Pay-Off Due Virginia Counties From George Washington National Forest
Virginia counties hosting the George Washington National Forest will receive 15 390 dollars under a 25 percent share of receipts ending June 30 1946. The funds may fund roads or schools with pro rated distribution among counties where the forest lies. An extra 6 056 dollars will be spent locally on roads and trails, and 23 282 dollars has been allotted for timber access roads to ease housing shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
George Washington National Forest
P. Harrison
Harrison
George Wash National Forest
National Forest
R. F. Hemingway
Georgei National Forest
Answers to the Daily Quiz
Answers to the daily quiz printed in the paper. The list includes questions about anniversaries, states Alabama Florida and Oklahoma, products like rice sugar and syrups, and a tie score. The timing noted is 11 a m and references Vice Admiral Roses T McIn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfalee
Alabama
Florida
Roses T. McIn
Mrs Grace Mason dies at home in city
Grace B Mason 55 died at her residence 308 Highland Avenue after a five year illness due to complications. Born May 5 1891 in Warren County Virginia she was the daughter of Minnie Sargent and Warren County. Surviving husband Edgar Mason son Garland K Mason and nephew Walter Chadduck. Funeral Monday 3 pm at First Baptist Church with Rev E T Clark, burial Mount Hebron Cemetery. Remains at Jones Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace B. Mason
Highland Avenue
Warren County
Minnie Sargent
First Baptist Church
Winchester Rebeccah Lodge No
Edgar Mason
Garland K. Mason
Washington, D. C
Walter Chadduck
E. T. Clark
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Bartow Baseball School Accepts Lester Shickle
Lester G. Shickle of Frederick County a former Stephens City pitcher has been accepted into the Bartow Baseball School in Florida Supervisors George Stirnweiss of the New York Yankees announced today He is one of 125 youths in the program running January 6 to February 15 with fourteen instructors former majors players and college coaches Shickle pitched for the 1943 Stephens City team which won the Frederick Clarke League title that year before his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester G. Shickle
Frederick County
Stephens City
Bartow
Florida
George Stirnweiss
New York Yankees
Shickle
Frederick Clarke
Coy Harris 65 Died At His Boyce Home
Coy Harris age 65 died this morning at 8:45 at his home near Boyce Virginia. He was born December 13 1881 to the late William and Harriet Harris of Clarke County. Survived by daughter Irene Anderson at home and sons Bushrod and Shepherd Harris of Winchester, brothers Willie Harris Millwood Charlie Harris Winchester and Josh Harris Boyce, and eight grandchildren. Funeral arrangements unfinished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coy Harris
Boyce
William and
Harriet Harris
Clarke County
Irene Anderson
Bushrod
Shepherd Harris
Winchester
Willie Harris
Millwood
Charlie Harris
Josh Harris
New Harrison Chapter Names Directors For Year
The Harrison Viscose Company at Front Royal elected new directors for the coming year: Arnold, W H Lawrence Jr, Croswell Henderson, Henry T Goode, D L Kinter, EB Harbaugh, and Raymond Saxe. They will select officers from among themselves. Retiring president Arnold praised officers and members for cooperation as the chapter grows from 35 to 127 members in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ican Viscose Company
Front Royal
Mr. Arnold
W. H. Lawrence, Jr
Croswell Henderson
Henry T. Goode
D. L. Kinter
EB. E. Harbaugh
Raymond Saxe
Arnold
Heavy Fog Paralyzes London Amid Theft Spree
London fog disrupts transport for third day, causes at least three deaths, and aids criminals. Marquis De Zahara robbed at Victoria station of 22 000 dollars in jewels and cash while an express car shipment to Wales loses 3 600 dollars in silver coins. U S liner America docks at Le Havre after fog delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Scotland Yard
Marquis de Zahara
Victoria
Wales
Cardiff
U. S
America
le Havre
France
Housing Committee Locates Site For New VFW Clubroom
