Crippled British Airliner Plunges Into Mediterranean
A four engine British airliner, Hermes operated by Air Work Ltd on charter to the Sudan government, plunged off Trapani Sicily into the Mediterranean. Fifty of 57 aboard were saved by fishing boats as three bodies were recovered and one hostess remained missing. The flight from Malta to Sudan carried 51 passengers and six crew members.
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Trapani
Sicily
Mediterranean
London
Malta
Arnaldo Taddei
Taddei
Hermes
Air Work, Ltd
Two Vehicles Collide In Saturday's Traffic Report
Off icer Holmes McFarland reports a collision at the intersection of Washington and Wolfe Street. Willis of Bloom ery Star Route driving south in a Plymouth crashes with a 1940 Ford pickup going west. Plymouth damages estimated at 175 dollars and Ford at 7.
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Holmes McFarland
Willis
Bloomery Star
Washington
Wolfe St
Lions Club to Hold Business Meet Tomorrow
The Lions Club schedules a business session tomorrow with a juncheon noted in the upcoming agenda. Members are urged to attend and participate in committee reports and project planning.
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Lions Club
Gore Youth Wounded in Korean War
SFC Lester F. Kilham of Gore was wounded while serving with United States troops in Korea and is reported improving after a hospital stay in Tokyo. Kilham, a Harpers Ferry native who enlisted in 1944, moved from Navy to Army and has been in the Far East since December 1951. The Defense Department also listed six other Virginians with casualty statuses including one killed and several wounded or missing in action.
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Clyde Haymaker
Gore
Lester F. Kilham
United States
Korea
Kilham
Tokyo
Haymaker
Set Kilham
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Hayfield
Stephens City
Navy
Army
Far East
Defense Department
Richard R McCullough
Earl T. McCullough
Arlington Village
Arlington
Clarence E May, Jr
Bmon E, May
College St
Bridgewater
Lee R. Cousin
Lillie B. Cousin
South Jones St
Vancy Cleo Powers
Kells Powers
Duffield
Scott County
Verlin Edward Shrader
Lee F Shrader
Niday
Bland County
Robert H. Molloy
Margaret H. Boomer
West 23Rd St
Norfolk
Two Buildings Burn At Nicodemus Farm
Two buildings burned at the Nicodemus Orchards property of H. W. Butler and Bro. two miles north of Winchester off Route 11 on Saturday afternoon after the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen parade at 3:20. Fire companies Clearbrook South End and Friendship responded. H. W. Butler Jr noted quick firemen action saved a larger nearby structure. Loss estimated at 300 dollars with 1500 dollars saved by their efforts. Cause undetermined.
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Nicodemus Orchards
Traffic Club Picnic Set For Shade's Park Pavilion
The Shenandoah Traffic Club will hold its annual picnic at Shade's Park pavilion on Wednesday from 6 to 11 p m Reservations are required through secretary Jack McAboy.
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Shade's Park
Jack McAboy
Crop Short boosts price outlook for apples in region
Martinsburg officials report a bright price outlook as Appalachian Apple Service says the four year low harvest and East and Midwest shortages push demand. Growers with flexible markets may capture profits, with $1.25 per 100 pounds for 2 1/4 by 2 1/2 inch apples noted. National Fruit Products Co. delays start of its season.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Appalachian Apple Service
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Carroll R. Miller
Berkeley
Jeff County
East
Midwest
National Fruit Products Co
Calves Die In Virginia Barn Fire Near Purcellville
A barn fire two miles south of Purcellville, Loudoun County Virginia, killed eight calves. Firemen from Purcellville and nearby Ham suspended efforts to save adjoining buildings as a 40 cow dairy barn burned amid large quantities of new straw and farm manure. The cause remains undetermined.
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Here
Purcellville
Ham
Incroaiinga
Virginia
Loudoun
Grocers Study Five Day Week in Norfolk
In Norfolk, major independent grocers and two large chains will discuss a five day week for operations. A proposed plan would close stores on Mondays with Tuesday to Saturday hours. The motive is a tight labor market affecting store staffing.
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Norfolk
Grocery Trade
Farm Auction Calendar Across Hampshire and Frederick Counties
August sales list shows multiple auctions with dates from August 27 to September 13. Items include livestock, cattle, dairy equipment, furniture, farm machinery, real estate, automobiles, and household goods, with auctioneers Chas Duvall W. D. Orndorff and others, in Berryville Romney Winchester and surrounding area.
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Tom Price
W. Va
Lewis & Chas. Duvall
Linaburg
Mt. Falls
Seid
W. D. Orndorfferet
A . Larrick
Gainesboro
Hayfield
Chas. Duvall
G. G. Baker
Frederick County Court House
South Braddock
Cary Davenport
South
Cameron St
E. T. Snider
J. C. Stipe
Berryville
W. D. Orndorff
Roy A. Larrick
Loy H. Hook
Court House
Romney
Hampshire County
H. F
E.S.T
L. G. Kercheval
Wickliffe Church
Chas, Duvall
Strother to Head New Bible Meeting in Frederick
B F Strother president of the Frederick County Council of Churches will chair the county observance of the Revised Standard Version Bible publication at James Wood High School on September 30. Committees are named with Strother as chair and ministers including Donald Austin and A Bradford Philadelphia PA among speakers.
