Virginia polio toll rises with new cases and deaths
Virginia health records show 13 new polio cases and five older unreported ones, raising the 1950 tally to 1,024 cases and 53 deaths. The State Health Department reported additions from Campbell, Washington, and Nelson counties along with Norfolk City and several counties including King William, Henrico, Loudoun, Edward, and Princess Anne.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Ith Department
Campbell, Ashington
Nelson
Norfolk
Kingham
Henrico
Loudoun
Edward
Princess Anne
League of Virginia Counties Holds 16th Annual Meeting
About 150 delegates attended the 16th annual meeting in Abingdon where A H Maessier of the State Water Control Board spoke on adequate water areas pollution elimination and rural concerns. Panel talks covered sanitary district laws and local enforcement with Dr Edward Overton and Bedford County Commonwealth's Attorney Bolling Embeth on tap. A business session followed with a banquet featuring Governor John W. B. e.
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Abingdon
League of Virginia
League
A. H. Aessier
State Water Control Board
Edward Over
Old Bonds to Be Taken to Richmond
Virginia official explains two $1,000 Civil War era bonds may be worthless if issued after 1861. State Treasurer Jesse Dillon says each bond could be worth about $745, with disputed validity and dates. Mrs. Benny Walker plans to bring the bonds to Richmond for examination.
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Richmond
Benny Walker
Vinton
Jesse W. Dillon
Walker
Dillon
Cattle at Warrenton Bring Higher Prices
The 13th annual Virginia Aberdean Angusr breeders sale at Warrenton boosted values with 49 animals bringing 69725 dollars, an average 1408. Top bull payment rose to 5900 by Ash Grove Farm signed by Annandale Farm. Gilnockie Farms cow sold for 5300 to Ankony Farm. Elysian Farms cow Clysian's Pride won supreme and junior grand female titles. Annandale Farm's Badolier 18th earned grand champion bull.
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Warrenton
Virginia
Bob Montgomery
Ash Grove Farm
New Hope
Annandale Farm
Upperville
Power Failure Blanks Roanoke Area
A second power failure in two weeks hit Appalachian Electric and Power lines causing a blackout of about one third of the Old Dominion. About 12 minutes of darkness affected Roanoke Lynchburg and Danville as lightning struck high voltage lines at Fieldale and knocked out the Claytor Lake Hydro plant near Radford. Housewives were inconvenienced and stations away briefly while three plants were affected by the outage.
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Roanoke
Appalachian Electric and Power Company
Old Dominion
Lynchburg
Danville
Fieldale
AEPCO
Claytor Lake
Radford
Ferry Franchise Petition Dropped by Eastern Shore Ferries
Eastern Shore York town Ferries Inc dropped its petition for a Cape Charles to York County ferry franchise with no prejudice after a hearing began in Northampton County Circuit Court. Judge Jeff F. Walter paused action to assess potential effects on revenue from the Yorktown Gloucester Bridge under construction. The firm had prior court approval for a terminal site at Bay Trees near Seaford.
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Eastville
Cape Charles
York County
Eastern Shore-Yorktown Ferries, Inc
Jeff F. Walter
Northampton County
Yorktown-Gloucester
York County Circuit Court
Bay Trees
Seaford
Episcopal Women Attend Convention in Fredericksburg
The 58th annual Women's Auxiliary convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia opens in Fredericksburg with about 150 delegates registering. Canon V. O. Ward of the National Cathedral presides. sessions are at St. George's and Trinity Churches with speakers including Bishop Frederick D. Goodwin, Bishop John Boyd Bentley, and Reverend Paul St Kochi of Japan.
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Fredericksburg
Women’s Auxiliary
Episcopal Diocese of
Virginia
Canon V. O. Ward
National Cathedral
Washington
St. George’s
Trinity Churches
Frederick D. Goodwin
Diocese of
Murderer Is Given 20 Year Sentence
In Rockingham County Circuit Court Judge Hamilton Haas sentenced 40 year old Albemarle County road worker Lee Morris to 20 years in prison after Morris pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the August 12 shooting of his brother in law William Shiflett. The killing occurred at the home of another brother in law Whit Crawford near Elkton.
