Community Chest To Elect Officers Tomorrow Night
The Winchester and Frederick County Community Chest will elect nine new directors at its annual meeting at City Hall 8 p m tomorrow. All 1949 contributors of 34 325 are invited. The slate was prepared by nominating committee members with chairman C Ridgely White reporting and a final 1960 51 organization after the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
C. Ridgely White
Marvin Weaver
Paul Rosenberger
L. G. Sjostrom
Lewis Hyce Jr
White
F. L. Largent Jr
Largent
Red Feather
A. J. Bowen
Howard Melton
William Louthan
Merchantile
C. J. Ott
J. A. Massie Jr
R. E. Avier
Bobbie Conrad
J. W. Arthur
Dr. Monford Custer Jr
Eeveer Starkey
Livestock Group Elects Officers in Northern Virginia
R R Renalds of Timberville is elected president of the Northern Virginia Livestock Breeders Assn succeeding C C Funkhouser. E Clay Rogers Winches ter R 2 vice president John T Wolfe secretary and Mrs Isabelle O Rear treasurer also named to the board of directors. The meeting heard five 1949 sales described as highly successful and urged funds for a veterinary diagnostic lab at the former Front Royal Remount Station. A resolution commending the state’s Bangs disease control work was passed. The board will meet tomorrow in the county agent office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Renalds
Timberville
Northern Virginia Livestock Breeders Assn
C. C. Funkhouser
Renalds
E. Clay Rogers
Winchester
R. 2
John T. Wolfe
Isabelle O’rear
Ronalds
Rogers
Wolfe
I. Fred Stine
State Department of Agriculture
Front Royal Remount
Bang
Early robin sighting hints at spring amid warm spell
Ma Winchester notes a robin singing in a tree during an unseasonably warm spell before a sudden cold snap, suggesting an early spring signal. The notice adds Campbell's store will close Thursday and Friday for remodeling, and advertises an antiques auction starting tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. with sessions through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell’s
S. Loudoun St
Last Year Apple Queen Receives Giant Press Clipping Book
Miss Margaret Thors, daughter of the Icelandic minister to the United States, was presented a 200 page press book by Florenz Hinz highlighting clippings about her reign as Apple Blossom Festival Queen. The collection spans 48 states and includes international notes from Iceland Finland Canada France Italy and Peru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Thors
United States
Iceland
Thor Thors
Washington
Florenz Hinz
Festival Association
Miss Thors
Puge
Maine
California
Finland
Canada
France
Italy
Margaret
London
England
Paris
Rome
Lima
Peru
Fourteen Farmers Enter Animals In Hog Sale Here
Fourteen farmers consign 31 sows and 18 boars to the Winchester Purebred Hog Sale at Farmer's Livestock Exchange on Northwestern Grade, to be held Friday at 1 p.m. Sale manager I. Fred Stine lists 18 Duroc Jerseys 8 Poland China 4 Berkshire 10 Hampshire 7 Hereford and 2 Minnesota No 2 hogs. Local consignors include Ed Carpenter and Sons C L Brumback Parrish Farm Verona James A Armstrong Staunton Carl Dove Waynesboro Mae Grove Paul Grove Terrill Estate Orange Dewitt Bowman Harrisonburg C S Patterson New Hope Berkshires John R Wilkins Edinburg Russell Hickman Lovettsville Show includes Minnesotas by Hickman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Farmer’s Livestock Exchange
I. Fred Stine
Poland
China
Berkshire
Hampshire
Minnesota
Ed Carpenter
Ed Carpenter and Sons, and C. L. Brumback
Parrish Feed and Poultry Farm
Verona
James A. Armstrong
Staunton
Carl Dove
Cleon
Berkshires
John R. Wilkins
Edinburg
Russell S. Hickman
Lovettsville
Herefords
Hickman
Martinsburg Milk Prices Cut Spark Speculation
Milk prices in Martinsburg were reduced by a cent causing local talk of further cuts though two dairies denied any movement. Effective Feb 1 prices: 18 cents per quart for regular pasteurized milk and 19 cents for pasteurized homogenized. Retail in Winchester runs 20 and 21 cents. Open winter and ample supply cited. any reduction would require Virginia Milk Commission approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Winchester
Martinsburg Dairies
Washington
Baltimore
Virginia Milk Commission
Two Farm Meetings Slated in Clarke