Commander Eddy announces VFW Post 2123 has found a site for a new clubroom on the second floor of the Gov Holiday building at 32 Rouss Avenue formerly used by Turner Ashby Camp. The housing committee led by H. W. Butler Jr. plans remodeling with operations to begin in two months. The Christmas Dance at the Armory Christmas night will feature Phil Young and His Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy
Veterans of Foreign Wars
House Committee
VFW
Rouss Avenue
Turner Ashby Camp
H. W. Butler
Russell
Bucher
James Keffer, Jr
Albert Seal
W. W. Baker
William Claytor
Marshall Kremer
Armory
Phil Young
Boy turns gun on himself as gunman seen by police
A 11 year old and an unnamed boy were cleared of blame after a police report described a veteran Metropolitan officer named Taylor who had 22 years on the force. Neighbors said he was obsessed with guns and crime stories and kept children away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Metropolitan Force
Ames
Housing talks at White House seek new price limits
Foley of the National Housing Administration and Housing Expeditor Creedon led discussions after two days of closed meetings at the White House with President Truman watching in. Officials proposed a top sale price of 12000 for new homes in large cities and considered changing the 80 dollar monthly rent limit to a weighted average across projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bend Foley
National Housing Administration
Frank R. Creedon
White House
Truman
Fines Totaling $500 Assessed Against ABC Violators
Police court yesterday fined William SBealer of 203 N Kent St and John Albert Boyd of 21 E Monmouth St under section 40 of the ABC Code for illegal whiskey sales. Bealer received $100 fines and 30 day jail terms on three counts. Boyd paid $200 total and 30 days suspended jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sbealer
N. Kent Street
John Albert Boyd
E. Monmouth Street
ABC
Bailey and
Shenk
Bealer
Boyd
Cork Street Church Youth Fellowship Elects Officers
The Young Adult Fellowship of Cork Street Christian Church held an election at 8 pm at Rev. W. J. Haddens home. Officers elected: Mrs Ruth Moore president Miss Frances Scrivener vice president Miss Georgia Sirbaugh secretary treasurer and Mr Paul Moore program chairman. A Christmas slide story and games followed with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork Street Christian Church
W. J. Hadden
Ruth Moore
Frances Scrivener
Georgia Sirbaugh
Paul Moore
Funeral Services For Mrs. Whitacre
Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrie Anderson Whitacre of Gore who died Thursday evening will be held tomorrow. Friends meet at 2 p.m. at the late home and proceed to Ebenezer Disciple Church for 3 p.m. services led by Rev. Roy Smucker. Interment follows in adjoining cemetery. Body moved from Giffin Funeral Home, Canton Bridge, at 6 p.m. today. Six nephews serve as pallbearers: Norman, James, Garland, Lansing Anderson, Leonard Mason, and Grover Larrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Anderson Whitacre
Gore
Ebenezer Disciple Church
Roy Smucker
Giffin
Capon Bridge
Norman
James, Garland
Lansing Anderson
Leonard Mason
Grover Larrick
United Nations Progress and Veto Reform Debate Advances
The Assembly approved a watered down Security Council veto resolution by 36 to 6 with Russia opposing. It laid groundwork for the trusteeship council by confirming eight mandates from Britain, France, Belgium, New Zealand and Australia and moved swiftly to close sessions into the early morning. Byrnes Bevin and Molotov supported the arms limitation plan in the 54 member committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Security Council
U. N
Trusteeship Council
League of Nations
Great Britain
France
Belgium
New Zealand
Australia
the Assembly
Byrnes
Bevin
Molotov
Communist Party organized in the United States year
Communist groups united in a single party in 1923 and first took part in a presidential election in 14 states in 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communist Party
United States
Death of Loring Clowser Prompts Funeral Plans
