Mrs. Burke Sentenced to Five Years After Appeal Denied
Louise Burke of Star Tannery had the motions to set aside her second degree murder verdict overruled by Judge Elliott Marshall. The jury had sentenced her to five years in the state penitentiary in Richmond. Burke remained calm as the judge announced the sentence. Her son William L. Whitacre was later acquitted of threatening a witness in the same case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Burke
Star Tannery
Paul R. Berry
Syracuse
Elliott Marshall
Burke
State
Richmond
Erle Edwards
Commonwealth
Whitacre
Borden
Gala Week Opens With New Ferris Wheel At Benefit
A 50 ft steel ferris wheel costing 7200 arrives for tonight’s Winchester Memorial Hospital fund event at the Old Airport grounds on Route 50. The ride joins a merry-go-round and other attractions from Hyattsville and Jacksonville, with six civic groups directing the week long festival led by Delmer Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Nuger
Winchester Amusement Co
Airport Grounds
R. 50
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Eli Co
Atacksonville
Til
Winchester
Carnival
N. Carolina
Hyattsville
Purcelville
Residents Discuss Water and Sewer Costs for New School Site
A small group of area residents met with the Frederick county school board to review the projected cost of extending water and sewer lines to the site of the planned consolidated high school on Northwest ern Grade. Bond was appointed to estimate the expense so property owners can determine their share. A second meeting will hear Bond's report. Estimates place the Whittier and Allison Avenues route at about 35,000 for 2700 feet, with potential to service 200 undeveloped lots. a shorter line along Northwestern Grade would cost around 15,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated County High School
Walker McC. Bond
Bond
Whittier
Allison Aves
Glass Estate
Allison Ave
Frederick County School Board
Lightning strikes shirt factory killing 62 in Shanghai
A deadly lightning strike at a Shanghai shirt factory leaves 62 dead with 28 more expected to die as authorities warn of ongoing danger. The report references local history items by W. W. Glass and mentions farm and dinner notices in the same edition.
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Shanghai
Aug
W. W. Glass
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Frederick County Grants 60 100 in New Building Permits
Twelve more building permits aggregating 60 100 have been issued in Frederick County raising the total construction to 176 700 since permits were adopted June 1. The latest permits include a cinder block filling station near Nineveh, a garage with a second floor apartment near Winchester, a machine shop at Albin, and several residences with costs ranging from 500 to 15 000 dollars.
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Frederick County
Sveral
Nineveh
P. J. Riley
Flint Hill
Garland
Winchester
Albin
C. C. Mayes
Granville A
Naomi W. Crabill
Winchester R. 1-A
A.N. Madagan
Ann Madagan
Richard Ave
Leo and
Lille V. Reid
Winchester R. 3
R. 50
Lions Plan Outdoor Picnic For Community Members
Up to 200 Lions and their families are expected to gather at the Rebert Smith farm near Boyce at 2 p m Wednesday for the annual club outing. Robert Jasper heads the food committee planning fried chicken and country ham. Leonard Sirbaugh leads the entertainment committee with a softball game and horseshoe tournament replacing the usual Tuesday luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebert Smith Farm
Boyce
Robert Jasper
Leonard Sirbaugh
State Hears Plea By Gas Co to Cancel Franchise
Winchester council was not represented in Richmond at a State Corporation Commission hearing where Consumers Utilities Co presented an application to surrender its gas franchise in Winchester. The commission will decide terms and timing of possible service termination for about 800 local gas customers if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Consumers Utilities Co
CUC
Five Polio Cases Increase Virginia Total in 1948
Virginia reports 132 polio cases for 1948 with five new victims. The newly listed patients include a 25 year old man in Roanoke County a 13 year old boy and a 13 year old girl in Carroll County a 31 year old Negro boy in Princess Anne County and a 35 year old woman in Norfolk County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Roanoke County
Carroll County
Princess Anne County
Norfolk County
Broiler Profit Prospects Loom Good in Valley
Local growers in the Shenandoah Valley forecast strong profits from a 10 percent larger broiler crop. About half of 3.3 million birds are expected to be marketed in the Winchester area, aided by research on broader breasted birds at Reymann farms. A new 8000 chicken house and heating system showcase ongoing expansion and efficiency gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Reymann Farms
Wardensville
New Hampshire
N. H
Reymann
Frederick County
Raymann
Melvin Seldon
Valley Pike
Berryville Driver Freed On Reduced Reckless Charge
Lorenz Lewis of Berryville had drunken driving charges reduced to reckless driving in Corporation Court. Pleading guilty, he was fined $25 and costs by Judge Elliott Marshall after approval by Commonwealth's Attorney James P. Reardon. An appeal had reversed the prior police court conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenz Lewis
