Eight Dwelling Permits Issued In City County Totaling 17950
Building permits totaling 17950 were issued in the city and county for eight new dwellings and several remodeling projects. Projects include five in Winchester and three in Frederick County, with new homes and additions on Shawnee Avenue and Orchard Avenue. Local contractors Lewis McDonald Leonard Brown and others are noted.
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Winchester
Frederick Country
Co. P. McVicar
Ruth Drinkworth
Romney
Shawnee Ave
Raymond Penn
Bellview Ave
Erst St
John Lupton
Penns
Leonard W Brown
Lewis McDonald
Stephens City
Jolly
Drinkworth
S. Bailey
Grimes
White Hall Rd
Charles R. Conard
Winchester R. 2
Indian Hollow Rd
Irvin and
Violet Day
Stephenson
Jordan Springs Rd
J. W. Orndorff
Mt. Williams
Wardensville
Safe Robber Counts $617 From Insurance Office
Police say a thief stole $617 from a safe at the Home Beneficial Insurance Co. office on 3 N. Loudoun St over the weekend. Entry was gained by forcing the front door. the safe was not damaged. Authorities have assigned detectives to the case and another theft is being reviewed at Cartwright funeral home.
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Home Beneficial Insurance Co
N. Loudoun St
J. Thomas Boyd
Boyd
G. W. Stanley
F. M. Funk
Warren Rudolph
Winchester
Cartwright Funeral Home
N. Cameron St
Five Young Conrad Brothers in Confederate Service
Five sons of Robert Young and the Powells Conrad of Winchester served in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War. They were Daniel Burr Conrad a physician who left the US Navy to join the CSA Navy. Powell Conrad a lawyer in the CSA engineers who died in 1862. Major Holmes Conrad who rose from private to major and served as assistant inspector general in Rosser's cavalry division and became a noted postwar lawyer. Frank E. Conrad a lawyer and civil engineer who served in Ghew's battery. and Charles Frederick Conrad a lawyer and civil engineer who served as private in the 11th Va cavalry.
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Robert Young
Whiting (Powell) Conrad
Winchester
Daniel Burr Conrad
United States Navy
Confederate States Navy
Powell Conrad
Engineers Department
CSA
Holmes Conrad
Co. A
1St
Va. Cavalry
Rosser
Carry
Frank E. Conrad
Ghew
Charles Frederick Conrad
11Th Wa. Cavalry
Building Boom Spurs Research Lab Near Winchester Along R 17
A titled development near Winchester includes four large industrial projects on the R 11 corridor south of the city. Winchester Research Laboratories buys 742 acres, plans a main lab, injectory, machine shop, and greenhouse at a total near 115000 dollars. A six unit motor court on John C. Gold lot adds 40000 plus. An Essotane bottling plant at Kernstown costs 30000 with tank car siding. Ed Startman moves a curio shop to a busy tourist route. The Virginia General Assembly funded expansion of the Winchester Research Laboratory, with construction to begin after land is secured and bids opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
R. 11
Kernstown
John C. Gold
L. C. Bond
Front Royal
Kentucky
T. G. Adams
B&o
Ed Startman
Virginia General Assembly
Winchester Research Laboratory
Virginia Agriculture Experiment Station
Blacksburg
Walter S. Hough
Shenandoah Apple Cider and Vinegar Co
Tuck
A. B. Groves
Hough
Standard Oil Co
Bottles and Bottles Fly in Parsonage Ghost Tale
In Petersburg Virginia the Rev W W Roberts reports a night of strange activity at his Harrison Street home. Bottles jars and even a pepper box flew and tumbled as a reporter observed broken glass and moving objects that baffled the pastor who suspects a natural explanation despite the eerie events.
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Petersburg
W. W. Roberts
Harrison St
Roberts
Negro First Baptist Church
Howard Eanes
Garageman Bruised When Auto Pips Him On Lift
Warren Chamberlin 28 of Clearbrook operator at M. M. Adams service station was bruised after a car moved on a grease lift pinned him between the car and the lift. He sustained abrasions but no broken bones after x rays. He was treated and released from the hospital.
