Hospital Admits New Patients at WW Memorial
Newly admitted patients at WW Memorial Hospital include Roy A. Verret of Rt. 3 William A. Havermale of 211 E Boscawen St Elmer Junior Orndorff son of Elmer and Mrs Elmer Orndorff 35 E Gerrard St Mrs Robert W Schott Hanging Rock W Va Orrah S Adams Gainesboro Mrs Robert Dyke Toms Brook and David Harry Henson of Strasburg.
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Ww Memorial Hospital
Roy A. Verret
William A. Havermale
E. Boscawen
Elmer Junior Orndorff
Elmer Orndorff
E. Gerrard
Robert W. Schott
Hanging Rock
W. Va
Orrah
Adams
Gainesboro
Robert Dyke
Toms Brook
Lavid Harry Henson
Strasburg
American Legion To Name Group On Tuesday Night
The Conrad Hoover American Legion Post will appoint a nominating committee at its regular meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday. Commander Robert Baker will lead the committee with reports due in June and an election in July. Other items include updates on a parade float for the Apple Blossom Festival and Home Site Renovation plans. Baker Cahill Schenck and Louthan prepare the dwelling at 117 N Campo St for occupancy. A social follows the meeting.
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Conrad Hoover American Legion
Robert Baker
Ong
Lessennalaires
N. Campo St
Baker
Roy Cahill
C. F. Schenck
William Louthan
Beware of door to door salesmen posing as census takers
The Better Business Bureau warns of the golden gimmick in which canvassers pose as radio surveyors or poll takers to gain entry and cash from housewives. Census takers will show proper credentials and ask standard questions. some scammers may misuse the word census. Officials urge reporting such attempts to police.
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Washington
Imcce
Better Business Bureau
Sam
United States
U. S. Department of Commerce
Brass Band Roster Grows Beyond Usual Size
A local brass band typically has about 24 players but this season the roster expands to between 30 and 100 performers, reflecting growing community interest and concert demands.
Missouri Navy court martial resumes for navigator as others face trial
The Missouri battleship grounding case advances with the navigator’s court martial resuming while the operations officer’s trial is adjourned to Monday. The fathometer log book, found yesterday after vanishing, will be used in court as two officers plead innocent. Captain Brown already pleaded guilty to neglect of duty. Millett and Morris face further proceedings with evidence about charts and secret electronic range from the day of the grounding.
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Norfolk
Chesapeake Bay
Navy
William D. Brown
John R. Millett
Frank G. Morris
Millett
Morris
Richard Wentz
QM L-C
Missouri
Minister Speaks To VMI Cadets
Lynchburg pastor Dr. Russell Cartwright Stroup addressed the VMI cadet corps in Lexington urging readiness for peace. He denounced war as un-Christian yet affirmed pacifism and called for a society built on peace with swords kept by the side.
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Lexington
Lynchburg
VMI
Russell Cartwright Stroup
First Presbyterian Church of
University surgeon receives 1950 American Cancer Society medal
Charlottesville scene marks the 1950 cancer crusade launch with Dr Edwin P Lehman of the University of Virginia gynecology head receiving the ACS medal for cancer control. Colgate Darden chairs a dinner where he urged public donations to fund research and science’s battle against cancer. Dr Guy R Fisher of Staunton notes cancer as the nation's Number Two Killer in the target demographic.
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Charlottesville
American Cancer Society
University of Virginia
Edwin P. Lehman
Colgate - Darden
Guy R. Fisher
Staunton
Petitions Circulated Over Roanoke Rapids Project
Secretary of the Interior Chapman's opposition to the VEPCO hydroelectric project at Roanoke Rapids prompts petitions from Roanoke River Valley citizens in favor of the proposal. Federal Power Commission officials expect a new hearing after Chapman's protests against a Hampton recommendation that VEPCO build the dam. Petitions in favor, signed by Halifax and Northampton Counties residents, go to federal officials and to Senators Hoey and Graham.
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Washington (P
Secretary of the Interior
Chapman
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Roanoke River Valley
Federal Power Commission
Frank A Hampton
Vepco
Halifax
Northampton Counties
Hoey and Graham
D-N.c
Fairfax Court to Hear Delay Petition in Annexation Case
A three judge panel will hear arguments April 19 on Falls Church petitioning Fairfax County for a 60 day delay in an annexation suit. The delay would allow the county to proceed with a $3,000,000 bond issue for a sewer extension in a sanitary district partly within Falls Church.
