Mrs Plotner Dies in Clarke County
Martha Caroline Plotner aged 75 of Clarke County died at 5 15 p m from a paralyzing illness. She was born in Hampshire County March 1871 and married in 1901. Survived by children Charles Emra Plotner Clarence Hunter Mable Virginia Rexrode Walter Lohr Plotner Howard Osborne Plotner Lewis Earl Plotner 18 grandchildren and one brother Oscar Smith Kline. Funeral home details and arrangements pending.
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de Martha Caroline Plotner
Charles Stane Os
Clarke Moes
Davi
Margaret Kline
Hampshire County
Charles Emra
Plotner
Churchville
Clarence Hunter
White Hall
Mable Virginia Rexrode
Berry
John H. Enders
Bergville
Scouts Complete First Aid Course
Scouts complete a Red Cross standard first aid course under Poole Keith Lee and Eugene Dicks of the Boy Scouts of America. final night included a weiner roast at cabin 9 and Troop 3 members Jackie and Leetch completed the class.
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Red Cross
Poole
Keith Lee
Eugene Dicks
Boy Scouts of America
Jackie and
Leetch
Weiner
Hae 9
The Good Fight Film Shown At Lutheran Church
A forty minute film shown at the church auditorium tells of a returned soldier whose family misunderstands him. The screening, produced by the National Lutheran Council, aims to raise funds for global church relief and rehabilitation efforts. The public is invited to attend.
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Eay
Lutheran Church
National Lutheran Council
Answers to the Daily Quiz Printed On Quiz Questions
A fragment from the newspaper shows the daily quiz answers printed with the questions. The legible portion notes credited sources and confirms a reader challenge format used in the period.
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Mies
Navy officials discuss festival parade plans in Winchester
Lt. jg Hardy Glenn and Ensign J. K. Berry of the U S Navy met with Ralph G Hengeveld, Grand Feature Parade director, to arrange tentative Navy participation. A Navy team, band, 12 aircraft to be shown at the local airport, and a parade float are planned for display and flyover along the parade route.
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Hardy Glenn
J. K. Berry
Special Activities and Public Information Department
U. S. Navy
Washington
Winchester
Ralph G. Hengeveld
Navy
Material Available For Decorating Festival Windows
W Ralph Pifer of the Retail Merchants Association announced that posters and enlarged pictures of past Blossom would be available for local merchants entering the window display contest. Merchants may contact Window Display Committee members Virgil Strader W Barron Glover Gordon Aiken Charles Lanahan or Sanford Magerfield for material.
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W. Ralph Pifer
Ation
Anee
Virgil R. Strader
W. Barron Glover
Gordon Aiken
Charles K. Lanahan
Sanford Magerfield
City Ball Teams To Meet Tonight
The Winchester Recreation Department committee on ball diamond development meets in City Hall Court Room at 7 30 P M tonight. Public and private groups and teams are urged to send representatives. A tentative schedule for diamond use will be drawn up. Dr Howard James chairs the committee.
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Winchester Recreation Department
Howard James
Clarke Homemakers To Attend Meeting
Clarke Virginia home demonstration federation district meeting will be held in Manassas with expected attendees including Miss Agnes Tapscott Mrs Burwell Thompson Glennetorner Mrs James Perks Mrs Fletcher Mrs John eet Mrs David Bell Mrs Moliie Creamer Mrs Landon Mrs Pearl Feltner Mrs Esten Affieck Mrs F L Ayler Miss Margaret Yowell the home agent will also attend.
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The
Star
Home Demonstration Federation
Clarke
Manassas
Agnes Tapscott
Burwell Thompson
Glennetorner
James Perks
Fletcher
John Eet
David Bell
Moliie Creamer
Landon
Pearl Feltner
Esten Affieck
F. L. Ayler
Margaret Yowell
Burgin Led Life From Store Clerk To Mayor Of Thomasville
The obituary notes Rep Burgin began in a general store in 1893 and became a traveling merchant and salesman. He served as mayor of Thomasville North Carolina from 1906 to 1910. He later attended the University of North Carolina Law School and practiced law. Survivors include his widow Edith Leigh Greer of Lexington whom he married in 1912 and his brother Ralph Burgin of Winston-Salem NC.
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Thomasville
N. C
University of North Carolina Law School
Edith Leigh Greer
Lexington
Ralph Burin
Winston-Salem
Military pay reform discussed in subcommittee
A house military subcommittee withdrew a flat $400 annual pay raise and approved a sliding scale. The plan starts with a 50 percent boost for privates and scales up for higher ranks, influencing the year end budget on the other side of the capitol.
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Capitol
House
Hannegan Continues On Roosevelt and Secret Pacts
The Tennessean questions what other secret agreements exist from the Big Three conferences as Roosevelt’s domestic policy faces scrutiny. A Cleveland Plain Dealer editorial is cited, accusing the administration of spreading false predictions about unemployment and wages, arguing wage gains would raise prices.
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Roosevelt
Tennessean
Cleveland Plain Uler
Frost Damages Virginia Maryland Peach Apple Crops
Frost swept through Blooming Point and western Maryland, chilling buds and ice forming in low areas. Orchardists fear last night's killing frost may not be as severe as last year but report spotty damage to apples peaches and pears with blooms delayed and many trees in early bloom stages. Authorities note varying impact by location with higher ground less affected and some growers burning smudge pots to protect crops.