Loring C. Clowser 47 died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a four day illness. Born March 6, 1899 in Hayfield Virginia he lived most of his life there as a farmer. Survived by wife Claribel E Clowser two sons Elmer Cecil and Lawrence four daughters Agnes Elizabeth Helen Jane Evelyn Gibson and Shirley Ann a sister Mrs Lelia Ashley of Gore Va funeral service 3:00 pm tomorrow at St John s Lutheran Church with Rev E B Smith officiating Interment in church cemetery Friends meet at Jones Funeral Home 2:00 pm Pallbearers named Silas Palmer Lorking Barr Fussell Ramey Sloan Wolfe Ed Stotler Clifton Nail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loring C. Clowser
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Lilly Clowser
Hayfield
Virginia
Clowser
Claribel E. Clowser
Elmer Cecil Clowser
Lawrence
Agnes Elizabeth Clowser
Helen Jane Clowser
Evelyn Gibson Clowser
Shirley Ann Clowser
Lelia Ashley
Gore
St. John’s Lutheran Church
E. B. Smith
Funeral Services For Mrs Richards Held At Home
Funeral services for Mrs Julia A Richards who died Friday afternoon will be held Sunday at 3 o clock from the home of her son William M Richards 301 West Piccadilly Street. The Rev Ronald Wilson pastor will officiate. Burial will be in Mt Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers C L Nicodemus A C Oates Ansel B Solenberger George Bushnell Harry Ridgeway and Richard Crenaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia A. Richards
William M. Richards
West Piccadilly Street
Ronald §. Wilson
Hew
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
C. L. Nicodemus
A. C. Oates
Ansel B. Solenberger
George Bushnell
Harry Ridgeway
Richard Crenaw
Bilbo Witness Confident Testimony Could Affect Political Future
Edward R. Terry, former secretary to Senator Theodore G. Bilbo, said from his hospital bed in Quitman Mississippi that his Senate Investigating Committee testimony will influence Bilbo's political future. He noted his testimony can be verified from written records and urged an open hearing. He planned to travel to Washington and would appear before the committee, even by ambulance if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quitman
Miss
Edward R. Terry
Theodore G. Bilbo
Dmiss
Senate Investigating Committee
Bilbo
Terry
Washington
Real Estate Hearings Soon Notify Tax Payers
The board of Tom Scully W M Richard and Leon ard Brown reports to the city commissioner clerk of court and the equalization board. They notify all persons with changed real estate assessments and will announce when public hearings begin. Taxpayers may appear before the board regarding their assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equalization Board
Tom Scully
W. M. Richard
Leonard Brown
Turn Rent Control to States Seen by Senator Wiley
Senator Wiley of Wisconsin urges turning rent control over to states arguing federal limits freeze rents and hurt housing. He says local authorities are better suited, calls CPA a blanket rent freeze and backs immediate removal of federal construction curbs to boost housing for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walington
Wiley
R-Wis
Congress
CPA
Wisconsin
Washington
Can a Snake Grasp Its Tail and Roll Downhill
A brief note asks whether a snake can bite its own tail and roll like a hoop. The answer discusses the limits of snake flexibility and equilibrium, noting that coiling is possible but rolling downhill is unlikely due to gravity and body mechanics.
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Riley Brothers
Chappie
Grace Mason
City
Lester Shickle
Bartow, Fla
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Braddock St
Housing Committee
E. Earl Shade
Martinsburg Pike
Christian Church Fellowship Group
Just
Loring Clowser
Mrs. Richards
Webel Christel
Ove
ARR
Senate
Erans
Chat Paterson
American Veterans Committee
Welcome
Roger E. Laign
Pittsburgh Paints and Glass
North
Cameron Street
Rockingham
North Kent St
Brumback’s , Farm & Orchard Supply
Corrigan
RUG Cleaners
Wsgods Radio Service
Amherst St
Chapman Motor CO
Adam Fea
Winchester Furniture CO
Main St
Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation
Chevrolet
Cheose
B. & M. Chevrolet
N. Loudoun and
Oates Ave
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