Frederick County Board delays sanitation ordinance deferral
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution urging the City of Winchester to defer action on a proposed sanitation ordinance until a later date. Citizens from the county argued the plan would create hardship amid labor shortages and proposed county city cooperation and a joint health unit instead. The Winchester council is set to consider the deferral in its regular session after the ordinance has had its first two readings.
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Frederick
Unty
T. ET
P. W. Plumly
Opposiof
Yey
Reencee Olegates
Frederick Cnty
Gaid
Promett
Common Council
Winchester Mayor Proclaims World Prayer Day Observance
The mayor proclaims February 13 at 3 30 p m a World Day of Prayer observance at First Baptist Church Winchester Virginia urging all churches and believers to pray daily always seeking grace and obedience to Jesus teaching.
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Winchester
First Baptist Church
Jesus
C. R. Anderson
School breakfasts lack fruit eggs and milk in Warren County
A health committee survey of 1489 elementary pupils found 36 percent missing breakfast. Two thirds had no fruit or juice, only half had milk, and 2 percent drank only coffee. Meat and eggs were eaten by 635 and 679 respectively, while nineteen had nothing but coffee. Caroline Alsop, county home demonstration agent, notes the findings.
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Warren County
Bilf
Caroline Alsop
Froit Royal
County Hom Demtnstration Club
Reassessment of County Real Estate Voted
The Frederick County board of supervisors voted for a countywide real estate reassessment to be done this year and effective for the 1949 tax year. Ellsworth Dodson moved, with Girber seconding, to have the circuit court appoint the assessors. The board also approved a $500 1948 49 budget appropriation for the Frederick County Tuberculosis Association.
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Frederick County
Alfred W. Wright
L. B. Whitacre
Grov R Teets
C. E. Garber
Byron Brumtack
Garber
Walker McC
Bond
Commonwealth
Joseph Massie
Court House
Oil Tanker Explosion Injures Two Crewmembers
An explosion in the engine room of the tanker Richmond, carrying 252000 gallons of fuel oil, injured two crew members. They were taken by police launch to Jersey City Medical Center. The ship was in upper New York Bay near the Statue of Liberty en route from Jersey City to Brooklyn.
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New York
Richmond
Jersey City Medical Center
New York Bay
Statue of Liberty
Jersey City
Brooklyn
Woman Escapes Fire After Bath Sparks Alarm
Mrs. Michael Reeb dashed into the street with cries of fire to alert neighbors after smoke filled the Reeb residence on Watson Ave. Firefighters saved the home, with damage estimated at 3500. Mrs. Reeb wore only a thin dress and coat, assisted by neighbors in the near zero night.
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Michael Reeb
Watson Ave
Reeb
Reed
C. J. Ott
Reeds
Winchester
James Fling
R. 50
P.W. Plumly Lumber Co
Virginia caucus nominates Almond for attorney general
In Richmond on February 10 the Democratic caucus of the Virginia General Assembly unanimously nominated Rep. J Lindsay Almond of the sixth district for attorney general. Harold F. Snead of Henrico was named to the Richmond Henrico circuit court. The motion for unanimity was led by Sen. Fitzpatrick with strong support for Almond and Spiers.
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Richmond
Virginia General Assembly
J. Lindsay Almond
Sixth Congressional District
Virginia
Roadseat
Harold F. Snead
Henrico County
Richmond-Henrico
Julien Gunn
Fitzpatrick
Almond
Earl A. Fitzpatrick
Roanoke
Spiers
George Warren
Bristol
Robert Whitehead
Nelson
John B. Spires
W. H. Adams
Baldwin
Blackwell
Boatwright
Boschen
Curry
Carter
L. C. Bird
Bland
Blanton
Boothe
Breeden
Broaddus
Burton
Button
Byrd
Cambles
Carpenter
Caudill
Clarke
Cleaton
Cochran
Collins
Cooke
Cox
Damm
Daniel
D. Davis
H. B. Davis
R. B. Davis
DeJarnette
Dodson
Fenwick
George
Gordon
Graham
Garland
Gray
Mills
E. Godwin
M. Godwin
Guest
Gunter
Hagan
Hagood
Hall
Harrison
Holland
Howkins
Jones
Kendig
Locher
Long
Louderback
Loving
McCandlish
McCueler
Massenbrg
Minter
Moncure
E. Blackburn Moore
L. L. Moore
Moses
Murphy
Page
Perrow
Phillips
Pitt
Paul Crockett
Yorktown
Rep. Almond
Washington
Rouss Fire Co
Winchester
Break in commodities hits grain and livestock prices
New York reports a broad price drop across grain and livestock with wheat and oats down the daily limits and corn down eight cents. Hog offerings were lighter than expected while bacon and other meats fell in stores as retail prices for flour lard sugar and bread also eased.
