Clearbrook House Sold for 10000 at Frederick County Auction
An eight room white weatherboard house with barn chicken house and about one acre near Clearbrook six miles from Winchester sold for 10000 at the Frederick County Court House auction. The buyer was W H Lawrence of the Clearbrook Woolen Company. Auctioneer Coleman Dunn of Martinsburg oversaw the sale with Edwin T. Snider as agent for owner Mrs John Dick.
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Clearbrook
Winchester
Frederick County Court House
W H. Lawrence
Clearbrook Woolen Company
Coleman Dunn
Martinspure Pike
Edwin T. Snider
John Dick
Home Agent Schedule And Club Meetings This Week
The Home Agent will be on annual leave for two weeks from September 10 through September 22. This week’s schedule lists HDC meetings at West Frederick, North Frederick, and Middletown with demonstrations on Federation Goal, lamp making, and the 1952 work program. Miss Iva Byrd Johnson directs a leader training on clothing accessories October 8.
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Iva Byrd Johnson
Mary B. Settle
Miss Settle
West Frederick Hdc
Lucille Lakes
North Frederick
HDC
Whitacre Community Hall
Whitacre
Middletown
Nation Can Afford Better Schools Says Association
The National Education Association states the nation can pay for better schools. It cites spending on alcohol, tobacco, and amusements as three times the annual education cost, arguing public investment in education is affordable.
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Association
Washington
National Education Association
University of Virginia Welcomes 700 New Students
The University of Virginia greeted about 700 freshmen and transfer students today as the campus prepared for the upcoming fall semester. The welcoming event highlighted orientation activities and campus resources for new entrants.
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University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Local Sales Directory Listings for September Auctions
Auction notices list sales on September 15 and 22 near Opequon Terrace Stephens City Boyce and White Hall. Items include household furniture livestock antiques and kitchen goods with addresses and times.
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Alabaugh
Place Bros
Cedar Creek
Opequon Terrace
C. M. Tevault
Stephens City
Ettie Miller
Highland Ave
Charles W. Wilkins
Boyce
C. L. McCarty
White Hall
Bullets Spray Long Beach Homes From Air Force Plane
A F-51 Mustang of the 188th Fighter Squadron fired 1576 armor piercing bullets into a North Long Beach residential area near the airport causing property damage to 25 homes and frightening residents. No casualties reported. The bullets pierced one home’s water heater and narrowly missed children in a nursery.
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Long Beach
Calif
Air Force
Sam McGill
188Th
Ralph Kemmerer
Kemmerer
Phil
Dawn
Viginia County Club
Taft Favored by 3,000 GOP Leaders for 1952 Nomination
A private Republican committee survey of about 3,000 GOP leaders shows Sen. Taft of Ohio as the party’s preferred 1952 presidential nominee, ahead of Gen. MacArthur and Gen. Pepanower with Taft also leading as first choice for vice president. The poll included delegates and alternates from recent conventions and state party officials.
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Chicago
Taft
Rohio
Republican
National Republican Roundup Committee
National Gor
Gen. MacArthur
Pepanower
Sen
Dirksen R
Groom Faints Then Best Man Faints At Wedding
A wedding in Raymond New Hampshire featured Sumner Dodge fainting as he prepared to say I do to Miss Shirley Holt. His brother Richard, the best man, also fainted while rushing to help. Shirley remained calm and the ceremony continued. The couple began their honeymoon.
