Clinic Scheduled Here This Week
The regular orthopedic clinic will be held from 1 to 5 pm tomorrow and 8:30 am to 1 pm Saturday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Eligibility requires under 21, medically indigent, Virginia resident, and considered reasonably rehabilitatable by the clinic. The clinic is sponsored by the Children Bureau and State Health Department and held in Winchester quarterly.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Paul Chapman
Virginia
Pled Children’s Bureau
State Artment of Health
Winchester
Local History Highlights Winchester Civil War Muster Rolls
Office of the clerk of the county Circuit Court in Winchester lists a Muster Roll of 5 infantry and 7 cavalry companies that drew Winchester and Frederick County men for the War in Defense of Virginia 1861 1865. Infantry units include the 5th Va Rifles and 13th Va, with many men also on rolls of Rockbridge Artillery and local batteries.
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Res County
Winchester
Frederick Co
Virginia
Co. H
23Rd Va
Jack Adams
H. Ith Va
A. M. Pierce
18Th Va
R. Bruce Muse
E. 1Th Va
J. J. Hess
L. Hooff
H. H. McGuire
Frederick County
Virginia High School Band Clinic Arrivals Set in Winchester
About 160 students from 22 northern Virginia high schools will arrive in Winchester for the All-State Band Clinic. Registration starts at 9 a.m. with 18 hours of rehearsals leading to a 3 p.m. Sunday concert at Handley High School auditorium. The Handley Band hosts, with two sections led by Dr. Ernest Harris and Dr. Joseph Gremelspacher, will perform without charge.
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Virginia
Winchester
Handley High School
Ernest Harris
Columbia University
Joseph Gremelspacher
Indiana State Teachers College
Handley
Handley Band
H. Gaylen Strance
George Washington
Over 500 Expected At Poultry Parley In Virginia West Virginia
The fourth annual Area Poultry Conference draws producers and allied industry members from 10 counties to the Farmers Livestock Exchange in Northwestern Grade. Irvin William opens with welcome, followed by addresses from Lodd and other officials. The program covers chicken and broiler issues, turkey problems, and an egg show with $50 in cash prizes.
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Allied Industries
Virginia
West Virginia
Farmers Livestock Exchatge Ae
Irvin William
Poultry Improvement Council
L. Dodd
Hardy County
W. Va
George Washington Hotel
Walter S. Newman
VPI
Burr P. Harrison
C. J. Cunningham
Wardensville
J. Car] Coiner
Shenandoah County
Walter E. Grant
Hamilton
Baker Jones
Elkton
Cub Scouts Showcase Armor in Store Window
Cub Scout Pack No. 2 under Cub Master J. J. Calkin displays armor figures of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table in McCroy's vacant Loudoun Street building. Helmets breast plates swords and shields were crafted by Bob Barney Lewis Boyer Bunny Benham Bill Wheatley Bill Ott Gordon Straw David Keen Bill Locke Richard Wade Graham Bill Sydnor George Stowers Greg Dick Robbie Robinson Scotty Hollis. Also shown are an old rope making machine prehistoric clay animals by Bob Barney shells and a bird house by Lewis Boyer.
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J. J. Calkin
King Arthur
Knights of the Round Table
McCroy
Loudoun St
Bob Barney
Lewis Boyer
Bunny Benham
Bill Wheatley
Bill Ott
Bill Introduced In Annapolis By Senate Minority Leader
In Annapolis Maryland Senate minority leader Kimbley R Allegany introduced the perennial bill on a matter facing the legislature. The brief notice outlines the sponsor and the intent without immediate action or details.
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Annapolis
Senate
Kimbley Rallegany
Avalanche Claims Twelve Miners in Dormitory Tragedy
Early today an avalanche swept into a workers dormitory near Grenoble killing twelve miners. Rescue teams searched debris as officials assessed the disaster and its cause.
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Grenoble
Food sale and car lot notices in local ads
A Solenberger's Window food sale is set for Saturday February 11 from 9 to 12 sponsored by the ladies of Opekuon Church. The same page promotes a George Washington Used Car Lot sale with a $750 bargain and mentions interior cleaning and new paint.
