Red Party Leader Loses VA Disability Appeal
Robert G. Thompson, former New York state chairman of the Communist party, loses his appeal for restoration of disability payments from the Veterans Administration. The VA board ruled he aided the enemy by speeches during the Korean War, making him ineligible. Thompson, jailed in Atlanta, had previously received $150 monthly before 1951 when payments were suspended after his conviction. His wife and two children receive a share of benefits, unaffected by the decision.
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The
Veterans Administration
Board of Appeals
Thompson
Atlanta
Pacific
U. S
Communist Party
New York State
Hound Raises Orphaned Racoon Pups After Hunt
In Philadelphia Mississippi a female hound named Hattie mothers a litter of baby raccoons found after their mother was killed during a hunt. Boy, Robert Hembree age 17, discovered the kits after Hat Tie freed and disposed of the mother. Hattie then assumed foster care.
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Philadelphia
Robert Hembree
Hattie
Start Survey On Relocation Of Route 11
West Virginia moves to relocate the 28 mile U S Route 11 west of Martinsburg with staged construction over a 13 year program. Road officials plan initial contracts within six months as surveying begins and the route shifts from the Virginia line to a new bridge location north of the present alignment.
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Martinsburg
West Virginia
Joe A. Sawyers
Journal
Sawyers
Pennsylvania Railroad
Arden Road
Corporion
Warm Springs Road
Marlowe
Montana Patrol Adopts Uniform Emblem With Vigilante Numbers
Helena reports the Montana Highway Patrol adopts a new shoulder emblem showing the patrol star, the state seal, and the numbers 3 7 77. The digits symbolize the Vigilantes who established order in early Montana Territory, with some accounts claiming the numbers mark a grave size for undesirable citizens.
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Helena
Mont
Montana Highway Patrol
Montana
Television Tonight on Channel 4 Evening Schedule
A dense list of programs and times across channels shows varied lineups including Ellery Queen Jaye P Morgan Kraft Theater Anna Santonello This Is Your Life Ina Ray Hutton Show Tonight Steve Allen and sports features from baseball to boxing with News and weather segments throughout.
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Footlight
Paul Arnold
Jaye P. Morgan
Kraft Theater
Anna Santonello
Clowm Corner
Allen
Rash
Gibbons
John Daly
Eddy Arnold
TV Daytime and Evening Schedule Listings by Channel
A dense list of daytime and prime time shows across multiple channels with air times from noon to 6 p.m. and beyond. Programs include Tic Tac Dough It Could Be You Ghost Ship Afternoon with Inga Tennessee Ernie Ford Queen for a Day Susie Ann Sothern Pete's Place Looney Tunes The Ruggles Racket Squad Love of Life Guiding Light As the World Turns The Big Pay-Off Mickey Mouse My Little Margie and more.
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People’s Playhouse
Clarke 4-H Members Begin Sears Pig Chain Plan
Five Clarke County 4-H members Bradley Crowe Louis Foltz Raymond McDonald Jimmy Royston and Jimmy Pyne receive registered Hampshire gifts from Floyd Lofton White Post. They will raise the gifts to the first litter and pass a top gift to another 4-H boy to continue the chain. Sears Pig Chains operate in over sixty Virginia counties with initial financing and prizes from Sears Roebuck.
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Clarke County
Hampshire
Sears Roebuck
Bradley Crowe
Louis Foltz
Raymond McDonald
Jimmy Royston
Jimmy Pyne
Floyd Lofton
White Post
Sears Pig Chains
Virginia
Sears Roebuck Company
Residents and visitors share news from Gainesboro list
Mrs Winifred Rogers in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Chloe Moore returns home after visiting John Shirley family in Springfield Ohio. Elsie and Betty De Haven visit Washington DC. N W Ritter and Edgar Ewan visit Hagerstown Maryland. Eugene DeHaven and son Bobby return to Baltimore after staying with Virgil DeHaven family. Stella Sellars, John Collins and Diane visit Owens family in Baltimore. Al Hart and son Allen, Lemar Owens visit from Front Royal. Joseph Manuel and Ronnie visit Kerns family in Buckhannon West Virginia. Nathaniel De Haven family vacation in Williamsburg Norfolk and Smoky Mountains. Webber Fearnow of Washington DC calls on Virgil DeHaven. Crabtree of Keyser WV visits Roy O rear.
