Virginia News Roundup From Lynchburg to Pearisburg
The State Water Board orders Lynchburg to start immediate sewage treatment surveys for the James River system. In Chatham a three-judge panel overrules Pittsylvanian motions as Danville eyes annexing 14 square miles of the county with hearings set for Jan 3. Winfred Deane, 28, is found guilty of second degree murder in Staunton and faces 20 years. Herbert Jr. is acquitted of a murder charge in Jonesville after a hunting accident claim. A Richmond declaration alleges jewelry fraud involving Edward T. Co. Glenn. A Marysville mill fire erupts after an explosion of unknown origin in Campbell. Pearisburg’s Virginian weekly changes hands as P. M. Johnson sells to C. Taylor and M. M. Lucas, tied to a New River tannery.
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Chatham
Pittsyl County
Danville
Pearisburg
P. M. Johnson
Martinsville Shooting Victim Dies. Jewelers Charged
Kenneth Vaden 25 of Gretna dies in Martinsville hospital from gunshot wounds after a shooting at a tea room. H B Byrd Jr., 30, Martinsville jeweler, charged with murder. Police say Byrd and Vaden, strangers, met in the tea room. seven shots were fired, one striking Vaden.
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Martinsville
Kenneth V. Vaden
Gretna
Aargela Ceak
H. B. Byrd Jr
Vaden
Byrd
Rotary to fete 61 school boys at Christmas party
Winchester Rotary plans a Christmas party for 61 boys at 1 p m tomorrow at the George Washington hotel. Handley elementary provides 21 guests, 19 come from Virginia Ave, 16 from John Kerr, and 5 from Handley Junior High. RS committee led by Percy Miller arranged the program.
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Winchester Rotary
George Washington Hotel
Handley Elementary School
Virginia Ave
John
Girl Scouts Carol Tonight In Winchester Area
The Girl Scouts of Winchester present their annual caroling program tonight. A candle in a window signals homes to sing. Senior Troop 5 will carol in a hospital, and Senior Troop 10 will be traveling carolers visiting council members homes nursing homes and off schedule zones.
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Girl Scouts of
Winchester
Girl Scout Council
Answers to the Daily Quiz Part One
Correct responses to the questions include Labor disputes Capt. Eric Rios Bridoux Burity majesty Paper December 21 Valentin Gubitchev Scarlett O Hara California Field Marshal Viscount Mon
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Eric Rios Bridoux
Burity, Majesty
Valentin Gubitchev
Scarlett O'Hara
California
Viscount Mon
Washington Choir Sings Messiah at Market St Church
The Washington choir of Central Presbyterian Washington DC directed by Prof Harold Reeves Yarrell performs Handel Messiah at Market St Methodist Church at 8 15 pm. Advent and Christmas music with playlets carols and special music mark the service. Santa visits Capon Bridge Christian church Friday evening and Stne's Chapel hosts a Christmas program at 7 30 pm Friday with Sunday school.
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Market St. Methodist Church
Thee
Central Presbyterian Church of
Stne’s Chapel
Refuge Sunday School Christmas Program Planned
The Refuge Sunday school schedules a 7 30 p m Christmas program on Saturday with Janet Hawees and Margaret Conner delivering a welcome, a children’s song, Guy Conner reciting Not Too Little to Help, and a choir song. Janet Grim Judy Henry will recite with mixed primary and beginner exercises, Linda White Clayton Hartley recite after a choir song, Amy Lou Edward Shiley singing Christmas Bells, Allen Grim reciting This Happy Christmas, a Silent Night pantomime, and a benediction, duet and play to close.