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Solenberger’s
Ladies of Opequon Church
Redie Neebie Cutie Sabhor
George Washington
Building Permits Total 133 450 In Frederick County
Building permits issued in January reached 133 450 for Frederick County and the city. County revenue commissioner Earl B Bailey reported 89 700 in construction permits. Major items included Shenandoah Silica Co rebuilding a fire rated plant at Gore for 20 000 and R P Anderson erecting 15 tourist cabins and a diner at Gore for 18 000.
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Frederick County
Earl
No Defense Against Bombs Warns Top Scientist
Washington senators quoted Dr. Vannevar Bush stating there is not any competent defense against atomic or hydrogen bombs. Bush testified for over an hour to the Senate Armed Services Committee describing modern warfare and the need for more research and development amid concern over the delay in appointing a new Atomic Energy Commission chairman after Lilenthal’s resignation.
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Washington
Tydings
D-Mo
Vannevar Bush
Senate
Bush
Genete Armed Services Committee
Truman
Atomic Energy Commission
David Benthal
Lilienthal
Heart Campaign Under Way In Winchester Area
Red plastic hearts mark the annual Campaign in public places across Winchester. The figures represent Open Your Heart Give Right Heart Disease and are distributed by the local American Legion Auxiliary. Funds fund local and state cardiac services expansion and development, with emphasis on Winchester.
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Winchester
American Legion Auxiliary
Barrel Company Building Here Damaged by Fire
Fire destroyed about a third of the roof of the Virginia Barrel Co plant on Wyck Street. W. W. Baker, manager, said insurance covers the loss and repairs start immediately. Firemen confined the blaze to the roof area near the dust house, prevented spread to a $30,000 inventory, though about a third of stock was water damaged. Operations may be delayed as motors dry and possibly rewound. Fire officials noted heavy rain complicated the scene. the cause remained undetermined.
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Virginia Barrel Co
Wyck St
W. W. Baker
Baker
Taylor Barr
Barr
Braddock and Wyck
Fairmont and Wyck
United
Youth Held For Stabbing His Own Wife
Frederick R. Ramey, 22, native of Strasburg Virginia, held for grand jury action in the bayonet killing of his wife Maytriss Ramey, 20, from Standardsville Virginia. Coroner's jury says she died from a heart stab through a bathroom door. Ramey told police he stabbed through the door after fearing a fight with his wife and another woman. The couple's two young children were unharmed in the adjoining room. Ramey had recent military service history including Army discharge at Camp Lee and prior Navy service.
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Washington
Frederick R. Ramey
Strasburg
Ramey
Maytriss Ramey
Standardsville
Richard M. Rosenberg
Virgil Randovil
Helen Marie
Army
Camp Lee
Navy
Men Arrested In Billy Rose Robbery
Two men admitted participation in the daring 25000 gem and jewelry robbery at showman Billy Rose home in New York City. Andrew Finnegan 34 a Longshoreman and Alex Red Grenlick 33 of Astoria Queens identified by police as in custody after long questioning. Three other suspects were being sought by police.
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Billy Rose
New York
P. O’brien
Andrew Finnegan
Alex
Red) Grenlick
Astoria, Queens
O’brien
East Germany to form secret police and FDJ compulsory
East Germany passed two laws creating a state security ministry and a vast secret police outside the Interior Ministry. The FDJ youth order will compulsory enlist about three million youths to join and act as a nationwide spy network. Deputy Premier Ulbricht praised the move as deepening Soviet German friendship and anti Americanism. Western officials call the police bill a Soviet smoke screen amid East German party purges and sabotage claims.
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Ministry of State Security
Ministry of Interior
Germany
FDJ
Free German
People’s Chamber
Walter Ulbricht
Red Army
Taegliche Rundschau
Three Cohen gangsters charged in Brentwood bombing case
Three former Mickey Cohen associates Alfred Sica Salvatore Piscopo and Joe Sica are shown after their arrest in connection with the bombing of Cohen’s Brentwood home. They face charges of intent to commit murder.