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Harrisonburg
Albemarle County
Rockingham County
Hamilton Haas
Lee Morris
William Shiflett
Shiflett
Whit Crawford
Elkton
Virginia Fisheries bans seed oyster sales for out-of-state delivery
The Virginia Commission of Fisheries approved an order banning seed oyster sales to other states. Commission Chairman Charles M. Lankford Jr announced the decision after public hearings showed James River seed beds are not in excess of Virginia planter demand.
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Newport News
Virginia Commission of Fisheries
Commission
Charles M. Lankford, Jr
James River
Virginia
Cather Named Head of Local VFW House Committee
Granville Cather of 800 Woodland Ave has been elected chair man of the House Committee of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. He succeeds Ernest Nesselrodt who has been called to active duty with the U S Navy. Other committee members include Phil Barnhart Roy Earl Noah Edwards Jack Fretwell Jack Knode Miller Saffell and John Dunn. Robert Dailey was appointed clerk to handle all club records. Nesselrodt was praised for his management of club activities.
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Granville Cather
Woodland Ave
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Ernest Nesselrodt
United States Navy
VFW
Cather
Phil Barnhart
Roy Earl
Noah Edwards
Jack Fretwell
Jack Knode
Miller Saffell
John Dunn
Robert Dailey
Nesselrodt
Traffic Fatalities Probed by Grand Jury
A Grand Jury in Pittsylvania County investigates traffic fatalities and is to file a report for the November term. The jurors heard testimony in a closed session from Col. C W Woodson, Virginia State Police superintendent.
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Chatham
Pittsylvania County
Col. C. W. Woodson
Virginia State Police
Cavalier Club Adopts Constitution At UVA
The Cavalier Club of Winchester and Frederick County had its constitution accepted by the University of Virginia. Members are Winchester and Frederick County students enrolled at UVA, with meetings twice monthly. Founding president was Sam N. Whitacre, current officers include Harrison L. McCoy as president and Joseph E. Gibson as vice president. Plans to send two members to James Wood and Handley High Schools to recruit senior boys.
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Cavalier Club
Winchester
Frederick County
University of Virginia
Sam N. Whitacre
Robert Edwards
Harrison L. McCoy
Joseph E. Gibson
Philip M. Kernan
William M. Bass
James Wood
Handley High School
Wood
Handley High Schools
Shenandoah Traffic Club hears freight agent Buckson
Don W. Buckson of Pittsburgh will speak on transportation at the Shenandoah Traffic Club meeting tomorrow at 6 30 p m at the American Legion dining hall. A short film Safe Handling of Freight will follow. club notes growth from 36 to 78 members and lists 1949 officers.
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Don W. Buckson
Pittsburgh
Ine
Shenandoah
American Legion
Cc. F. Germelman
O'Sullivan Rubber Corporation
University Plans Alumni Party And High School Event
The University will host the first annual high school party for seniors from James Wood and Handley High Schools. An alumni party is scheduled during Christmas vacation inviting all alumni and friends of the University.
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James Wood
Handley High
Burmese Parliament Detrails Telegraph Tricks and Postal Delays
Members of Burma's Parliament accuse Burmese telephone operators of favoring love calls over subscriber lines. An MP alleges operators used the phrase engaged to trap lovers, while others claim operators exploited abroad letters and misdelivered parcels. Postal workers face wrath amid charges of dishonesty and slackness.
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Rangoon
Burma
Court cases heard by John Rice list multiple disorderly conduct fines
Police court records show John Rice handling cases for Emmons on Woodstock Lane disorderly conduct 60 days and costs Forrest Gilmore hit and run 30.25, Durr speeding 39.25, Jenkins drunk 10.25, DeHaven drunk 9.25, Frye drunk 14.75, Ashby drunk and disorderly 20.75, Godlove disorderly conduct 30.25, Clowser disorderly conduct 30.25, Lewis disorderly conduct 30.26, Wirley speeding 54.25, plus six out of town defendants convicted of drunkenness.
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John Rice
Wood Emmons
Woodstock Lane
Ascience Jr
Forrest Gilmore
National Ave
John F. Durr
Winchester
Wheeler Jenkins
Berryville
George “Red” DeHaven
William Frye
N. Loudoun St
Howard Raymond Ashby
Millwood Ave
Kenneth Godlove
Rt. 1
Charles B. Clowser
Stephens City
J. Lewis
Highland Ave
Warren Frederick Wirley
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Novick Transfer Company
William Shaffer
Elliott Motor Lines
Harry Dieckman
Lewis Barton
Valley Service Station
FORD
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Mie
Aur Nies
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