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Raymond
N. H
Sumner Dodge
Shirley Holt
Sumner
Richard
Shirley
Salt Lake City beauty Colleen Hutchins crowned Miss America
Colleen Kay Hutchins, 25, of Salt Lake City Utah, is named Miss America 1952 in Atlantic City New Jersey. The 143 pound five foot ten blonde is the oldest winner, a Sunday School teacher who does not smoke or drink, and she previously held Miss Utah and other titles. She plans a mix of drama and public appearances, with a $5 000 scholarship and various gifts including a car. Runners up were Carol Mitchell Miss Indiana Lu Long Ogburn Miss North Carolina Charlotte Simmen Miss Arkansas and Elizabeth Godwin Miss Florida.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Colleen Kay Hutchins
Salt Lake City
Utah
Bess Myerson
New York City
Colleen
Maxwell Anderson
Elizabeth the Queen
Penny Duncan
Asbury Park
America
Plies
Duncan
Sigma Chi
Armed Forces of Utah
University of Utah
Brigham Young University
Mel Hutchins
Brigham Young
Hugh A. Hutchins
Arcadia
Calif
Yolande Berbeze
Mobile
Ala
Indiana
Carol Mitchell
Rochseter
North Carolina
Lu Long Ogburn
Smithfield
Arkansas
Charlotte Simmen
Little Rock
Florida
Ie Elizabeth Godwin
Gainseville
William Reynolds Tobacco Magnate Dies at 88
William Neal Reynolds prominent tobacco magnate and harness horse racing figure died in Winston-Salem at age 88 after a month of illness. Born March 22, 1863 in Patrick County Virginia, he co founded the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co which grew from a partnership in 1888 to a major corporation. He later became president in 1918 and chairman in 1924. His horse Mary Reynolds won the Hambletonian and Kentucky Derby of harness racing in 1933.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
William Neal Reynolds
Goshen
N. Y
Reynolds
Mr. Will
Patrick County
Hardin W
Nancy Cox Reynolds
Richard
Henry Roan
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Mary Renolds
Chrysler Announces Hike in Car Prices
Chrysler Corp. became the first auto maker to propose price increases after price controls relaxations. It filed a list with the Office of Price Stabilization showing an average 6.5 percent rise with specific adds of 108 on Plymouth Cranbrook, 117 on Dodge Coronet, 147 on De Soto, and 156 on Windsor De Luxe sedans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deroitti
Chrysler Corp
Office of Price Stabilization
Washington
Kick-Off Dinner For Concert Association Tonight
The Community Concert Association holds a kickoff dinner at the George Washington Hotel at 6:30 p.m. Tonight. New York representative Mrs. Marjie Lee will attend to discuss the winter program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Concert Association
George Washington Hotel
Marjie Lee
New York
Clarke Jury Indicts Four in Clarke County Cases
A five member Clarke County Circuit grand jury issued five true bills against four individuals. Indictments name Olan D. Hott for burglary at H. F. Byrd and Company in Berryville on August 3 with nails and gasoline taken. Howard Sealock linked to a July 8 incident involving a 12 year old girl. William A. Johnson for attempting to escape custody at Road Camp No. 7 White Post. and William Dangerfield Johnson for leaving the scene of an accident on July 30 and related drunken accident injuries. Will iam D. Johnson faces separate charges from a crash that injured Wiley Hugh Campbell, with October trial dates set for the two Johnson cases. Kenneth R. Minnick, on appeal from a drunken driving fine, set for September 13.
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Clarke County
Trial Justice Court
Olan D. Hott
H. F. Byrd and Company
Berryville
Howard Sealock
William A. Johnson
Kenneth R. Minnick
Court of Trial
Harold G. Potts
Truman Returns To Desk After 7 Day Trip
President Truman resumes work after a week away at the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference opening and a Missouri holiday. Observers weigh possible 1952 candidacy as he hints at a decision not yet announced. In Kansas City he defended Secretary Acheson amid criticism, noting a phone chat praising the San Francisco talks. He also tentatively accepts a $100 plate fundraiser invitation by the Democratic National Committee for Los Angeles.
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Washington
Truman
Missouri
Kansas City
Acheson
San Francisco
Les
California
Democratic Nations Commmatinee
Los Angeles
Market Quotation Notes From Baltimore and Chicago
The report covers fruit and vegetable prices in Baltimore with apples peaches and potatoes, noting price uptrends for various varieties including Md Golden Delicious and Pa Elbertas. It also details livestock markets from Baltimore and Chicago with cattle hogs and calves, noting steady to slightly stronger tone and specific weight-based price ranges and top values.
