Beable Named Principal of James Wood High School
Frederick County School Board appoints Paul D Beable 37 to a one year principalship at the new James Wood High School near Stephens City. He previously led Gore and Stephens City schools and holds MA from George Washington University. The $1 million project consolidates five high schools and will create a larger campus to be ready by mid July with more staff to be named.
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Paul D. Beable
Stephens City High School
James Wood
Beable
Frederick County
R. E. Ayler
Middlecwn
Stephens City
Gore
Nesboro
Clearbrook
Rederick County Board of Suts
Fredek County
Principl Gore
Stephens City School
Jor
Shenandoah Couny
Rs. A. L. Beable
Toms Brooke
Bridgewater Lege
University of Virginia
George Washington Univerty
Stafford
Shenandoah County
Afford High School
Lions Club
Monmouth St
Ucille Hoak
Aylor
James Wood High Hool
Winchester Fire Alarm Report Dismissed As False
Fire equipment from Winchester responded to a county alarm around 11 o clock at night near Route 50 three miles east of Winchester but could not locate the reported truck fire. No flames found and authorities called off the search.
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Winchester
Winton
Wood For Sale And Paper Clearance At Oates Yard
Lumber yard advertises wood for sale phone 6414 and a wall paper clearance from Feb 1 to Feb 11 with over 100 patterns half price. Room lots priced at 1.95 and papers ten cents. Also notes a meeting of the WVF club tonight at 8 in the clubroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Oates Lumber Yard
Bills Introduced Today In Virginia House and Senate
In Richmond delegates introduced a poll tax repeal plan to abolish the poll tax as a preregistration hurdle with a long constitutional amendment path. Other measures include an architectural plan program for schools to save millions, an end to male jury service, higher personal exemptions in income tax, and credits for state taxes paid to the federal government.
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Virginia
House
Senate
Richmond
Keh A. Page Soo
Mills E. Godwin
Suffolk
Nansemord
Godwin
Battie
J J. Williams Jr
Henrico
Andrew Clarke
Alexandria
Garland Gray
Waverly
Tax Study Commission
Clarke
Richeson
Postal Official Quits His Job
Washington officials say Harold F. Ambrose, a postal service public relations chief, resigned January 11 amid investigation into a stamp issues deal that drew investors into a scheme promising large profits. Investigators reported losses near $400,000, with some claiming early investors earned gains while later investors lost over $200,000. Ambrose, married to a senator’s niece, reportedly told the senator he was in trouble before quitting. officials note no government funds were reportedly involved.
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Washington
Harold F. Ambrose
Donaldson
Post Office
Ambrose
O’mahoney
D-Wye
Post Office Department
O’mahoneys
Deer head display for Juce Orndorff at Winchester News Co
A mounted head and antlers from a 215 pound buck shot last season by Juce Orndorff of 20 E Gerrard St. is shown at the Winchester News Co. The deer was taken near Strasburg and the head appears as an unusually fine set of antlers. Thomas B. Rosenberger, Hayfield, Frederick County fire warden, will attend a district meeting of chief wardens tomorrow at Staunton.
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Juce Orndorff
E. Gerrard St
Winchester News Co
Strasburg
Thomas B. Rosenberger
Hayfield
Frederick County
Staunton
Named Heir To 5 Million In Powers Estate Case
New York businessman Gale, a first cousin once removed, was named sole heir to the $6 million estate of Mary Bullock Powers, who died 20 months earlier with no will. The court eliminated all other claimants, including illegitimate sons, after months of hearings. Powers, 72, died secluded in a midtown hotel, cutting herself off from the world for 26 years. Gale, 58, said the decision is gratifying and reflects her long expectation that he would inherit after his father’s death.
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New York
Hollis Powhed
Gale
Mary Bullock Powers
Miss Powers
William J. Collins
Collins
Democratic Parley Slated Wednesday Winchester meeting set for Feb 15
The Winchester Democratic Committee will hold a special meeting at 7 30 p m next Wednesday February 15 in the Corporation Court room City Hall. Announcement was made by Thomas G Scully chairman.
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Winchester
Democratic Committee
Corporation Court Room
City Hall
Thomas G. Scully
Danville Votes for City Manager Form of Government
Danville city officials prepared to implement a city manager system after voters approved the change by 2,585 to 2,241. The issue had previously failed in 1947 by 1,647 to 1,582.
