Virginia News Highlights and Escapes in October
Oct 26 reports include a state wide LWV Virginia two institute event at the University of Virginia on Nov 15 16 led by Rowland Egger with the extension division. seven Montgomery county prisoners recaptured and five at large. Sweeney surrendered to Sheriff Wil at Floyd. two escapes in Floyd and Montgomery counties remain at large.
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League of Women
Virginia
University of Vir
Festus
Montgomery County
M. L. Sweeney
Ora D. Wilat Floyd
Sweeney
al Stump
Yearsey
Stump
Floyd County
Edward Lick
Alfred Snider
Radford
Calvin Peters
Otey
Christiansburg
Snider
Montagomery Coun
30000 Draftees to Get Discharges Starting Dec 1
Army announces discharge plan to reduce active strength from 656000 to 630000 by next February. About 21000 inductees and enlistees from 21 months service will be released starting December 1, with ROTC officers and other selectees eligible after 12 months. Several thousand trained soldiers will return to civilian life while remaining in reserve obligations for three to five years.
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National Guard
Organized Reserve Corps
Douglas to Crown Homecoming Queen
Seane a 15 year old sophomore at Douglas school daughter of Mr and Mrs George Christian of 26 Freemont St will be crowned Homecoming Queen tomorrow at the halftime of a 3 pm football game between the local colored school ETee ane J Farrar Elks lodge will join in parade at 1 90 pm on the school ground
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Seane
Douglas School
George Christian
Freemont St
Etee Ane * J. Farrar Elks Lodge
Seventh district Democratic rally draws notable delegates
John A. Boyd Louis E. Armel Delegate E. Blackburn Moore and State Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. attended the Seventh district Democratic rally in Harrisonburg yesterday where party leaders gathered.
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John A. Boyd
Louis E. Armel
E. Blackburn Moore
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Harrisonburg
Europe trade balance report urges more U S imports
Washington officials summarize an ECA Commerce report urging the United States to increase imports from Europe to restore balance. It cites a 34 year gap of 101 billion dollars in favor of American exports and outlines four options, favoring higher imports and reduced tariffs to spur trade.
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Washington
Marshall Plan
The
Economic Cooperation Administration
ECA
Europe
Department of Commerce
U.S
U. S
Congress
Jury Frees Prisoner On Charge of Perjury
A Frederick circuit court freed Frank Milton Richardson of a forgery charge after he admitted signing another's name to a Virginia state police summons. He had been fined earlier for presenting an operator's license as his own. The case stemmed from an arrest in Frederick County for reckless driving. Richardson’s wife Mrs. Richardson watched during the long trial.
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Frederick
Frank Milton Richardson
Front Royal
Richardson
Virginia
P. R. Hockman
Frederick County
Hockman
Visit to Moscow Yields No Vodka
Edward Dowling an Indianapolis candy maker, visited Moscow from Sept 23 to Oct 3 to seek a deal for importing Russian wine champagne and vodka. He said trade prospects look dim and called Moscow mostly slums outside the vodka circuit, describing ten nights as worse than twenty years elsewhere. He noted he was told by the U S embassy he was the only American in non official capacity to visit Moscow that summer. He flew via Helsinki to Stalingrad to the Russian capital.
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Russia
Edward Dowling
Indianapolis
Moscow
America
United States
Helsinki
Stalingrad
Capta
Four County FHA Session Friday At Berryville
About 500 girls from Warren Rappahannock Frederick and Clarke counties gather in Berryville at 10 30 a m for the Autumn meeting of the Federation of Future Homemakers of America hosted by Clarke High School. They will chant a ceremonial emblem reading and plan to send gifts to the Children s World Christmas Festival with a special gift box for a German home economic teacher.