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Baltimore
Bubkts Md
Golden Delicious
Bulkts
Elbertas US
J. H. Hales US
Elbertas
J. H. Hales
Bubkts
Market climbs with mixed gains and heavy trading
New York stocks edged higher as leaders pushed toward yearly highs while gains stayed modest. Strong blocks moved U S Steel, Bethlehem, Republic Steel, and Youngstown Sheet & Tube, with Boeing and Chrysler among high price risers and GM, Philco, and Gulf Oil lagging at times.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic Steel
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
General Public Service
St. Regis Paper
Boeing
Douglas Aircraft
Homestake Mining
Anaconda Copper
Phelps Dodge
Baltimore & Ohio
Texas Co
Standard Oil
N. J
Chrysler
Studebaker
Schenley
Zenith Radio
Radio Corp
Johns Manville U.S
Gypsum
Chicago Grains Open Mixed on Active Board of Trade
Chicago grains traded mixed as the Board of Trade opened with varied prices. Wheat led declines with Sep at 2.43 and Dec at 2.47 while corn fell to 1.78 for Sep and soybeans posted 2.89 for Sep amid broad price movement across oats rye and lard contracts.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Jly
McCarthy Oyster Hearings Set for Sept
Washington public hearings are planned the week of Sept 23 on Senator Benton’s resolution questioning whether Senator McCarthy should be expelled from the Senate. Only Benton has asked to testify, McCarthy may ignore the hearings, and Benton vows to present a complete case when time comes.
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McCarthy
Washington
Benton
D-Conn
Wis
Senate
Senator Gillette
Iowa
Senate Elections
Gillette
Answers to the quiz questions printed on page four
A list of quiz answers includes Donald, Calorie, Heifer, James K Polk, Ronan emperors, John Montagu Earl of Sandwich, appointment by the President and Senate, Three blind mice, no British and colonials fought French and Indians, and Alice.
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Donald
Dawson
Heifer
James K. Polk
John Montagu
Fourth Earl of Sandwich
Alice
Market Meat Price Snapshot From Livestock Sale
Median quotes show prime yearlings at 23.00 and 29.00 per unit, good offerings at 27.75, slaughter ewes trading 11.00 to 15.00. Indicates active demand across sections with range in sheep and cattle categories.
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Baltimore
USDA
Chicago
Senate Contempt Trials for Costello Erickson Adonis Set
In New York the Senate contempt trials for Frank Costello Frank Erickson and Joe Adonis were scheduled for November 12. Judge Thomas F Murphy set a filing deadline of November 9 for pre trial motions. Erickson 54 faces 74 counts. Costello 60 faces 9 counts. Adonis 16 counts with current New Jersey gambling conviction. Each count carries up to one year and a $1000 fine.
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New York
Senate
Frank Costello
Frank Erickson
Joe Adonis
Thomas F. Murphy
Murphy
Erickson
Costello
Adonis
New Jersey
Moose Lodge celebrates fifth anniversary in Winchester
Governor H. C. Christianson announces completion of preparations for the fifth anniversary of Winchester Lodge No 1283 Loyal Order of Moose. A large class of new members will be initiated Tuesday at 7 30 p m with an address on the history and growth of the order.
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H. C. Christianson
Winchester
Loyal Order of Moose
William Battail
Loyal Order of Moose In
M. E Royston
Ernest Pugh
Edward Myers
Woodrow Harper
St. A
Robert Bowers, Jr
Robert Glass
Clark Maury
Francis Lages
W. M. Wentz
N. Y. Mills
Lodge
Ome
1961 College Football Schedules Preview in Star
The Winchester Evening Star publishs on page 6 the 1961 schedules of major college football teams. Local gridiron fans are advised to clip for reference. A separate brief notes a strike of about 100 teachers in eastern Pennsylvania entering its second week over back salaries.
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Winchester Evening Star
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Clearbrook House
GOP
John W. Noonnenen
Co., Inc
William Reynolds
Concert Association
Plumly
PW. Posey Lessin
Kent Stref
Clarke
Tilley
N. Cameron Bt
Lester C. Ware
Buncutter Tire CO
Braddock St
Phope
Goodyear
C. J. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
Styline de Luze
Renamue Hodgson & Brown
Bescawes &T
Star
N. Cameron &T
Mervel W. Adams
N. Cameron
Desoto
Geatwole Motor CO
Omps’ Funeral Home
Cammer Tire CO
Braddock & Phone
Seiber King Tires
Roy Duvall
Daily Crossword
Bashan
Tors
Switz
Mia
Aly
Rat Sie Aly
Gaterday
Peasant
P.J
Fiz
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