Fugitive Bank Cashier Caught in Daytona Beach
FBI arrest of Richard H. Crowe, assistant manager of National City Bank in New York, in Daytona Beach Florida after fleeing with over 883000 dollars. Authorities recovered 131153.63 dollars. additional funds and assets were traced from Florida and a Beach bungalow. Crowe admitted taking money and agreed to return to New York to face charges.
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FBI
Washington
Richard H. Crowe
Daltona Beach
Fla
New York
Natonal City Bank
Crowe
Broadway
J. Edgar Hoover
Florida
Daytona Beach
Hoover
Staten Island
Atlantic Ocean
New York City
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Richard Karr
Sparta
N. J
Original stockholders of the Millwood Berry Ville Turnpike Co
The 1852 list names 60+ original private stockholders with share counts totaling 240. Individuals include Dr. Wm Nelson Maj Hugh M Nelson Nathaniel Burwell Thomas McCormick John E Page John Alexander H C Bowen Wm C Alexander Dr Robert C Randolph James H Clark George L Kerfoot James Sowers Wm Sowers George H Burwell Daniel W Sowers Lewis Berlin Dr J F P Kerfoot Thomas H Crow H F Thornton Wm McCormick Maj Beverley Randolph Wm Burwell Jr Francis B Meade Wm B Morris John Morgan John Jolliffe Lewis G Dr Cyrus McCormick John A Thompson Thomas E Gold John J McFillin Thornton Pendleton Francis McCormick Province McCormick Wm Taylor W T Wheat David H McGuire Wm D McGuire Charles D Castleman A Moore Mason Anderson Edward Jackson Wm L Smith Allen Williams Jacob Isler Richard E Byrd D W Sowers Benjamin Morgan. Total 240 shares.
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Millwood
James H. Clark
George L. Kerfoot
James Sowers
John W. Sowers
George H. Burwell
Daniel W. Sowers
Lewis Berlin
J. FP. Kerfoot
Thomas H. Crow
H. F. Thornton
Wm. McCormick
Maj. Beverley Randolph
Aylor Elected Head of Schools in Frederick County
Robert E. Aylor of Stephens City named division superintendent of Frederick County schools effective July 1 succeeding Leslie D. Kline who has led since 1917. The unanimous March 23 action announced at today’s board meeting follows a year as Frederick County director of instruction and 22 years as Stephens City principal.
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Robert E. Aylor
Stephens City
Frederick County
Leslie D. Kline
Ayler
Stephens City Installs New Mayor J W Galladay
Stephens City officials accepted W Lomax Parker’s resignation as mayor and elected James W Galladay to replace him Parker plans to move to a country residence Parker continues business in Stephens City and Winchester Galladay has run a lumber and building supply business here since 1945 Howard E Massie appointed to fill Galladay’s council vacancy after election to mayor
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Stephens
W. Lomax Parker
James W. Golladay
Parker
Stephens City
Galladay
Howard E. Massie
Massie
Winchester
Russians Accept Invitations to Fete for Acheson
Russia's Andrei Gromyko accepted an invitation to a reception honoring Secretary of State Dean Acheson. Twelve foreign ministers who signed the North Atlantic Pact in Washington will attend the Waldorf Astoria event. Jacob Malik also accepted, joining U.N. delegates and other chiefs of delegation at the United Nations Assembly opening.
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New York
Apri
Russia
Andrei A. Gromyko
Dean Acheson
Washington
Acheson
Waldorf-Atoria
Gromyko
United Nations Assembly
Warren R. Austin
U. S
Jacob A. Malik
U.N
U. N
Electric Co-op Granted Loan for Expansion in Several Counties
Shenandoah Valley Electric Co op gains approval from the State Corporation Commission to borrow 300000 to expand facilities in Rockbridge Rockingham Shenandoah and nearby counties. It also receives tentative permission to issue notes up to 960000 within six months after lifting certain restrictions.