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Refuge
Refuge Sunday
Janet Hawees
Margaret Conner
Guy Conner
Janet Grim
Judy Henry
Linda White
Clayton Hartley
Amy Lou
Edward Shiley
Allen Grim
Social Roundup in Boyce and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Charles Murphy of Winchester visited friends in Boyce on Sunday. Visitors include Mr and Mrs C W Burner and Mrs Mary Pritchard of Front Royal and Miss Marion Roy of Washington over the weekend. The eee Mitchell and sons of Petersburg stayed with Mr and Mrs L E Clarke, and Maurice Willingham of Alexandria spent the weekend in Boyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Frazier
Randolph Frazier
Newport News
Eee
Keller Earns Varsity Monogram at Ranote Mee
Ted Keller son of Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Keller of 623 National Ave was named a varsity football monogram recipient at Ranotte Mee. He was among 26 athletes earning monograms, and played as quarterback for the 1949 Yellow Jackets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Keller
Ellsworth Keller
National Ave
Ranotve- Meee
Winchester
Mrs Carrie A Bush Dies in 81st Year
Carrie A Bush 80 widow born in Franklin county Pa moved from Lovettsville after 1934 husband died and lived with daughter Ethel Rauscher in Philadelphia Surviving daughters Grace Garber Washington and son Walter Bush Winchester brother William Neikirk Relief Service and Market Street Methodist church member Services Friday 2 p m Omps funeral home Rev E G Hill officiating with burial beside her husband at Mt Hebron cemetery
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Carrie A. Bush
Franklin County
Daniel
Sarah McKee Neikirk
Pennsylvania
Lovettsville
Ethel Rauscher
Philadelphia
Grace B. Garber
Washington
Walter H. Bush
Winchester
William J. Neikirk
Fairfax School Board Rejects Byrd Plan
Fairfax county school board rejects State Senator Harry Byrd Jr. proposal to abolish school boards in Virginia and move duties to boards of supervisors. The board says if change occurs it should have the supervisors appoint the local board. Action followed a request from State Senator Andrew W. Clarke.
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Fairpax
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Virginia
Boards of Supervisors
Fairfax County
Andrew W. Clarke
Freed Nazis Leave Landsberg Prison in Two Day Release
The U S Army freed 27 more Nazi war criminals from Landsberg prison, bringing total releases to 54 in 48 hours for good behavior. One prisoner exclaimed Things will change as the gate opened, while another muttered that those released now will be in next.
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Landsburg
Germany
U. S
Landsberg
Annther
Sulvyne Production Described in Detail
The article outlines a coal lime stone salt and chemical resin process to make Sulvyne. It covers pigment stabilizer inert filler and plasticizer use, continuous mixing, 500 lb batches at $200, calendering for precise thickness, embossing for grain, cooling, cutting, wrapping, and packaging. Sulvyne is tear resistant, weatherproof, scuff durable, and uniform in color.
Other Elements Could Cause Atomic Energy
Theoretically other materials could release energy by fission but in practice only uranium 235 and plutonium are used. Fissionable atoms are large and relatively unstable, with only a few types capable of liberating energy this way.
Ex-FBI agent details antiwar subversion plan with SOS lure
John J. Huber testified behind closed doors that during 1938 to 1947 he was an undercover FBI agent in the communist party. He described a nationwide effort to recruit armed services members via “sweethearts of service” and other fronts to spread party doctrine and possibly overthrow the government.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
John J. Huber
FBI
Communist Party
Huber
Moscow
U.S
Communist Front
SOS
Senate battles over Spain aid and ECA funding cuts
Vandenberg leads opposition within a Senate Catholic bloc to administration Spain policy while Acheson links recognition to basic freedoms. lawmakers foresee a further $1 billion cut in Economic Cooperation Administration funds after Marshall Plan totals, as Europe braces for reduced U S aid next year.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Spain
Senate
Acheson
U .S
Europe
America
Economic Cooperation Administration
ECA
Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Estate Sale Listings in Frederick County
Public sales notice listing January auctions including the estate of John W. Reed at the Frederick County Court House front, Patton's Warehouse antiques at 425 N Cameron St, Elizabeth B. Houchins estate furniture at 15 East North Ave Winchester, James P. Reardon trustee real estate lots in western Frederick County, and real estate on Front Royal Road with sale times from January 2 to January 14.