Two farm meetings are planned in Clarke County tomorrow and Friday. County Agent J W Scott announces a Cattle Grit Control demonstration at 1 p m Thursday at Arthur Shiley s farm two miles northwest of White Post on Rt 642 conducted by John Amos VPI entomologist. W W Lewis associate agronomist with the Virginia Extension Service VPI will lead a pasture development meeting at the Courthouse at 2 p m to discuss PMA program aspects. Wood for sale phone 6414 A C Oates Lumber Yard ip 1 38 tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
J. W. Scott
Arthur Shiley
White Post
Rt. 642
John Amos
VPI
W. W. Lewis
Virginia Extension Service
PMA
Olcott Wood
C. Oates Lumber Yard
Senate approves forty five million school aid bill
The Virginia Senate passed the administration's 45 million dollar bill for localities to use on school construction with no matching funds required. The vote was 38 to 1, with Senator Edward O. McCue of Charlottesville dissenting. The House began debate on related school funding and a separate whiskey referendum bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Senate
Edward O. McCue
Charlottesville
House
W. Carl Spancer
Norfolk
Louis Lee Guy
McCue
Robert O. Norris
Lancaster
Frank Richeson
Richeson
Collins
Albemarle
Battle
Amateurs Compete In Talent Show At High School
Tomorrow night at the high school auditorium 25 talents from three states compete in the Forty and Eight Amateur Show for a free trip to New York and a Ted Mack audition. Vocalists lead the eight acts with notable contestants from Middletown Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg. Dancing pianists and miscellaneous acts include Benny Brown and Benny Sargent with young performers from Winchester and Uniontown. Jack Fretwell will host ensuring smooth pacing and good humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Teresa Taylor
Judy Canova
Ellen Marie Gant
Middletown
Garland Hope
Harpers Ferry
Don Holdren
Charles Town
Rusty Hinge
Four Eagles Quaret
Winchester
Possal
Martinsburg
Benny
Brown
Benny Sargent
Bunker Hill
Mickey Sharp
Uniontown
Pittsburgh
Jack Fretwell
Jack
Staunton
S & F Distributing Co
Margaret Shanks
Harrisonburg
January Rainfall Benefits Farmers at Winchester Lab
January rainfall totaled 1.77 inches, 0.70 inch below the 2.47 average but welcomed by farmers and fruitgrowers. Dr. A B Groves noted it was adequate for small grains, with concern only for a sudden cold spell that could injure fruit trees and tender ground crops if temperatures drop to freezing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A B. Groves
Winchester Laboratory
Four Airmen Die in DC-3 Crash Near La Tinta Guatemala
Four U S Air Force crewmen were killed when their DC-3 transport crashed near La Tinta Guatemala City. among the dead was Capt Harold W Woodson of Roanoke Virginia. The plane carried no passengers and was assigned to the U S military at the base in Guatemala City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala City
la Tinta
U. S
Harold W. Woodson
Roanoke
U S to Go Ahead Full Blast In Production of Super Bomb
President Truman announced the United States would continue work on atomic weapons including the hydrogen bomb. He linked the program to international controls and world peace while Air Force lines tightened around major plants. Congressional reactions varied with support from some leaders and opposition from others. The cost estimate ranged from 100 million to 4 billion dollars as U.N. diplomats watched for a possible path back to arms talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Russia
America
State Department
Truman
Atomic Energy Commission
Air Force
Aproval
Congress
Millikin
R-Cole
Republican Conference
Senate House Atomic Committee
Lucas
Tlinois
Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Cole
R-Ny
Atomic Committee
United Nations
New York
U.N
Dictators Have World's Largest Armies Says Expert
Secretary of the Air Force Symington told Baylor University graduates that Communist dictators now field the world's largest ground army, air force, and submarine fleet. He warned of a possible surprise atomic attack on any U S area with no sure defense and noted Russia's proximity to American soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco. Tex
Air Force
Symington
Comunist
Russia
United States
Baylor
America
Alaska
Waco
Moscow
Hopes Rise In C-54 Hunt