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Virgil Dehaven
Gainesboro
Winifred Rogers
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Chloe Moore
John Shirley
Springfield
Ohio
Elsie
Betty DeHaven
Washington, D. C
N. W. Ritter
Hagerstown
Edgar Ewan
Eugene DeHaven
Bobby
Baltimore
DeHaven
Winchester
Stella Sellars
John Collins
Diane
Roy Owens
Owens
al Hart
Allen
Lemar Owens
Front Royal
Joseph Manuel
Ronnie
Charles Kerns
Buckhannon
W. Va
Nathaniel DeHaven
Frank
Bonnie
Williamsburg
Norfolk
the Smoky Mountains
Webber Fearnow
Crabtree
Keyser
Roy O’rear
Absence of Ike Could Trigger GOP Nomination Dogfight
Analysis by ED CREAGH outlines how a vacancy on the Republican ticket, whether from illness or other cause, could turn the 1956 convention into a brutal nomination fight. Potential contenders include Nixon, Knowland, Herter, Knight, Langlie, Stratton, Thornton, and others, with few outside stars ready to leap in.
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ED Creagh
Associated Press
Eisenhower
Chicago
Nixon
Stassen
Senate
Knowland
Pennsylvania
Harold E. Stassen
California
Goodwin Knight
Arthur B. Langlie
Washington
William G. Stratton
Illinois
Colorado
Dan Thornton
White House
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Round Hill Social Notes From Mrs. Cora Rosier
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Stivers and son Mark visited Mrs Stivers parents Mr and Mrs Robert E Walker of Kernstown last Sunday. Miss Brenda Williams visits grandparents Mr and Mrs N C Williams at Mt Williams this week. Raymond Bradfield is ill at home. Colleen Watkins stayed Thursday night with cousin Miss Betty Lou Bradfield in Winchester. Labon Hodgson visiting son and daughter in law Sgt and Mrs Harry Hodgson at Alexandria. The Hodgsons welcome a daughter born July 28. Round Hill Community Center yard party scheduled for August 15 at 5 p m with country ham Mexican hamburgers homemade soup and other refreshments.
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Cora Rosier
Round Hill
Wilbur Stivers
Mark
Harry Hodgson
Alexandria
Set
Farmers face harvest delays after heavy rains in Opequon
Numerous field access problems hinder grain harvest as local residents report ongoing rainfall. Household news notes visitors and residents including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gnegy of Davis and son Jack in Balti more, additions to families, hospital stays, and upcoming moves.
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Opequon
Robert Gnegy
Davis
Jack
Baltimore
R. L. Gnegy
Gary
Army Cap Replaced By Black Felt Hat In 1855
On August 15, 1855 the U S Army cap was replaced with a black felt hat featuring a black feather ornament. The number of feathers indicated rank: three for field officers, two for company officers, and one for enlisted men.
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U. S Army
Vacation Bible School and Community Events
The Daily Vacation Bible School runs each evening this week from 7 to 8:30 at the church. A yard party and plate supper for Young People and Adults is planned on August 15 at 4 p.m. Attendees include L. A. Verzi and family visiting Mrs. E V Gleisner. Several residents and visitors from nearby towns are mentioned with various visits and trips across West Virginia and beyond.
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Brucetown
Pattern for Misses Apron from Feedbag Remnants
Sewing pattern 4880 for Misses sizes 10 to 20 presents a kitchen apron using a 100 pound feedbag or 114 yards of fabric. Includes non slip straps and illustrated instructions. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents per extra pattern to Anne Adams at The Winchester Star, New York address, with name address zone size and style number.
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Anne Adams
Winchester Star
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
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For All
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Kenneth E. Henry CO
Winchester, Va
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ON Connell
Wolfest
L. A. Verzi
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Caroline Edelen
Arlington
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Jack Boden
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Rawson
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Mickey
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Ridgeway
Roy Clowser
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Charles Shearer
Sue
Gary Shearer
S. J. Swimley
Lillian Carter
Summit Point
Chapman Motor CO
Winchester Laundromat
Hart St
Studebaker
Hudson
Packard
Gme Truck
Kern's
Chevrolet
FORD
Kern’s
Kern Motor CO
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