Donohue Named Manager at Montgomery Ward Ward Plaza
Edward A. Donohue succeeds B Preston Howard as manager of the Montgomery Ward store at Ward Plaza He inherits the tradition and his father worked 13 years with the national firm Donohue 41 born in Allentown Pa graduate of Notre Dame was merchandise manager at a Ward store in Poughkeepsie N Y His wife Jane and their six children will join him after school Let Donohue move around the country as his father worked for Montgomery Ward His hobby is golf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Donohue
B. Preston Howard
Montgomery Ward
Ward Plaza
Donohue
Howard
Staunton
Notre Dame
Ward
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Jane
Mr. Donahue
Allentown
Pollinators Travel With Nectar for Plant Reproduction
Some flowers exude a sweet fragrance to attract bees and other insects. In exchange for the nectar, these visitors pollinate other blossoms, aiding plant reproduction and genetic diversity.
Tom Thumb Family Raceways opens at Ward Plaza
The Tom Thumb Family Raceways and Hobby Center opens Saturday at Ward Plaza Valley Ave in the former Bargain Fair Building. Fred Sprecher and Tom Harrison own the new firm which will be open daily noon to 11 pm. The center features three eight lane raceways 95 to 155 feet long with pit stops for repairs and a model supply shop. Official Championship Raceways approved for American Model Car Racing Congress contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Thumb
Cancer Crusade Captains Named In Winchester Drive
Mrs. Paul Schneider selects district chairs and captains for the American Cancer Society drive in Winchester and Frederick County. Volunteers will canvass April 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. to share cancer information and collect contributions. The goal is $8,000. District I led by Mrs. Edwin Orndorff with four captains. District II under Mrs. Paul Hotinger with five captains. District III headed by Mrs. Turner Locke with nine captains. District IV chaired by Mrs. Archie Williams with four captains.
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Paul Schneider
Cancer Crusade
Winchester - Frederick County
The
American Cancer Society
Edwin Orndorff
Dailey Slonaker
Orville Wine
Fred Madigan, Sr
John L. Wilkshire
Turner Locke
Carolyn Gaither
Frank Martin
Marshall Boyd
Clifton Wilson, Jr
Paul Ensogna
Floyd Wine
Julian Armel
Austin Havermale
Robert Cullers
Mary Stephenson
Archie Williams
James Snarr
Edward Reich
Milton McInturff
William Mallory
Viking Princess salvage fight looms over abandoned vessel
The Viking Princess burned and sank to be towed south of Cuba toward Jamaica after a fire and explosion in the engine room. Two passengers died. The Liberian Navigator and salvage tug Cable took lines to the ship as salvage rights appear disputed among insurers. Captain Otto Thoresen said salvage decisions rest with insurers. The Norwegian owned ship was operated by Flagship Lines.
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Miami, Fla
Cuba
Jamaica
Haiti
Miami
Navigator
Navy
Atlantic Fleet
Norfolk
Caeble
Key West
Fla
Coast Guard
Otto Thoresen
Miami Sunday
Thoresen
County Court Convictions for Speeding and Reckless Driving
Frederick County court fines list drivers cited for speeding and reckless driving. Notable amounts range from 20.75 to 110.75 with several radar and racing offenses. James Turner from Baltimore and William Levi of Berryville face reckless driving and a six month license suspension.
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Frederick County
Robert W. O’connor
Hyattsville
Robert K. Judy, Jr
Stephens City
Vernon D. Bladen
Rockville
James F. Turner
Baltimore
Public Restrooms Planned for Apple Blossom Festival
Six portable restrooms will be leased for downtown use during the Apple Blossom Festival. Ernest E. McIntyre said funds were approved at Apple Blossom directors’ meeting. Three units will sit on the Parking Authority lot near Solenberger’s warehouse and three on the jail lot on Cameron Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest E. McIntyre
Department of Public Safety and Public Service
Handley Grounds
Parking Authority
Solenberger
Cameron St
Cameron
McIntyre
U.S. Public Health Service
Emma Weeks retires after 42 years teaching at Clarke County school
Mrs. Emma A. Weeks, first grade teacher at Johnson-Williams School, retires after a 42 year career mostly in Clarke County with one year in Fauquier. She led Clarke County Teachers Association, was a Girl Scout leader for 14 years, and served with the Red Cross and Tuberculosis Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Clarke County Teachers Association
Weeks
Red Cross
Tuberculosis Association
Johnson-Williams School
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del. M. Sewell
B & M Chevrolet-Cadillac
Academy
Detroit
Lowery
Bobbie Lowery
Bartonsville
Macke Cafeterias
American Brakeblok Co
National Fruit Products Co
Winchester
Charles H. Strosnider
Washington
Pontiac Motor Division
E. R. Saateee
del M. Sewell
Sewell
Business Academy
Orville C. Wine Roofing
Loudoun ST
Groves
LIFE
Bernard F. Groves
Life Magazine
Rock of Ages
Roland L. Nelson
C&p Telephone Company
Ladies Home League
Salvation Army
Edward Bowman
Major Bowman
Mrs. Schneider
Paul Hotinger
Charles Pine, Jr
Robert Manuel
Roy Hershey
Richard Smilie
Ray Robinson
Norewegian Company
Berge Signal Bergsen
Flagship Lines Agency, Inc., of
New York
HFC
N. Loudoun Street
J.C. Penney
Mohawk
STRO
LTV Insurance
Iconstruction CO
Continental Insurance Companies
Donald W. Everly
Frederick, Md
Byron W. Haines
Beltsville, Md
Carl F. Rotz
Clearbrook
Ispeeding
John J. Cottingham
Arlington,Va
Dexter W. Hill
Johnstown
Samuel H. Hott
Shepherdstown
W.va
Harper G. Hamby
Elkins
W. Va
Emma Weeks
Mrs
Ginia Teachers’ Association
National Education Association
Notary
Camp’s Surgical
Crumpton
Braddock ST
Alex
Chevrolet
Daytona
B&m
N. Loudoun St
Cadillac Corporation
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