U S Proposal for Nuclear Plant Conversion at Disarmament Talks
At Geneva the United States proposed converting military fissionable materials to peaceful use with international inspection of its nuclear plants, if the Soviet Union agrees. The plan envisions a control staff overseeing conversion and would extend to all nations with reactors. the proposal drew immediate rejection from Soviet delegate Valerian Zorin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
United States
U. S
Frederick M. Eaton
Soviet Union
Valerian M. Zorin Promply
Eaton
Britain
France
Italy
Canada
U.S
Drug Fair Opens 47th Locat Store on Amherst Street
Drug Fair opens its 47th location at 507 Amherst St next to the new A and P store. President Milton L. Elsberg calls the Amherst addition one of the largest Drug Fairs built, stocked with the chain’s familiar merchandise as other Northern Virginia outlets. Bob Martin of Winchester and James Edward Mac Daniel of Gore assist, with Winchester residents staffing the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drug Fair
Amherst St
Milton L. Elsberg
Virginia
Bob Martin
Winchester
James Edward MacDaniel
Gore
Famous Brands Foundation
Gown Crier reports sightings and town notices
The Winchester Star reports a caller saw a rainbow halo around the sun and cites a weather explanation. Post Office Station No 1 reopens at Duff's Ham Shop for stamps and money orders from 8 am to 9 pm. Town trash collection is planned for April 23 and cannery disposal suggestions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Russell
Thesburg Pike
Town Crier
Winchester
Wilbur Johnson
Duff
Valley Pike
Good Friday Community Service Set
All churches in the community join in a three hour Good Friday service from noon to 3 p.m. at Grace Lutheran conducted by Dr. W. E. Eisenberg with Mrs. Marian Pasquet organist. Several pastors provide brief sermons and choral numbers for worshippers entering and leaving as listed.
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Grace Lutherand
Sae
W. E. Eisenberg
Marian Pasquet
George D. Jackson
First Presbyterian Church
George Sempeles
Edwards
Ronald S. Clark
Montague Avenue
Mark Andes
Congregational Christian Church
Roy B. Wickes, Jr
Paul Slonaker
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lorena Mcllwee
Christ
Darmstad
Stanley Hae
Heck
L. Suenhalla
Neumark
A P.m
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
Courtney K. Grim
Geneva Psalter
Ave
Butler Named Chair of Ap ple Blossom Festival Ladies Luncheon
Mrs J E Butler will chair the April 28 luncheon at the George Washington Hotel as part of the Apple Blossom Festival. Sponsored by the Woman's Auxiliary to the Virginia State Horticultural Society, she previously co chaired the event. The Frederick County family includes husband, four children, and roots in local clubs and church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Butler
George Washington Hotel
Woman's Auxiliary
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Butler
Nixon Under New Pressure To Campaign
Washington AP reports Sen. Barry Goldwater says Nixon may adjust campaign plans after Illinois primary results. Nixon ran unopposed in the GOP presidential primary with 725000 votes as 300 precincts remained unreported, short of Eisenhower's 1956 tally. Douglas led all Senate votes unopposed for renomination, prompting Goldwater to suggest Nixon reconsider delaying campaign efforts.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
Altona
Republican Senatoral Campaign Committee
Nixon
Illinois
Eisenhower
Paul Douglas
Senate
Goldwater
Douglas
Judy Williams Named Honorary Fire Chief for Berryville Parade
Miss Judy Sue Williams of Berryville will serve as Honorary Fire Chief of the John H Enders Fire Co for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival parade. A Clarke County High School junior active in Beta Club Tri-Hi-Y and The Breeze she also serves as church librarian and plans to compete in the Out of Town Fire Chief beauty contest on April 28 at 4 p.m. at the Capitol theater.
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Judy Sue Williams
J. E. Williams
Berryville
John H. Enders Fire Co
Shenandoah
Miss Williams
Clarke County High School
Beta Club
Tri-Hi-Y
the Breeze
Capitol Theater
Living History Civil War Battle at Apple Blossom Festival
The 1862 era reenactment will feature Winchester’s Confederate Company K and the Sharpsburg Rifles from Maryland, plus the Washington County Cavalry and artillery and a Federal unit. Rueben Darby organized the scenes, with Phil Whitney of WINC providing commentary. The 10:30 a.m. event includes a color guard, eight gun salute, and Civil War music by the Handley Band and the Virginia Military Institute Glee Club. Reserved seating is on sale at the Festival Desk in the George Washington Hotel.
