Patterson Sentenced Over Telephone Threats to Ruby
Isaac Berkeley Patterson, 37, received a 12 month sentence suspended on the condition he not molest Ruby Ae again after threatening her by telephone. The case spanned three years of alleged anonymous calls, with a police justice ordering no further harassment and suspending the term on that condition.
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Danville
Spet
Isaac Berkeley Patterson
Ruby Ae
Patterson
Calvin Berry
Swamp-Root Kidney Health Ad Claims Quick Relief
A vintage promotional ad targets men over forty complaining of nighttime urination backaches and bladder irritation. It promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a natural kidney and bladder aid claiming increased urine flow reduced acidity and relief from burning sensations. Free trial offers and full-sized bottles are advertised with a caution to follow directions.
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Dept. A. Klimer & Co., Inc
Stamford
Caller posing as Ike Peterson nabbed during phone call
Patterson was arrested in a public phone booth while talking with Linda Townsand after detectives set a trap. Townsend testified the caller pretended to be Ike Peterson, an admirer, and threatened her life to deter visits from others. The man avoided fixed dates and offered excuses after changing attitude.
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Linda Townsand
Patterson
Miss Townsend
Miss Towsend
Ike Perkinson
Sunday movies as uplifting community choice
The writer urges a county or city panel to select Sunday film programs for Winchest er, citing Ben Hur and Abraham Lincoln as examples. Aimed at youth guidance, the suggestion calls for a committee meeting with theater managers, led by local civic leaders and a minister, to choose suitable screenings.
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Evening Star
Ben Hur
Abraham Lincoln
New York City
Winchester
Civic League
Rotary
Will
Linda R. Scheffler
Bush to Head Research Board
President Trumian named Dr. Vannevar Bush chairman of the Research and Development Board to lead the new defense organization. He also appointed Arthur S. Barrows as undersecretary and Eugene M. Zuckert and Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney as assistant secretaries for air in the department of air. An era of mechanical inventions was noted with reference to the shuttle by John Kay in 1754.
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Washington
Trumian
National Defense Organization
Vennevar Bush
Research and Development Board
Department of Air
Arthur S. Barrows
Chicago
Department
W. Stuart Symington
Eugene M. Zuckert
Cornelins Vanderbilt Whitney
Air
John Kay
South End and O'Sullivan Split Tight Bowls Match
South End Fire Co loses to O'Sullivan 486 to 484 after a close three game duel in which Betty Fries and Bertha Muse lead with high scores. Jewel Box suffers first defeat. Capitol Restaurant, Hershey Drive In and Newberry’s post wins as Sarah Zane Fire Co remains winless. Standings show Capitol 8 Jewel Box 8, O'Sullivan 7, South End 7, Hershey 6, McCrory's 5, Nurses 3, Newberry's 2, Virginia Woolen 2, Sarah Zane 0.
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Capitol Restaurant
South End Fire Co
Jewel Box
South End
Boake
O’sullivan
Betty Fries
South Hnders
O'Sullivan
Bertha Muse
van Woolen
McCrory’s
Hershey
Sarah Zane Fire Co
Marie Whitacre
Sarah Zane
Helen Lake
Newberry’s
Winchester Peoples Cleaners
Walesboro
Capitol
Hershey Drive
Va. Woolen Co
Daisy Landacre
Betty Cline
Musial Leads Cardinals in Double Win Over Pirates
Yesterday’s stars include Stan Musial of the Cardinals with seven hits in ten at bats lifting his average to .311 as St Louis topped Pittsburgh 15 to 3 and 3. Pitcher Larry Jansen of the Giants spun a seven hitter for his 21st win as New York beat Boston 3 to 1. Also New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and St Louis wins noted.
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Associated Press
Stan Musial
Cardinals
Pirates
Larry Jansen
Giants
Braves
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
National League Pet
Cincinnati
Chi
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis Washington
Shorthorn Show And Sale Set For November Fifth
Staunton reports a Shorthorn cattle show and sale will be held November 5 at Verona pavilion four miles from Staunton under the Virginia West Virginia Shorthorn Assn. Eleven breeders from Virginia West Virginia and North Carolina will offer 35 heifers and seven bulls judged by George Litton of Virginia Tech. An eight-county 4 H club show and sale will feature about 140 fat hogs at Bristol stockyards on October 1.
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Staunton
Verona Pavilion
Virginia West Virginia Shorthorn Assn
Alsn
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
George Litton
Virginia Tech Animal Husbandry Department
Bristol Stockyards
Origin of the expression well-heeled
There is no definite information on its origin. The phrase likely comes from beggars whose heels were exposed, contrasting with those who could afford well‑dressed appearances due to having money.
Communal Warfare Halts Flight of Moslems from India
In New Delhi on September 26 the Lahore based Pakistan public relations chief said three British Indian Army officers were killed in Punjab amid worsening communal warfare. An Amritsar attack killed one officer while defending a refugee train. Muslims moving west toward Pakistan paused as tensions rose. Gandhi urged an end to the strife.
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New Delhi
India
Pakistan
Lahore
Punjab
Amritsar
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Births and local notices from Green Spring area
Green Spring Virginia Sept 26 Mr and Mrs William Nogley welcomed a son born at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Nogley formerly Miss Clara Maye Ashton. J W Dix now employed at C H Musselman Co in Inwood West Virginia. Albert Brown returned home after a few days in Winchester Memorial Hospital with a fractured ankle.
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Greenspring
William Nogley
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Nogley
Clara Maye Ashton
J. W. Dix
C. H. Musselman Co
Inwood
W. Va
Albert Brown
Airports in operation in the United States on June 1 1947
The airports in operation on June 1, 1947 numbered 5 074, including Civil Aeronautics Administration Immediate 189 commercial 2 383 municipal 1 612 military 660 all others 230.
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Civil Aeronautics Administration
Principle of operation for two-bowl coffee maker
The lower bowl is heated to boil water and steam forces water into the upper coffee-filled bowl. When heat stops, vacuum draws the coffee back into the lower bowl for serving.
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K.O.L. A
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Lydia E. Ngee
Slydia E. Pinkham
Service
T. G. Adams
ESSO
Gerrard & 8
Loudoun
Baker & Anderson Electrical CO
N. Braddock St
Ladies Commercial League
Mt. Popacatepetl
Tae Seins
Tee Sen
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mademoisfllle
United States
D.R
Nestors
Chrysler
Airtemp
Frederick, Clarke, Warren
Davis, Stonewall and
Johnston
Monandoah County
Winchest
Mervel W. Adams Plumbing & Heating
N. Cameron St
CHO
Purina Pig
Purina
Fatena
Purina Chows
txCirghty
Tovey
Jodlay
Dre
Winchester’s
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