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Richmond
Shenandoah Valley Electric Co-op
Commision
Rockbridge
Rockingham
Shenandoah
Retired Clerk Starts Hobbies Gardening and Lure Making
C. S. Hartman retired as a railway postal clerk and plans leisure activities. He moved with his wife Dora Bucher to Middletown, bought an eight room house, set up a workshop for making artificial fishing lures, and will pursue gardening and trout and bass streams. Born December 7, 1887 in Mohnton, Pa, he taught after Kutztown and served on the Central Railroad of New Jersey routes before settling in Middletown.
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C. S. Hartman
Hartman
Middletown
H. G. Hershman
Gray Ave
Mohnton
Reading
Benjamin L
Mary F. Hartman
Cumri Township
New York and
Allentown
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
New York
Harrisburg
Smudge pots fire as frost danger grips Frederick and Clarke
Growers lighted oil-burning smudge pots through the night in Frederick and Clarke counties to shield peach and apple buds as temperatures dipped to 25 27 and 28 degrees. Orchards reported varying readings from Mt Williams to Winchester with crews tending fires until daylight and caution advised as frost risks persist into May.
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Fredericke
Clarke
Byrd
Berryville
Charles Town
Mt. Williams
Winchester Research Laboratory
Elberta
H. W. Butler
Bro
Joseph Butler
Roy AxCather
Middletown
T. H. Shipe
Shipe
Winchester Recreation Council Elects Four Directors
Four new directors were elected and two retiring members were invited to serve again at the Winchester Recreation Council spring meeting held at city hall. New directors include Harold Rowe Carl Campbell P H Gee and Marcia Taper.
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Winchester Recreation Council
City Hall
Harold Rowe Carl Campbell
P. H. Gee
Marcia Taper
Battle Defends Best-by Test in Virginia Gubernatorial Race
Charlottesville April 5 John S Battle a Democratic gubernatorial hopeful at the University of Virginia legal forum urged voters to retain the Best-by test if good and discard it if bad He responded to Francis Pickens Miller who accused party leaders of a bungled machine Young Democrat advocates framed leadership as necessary for Democratic procedures.
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Charlottesville
John S. Battle
Virginia
University of Virginia
Francis Pickens Miller
Miller
Battle
Five Day Weather Outlook and Local Notices
Five day outlook Wednesday through Sunday favors rain tonight and Wednesday with total precipitation about one half to one inch. Temperatures average two degrees above normal and mild conditions persist. Dr Arthur M Jackel announces his eye examinations and visual training office at 139 N Loudoun St Winchester Va Hours 9 to 5 by appointment Phone 7256. Auction sale notice for the Julian W Baker Estate scheduled Thursday through Saturday. Also cleaning up painting wallpaper deal at Hillyard’s 41 E Piccadilly St with specials.
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N. Loudoun
Winchester
Julian W. Baker
Hillyard
E. Piccadilly St
Clean-up Drive Gains Impetus in Winchester Campaign
Following the mayoral proclamation April 4 to 16 the Jr Chamber committee in Winchester launched a four point program to Clean Up Paint Up Fix Up and Grow Up. Louie Yancey announced cooperation from Police Chief J Thomas Boyd Fire Chief Taylor Barr and the local health officer as plans proceed to improve cleanliness and curb rule violations in downtown areas. Citizens and civic groups form additional committees to support projects with county officials praising tourist homes rooming houses hotels and filling stations already making improvements to align with the clean up aims.
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Winchester
Jr. Chamber of Commerce
Louie Yancey
J. Thomas Boyd
Taylor Barr
Yancey
Clarke County Increases Tax Rate After Public Hearing
About 100 Clarke County residents attended a noisy hearing on the budget as supervisors set the tax levy at 1.90, up 15 cents from last year but 79 cents below the proposed 2.69. Superintendent Archie F. Robertson said the rise funds school needs but cuts about 43000 from expected expenditures, with a Friday budget trim planned. Clifton Price chaired the session and Garland Williams presented the school board plan.
