Bear Deer Plentiful in Dismal Swamp Opening Season
Suffolk reports ample deer and bear in the Dismal Swamp as the season opens October 1 through November 30. Nansemond County warden Shelton Rountree cites 76 deer checked in and about 25 killed in the county. other counties run November 20 to January 5. In Richmond CIO director Ernest B. Pugh argues for comprehensive health insurance as part of social protection.
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Suffolk
Nansemond County
Shelton Rountree
Ke Drummond
Norsemond
Norfolk
Princess Anne
Richmond
CIO
Ernest B. Pugh
Exchange Club of
Decontro Approved by City Council in Housing Plan
Richmond news notes approval of a housing expediters plan with council action on September 27. The report references officials Tuck and He and mentions energy amperes related to the project.
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Richmond
Cat Council
Amperes Oetas
Wage Rise Five Percent For VEPCO Professionals
The Utilities Workers Union signed a contract with Virginia Electric and Power Co granting a 5 percent raise to professional technical and scientific staff across the VEPCO system. The deal starts October 1, per Brodie B. Herndon, secretary of the union’s board. A separate contract for clerical and office workers remains unresolved.
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Richmond
Utilities Workers Union
Virginia Electric and Power Co
VEPCO
Brodie
Herndon
Utility Workers Union
Virginia Rep Praises $14,320 Electrification Loan
Representative Watkins M. Abbitt of Virginia's Fourth district praised the $14,320 electrification loan to the Old Dominion Power Co op as helpful in eliminating a power shortage in a large area in Richmond on September 27.
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Richmond
Watkins M. Abbitt
Virginia
Old Dominion Power Co-Op
Tech Enrolment Hits 4620 as Convocation Opens
Virginia Tech president Dr. Walter 8. Newman starts the 1949 50 convocation speak ers at 10 30 a m with Peter L Akers of Roanoke corps of cadets president and Bill Kindle of Mc Kees Rock Pa civilian student body president also on the program. Enrollment totals 4620 with about 1200 new students including 800 freshmen and late registrants expected to raise the total to nearly 4700.
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Blacksburg
Walter 8. Newman
Virginia Tech
Newman
Peter L. Akers
Roanoke
Corps of Cadets
Bill Kindle
McKees Rock
Tech
Judging Contests Set For Atlantic Rural Exposition Week
Twenty six judging teams from six states will compete in 4 H club and FFA contests at the Atlantic rural exposition next week. The judging contests begin Monday as the livestock phase of the fair starts. The 10 day fair opens Thursday.
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Richmond
McGuire Platform Urges Constitutional Convention
Virginia Republican E. Thomas McGuire announces platform calling for a constitutional convention to restore free popular liberty and home rule. He supports popular election of civil officers, home rule for cities and counties, government economy, direct election of school boards, tougher labor laws, stricter safety enforcement, and expanded workers compensation.
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Blican
Jonay
Virginia
E. Thomas McGuire
Elkton Sun Editor Urges Civil Service Postmaster Pick
Editor Eugene Beard of the Elkton Sun, running as an independent for the House of Delegates from Rockingham county, asks Rep. Burr Harrison to select a postmaster from a civil service list and ignore the local Democratic committee.
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Elkton
Eugene Beard
The
Elkton Sun
House of Delegates
Rockingham County
Burr Harrison
Beard
State board revises social studies to stress Virginia history
Richmond September 27 The State board of education has revised its 1949 50 social study program for secondary schools to emphasize Virginia history more. Dowell J Howard acting superintendent said a committee worked on the revision for two years and the department noted defects in teaching Virginia history and that the newest text was 15 years old. The revised course was tested last year and will be offered to all secondary schools this year.
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Richmond
State Board of Education
Virginia
Dowell J. Howard
Roanoke Seeks State Match for Federal Public Aid Funds
The Roanoke city council supports a State match for all possible Federal public assistance funds. Council sends Public Welfare Director John H. Fairwall to Richmond to advocate. Fairwall notes anticipated budget changes may shift more financial responsibility to localities.
