Fire damages M. H. Rosenberger home at Hayfield
Fire believed caused by faulty wiring spread from a second floor partition into the attic at the M. H. Rosenberger residence in Hayfield. Fire Chief Taylor Barr credited the new Friendship truck and a 300 gallon booster tank with saving the house. most furniture was moved out, attic sustained heavy damage, insurance partially covered the loss. Firefighters Irvin Stayton, Robert Ryan, Lee Hollar, and John Mc Daniel responded, aided by Clearbrook units via a cistern.
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M. H. Rosenberger
Hayfield
Taylor Barr
Barr
Irvin Stayton
Slayton
Robert Ryan
Lee Hollar
John McDaniel
Reverend C. R. Line to Speak on Timber Ridge Church History
Rev C R Line of Gore turns 75 Sunday and will guest sermon at Timber Ridge Congregational Christian church at 11 am. His son Edwin of New Jersey and Mrs R W Grefe of New York will attend. He will recount the Christian church’s history in Timber Ridge area. a half century in ministry and former Cork St pastor.
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C. R. Line
Gore
Timber Ridge
Cork St
Highview
Sine
F. J. Sine
Christy Sine
Pioneer Valley
A. T. Sine
Kaw
Okla
Shenandoah Normal College
Reliance
Hiram College
University of Virginia
Chicago University
Union Seminary
Duluth
Minn
Line
Ella Grieser
Hamilton
Tonawanda
N. Y
National Board of Education
Northland College
Virginia
Big Bass Strike After Rain Cools Off Shenandoah
After a long day on the South Fork, Fred Sturm and Bradford Michael landed two large smallmouth bass at the Hazard riffle near Bentonville. One weighed about 3 1/2 pounds and the other around four ounces. The pair, who fled the heat to swim, resumed fishing after a storm cooled the air.
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South Fork
Fred Sturm
Greystone Terrace
Bradford Michael
East St
Hazard
Bentonville
Carper Reunion Cancelled This Year
Local item notes the Carper Reunion has been cancelled for the current year. Also listed is a real estate sale notice for the Cornwell property at the county courthouse on Saturday August 13 at 12 o'clock. An ultra modern two apartment brick home is offered in Middletown Virginia with additional classifieds for job seekers and machinery vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carper
Cornwell
Middletown
Senate Committee Approves Clark McGrath Nominations
The Senate judiciary committee advanced Attorney General Tom C. Clark to associate justice of the Supreme Court by a 9 to 2 vote, and recommended confirmation of J Howard McGrath as attorney general. McCarran noted pending Senate action could slip to Monday.
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McGrath
Newsman
Clark
Supreme Court
Senate
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Tom C. Clark
J. Howard McGrath
D-Rid
McCarran
D-Nev
Donnell
Rmo
Ferguson
R-Mich
Kilgore
D-Wva
Magnuson
Dwash
Miller
Didaho
O’conor
D-Md
Graham
D-Nc
Wiley
R-Wis
Langer
R-Nd
Eastland
D-Miss
Jenner
R-Ind
United States
Frank Murphy
Showers Bring Relief From Heat Wave Across Shenandoah Valley
Heat wave eases as thundershowers drop temperatures by about 20 degrees from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and again at noon today. Workers cheer the relief, a postman recalls extreme heat with no shade, but forecasters warn more 90s and chances of further showers tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
State Hospitals Seek $21 Million For New Buildings
Richmond August 12 The State hospital board approved a preliminary operating budget of 18,489,733 for the coming biennium and asked 21 million for a building program. The plan covers expanding existing hospitals and building a new Elko hospital for Negro mental defectives and epileptics with a 7 million target for Elko. The Central State hospital would see a 4,889,471 increase as most of the rise reflects personnel costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Hospital Board
Elko
Central State Hospital
Joseph E. Barrett
Truman Defends Fact-Finding Amid Steel Dispute
In New York on August 12, President Truman rejected claims that fact-finding signals an industrial revolution. Industry leaders accused his intervention of halting collective bargaining and argued CIO United Steelworkers lack rights to push pension demands in current talks. Truman noted fact-finding boards have existed 15 to 20 years and dismissed charges as standard practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Truman
