Morecock Speaks On Winchester By Pass Plans
At the December Shevawin Chapter meeting H M Morecock Jr of the State Highway Department outlined a proposed Winchester by pass and possible rerouting of U S Route 11. Funding from federal and state sources governs progress with Lexington already bypassed and Harrisonburg slated next.
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Shevawin
Virginia Motor Court Association
H. M. Morecock, Jr
State Highway Department
Morecock
Harrisonburg
Winchester
Police Court Case for Fred Clark Crane Jr
Fred Clark Crane Jr of Capon Bridge West Virginia faced reckless driving charges in police court with a $54.25 fine imposed.
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Fred Clark Crane, Jr
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Virginia League Opposes Referendum on January Convention
The Virginia League of Women Voters opposes the January 9 constitutional convention referendum. The stance, announced by Arlington's Mrs. Carl Marcy after a board meeting, was endorsed by 10 of 11 subdivisions and state board members, drawing protests from the Richmond League which urged no position on school issues. The statement questions the tuition grant proposal's constitutionality and dangers to Virginia public schools and industry recruitment.
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Richmond—I
Virginia League of Women Voters
Carl Marcy
Arlington
League
Northern
Virginia
Richmond League of Women Voters
State League
Russians Respect Only Force Says Sen Robertson
Sen. Robertson of Virginia told the Rockingham Harrisonburg Chamber of Commerce banquet that Russia’s leaders respect only force and that weakness would invite trouble. He noted limited allied reliability in any future war and cited foreign aid spending since World War I. The event honored Dr. John W. Wayland, historian of the Shenandoah Valley.
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Harrisonburg
Sen
Robertson
D-Va
Russia
Rockingham Harrisonburg
Interparliamentary Union
Finland
John W. Wayland
Madison College
Shenandoah Valley
Bus Driver Dashes to Hospital After Stricken Passenger
Chicago bus driver Robert Boeckh left his route and sped through heavy traffic to rush Walter Hamann to Passavant Hospital after Hamann suffered angina. The physician credited Boeckh with possibly saving the man’s life noting a delay could have been fatal.
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Chicago
Robert Boeckh
Boeckh
Walter Hamann
Tits Loop
Hamann
Hamman
Passavant Hospital
Carl Herron
Man Held Since Death of Wife, Daughter Freed
In Melbourne Florida a coroner s jury ruled that Mrs Patricia Van Eeghen and her seven year old daughter Phyllis died from head wounds inflicted by an unknown person The jury freed Philip Van Eeghen 30 who had been jailed four days after the bodies were found He denied knowledge of the slayings and a younger son Roger died last October after being struck by a baseball
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Melbourne
Fla
Patricia van Eeghen
Phyllis
Philip van Eeghen
E. C. Tedford
van Eeghen
FHA Surplus 2 Bedroom Homes Offered in Sparta
In Sparta Wisconsin FHA sells 55 two bedroom houses once funded for Camp McCoy workers. Homes go for 150 down and 16 monthly for 25 years, plus 300 down and 32 monthly for duplexes. No basements. buyers must reside there and cannot flip for investment.
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Sparta
Wis
Federal Housing Administration
Camp McCoy
FHA
Mail cancellations rise as early week mail swells in Winchester
Post Office official Mr. Johnston warns that early week mail will surge with incoming mail next week. He notes cancellations through yesterday total 58 435 versus 69 180 last December 15 and 157 865 versus 173 230 for the 10 days prior, urging Winchester patrons to separate Out-of-Town and Local mail and bundle drop in large slots.
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Johnston
Post Office
Winchester
Mr. Johnston
Auctioneered sales listed for December to January
Sales directory notes auctions on Bufflick Road near Huffman's Market for furniture and auto parts with Ernest Fletcher as auctioneer on December 17. December 31 sale at Star Tannery Virginia includes furniture and household goods with William B. Conner as auctioneer. January 7 at Frederick County Court House features Marjorie H. Copenhaver as Adm. and H. K. Benham as Adm. with multiple real estate parcels listed and E. T Snider as auctioneer.
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Ernest Fletcher
Bufflick Road
Huffman
Homeless Family Of 13 Sheltered In 2 Room House
Thirteen members of the Conley family left homeless by a fire that destroyed their Hixson home have been sheltered by neighbor Mary Plank. Mrs. Plank, 38, hosts the 13 in a two room house while Mrs. Conley and 10 of her 11 children receive Christmas shoes from Hixson School. Fire officials started a relief fund for the destitute family.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Worgan
John Conley
Hixson
Conley
Hixson School
Conleys
Mary Plank
Lost Will Bequeaths Grace Church $50000 Found
The Rev. Foxhall P. Thornton recovered a lost will that bequeaths Grace Episcopal Church a minimum $50,000. Ernest L. May of Port Republic signed it in 1948. May died at 74 on Sept 25. The document, containing real estate including a hotel in Washington, was found after a 10 minute search and will fund a parish house with a recreation hall. The will was probated in Rockingham Circuit Court.
