Olympic Ice Star Chosen Apple Blossom Queen
Gretchen Van Zandt Merrill, 1948 national and Olympic figure skating star from Roslston, Massachusetts, will be Queen Shenandoah XXII at the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester on April 29 and 30 with Bing Crosby as Grand Marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Queen and S
Virginia Boyd Barr
Gretchen van Zandt Merrill
America
Rosston
Massachusetts
Winchester
Crosby
Miss Merrill
Bing Crosby
Fairway Road
Chestnut Hill
Boston
Beaver Country Day School
Estnut Hill
University of California At Berkeley
Wianno
Cape Cod
Wianno Club
Skating Club of
Gretchen
Lake Placid
Nevis
Madison Square Garden
New York
Merrill
Berkeley
California
Colorado Springs
Colo
Shenandoah
Stockholm
St. Moritz
Switzerland
Gretchen Merrill
Paris
Europe
Siating Star
President Truman Removes Connecticut Revenue Collector
President Truman ordered the removal of Frank W Kraemer as collector of internal revenue for Connecticut after his Hatch Act violation conviction. The notice appears among a page of other classified items and ads.
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Washington
Truman
Frank W Kraemer
Internal Revenue
Connecticut
Recerry F
Winchester
Harold Patton Installed as Winchester VFW Post Commander
Harold Patton was installed commander of Winchester VFW Post with H. W. Butler Jr. receiving a commemorative medal. New officers include Glenn Seabright, Philip Birnhart, Richard Eddy, Leon Slavin, George Taylor, Douglas Butler, Marshall Kremer and trustees Ansel Mevple and Dal Fogle. A Memorial board for WWI fallen locals was proposed. a new post home site was explored with several locations inspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Patton
Winchester Vfw
H. W. Butler Jr
Dept
W. S. Woodel
Glenn Seabright
Philip Birnhart
Richard Eddy
Leon Slavin
George Taylor
Douglas Butler
Marshall Kremer
H. Wutler Jr
Dal Fogle
Ansel Mevple
Boscawen St
Richard K. Eddy
W. W. Baker
Roy Earling
Post
Bolls Ave
Home Committee
Growers Happy At 2 Inch Rain Ends Dry Spell
A two day rain totaling almost two inches with temperatures near 40 ends as milder weather arrives. Growers welcomed the soaking rain that penetrated plowed fields and gardens while runoff stayed low. County Agent I Fred Stine calls it just what the dry subsoil needed and predicts benefits later in the year.
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Fred Stine
McCabe Named Chairman of Federal Reserve Board
President Truman designated Thomas B. McCabe as chairman of the Federal Reserve board on April 14. The appointment elevates McCabe to lead the central banking policy and oversight system in Washington.
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Washington
Truman
Thomas B. McCabe
Federal Reserve Board
Bids on Sewage Plant Construction Due Tomorrow
Winchester council set a 2 pm deadline tomorrow to open bids for water and sewer line extensions and the treatment plant. About 20 contractors requested plans, including Howard Shockey and Son, Bowerman Birne, and Whackwellen Ire ering Co. from nearby firms and distant states. Four division contracts may be bid separately or together. The city has about 40 999 funds for the project from a 950 000 bond issue approved last year.
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Winchester Council
Toenpean
Lee Grant
Ja&ktricht
Hare
Howard Shockey and Son
Winchester
Bowerman Birne
Berryville
Whackwellen Ireering Co
Warrentoan
Fr.ee
Playhockey Bros
Ark Clearbronx
North
Americanstruction Co
Haeerc
Owa
Lin
Atei
Stephens City Seeks State Aid For Sanitation Survey
Stephens City council requests state health department assistance to conduct a sanitation survey and obtain recommendations for improvements. The council also considers an ordinance regulating cell pools septic tanks and outdoor toilets within limits. The April meeting approved street repairs in front of the engine house to improve access for equipment. An annual cleanup drive is scheduled with dates April 2, 22.
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Stephens
Ephens
Stephens Cavy I.e Company
Natamway
Ci Us
Stassen Leads Dewey in Nebraska Primary Victory
Harold E. Stassen swept Nebraska's GOP primary winning 668,129 to 53,755 for Dewey. Taft, Vandenberg, MacArthur trailed as Stassen gained 13 Nebraska delegates and fended off Dewey's appeal with a strong statewide margin.
