Turncoat GI Tenneson tells mother he plans homeward return
Mrs. Portia Howe of Alden Minnesota reports a letter from Pvt Richard Tenneson saying he will come home from Red China. He cites “certain weaknesses” in his character and notes the Army may still not let him reach the United States. He was among POWs who stayed in Communist captivity after the Korean War armistice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden, Minn
Richard Tenneson
Red
China
Portia Howe
Tenneson
Red Cross
India
Red China
Claude Batchelor
Edward S. Dickerson
Hong Kong
U. S. Army
Howe
Minnesota
Eben
Jan
38Th Parallel
Korea
Note to Reach Physician in Emergency
TO REACH A PHYSICIAN IN AN EMERGENCY, CALL 3670. The note directs quick access to medical help in urgent situations.
Revival Speaker to Lead Series at Richmond Church
The Rev. V. J. Shetler of Southside Church of the Nazarene in Richmond will be guest speaker at revival services starting tonight at the Church of the Nazarene on Fairview Ave. Services are nightly at 7 45 through September 25. Rev. D. S. Radcliffe is pastor of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. J. Shetler
Southside
Church of the Nazarene
Richmond
Fairview Ave
D. S. Radcliffe
Work Continues At Poultry Plant Here
Rockingham Poultry Marketing Co op. reports its local plant remains unaffected by a weekend strike as of 1 p m. Ernest W Pettit Jr describes no work stoppage at the Broadway Va facility while other branches have not been affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockingham
FBI Joins Search for Virginia Farmhand Ottow Bradshaw
CREWE Virginia FBI agents joined the manhunt for Ottow Bradshaw a 30 year old Negro farmhand wanted in the wounding of a deputy sheriff near Crewe Notto way County Sheriff E C Ellett Jr said the extensive hunt continued Monday or Tuesday with local and federal authorities involved.
Marine Captain Wins $64,000 on The Question quiz
Marine Corps Captain Richard McCutchen, 28, won the $64,000 prize on The $64,000 Question after describing seven Buckingham Palace dinner menu items. He will likely pay about $35,000 in taxes and plans to keep the rest in the bank while remaining in the Marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marine Corps
Richard McCutchen
Leatherneck
McCutchen
McCutcheon
Buckingham Palace
Hal March
John Co. McCutchen
Wounded deputy target of hunt for Bradshaw
Deputy Frank D. Shepard, 40, wounded while serving a misdemeanor warrant on Bradshaw who fled in a blue two tone car. Shepard recovered in Farmville hospital as state troopers searched by helicopter with no trace of Bradshaw after three days and several leads proved futile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nand
Frank D. Shepard
Farmville
Shepard
Bradshaw
Don’t Be A Litterbug Keep Our Highways Free Of Rubbish
A brief promotional notice urging shoppers in Winchester to avoid littering on highways. It emphasizes the city as the valley’s busiest shopping area with bargains and encourages civic responsibility.
Egg truck plunges off road sparks fire in Bland County
A tractor trailer carrying about 9 000 dozen eggs plunged from U S 21 52 on East River Mountain in Bland County Virginia and burned. Police said the driver may have perished with no trace found by midmorning. The cab and trailer were destroyed with damages pegged at 20 000 dollars. The vehicle bore South Carolina and Florida plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
U. S
East River Mountain
Bland County
C. D. Pennington
Pennington
South Carolina
Florida
Clarke County Fair Sets Farm and Livestock Exhibits and Prizes
Clarke County plans a county fair with a farm and livestock division led by J. C. Huffman and County Agent John Gerken. Superintendent duties cover Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Sheep, Poultry, Field crops, and Horticulture with prizes totaling from $49 to $200. Homemaking and school child exhibits offer additional prizes. Entries welcome at the Horse Show Grounds Thursday evening or Friday morning. Judging times listed for non livestock, beef cattle, sheep, swine, and dairy cattle. Admission free to all departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butch McKay
Harvey Kercheval
J. C. Huffman
John Gerken
Fair
Kenneth Shenk
Donald Duvall
P. T. McIntyre
Robert Pidgeon
Tommy Polhamus
Homer Presgraves
Clarke County
FFA
FHA
Oscar Ramsburg
Divisi
Bonnie “‘Ayre
Margaret Cepelka
Douglas Cochran
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States
Army
Red Cross General Society
N. Cameron ST
Esso Standard Oil Company
Essotane
A.O. Smith Permagias
Ekco
Esso
Chester
Piccadilly St
Clinton L. Ritter
FBI
Studebaker
Lincoln
George Washington Garage
Loudoun St
Piccadilly
Fairfax Lane
Winchester
Iewae
Hardware Sale
Crocus
Darwin
A.C
W .T.grant CO
Miller
Anderson
Boscawen St
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