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Thornton
Washington
May
Port Republic
Rockingham Circuit Court
Jealous lover kills Smail family member and wound
A man identified as Fallone killed a Smail family member with a rifle after a date with Gladys Smail. He invaded the Small home with dynamite but failed to ignite it. A state police sharpshooter killed him as he peered from a tree stump. Relatives care for five younger Smail children. Fallone’s father said the breakup provoked the tragedy.
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Fallone
Gladys
Smail
Ernest
Armed forces "C" ration contains 27 components
The Department of Defense states the "C" ration has 27 components including food and nonfood items, excluding assembly and packaging. At current prices the average cost per ration for one soldier for one day is $1.89.
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JR. A
Department of Defense
Top Russians Confer With Afghan Leaders
Soviet Premier Nikolai Bulganin and Communist party boss Nikita Khrushchev met Afghan Premier Mohammed Daud and colleagues in Kabul seeking broader economic aid and political backing. Afghanistan hopes for Western ties while avoiding forced Soviet influence near the Khyber Pass. The visit follows a year of Soviet aid including roads, buses, and an asphalt plant, but Kabul gave a cool reception to the talks.
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Kabul
Afghanistan
Nikolai Bulganin
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Mohammed Daud
Pakistan
Khyber Pass
India
Zoning Amended to Increase Main Floor Area and Costs
Residents petitioned for a zoning change and the county board agreed after reviews by the Zoning and Planning Commission. The amendment raises main floor space to 900 square feet and minimum cost to $10,000 for area A. A special December 31 meeting will advance final readings and handle hospital bills.
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Frederick County
County Zoning and Planning Commission
Earl Shade
Grover Teets
J.W. Galladay
Board of Supervisors
How's Your IQ Answers Listed for Page 4 Quiz
Answers to the Page 4 IQ quiz reveal a mix of wordplay and factual prompts. Entries include a Garbage fill in, Boots, No District, Granite State, and other terse responses.
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Schechem
Samaria
Granite State
San Salvador
Williams named Fairfax C&P area manager
Donald B. Williams former assistant manager of Winchester for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company will become Fairfax area manager effective January 15 1956. The appointment announced by Robert Heltzel notes Williams was brought here in August to aid in office administration during the exchange system conversion and related changeover work.
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Donald B. Williams
Winchester
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Fairfax
Robert Heltzel
Williams
Heltzel
Tax Sales Detail in Gainesboro and Stonewall Districts
In Gainesboro District a half acre of Elwood Junior Henry was bought by Mrs. Lucy M. Buche for 1.29 dollars in taxes due. Another acre tract of Elwood Henry was sold for 0.43 dollars in taxes to D. A. Colaw. In Stonewall District five-sixths acre of Ira C. and Hilda June Starnes sold to E. E. Bayliss Jr for 3.77 dollars in taxes. Sarah A. Vander Smith tracts sold: one acre to Loring Anderson for 7.74 dollars in taxes and a half acre to J. E. Strawbridge for 0.43 dollars.
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Gainesboro
Elwood Junior Henry
Lucy M. Buche
D. A. Colaw
Stonewall
Ira C
Hilda June Starnes
E. E. Bayliss, Jr
Sarah A. Vandersmith
Loring Anderson
J. E. Strawbridge
Kefauver Seeks Presidential Bid Faces Tennessees Skepticism
Kefauver announces presidential campaign with Tennessee support unclear while Gov. Frank Clement hints at national ambitions. Senate colleague Monroney of Oklahoma backs Stevenson, saying multiple Democrats should enter to test preconvention strength. The pair clash over liberal versus moderate platforms as primaries shape party direction.
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District of Columbia
Tennessee
Frank Clement
Kefauver
Senate
Sen. Monroney
D-Okla
Stevenson
Monroney
Democratic Party
Sen
Julia Adams Becomes America s Most Kissable Mayor
Universal City California reports Julie Adams elected to the honorary post by a landslide over George Nader. Leigh Snowden Dani Crayne also win, with Snowden beating Rory Calhoun for police chief and Crayne defeating Jock Mahoney for fire chief. Marjorie Main named postmistress uncontested.
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Universal City
Calif
America
Julie Adams
Terday
George Nader
Deanna Durbin
Leigh Snowden
Dani Crayne
Miss Snowden
Rory Calhoun
Miss Crayne
Jock Mahoney
Marjorie Main
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