Legion Installs Ralph Cain As Commander
Ralph Cain was installed as commander of Conrad Hoover Post 21 American Legion at Lions Shelter Senseny Park succeeding L. M. Castleman who presented the gavel. Installing officers included Charles Dorton Kenneth Patton and Charles Zuckerman. Cain, a Clarke County native and Cain Furniture Company owner, has served in the Legion since 1946 and held multiple vice commander posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Cain
Conrad Hoover
American Legion
Lions Shelter
Senseny Park
L. M. Castleman
Charles Dorton
Kenneth Patton
Charles Zuckerman
Daniel T Grimes
Frederick M. Donica
Eli A. Garber
Charles M. Zuckerman
Robert L. Jones, Jr
Upton L. Snider
Roy B. Wickes, Jr
George G. Snider
Ozias D. Ritter
J. Clayton Cochran, Jr
Pete J. Pappas
Lawrence M. Bell
Beverley M. Beaver
James A. Biggs
Clarke
Clarke County
Mr. Cain
Cain Furniture Company
Quartermaster Corps
California
Colorado
Cain
Forty and
Fight
Lions Club
Winchester Retail Merchants Association
Grace Lutheran Church
Mary Wineman
Greensburg
Valley Ave
Sunnyside
James Bean
Charles Aikin
Winchester Recreation Department
Castleman
Eisenhower Greets Democratic Congress After Long Session
Bitter wrangles gave way to mutual compliments as Congress closed its seven month session. President Eisenhower expressed regards and satisfaction with the Democratic controlled body which backed him on foreign policy and supported domestic aims. Major and minor measures were sent to his desk including housing polio vaccine local transit defense and a funding bill for Congress. Some issues remain for 1956 with plans for refinery reforms and farm price supports left unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
House
Senate
New Water Line at Stephens City Planned as Clean Up Day Set
Stephens City Water Committee reports start of 600 foot two inch main to Massie Subdivision this Saturday. Council reviews fire plugs, tank cleaning, curb on Sycamore Street. Aug 23 designated Clean Up Day with residents asked to place trash for collection. Officers present include Councilmen Clevenger and Carbaugh with Chief Smallwood.
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Stephens City
R. L. Adams
Massie
Harry M. Carbaugh, Jr
Edinburgh
P. m
Staunton
H. J. Neale
Health Committee
Sycamore Street
Rhodes
W. S. Cook
Edward Ambrose
Smallwood
Congress Left Undone Promises More Fights In 1956
Washington notes that four dozen Eisenhower proposals remained unacted as Congress adjourned. Major items include highway expansion funding and school construction aid stalled by finance fights, with several measures likely to be revived when lawmakers return January 3.
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Eisenhower
Senate
House
House Education Committee
Berryville hires expert to set up zoning commission
Berryville town council hired Irving C. Root to establish a town planning commission, prepare a master plan, and provide a zoning ordinance and map. Root will be paid 400 dollars on preliminary form and 400 on final form, with work expected in about four months, subject to public meetings.
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Berryville
Irving C. Root
Chevy Chase
Mr. Root
Root
Planning Commission
Council
Edward P. Berlin
Berryvile
Berlin
Local Truck Roadeo Set for Saturday at Smith's Terminal
Smith's Transfer sponsors the Roadeo for local truck drivers at the Smith terminal on Valley Pike starting 10 a m. Participants include Smith drivers from Winchester Arlington and Harrisonburg as well as entrants from Allegheny Freight Lines and National Fruit Product Company. The event crowns local champions who advance to state and national contests with divisions for straight trucks and tractor trailers. Spectator seating and free drinks provided. lunch offered by Stephens City Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Helsley
Orchard Ave
Smith
Richmond
Stephens City
Artificial Moonlight planned by British and American scientists
British scientist Prof. D. R. Bates says American researchers will attempt to create artificial moonlight 60 miles up from New Mexico next month using sodium vapor released by rockets. He notes Britain plans a similar project, with five university groups in rocket research, to study upper atmosphere winds and chemistry. Royal Society confirms Britain’s entry into high altitude rocket work.
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London
New Mexico
D. R. Bates
Bates
Department of
Queen’s University
Belfast
California Institute of Technology
The
Royal Society
Flippy the Educated Porpoise Dies at Marine Studios
Flippy the educated porpoise at Marine Studios is dead. He was the first porpoise taught to jump through a hoop raise a flag blow a horn and retrieve a stick in response to spoken words and hand signals. Training began in 1949 when he was two years old. Several others are in training.
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Marineland
Fila
Flippy
Porpoise
Marine Studios
Johnson and Coleman Lead Mississippi Governor Race
Unofficial returns from 1175 of 1851 precincts show Johnson leading Coleman by a narrow margin in the Mississippi Democratic primary. Wright and Barnett follow. Cain appears out of the race. A runoff between Johnson and Coleman is likely on August 23.