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Danville
West Virginia Horticulture Society to open 57th convention
About 400 people are invited for the three day meeting opening here tomorrow. Discussions will cover apple peach and other fruit production at the 57th annual convention of the West Virginia Horticulture Society. Secretary Carroll R. Miller says the attendance will include attendees from the state and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Horticulture Society
Carroll R. Miller
Chamber Seeks Help to Build Regional Road Link
Winchester Chamber of Commerce urges Virginia to construct a 10 mile link across Northern Frederick County from Glengarry to Forks of Cacapon to shorten travel to Cumberland. West Virginia would complete 14 miles within its borders, aiming to boost traffic southward and cut distance for local farmers and motorists.
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Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Virginia
Frederick County
Rt. 45
Glengary
Forks
Cacapon
W. Va
B. A. Poland
Martinsburg
Robert Bly
J. Burns Huyett
Charles Town
Huyett
West Virginia
Winchester
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Frederick
Maryland
Romney
Paw Paw
Pennsylvania
Girl acquitted in mercy killing to resume college soon
Carol Ann Paight, 21, acquitted of second degree murder in the mercy killing of her cancer doomed father, planned to return to college after resting from her two week trial. She pleaded temporary insanity and was freed by a 12 member jury in Stamford.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Carol Ann Paight
Stamford
Carl Paight
David Golstein
Carol
Lorin W. Willis
Judith Meinhard
Connecticut
Mary Paight
Soap Box Derby Slated for July Fourth Race
The Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce has received the 1950 Rule Booklets for the Soap Box Derby. President Shirley Bly urged boys to study changes before building. The race, open to area youths, will be held July 4 and last year’s winner was Ivan Barb of Clarke County.
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Ivan Barb
Clarke County
American Legion Bids For Snider Home At 117 N Cameron St
After six months of search, Conrad Hoover Post 21 moves to buy the late W. B. Snider home at 117 N Cameron St. An estimated bid around 22000 is reported by an informed source. Legion meeting unanimously approved the offer and a Feb 21 meeting will announce the amount and seek approval. The 11 room Snider property sits on 550 by 180 feet with rear access on Rouss Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Hoover
American Legion
Farmers and Merchants Bank
W. B. Snider
N. Cameron St
Legion
Mifflin B
Cameron St
Rouss Ave
Permit Issued For 6 Room House In Winchester Area
Walter E. and Elizabeth R. Mason of 524 Hgshland Ave receive a county building permit for a concrete block six room and bath semi bungalow to be erected three and a half miles from Winchester in the Lockhart addition. Estimated building cost is 3000 dollars.
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Walter E
Elizabeth R. Mason
Hgshland Ave
Winchester
Lockhart
Free appliance prizes at Mervel Adams showroom
Friday and Saturday sale at 127 North Cameron Street Winchester invites entry of names with no cost or obligation. Local ad also lists a 1940 Plymouth four door sedan for sale by George Washington Used Car Lot at a week long price of 395 dollars with radio and heater, clean throughout.
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Mervel W. Adams
N. Cameron St
Winchester
Plymouth
George Washington
U.S. Warned Against A Boms Defense Against Bombs Urged
Atomic scientist Harold C. Urey urged Senate officials to begin perfecting defenses against harbor delivered atomic bombs by tramp steamers. He warned the hydrogen bomb may be too large for airplane delivery and urged Atlantic powers to seek a federal union to unite free nations against communism. Separately FBI Chief Hoover reported espionage concerns tied to Klaus Fuchs, with 540,000 suspected communists and 54,000 card carrying, as Fuchs faces Official Secrets Act charges related to leaks in 1945 and 1947.
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Washington
Harold C. Urey
United States
Urey
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
Russia
National Advisory Council
Truman
Klaus Fuchs
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Congress
Hoover
Senate Appropriations
Fuchs
London
Three Men Held After Free-For-All at Old Mill
Three county men from Stephens City were jailed after a free-for-all at the Old Mill on Route 7. Lee Dodson and James Dodson faced 60 and 30 day terms for disorderly conduct, while John Jenkins received 60 days for disorderly conduct and property destruction. Trial Justice W Erle Edwards suspended portions of the sentences for 12 months, provided no state laws are broken, and each man was fined $25 plus costs.