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Roanoke
John H. Fallwall
Richmond
Fairwall
Dr. Charles J. Smith Honored by Roanoke College
Roanoke college students dedicated a bronze tablet honoring Dr. Charles J. Smith who retired in July after 29 years as president. The ceremony in Salem marked the long service of the former leader whose tenure shaped campus life and academics.
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Salem
Roanoke College
Charles J. Smith
Col
Barter Players Thrill Crowd With Moliere Farce The Imaginary Invalid
Barter Players staged The Imaginary Invalid at Handley High School Auditorium drawing a large audience. Frederic Warriner led as Argan with strong support from Joan De Weese Herbert Nelson Mac Shaw Elizabeth Wilson Nancy Watts Mell Turner and others. Two acts three scenes run about two hours with lively acting, solid staging, and period costumes.
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Cong Reerg
Winchester
Moliere
Handley High School
Frederic Warriner
Joan de Weese
Argan
Herbert Nelson
Mac Shaw
Mell Turner
Doctor
Phena Darner
Woodrow Romoff
Walter Witcover
Ernest Borgnine
James Andrews
Tuck Dines Tourists To Colonial Williamsburg Ride
A Glidden antique car caravan of 90 vehicles on a five state tour left Richmond for Williamsburg after breakfast with Governor Tuck. The group attended a wreath laying at Robert E. Lee's monument as part of the third lap.
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Richmond
Colonial Williamsburg
Tuck
Robert E. Lee
Tax policy discussion warns against delaying purchases
The report notes Coughton advising consumers that excise cuts on furs jewelry luggage and similar items are unlikely. He urged seeking new revenue sources if needed to keep a balanced budget by raising taxes in less oppressive areas.
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Coughton
Rent Control Decontrol and Possible Reestablishment
Municipal decontrol of rent is final. However, federal housing expeditor or local rent control board advised decontrol can later be rescinded.
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Federal
Local Rent Control Board
Claims of rocket bases spread across East Europe
Berlin reports point to a network of Soviet and German rocket plants and launch sites feared to reach Western Europe. Allies cite Peenemuende and Rechlin as key facilities with heavy guarding, while noting uncertain reach to Britain and the Americas and the V-12 rumors remain unconfirmed.
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Berlin
Sept
Eur
Hitler
Germ
Russia
Europe
Baltic
Black Sea
U. S
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Balkans
Germany
Peenemuende
Rechlin
England
A. U. S. Army
Farmers Livestock Exchange Market Sales Report September 26 1949
Consignment heavy but steady overall with lambs $2 lower than last week. Cattle prices show dry fed steers at 28.50 with Swift & Company buys, good butcher grass steers 23-24, mediums 22-23, common 20-22, cows 16-17.50 with stock cows up to 160, dairy cows up to 180, bulls 19-20.25, heifers 18.50-21, hogs 19.60-20, sheep 7, lambs 23-24.30. stockers and weaners vary by grade, some demand noted.
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Swift & Company
Mrs. Lillie Plotner Dies Suddenly at White Hall
Mrs Lillie Florence Plotner 66 wife of Howard Plotner of White Hall died of a heart attack at her home. Born Aug 23 1883 in Berkeley County she was a daughter of Jacob and Susan Braithwaite. She had three marriages leaving a son and two daughters plus seven grandchildren and a sister. Funeral services 2 pm tomorrow at Omps funeral home with burial at Old Stone Church cemetery White Hall. She was a Mt Pleasant UB church member.