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B. F. Strother
Frederick County
J. Floyd Wine
A. R. Marks
Rence
Donald Austin
Bradford
Philadelphia
Stock Car Races Postponed At Winchester Here Next Sunday
Unusually high number of cracks ups at Richmond late in the week leads Winchester Airport Speedway management to postpone yesterday's modified stock car races. Only eight cars appeared. a full card with added features is promised for next Sunday. Return tickets and grandstand stubs will be honored. time trials at 1 p.m. and races at 2 30 p.m. to draw a larger crowd.
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Richmond
Winchester Airport Speedway
Weather Disrupts U S At Panmunjom Truce Site
Rain floods a stream at Panmunjom forcing U S personnel to move 11 tents and gear to higher ground near the armistice conference tent. A balloon marking the neutral zone broke loose as five soldiers waded waist deep. Main UN camp assistance flew in. road closed by high water. Local cinema offered Singing in the Rain.
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Munsan
Korea
U. S
Panmunjom
Neutral Zone
U.N
Truman appoints Briggs as ambassador to Korea
President Truman named Ellis O. Briggs currently ambassador to Czechoslovakia as the new ambassador to Korea. Briggs replaces the prior envoy and continues American diplomatic work in East Asia amid postwar tensions.
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Washington
Truman
Ellis O. Briggs
Czechoslovakia
Korea
Fire Guts Home On N Kent Street
A two story frame dwelling owned by Mr and Mrs John Yates at 583 N Kent Street was gutted by a fire about 135 yesterday afternoon. The blaze started in the rear and spread quickly due to tar paper and brick siding. Three local fire companies battled the fire and contained it before it reached neighboring structures. The house was insured though there was said to be no insurance on the contents.
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John Yates
N. Kent Street
Protested game credited to Royal Crown in 2 1 win
The protest over the August 8 softball game between J. V. Arthur and Royal Crown was upheld, with Royal Crown officially credited for the 2 1 victory. Commissioner Kenneth Ashby confirmed the umpire’s call stood.
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J. V. Arthur
Royal Crown
R. C
Commis
Elmer T Bland Rites Tomorrow
Funeral services for Elmer Thompson Bland of Harrisburg Pa who died Friday will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. from Cartwright Home with Rev Ralph Laws officiating. Burial will be in White Post Cemetery. He is survived by three sisters Alice Bland Medley and Mrs Harrisburg Pa and James E Bland of Washington four aunts and several other relatives.
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Elmer Thompson Bland
Harrisburg
Cartwright
Ralph Laws
Shildhn Baptist Church
Offici
White Post Cemetery
Travers
Alice Bland Medley
Harrisburg, Pa
James E. Bland
Washington
Spiritual Emphasis Week Opens in City
Lester Lamb and Sarah Shiley led worship at the first in a series of Spiritual Emphasis Week meetings sponsored by the Winchester Youth Council. The supper followed, with Rev. E. T. Clark Jr. delivering What it Means to be a Christian and Helen Garner Edmonds singing Beneath the Cross of Jesus. The second meeting is at 6 tonight at the Presbyterian Church.
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Lester Lamb
Sarah Shiley
Winchester Youth Council
E. T. Clark, Jr
Cross of
Jesus
Helen Garner Edmonds
Presbyterian Church
Clarke County Repaid After Shortage in Treasurer Burtner Case
Clarke County received 76433.10 from Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland after a judicial hearing in Front Royal. The payment settles the shortage charged to former County Treasurer W. D. Burtner, who is awaiting embezzlement trial. Anne H. Cooley, who succeeded Burtner, was granted the judgment for the commonwealth.
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Berryville
Clarke County
W. D. Burtner
Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland
Elliott
Front Royal
Commonwealth of Virginia
Anne H. Cooley
Burtner
Weseunte
Largent to Be Speaker At Exchange Luncheon
F. L. Largent Jr will speak at the regular luncheon of the club tomorrow at 12 15 at the George Washington. His topic is Present Day Labor Legislation.
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Largent
F. L. Largent, Jr
George Washington
Labor Legislatn
How's Your I Q Answers From Page Four
Answers to quip questions printed on page 4 reveal a mix of topics. Notable items include the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and James Gordon Bennett as owner of the New York Herald, with references to a 13 year old in 1914 and mentions of G. K. Chesterton and horse racing.
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Independent Order of Odd Fellows
James Gordon Bennett
The
New York Herald
G. K. Chesterton
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N. Cameron St
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
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Strother
New Bible Meeting
U.S
Bulletin
John Stuart and CO
Clearbrook, VA
Winchester
Fire Guts
N. Kent St
R.C
el Keller
Kenneth Ashby
Elmer T. Bland
Ist
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Mountain Falls
Strasburg
Bryan Linaburg
Reuben Hulver
Delco
North Martinsburg Pike
A. J. Bowen
Riley’s Real Estate
Rouss Ave
DIAL
P. W. Plumly Lumber Corp
N. Kent
Circuit Court
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Henry
Metes and Bounds
Mary Et
Elwood Junior Henry
Herbert S. Larrick
Ridgeway
Guernsey
Ayrshire
Ford Tractor
International
John Deere
McCormick- Deering
Ontario
New Idea
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International Milking Machine
Tom Price Ridgeway
W. Strong Lewis & Chas
Duvall
Hensell
G. E. Vickers
Brucetown Methodist Church
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