CIO
United Steelworkers
Ivy Washington
Inland Steel Co
Clarence B. Randall
America
Mr. Truman
Berryville Baptist to Lay Cornerstone of Wing Sunday
Berryville Baptist Church will lay the cornerstone of an educational wing Sunday at 6 p m after a morning sermon by Rev R Carrington Paulette of Mt Airy N C who returns to the church for the service Rev Arthur H Brown Jr will conduct the morning exercises The building committee will place the cornerstone there will be 15 classrooms and 3 assembly rooms and a zone heating oil furnace Project cost about 40000 with a 25000 loan from trustees Gifts from outside donors noted The plan includes a new sanctuary door near the pulpit and choir under Nelson Linaburg
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R. Carrington Paulette
Mt. Airy
N. C
Berryville Baptist Church
Arthur H. Brown Jr
Paulette
Brown
E. N. Barnett
E. P. Berlin
D. B. Allen
L. G. Huff
Florence Broaddus
Julian A. Broaddus
Nelson Linaburg
R. A. Craig
Duncan Methodist Church
Dargan B. Lucas
Boyce Baptist Church
Henry G. Lane
Grace Episcopal Church
Missing couple from Ohio found after Washington call
An 18 year old married couple from Cleveland eloped to Winchester and later called their parents from Washington stating they were safe. Catholic families feared church excommunication and sought a priestly or parental resolution. Authorities and clergy urged returning home to address the marriage with their parish priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Feldkamp Jr
Cleveland
Winchester
Washington
Matt Intihar
Intihar
Julian Bullock
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Joseph Heye
Father Bullock
Heat Above 100 In Cop's Shoes
An enterprising reporter records extreme NYC heat readings beyond official data. Inside a policeman's shoes 103 degrees, rooftop tiles 130, elevator 93, and a plane at 17 000 feet shows 37 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Weather Bureau
Whitehall
Lower Manhattan
Bomb wrecks car of U S official in Prague
An American embassy official Capt. John Childs assistant air attaché Lewiston Maine reported a home made bomb exploded near his unoccupied automobile outside his Prague home early today. No injuries but nearby windows were shattered by the blast.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
John Childs
Lewiston
Maine
Yard Party at Laurel Hill Church Lat Aug 13
Community yard party announced at Laurel Hill Church Lat. on August 13 at 6 p.m. The event offers country ham and refreshments for attendees. Provisions listed as 1p 8 10 12 2t.
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Laurel Hill Church
Lions Annual Yard Party at Stephens City High School Lawn
Local notice announcing a Lions Club yard party on Friday and Saturday at Stephens City High School lawn. Event runs 5:00 p m both days with proceeds likely supporting club activities. Also public sale of Cornwell property at Court House at noon on Saturday August 13th under trustee J P Reardon.
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Cornwell
Front Court House
Ad. J. P. Reardon
Stephens City High School
Legion Picnic Planned at Jordan Springs on Aug 17
Legionnaires host a picnic Wednesday Aug 17 at Jordan Springs with tickets sold at Legion Home. Also notices Carpers Valley Church scheduling Aug 17 with rain date next night starting 6 00 p m.
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Jordan Springs
Legion Home
U S Signals Interest in Supporting Hongkong Defense
Secretary of State Acheson said the United States has discussed with Britain the protection of Hongkong against possible Chinese communist pressure. He indicated decisions will depend on future developments and that aid would back up British policies in the Far East.
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Washington
Acheson
United States
Britain
Hongkong
U. S
China
State President Here for JCC Meet
All 33 clubs in the state are expected to be represented at the Virginia JCC quarterly board meeting opening at 8 p.m. at George Washington hotel. State President Horace Henderson will preside at the executive session and a 9 p.m. get acquainted party at York Inn follows.