A faint distress signal on the C-54 band revived hopes in the search for the missing four engine U S Air Force plane with 44 aboard bound from Alaska to the United States. Fort Nelson reported signals and Whitehorse HQ ordered radio technicians to trace them as search planes swept 45 miles southeast of Whitehorse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehorse
Y. T
U. S. Air Force
United States
Alaska
Fort Nelson
B. C
GOP Holds Balance In Presidential Election System
Washington report notes Republicans hold leverage as the Senate prepares to vote on abolishing the electoral college. Senator Lodge advocates a constitutional amendment while Senator Taft challenges the measure. approval would award each candidate electoral votes by state popular vote percentage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Lodge
Massachusetts
Congress
Martin predicts no income tax cuts for years
Rep. Joseph W. Martin Jr. of Massachusetts, Republican leader in the House, said there will be no income tax cuts for many years, forecasting continued high tax levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
R-Mass
House
Meeting Called as CIO Union Stirs Nationwide Strike
Government mediators asked Washington officials to attend another meeting with CIO Communications Workers union leaders amid a nationwide strike threat set to begin February 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CIO Communications Workers Union
Government fights coal strike tactics in court
The Government told a federal court that current coal strikes and slowdowns are unfair labor practices and urged an order against John L. Lewis and his miners to halt the actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Government
John L. Lewis
Bar Commissioner Averts Transit Strike Effort
State bar Commissioner E. M. Boggs says he is doing missionary work to avert a strike by 1,600 Virginia Transit Co. union employees set for Feb. 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
E. M. Boggs
Virginia Transit Co
Court of Honor Held by Shawnee District Scouts
The Berryville High School auditorium hosts a regular Court of Honor by the Shawnee District Boy Scouts tomorrow at 7 30 p m Troop 18 Berryville leads opening and closing Ceremonies Dr Tunstall Powers Winchester Court of Honor chairman presides Wilbur S Johnston Neighborhood Commissioner discusses the Stamp Collection Merit Badge with displays Plans for the Pilgrimage to Antietam Md Feb 25 and the National Jamboree receive attention in district discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomorow
Berryville
Troop
Tunstall Powers
Winchester
Court of Honor
Wilbur S. Johnston
Antietam
Six Winchester council members to quit this year
Six members of the Winchester council say they will not seek reelection as the Democratic primary filing deadline nears with only one candidate, Robert Jasper of Fair Play Store, having qualified. Taxpayers Assn urges former leaders to run. several incumbents cite long terms and new blood as reasons to step down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Miller
Winchester Council
Robert Jasper
Fair Play
Winchester Taxpayers Protective Assn
Henry
William
Oates
Lamp
Lamp Motor Co
Hampshire County
W. Va
Harper
Group Keeps Hands Off Potato Plan
The Senate Agriculture Committee adopted a hands off stance on Secretary Brannan's plan to dump 50 million bushels of surplus potatoes. Chairman Elmer Thomas said the panel would not approve or disapprove and would not go on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Brannan
Elmer Thomas Dokla
Thomas
Agriculture Department
Missouri Battleship Missouri Freed From Ground After Two Weeks
After two weeks aground, the 45 000 ton battleship Missouri is floated free with help from tugs, high tide and winches. Rear Admiral Allan E Smith announced at 7 30 a m Missouri reports for duty as Admiral Blandy retires and passes command to Fechteler. Dredges clear a path, sounding runs planned back to deep channel, Navy cheers as the ship cushions away from shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan E. Smith
Missouri
W. H. P. Blandy
Atlantic
Blandy
Navy
William H. Fechteler
Chesapeake Bay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Community Chest
Clarke
N. Y. Trip
Crenshaw
U.S
Air Secretary
GOP
Boy Scouts
Baker
Glaize
Steck
Peery
Sirbaugh
Taxpayers Association
Aress
C R. Anderson
Herman Hable
J. Henkle Henry
Dr. Anderson
Hable
Anderson
Dr Anderson
Big Mo
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!