Fire Companies Parade Details and Participants
Fire companies and bands will lead a large parade with Handley band, Fairfax HS majorettes, and Miss Susan Pingley as honorary Winchester fire chief. Honorary wardens include Bernice Hodgson, Anne Butler, and Patsy Carson. County and city fire units follow with bands, drum corps, and drill teams from multiple towns, plus a large commercial division and a fireworks display by International Fireworks Display Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Fairfax HS
Susan Pingley
Winchester
South End Fire Co
Bernice Hodgson
Friendship Fire Co
Anne Butler
Rouss Fre Co
Patsy Carson
Sarah Zane Fire Co
Hilda Henry
Clearbrook. Fire Co
Doris E. Wright
Middletown
Peggy C. Galladay
Stephens City
MclIiwee Municipal Band
Winton Pope
George Sumption
Jack Jones
Appleland Band
Charles Town
Out of Town
Junior Hose Co. No. 3
Hagerstown
Williamsport
College Park
United Fire Co
Frederick
Wesotal Hose Co
Martinsburg
Woodstock
Hedgesville
Cary
W. Va
Fairmont State Teachers College
Warrick County HS
Morrison
Yellow Jacket
West Newton
Morris Frock
Wardensville
Broadway HS
Massanutten Military Academy
Strasburg HS
Staunton HS
Mt. Jackson
Independent Hose Co
New Market
Rescue Hose Co
Greencastle
Martinsburg HS
New Cars
Washington Police Band
Walton Metropolitan Police Dept
Pattons Transfer
E. R. Clark
Molden Electric Co
Henkel Lamp Motor Co
U. S. Army
U.S. Navy
Richard Brown
B. F. Arthur Jr
Cecil Grim
Douglas Brown
O. H. Lewis
Dick Brown
Independence Day Festivities At Washington Monument
July 4 display staged at the Washington Monument with bands staying overnight to join the feature parade. Local fire halls host the bands and nearby tourist camps report full occupancy due to musicians' participation.
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Washington Monument
Refinery Blast Rocks Harbor at El Segundo
A second explosion and fire at Standard Oil of California's El Segundo refinery near Los Angeles injured no one beyond minor burns to firefighters. The blast at 3:30 am sent a towering flame and smoke plume, with workers escaping before a gasoline treating plant ignited in an earthquake like roar.
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EL Segundo
Calif
Tne
Standard Oil
California
Harbor
Los Angeles Municiple
Pilfered Panties Mystery Solved by Camera Aid
Bismarck North Dakota April 24 The case of pilfered panties was solved when photographer John Quanrud captured a suspect in the act at a hospital dormitory clothesline. The prowler Harold Schreiber 28 admitted raids of the line for more than a year and police were notified.
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Bismarck
N.D
Bismark
John Quanrud
Bismarck Tribune
Quanrud
Harold Schreiber
Bull Market Sees Recovery Amid Stable Food Prices
A continued recovery program and rearmament reduce economic disruption while the world food outlook improves. February price breaks persist with wholesale food costs at year lows, and corporations announce price cuts. First quarter and 1947 earnings show large gains, fueling talk of better times ahead and expansive plans.
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Associated Press
Busness
Expanson
Nace
Stephens City Falls to Boyce in Se fractured high school game
Stephens City offense collapses amid nine errors as Boyce edges ahead 4 to 3. Grim holds opponents to ten hits while Payce and three errors help fuel a sixth inning rally for Boyce, ending Stephens City’s early-season unbeaten run.
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Stephens City
County
Boyce High School
Clarks
Spicer
Boyce
Stephergy City
Grim
E. Bailey
Conner
Lockhart
Payce
Hawkins
Buckbee
Vones
Elise
Reyicinet
Enna Eneant
Arbah
Batley
Sci
Connérson
Ritenour
Boon St Ce
Deed Reardon
Baughman
Shambaugh Ss
Coates
Spicer P
W. Bailey
Ore O
Swanson
Unionists Claim Police Were Brutal in Kansas City
In Kansas City on April 24 CIO alleges police brutality sparked an investigation ordered by Mayor Clark E. Tucker after 70 police and the entire city force drove pickets from the union hall at the Cudahy plant. Eleven hospitalized, all but two released, as United Packinghouse Workers of America leaders denounce the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kas
P—Cio
Clark E. Tucker
Union Hall
Cudahypee
Sale Directory Dates Listed for Household Goods and Livestock
A series of sale notices across Maryland and nearby areas lists bidders and items including household goods and antiques, farm equipment, dairy cattle, and livestock. Locations include Stephens City, Shenandoah Valley towns, Clarke County, Brucetown, and Gainesboro, with sale dates from May 5 to May 28 and times ranging from morning to afternoon.
