Virginia Governor Commits to No Integration Policy
Gov. Stanley said his stance against court-ordered school integration in Virginia does not equate to a blanket vote against Stevenson in the election. He cited plans for a August 27 special session to preserve the existing school system with no racial integration. Stanley nominated Battle for president, praising his role in party compromise at two conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov
Stanley
Stevenson
Virginia
General Assembly
Battle
United States
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Winchester
J. Vaughan Gary
Richmond
I A A Estimates 95 966 000 Bushel U S Apple Crop
The International Apple Association raised the 1956 U S apple crop estimate to 95 966 000 bushels at its Atlanta convention August 13 15 The July 1 estimate was about 92 000 000 The Virginia crop is now forecast at 9 845 000 bushels by ITAA and 8 9000 by the Virginia Dept of Agriculture crop service Export, fresh use, and processing figures are given with causes for larger fruit size from recent rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Apple Association
Association
Atlanta
ITAA
Virginia
Watson
Virginia Department of Agriculture
Federal - State
IAA
Crozet
Admission to Will Rogers Memorial Hospital
All tubercular patients in the amusement industry and their immediate families are eligible for care at the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital near Saranac Lake New York upon physician recommendation. Funds come from annual Christmas salute campaigns and theater collections. The hospital reports a 92 percent cure rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers Memorial Hospital
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Shop in Winchester The Valley's Busiest City
Winchester retail roundup highlights a bustling shopping scene with deals and bargains across stores. Local merchants promote value and variety while residents enjoy a busy commercial environment.
Auction notices list sales across Virginia farms and towns
Sat Aug 18 sales include John F. Anderson special receiver at Snapris Coal Yard Strasburg on trucks coal equipment and office gear. Other auctions: Mrs T N Huff at Milton Stipe farm Berryville furniture and household goods. Lula V Huber estate 25 S Cameron St Winchester furniture and household goods. Mrs E Summers Orndorff Kernstown household goods tools. Later sales: Thomas B Carper Nelson farm near Berryville horses cattle sheep hogs farm implements. Guernseys dairy herd sale Roger H Kelley near Charles Town. F L Barrett near Nain household goods furniture. Estate of Adam Snively real estate front of Frederick County Court House N Braddock St Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Anderson
Snapris
Strasburg
T. N. Huff
Milton Stipe
Berryville
Boom Road
W. D. Orndorff
Lula V Huber
S. Cameron St
Headley’s
E. Summers Orndorff
Kernstown
FE. T. Snider
Thomas B. Carper
Nelson Farm
W D. Orndorff
G. E. Vickers
Roger H. Kelley
Charles Town
F. L. Barrett
Nain
Adam Snively
Frederick County Court House
N. Braddock St
Winchester
Nine Egyptians Reported Killed By Israelis
An Egyptian source says nine Egyptians were killed in two Gaza Strip incidents within 24 hours. The attacks follow a bus ambush in the Negev that killed four Israelis near the Egyptian border. The first incident near Rafah killed six Egyptian soldiers. Israel counted seven wounded in the bus attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Gaza Strip
Negev
Hammarskjold
Rafah
Gaza
Minor Automobile Fire Here Today
A short circuit in the distributor caused a minor fire in a 1948 Buick four door sedan owned by Joseph Sullivan. Firefighters from Friendship, Reuss, and Sarah Zane responded near 11 a.m. at 488 Loudoun St, with damage limited to wiring and a blistered hood area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship
Reuss
Sarah Zane
William Godenour
Joseph Sullivan
Loudoun St
Oil Heat, Inc
Smithfield Ave
Ridings Chapel Church Schedule and Picnic Report
Ridings Chapel Church announces no preaching at 9 45 a m on Sunday with Sunday School at 10 a m The annual Sunday School picnic was held last Saturday at Rouss Park Winchester with strong attendanceVisits to patient Paul Cadwalader at Medical College of Virginia Hospital Richmond noted improving Several local families visited and Mrs Walters of Fairfax spent time with relatives The Missionary Guild Girls meet Friday at 7 30 p m with Miss Mary Caplinger A yard party is planned for August 25 on the church lawn Plate suppers with country ham and children will be served from 5 p m by the Ladies Aid Society to fund the church building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridings Chapel
