Survivor Thinks Engine Failure Caused DC-3 Crash
Washington reports the National airport crash of a DC-3 in fog into the Potomac killed four people including the pilot and co pilot with 10 survivors. Flight attendant Buell Jr. said the starboard engine sputtered and the plane spun left as it tried to regain altitude near Bolling Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
National Airport
Joseph W. Buell Jr
Buell
William J. Davis
Bolling Air Force Base
Potomac
Davis
All Negro Housing Project Disapproved by Federal Agency
Charlotte officials announce the federal denial of a 400 unit public housing project aimed at Negro residents. The Public Housing Administration requires removal of racial occupancy references and a revised plan to secure approval. Harold Millehay notes local controls may enforce race based occupancy after approval.
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Charlotte
N. C
Truman
Harold J. Millehay
Charlotte Housing Authority
Public Housing Administration
Segregarae
Ocal
Uncle Sam's Almanac 1950 limited edition offer
The Winchester Star Information Bureau advertises a 1950 Uncle Sam's Almanac with calendar pages and federal government data, available for 25 cents postpaid. Readers may order by enclosing 25 cents and providing name and address to 316 Eye St NE Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thee
Winchester Star Information Bureau
Eye St
N. E
Washington, D. C
Weekend visits across Refuge area feature Whitely Bennington and Conner families
Mr and Mrs Thomas Whitely and children of Arlington visited with Mr and Mrs Amiss Lilard. Waldo Bennington of Bartonsville called on Garland Bray Austin Conner and Marvin White and Mrs Hattie White accompanied him. Charlotte Conner a Winchester hospital nurse will train in Wilmington Del with a student group. Robert Conner and Charlie Willis called on relatives Saturday. Rev Earl Day visited the Austins Conner home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Refuge
Thomas Whitely
Arlington
Amiss Lilard
Waldo Bennington
Bartonsville
Garland Bray
Austin Conner
Marvin White
Hattie White
Benningtor
Charlotte Conner
Winchester Hospital
Wilmington
Del
Robert Conner
Charlie Willis
Earl
Presbyterians Seek Pastor at Kernstown
The Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church entrance seeks a permanent pastor after years of student ministers from Union Theological Seminary in Richmond. A worship service is planned at 7 30 p m following Sunday school discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church
Cee Ag Ie
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Ill and travel notices from Opequon area family updates
Opequon news notes illness at home for Mr Maynard Bayliss and presence of bad colds among others. Mrs Tom Wright travels to Front Royal for her mother s death. Mr and Mrs Robert Patterson with daughters Patricia Ann Barbara Dale and Norma Gail go to New York return by Sunday. Mr and Mrs Cecil Dyke visit sister Lupton near Winchester and Janice Brumback visits aunt while mother Lucian Brumback receives treatment in Winchester hospital expected home Friday. Dorothy Brewer McDonald employed in Winchester. Mr Arthur Mowery spent Sunday.
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Opequon
Maynard Bayliss
Ea At
Tom Wright
Front Royal
Robert Patterson
Patricia Ann
Barbara Dale
Norma Gail
New York
Cecil Dyke
Lupton
Winchester
Janice Brumback
Robert Snapp
Lucian Brumback
Winchester Hospital
Brumback
Dorothy Brewer McDonald
Arthur Mowery
Death of C E Gilkey Front Royal Elder and Plumber
C E Gilkey 76 a Front Royal resident died after a fall at home at the community hospital. He was born in Beaver County Pa to William J and Mary Elizabeth Gilkey and owned Gilkey and Sons Plumbing Co. Survived by his first wife Minnie Ola Supinger their son Oscar Edmund. by second wife Mary Elizabeth Peckman two daughters Elizabeth Vaughan Ruth Gilkey and son Arthur W Gilkey. a brother Charles Gilkey and grandson Robert A Vaughan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Gilkey
Front Royal
Beaver County
William J
Mary Elizabeth Gilkey
Gilkey and Sons Plumbing Co
Front Royal Presbyterian Church
Minnie Ola Supinger
Oscar Edmund Gilkey
Mary Elizabeth Peckman
Franklin County
Elizabeth G. Vaughan
Arlington, Va
Ruth Gilkey
Arthur W. Gilkey
Winchester
Charles Gilkey
Hagerstown
Robert A. Vaughan
Arlington
Winchester and Hub Mowery Visit Mrs Malone Sunday
Day Winchester and his brother Hub Mowery visited Mrs Joe Malone, mother of Mrs Arthur Smith, and attended Sunday school with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Hub” Mowery
Arthur Smith
Joe Malone
Proper Shelter Programs for the Coming Winter
Community groups outline eee for winter relief, detailing shelter access, heating assistance, and donation drives. Agencies coordinate with nonprofits to distribute coats, blankets, and warm meals, ensuring families reach safe options before harsh weather limits.
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Uncle Sam’s Almanac
Presbyterians
Kernstown
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
C.E. Gilkey
Chatham
Denier
ARROW
Archdale
B.V.D
Playtex
Hickok
Percale
G.E. Electric
Beachley
Beachley Furniture
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
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