Shenandoah Valley Inc puts eight highway signs promoting Old Dominion
Eight large signs at major intersections across four states advertise traveling through the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. The $2900 project features the state flower dogwood and state bird robin, overseen by William Atkinson of the Roanoke Times. Sign locations span Bristol Abingdon, Thomasville North Carolina, South Hill R 11, Williamsburg, Gainesville, Breeze wood West Virginia, Lewisburg, and near Hagerstown Pennsylvania. Total $5342 already committed to the 1949 ad campaign, with about half for signs and half for press space.
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Shenandoah Valley Inc
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
William Atkinson
Roanoke Times
Valley of Virginia
Bristol-Abingdon
Thomasville
N. C
South Hill
Williamsburg
Gainesville
West Virginia
Breezewood
Lewisburg
Pennsylvania
Hagerstown
Swami picks and big games in week of college football
Charles Chamberlain surveys Michigan Illinois Purdue Northwestern Wisconsin Indiana Iowa Notre Dame Michigan State and Marquette matchups. He predicts Michigan over Illinois 21 7 and Minnesota over Purdue 28 6 while noting Wisconsin’s win over Ohio State and Notre Dame’s 42 7 rout of Navy.
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Charles Chamberlain
Chicago
Krock
Swami
Tryhoe
Michigan
Minnesota
Tillinois
Bob Zuppke
Illinois
Illini
Wisconsin
Iowa
Purdue
Tlinois
Gophers
Northwestern
Ohio State
Don Burson
Indiana
Pittsburgh
Oregon
Hawkeyes
Notre Dame
Navy
Michigan State
Temple
Marquette
Colorado State
Hilltoppers
Kuhel to Manage Kansas City Blues for Yankees
New York Oct 27 Joe Kuhel becomes manager of the Kansas City Blues the Yankees triple A affiliate after a two year stint as Washington Senators manager He joins the New York Yankees organization in charge of the American Association club and will direct player development and league play.
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New York
Joe Kuhel
New York Yankees
Kansas City Blues
American Assn
Washington Senators
Yankees
Martinsburg-Winchester Kiwanis Dinner Honors Grid Teams
The Martinsburg and Winchester Kiwanis clubs plan their annual joint dinner on November 17 in Martinsburg to honor the two cities football squads before their Thanksgiving Day clash. An Eastern football coach is expected to speak, following last year’s guest Rip Miller of the U S Naval Academy.
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Martinsburg
Winchester Kiwanis
Kiwanis
B. EB
Rip” Miller
U.S. Naval Academy
Bowling Leagues Tighten Standings On Tight Matches
Elks Club gains four game lead after two wins over Columbia Baking Co. Bell Clothes and Glaize Bro. also win two of three while Valley Service and Coca Cola split. Individual scores include Bill Boden 147 and 375 series, Bob Yerby 132, Red Baker 345, and multiple team totals above 500. Abbreviations S P Q R explained as Senatus Populusque Romanus.
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Elks Club
Columbia Baking Co
Bell Clothes
Glaize & Bro
Elks
Donald Smith
Red Baker
Iissle
Notre Dame Four Horsemen recalled at Princeton 25 years on
New York reports on Notre Dame greats nicknamed the Four Horsemen and their 1920s era clash memories at Princeton Palmer Stadium. The piece contrasts early football rules including one platoon play and no returns in the same half with later innovations such as the Flying Wedge and the evolving fame of Knute Rockne’s teams.
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New York
Notre Dame
Four Horsemen
Princeton
Palmer Stadium
Army
Harry Stuhldreher
Elmer
Ean
Ramblers
E. McMillan
Charley Caldwell
Jake Slagle
Jim Crowley
Don Miller
Layden
Lexa Standout In W M Attack
William and Mary sophomore Buddy Lex stands out as a versatile back contributing 1032 yards in air and rushing, nine touchdown passes, a 42 yard punting average, and 16 of 22 extra points amid a 3-3 season. His big games include 170 yards and two TDs versus Wake Forest and 222 yards and two TDs against Michigan State.
