Teen-Age Beauty Contest Set for June 16 in Winchester
A teen age beauty contest is planned for Friday June 16 at Handley High sponsored by the Forty and Eight to raise funds for teen age projects. Open to girls 13 through under 20, three cash prizes offered. Local sponsors include Schenck Seay area coordinators and the Veiture Activ ities Committee led by L E Hill coordinating the event with Leroy Cahill as chairman.
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Winchester Voiture
Handley
Eee
Che Sae
Cad
Conam Schenck and
Seay
Front Royal
Edward Mathews
Strasburg
George Trimble
Woodstock and
James Clower
John McClure
Leroy Cahill
H. R. Womedoriph
Dr. Schenck
James M. Casey
Amos B. Scott
Louis Milani
Y. Grubbs
Veiture Activities
L. E. Hill
Arthur Spaid
Kenneth Patton
Carl Campbell
Grubbs
Schools Close for Easter Holiday in Winchester and Frederick
Winchester and Frederick County schools dismiss for Easter break. Students and staff prepared to enjoy a longer holiday weekend as districts pause classes and activities.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Winchester History Maps Could Draw Tourists and Researchers
Everard Kidder Meade notes Civil War battles around Winchester with Milroy Early Sheridan and Ewell. Accurate maps of terrain from 1860s exist but translating them to modern geography is hard. producing them would cost little and attract visitors though may become impossible to authenticate later. Auction notice and church supper also listed with local sale and community event details.
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Ewell
Gettysburg
Milroy
Sheridan
Early
Winchester
Ao Ines
Farmers & Merchants No
Frederick County Court House
Politician and an Ex-Convict Shot In Club Quarters
In Kansas City two political figures, Binaggio and Gargotta, were found shot dead in a city club. Both men were killed with four head shots. no weapon recovered. FBI and police, led by Frank Collins, launched a federal probe into possible gangland links and grand jury subpoenas.
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Kansas City
Charles Bindeath
Binaggio
Harry S. Truman
Gargotta
Harry Nesbitt
Henry W. Johnson
Northside
Frank Collins
FBI
Grand Jury
Wolf Rimann
Rimann
Tom Pendergast
One of the Worst Criminals Is Dead
Lenn on, 39, a top fugitive, is killed after a 70 mile per hour desert chase near Mojave. FBI Agent Jerome J. Dount and State Patrolman Sam H. McDaniel fatally shoot him as he resists with a German pistol. Downs, also wanted, remains at large with his wife. $9 000 cash found in Lennon's car.
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Los Angles
Fred Walter Lennon
FBI
California
Lennon
Jerome J. Dount
Sam H. McDaniel
Mojave
Dount
Lee Emory Downs
Downs
Lennon Dount
McDaniel
Count
San Jose Calif
Extra Fire Unit Sought by South End Fire Co
South End Fire Co appoints a committee to study adding an auxiliary vehicle to aid county alarms. A Jeep with trailer to carry hose and equipment is considered, plus a portable pump and generator. The group also eyed chrome parade axes and a smoke penetrating portable light. Madeline Heatwole attended. Lester Nesselrodt joined as a member.
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South End Fire Co
William Godenour
O. H. Lewis
J. Frank Loy
Madeline Heatwole
Lester O. Nesselrodt
Senate Okays Immigration Bill Restoring Refugee Admissions
The Senate approved a broad refugee relief bill by 58 to 15 after a nearly 12 hour session. It extends the current program a year beyond June 30 and raises refugee admission from 205000 to 359000, removing Baltic state and farmer quotas and resetting the cut off to January 1 1949. Ugo Carusi said the plan is fair and workable and addresses main objections to the existing law.
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Senate
House
Kilgore
D-Wva
Baltic States
Germany
Austria
Italy
Ugo Carusi
Displaced Persons Commission
Snow Report From Virginia Promises Cold Yet Travel-Safe Weather
Snow fell in southwest Virginia with little trouble for motorists. Bristol saw light accumulation while Tidewater expected 28 to 34 degrees and mostly fair, cool conditions. Frigid Friday was forecast to be fair and milder in parts of the state.
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Richmond
Virginia
Bristol
Tidewater
Building Permits Issued In March Totaling 310845
March building permits totaled 310845 with 30 new dwellings approved including county large projects and Winchester tasks. Notable listings include the Winchester Research Laboratory on Rt 11 and the Grant Store with second floor apartments, plus several garages and remodeling jobs.
