Crossing of White Stripe Entails Fifteen Dollar Fine for Trucker
A Wednesday accident on Route 7 two miles east of Winchester involved two trucks and a car, scattering coal. Calvin Russell Thompson of Shenandoah Junction was fined $15 for reckless driving and $5 for lacking a chauffeur's permit. Ira Redman of Petersburg drove the second truck and Robert Keckley of Stevenson piloted the car damaged in the incident. no injuries were reported and state trooper James Kincaid investigated.
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Winchester
Trial Justice Court
W. Erle Eawards
Calvin Russell Thompson
Shenandoah Junction
W. Va
Shenandoah Junction Coal Co
White Line
Ira Raymond Redman
Petersburg
Robert William Keckley
Stevenson
James Kincaid
Rotary to Hear O Sullivan Speaker
James N. Mason of the O Sullivan Rubber Co will speak at tomorrow's Kiwanis luncheon meeting as the weekly program.
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Rotary
O'Sullivan
James N. Mason
O'Sullivan Rubber Co
Kiwanis
Rites for Mrs Gladys R Conrad Elapsed at 40
Mrs Gladys R Conrad aged 40 died yesterday. Rites set for 1 p m tomorrow at Jones funeral home with Dr T J Hawkins officiating. Interment in Sperryville cemetery. Pallbearers include Henry Seal C W Pennington Homer Owens William Brannon Pred Teets and John Heltzel.
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Gladys R. Conrad
Jones Funeral
T. J. Hawkins
Sperryville
Henry Seal
C. W
Pennington
Homer Owens
William Brannon
Pred Teets
Johy Heltzel
Jones Funeral for Katharine Jones Held Tomorrow
Katharine Jones, 80, died Sunday at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 am tomorrow at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. E H Jackson officiating. Interment will follow in Orrick Cemetery.
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Katharine Jones
Jones Funeral Home
E. H. Jackson
Orrick Cemetery
Richmond Communist Files for Third District Congress
David P. Bennett of Richmond filed with the State board of elections as a Communist candidate in the Third district race for Congress on September 21.
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Richmond
pDavid
Rebuild Blood Strength with SSS Tonic
Medical experts link sluggish health to low blood strength and poor digestion. SSS Tonic claims to raise red blood cell power and gastric juice, restoring appetite, energy and color, with widespread use and drugstore availability.
Egg and live poultry prices in Winchester market report
The Agriculture Department Markets Division lists U S Grade A eggs at 61 for extra large, 59 large, 50 medium, 49 standards, pullets 40, grade B 50, cracks and checks 30, Peewees 40. Live poultry prices show No 1 quality F O B producer farms 48 for young hens, 45 for young toms, No 2 toms 33, No 2 hens 40, old and young guineas 35, Leghorn cox 14, broilers varying by weight up to 2 1 2 lb 34 35, Leghorn hens 25, heavy breed hens 4 1 2 lbs up, stags 25.
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Winchester
U. S
U.S
Baltimore
Jonathans
Wolf Rivers
Grain futures edge lower as September corn dips
Chicago grain prices show fractional declines led by September corn. Opening quotes: Wheat September 2.25 1/8, December 2.26 1/8 26, May 2.16 7/8, July 1.99. Corn September 1.70 3/4 1/2, December 1.41, May 1.44 3/4. Oats September 71, December 73 1/2, May 74 5/8. Soybeans November 2.44 3/4, Lord October 18.50, January 18.65. About 800 million matches are used daily.
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Chicago
Lord
Virginia highway bids invited for multiple bridge and road projects
Sealed bids to Virginia Department of Highways are due October 5, 1948, for routes 250 58 3 460 33 17 11 603 609 350 7 73 and 610 620 639 with projects including bridges sidewalks curb and gutter and concrete pavement across Augusta Norfolk King George Rockingham Stafford Elkton Prince Edward Middlesex Spotsylvania Nottoway King William Fairfax Alexandria Arlington Wise and other counties. Plans and specs on file in Richmond and local district offices. Bid bonds and proposals required. The commission may reject all bids.
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Central Highway
E. Broad Street
Richmond
Virginia
R. R
County of
King George
Kite George C. H
King George Co
Prince Edward
Briery Creek
Bush River
Sandy River
Stafford
C. H
Crane’s Corner
Rockingham
Mac. S. T
W. C. L. Elkton
King William
Lord Delaware Bridge
County of Norfolk
Elizabeth River
Churchland
Frederick
W. B. Mac
Neer
Stephens City
S.C. L. Stephens City
County of Nottoway
E.C.L. Crewe
W. E.C. L. Crewe
Virginia Avenue
County of Middlesex
King & Queen
King & Queen Co
Middlesex Co
County of Fairfax
Lincolnia
N. End
Occequan Creek
City of Alexandria
Arlington
Fairfax Counties
King St
Janney’s
Int
County of Wise
Norton
S. C. L. Norton
Market Quotes From Baltimore and Chicago Markets
Market notes from Baltimore and Chicago show apples and poultry pricing with multiple varieties and sizes, eggs steady, and cattle hogs and sheep trading mixed. Beef and dairy items feature cannery and cutter cows, choice hogs and steers, and bulk prices across weight classes.