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Warren Chamberlin
Clearbrook
M. M. Adams
Boscower
Amherst Sts
Chamberlin
Bared Bosom to Stay in Designer Meridith Petersons Line
Beverly Hills designer Meridith Peterson defends plunging necklines in her fall and winter collection. She says the bared bosom is here to stay and that dresses feature convertible plunges for modest wear by simply stitching up the slit.
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Beverley Hills
Calif
Meridith Peterson
United States not a dumping ground for undeveloped regions
At a U.N. conference in Lake Success on August 30, John Abbink warned developed nations are not handing out favors. He urged careful planning for aid under Truman's program and rejected the notion of imminent global economic equality before development. He cited remarks from a Havana conference and stressed nations are not ready for rapid industrialization.
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Lake Success
Uncle Sam
United Nations
Truman
U.N
John Abbink
United States
U. N
Abbink
Ference
U. S
Britain
Rightist Rebels Hold All Bolivia Except Capital
Bolivia fights for survival as a rightist revolution spreads. The government drafts citizens from ages 19 to 50 with reserves 20 to 24 called to defend the state. Cochabamba and Camiri see major clashes while rebels hold Santa Cruz Potosi Sucre and other cities. Labor unions declare neutrality in what they call a political fight.
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Bolivia
Capital
LA Paz
Cochabamba
Camiri
Sucre
National Revolutionary Party
MNR
Santa Cruz
Potosi
New Report Card Discussed for Frederick County Schools
Frederick county principals met at Miller school for pre school meetings while Miss Jane Stoddard of the state department of education Richmond led a discussion on special educational problems. Superintendent R E Ayler led a talk on school policies and teacher workshops conclude before opening day. Children starting school must be six by Sept 30 with birth and vaccination certificates. late entrants must wait a year.
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Frederick County
Miller School
Jane Stoddard
State Department of Education
Richmond
R. E. Ayler
Handley Library
Ayler
Appraisers Find Ten Thousand Cash at Trier Residence
An appraisal shows the late Thomas Trier of Winchester left an estate worth 32115. B M Sullivan S D McFadden and R T Brvarly found over 10000 in cash at his home. The estate of Mrs Clara M Colbert sister of C P McVicar was appraised at 26802 by William Hollis John W Jones and Taylor L Barr.
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Thomas 7. Trier
Winchester
B. M. Sullivan
S. D. McFadden
R. T. Brvarly
Clara M. Colbert
C. P McVicar
William Hollis
John W. Jones
Taylor L. Barr
Canning Season Fire Destroys New Virginia Bungalow
A fire yesterday destroyed the two year old bungalow of Eugene Jenkins on Route 654 near Nain Virginia. Mrs Jenkins was canning peaches on a wood stove when the blaze began in the kitchen ceiling possibly from a flue or faulty wiring. Neighbors saved most furniture and clothing while stoves and dining room items were lost. The house was insured for structure only and the couple planned to rebuild with help from Mrs Jenkins' family as Jenkins assists his father building a new home nearby.
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Eugene Jenkins
Nain
Mr. Jenkins
Airport Rd
Luther Jenkins
Jenkins
Guardsmen praised for training at Indiantown Gap maneuvers
Maj. Gen. William H. Sands commends 6500 Maryland Virginia National Guard troops of the Blue and Gray 29th infantry division for spirit and accomplishments in training. Veterans and new recruits train in small arms large weapons bikes and field drill as two week encampment continues toward its Saturday end.
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Indiantown Gap
Maryland- Virginia National Guard
William H. Sands
29Th Infantry Division
Sands
Naional Guard
Connally Frames Compromise on Arms aid Bill
Senator Connally proposes a compromise to win overwhelming approval of President Truman's 1450 million arms aid program. He sent the plan to the foreign relations and armed services committees but kept details private until bipartisan members can review it.
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Washington
Connally
Texas
Truman
Senate
Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Wanted to Rent near Winchester by Mr Driskill
Wanted to rent a house or apartment in or near Winchester. Willing to pay any reasonable price. Permanently located with best references. Call 4261 or 4386. Ask for Mr Driskill, Superintendent.
