Judgment Denied in Highway Collision Suit
Winchester Coca Cola Co. and Benjamin C. Steele of Renton deny judgment in a wit and cross suit heard yesterday before a seven man jury in Warren circuit court. The jury found both parties negligent in a 1947 highway accident. Steele sought 225 dollars. Winchester Coca Cola countered with 1546.50 dollars.
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Winchester Coca Cola Co
Benjamin C. Steele
Riverton
Warren
Steele
Mit
Winchester Company
Boy 11 Attacked by Park Squirrel in Rhode Island
In Providence on September 9 an 11 year old, Patrick Hinkle, was seized by a squirrel in Roger Williams Park. Park attendant removed the animal, a physician treated the boy, and the rodent was sent to the state lab for rabies testing.
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Providence
R. I
Patrick Hinkle
Roger Williams Park
Patrick
State Laboratory
VFW Discusses Loan Program and Local Posts
Winchester VFW members debated a loan program for wheel chairs and crutches for city and county residents. A Frederick county sales campaign for the articles was planned. The group endorsed Carl Campbell for temporary Winchester postmaster and appointed Douglas Butler secretary of the House committee, with Roland White approved for a City softball league team. Quartermaster Eddie announced the 1949 membership quota lowered to 370 from 450, and urged recruitment of more veterans. Commander Harold Patton presided.
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Winchester Vfw
Frederick County
Carl Campbell
Winchester
Douglas Butler
House
Roland White
VFW
Richard K. Eddy
Harold Patton
Flasher Signal Going in at NW Crossing in Boyce
The State highway department begins installing a flashing light signal at the Norfolk and Western Railroad crossing on Berryville Ave in Boyce. The crossing on Route 12 has been unprotected. the warning signal will flash and wig wag as trains approach.
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NW Crossing
Boyce
State Highway Department
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Berryville Ave
Pakistan Fears Blood Bath Nears In Hyderabad
Pakistan Foreign Minister Sir Mohammed Zaffarullah warned in Karachi and New Delhi that India’s Hyderabad policy risks a communal blood bath across the subcontinent. He accused India of might is right and warned of wider consequences than East Punjab. The U.S. embassy said evacuations of Americans and Britons from Hyderabad would begin soon.
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New Delhi
Pakistan
India
Hyderabad
Subcontinent
Mohammed Zaffarullah
Karachi
United States
Hyderbad
Zaffarullah
Punjab
Kashmir
Catholic Editor Arrested in Poland Sparks Bishops Conference Delay
Warsaw reports say Rev. Dr. Roman Mielinski chief editor of Glos Katolicka was seized by security police. Arrests of other Catholic editors delay a conference of Polish bishops in Czestochowa. Authorities also detained Msgr. Kaczynski and the Tygodnik Warszawski staff as the communist drive to socialize peasant farming expands with large farm credits and a reported underground killing.
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Warsaw
Roman Mielinski
Glos Katolicka
Conference of
Catholic Bishops of
Poland
Czestochowa
Msgr
Zygmunt Kaczynski
Catholic Hierarchy of
August Cardinal Hlond
Kaczynski
Tygodnik Warszawski
Ministry of Agriculture
Wielun
Household Hints Book Sought from Stephens City Fire Aux
The Ladies' auxiliary of Stephens City Fire Co plans a low cost Household Hints book and invites women from Stephens City and Winchester to submit tips by Sept 14. Organizer Mrs. Julian D. Steele will publish names and addresses of contributors, with examples like wrapping waxed paper with powdered sugar to prevent sticking.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Stephens City
Incogitant usage note from a vocabulary discussion
The excerpt presents synonyms for dreary moods and defines incogitant as thoughtless. It quotes Goodman on human carelessness and includes guidance to expand vocabulary by mastering one word daily.
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Goodman
West Coast Plans Gas Rationing Amid refinery strike
Meetings aimed at ending the California refinery strike mapped gas rationing programs for the west. Six major companies struck since Sept. 4 by CIO oil workers. Shell and Standard Oil reopen negotiations with union reps. Signs read Out of gas around Los Angeles near large oil fields.
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San Francisco
California
CIO
Standard Oil
Shell Oil
Standard of California
Shell
Union
Associated, Richfield and Texas Co
Los Angeles
West
Hoover Nominated From California State
Herbert Hoover was a resident of California when elected president, indicating his nomination came from the state of California.
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Hoover
H. R. A. Herbert Hoover
California
Lions Raise Sixteen Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Nine
The Winchester Lions donated 16759 dollars to local projects over the past two years, announced at a weekly luncheon during a quiz on Winchester history and club growth. Former Mayor W W Glass led the quiz with Mayor M B Clowe Jr and city officials in attendance.
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Winchester Lions
Winchester
Lions Club
Virginia
W.W. Glass
M. B. Clowe Jr
J. Thomas Boyd
J. Lee Miller
Leonard Sirbaugh
Lion Pres
Winchester club records mark 25th anniversary in 1949
The Winchester quiz club reports nearly $17,000 paid out from its activities fund. It has won Virginia best attendance for 13 straight years and will celebrate its 25th anniversary Sept 15 1949. Membership is 95 in a state with 128 clubs and 7495 members. The city covers 2176 acres, police have 16 officers. Public improvements include 1700 for Handley band shelter 600 to Community 500 to Cancer Fund and about 3500 for sight services and glasses.
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Sebert Smith
Winchester
Virginia
Handley Band
Cancer Fund
Glass
Pri
Hoye Riley
Earl Mason
Gene Sakers
Walter W. Baites
Driving safety reminder in public notice style
A safety message urges constant vigilance on the road with tips for attentive driving and avoiding distractions. It emphasizes responsible behavior by drivers and awareness of pedestrians and other vehicles to prevent accidents.
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Reser
Holland
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Parsto Cooxen
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David Kaufmann
Jon Mount & Cole
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Leggett
Lin
Chambray
Ordova
America
Touraine
Vmeheer
Winchester’s Bargain Center
Fire Co
West Coast
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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