Early Demo Nomination Hinges On Truman and Favorite Sons
Democratic presidential nominating contest pivots on Truman and favored delegates as Kefauver withdraws. Stevenson Harriman and Johnson vie for first ballot strength while Truman neutrality could shape key bids.
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Adlai Stevenson
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Harry Truman
Associated Press
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Stevenson
Frank McKinney
Indiana
Harriman
New York
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Senate
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Kefauver
Fruit Growers Twilight Meeting at Winchester Laboratory
Frederick County fruit growers will hold a twilight meeting Thursday at 6 p m at the Winchester fruit research laboratory. County Agent John T Wolfe will lead a lab tour and explain ongoing experimental work. Dr A B Groves discusses the disease picture and Dr C H Hill talks insect problems. Dr Howard A Rollins covers stop drop spray. Taylor L Grizzard discusses the Apple Ring marketing program. Refreshments follow.
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Frederick County
Winchesterruit
John T. Wolfe
A. B. Groves
C. H. Hill
Howard A. Rollins
Apple Ring
Taylor L. Grizzard
Virginia
Wolfe
Gore Plans Yard Party Benefit Auction August 25
Gore Fire Company and Auxiliary advanced plans for a two night yard party on August 24 and 25 at Gore School grounds to raise funds for the building program. An auction will be held on the evening of August 25 with a 20 inch window fan and a rotary mower as grand prizes. The Auxiliary will supervise the supper service each night.
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Gore
Gore Fire Company
Two Virginia Road Smashups Claim Two More Lives
The Virginia highway toll for the year climbs to 483 with two more deaths. Robert Jackson, 22, of West Point, died in Richmond after a crash on State Route 33 near New Kent Courthouse. Merritt W. Toole, 79, of Lawrenceville died from injuries suffered on U S 58 near Lawrenceville.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Robert Jackson
West Point
St. Philip Hospital
Richmond
New Kent Courthouse
Merritt W. Toole
Lawrenceville
U. S. 58
Toole
Navy recruiter Comer reassigned to Charleston South Carolina
Bruce B. Comer of the Navy recruitment office departs for Charleston in his transfer. Edward B. Kerstiens is named successor to head the local office, with a second recruiter expected to arrive soon. Comer and family will board a ship for Charleston where he will serve aboard the minesweeper Aggressive.
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Bruce B. Comer
BMC
USN
Charleston
S.C
Comer
Navy
Edward B. Kerstiens
CFC
Agressiv
Women Return From Presbyterian Training School
A candlelight service closed the Training School for the Women of the Church in the Virginia Synod at Massanutten Springs. About 700 women gathered as diplomas were awarded to 16 completing twelve courses. Rev. Bruce Morgan spoke at the candlelit ceremony.
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Presbyterian Training School
Presbyterian Synod of Virginia
Massanetta Springs
J. A. MacMurray
S. Bertha Williams
E. O. Millar
Alson Hott
Bettie Bush
Harry Straw
J. W. Hoghead
D. E. Leatherman
Julia Ellie
G. Raymond Womeldorf
Joseph Higgs
Christ
Bruce Morgan
Wilson College
Chambersburg
Pennsylvania
Women's Training Schools
the Presby
Women Receive Certificates at Terian Church
Thirty four women earned eight credit course certificates at the Terian Church ceremony. Mrs J C Higgs of the city was among the recipients. Final preparations proceed for the 35th Interdenominational Bible Conference at Massanetta Springs opening August 13 with 24 noted religious leaders and an open air Sacred Music Festival directed by Dr John Finley Williamson.
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J. C. Higgs
Massanetta Springs
Openair
John Finley Williamson
Westminster Choir
Historian Brig. Gen. Sir James Edmonds Dies at 94
Britain's official World War I historian Brig. Gen. Sir James Edward Edmonds died at age 94, announced today. He served as a leading archival scholar shaping the record of the Great War.
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London
James Edward Edmonds
Britain
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