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Stephens City
Sam M. Skinner
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Sadie Hamrick
Hattie Stover
National Ave
T. E. P. Clark
Frederick County Court House
Arthur O. Cooper
Welltown Pike
Emma de Haven
Gainesboro
H. M. Stevens
Old Glover House
Buckmersh St
Berryville
F. H. Swimley
Brucetown
Harry Orndorff
Wadesville
Clarke County
Marshall Back From Bogota
Marshall returns from the Bogota Inter-American conference with a chipper look after long plane hours. He is accompanied by William McChesney Martin of the Export-Import Bank and Marshall S. Carter. The secretary plans to wind up discussions next week with several matters agreed. Mr Armour chairs the delegation with aid from Ambassador Walter Donnelly and others. Donnelly serves as ambassador to Venezuela and Pawley has resigned as envoy to Brazil.
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Washington
Marshall
Washington Toda
William McChesney Martin
Export-Import Bank
Marshall S. Carter
Bogota
Mr. Armour
Walter Donnelly
William Pawley
Paul Daniels
State Department
Donnelly
Venezuela
Pawley
Brazil
Fingerprints taken in murder case linked to local woman
A Washington woman, identified as Mrs. Berry, was fingerprinted after an early morning shooting at a county farm house. Berry allegedly shot William P. Berry after a quarrel over another woman's attentions, and he died ten hours later. Her husband, William Burke, separated since 1942, is referenced in family context. Funeral services for Berry are planned in Syracuse where the body was sent.
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Warren ‘Rudolph
W. J. Whitaker
Washington
William L. Whitaker
Berry
Burke
Abboth Berry
Syracuse
Counties Surveying School Building Needs Raises funding talks
Counties moving to assess school building needs in Virginia as speculation grows of a special General Assembly session to authorize state aid for construction. County officials say surveys are under way with Roanoke meetings set to discuss the situation and the League of Virginia Counties reports rising local tax rates from early responses.
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Richmond
General Assembly
Roanoke
W. B. Speck
League of Virginia
Virginia Teen Kates Wins District Title In Education
Virginia Yates a Handley High student and district winner last year excelled in the Education category while preparing for state competitions. She is active in Booster Monogram Monitor and Glee clubs and plans college in Public speaking.
Student shines in class and spelling contest scene
In dictation and each contestant finding and correcting mis spelled words in 25 sentences. Young Marks near Stephens City school maintains straight A average and is expected to be valedictorian of the graduating senior class. Father Timore serves as agent at Ens City. In Group 2 high schools son high won affirmative ing and Glen Allen high active debating.
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Young Marks
Stephens City
Ohio
Ens
Son High
Glen Allen High
Tive
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hook and Ladder Co
Waynesboro
Capon Valley Fire Co
Companes
Broadway
Northern Virginia Power Co
U.S
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Southern States
Stephens City Service
Guers
United Packinghouse Workers of America
CIO
Eels
Czechoslovakia
Berlin
North
Anthony Advers
New Hampshire
Andrew Jackson
Winchester Furniture CO
South Main St
DeHaven
Kent ST
Hill's Toy & Novelty Store
Page
Eather Wason
Virginia
James Yates
Charlottesville
Roberta Rinker
Roberta Browning
Marguerite Christjohn
Billie Jean Smith
Marilyn Hamburger
Robert McKee
James Miller
Marks
A. R. Marks
Stephens City High School
Donald
Order of the Golden Rule
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
Glaize & Bro
Cameron Street
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen
Omps Funeral Home
GOOD
Pine Motor CO
Bargain
Cameron
E. Boscawen St
Smarter Stores
Molden Electric Co., Inc
S. Loudoun St. Wi
Frost-Lok
C. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
Tovella E. P. Clark
Court House
Bartonsville
Lana
Roy Clark
Coleman Dunn
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