Two Cars Damaged In Monday Crash
A two car collision at 6 p.m. on Washington and Amherst Streets damaged a 1940 Plymouth and a 1941 Studebaker, totaling about 350 dollars. Officer Herbert T. Jones reports Virginia Homer Funk of RFD 2 owned the Plymouth and William Herbe Miller Jr. owned the Studebaker.
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Washington
Amherst
Herbert T. Jones
Winchester Police Department
Virginia Homer Funk
RFD 2
Washington Street
William Herbe Miller, Jr
Shirley Aeamages
Giffin Rites Held Sunday in Virginia
Funeral services for J. Robert Giffin were held Sunday at 2 p m at Trone Virginia with Rev W P Goode presiding from The Capon Bridge M E Church. Interment followed in the church cemetery with bearers Ellis Haines John Ward Lester Haines B C Baker Harry Hiett and Charles W Dunlap.
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J. Robert Offitt
Trone
Virginia
W. P. Goode
Capon Bridge
M. EB
Ellis Haines
John Ward
Lester Haines
B. C. Baker
Harry Hiett
Charles W. Dunlap
Paroled inmate jailed again for parole violation
A man who had served 17 years and was paroled last summer was re jailed for violating parole and was to remain in custody at the Orange County Jail. A 16 year old high school student described as a spectator looked through a window as a roller coaster is connected to a track in a separate incident.
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Orange County
Britain Backs Collaboration With Unified Europe
British officials say Britain will collaborate with a unified Europe but not join a European army. Talks among Churchill Eden Pleven Schuman and Eisenhower reportedly focus on the Pleven plan and Britain's integration with the European community at all development stages.
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Chuck
Dwight D. Eisenhower
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Britain
Hill
Churchill
England
Church
A Place In The Sun Tops Best Picture Choice
The National Board of Review selects A Place In The Sun as best picture. Fourteen Hours, An American Tragedy and other entries earn recognition with George and Richard Basehart noted in the cast and production details.
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New York
Mabional Board of Review of Motion
Pica
Janlinge A
Carpe
Richard Basehart
Paramount
Theodore Dresser
George
Middletown Sees Police Chiefs Change As Berryville Picks Baker
Baker resigns as Middletown town clerk and police court clerk to take Berryville chief post. Mayor Hartman calls him a good officer. Kendall to assume Middletown duties December 28, moving from Front Royal with wife and no children. Kendall has prior duties in Stanley and Rapahannock counties.
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Peek Bey
Berryville
Baker
Gerda Olsen Baker
Middletown
Polce Court
Counce
Hartman
Aeenees
Clarke Une Ty
Stephensty
Frederick Lewis Baker
Kendall
Kendalls
Front Royal
Warren County
Stanley
Page County
Rapahannock County
Who Was First Layman President at Princeton
The first layman to serve as president of Princeton was Woodrow Wilson, who later became the President of the United States. This fact marks a notable transition in the university’s leadership and its influence beyond academia.
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Princeton Aiveroys J. M. A
Woodrow Wilson
Snow causes school and radio disruptions in Clarke County
Snowy conditions disrupted county operations as patrons called radio stations and school offices. Clarke County closed schools under Superintendent George Burtom after buses had left. Winchester City schools kept classes. Temperatures rose to 22 at 9 am with a 15 degree low, marking the cold snap’s recent peak. No accidents were reported as drivers exercised caution.
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Clarke
Clarke County
George Burtom
Winchester City
Mercury
Winchester
Richmond Snow Strikes as Ice Halts Schools and Travel
Winter weather grips Virginia with snow sleet and freezing rain. Richmond closes city schools as buses halt. travel slow statewide while state crews apply sand and chemicals. Coastal Norfolk remains milder. Bath and Highland report ice and snow pockets. Forecast calls for rain turning to snow with rising temperatures tonight and Wednesday clearing.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Department
North Carolina
United States
Lynchburg
Fron
Staunton
Bath
Alleghany
Highland
Mrs Pearl George Dies Today At Home
Mrs Pearl Carruthers George died suddenly today of a heart attack at her home 201 Parkway after a late life career in the Adjutant General's Office in W VA. She was born August 14 1889 in Loudoun County and was active in the Episcopal Church. Survivors include two daughters two sisters and five grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending at Omps Funeral Home.
