Covington to double in size after 1950 annexation
A three judge court ruling sets midnight December 31 1950 as the annexation date adding 2584 acres from Alleghany County to Covington. The area will expand the town near 12000 population and increase land area fourfold, excluding Rosedale Oakwood Forest and the West Virginia Pulp and Paper plant.
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Covington
Alleghany County
Dug Crosby
Judicial Circuit
Rosedale
Oakwood Forest
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company
Jackson River
20 year Prison Term Given Sleepy Killer
Lester C. Pearson was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the slaying of his wife Janie on June 17. Judge Dirk A. Kuyk imposed the sentence after Pearson pleaded guilty to second degree murder. Mrs Pearson’s nude body was found in the basement. she had been beaten about the head. Pearson was found asleep in an upstairs bedroom.
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Roanoke
Lester C. Pearson
Janie
Dirk A. Kuyk
Pearson
Hastings Court
Liquor Sales Rise in Old Dominion Stores
Virginians drink more high priced brands with whisky rising while wine sales fall. August ABC report shows 111 stores sold similar cases to 1949 but receipts up by 180 733 dollars totaling 6 500 609. Spirits sales 146 532 cases last month vs 145 108 in August 1949.
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Richmond
Divine Will Lead All If He's President
New York churchman Bishop Homer A. Tomlinson urged that churches can elect a U S president and advocated divine guidance for peace. Speaking at Union Theological Seminary he said the nation needs more able men and the favor of God, noting his wish to be chosen president in 1952 during the Church of God assembly in Red Bay Alabama.
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Richmond
Churches of America
United States
New York
Homer A. Tomlinson
Church of God-New York World
Union Theological Seminary
Presbyterian
Tomlinson
God
Jesus
Red Bay
Ala
Ultra fine wire winds fuel new radio tubes
A wire so fine that it measures about one fifth the diameter of a human hair is employed in developing new radio tube types. This ultra thin conductor enables enhanced performance in early wireless communication devices and precision electronic components.
Case Hits Snag in Mis Trial Over Uncashed Check
A mistrial was declared in the case of yuster Chaddler charged with giving an uncashed $13,119 check to Farmers Livestock Exchange for cattle bought at auction. Judge Elliott Marshall ordered retrial on November 28 after ruling admissible evidence should have been excluded. Davis, free on bond, awaits the new trial.
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Yuster Chaddler
Farmers Livestock Exchange, Inc
Commonwealth
Elliott Marshall
Davis
Presbyterians to Observe Rally Day
The Winchester Presbyterian Church hosts Rally Day and World Wide Communion Services with a 10 15 a m Sunday School assembly for parents and children. At 10 30 the congregation processes to the sanctuary led by the Session. Stewart Bell Jr school superintendent will speak on The Home and the Church School. A skit The Home Begins in the Home features Mrs Frank Perry as mother, Samuel B McCarty as father, and Carl Straw as child.
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Winchester Presbyterian Church
Stewart Bell
Mrs
Frank Perry
Samuel B. McCarty
Carl Straw
Evangelist to Lead Two Week Fall Revival Services
The Rev. John M. Aeby of First Brethren Church Port Wayne Ind will evangelize at the annual Fall revival opening 7 30 p m Monday Berryville Ave The former Grace Theological Seminary Hebrew professor brings pastorate experience Special music nightly a film The Missing Christian shown one night Pre prayer begins 6 45 7 15 Rev Paul E Dick invites the public to attend the services.
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John M. Aeby
First Brethren Church
Port Wayne
Ind
First Brethren
Berryville Ave
Aeby
Grace Theological Seminary
Winona Lake
Paul E. Dick
War crimes warned as cleanup continues in Korea
Rhee pledged justice for Korean war criminals with no indiscriminate revenge. AP reports nearly 400 South Korean civilians and police bodies found in Taejon prison trenches and wells, with 40 American POWs discovered in a covered trench near the police station. Eighteen more Americans listed as slain at Chongju. mass killings of South Koreans exceed 780. Allied forces press across southwest and West Korea, aircrews logging 792 sorties in the cleanup. Fifth Air Force reports 34 tanks and 150 vehicles destroyed north of Taejob.