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John W. Reed
Frederick County Court House
Patton
N. Cameron St
Eliz. B. Houchins
East North Ave
Winchester
James P. Reardon
Frederick County
Frederick
County Court House
Front Royal Road
Coca Cola Company Fetes Employes Pins Awarded 11
Winchester Coca-Cola Bottling Co hosted its Christmas party for 76 employees and guests marking Coca-Cola’s 50th anniversary of bottle use. Each worker received a gold bottle with their name, and service pins honored years of service. Harbaugh led the event with Santa, a turkey dinner, and awards for long service.
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Winchester Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Gildedoe
Elis E. Harbaugh
Santa Claus
Lewis Smith
Roland Keller
Elouise Jenkins
Virgil Prince
Charles A. Patteson
Garland Whitlock
William Sirbaugh
Russell Stotler
Clyde Rudolph
Harry Hondershell
Harold
B. F. Thomas
Joseph Whitehead
Chattanooga
Alex Samuelson
Winchester Tuberculosis Seal Sale Reminders Issued
The Winchester Tuberculosis Association sent reminders for the 1949 Christmas seal letters as funds reach 3439 dollars. Proceeds support the organization’s case-finding program.
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Winchester Tuberculosis Assn
Orier
W. Ford Barry
Seal Sale
Winchester
The
Tuberculosis Association
Navy Chief Purchases Berryville Home on Walnut Street
Navy Chief Petty Officer Clifton Turner and Mrs Turner of Boston bought the Paul Baker seven room house on Walnut Street Berryville. Baker is building a six room dwelling on the same Walnut Street lot recently bought from Earl and Amelia Crosen, due for completion in January. The Turners plan to move before year’s end and Turner will commute to Washington from Berryville.
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Navy
Clifton Turner
Turner
Boston
Paul Baker
Walnut St
Berryville
Baker
Earl and
Amelia Crosen
Turners
Washington
Harriett Russell Memorial Service at Braddock Street Church
A memorial service for Miss Harriett Russell will be held at 2 PM on Thursday at Braddock Street Methodist Church. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the service and pay respects.
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Harriett Russell
Braddock St. Methodist Church
New Boiler Explosion Kills One at Charleston Hotel
A boiler exploded at the Daniel Boone hotel in Charleston West Virginia today, killing Vernon Adkins, 48, of Huntington on arrival at a hospital. Two others were seriously injured by burns and steam.
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Charleston
W. Va
Daniel Boone Hotel
Vernon Adkins
Huntington
Lion Attack Narrowly Misses Children Escape
A man recounts a tense moment as a lion lunged toward his path. Muller describes backing away slowly with Mrs. Schafer and the lion closing in. Children fled through the doorway as May held the exit, moments away from harm.
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Muller
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the of
State Water Contr 61 Board
James River
Stanardsville
Winfred Deane
H. G. Moyers Jr
Deane
Moyers
Jonesville
Herbert Jr
George
Wade
Neil
Richmond
Edward T. —* Co. Glenn
Haynes
Marysville
Campbell
Rotary
Girl Scouts
Carol
Roy A. Lee
Kent St
Washington Choir
Market St. Church
Boyce
Keller
Practical Farmer-Engineers
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
Fairfax School Board
O’sulivan
Vandenberg
Tremont House
Daniel Webster
Coca Cola Company
Fetes
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
S&s. Braddock
Lion
Pine Motor Co
Loudoun
Heatwole Motor CO
N. Braddock St
Steger
Cammer Tire CO
Handley
Lamp Motor CO
Smithfield Ave
Mervel W. Adams
N. Cameron S&t
Chapman Motor
FORD
M-M Tractors
Martinsburg Pike
Goodfyear Tires
Buncutter Tire CO. Corner
Staddock & Germain Sts
Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron
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