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Shenandoah
Winchester
Virginia
West Virginia
Tyre
Maryland
Alleghany County
Ralph F. McHenry Sum Sey
Inwood
Hagerstown
Roy G. Reeder
Henry Shoemaker
Frederick County
Frederick
E. C. Sherwood
M. M. Brown
Martinsburg
Wees
X Wree
Front Royal Opens Spring Tourist Season With Parade
Front Royal hosts a two day Civic Celebration April 12 13 to mark spring flowers and the opening of Skyline Caverns The program includes a street parade reception dinner and the annual Front Royal Chamber of Commerce meeting Virginia Governor William R Tuck attends with state officials and local dignitaries Skyline Caverns opens with tours and a ribbon cutting on Saturday April 13
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Thisorthern
Skylineve
Shenandoah National Park
Skyline Caverns
J. A. Crose
Chamber
James A. Payne
H. B. Long
Warren County
Skyline Cavern Grounds
H. B. Yong
Randolph Macon Academy Corps
Randolph Macon Drill Field
William R. Tuck
Hotel Royal
Warren County High School
Front Royal Chamber of Commerce
H. F. Minter
Chamber of Commerce
Charles N. Tynall
John C. Boggs
Virginia
Royal Avenue
Crescent Streets
Crescent
Main
Royal
John Marshall Highway
Out of Towns Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
VFW
American Legion
Vaggae Caverns Grounds
I. Long, Hi
BP Royal
Northern Virgin
Iranian Unity Talks May Be Underway
Developments in Tehran indicate that representatives of Kurdistan Azerbaijan and the Iranian central government may be conferring in the mountains near Karaj in a first step toward re establishing Iran's national unity.
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Tehran
Kurdistan
Azerbaijan
Karaj
Iran
Naional
Escaped DC jail guard defies congressional summons
AP reports a DC Jail guard on duty during two condemned men's escape declined testifying before a congressional committee. Other briefs note buried pirate treasure rediscovered in South Jersey, a severed remains discovery near Advance Indiana, a still at Jefferson County mistaken identity shooting, OPA price tweaks for cameras, and Gol d Merl’s congressional service awards presented at the White House.
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Associated Press
Washington
District of Columbia
Jefferson City
Tenn
Jefferson County
Roosevelt Home to Be Dedicated as National Shrine
Hyde Park New York April 11 President Truman will dedicate Franklin D Roosevelt’s home and grave site as a national shrine tomorrow marking the first anniversary of his death. Mrs Roosevelt will present the estate to Interior Secretary Krug as the ceremony is broadcast on NBC CBS and ABC from 2 30 to 3 PM EST.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Truman
Roosevelt
Interior
J. A. Krug
Forks Va Church Group Planned Visit to City
The Christ Ambassadors of the Pall Gospel Tabernacle in Forks Virginia will visit City on Friday April 12 at 8 p m. Miss Catherine Andrew president of the Forks group will be guest speaker and Rev and Mrs Lewis Wa tee pastor will also be present. Public invited.
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Christ Ambassadors of the
Pall Gospel Tabernacle
The
Assemblies of God
North
Cameron Street
Forks
Catherine Andrew
Lewis Watee
Paps
Clark To Investigate Tire Industry
Attorney General Tom Clark announced an authorized investigation of the rubber tire industry for alleged antitrust law violations. The inquiry will be conducted by a federal grand jury in New York City.
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Washington
Tom Clark
New Yorks City
Senate moves bill to evacuate remains of soldiers abroad
The bill H. R. 3936 to evacuate and return the remains of persons who died overseas and are buried outside the United States has been favorably reported by the Senate Committee on Military Affairs.
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United States
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
State News Brevities From Virginia Local Updates
ROANOKE CIO leader says 170000 members could crush Byrd machine if action follows. RICHMOND Herbert Ross elected president of Virginia Conference of Social Work at Hotel John Marshall. GRUNDY Deputy sheriff J L Ratliff convicted of voluntary manslaughter in Harm tragedy. PORTSMOUTH W H Alston found dead in water-filled excavation near George Washington Highway. VIRGINIA BEACH Justin Miller accuses FCC of encroaching on radio freedom. NORFOLK Fire destroys six story Salvation Army USO building downtown.
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Richmond
Herbert Ross
Newport News
Virginia Conference of Social Work
John Marshall
Ross
Social Service Bureau
Portsmouth
Aman
W. H. Alston
George Washington Highway and Belt Line
Government Steps Into Coal Dispute
Washington April 11 The government moves to revive talks between miners led by John L Lewis and operators after his walkout. Labor Secretary Schwellenbach holds separate sessions with negotiating committees hoping to restart collective bargaining without mine seizure. Harold L Ickes criticizes the health and welfare fund demand as economically unsound and urges health insurance instead.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Schwellenbach
Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMW
Jokei
Washingston
Harold L
Senate
Ickes
Little Theatre Group Forms Temporary Organization Tonight
The Little Theatre group will meet at 8 p m in the Handley Library Lecture Hall to form a temporary organization for wartime productions. Volunteers are sought for all production areas including set design publicity and costumes as they plan a summer play. The group plans to elect a temporary board of directors and select a play for early summer production.
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Little Theatre Group
Little Theatre
Handley Library
Ienorial
Vinegar Tree
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