Suffragan Bishop Robert Gibson Jr A Lifelong Cleric
The Rt Rev Dr Robert Fisher Gibson Jr, newly consecrated suffragan bishop, spent decades in business before switching to ministry. Born in Pennsylvania, he was raised in Georgia and Virginia, educated at Trinity Hartford and U Va, taught in Maryland and Southampton, married Alison Morice in Bedford Village, and later pursued farming on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
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Virginia
Robert Fisher Jr
Robert Fisher Gibson Jr
Pennsylvania
Christchurch Jr. Macon
Robert
Trinity
Trinity College
Hartford
Conn
Brent School
Orient
U. Va
Christchurch
Charlottesville
University of
Gil County School
Baltimore
Southhampton
L. L
Alison Morice
New York
Southampton
Bedford Village
N. Y
Mr. Gibson
Robert Gibson
Maryland
Wye
Bishop Gibson
Robert Fisher Gibson 3d
Gibson Brothers
Virginia Tech Freshmen Begin Orientation Week Activities
New students arrive at Blacksburg with two days of orientation before upperclassmen register. The program includes campus tradition briefings, cadet uniform fitting, and the opening lunch. Dr. Walter S. Newman speaks at Burruss Hall and Rad-Tech operations continue until Christmas.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
Cadet Corps
Walter S. Newman
Tech
Burruss Hall
Rad-Tech
William F. Kindle
McKees Rock
Peter L. Akers
Roanoke
Corps of Cadets
Newman
War Memorial Hall
Maryland
Miles Stadium
Student Activities Building
Monogram Club
Auction Nets $1000 For Historical Assn
Clarke County Historical Association held an auction at Avenel home of Mr and Mrs Richard E Byrd producing about 1000 in sales. Winners included Mrs Kenneth Robinson of Merrimar s Lane Winchester for a Headley chest and John Camaroth of Atlanta for a Victorian love seat.
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Clarke County Historical Assn
Avenel
Richard E. Byrd
Kenneth Robinson
Merrimar’s Lane
Winchester
John Camaroth
Atlanta
Greenway Court
Carter Hall
Byrd
Clifton Price
Benjamin Crampton
C. C. Funkhouser
Robert Smith
Lewis Skeegs
H. B. McCormac Sr
P. E. Blackwell
F. L. Ayler
Neil Kimball
Coleman Dunn
Boyd Headley and Son
Boyd Jr
Julian Grlasscock
T. M. Hooker
Ice making plants number in the United States near seven thousand
Across the United States researchers note approximately 7000 ice making plants are in operation. The figure reflects widespread infrastructure supporting cold storage and food processing industries.
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United States
Man Declared Dead Returns in Court to Claim Brother's Estate
WAPAKONETA Ohio September 19 Charles McFarland of Uniontown Pa declared legally dead last March reappears in probate court to claim a share of his brother Henry J McFarland s 5000 estate. An Auglaize County court order had listed him dead for seven years. He seeks to overturn the death declaration and reunites with his Dayton sister Mrs Howard Williamson who asks where he has been.
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Wapakoneta
Charles McFarland
Uniontown
McFarland
Henry J. McFarland
Auglaize
Howard Williamson
Dayton
Brother Charles
Syrup of Black-Draught Promoted for Children’s Relief
A noted advertisement extols Syrup of Black-Draught as a mild sweet laxative for children. It claims a pleasant taste and prompt relief from occasional constipation, produced by a fourth generation manufacturer and sold by druggists nationwide.
Rainfall Totals and Averages From 1913 to 1948
The report shows 24 hour rainfall ending 1a.m. September with 2.21 inches, year to date 2.93 inches, and 1949 rainfall to date 34.96 inches. It lists average annual rainfall for 36 years at 36.42 inches and monthly averages from 1913-1948, including January 2.47 inches and December 2.43 inches, based on Winchester Research Laboratory data.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Leggetts Purchase Harrisonburg Site
Leggetts Department Stores bought a 70 foot frontage lot on Main Street in Harrisonburg for erection of a new store. The purchase price is reported as fifty thousand dollars.
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Leggetts
Harrisonburg
Leggetts Dept
Main St
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Alexandria Seminary
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U. S. Patent Office
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Chic Young
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By Carl Anderson
By Mel Graff
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Mildred
the Glade City Hospital
Jayne Gayle
Wilda Dorray
Big Sister
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Donnie
Etta Kett
By Les Forrave
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Skeeter
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SODA
Fountan Amnoy
Easy Method Auto Driver Training School Inc
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Chapman Motor Co
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National Brewing Company
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