C A Nelson Dies Of Heart Attack At 62 In Lehew
C A Nelson 62 of Lehew West Virginia died Sunday morning of a heart attack while returning from work. Born April 19 1889 in Lehew he was a real estate broker and Timber Ridge Church trustee. Survived by widow Alice Nelson two sons Chalmers and Gordon two daughters Gwendolyn Trenary and Dana Gordon nine grandchildren one great grandchild and two brothers Harry F Nelson and Edgar C Nelson. Funeral services at 2 p m tomorrow at Chalmers Nelsons home 110 Peyton Street with Rev Robert Witten officiating Mt Hebron Cemetery interment. Pallbearers Garland Morris John C Shanholtz Cecil Grapes Ansel Solenberger Ellis Haines Arthur LaFollette.
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C. A. Nelson
Lehew
W. Va
Wincheser Memorial Hospital
Alice Dunlap Nelson
N. Loudoun St
George W. Nelson
Nelson
Timber Ridge Chritian Church
Alice Nelson
Chalmers Nelson
Gordon Nelson
City
Gwendolyn Trenary
This City
Dana Gordon
Detroit
Mich
Harry F. Nelson
Edgar C. Nelson
Peyton St
Robert Whitten
Congregational Christian Church
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Garland Morris
John C. Shanholtz
Cecil Grapes
Ansel Solenberger
Ellis Haines
Arthur LaFollette
Do American women have larger feet than they used to
In 1948 the National Shoe Manufacturers Association reported that the size of women's feet appears to be increasing. Twenty years earlier the sample shoe worn by models was size 4 B. in 1947 it was raised to 7 1/2 B.
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National Shoe Manufacturers Association
Sept Sales Directory Listings in Jones County
A historical sales directory entry lists sales on September 6 at 10 am for James stock and household goods, September 8 at 11 am for Mrs. John Dick at the County Court House, and September 8 at 1 pm for Harry L. Tennant at 1110 Berryville Ave with household furniture and a few valuables.
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James Stock
John Dick
County Court House
Harry L. Tennant
Berryville Ave
Betty McAboy Buried Today
Graveside services were held for Betty Jane McAboy 14 months old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilco L. McAboy of Kernstown, who died yesterday afternoon. The Rev. Norman Cooper conducted the service at Mt. Hebron Cemetery. Survived by parents three brothers Wilco Jr Marshall A and Sidney L McAboy and four sisters Odella M Shirley G Amelia V and Pachel E all at home.
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Betty Jane McAboy
Wilco L. McAboy
Kernstown
Mt. Hebron
Norman Cooper
Wilco, Jr
Marshall A
Sidney L. McAboy
Odella M
Shirley
Mrs Rocap Dies Is Buried Here
Mrs Jane Elizabeth Rocap widow of William Rocap died in Taylor Memorial Hospital Philadelphia Saturday Funeral services were at Omps Funeral Home 2 PM Rev William H Hanckel officiating Burial Mt Hebron Cemetery She was born Danbury Conn Nov 26 1883 daughter of Edward and Mary E Kane Surviving son Dr Rocap in Alaska two daughters Mrs Douglas Lake Silver Spring Md and Mrs Robert Tagert Alden Pa two brothers Dudley Kane Mexico Albert Kane New York State one sister Mrs H C Laman Phoenix Ariz and seven grandchildren
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Jane Elizabeth Rocap
William Rocap
Winchester
Taylor Memorial Hospital
Philadelphia
Omps Funeral Home
William H. Hanckel
Mt Hebron Cemetery
Rocap
Meridan
Conn
Edward
Mary E. Kane
Dr. Rocap
U. S Air Force
Alaska
Douglas Lake
Silver Spring
Robert Tagert
Alden
Dudley Kane
Mexico
Albert Kane
New York State
H. C. Laman
Phoenix
Ariz
Presbyterians Attend Danville Synod Meeting and Pre-Synod Session
Miss Ada Glass Baker Mrs Joseph Ducknall and Dr Ronald S Wilson traveled to Danville for the pre synod Education Committee gathering of the Presbyterian Synod of Virginia They joined the opening day of the 164th annual Synod meeting at First Presbyterian Church Danville led by retiring moderator Dr B B Woodworth Reports and China church discussions were expected during the three day session with possible redistricting plans for synodical presbyteries.