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Lillie Florence Plotner
Howard Plotner
White Hall
Berkeley County
W. Va
Jacob and
Susan Coe Braithwaite
Steven McCarty
Amos McCarty
Stephenson
Howard J. Shirley
Lloyd Milburn
Howard Fiddler
Valley Shirley
Darksville
Omps Funeral
J. R. Collis
Martinsburg
Edward Kyle
Gainesboro
Old Stone Church
Mt. Pleasant
Reds Lack Know-how In Bomb Making
Senator O Mahoney says signs indicate Russia lacks the industrial know how to stockpile atomic bombs. He disputes claims leaks sped Soviet A bomb efforts, noting basic science is not secret but industrial know how matters. He led a group to tighten secrecy around US atomic developments.
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Jack Bell
Washington
O’mahoney
D-Wye
Russia
Hickenlooper
Browa
Wyoming
Baptist joint conference warns against Catholic influence in U S governance
The Baptist Joint Conference committee on public relations led by executive director Joseph M. Dawson accuses the Catholic church of aiming to use government to push its goals and to counter Russia while urging Baptists to oppose clerical control. The report highlights Baptist efforts against federal aid to education benefiting private and parochial schools.
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Baptist Joint Conference Committee On Public Relations
Joseph M. Dawson
Catholic Church
America
Russia
Dawson
Answers to the Daily Quiz Revealed
Listed quiz solutions include Chinese, Con, much larger than the spinner, furlong, Dr. Samuel Green, two under par, Bay of Naples, a mathematical development of the two postulates, second time after a civil extremis ceremony in July 1947, and after the city had been gutted by German bombardment.
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Samuel Green
Bay of Naples
Elena
Oliver Named County Convener for CROP Program
Rev. John E. Oliver pastor of the Evangelical United Brethren church Winchester charge has been named county convener for the Christian Rural Overseas Program. CROP is sponsored by Catholic Rural Life Church World Service and Lutheran World Relief. Oliver will call a county meeting soon to form the local organization.
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John E. Oliver
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Winchester Charge
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Catholic Rural Life
Church World Service
Lutheran World Relief
Oliver
Mrs. Ella R. Kern Rites Held at Jones Funeral Home
Services for Ella R. Kern at 201 E. Boscawen Street were conducted Saturday by Rev. Dr. E. T. Clark and Rev. Paul Dick. Burial followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Howard Brill John Hansford Sam Dillard Marion Bayliss Charles Rolis and Charles Lind. It is believed big game animal numbers in the United States are rising.
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Ella R. Kern
E. Boscawen St
Jones Funeral
E. T. Clark
Paul Dick
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Howard Brill
John Hansford
Sam Dillard
Marion Bayliss
Charles Rolis
Charles Lind
Estate and household sales planned in Virginia reads
Sale notices list numerous auctions in Virginia towns from September 28 to October 15. Items include household goods furniture appliances livestock farming gear dairy herd carpentry tools and a 1 ton International truck. Locations span Winchester Stephens City Berryville Cedar Grove and Albin with sale times mainly mornings or early afternoons.
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T. J. Orndorff
N. Loudoun St
Gladys Oiler
Court House Yard
Berryville
George W. Lutz
Shenandoah Ave
Winchester
R. C. Clem
Sam Cook
Stephens City
F. L. Barrett
Cedar Grove
George H. Eagle
Greenwood Road
L. J. Hartman
Albin
Child Little Hart When Hit by Car
Eight year old Phyllis Reardon escaped with minor injuries after stepping from behind a parked car into a vehicle on N Loudoun Street near Lane. The Bayard Virginia driver Henry Sowers was not charged after the incident and the girl was examined and released from the hospital.
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Phyllis Reardon
Mary Reardon
N. Loudoun St
Lane
Ernest Stotler
Henry Sowers
Bayard
Clothing expenditures by gender in the year
A U S Chamber of Commerce report states a single woman will spend about 300 dollars on clothes this year while a single man spends 230 dollars and a married woman 220 dollars.
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U. S. Chamber of Commerce
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Senseng Road
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English Channel
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Lillie Plotner
National Ave
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Magic Chef
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William Rogers
Coleman Dunn
W. D. Burtner
Mrs. Kern
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