all society segments. Forrestal defends Roosevelt era plans as too generalized while Johnson faults the statement and Ferguson urges a single war mobilization chief like during World War II with James Byrnes as the first head.
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Baruch
Forrestal
Roosevelt
Louis A. Johnson
Ferguson
R-Mich
Office of War Mobilization
Congress
James F. Byrnes
Johnson
Michigan Lawmaker Warns Over Production and War Readiness
A Michigan lawmaker warns that without increased production and pre organized procurement the state will not be ready for war if one arises. He cites the risk of being unprepared and emphasizes timely mobilization and industrial readiness.
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John W
Rosenberger
S. Braddock St
C. D
Mrs. Palmer
London
Julian A. Everly
National Farm Loan Association
E. Boscawen St
Winchester, VA
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
Baltimore
Usis Md
Golden Delicious
Jonathans
Romes
Staymans
N. Y. McIntosh
Cortlands
Stock Market Reports
Chicago Grain
Claassen
Goodsyear Tires
Buncutter Tire CO
Braddock & Germain Sts
Glaize & Bro
Pee Yhoe
Ralph
Ralph G. Hengeveld
Tommy D. Lockhart
Iron & Steel
N. Kent St
Haldeman’s Creamery
Order of
Tbe Winchester
Winchester FurniTure CO
Loudoun ST
First Brethren Church
Berryville Avenue
L. L. Grubb
Paul E. Dick
Royal Crown Cola
Betty Grable
Cola Ee
Nehi Bottling CO
Millwood Ave
Jce T
MAL Cro
CNET
Wat
New Jersey
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