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Virginia Jcc
George Washington
York Inn
Horace Henderson
Williamsburg
Shirley Bly
Jaycees
Winchester
Skyline Caverns
Tom Baldridge
Winchester Country Club
Willow Lawn
Gone With Wind author Margaret Mitchell injured in taxi collision
Margaret Mitchell, author of Gone with the Wind, was knocked down by a speeding taxi on Peachtree Street. She suffered a basal skull fracture, brain concussion, and injuries to her left leg and internal areas. Police charged 28 year old Hugh D Gravvett with drunken driving and related offenses as she regained consciousness in City hospital.
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Atlanta
Margaret Mitchell
Peachtree St
City Hospital
Hugh D. Gravvett
Price of $2.50 By Steady for Elbertas
The market shows steady demand for Elberta peaches at 2.50 as of Aug 1. Martinsburg Virginia reports estimated peach production at 1,953,000 bushels, up 700,000 from last year and about 500,000 above average.
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Elbertas
Roanoke
75 cent wage floor bill passes House backs Taft predicts Senate
The 75 cent minimum wage bill, approved by the House 361 to 35, faces a Senate path. Senator Taft of Ohio says he will support the measure and foresees Senate passage in similar form. Democrats fear about one million workers would be removed from coverage, though about 22 million are currently protected.
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Taft
Washington
Senate
House
Ohio
Lucas
Illinois
ICC Orders Four Percent Freight Rate Increase Across Rails
The Inter state Commerce Commission authorized a new four percent general rate advance for rail freight, signaling reluctance for further hikes. It cited shipper protests about pricing themselves out of the market and noted the need to cover costs from a 40-hour week and rising expenses. The change, effective with 15 days' notice, adds about 293 million annually, with total postwar rate increases reaching roughly 57 percent and about 3000 million annually overall.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Coal Operators May Withhold Royalty Payments
Reports from White Sulphur Springs say miners may strike as operators consider halting the 20 cent per ton royalty to the UMW welfare fund. The talks involve John L. Lewis's union and northern and western operators after 60 day notices under Taft Hartley. Ezra Van Dorn left the operators’ bargaining post amid controversy over welfare fund pay.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
John L. Lewis
Northern
United Mine Workers’ Welfare Fund
Lewis
UMW
Mississippi
Ezra van Dorn
UMW Welfare Fund
van Horn
Washington
UMW Welfare
Farm Price Slide May Spread to Other Products
Washington economists say the farm price advantage since 1941 could turn into a disadvantage as seasonally rising supplies push down prices. Parity, the measure of fair prices for farmers, stood 2 percent above parity in July, signaling a shift toward lower prices if crop prospects meet expectations.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Virginia Parole Board Frees 914 with Supervision in Year
Richmond August 12 Nine hundred fourteen felons were paroled under supervision in the fiscal year ending June 30. Four forty under supervision were discharged after serving sentences. Forty men and women received conditional pardons and one absolute pardon was granted. End of year total under supervision numbered 1353 with 338 parole terminations. Copeland directs the board.
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Richmond
Virginia Parole Board
Richard W. Copeland
General Assembly
White House mum on deep freeze unit gift story
Senate investigators probe reports that top officials and others received deep freezer units as gifts. Witnesses link Vaughan Hunt Waitt and others to a possible plot over Army chemical corps leadership while Truman defends his aide.
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White House
Washington
Senate
Harry H. Vaughan
Charles G. Ross
Federal Reserve Board
George E. Allen
RFC
Ross
Vaughan
Truman
MclCarthy
R-Wis
Senator Hoey
Albert J. Gross
Milwaukee
Gross
Albert Verley Co
John Maragon
Werley Co
Hunt
Alden H. Waitt
Army
Waitt
Army Chemical Corps
Mildred Ortmeyer
Committee
Chief of
Chemical Corps
Rouss Fire Co Holds August Meeting for Uniform Issuance
The Charlie Rouss Fire Co will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday at 8 zero clock in Mechanicsburg. Uniforms for the Mechanicsburg Convention will be issued at that time. Robert C. Legge is president.
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Rosenberger
Timber Ridge Church
Truck Suppliers, Inc
NEW Case
Immediate Delivery
Virginia Machinery CO
W. Cecil
M’grath
Elko Hospital
Berryville Baptist
U.S
JCC
Copeland
Virginia i
Mundt
Hoey
Senator Mundt
Maj
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