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Clarke County
Board of Supervisors
Archie F. Robertson
Clifton Price
Garland Williams
Bond Election Cancelled when Loan Is Approved
Clarke county suspends a special bond election planned for April 19 after officials learn a $139 000 Literary Fund loan has been approved Construction on the Berryville elementary school continues with footing work visible If the loan is released on time construction may continue otherwise funds restrict progress and a partial basement conversion may become classrooms and the first floor used as a cafeteria
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Clarke County
Berryville
Archie F. Robertson
Boyce
Kostov Ousted as Bulgarian Politburo Member
In Sofia on April 5 the Bulgarian Communist Party dismissed Traicho Kostov deputy premier and politburo member for nationalist tendencies and unfriendly policies toward the Soviet Union. The central committee denounced him as an intriguer aiming at dissension within the communist ranks. Kostov had often served as Bulgaria's spokesman on major international issues.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Traicho Kostov
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Kostov
Eyewitness Account Of Grim Hospital Fire Tragedy
An AP eyewitness describes the hospital fire at Effingham where flames and smoke engulfed the building. He and his wife woke to sirens, saw people on upper floors jump, and attempted improvised rescues with blankets as victims plummeted from the third floor.
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Associated Press
W. R. Crannell
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Effingham, Ill
Melba
Sisters Home
Winchester Softball League Variety Show Tonight at Handley
After a five hour dress rehearsal Adolph Bornscheuer announces the Winchester Softball League variety and minstrel show will open at 8 15 p m in Handley auditorium. Price chief J Thomas Boyd calls it a treat and urges attendance. Gus Bornscheuer expects a capacity 1700 seat venue with about 3000 tickets in circulation for a 45 minute show followed by a 15 minute intermission and a hour long minstrel featuring Howard Holland as interlocutor and two women supervising burnt cork makeup.
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Adolph Bornscheuer
Winchester Softball League
Handley Auditorium
Price
J. Thomas Boyd
Winchester
Boyd
Gus Bornscheuer
Ray Garrabrandt
Ann Hardy
Howard Holland
Truman Hosts Atlantic Pact Ministers Dinner Toast
President Truman dined with foreign ministers from 11 nations and about 50 guests to celebrate the Atlantic Pact signing. He and PM Paul Henri Spaak offered toasts to the treaty as the Marine orchestra performed and guests praised U.S. aid and leadership.
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Washington
Truman
Marine Orchestra
United States
Paul Henri Spank
Belgium
Mr. Truman
Fire destroys St Anthony's Hospital in Effingham
In Effingham Illinois a midnight fire at St Anthony's Hospital killed 50 to 60 including eight newborns and three nuns. Nuns and townspeople saved 12 to 15 people while rescuers recovered bodies from charred rooms and infant cribs. Father Sandon the hospital chaplain died and Dr George Wood estimated deaths at 56 or 58 with walls fallen and debris hindering cleanup.
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Effingham
St. Anthony's Hos- Hospital
Red Cross
Nur
Ilinois
St. Louis
An of the
Order of St. Fran
Father Sandon
George Wood
Nelson Page
Illinois State Police
J. H. Green
Effingham Police
Frost Warning Radio Schedule by WINC
The frost warning schedule lists advance forecasts aired by WINC from Monday to Friday at 4 55 PM and 7 PM with a 6 05 PM slot on Monday to Saturday and 7 PM on Sunday.
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Frost W
WINC
Nash cuts car prices in latest Detroit release
Nash Kelvinator Corp lowers prices by 20 to 120 dollars on two car series effective midnight. The move follows recent cuts by Ford Willys Overland and GM as the auto price downward trend continues amid four weeks of reductions across major manufacturers. Poultry ad lines and a separate notice about a public auction for The Ole Mill Wheel appear in the same column with local notices.
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Detroit
Nash-Kelvinator Corp
Pord
Kaiser-Frazer
Willys-Overland
General Motors
South End Fire CO
H. of
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