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Pearl Carruthers George
Parkway
Loudoun County
Joel and
Salley Thomas Carruthers
Episcopal Church
Adjutant General's Office
Harry Dunn
C. Frank Anderson
City
Robert Conner Arlington
W. O. Beasley
Virginia Beach
Esmer Carruthers
Charlottesville
Omps Funeral
Snowbound Roads Slow Pre-Christmas Shopping
State Highway Department reports heavy snow and icy conditions across districts. Staunton sees 22 inches with 3 in Bath, Alleghany and Highland. crews busy on steep grades. Richmond and Lynchburg report slow traffic, chains required, and widespread school closures in Pittsylvania and Halifax. Few districts face no trouble while Suffolk reports rain with no sleet.
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State Highway Department
Staunton
City of Staunton
Bath
Alleghany
Highland
Richmond
Lynchburg
City of
Pittsylvania
Halifax
Dillwyn
Amherst
Bristol
Lee County
Wythe County
Salem
Henry County
Craig County
Fredericksburg
Suffolk
Western Army Said in Need of Improvements
Paris reports 12 planners for Western defense call for a smoother command structure better training and a more efficient supply system along with stronger NATO ties. Harriman heads the committee Eisenhower approves and urges quick action as eight of twelve allied nations face higher military spending Belgium resists a demand exceeding fifty percent.
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Paris
W. Averell Harriman
U. S. Mutual
Harriman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
NATO
Belgium
Birthday Heads Conduct Session
The Winchester Virginia Bicentennial Commission executive committee met at Dr. W P McGuire's home for its semi monthly session. Attendees included Mrs C T Cooper Mifflin B Clowe Jr Garland Quarles Joseph A Massie Jr J William Hollis Tom W Baldridge and Lewis H Hyde Jr. The $5 000 budget approved by the Winchester Common Council was reviewed and a system of accounts and disbursements was approved.
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Winchester
Virginia
Winchester Common Council
Weather Delays Yule Lights in Middletown
Middletown councilman T Ainsworth Sperry in charge of stringing Yule lights for Main Street says he will install them when a break in the bad weather occurs. The town Christmas tree at Grace Methodist Church lawn will be erected once the weather clears.
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Middletown
T. Ainsworth Sperry
Grace Methodist Church
Sperry
Is the heart size constant across postures
The heart is smaller when sitting or standing quietly and larger during periods of greater activity. The first American to reach a billion dollar fortune was John D. Rockefeller.
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United States
John D. Rockefeller
Air Force Awards Contract For Nuclear Aircraft Engine
The Air Force awarded Pratt and Whitney of East Hartford a contract to develop an atomic aircraft engine as part of early nuclear powered plane efforts. The project follows an earlier Atomic Energy Commission move toward reactor use in aircraft propulsion, with officials noting the program aims for long range and high speed potential, though details remain limited.
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Air Force
Pratt Sect
Fruit Grower Meeting Sets Pruning and Mice Talks
County Agent I Pred Stine said weather won t alter plans for pruning and mouse control discussions at tomorrow s fruit growers meeting. Sessions start at 10 m at the D K Russell orchard and 2 p m at the J Ralph Marker orchard with Pred R Dressing in charge. A 7 30 p m courthouse address will feature processors growers and specialists.
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I. Pred Stine
D. K
How's Your IQ Quarrelsome and Luther in Court
The fragment lists wordplay prompts with answers including quarrelsome and Martin Luther. It notes the subject has received several summonses to court in the past year.
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Martin Luther
Stephens City Holds Community Clean-Up Day
Stephens City residents joined a town cleanup as a truck collected trash and junk left by property owners. The event aimed to tidy Mayor Field and nearby areas, marking an organized effort in April.
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Stephens City
Bae
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Duality
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Chnemben
Winchester Star
Frances Shiley
Pearl George
JEEP
Iquonset
Warry W. Aikens
Clearbrook, VA
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F.H.A
Glaize & Bro
Heatware Motor Co
Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
Pawer
N. Cameron
H. W. White
Double Tollgate
White Post Road
Studebaker
Buddy Artrip
Enon
Umeteues
Buffalo Lick Read & Gistance
A. B. Solenberger
A. Schuller
Wm. J. Schuller
Coleman Dunn, RE
Bayliss & Patterson
Loudoun
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