A cain Farmer Dies in Clarke Virginia
A cain Farmer of Clarke Virginia died after years on a Berryville area farm and lingering illness. He was son of the late Mahlon Gore and Barbara Ellen Secrist Farmer. Survived by three sisters Etta Levi Lena Logan and Margaret Farmer. Services 2 p m tomorrow at Timber Ridge Congregational Christian church with Rev Roy D Coulter officiating. Interment in the adjacent cemetery. Pallbearers Troy Thompson Montie Thompson Montie Tomb lin Gorge Kercheval George Fuller Walter Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahlon Gore
Barbara Ellen Secrist Farmer
Berryville
Etta F. Levi
Lena F. Logan
Margaret Farmer
Timber Ridge
Troy Thompson
Montie Thompson
Montie Tomblin
Gorge Kercheval
George Fuller
Walter Anderson
Exchange Strike Referred to Mayor
Striking AFL employee of the citys Stock Exchange referred their 20 day old strike to Mayor William O Dwyer in New York on April 17.
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New York
AFL
Stock Exchange
William O’dwyer
Sales Directory Apr 23 to May 8 listing auctions
April 23 at 1 pm Stuart M Perry Rt 50 west of Winchester auction Ayrshire cattle. April 24 at 1 pm Mrs George Brucetown househ old furniture electrical appliances and automobile. May 5 10 am M S Barley 2 miles west of Stephens City household goods. May 8 1 pm Mrs Sadie Hamrick and Miss Hattie Stover 351 National Ave household goods and furniture. May 8 11 am Estate of FP Clark wreck of Frederick to Court House three par ars estate 1 pm Arthur oO Cooper Welltown Pike household goods and farm machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart M. Perry
Winchester
George Brucetown
Clark
Frederick
Court House
Arthur Oo. Cooper
Welltown Pike
Chrysler Offers 6 Cent Hourly Wage Increase
Chrysler Corp offers the CIO United Auto Workers a six cent an hour wage rise affecting about 70 000 production workers. The move follows a 15 cent boost won in 1947 and falls short of the union demand for a 30 cent raise plus fringe concessions. Union delegates reported the proposal at a strategy meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Chrysler Corp
CIO
United Auto Workers
Chrysler
Uaw-Cio
Armour Co Ready To Break Strike
Armour and Co says wage talks with the CIO United Packinghouse Workers have ended. The firm will resume operations in its plants as quickly as personnel are available.
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Chicago
Armour and Co
CIO United Packinghouse
Answers to Daily Quiz From Page One
Answers to daily quiz listed: 1 a wild duck 2 West to east 3 Norway. False the male bird has sweeter song 6 Johann Strauss 7 The apple 8 Robert Louis Stevenson 9 Italy 10 Sixth anniversary.
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Norway
Johann Strauss
Robert Louis Stevenson
Italy
Diphtheria Toxoid Clinic Serves 98 Children
A diphtheria toxoid and tetanus clinic sponsored by the Jr. Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Nurses office vaccinated 98 children aged 6 months to 7 years with 57 being white. The second dose clinic will be held in May. Additional chest X rays for TB screening were negative for one adult and three school children. An adult had an eye operation with city welfare department aid. Five preschool and four school children were examined for ring worm of the head with home treatment advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. Auxary of
Winchester Memorial of Nurses’ Office
Winchester T. B. Assoc
City Welfare Dept
Golden Rule In Mill Relations Urged By Manufacturer
Norfolk April 17 A North Carolina manufacturer urged Virginia employers to apply the golden rule in labor management relations. Thomas O Moore vice president P H Hanes Knitting Co Winston Salem told the Virginia Chamber of Commerce to treat workers as would be treated and earn loyalty respect and interest priceless possessions cannot be bought by wages. Dr William H Stauffer State chamber research director urged communities to choose new industries carefully noting low wage industries are of questionable value and weigh all data before inviting plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
North Carolina
Virginia
Thomas O. Moore
P. H. Hanes Knitting Co
Winston-Salem
Virginia Chamber of Commerce
William H. Stauffer
State Chamber
Stauffer
PTA Postpones Berryville Meeting to Attend Winchester Concert
Berryville PTA meeting delayed from next Monday to the following Monday so members can attend a concert in Winchester.
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Berryville
PTA
Winchester
City Council Considers Bonding for Sewage and Reservoir Upgrades
Council reviews a $90,000 gap between bids for sewer and water mains projects and outlines need for a new bond issue within years to fund a reservoir incinerator, school additions, and street improvements. The plan preserves a $50,000 emergency fund and requires 100 percent performance bonds from contractors.