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Ada Glass Baker
Joseph Ducknall
Ronald S. Wilson
Danville
Presbyterian Synod of Virginia
Synod of Virginia
First Presbyterian Church of
B. B. Woodworth
Burlington
W. Va
China
Synodical Presbyteries
Why 48 States in the United States
The United States expanded from 13 original colonies after the Revolution as Congress admitted 35 additional states over time. The 48 state figure is an historical accident reflecting gradual admissions rather than a planned number.
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United States
Congress
Truman Seeks to Heal Split Within Democratic Party
President Truman aimed to heal rifts within the Democratic Party during a Japanese Peace Conference address at the War Memorial Opera House. A Democratic luncheon at the Fairmont Hotel drew 750 party members from eleven western states, with India Edwards leading the women’s division and Roosevelt kin and party leaders in attendance.
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Truman
San Francisco
War Memorial Opera House
United Nations
Fairmont
Democratic National Committee
India Edwards
Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
E. H. Heller
Democratic National
Where to bury Daniel Morgan debate rages in Hunterdon County
The article disputes Daniel Morgan’s birthplace with sources from Harper’s, Time, and personal research arguing for New Jersey ties in Hunterdon County. It notes Time Magazine’s claim he was born there and quotes local Mt Hebron supporters seeking a memorial site for him among state veterans.
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Harper’s Encyclopedia of
U.S
Encyclopedia Brittanica
Hunterdon County
New Hampton
Lebanon Township
New Jersey
Time Magazine
Alboit
Daniel Morgan
N. J
Daniel
Mr. Harry
Mt. Hebron
Gen. Morgan
New Polio Strains May Help Create Vaccines
Report from Copenhagen at the Second International Paramyelitis Conference describes a Harvard developed tissue culture method that grows human polio virus in skin and muscle. Scientists Enders Robbins and Weller shown weakened human strains may immunize mice and could lead to human vaccines aided by sponsors National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis USA and Danish Association for Infants Paralysis.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
National Foundation For
Harvard
Sur
Wm. F. Grubbs Dies Funeral Set for Wednesday
William F. Grubbs 82 of Stephens City died Sunday at Memorial Hospital. Born September 25 1869 in Clarke County he left a wife Ella Russell and a previous marriage survivor Annie Bell McFillen. He leaves a daughter Ada Emery two sons John and Charles six sisters six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral at Omps Funeral Home 3 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Carl W. Hiser. burial Mt Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named Grubbs relatives.
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William F. Grubbs
Stephens City
Memorial Hospital
Crump's Church
Clarke County
Franklin
Frances Pope Grubbs
Ella Russell
Annie Bell McFillen
Ada Emery
Cascade
John E. Grubbs
Winchester
Charles S. Grubbs
Pikeside
W. Va
Luther Bennett
Hagerstown
Oscar Swartz
Fairplay
Lillie Grubbs
Clearspring
United Brethren Church
Omps Funeral Home
Carl W. Hiser
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Charles W. Grubbs
Kenneth Grubbs
Robert Grubbs
Max Grubbs
Donald Grubbs
Richard Henry
First Negro Medical Student Admitted at VCU
Miss Jean L. Harris, 19, of Richmond, becomes the first Negro student enrolled in the School of Medicine at the Medical College of Virginia. A Virginia Union University graduate with near straight A’s, she follows nursing training at MCU since 1920 and marks a shift in state racial barriers after a federal court decision last September.
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RICHMOND+ Medical College of Virginia
Richmond
Jean L. Harris
Vernon J. Harris
Virginia Union University
MCU
Harris
University of Virginia
Virgina
U N Denials Stand Against Allege Facts in Talks
The text dismisses assertions as mere statements and insists the United Nations did not drop flares or involve troops in recent shootings. It notes a U N command aircraft did not act and repeats that U N troops were not involved, while sources say Reds seek delay until after the San Francisco peace treaty conference.
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U. N
Kaesong
Police Court Fines Lead To Reckless Driving and Speeding
Cases heard since Friday in Police Justice Court show fines for reckless driving. Thomas L Parker Jr of Pittsburgh paid 15.25 dollars, Daniel L Hurd 25.25, Margaret Payne of Round Hill 14.25, Ray Blosser 14.25, and Clayton Jnnington aged 22 cited for speeding with similar costs.
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Police Justice Court
Thomas L. Parker, Jr
Pittsburgh
Daniel L. Hurd
Margaret Payne
Round Hill
Ray Blosser
Greystone Terrace
Clayton Jnnington
Caucasian Soviet Puppet Troops Reported Reaching Korea
United Nations HQ said Red forces in Korea have been augmented by large numbers of Caucasian Soviet puppet troops and a puppet air force of 1000 planes. East German and satellite troops are pouring into North Korea, with 70 divisions total and about 400,000 on or near the battle line.