Rouss Park
Winchester
George Cadwallader
Edna
Cornelia Cadwallader
Donald Kremer
Washington, D. C
Joe Alder
Stephens City
Paul Cadwalader
Medical College of Virginia Hospital
Richmond
Cadwallader
Myrtle Tederick
Juanita
John Hammock
Carrie Walters
Fairfax
John Willis
Walters
Leon Hensley
Missionary Guild
Mary Caplinger
Reliance
Ladies Aid Society
Church Building Fund
Bowling boom in United States reaches millions
Estimates vary but the American Bowling Congress places bowlers around 17 million while another survey cites 20 million. Over 3,000 new lanes were opened in 1955 and total lanes approach 97,000 across about 9,000 establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bowling Congress
First Australian TV Station To Begin Regular Transmissions
The first commercial television station in Australia will start regular transmissions in September marking a milestone in broadcasting. The move signals a new era for Australian media with plans for nationwide service and expanded programming potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Greek Cypriot Rebels Announce Halt in Violence
In Nicosia observers weigh a sudden cease-fire by FOKA as leaflets claim a suspension of operations on Cyprus. A potential peace opening could allow Makarios to return from exile and shift British negotiations toward a Cyprus settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicosia
Cyrus
FOKA
Cyprus
Makarios
Seychelle Islands
Cross Burned On Alexandria Mayor's Lawn
Police report a cross was burned on the front lawn of Mayor Leroy Bendheim in Alexandria. Mrs. Bendheim extinguished the 3 42 foot high cross around 11 15 p m. The mayor travels to Chicago as an alternate delegate to the Democratic National Convention. Police Chief Russell Hawes called it race baiting with no clues. A similar incident occurred near a Negro family in Vienna, Virginia about a week earlier tied to a white girl staying there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Leroy Bendheim
Bendheim
Chicago
Russell Hawes
Vienna
Mrs Steck Buried This Afternoon
Funeral service for Mrs. Mary Cover Steck widow of John M. Steck was held at 2 p m at her home 312 Fairmont Ave Rev G Raymond Womeldorf officiated Burial was in Mt Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers were Burr Harrison Harry Kern Loring A Cover Rober McC Glass Howard A Holland and Dr Robert Boyd
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cover Steck
John M. Steck
Fairmont Ave
Burr P. Harrison
Harry R. Kern
Loring A. Cover
Rober McC. Glass
Howard A. Holland
Robert Boyd
Spinning Impression In Charleston Ends In Wreck
Paul White aged 24 caused a high speed crash on US 119. He sideswiped two cars knocked down two utility poles tore down sixty feet of fence and nine steel posts and wrecked a third pole before his car was demolished. He walked away with a slightly puffed lip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Paul White
White
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Veep
Harold E. Stassen
GOP
San Francisco
Ike- Herter
Frederick Clarke
DEAD
Funeral Home Funeral Service Ambulance Service
Brumback & Sons
Farmers
Ford Tractor
Minor Motor CO
Hi. C. Christianson
Rt. 40
Frederick
Ridgeville
Clay Machinery
Mount Airy
Maryland
Mt. Airy
Preme Court
Herodias
England
France
Siemens
de Laval
Barr's, Inc
N. Cameron St
HFC
America
Household Finance Corporation of
Anchester
Lantern Street
2Nd
J.C. Penney
Mohawk
Murphy's
Grove
Morton’s
Schumacher Feed
Bartonsville
Waracno
Royster’s
Quaker
Pratt
Sunnyside
Albin
Gainesboro
Mt. Williams
Mt. Falls
Gere
Clearbrook
Brucetown
Wadesville
Harry Murphy & Brother
I.A.A
U.S
Frederick and
Clarke County
J. Kenneth Robinson
Philip Glaize
H. W. Butler
Lester D. Arnold
Ralph Dorsey
Beverly Byrd
Roy Woodward
Earl Parsons
James H. Himelright
J. P. Arthur
W. W. Hunt
John F. Watson
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Staunton
Green Chemical Co
Wyck St
Butler
Northern Virginia Power Company
John Harding
Eden
Harding
EOKA
White, Weld & CO
NEW York Stock Exchange
Principal Exchanges
John Cussen
New York
Philadelphia
New Haven
N. Cameron Street
Boston
Los Angeles
Hagerstown
Minneapolis
WINC
E.S.T
Canada
T.B
William S. English, JR
Apple Ridge Farm
Apple Pie Ridge
Rev. G. Raymond Womeldorf
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Basy
Dean
Gallo
Cameron St
Pittsburgh Paints
Co-Operative
Federal Land Bank Production Credit
Farm Credit Office
East Boscawen St
Winchester, Va
Lula V. Huber
Headley’s Auctions
W. D. Orndorff, Auctioneer
ULTRA
Pat
Cammer Tire CO
Seiberling
S. Braddock St
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