New York Stocks Slip Amid Mixed Market Signals
The New York stock market wandered lower after yesterday's heavy decline with steel and motor shares easing modestly. Rail issues held, oils and distillers softened, chem and utilities mostly steady, while large blocks were offered including 4200 radio off 12 and 5000 Farnsworth TV and radio unchanged.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Standard Oil
Farnsworth
Studebaker, Schenley
Distillers Corp
Senegram
Philip Morris
International Paper
Union Pacific
Gulf Oil
Montgomery Ward
Union Carbide
J. C. Penney
Phelps Dodge
Santa Fe
Rail Strike Threat Brings Mediators Into the Picture
The National mediation board will hold meetings in Chicago to avert a railroad strike involving one million workers and 16 non operating brotherhoods. After a breakdown in talks, a strike vote is being completed within a month. Freight embargoes from Sept. 1 amid AFL teamsters wage dispute were being eased.
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Associated Press
National Mediation Board
Carriers’ Committee
Chicago
Rail Brotherhoods
New York City
Association of American Railroads
AFL Teamsters
Local Market Prices And Grain Feed Listings
Daily corrected market sheet lists flour corn meal and grain prices for retail and mill delivery. Prices shown include new wheat under 14 percent moisture at 2.00 per bushel and yellow corn meal as well as egg mash and turkey feed options with per bag and per hundredweight figures.
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Pyar
Party Raid Loot May Run to $15,000
Virginia Beach police report an armed robbery at a private party may have totaled up to 15100 in cash and jewelry. Police Chief Irah Mapp says cooperation from victims is limited while noting guests included several Richmond and Washington figures.
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Virginia Beach
Irah Mapp
Mapp
Richmond
Washington
Cather Sale Fetches Over Nine Thousand Dollars
The E. W. Cather collection of antique furniture and personal items sold at public auction by Boyd G. Headley grossed more than $9000. Items included a pair of love seats, a Victorian chair, a Duncan Phyfe table, and Sheraton dining tables. Over 170 catalogue pieces were moved from 302 West Boscawen Street to Headley’s hall as Cather plans to move to Florida.
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E. W. Cather
Boyd G. Headley
Thomas Cather
John Snively
Duncan Phyla Library
Helmer Robinson
J. Bee Miller
Sheraton
Sheffield
Harry H. Bowers
Fairfax Inn
Tate
Delmer Robinson
Irving Cather
Harry L. McCann
Windsor
Cather
W. Boscawen St
Old
Medical College
Headley Auction
Florida
Boscawen St
Douglas Fisher
Lupton Will Names Sister-in-law as Life Income Beneficiary
The 1946 Berryville will directs that the estate’s net value be paid to Shenandoah Valley National Bank and then provide Susan B. Lupton of Winchester with semi annual life income. After her death the estate passes to Travella Lupton of Arlington or, if she is living, to trustees of the Presbyterian church for church building upkeep on Piccadilly Street.
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Nellie B. Lupton
Berryville
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Susan B. Lupton
Winchester
Travella Lupton
Arlington
Edmund Lupton
The
Presbyterian Church
Piccadilly St
Brown Bombers Reelect Clevenger as Coach
T. J. Clevenger was elected coach of the Winchester Brown Bombers football team for the 10th consecutive season at a reorganization meeting last night. The Bombers will hold their first practice at 6 PM tomorrow on Douglas School grounds. He plans to carry a squad of 25 men for the heavy schedule now being worked out.
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T. J. Clevenger
Winchester Brown Bombers
Bombers
Douglas
Clevenger
Rites for Mrs. Anna R Sawyer Held in Missouri Funeral
Mrs. Anna R Sawyer died at her home in Missouri. Services will be at 4 PM tomorrow at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Harry Crim officiating. Interment Rest Cemetery. Pallbearers are John Hardesty, Paul Ridgeway, Harry Ridgeway, Leroy Jones, Harry Carter, and Oscar Light.
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Anna R. Sawyer
Missouri
Jones Funeral Home
Harry Crim
John Hardesty
Paul Ridgeway
Harry Ridgeway
Leroy Jones
Harry Carter
Oscar Light
Polio Total in Virginia Rises to 377 for 1948
Richmond report shows 377 polio cases for 1948 after today’s updates from the State Health Department. New entries include a 4 year old Augusta County boy, a 29 year old Norfolk woman, and an 8 year old Page County boy.
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Richmond
State Health Department
Virginia
Augusta County
Norfolk
Page County
Church softball league banquet postponed to next Tuesday
Church Leakie banquet organizer Kenzie Timbrook announced the weekly event has been delayed from Thursday night to Tuesday of next week.
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Church Softball League
Kenzie Timbrook
Driving This Weekend Drive Carefully and Return Safely
A public safety notice urges motorists to plan ahead and drive with caution this weekend. Authorities remind drivers to buckle up, obey speed limits, and avoid distractions to ensure safe travel. Police also advise checking vehicle readiness and weather conditions before a trip.
Faster-than-sound flier dies from crash injuries
Air Force Captain James P. Fitz-Gerald aged 28, a pioneer who flew faster than sound, died from injuries after a TF-80 jet crash at Van Nuys airport on Sept 9. He had been unconscious since the accident at Muroc prior testing of the XS-1 experimental rocket plane. General Hoyt S. Vandenberg confirmed his perilous barrier-breaking flights.
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van Nuys
Calif
Air
James P. Fitz-Gerald
Muroc
Air Veterans Hospital
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Air Force
Jme
Pitt-Gerald
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Bondex Gap
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