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Winchester
Opequon
Abrams Creek
State Water Board
Glaize
U.S
Virginia Avenue
Handley
John Kerr
Loudoun
North Cameron
Klegerman
Hudginson
Almond Quits Congress to Become Virginia AG
Virginia Democrat James Lindsay Almond Jr. resigns from Congress effective today to sworn in Monday as Virginia state Attorney General. Almond, age 50, served since February 1946 in the House and previously as a Roanoke Hastings court judge and assistant commonwealth’s attorney. He received bipartisan praise in farewell.
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Washington
James Lindsay and Jr
Virginia
Roanoke Hastings
Harvey B. Apperson
Congress
Almond
House
Virginia Tech Beats Richmond 8 7 in Key Baseball Result
In Richmond April 17 Virginia Tech defeated Richmond 8 to 7, snapping the Spiders eight-game win streak. The college slate today features Virginia Tech vs William and Mary with other matchups including Richmond at Hampden Sydney and VMI hosting Georgetown.
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Richmond
Virginia Tech
William and Mary
Hampden-Sydney
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Georgetown
VMI
Randolph-Macon
Medical College of Virginia
University of Richmond
Spiders
Richmonders
U N Cease Fire Order in Holy Land Sparks Doubt
The United Nations Security Council ordered Jews and Arabs in Palestine to stop fighting but there was no indication any side would obey. A separate note discusses rising construction costs since early 1945 and ongoing high prices due to government spending wages and inflation.
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Lake Success
United Nations Security Council
Palestine
Klegerman
Timberlake and Ruebrush Named Possible GOP Hopefuls in Seventh District
Stephen Timberlake of Staunton and Glenn Ruebrush of Harrisonburg were mentioned as GOP candidates for the Seventh district House seat with a likely nomination. Delegates to the National Republican convention will also be chosen. Other candidates listed include J. Ray Miles Strasburg I. R. Dover Luray Jacob Garber Harrisonburg and J. Errett Will Luray. They would oppose Democrat Burr Harrison of Winchester.
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Luray
Stephen Timberlake
Staunton
Glenn Ruebrush
Harrisonburg
GOP
J. Ray Miles
Strasburg
I. R. Dover
Rep
Burr Harrison
Winchester
Bi-state League Opens Tomorrow
The Winchester Business College nine beat Shenandoah Business College 16 to 6 at Park Diamond in a pre season tune up. Marvin Johnson of Strauburg pitched for Winchester while Doug Ridings led the offense with a double and a triple. The Bi-State league opener is set for 2:30 P.M. tomorrow against North Mountain on the Stonewall High diamond. Batteries: Winchester Johnson and Tharp. Shenandoah Funkhouser and Boen.
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Winchester Business College
Shenandoah Business College of
Woodstock
Park Diamond
Marvin Johnson
Straburg
Doug Ridings
Winchester
North Mountain
Stonewall High Diamond
Johnson
Tharp
Pier Yammtena Funkhouser
Boen
Clarke Chest X ray Set for May 10 in Berryville
Clarke County Tuberculosis Association sponsors a chest x ray session on May 10 at the Berryville community building. Rev. R. Carrington Paulette elected president, succeeding Mrs. Kenneth N. Gilpin, with officers including Mrs. Sam Birch, Mrs. David Venovan, Mrs. Joseph Keller, and Mrs. Andrew LaVelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County Tuberculosis Assn
Berryville
R. Carrington Paulette
The
Assn
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Sam Birch
David Venovan
Joseph Keller
Andrew LaVelle
Gilpin
Keller
Walter Wisecarver Jr
John Hardesty
TB Assn
Emma Weeks
Gainesboro Seniors Stage Ten Minutes for Lunch
The Gainesboro senior class presents the comedy Ten Minutes for Lunch at 8:30 p.m. next Thursday. The cast includes Juanita Ompes Betty Braithwaite Ruth White Thelma Lamp Charles Taylor Robert Luttrell Billy Davis Charles Largent Charles Hurley James Robinson and Bobby Catir.
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Gainesboro
Juanita Ompes
Betty Braithwaite
Ruth White
Thelma Lamp
Charles Taylor
Robert Luttrell
Billy Davis
Charles Largent
Charles Hurley
James Robinson
Bobby Catir
Trout Fisherman Ready for Tuesday Season Opener
A record number of fishermen is expected on county streams when the trout season opens at 5 30 a m Tuesday. Game Warden Earl Cather reports 6000 trout have been stocked in streams including P Run Cedar Creek Duck Run and Back Creek ranging from six to 20 inches. The bag limit is 12 per day and keepers must release undersized fish.
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Earl
P. Run
Cedar Creek
Duck Run
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Bartonsville
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