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Tokyo
United Nations
East Germany
North Korea
Puppeai
Yalu River
Korea
Public Information Office
Matthew B Ridgway
U. N
Puppet Air Force
Ridgway
Cabinet member ends liedown strike in Tehran parliament
Iran's cabinet member Yousef Moshar ended a overnight lie down strike after moving to the parliament committee room claiming a black eye and pistol threats in a clash with Majlis deputy Abdul Ghadir Azad. Azad denied owning a pistol and promised a public apology next Sunday.
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Tehran
Iran
Yousef Moshar
Parament
Moshar
Abdul Ghadir Azad
Azad
Local Driving Offenses Reported with Fines
A list of individuals from various routes and addresses cited for speeding and drunken driving. Fines range from 10.25 to 14.25 dollars. Names include Charles E. Fuller and Floyd L. Ely among others with ages and locations noted.
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Charles E. Fuller
Delmar Lord
Minnesota
Floyd L. Ely
South Cameron
Allen Fawcett
Winchester
Raymond Harrison
Gibstone Hotel
Claude Dix
Bond Street
Carl L. Hovermale
Palace Hotel
Alva Hockman
Roger Shafmaker
Capehart Seeks DOJ Report on RFC Juror Probe
Senator Capehart asks the Department of Justice for a progress report on a grand jury investigation of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The probe, ongoing since March 12, follows Banking subcommittee charges of political influence in RFC loans linked to a White House ring. Walter L. Dunham will testify in a Senate inquiry into Democratic National Committee influence on RFC loans.
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Washington
Capehart
R-Ind
Department of Justice
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Senate Banking Subcommittee
RFC
White House
George Morris Fay
United States
District of Columbia
American Littefold Co
St. Louis
William M. Boyle
Boyle
Truman
Chaham
Detroit
Copper report due from Truman board to end copper strike
The President's Board of Inquiry was due to submit today a report clearing the way for a Taft Hartley Act injunction to end the nationwide copper strike.
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Washington
Truman
Board of Inquiry
How's Your I Q Answers Summary
Answers to Page 4 quiz include True Montana Korea and a Blair House revolver clash in Washington. A chair cover origin Macassar, and the two term limit for presidents. Other items note T. E. Lawrence Bach and Handel, plus Pi.
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True
Montana
Korea
Blair House
Washington, D. C
T. E. Lawrence
Bach
Handel
Speed Kills warns on driving excess with Chief Boyd
Police Chief J Thomas Boyd argues speed is a major crash factor. He notes posted limits mark safe top speeds but urges reductions for adverse conditions. The Winchester Frederick County Safety Council backs a Speed Kills Take it Easy campaign with the Governor’s Highway Safety Committee.
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J. Thomas Boyd
Boyd
Winchester- Frederick County
Origin and uses of large rose colored conch shells
They occur in Florida and the West Indies, especially abundant in the Bahamas. They are ground for porcelain burned into lime and calcined for medical purposes, in addition to their use as ornaments.
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Florida
West Indies
Bahamas
Crossword Clue Snippet Mixes Quick Definitions
A compact OCR fragment lists numbered clues from 1 to 50 covering a mix of word meanings and crossword hints. It includes items like heart notion and citrus fruit, with several entries such as eye Scots sharp edge of molding and cog wheels, plus an odd entry about an early American explorer.
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Peyton Street
Jones Funeral Home
Jones
Betty McAboy
Local Presbyterians
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Braddock St
Chhemben
Orl Ee
Pusey Lusi
Oris Ty Ise
Kent Street
Wm. F. Grubbs
U.N
Liedown
Clarence Halterman
Berryville
Frederick County Court House
Clearbrook
Martinsburg Pike
Edwin T. Snider
Agt
Coleman Dunn
G. Milton Kelly
I. Q
Cammer Tire CO
Seiberling
Iota
Belle City & Farmrite
LHC
Barr’s Orchard
N. Cameron
L. J. Luby
C. J. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
Chevrolet
Frederich Motors
North En Mart
Sburg
Mervel W. Adams
Neo
Willys
Chapman Motor CO
Desoto
Beatwole Motor CO
Omps’ Funeral Home
Westinghouse
Kenmore
Skie
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Cunning
Braz
God of Love
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