Canadian transport plane crashes near Montmedy in forest
A Canadian military transport plane crash near Montmedy Forest killed 10 of the 16 aboard, all Canadians. Three injured with three others unaccounted. The aircraft, from Gros Tenquin near Metz, had been en route from Metz to Marville Air Base to pick up more passengers. The plane was destroyed.
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Montmedy
France
Montmedy Forest
Metz
Marville Air Base
England
Gros Tenquin
Marville
State Adjutant Will Visit Local Legion Post
Charles Kessler of Richmond adjutant of the Department of Virginia American Legion will visit Conrad Hoover Post 21 on Tuesday and speak at the 7 30 p m meeting. Commander Ralph Cain notes the December session will be held Tuesday instead of Wednesday. Refreshments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kessler
Richmond
Department of Virginia American Legion
Conrad Hoover
Ralph Cain
First Annual Calf Show and Sale in Virginia
A December sales listing from Pioneer notes the First Annual Calf Show and Sale by the Virginia Hereford Association in Orange Virginia at 1 p.m. including Polled Hereford calves. The page also lists December auctions across the Winchester to Lexington area featuring Herefords cattle estate sales antiques and real estate with auctioneers Charles R. Duvall and E T Snider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereford Assn
Orange
Turner H. Wiltshire
Farmers Livestock Exchange
Winchester
Strathmore Farm
Mt. Jackson
Emma J. Trimble
White Hall
Charles R. Duvall
Farmers’ Commission
James C. Royston
Leech
Lexington
Fred D. Maphis
W. E. Edwards
Philip Grabil
Frederick County Court House
Back Creek
Star Tannery
E. T. Snider
New Assistant County Agent Appointed in Frederick County
David Fletcher, native of Lee County, named Assistant Frederick County Agent, taking duties November 16. He follows FE Harris Jr who resigns December 31 for a Lynchburg banking post. Fletcher, a 1953 VPI animal husbandry graduate, previously served in Russell County and U S Army as a first lieutenant. He and wife Wilma Booth reside in Colonial Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Fletcher
Lee County
Frederick County
Mr. Fletcher
FE. R. Harris, Jr
Lynchburg
Russell County
U. S. Army
Wilma Booth
Christiansburg
Colonial Heights
John T. Wolfe
Fletcher
John Gerken
Clarke County
November Birth Rate Here Highest In Five Years
Memorial Hospital recorded 109 live births in November, the highest monthly total in five years. Over the five year span 1951 to 1955 the monthly totals varied, with a shift to more girls born in November this year, and one set of twins noted, bringing total year multiples to eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Stephens City Man Injured in Strasburg Crash
Cletus Jenkins of Stephens City was injured at about 1 p.m. yesterday in a Strasburg traffic crash. He was taken to Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital in Woodstock with a mild concussion and was expected to be released today. Police said Jenkins drove a 1946 or 1947 Oldsmobile, lost control on a curve, hit a utility pole, and was alone in the car. Vehicle damage was about $250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Cletus Jenkins
Strasburg
Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital
Woodstock
Jenkins
Virginia Senate Edges Toward Referendum on School Funding
The Gray Commission proposal to amend Section 141 to permit public tuition grants for private schooling is debated. Senator Button asserts the plan aims to save public schools, while Harrison notes no alternative exists and warns against forced integration. The measure seeks a referendum on whether to allow a limited constitutional convention to amend the section.
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Gray Commission
Gray
Nan Commission
Virginia
Commonwealth
Robert Y. Button
Culpeper
State Board of Education
Button
Senate
A. S. Harrison Jr
Lawrenceville
Supreme Court
Harrison
General Assembly
Assembly
Virginia Supreme Court
House
S. Gardner Waller
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Winchester
J. C Carpenter Jr
Clifton Forge
Sen. Carpenter
Parents urged to vaccinate children against polio now
Dr. Mack I. Shanholtz urged parents of children aged 1 to 10 to start the Salk polio vaccine schedule, noting limited supply and the need to begin immediately. He cited studies showing three doses provide strong protection and urged physicians to inform families, with vaccine available through health departments and clinics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack I. Shanholtz
States Health Commission
Shanholtz
Eonald A. Scheele
U. S. Public Health Service
State Health Department
Downtown parking fills as shoppers crowd area
Weather forecasts promise a return to cold temperatures. Highs reach 60 with a 34 degree low today, similar to last year when temperatures were 36 and 25.
Polish immigrant Asch gains U.S. naturalization
Years ago in Koutno near War saw Poland he was the fifteenth child of a cattle dealer. Asch came to the United States in 1910 and was naturalized ten years later. Although he speaks several languages he writes only in Yiddish.