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Berryville
W-R-F-C Federation of Future Homemakers of America
Warren
Rappahannock
Frederick
Clarke
Clarke County
Washington
Sperryville
Warren County High
Front Royal
Margery Grim
Boyce
Clarke High School
Betty Clark
Marjorie Golliday
Stephens City High School
Lucy Ann Mayberry
Warren County High School
Margaret Cepelka
Clarke High
Jury Deliberations End Quick in Richardson Case
The foreman J Austin White led a jury that deliberated under an hour. Other jurors named include B F Dodson Ray R Russell E H Strowbridge J B Pope Ralph Mark LaFollette Jr and John R Geesler. Scully of Winchester and Wilbur Trout of Pront Royal represented Richardson.
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J. Austin White
B. F. Dodson
Ray R. Russell
E. H. Strowbridge
J. B. Pope
Ralph Mark~LaFollette Jr
John R. Geesler
T. @. Scully
Winchester
Wilbur Trout
Pront Royal
Richardson
Miners Promise Coal Output Amid State Push
The commission reported possible 50 percent production slowdown while awaiting full estimates. About 20 carloads of coal were ordered from Orange, Montpelier, Richmond, Waynesboro, South Boston, Norfolk County, Suffolk, Hot Springs and Bedford. Governor Tuck urged the state to produce enough coal to keep citizens warm at the Southampton bicentennial celebration.
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Orange
Montpelier
Richmond
Waynesboro
South
Boston
Norfolk County
Suffolk
Hot Springs
Bedford
Tuck
Southhampton
Sales Directory listing estate and farm auctions in Frederick area
October 29 sales include Rob J W White estate at Frederick County Court House real estate and W B Snider estate at court house. November auctions cover Orndorff Cloverdale Farm Alexander Helsley and Bucher households livestock farm machinery and real estate across multiple locations near Winchester Berryville and Mt Falls with dates through November 19.
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Rob
J. W. White
Frederick County Court House
W. B. Snider
John W. Larrick, Jr
Hayfield
Mt. Falls Road
Wood
Orndorff
Court House
N. Loudoun St
Cloverdale Farm
Opequon
Charles Alexander
Harry Bucher
Mt. Falls
Howard Lantz
Admx
Winchester
Middle Road
Manur Chest Drive Leader Plans County Meeting
Mr Starkey emphasizes citizen participation in the annual Chest drive and announces a meeting with lieutenants at headquarters 29 E Boscawen tomorrow to coordinate efforts with county residents.
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Sae Tren
Starkey
E. Boscawen
Answers to the Daily Quiz Previewed
Answers to the daily quiz page list several items including 10 percent Louella Parsons arthritis Studebaker seersucker Erie and Arctic region but the fragmentary text lacks coherent narrative or clear context.
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Louella Parsons
Studebaker
Seersucker
Erie
Nate
Arctic
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Ocu
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Tal
Colgate W. Darden
FBI
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Yee
Sort 'L. Gee
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Vernon Kilpatrick
Tate
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O. J. Hounshell
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Dunkard Lane
Caref
John W. Rosenberger & Go., Inc
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Douglas
Buncutter Tire CO
S. Braddock & Germain
Sts
Stewart Hectrc
N. Cameron St
U.N
New York
United Nations
Truman
Andrei Vishinsky
Carlos Romulo
General Assembly
Seiberling Batteries
Cammer Tire Co
Handley School
Meer
Jemesway
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Greyhound
Greyh Minal
N. Braddock St
St.Joseph Aspirin
Heatwole Motor CO
Aldeman
Mighty Universal
Lamp Motor Coo
Smithfield Ave
the Food Center
N. Main St
J. R. Alexander, Jr
North Cameron
Toyland
B. F. Goodrich
Loudoun St
Funeral Home
Order of the Golden Rule
Rt. 522
Tommy D. Lockhart
TURE
National Ave
Shade Equipment Co., Inc
Z” Universal
Fox Field
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Robert W. White Real Estate
Robert W. White
County Court House
Anna E. White
Lucy E. Triplett
Mabel E. Ramey Coleman Dunn
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