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Jackson
Miss
Paul Johnson
Atty
J. P. Coleman
Mississippi
Fielding Wright
Rouss Barnett
Johnson
Coleman
Mary Cain
Wright
Barnett
Cain
Case Postponed in Berryville Horse Race Book Making Case
The case against Richard L. Crisman of Winchester charged with book making on horse races was postponed from 2 p.m. today by Trial Justice Harold G. Potts until 2 p.m. tomorrow.
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Berryville
Richard L. Crisman
Winchester
Harold G. Potts
Girl Faces Choice Between Freed Airman and New Husband
CISCO GROVE California a 20 year old woman must decide whether to return to airman husband reported alive after 22 years in Chinese custody or stay with her 21 year old logging camp husband and their years old son. She plans to meet the released airman with her son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cisco Grove
Calif
Alford Fine
Daniel Schmidt
Cour D'Alene
Idaho
High Sierra
Schmidt
Danny
Air Force
Prolonged Heat Wave Grips Area Through July August
The region endures the longest heat spell since 1930 with July the hottest on record. Temperatures reach 96 98 97 as drought risks rise and gardens wilt. Dr. Hough notes the heat boosts sugar in peaches and hampers tomato yields while rainfall remains scarce and nights stay unusually hot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Walter S. Hough
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Hough
First Grade Registration Announced in Frederick County
Registration will be held August 15 from 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. in Frederick County Schools except five locations for children entering first grade in September. Six years old by Sept 30, 1955 required, accompanying parent or guardian and birth certificate. Robert E Ayler, Superintendent. Also notes peaches and watermelons for sale at local markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
James Wood
Armel
Gravel Springs
Highview
White Hall
Robert E. Ayler
Boyd
Martinsburg Pike
Women Trimmers Walk Out at O'Sullivan Plant
Winchester sees its second work stoppage in eight days as about 40 women in the trimming department at the O'Sullivan Rubber Company walk off the job after noon. A meeting is planned to clarify the cause and the management will assess statements. No statement was available from union or company leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
O'Sullivan Rubber Company
Shenandoah Brick and Tile Company
Smithfield Ave
O’sullivan
Seymour J. Barr
James Tavagalione
District 50
United Construction Workers
Bulgaria admits fighter planes shot down Israeli airliner
Sofia announced that two Bulgarian fighters fired on an Israeli Constellation last Wednesday, killing all 58 aboard including 12 Americans. The government promised punishment for those responsible and measures to prevent a repetition while citing air frontier violations and international tension. Bodies of 43 victims arrived in Istanbul for transfer to Israel.
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London
Bulgaria
Israel
Red
Istanbul
Sofia
Teenager Drowns Near Fries Virginia
Elmer Miller a 17 year old from Fries drowned while swimming in a pond near his home in Galax Virginia late yesterday. Authorities investigate the accident as locals recall a yard party at Welltown Methodist Church Lawn on August 4 with ham chicken and other items.
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Galax
Elmer Miller
Welltown Methodist Church Lawn
Airmen Expected On Train From Canton Tonight
U S airmen held in China were not released on today’s Canton train. The next Canton train arrives tomorrow afternoon Hong Kong time. Two C54 transports await at Kai Tak to move them to the Philippines for medical checks and processing before flights to McChord or Travis. Brig General Lee expects Clark Field to give a red carpet reception and care for the men.
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Hong Kong
Canton
U. S
China
Reds
Red
U. S. Air Force
C54
Kai Tak
Philippines
West Coast
McChord Air Force Base
Seattle
Travis Air Force Base
San Francisco
Air Force
Clark Field
Manila
North Korea
United States
William L. Lee
13Th Air Force
Lee
John Knox Arnold
Silver Spring
Clark
Korea
William E. Driver Dies at 79 in Staunton
William E. Driver longtime Augusta County welfare board chairman died yesterday in a Staunton hospital at age 79. He led the board for 17 years and was a prominent local figure in welfare service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Driver
Staunton
Augusta County Welfare Board
Winchester Skies Feature and Macy Sale Ad
The page notes sunset and moonrise times and prominent stars for Winchester on Wednesday August 3, with Saturn visible between Spica and Antares. An ad promotes a Macy sale at 181 N Loudoun St, starting tomorrow with a buy one garment at regular price offer.
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Ces
Ccissscecsee
Tas Bay
Spica
Antares
Saturn
A.tares
MACY
N. Loudoun St
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Legion
Worth
C. J. Affleck
Gene Russell
Eissenhower
Dead City
County
Senate Finance Committee
Post Office Department
By Bill Garrard
Lonnie W. Levi
George Chapman, Jr
Benjamin Crampton
Britain
Earth
Fine
Hudson Fruit Market
O'Sullivan Plant
Richard Barnes
Rubber Workers Union
American Federation of Labor
Sofia Radio
Winchester Skies
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