Berryville
Corporation Court
Commonwealth
James P. Reardon
Lewis
Elliott Marshall
Ben
Spy Ring Charges Are Inventions Witness Asserts
Alexander Koral, London born witness in the congressional spy hearings, refused to say if he was a communist. Victor Perlo denied wartime treason charges as inventions and testified about long government service. Elizabeth Bentley repeated her claim that Perlo headed a group passing secrets to the Reds. Mundt announced subpoenas for Mikhail Lamarine and his wife, and noted another Russian teacher being sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alexander Koral
House un-American Activities Committee
Victor Perlo
Reds
Perlo
Miss Bentley
New Progressive Party
New York City
Bentley
Chambers
Whittaker Chambers
Perla
Red
Rep. Mundt
R-Sd
Mikhail Lamarine
New York
United Nations
Oksana Stepanovna Kosenkina
Mundt
Guardsmen Return from Camp Pendleton Training
Winchester guardsmen arrived home at 1 a m Sunday after a two week training period at Camp Pendleton. Major M B Clowe Jr who commanded the 16 vehicle convoy announced the trip home was made without accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Camp Pendleton
M. B. Clowe Jr
Tobin Non-Commital About Taking Labor Post in Cabinet
President Truman nominated former Massachusetts Governor Maurice J. Tobin for secretary of labor but Tobin refused to confirm acceptance. Tobin, 47, said he remains a candidate for governor and will visit the president soon. Senate action on nominations was pending as Congress adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Maurice J. Tobin
Massachusetts
Tobin
Congress
Senate
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Gilbertville
Mass
Cotton Forecast Projects Record Upland Yield This Year
The Agriculture Department today forecast this year’s cotton crop at 15,169,000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight. This is 3,318,000 bales more than last year’s crop of 11,451,000. Production for the 1937 46 period averaged 12,014,000 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Old Motor Theft Charge Jails Man
Thomas William Gray had probation revoked by Corporation Court Judge Elliott Marshall and was remanded to jail to complete a one year sentence for theft of an automobile in Winchester. Gray was first arrested in Cumberland two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas William Gray
Corporation Court
Elliott Marshall
Winchester
Gray
Cumberland
No Sugar Pill Here President Signals Housing Bills
Washington report says President Truman is expected to sign the Republican housing and anti inflation bills after White House aides indicate he may critique them as inadequate. Senators Hatch and Lucas express cautious support, while Ross notes the measures will require department comment and routine submission before final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Truman
Charles G. Ross
Congress
Ross
Lucas Clared
Special Meeting to sworn in Middletown council members
Middletown mayor Charles Leslie Wright announced a special meeting for August to swear in council members elect James Inskip and T A Sperry. County Clerk Lee Whitacre will administer the oath as the town prepares to take over operations next month. Incumbents T W Sperry M H Rhodes S G Larrick G W Borden and Mayor Wright remain in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Leslie Wright
Middletown
Lee Whitacre
James Inskip
T. A. Sperry
B. E. Rogers
Joseph Dwyer
T. W. Sperry
M. H. Rhodes
G. Larrick
G. W. Borden
Wright
Lad Hooks $5 Bill In Lancaster Angling Tale
Cyrus Dietrich, a 14 year old angler in Lancaster Pennsylvania, hooked a wet five dollar bill on August 9 after chasing bites that proved too small. He believed his bait vanished but reeled in the unexpected windfall from the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Cyrus Dietrich
Dietric
Rayon Wage Hikes In Deal With CIO Textiles
In Cleveland on August 9 Industrial Rayon Corp and the CIO Textile Workers Union announced a new contract granting average wage increases of 17 cents per hour to about 4000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Industrial Rayon Corp
CIO Textile Workers Union Today
Growers Predict Larger Elberta Peach Harvest This Year
E R Conner of Stephens City reports 500 to 600 bushels of Hale Haven peaches for sale and forecasts Hale Haven, Hibertas, and Belle of Georgia moving around the 20th. C Staples, owning 1100 peach trees, expects a larger yield with Elberta and Belle varieties peaking late this month. prices may reach up to 33.75 per bushel and overall quality is described as good. Late leaf roller damage to apples and Stayman cracking due to recent rains are noted locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Conner
Stephens City
Hale- Haven
Georgia
C.'E. Staples
Elbertas
Belle of
Diplomats Meet Molotov in Kremlin For Third Time This Week
U S Britain and France sent envoys to the Kremlin for a three plus hour session with Foreign Minister Molotov as Berlin blockade talks continued. Ambassadors Bevil Smith Yves Chataigneau and others attended with advisory staffs present at the British embassy after the meeting.