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Old Mill
Rt. 7
Lee Dodson
Stephens City
James Dodson
John Jenkins
W. Erle Edwards
Youths Held In Torch Theft Case Sees Suspended Jail
John Robin Vrabel of R 1 A and James F. Leake of Culpeper faced six month suspended jail terms after a theft case concerning an acetylene torch from H. C. Price Co Millwood Ave. Judge John Rice placed them on probation for one year while Vrabel, already jailed for 30 days of a 90 day fraudulent conversion sentence, may have 60 days suspended if he pays Joe the Motorists' Friend the remaining balance on the sold item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Price Co
Millwood Ave
John Robin Vrabel
R. 1 A
James F. Leake
Culpeper
John Rice
Vrabe
Trial Justice Court
W. Erle Edwards
Vrabel
Joe
Milk Producers To Hold Special Board Meeting
Marl G Hannum of Clearbrook presides over a special meeting of the Winchester Cooperative Milk Producers Assn board at the County Agent's office at 10 am Friday. The session aims to plan the annual meeting tentatively set for February 17. Directors include M W Jones Berryville G W Hough Charles Town Edward Lee White Post Herman B Stine M S Snapp and George Eagle Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marl G. Hannum
Clearbrook
Winchester Cooperative Milk Producers Assn
Hannum
M. W. Jones
Berryville
G. W. Hough
Rt. 1
Charles Town
Edward Lee
White Post
Herman B. Stine
M. S. Snapp
George Eagle
Winchester
Board Members Hopeful Of Settlement By Nightfall
Washington. President Truman's coal fact finding board won agreement from John S Lewis and coal operators to resume terms through negotiations. New talks start at 2 p m EST with board observers. Chairman David Cole predicted a possible settlement in two to three hours. Operators hailed less optimism. The session featured sharp exchanges as Lewis accused George Love of mis characterizing union tactics. Cole said progress reports would come at 8 p m EST and hearings may resume tomorrow unless more time is sought.
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Washington
Truman
John S. Lewis
Star
David Cole
Lewis
Love
George H. Love
Cole
Tr. Lewis
Moses
Ben Fairles
Fairless
United States ‘Steel
Huge Haul of Narcotics Seized in New York
Police and federal agents arrested Isidore Halitzer and Philip Shear, both 31 of Brooklyn, linking them to a drug ring. In a car near Hotel McAlpin and a Brooklyn apartment, authorities recovered 33 and 13 ounces of heroin, plus a 1 ounce and 66 and 23 ounces respectively. A telephone booth in the hotel and nylon stockings used as concealment were noted, with Halitzer allegedly arranging deliveries to customers.
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New York
McAlpin
Isidore Halitzer
Philip Shear
Brooklyn
Herald Square
33Rd St
Shear
Halitzer
Taxpayer Kicks In $10 to Government
CHICAGO The government received ten dollars unexpectedly as deputy collector John T. Jarecki reported a letter with a 1040 form noting no tax due this year. The writer added a $10 gift, saying they are not a dime ahead after all bills are paid.
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Chicago
John T. Jarecki
Internal Revenue
Kurtz Furniture Sale Discounts Storewide
Kurtz Furniture announces storewide discounts up to 33 1/3 percent with buy now options. Promotions run across all departments, encouraging immediate purchases and savings on a wide range of furniture.
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KURTZ
Save Much
Acheson Sets Course on H Bomb Policy
Secretary of State Acheson rejected new overtures to Russia on international control of the H bomb and urged focus on building American strength and a strong policy. He spoke at a news conference, saying world peace comes through agreements and not failed efforts of four years.
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Washington
Acheson
Russia
United States
U. S
Senate N
McMahon
D-Conn
Atomic Commission
Chargdings
D-Md
Sea Servi Nition
Ces Comeestabee
Syd
Truman
World Conference For
Woman’s head severed by freight train tragedy
Police report says Mrs. Rottier, troubled by crowded trailer life, cut wrists then walked to railroad tracks. A passing freight train severed her head. Husband Robert, 28, a Milwaukee depot agent and WWII veteran, was away. He found two young children alone with a bloodstained note and blades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Harycka
Milwaukee
Harycka
Rottier
Four WV men given 15 days for oil theft at service station
Four colored men from nearby West Virginia pulled into Givens Service Station on U S Rt 11 for water and helped themselves to oil. Officers testified the attendant fetched the water as they stole five quarts of motor oil. Charged with petty larceny and given 60 days each, to serve 15, were James Wilmer Dokes George Dokes James Washington all of Bunker Hill and Albert Johnson of Gerrardstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Givens
U. S. Rt. 11
James Wilmer Dokes
George Dokes
James Washington
Bunker Hill
Albert Johnson
Gerrardstown
For Sale 10 Room Frame House on Amherst Street
For sale a 10 room frame house at 236 Amherst Street to be demolished. Materials in good condition and usable again. Contact Arthur M. White Route 50 west or call 4078 for details.
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Amherst Strett
Arthur M. White
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James Wood HS
Eugene Miller
Iremen
John Lewis
Snider
U.S
Acheson States
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