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Koutno
Warsaw
Poland
Asch
United States
Wife of Famed Pianist Killed In Bus Accident
Mrs. Walter Geiselring aged 66 wife of Germanys famed concert pianist and an American soldier died in a bus crash in Stuttgart. Eleven Americans were injured including seven soldiers and four civilians. Unofficially identified casualties include Specialist Homer Bryan and civilians Irving M Shore and Lilian Shore Leroy Kellogg and Phylis Kellogg. Army officials withheld official soldier identifications pending notify of relatives. The soldiers were en route to Asmara Eritrea for duty.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Walter Geiselring
Homer Bryan
Irving M. Shore
Lilian
Brooklyn
N. Y
Leroy A. Kellogg
Phylis
Fairfield
Conn
U. S
Mrs. Meyers Dies in Philadelphia
Mrs. Anna Meyers 85 of Philadelphia died November 30 after illness in Memorial Hospital. She visited in town with cousin Mrs. Maybel Aikens on N Braddock St. Funeral held today in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She was daughter of the late Frederick Nail and Emma R Baker Nail. Survived by two children three grandchildren and four great grandchildren with relatives in Frederick County.
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Eugene Kelly
Queens
N.Y
Anna Meyers
Philadelphia
Myers
Maybel Aikens
N. Braddock St
Memorial Hospital
Fox Chase
Albert E Muller Dies at Maplewood Nursing Home
Albert E Muller 76 died after a long illness at Maplewood Nursing Home. He lived with his daughter Mrs. John V Kelly at 423 W Clifton Street and was born November 29 1879 in Germany. Funeral Monday at 10 am at Jones Funeral Home conducted by Dr William Eisenberg.
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Albert E. Muller
Maplewood
John V. Kelly
W. Clifford St
Germany
Tate George
Augusta Levi Muller
Olga Regenhardt Muller
Muller
Syracuse
New York
Kelly
George Muller
Yonkers
Jones Funeral Home
William E. Eisenberg
Grace Lutheran Church
Service Monday For Mrs Wagner
Funeral service for Mrs. Mary Julia Wagner of 334 Miller St will be held Monday at 2 p m at the Jones Funeral Home with Dr George D Jackson of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Pallbearers are Arthur S Spaid W Alan Peery Leon Steadman Howard H Shockey Warren S Eddy and Marshall W Xline. Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Julia Wagner
Miller St
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
George D. Jackson
First Presbyterian Church
Arthur S. Spaid
W. Alan Peery
Leon Steadman
Howard H. Shockey
Warren S. Eddy
Marshall W. Xline
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Eight Prizes Awarded at Round Hill Shooting Match
Eight prizes were awarded in the regular weekly shooting match held yesterday by the Round Hill Community Fire Company at Harry Patterson's farm. Winners include Roy Larrick, Raymond Carter (two prizes), Ira Symons, Charles Thornton, For rest Gray, Joseph Davis, James Adams and Ray McDonald. The next match is set for December 9 at 6 p.m. at the same farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Hill Community Fire Company
Harry Patterson
Roy Larrick
Raymond Carter
Ira Symons
Charles Thornton
Forrest Gray
Joseph Davis
James Adams
Ray McDonald
How's Your I. Q. quiz answers printed page four
Answers listed for quiz questions include England around A. D. 1200 Rail Splitter and several true false and identification items. Notable responses mention Labor Leader Red a cat Goober peas and Woodrow Wilson.
Property plots to be shown at Winchester office
Plots of the property have been prepared and will be shown to any prospective purchaser at the offices of Harrison Benham and Thoma located at 33 East Boscawen Street in Winchester Virginia.
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Pine Motor Company
Cameron Street
Winchester
Virginia
South Cameron Street
Hugh M. Hickock
George Edward Copenhaver
East Fairfax Lane
Kent
East Lane
M. C Copenhaver
J. William Sibert
M. C. Copenhaver
Elias N. Hardy
Harrison, Benham and Thoma
East Boscawen Street
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Legion
Mary J. Wagner
Minor Motor CO
Christianson
Titan
C. J. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
Shalom Asch
Bruce McFadden
S. D. McFadden
Merriman’s Lane
Roanoke
Zollie Smith
Blacksburg
McFadden
Virginia Tech
Alpha Phi Omega
Arnold Air Society
Fauquier County
Asmara
Eritrea
Africa
Mrs. Meyers
Farmers! Vcc
TES At
Peewee
Barr’s, Inc
MD Carl No
Fdr
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Stevenson
I. Q
Eager
Woodrow Wilson
Glaize & Bro
Farmer's Commission
Farmers’ Commission Sales
Corporation Court
William W. Copenhaver
Fairfax Lane
Highland Avenue
Etta I. Edmonds
Cedar Creek
Edward C. Copenhaver
H. K Benham
Circuit Court
Marjorie H. Copenhaver
Admx
H. K. Benham
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