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Stassen
Dewey
Nebraska
Omaha
Harold E. Stassen
Gov
New York
Wisconsin
Taft
Gen. MacArthur
Sen. Vandenberg
Vendenberg
MacArthur
Earl Warren
California
Joseph Martin
Douglas County
Tait
Charles Reed
A'Torney
Reed
Truman
O’mahoney
D-Wye
Ice
Wherry
Kenneth Wherry
GOP
Senate
Val Peterson
Terry Carpenter
Frank Sorrell
Minnesota
Republican
Hugh Butler
R-Neb
Butler
Ohio
Hiram College
Youngstown
Oregon
For Sale Farm Equipment and Motorcycle Ad
One Case tractor and plow and a 1948 Harley-Davidson motorcycle offered for sale. Also a Sawbiene drill line outfit. Must sell due to leased building. Phone number 7908. Classified notice listing items and contact.
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Sawbiene Crilline
Bulding
Rent Tribunal Cuts James Younger’s Rent in Margate Case
James Younger, 30, told a rent tribunal his family of five sleeps in one double bed with his wife and seven month old baby at one end and his two young sons at the other. The tribunal reduced his weekly rent from eight to three dollars.
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Margate
Eng
James Younger
Ane
Lewis on Trial In U S Court on Contempt Charge
John L. Lewis faces a trial in federal court for contempt of court after defying a 1946 stop order and delaying a coal strike. Judge Goldsborough denied motions to dismiss as witnesses describe risks to national safety and the government argues the case as a Hartley Act violation. The trial proceeds without a jury with Lewis and the United Mine Workers defending.
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Lewis
U. S
Washington
John L. Lewis
Welly K .Hopkins
United Mine Workers
Hopkins
T. Alan Goldsborough
Goldsborough
Supreme Court
Gram Morison
Bradley Asks Only 12 Combat Divisions Now
General Omar N. Bradley urged Congress for 12 regular divisions to be added to the army, arguing this is a minimum safe force amid Soviet forces and satellite divisions. He noted Russia could rise to over 390 divisions quickly, with about 91 from satellites, while U.S. strength stood at nine under strength divisions on paper.
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Bradley
Washington
Omar N. Bradley
Russia
Army
House Armed Services Committee
U.S
National Guard
Rexall Io Sale
Winchester Adopts Daylight Saving Time for Summer
The Winchester common council approved daylight saving time from 1 p.m. May 2 to 1 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Lions Club request led by P. G. Ireland. Percy Miller made the motion after Ireland noted nearby cities adopting DST and a local survey favored the change. Libert Smith voted against, citing farmer opposition. Martinsburg and Frederick have DST, while Hagerstown and Washington were undecided.
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Winchester Common
Lions Club
P. G. Ireland
Percy Miller
Ireland
Wincheser
Lions’ Committee
Harold Sheetz
Libert Smith
Farmers Livestock Exchange
Martinsburg
Frederick
Hagerstown
Washington
Bus Service Bids Sought After Winchester Line Closure
The council's public safety committee and City Manager Lee Grant instructed to advertise bids for a new city bus service in diesel. Mayor Anderson noted many similar letters after the Winchester Bus Co. ceased operations, including Nina Williams urging service for women workers, shoppers, and students.
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Council Public Safety Committee
Lee Grant
City
James P. Reardon
Grant
Nina Willams
Morningside Drive
C. R. Anderson
Winchester Bus Co
U.N Faces Task Of Putting Troops In Palestine
New York April 14 The five nation Palestine Commission told the special United Nations Assembly troops will be needed after May 15 regardless of the partition project status. Jerusalem April 14 gunfire and mortar duels persisted with Jaffa Arabs clashing Tel Aviv Jews and Jerusalem snipers during the night.
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U.N
Palestine
New York
Special
United Nations Assembly
Palestine Commission
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Jaffa
Tel Aviv
Floods Hit Wheeling and Parkersburg
Ohio River water entered basements in Wheeling's business district as the stream rose to 38 feet. In Parkersburg flood predictions showed a crest near 43.5 feet by 7 p.m., with several roads already blocked by high waters.
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Wheeling
Parkersburg
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Olympic Ice Star
Gretchen van Zandt Werrill
Campbell
VFW
E. W. Armstrong CO
Worth
Stephens City
By Jack Bell
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Council
Wheeling and
HAT & Bag Sale
van Buzzella's
A’s Shop
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