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Winchester
Driskill
Family business closes Wednesday after noon
Due to a death in the family, A C Slonaker & Son will close Wednesday after noon in Rio Oso Gem peaches. Packing shed operations commence Wednesday afternoon August 31 and will likely continue all week. Berner? ER Conner Stephens City Va.
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Conner Stephens City
Cider Plant Start Date Linked to Heinz Co
Business college girls seek room and board placements for work openings in Winchester Virginia with contact number 4701. August 29 set as cider apples start date. Heinz Co. listed in Winchester notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Heinz Co
Winchester
Business College
Winchester Schools Registration Notice for 1949
All pupils in Winchester Public Schools must register September 1 or 2 from 9 to 12 and 1 to 3. White pupils in grades 1–3 register at John Kerr, grades 4–12 at Handley. colored pupils at Douglas for all grades. Requirements include birth certificate official school records and vaccination proof. Pupils must be 6 by October 1, 1949 to enter the 1949-50 session. late registrants not admitted until September 12.
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Winchester
John Kerr
Handley
Douglas School
VOR System Boosts Aircraft Navigation East of Stephens City
A new high frequency omni directional range VOR transmitter center near Stephens City extends 360 degree navigation for aircraft. The CAA has placed VOR transmitters at Reliance station and Stephens City to provide interference free signals, improving accuracy over traditional low frequency aviation aids.
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Civil Aeronautics Administration
Stephens City
CAA
Reliance
Warren County
Middletown
Front Royal
Massanutten Mountain
Commercial Airways
Maine
Florida
Audiguideeney
Itee Ney
British Pleased By Truman Pat On Back
British press greets President Truman speech with gratitude as a personal pat on the back. London hails his pledge of continued sympathy and friendship and sees it as a positive omen for dollar crisis talks set for Washington on September 7.
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London
Philadelphia
Truman
Washington
Daily Herald
British Foreign Office
Foreign Office
American Legion
Daily Mail
America
Five-Day Virginia Weather Outlook
The five day weather outlook for Virginia calls for some showers Wednesday and again Saturday with total rainfall not over one half inch. It will be warm Wednesday and cooler Thursday and Friday with rising temperatures again over the weekend. Temperatures will average from normal to two degrees above normal.
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Virginia
Czechoslovak government crushes anti communist uprising plot
Prague reports it crushed an underground anti communist conspiracy as leaders faced secret trials. Six condemned to death, 10 life terms, others jailed, with alleged Western links and exile involvement cited. An American embassy spokesman said no knowledge of the plot.
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Prague
Nab Thicn
People’s Democratic
Melnik
Witness Denies He Shared Truman Personal Interest with State Dept
Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan testified before a Senate subcommittee that he aided businessmen in dealings with the government but did so without improper intent or compensation. He said he did not inform President Truman, noting he did not think it necessary. The inquiry focused on Vaughan’s ties to John Maragon and campaign funds connected to activities around contracts and material sourcing for the Tanform race track, with ongoing recesses and further questioning expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry H. Vaughan
White House
Senate
Truman
Vaughan
John Maragon
Ton
Maragon
Gov
Sai
William Aoe Ae
Tanform
Cailf
Hoey
D-Nc
Europe
Ruth Shipley
State Department
Legionnaires Parade Marks 12 Hour National Event in Philadelphia
At the 31st American Legion convention in Philadelphia a 12 hour parade unfolds from 10 am to at least 10 am with more than 30 000 participants. 1160 drum and bugle corps provide the music as troops from Army Navy Marines and Air Force march. The Raymond A Garbarino post of New York City wins the national drum and bugle corps championship with Riverside New Jersey the previous year's winner placing second.
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Philadelphia
American Legionnaires
Army
Navy
Marines
Air Force
Legion
Raymond A. Garbarinme
New York City
Riverside
N. J
Post
Kurtz Furniture Sale
Im Progress Cash Tas Credit
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Amherst St
Conrad Brothers
R. L. White
C. W. White
Braddock St
Winchester Automobile Dealers Association
Shade
Eanes
Meee
Banes
U.S
Trier
Canning
New Bungalow
Gap
Winchester Schools
New Radio
BY Bill Garrard
State Dept. of Truman
O’conor
Col. Vaughan
Legionnaires
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