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Virginia
Buddy Lex
William and Mary
Newport News
Lex
John Papit
University of Virginia
William
Tidewater Flash
William Mary
Indians
Wake Forest
Michigan State
Richmond
Jack Cloud
Spiders
Dick Esbeck
VMI
VMI, Prepping For Mighty Army
Army
Virginia Tech
N. C. State
Bob Webb
Donald Whiteman
West Virginia
Lothario Raves As Woman Tells Of His Trickery
In Chicago a 73 year old man known as Sig mund Engel ranted in court after a key witness testified he swindled a South Bend widow out of 5000 dollars by posing as a film producer and industrialist named Paul Mi. He claimed he was framed as prosecutors pressed the case.
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Lothario
Chicago
Sigmund
Sam) Engel
Romeo
Engel
George M. Fisher
Annette Kubias
South Bend, Ind
James Oakey
State Police
Kubiak
South Bend
Paul Mi
Hughes
Middleburg Hunt Steeplechase Set for Nov 12
The thirteenth fall meeting of the Middleburg Hunt Race Assn will be held at Glenwood Park on November 12. Five races are listed beginning at 2 pm with a feature Mary Mellon steeplechase over a 2 1 2 mile crash course for four year olds and up.
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Middleburg
Middleburg Hunt Race Assn
Glenwood Park Course
Mary Mellon
Have Your Car Inspected Promptly Before Rush
Urges motorists to finish vehicle inspections soon with less than a month to comply. Emphasizes avoiding peak demand and potential delays by acting now. Encourages scheduling with local garages and service centers to ensure roadworthiness and compliance ahead of deadlines.
Pardoned Wife Reunites With Family After 26 Years
In Detroit, 66 year old Maude Cushing Storick walked from the Detroit House of Correction after Gov Williams granted a pardon for her 26 year detention. Convicted of murder in her first husband’s death, she plans to reunite with her husband Emory of Colonia Michigan, and spend time with her three sons and grandchildren.
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Detroit
Maude Cushing Storick
Maude Storick
Paw Paw, Mich
Alean Clutts
Harrisonburg Hopes To Break Scoring Drought Against Lexington
Harrisonburg Blue Streaks seek first points in three games as they host Lexington High School tomorrow night after two scoreless showings against Handley and Covington.
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Handley and Covington
Harrisonburg Blue Streaks
Lexington High School
What does the word jungle mean
The term jungle comes from a Hindu word that literally means waste ground.
Police Guard Home of AUW Leader in Detroit
DETROIT Oct. 27 Police guarded the home of Kenneth Bannon Ford director for the UAW after a prowler was seen at his house. The move follows past attacks on Walter Reuther UAW president and his brother Victor, including shootings through a window. Both Reuthers survived but were seriously injured.
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AUW
Prowler
Detroit
Walter
Victor Reuther
CIO
United Auto Workers
Kenneth Bannon
National Ford
The
Union
Walter Reuther
UAW
Victor
Reuthers
Gainesboro Girls Clinch District Softball Title
Gainesboro thumped Toms Brook 23 to 0 to win the District L championship. Luttrell pitched a six strikeout shutout, with doubles from Braithwaite Luttrell Gardner E DeHaven and Adams and triples from Adams and Lamp.
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Gainesboro
Toms Brook
Luttrell
G Ner
Braithwaite
Gardner
E. DeHaven
Adams
Lamp
Chann
Middletown
DeHaven Gardner
Brown
F. DeHaven
Owens
Spiker
Sager
Elbow
Mee Clankan
Bushong
Bemesss
Blue Lf
Bauserman
Maphis
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Virgina
Croine
Senate
Rome
Bugs
Elm ST
Hugh Fullerton JR
Adam
Winchester Front Royal
Lexa
Associated Press
Annette Kubiak
Kane - Aire
E. W. Armstrong Company
E. Piccadilly St
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Shoecenter
Front Royal
Stans
Freeman Beverage CO
Winchester. Va
GROVE
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
Loudoun St
Sills
Shirley Lee
Teny Dee She Winchester’s Shopping
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