Long Branch Estate Sold to Abram Hewitt of New York
RFERRYVILLE final papers seal sale of Long Branch near Millwood to Mr. and Mrs. Abram Hewitt of New York for about 120000. The 1811 Greek Revival mansion built by Robert Carter Burwell sits on 560 acres. Latrobe designed it and the home features a flying stairway. Hewitt plans stables and racehorse breeding after Phalanx, a top three year old in 1947, was raised there.
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Long Branch
Rferryville
Millwood
Abram Hewitt
New York
Prescott Huidekoper, Sr
Washington, D. C
Mr. Hewitt
Montana Hall
White Post
Robert Carter Burwell
Carter
England
Benjamin Latrobe
White House
Bank of the United States
Latrobe
Ums
Stephen Decatur
Washington
Governor Worthington
Chillicothe Ohio
Brucetown Briefs Show Local Social and Visiting Notices
Brucetown notes from a district women group meeting in Toms Brook at the Methodist Church include Mrs. Waverly Hardesty, Mrs. Roy Campbell, Mrs. Luther Webb, and Mrs. 8S. J. Swimsley. Other items list visitors from Martinsburg and Siler, weekend stays, and local relatives visiting or hosting in Winchester area.
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Brucetown
Women's Society of Christian Service
Toms Brook Methodist Church
Waverly Hardesty
Roy Campbell
Luther Webb
J. Swimsley
Myrtle Mauzy
Vermie Hutzler
Martinsburg
W. Va
Harvey Mauzy
Siler
Julian Snapp
Jessup
J. B. Snapp
Lloyd Thompson
Ridgeway
Wayne Peacemaker
Sunnyside Station
James McCoy
Leslie @ensell
Winchester Memorial Hospi
Television Schedule Fragment 1960s Daytime Nonsense
Television listings show a dense, multi-channel lineup with movies, talk shows, game shows, dramas, news, and sports. The fragment names programs such as Footlight Theater, The Californians, Meet McGraw, The Lone Wolf, Wrestling from Baltimore, and Mystery Theater across NBC CBS and other channels with times spanning morning to late night.
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Footight
Rash
NBC News
Nate King
Cole Snow
George Gobel
Meet McGraw
Bob Cummings
the Californians
H’kiness
Ward
Sam
Jack Paar
Jose Melis
Cody Goodman
Lion positions on coats of arms explained
The explanation notes that a lion depicted with head in profile is called rampant if upright, passant if walking, sejant if sitting, and couchant if lying. When shown full face with both ears and eyes, guardant is added to any of these poses. Other descriptive terms describe other animals.
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Couchant
Virginia colleges launch 600000 crusade for scholars
Twelve Virginia colleges initiate a $600,000 crusade to support underpaid liberal arts teachers described as the heart of independent colleges. The Old Dominion Foundation grants aid to fund the campaign, now starting in Lynchburg and expanding statewide over three months.
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Lynchburg
Virginia
Old Dominion Foundation of
New York
Virginia Independent Colleges of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Virginia Foundation For Independent Colleges
Old Dominion Foundation
Virginia Foundation
George M. Modlin
University of Richmond
America
Paul Mellon
Virginia Independent
Civil Service panel rejects park workers reclassification bid
In Toledo Ohio the Civil Service Commission refused a request by 13 city park laborers to be reclassified as light equipment operators citing job duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Civil Service Commission
Schools Are Open Watch for Children At All Hours
In the school neighborhood drivers and residents are urged to exercise caution as children travel to and from classes. Officials emphasize visible crosswalks and reduced speeds during morning and afternoon hours to ensure student safety.
Hilo Driver Fights Police After Speeding Incident
T C Dryman of Hilo was observed speeding at 62 in a 30 zone and lacked a license. Police say he refused a ride home, fled, then punched an officer after a former car owner who followed him returned and gained possession for non payment. Authorities are weighing charges.
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Hilo
Hawaii
T. C. Dryman
Dryman
Drymen
Correct V J Day date
The correct date for V J Day is September 2, 1945, when Japan signed formal surrender terms aboard the battleship Missouri. President Truman designated that day as V J Day.
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Japan
Missouri
Truman
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Rhoden
Brucetown News
Arlington
Boyd West
Front Royal
Arnold Gordon
E. V. Gleisner
Gower Teets
Childen
Welltown Pike
Teets
Joseph Bragz
Johnny Robinson
Mike
John Tamia
White Hall
Frank Russell
Gilbert Willis
Winchester
Luther Welch
Richard Fassett
Culpeper
Ollie Shreck
Loudoan St
Gaawoahtay Cupany
Boston
Foreign Legionnaire
Roy Bean
John Daly
Cheyenne
Indian Springs
Wyat’ Earp
Baltimore
Channel 9
D. Edwards
Phil Silvers
Eve Arden
Clubhouse
Frankie Laine
Lili Palmer
Elizabeth
Billy Johnson
Milt Grant
Channel 7
Pete and His Pals
Eddie Cantor
Mickey “Mouse
Channel
Guiding Light
Theater of Stars
Art Linkletter
Temple Ranch
Winchester Typewriter Co
Piccadilly
Polly
Highlander
Sales & Service
S. Loudoun St
Hart St
Sarewat
Pennant Coffee
Chickory
AXE
Mercury
Turnpike Cruiser
Stati
George Washington
Loudoun Street
ED Sullivan
Garage Winchester
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