1953 Ford on Display Friday Celebrates Ford Milestone
The 1953 Ford marking Ford Motor Companys 50th anniversary will be shown in 6400 Ford dealerships nationwide on Friday December 12. The new models feature a massive grille with a center spinner and a low road-hugging look plus an improved suspension described as the miracle ride. L D Crusoe, Ford VP and general manager, calls the 1953 Ford a worthy successor to the cars built since Henry Fords 1903 founding.
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Ford
Ford Motor Company
Acros
L. D. Crusoe
Ford Division
Henry Ford
Ford 1953 car debuts new crest and ride features
The 50th Anniversary Ford introduces a lion top crest a half circle horn ring and chrome center rear fender molding. L. W. Smead notes the new ride blends smoothness with stability across surfaces and speeds, with V eight and six cylinder options plus three transmissions. Six exterior colors offer single and two tone finishes.
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Ford
L. W. Smead
Ford Division
Smead
Girl Scouts Plan Luncheon Saturday
A Girl Scout Adult Appreciation luncheon will be held Saturday at 12 45 p m in the George Washington Hotel. Awards will be presented to outstanding adult volunteers and the program will feature singing by the newly organized Girl Scout Choir under W E Button. All adults in Scouting are invited to attend this dutch treat luncheon.
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George Washington Hotel
W. E. Button
Klaus Fuchs convicted in 1950 for atomic espionage
He was arrested February 3, 1950, as chief of the Theoretical Physics Division at Britain's top atomic research center, charged with betraying secrets to the Soviet Union. After a 90 minute trial on March 1, 1950, he received the maximum 14 year sentence and serves it in an English prison.
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Klaus Fuchs
British Atomic Research Establishment
Social events and hunts around Millwood scene
Mrs. Thomas Nelson Carter hosted luncheon at Powhatan with a diverse guest list. The Blue Ridge Hunt gathered at Northfield and Springsbury with noted riders, while weddings, dinners, and teas circulated among Greenhalgh, Byrd, Sommaripa, and other families. Card notices preview a hunt tea at Lucky Hit on December 22.
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Thomas Nelson Carter
Louis Bradford
Mary Page
Elizabeth Bradford
Richard Whiting
Powhatan
Charles Burwell
Vineyard
J. Townsend Burwell
Burwell
John Townsend Burwell
Cleveland
New York
William West
Locksey
A. W. Sommaripa
Joseph Sharp
Middletown
Greville Haslam
Merion
Abney Payne
Winchester
Amory Sommaripa
Bellfield
Beverley Byrd
Westwood
Blue Ridge Hunt
Northfield
George P. Greenhalgh, Jr
F. M
William P. Hills
Richard Dole
Charles Sweatt
Vaida
Bryan Conrad
Roland Mitchell
Stacy Lloyd
Abbyville
R. A. Magill
Lynchburg
George Harrison Burwell
Mt. Airy
Richmond
Elise Anderson
Jonathan Bryan
Springsbury
V. F. W. Meeting Tonight Plans Christmas Party
Winchester Post 2123 VFW will meet at the Post Home 222 E. Piccadilly St. to finalize plans for the Christmas Party and the December 12 Bloodmobile visit. Reports will be given by Quartermaster Joe Costanzo, House Committee Chairman George Taylor, Membership Chairman Elmer H. Lauck and New Year’s Dance Committee. Commander Philip Hollis invites all veterans who served overseas.
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Winchester Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
Three Men Inducted From City and County
Three local men reported for induction at Alexandria on December 2. Lonnie Franklin Strawderman of 509 N. Cameron St and Gerald Warren Dulaney of 373 1 2 E. Piccadilly St reported from the city. Herschell Eugene Jones of 348 National Ave reported from Frederick County.
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Lonnie Franklin Strawderman
N. Cameron St
Gerald Warren Dulaney
E. Piccadilly St
City
Herschell Eugene Jones
National Ave
Frederick County
Motive Elusive in Slaying of Hampton Man James Lewis
Hampton police hunt for motive after the brutal killing of 47 year old James H. Lewis found in his Phoebus bungalow. The victim, tied by arms and legs with cut cords, was shot in the chest. $400 was found in a pocket. Lewis ran a hotel and had gambling convictions. Coroner says he was slugged before the shot. Survived by wife, daughter, and son.
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James H. Lewis
Phoebus
Lewis
Paul J. Parker
Frederick H. Edmonds
Edmonds
Political composition of the 83rd Congress
The Senate will include 48 Republicans, 47 Democrats with Herbert Lehman as Democratic Liberal, and 1 Independent Wayne Morse. The House will have 221 Republicans, 212 Democrats, 1 Independent Frazer Reams, and 1 vacancy from Illinois’s 7th district after Adolph Sabath’s death on November 6, 1952.
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Senate
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
Wayne Morse
Oregon
House
Frazier Reams
Ohio
Mlinois
Adolph J. Sabath
Harry Pingley Rites Today
Funeral services for Harry Emanuel Pingley 66 who died Sunday were held this afternoon at 2 at the Omps Funeral Home. The Rev Ed gar G Hill and the Rev Robert Bradford officiated. Burial followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers T Newton Cather Whitmire Steele Grover Carper Arthur Lee Brill Raymond Hollar and Miller Rosen berger listed.
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Harry Emmanuel Pingley
Omps
Edgar G. Hill
Robert Bradford
Mount Hebron Cemetery
T. Newton Cather
Whitmire Steele
Grover Carper
Arthur Lee Brill
Raymond Hollar
Miller Rosenberger
Rev Hill to Speak On Birth of Christ
The Market Street Methods' Church holds a weekly prayer service tonight at 7 30. Pastor Rev E G Hill will discuss the Virgin Birth inviting all to attend and bring any Bible version they have.
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Birth of
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Market Street Methods
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E. G. Hill
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