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Fairfax
Fairfax County
Falls Church
Moore to Sign 357 Bills in Richmond Today
E Blackburn Moore and L Preston Collins sign bills in a short constructive session in Richmond. Bills signed today become law in 90 days unless the governor vetoes or a veto is overridden. Absence of a quorum would halt actions.
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E. Blackburn Moore
Richmond
L. Preston Collins
Harrisonburg Woman Named Group Secretary
Dr Janet L MacDonald associate professor of history at Hollins College is the new president of the Virginia state din of the American Association of University Women. She succeeds Dr Mildred Taylor of Mary Baldwin College. Other officers elected last night Miss Mary Maddox of Richmond vice president and Mrs Leland Schubert of Harrisonburg secretary.
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Janet L. MacDonald
Hollins College
Virginia State Din
American Association of University Women
Mildred Taylor
Mary Baldwin College
Mary Maddox
Richmond
Leland Schubert
Harrisonburg
Roanoke Virginia conference votes to form permanent group
The Virginia Conference on Family ends a two day session in Roanoke with a vote to become a permanent organization. Delegates plan to coordinate efforts on family life at the local level.
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Roanoke
Virginia Conference On Family Fe
Operation Blazing Shavings Near Mine Run Abandoned
A planned Hel helicopter strike to break a 100 foot high pile of burning shavings at Goodwin Brothers Lumber near Mine Run was dropped. The Goodwins, owners William and Richard, prefer natural burn out, expecting the fire to self extinguish in about two weeks with high winds previously prompting firefighting from five local companies.
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Goodwin Brothers Lumber Company
Mine Run
Orange County
Marine Corps
Quantico
Goodwin Brothers
William and
Richard T
Goodwins
Miss Mathilda Scheuer Named to State Board of Nursing Examiners
Miss Mathilda Scheuer of Berryville, president of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, is appointed a member of the State Board of Examiners for Registration of Nurses, as announced.
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Mathilda Scheuer
Berryville
Pennsylvania State Nurses Association
State Board of Examiners For
Hollywood Stars Weigh Comeback Tales and Family Plans
Hollywood column surveys stars like Gene, Jane Greer, and Steven in light of resumed acting after breaks. Steve boasts about killing in fiction and candidly admits liking murder on screen. Notes on Edlesis, Coburn, Gwenn, and Reagan mix with studio life, fashion in dressing rooms, and Mala Powers’ name origin.
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Jane Greer
Jane
Edlesis
Lizabeth Scott
Don Quinn
Randy Scott
Steven
Steve
Charles Coburn
Edmund Gwenn
Louisa
Scotty Beckett
Dean Martin
Irma
Bing Crosby
Joel McCrea
Joan Fontaine
Universal-International
Joel
Ronald Reagan
Santa Fe
Mala Powers
Ida Lupino
Mary Ellen
Eskimo Mala Born in San Francisco Sets Sights High
Mala, an 18-year-old beauty from San Francisco, has green eyes and a heart shaped face, carrying charm and enthusiasm she aims to use to propel her far in her career.
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Mala
San Francisco
Methodist Churches Plan Fifth Annual School of Town and Country
Thirty eight Methodist Churches of the Winchester District will participate in the fifth annual School of town and country event. The Rev. F B Oglesby and the Rev. Roscoe Johnson are planning committee members. About 52 ministers from various parts of the state will join local pastors in the event.
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Winchester
F. B. Oglesby
Roscoe Johnson
Front Royal
Clarke County Reaches Red Cross Fund Goal
Clarke County announced it has reached its Red Cross goal of 3655 dollars. On the evening report total funds turned in stood at 3810.83 with some amounts still to be reported.
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Richmond
Chesterfield County
Roy Williamson
Route 1
Chester
Williamson
Henrico County
Arthur Edmunds
Clarke County Red Cross Fund
Clarke County
Education Group To Hold Banquet
A local education group plans a banquet with guests including George W. Burton leader of Clarke County schools and members of the school board and board of supervisors. Mae Garron serves as chairman of the organizing committee for the event.
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George W. Burton
Caperinieement of
Clarke County Schools
Bers
School Board
Se of Supervisors
Mae Garron
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