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Mickey Cohen
Los Angeles
Cohen
Brentwood
Alfred Sica
Salvatore PiScopo
Joe Sica
Alfred
International Soundphoto
Jefferson Jackson Dinner Expected To Draw Full House
Richmond report says Virginia Democrats expect a full house at the $25 plate Jefferson Jackson dinner on March 2. State Treasurer Jesse Dillon said no Virginia Democrats planned to attend the Washington event, though he will attend the state dinner. The Virginia dinner aims to raise 12000 to 14000 dollars net for the party with Senator Harry Byrd involved.
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Richmond
Alteam
Washington
Jesse Dillon
Democratic State Central Committee
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
Coal Fact Board Ends Its Hearings
The Truman fact finding board wrapped up hearings on the coal dispute in Washington and will prepare a report for the White House. If the President orders, Attorney General McGrath could seek a court order forcing 370000 striking miners back to work. The panel said direct bargaining sessions clarified issues and left the parties in a less unfavorable posture.
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Washington
Truman
White House
McGrath
David L. Cole
John L. Lewis
Trumar
Cole
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to lay off 625 more workers
The Balti More and Ohio Railroad announced it will dismiss 625 shop employees across its system next Tuesday due to the coal strike. The railroad had already laid off 3,800 workers Friday and Saturday.
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Baltimore
BaltiMore and Ohio Railroad
Just Arrived at Accessory Shoppe Spring Attire Update
Just arrived. All wool spring suits faille hats and cotton dresses at Accessory Shoppe. R W Boscawen upstairs location.
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W. Boscawen
House Advances Rent Control Amid Debate and Exemptions
The Virginia House of Delegates moved the Boatwright bill to abolish rent controls toward a third reading after approving an Arlington Fairfax Prince William and Alexandria exemption. Delegates sparred over the amendment and federal law implications. The Senate also passed its telephone cooperative bill 30 to 2.
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Richmond
House of Delegates
Arlington
Fairfax
Prince William
Alexandria
Frank P. Moncure
Stafford
John B. Boatwright Buckingham
del. Frank P. Moncure
Moncure
Boatwright
Del
Albert O. Boschen
Senate
Governor Holds Coal Meeting in Virginia Southwest
Governor Battle met with sheriffs and commonwealth's attorneys from seven coal counties to discuss law enforcement in southwest Virginia amid a 15,000-member miners strike. The session coincided with Capitol Hill actions and a State Emergency Fuel Commission meeting to clarify national coal policy as railroads plan limited coal transport and Norfolk stockpiles edge toward low levels.
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Associated Press
Battle
Commonwealth
Virginia
Capitol Hill
Richmond
Old Dominion Union
State Emergency Fuel Commission
House Votes Today To Up Postal Rates
Washington lawmakers vote to raise postal rates in a voice vote sending the measure to the Senate. Administration supports the move to reduce the Post Office deficit, with revenue projected from periodicals, newspapers, and class mail sources totaling several tens of millions of dollars.
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Washington
Office Department
Senate
Post Department
Etree Ton
Sault
Murray
Dgumaalte Soe Wld
Flood Dangers Rise as Rains Sweep the East
Thunderstorms and scattered rain spread from east Texas to the Great Lakes and Appalachians. A flash flood delayed Nashville traffic as Cumberland River rose two inches. Above New Orleans the Bonnet Carre Spillway opened to divert high Mississippi floodwaters, with a 20 foot danger level forecast. Massachusetts roads froze amid glazed highways and weather-related accidents. No severe cold overall as widespread rain and snow affected the east.
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Texas
Great Lakes
Appalachian Mountains
England
Nashville
Tenn
Cumberland River
New Orleans
Massachusetts
Boston
Florida
Jaycee Speaker Dr Hawthorne to Address Ante Room Meeting
Dr Allen T Hawthorne will be the guest speaker at 12 15 p m tomorrow in the George Washington Hotel for the ante room meeting. He will be introduced.
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Allen T. Hawthorne
George Washington Hotel
Labor union funds boost unity amid steel workers aid
Washington report notes United Mine Workers treasurer acknowledging a 500000 dollar check from CIO Steel Workers as a gesture to foster unity within organized labor. Also a notice urges voters to register by March 4 for the April 4 primary, highlighting address changes for second ward residents who moved to the first.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
CIO Steel Workers
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