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Moscow
United States
Britain
France
Kremlin
Molotov
Berlin
U. S
Walter Bedell Smith
Frank
Ernest Bevin
Yves Chataigneau
Smith
Chataigneau
Tors
Cedar Tree Cutting Task Nearly Finished
Entomologist C R Willey reports 1948 cedar rust control in the county, noting most cedar trees from Cedar Creek to the West Virginia line have been cut, with a small uncut area west of Apple Pie Ridge road. He cites $1700 spent so far, with state reimbursement and plans to spray for Japanese beetles and corn borers using DDT. Migrant worker needs and camp management details are outlined for peach and apple growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Willey
Cedar Creek
West Virginia Line
Opequon
Stonewall
Shawnee
Apple Pie Ridge
White Hall
Stephenson
Winchester
Willey
Loudoun County
A. H. Teske
VPI
A. B. Groves
Winchester Research Laboratry
Negroes to Vote In South Carolina Primary Tuesday
About 35 000 Black voters are among roughly 480 000 party members in South Carolina. their turnout could influence the Democratic Senate race and other contests. The voting rights and party membership were established after federal court rulings by Judge Watson Waring of Charleston, amid heated critique from Alan Johnstone alleging improper appointive actions by Waring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Ds Watles Waring
Charleton
Senate
Ted
Millwood Ave Gets New Home
DeWitt Long of 443 Ave. has a permit for a one story dwelling at 419 Millwood with an estimated cost of 8000. Other permits issued by C. P. McVicar for Winchester include a 30 by 60 concrete block shed on Smithfield Ave. by Henkel Lamp for 500 and a two story block warehouse and garage on Loudoun St. by Irvan O for 1500. A two story 14 by 20 addition to a frame building at 19 North Ave. by Ward Shade is estimated at 1700 and will house two dwelling units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt Long
Ave
Millwood
C. P. McVicar
North Ave
Ward Shad
Coast Oarsmen Win Racing at Henley
Coast oarsmen from Pacific University of California and University of Washington captured races at Henley-on-Thames as two crews rowed to Olympic shells. The event on August 9 featured strong performances by both teams in the four plus and other sprint events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henley-On-Thames
Land
Pacific University of California
University Washington
Olympic
Storms Cause Fatal Damage to British Wheat Harvest
London August 9 reports say storms across Britain caused numerous deaths and widespread damage to crops and buildings. The bumper grain harvest may be jeopardized as hundreds of acres in the east and south suffered damage and livestock may be affected.
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London
Britain
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R. H. Smith
Amusement Company
Bolt
Bhai
Winchester Star
Henry Print Shop
Maynard Wisecarver
By Gas Co
Bulletin
Tuck
Gen
Sands
Gov. Tuck
William H. Sands
Norfolk
29Th Division
Virginia Distin
Camp Pendheton
Eral
Ger. E.W. Opie
Staunton
J. Fulmer Bright
Col
Mills F. Neal
State Selective Service
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Lad
Rayon
BY Eddy Gilmore
Ray Robinson
Moore and Dorsey
U.S
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Moore and
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Farm Labor Center
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State Employment Service
S. Carolina
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