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Frederick
G. Headley, Sr
Winchester
Senseny Rd
Harry W. Ebert
Winore
Welltown Pike
Roy F
Gilda O
Lemley
Braddock
Bell Air
Stephens City
Ralph F
Kathleene H. Beaver
Front Royal Rd
Bufflick
Grady D
Beulah J. Owens
Red Bud
Cather
Ralph M
Irene S. Nicholson
Oe City
Garland F
Charlotte Strickler
Main St
Ji We City
William A. Er
Colleen E. Carter
Clearbrook
Brucetown
Freeze Touches Virginia Area As Cold Persists
The mercury dipped below freezing last night with a low around 25 in Virginia and 30 in Frost Warning forecasts. Snow flurries were possible in West Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania while orchard losses were unlikely. cherry and apple trees remain vulnerable to extreme cold though D. K. Russell orchard escaped damage and blooms are sparse on some ornamentals on Handley Boulevard.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Frost
Bunker Hill
D. K. Russell
Handley
Jefferson. St
Campaign Message From R Alexander Jr. Message
Campaign note from R Alexander Jr pledging service to the community and encouraging voter participation in the primary election. No further context or specifics available in the readable text.
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R. Alexander, Jr
Special meeting of South End Fire Co. tonight
There will be a special meeting at the company hall tonight April 6 at 7 30 p m. H M Layman, President.
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South End Fire CO
South End Pire Company
H. M. Layman
Possible Merger Of Labor Groups Draws Attention
Washington reports a serious discussion of AFL and CIO unity sparked by AFL President William Green and CIO chief Philip Murray. The idea aims at a 16 million member federation with broader cooperation among labor groups, though specifics and timing remain uncertain.
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Washington
AFL
CIO
William Green
Green
Philip Murray
CIO. L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Inter National Association of Machinists
Railroad Brotherhoods
Murray
Aren Oat Ee Ee
Clear
New Orleans
Louisiana
State Federation of Labor
Pittsburgh
Cape
Lewis
Woats
Railroad Brothers
AFL Executive Council
Philadelphia
al J. Hayes
The
Machinists
Good Friday Service Slated by Winchester Ministers
The Winchester Ministerial Association sponsors a Good Friday service from noon to 3 p m with 20 minute entry intervals. Speakers include Dr Ronald Wilson Dr Carl Hiser Capt Bur Wyatt Rev B W Coe Dr B L Flickinger Rev Edgar G Hill and Rev Paul S Drumheller.
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Winchester Ministerial Association
Christ On the Cross
Ronald 8. Wilson
Carl W. Hiser
Bur Wyatt
B. W. Coe
Capt
Wyatt
Rev
Coe
Montague Ave. Methodist Church
Flickinger
Hill
Market St
Drumheller
Cork St. Christian Church
Dr. Wilson
Court Gets Henry Will Ruling on Bubble Gum Trust Fund
Richmond reports the case reviewing if Charles B. Henry's will creating a trust for Winchester John Kerr School pupils is a valid charitable use or a private trust. Henries relatives challenge perpetuity and intestacy claims while Shenandoah Valley National Bank serves as executor and trustee.
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Richmond
Bubble Gum Trust Fund
Eet Toy
Winchester Corporation Court
Charles B. Henry
Henry
John Kerr School
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester
Harriet Taylor
Estate Sold Near Charlottesville in 125000 Sale
Ca naan Farm an 800 acre estate between Esmont and Scottsville was sold for 125000 by W C Dorsey to Mr and Mrs Peter W Lange of Rye NY. Charlie Rouss Fire Co to hold regular monthly meeting Friday April 7 at 8 pm with drum and bugle corps lottery draw. Robem C Legge pres. Box 727 Winchester.
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Charlottesville
Canaan Farm
Esmont
Scottesville
W. C. Dorsey
Peter W. Lange
Rye
N.Y
Mystery Witness to Be Produced Next Thursday
Washington reports Owen Lattimore denounces charges he is a Russian spy as base lies and states he never has been a Communist. He says he may sue Senator McCarthy ally Wisne and claims McCarthy aims to resign him from the Senate. McCarthy plans to bring forth witnesses to back anti Latimore claims. He sits behind committee as crowd fills the room while a glowing setup broadcasts the hearing. The record notes Lattimore condemns McCarthy and accuses state department officials of disloyalty while promising legal action.
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Washington
Owen Lattimore
Johns Hopkins
Keptarthy Jo Wisne
McCarthy
Sena
Lattimore
Police Seek Help to Find Missing Premature Baby
Police appeal for aid locating a prematurely born baby snai missing from an incubator in New Vital last week. The report notes the infant was placed in a private unit and authorities urge public tips from any observer who might have seen the infant.
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Boyd
Winchester
Livestock Field Day Scheduled With Vaccination Demos
An event titled Livestock Field Day will feature demonstrations on vaccinating hogs for cholera and on calves with strain 19. Attendees will learn Bang's Control Program, livestock grading for improved production and marketing, and other related topics.
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BRAGG
S. Loudoun
Deee
McMichael & Stylista
Geeba
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Handley Auditorium
Everard Kidder
Arnost
Greena
Miller
Coleman Dunn
Opequon
Garden White Hall
Snow Falls
Senator McCarthy
S. S. Exeter
York City
Henry Will
ROBEM
C. Legge
P. O
United States
Johns Hopkins University
Winchester Seed CO
N. Cameron &J
Coal Braithwaite
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