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Chester
Handley Bowl
Winchester
Stonewall
Sharpsburg
Darby
Phil Whitney
WINC
Handley Band
Aginia Military Institute Glee Club
Apple Blossom Court
George Washington Hotel
Destiny Refloated with Girls and Volunteers on Beach
The 31 foot schooner Destiny, grounded off Daytona Beach, was refloated with four girls 25 volunteers Coast Guard and a private yard crew. Spectators 2000 cheered as the craft slid free after a failed salvage the day before. The ship is to be refitted and later sold with owners staying briefly on site.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Coast Guard
Lighthouse Shipyard Co
Destiny
Coast
Miss Gilpin
Howard Petith
New York City
Armed Services
Georgia
Eight Negro families seek further Warren County school integration
A civil rights request from eight Negro parents asks Warren County School Board to admit seven Negro children to Front Royal Elementary and four to Warren County High. The letter, from attorney F. W Tucker of Emporia, will be presented at the May 12 meeting. no action until then.
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Front Royal
Warren County
County School Board
Igh
F. Brent Sandidge
F. W Tucker
Emporia
John S. Mosby Academy
Warren County High
Annie Rhodes
John R. Jackson
Frank
Warren Wie
Sandidg
Sec
Transit I B Satellite Marks US Space Age Leap
Transit I-B, a 265 pound U S navigational satellite, was launched from Cape Canaveral by a Thor Able Star rocket and placed into an elliptical orbit. Officials hailed the milestone while noting a slight orbit error and potential for global all weather position fixes for ships submarines and aircraft.
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Geoffrey Gould Washington
Air Force
America
Robert Greer
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Greer
Sis
Cape
Mars
Bond Bakers Close Local Operations
The Bond Bakery ceases local operations with distribution center ending deliveries Saturday and clearing unsold products on Monday. Eleven employees, plus manager Arthur Mumpower, are offered jobs in Baltimore, while remaining staff seek positions with other local firms. Location was Ohio Ave. storefront and includes cashier, packer, mechanic, and ten salespeople. Some workers had long tenure with the company.
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Bond
Arthur Mumpower
Mumpower
Baltimore
Eee
Stfion
Ohio Ave
Sean Etmpower
Sorhe
Pway Children Lovett’s Shoe & He
N. Loudoun St
Pelea
Contests Develop in Middletown Berryville Town Elections
In Middletown and Berryville two contests unfold as incumbents seek re election and newcomers file for council seats. Berryville mayoral and ward races line up with Grady Luffman and Dr J O Cain for Recorder and Beverly Whiting challenging Roy Potts Jr in ward four. Berryville incumbents Leland Broadstater Andrew LaVelle and Mrs Barbara MacEdwards plan to run June 14 with write in ballots used in Boyce. In Middletown Martin H Hann files for a council seat, with Gene T Dicks seeking Mayor and incumbents W Russell McCauley Carl Baker James Robert Green Alma Louise Coffelt and Thelma Bowman listed as candidates.
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Stephens City
Berryville
Grady Luffman
J. O. Cain
Leland Broadstater
Andrew LaVelle
Barbara MacEdwards
Middletown
Martin H. Hann
Gene T. Dicks
W. Russell McCauley
Carl Baker
James Robert Green
Alma Louise Coffelt
Thelma Bowman
Tax Return Deadline Postponed
Taxpayers receive a three day extension from the Internal Revenue Service due to Good Friday. The deadline for filing 1959 returns and 1960 estimates is midnight next Monday moved from Friday.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Internal Revenue Service
Gore Files Assuring 4-Way First Ward Race
Former Councilman Marvin E. Gore Jr has filed to enter a four way race for the First Ward seat to join incumbent Charles M Zuckerman J Douglas Butler Carroll H Henkel and Gore. Voters in the First Ward south of Boscawen Street will elect three of the four candidates in September. The April 5 primary nominees from the Second Ward include Hoye Riley J Ben Cather and William M Battaile. Also noted AP report: Lillian V Porter a 69 year old botanist and writer of Chattanooga Tennessee died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin E. Gore, Jr
Boscawen St
Charles M. Zuckerman
J Douglas Butler
Carroll H. Henkel
Mr. Gore
Corporation Court
Peyton
J. Marshall
Hoye L. Riley
J. Ben Cather
William M. Battaile
Peugeot family ready to pay ransom for kidnapped grandson
In Paris automaker Jean Pierre Peugeot and family prepared to pay 100000 to secure the safe return of 4 year old Eric Peugeot abducted from a playground. Police avoid direct talks as France alerts for blond crew cut boy with laconic calls after ransom note dropped.
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Paris
Jean- Pierre Peugeot
Eric Peugeot
France
O Child
Eric
Roland Peugeot
St. Cloud Country Club
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Pauline Cutright
Terminal Tavern
ABC
J. E. Butler
Fete Ladies
Mrs. Jusocea &. Buller
By Jack Bell
Judy Williams
John H. Enders
Boyce Girl
War Memorial Building
Baskets
Seabright's Market
Warren
Russia
Beverly Whiting
Roy Potts
Oscar Kaye
Wilbur French
George Whitacre
Lynn H. .Comer
Garland F. Strickler
Arthur M. Martin
Maurice P. Lemley
Fred W. Cline
Stephens
Terborrow
Boyce
Chattanooga, Tenn
Lillian V. Porter
Levett’s Shoe & Dress Shoppe
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