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Rhee
Bem Price
Taejon
U.S. First Cavalry
Chongju
Southwest
West Korea
Far East Air Force
Air Force
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Taejob
Military orders prioritized as defense program expands
National Production Authority official said directives aim to accelerate rubber and related materials to firms this weekend or early next week. President Truman vowed the armaments drive would continue at full speed despite Korea. Interior creates Defense Petroleum Agency to manage oil and aviation fuel for military needs while MEA oversees minerals and power. Federal Reserve advances real estate credit restraints with anticipated down payment caps and stricter financing terms.
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William Jerison
National Production Authority
NPA
Truman
Korea
Mr. Truman
Secretary of
Interior
Chapman
Defense Petroleum Agency
DPA
Minerals and Energy Administration
MEA
Federal Reserve Board
Casualty figures by service branch and status
The Army reported 16 087 casualties with 2 221 dead 10 226 wounded and 3 845 missing. Navy 14 dead 26 wounded 5 missing. Marine Corps 175 dead 787 wounded 12 missing. Air Force 31 dead 11 wounded 97 missing. Totals reflect those notified by Sept 22 and exclude later reports.
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Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
Far East
Monetary unit of the United States noted as gold dollar
The text states the gold dollar is the monetary unit of the United States, though no eo coin is minted.
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United States
Governor lauds education gains and Frederick County high school
Governor Battle praises Virginia education efforts and foresees an era of progress with citizen support. He cites Frederick County's new high school as tangible proof of planning, funding, and cooperation, noting a 1100 pupil capacity and plans to retire the 60 cent building fund loan.
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Virginia
Frederick County
Battle
Frederick
Board of Supervisors
Value of a Trade Name Evident in 1 250 000 Payment
The article discusses a 1 250 000 payment for the Sunkist trade mark as proof of its value. It notes California Fruit Growers Exchange and California Packing Corp using the name since 1908, with promotion totaling about 55 million dollars in advertising. It argues the mark can be a valuable asset and cites other major trademarks.
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Te California Fruit Growers Exchange
California Packing Corp
Exchange
du Pont
Ivory
Swift’s
Toni
Sanforite
New Admitted Patients at Winchester Memorial Hospital
New patients listed include Leonard Sealock of 660 N Loudoun St Arlan E Birbaugh of 1101 Orchard Ave George M Carson of 1311 Valley Ave Cline Mowery Route 1 Clifton Teets of 1315 8 Henry Kern Jr of Monmouth and Mary Ann Fletcher daughter of Ray R Fletcher.
Community Names and Addresses Listed in Local Notice
A fragmented roster lists residents and localidades including A Wagner, Jack son, Mrs. Whitacre of Grimes, Mrs. Hibbard, Paul Chrisman of Grimes, Mrs. Van Horn of Upperville, Mrs. Pendleton of Warrenton, Mrs. Stoneburner of Warrenton, and Edgar Welch of Berryville as part of a local notice.
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Lester L. Whitacre
Grimes
Holmes R. Hibbard
Paul Chrisman
William T. van Horn
Upperville
Pendleton
Warrenton
Harold Stoneburner
Warerenton
Edgar W. Welch
Berryville
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Virginia News
University of Virginia
Coniat
L. J. Stiles
Univerasity
Education Department
Alfreda Louise Madison
Richmond Professional Institute
Seiberling
Cammer Tire Co
Handley School
ENGL
Old Dominion
Divine
Florence and
Perfection
Winchester Furniture CO
South Main St
Heinea
I Corliss
Archer
Columbia Broadcasting System
Power CO
Safeway
Lucerne
Ray
Mik
Winchester Television Corp
Loudoun
Phome
Crosby Square Budgeteers
Valley Shoe Salon
Winchester’s
Lia Vee
Marty
Lyle P. Strosnyder
Loudem
Flete Stephens
miMr
A. Wagner
Jack
Valley Ave
Hill's
Pel III
N. Loudoun St
United States Savings
Cologne
United States Savings Bonds
Arden
Dana Colccne
Tabu
Bond Street
Seaforth
PAL Muzeros Woodbury
Hadacol
Anahist
X .Sters
Phillip
Trushay
ENO
Jae
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