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New York
Chicago
Retail Food Dealers In Session Tonight
Retail food dealers from Winchester Front Royal and surrounding territory meet tonight at Sarah Zane hall invited by the Virginia Independent Food Dealers Assn and the Virginia Bakers Council to discuss food topics and view a motion picture on Bread Its Importance and Production. W. A. Wine of Front Royal will preside. Harold K. Wilder and S. Frank Straus will speak on sales tax legislation and wheat conservation. Refreshments follow under Mrs John Golden.
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Winchester
Front Royal
Sarah Zane Hall
Virginia Independent Food Dealers Assn
Virginia Bakers Council
A& Motion
W. A. Wine
S. Frank Straus
Harold K. Wilder
Bakers Council
General Assembly
Terest
Wilder
American Bakers Assn
John Golden
Hopewell Friends Meeting History and Earliest Records
Hopewell Friends Meeting for worship was founded in 1734 with a 1735 monthly meeting for business and discipline. The meeting’s site near Opequon Creek led to the Opeckan name, later linked to Hopewell in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Records predate Frederick County by nine years, with minutes kept at William Jolliffe’s home until 1759 when the house burned.
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Hopewell
Harrisonburg Man Wins Buses Auction Near Winchester
John J. Myers of Harrisonburg was top bidder at a public sale for seven Winchester Bus Co buses. The units, all Fords and ranging 1938 to 1946, sold under a deed of trust after the company closed. Dunn acted as auctioneer with several area bus lines present.
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John J. Myers
Harrisonburg
Winchester Bus Co
Myers
Coleman Dunn
Pvt. Hockman’s Body Home for Reburial
The body of Pvt. Everett F. Hockman, killed overseas during the late war, arrived in Wanchester this morning for reburial at 4 p.m. tomorrow in the National cemetery. The casket was moved to Jones funeral home. Rev. James Roe of Christ Episcopal Church and American Legion chaplain will conduct services with full military honors for the veteran, son of Henry O. Hockman of Maurertown, Shenandoah County.
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Everett F. Hockman
Wanchester
National Cemetery
Jones
James Roe
Christ Episcopal Church
The
American Legion
Henry O. Hockman
Maurertown
Shenandoah County
FBI Arrests Labor Secretary of Communist Party
Justice department says John Williamson head of the Communist party labor section in the United States is arrested for deportation. Williamson described as the party’s most important figure against whom action has been taken. He is said to be a Scottish-born alien posing as a U.S. citizen. Detention followed his departure from his New York City home.
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Washington
Justice Department
John Williamson
Communist Party
United States
Department
Williamson
Ion
National Committee
FBI
Scotland
Immigration Service
Wiliamson
New York City
Forty-Three Inhabitants Affected by Fire At Hull House
A blaze at Hull house in St John s Newfoundland destroyed a three story brick structure used to shelter indigent and infirm residents awaiting hospital or aged care. Forty three occupants were affected with thirty four confirmed dead and four missing as of early today. firemen faced access difficulties during firefighting.
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ST. John's
Nfld
Hull House
Public Health and Welfare Department
Richmond Charter Bill Passes House
The Richmond charter bill passed the House of Delegates by 91 to 0 amid cheers from supporters and laughter from opponents. Before passage, 58 delegates signed a statement that voting for the charter did not constitute a declaration of belief and that the nonpartisan councilmanic election feature is constitutional.
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Richmond
House of Delegates
Five day Virginia forecast with cold spell and light snow
The five day forecast for Virginia calls for continued cold weather with temperatures about eight degrees below normal. Snow is possible Thursday or Friday with total precipitation around one third inch.
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Virginia
VA to Dismiss 8500 Employes
Veterans Administration will fire 8500 of its 200000 employees before July 1 to meet the 1949 budget. Medical services will be reduced while 13 branch offices shed 6810 administrative staff and the central offices in Washington and New York cut 1650. Total VA staff peaked at 216131 last February, down to 200731 last month. In Richmond the agency announces a 444 position cut in the local and regional offices, reducing staff from 6155 to 5711.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Carl R. Gray Jr
Truman
Gray
New York
Richmond
James B. Cress
Bank Robbers Hit Whitestone Branch in Queens
Two men armed with revolvers robbed the Bank of Manhattan Whitestone branch in Queens taking about 25 000 to 70 000 dollars and fled.
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New York
Betwen
Whitestone
Bank of Manhattan
Queens
Revival Services at Highland Ave Chapel Begin Wednesday
Revival services begin Wednesday evening at 7 30 at Highland Ave Presbyterian Chapel led by Evangelist Rev W E Hill with gospel singing. Admission not specified.
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Highland Ave. Presby
W E. Hill
Evangelist
Civics class practices citizenship at home in Savannah
In Savannah on February 10 Mrs Martha M Mavromat uses a high school civics class to practice citizenship at home. Students charm family members at breakfast offer to do chores and are rewarded with compliments before leaving for school.
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Savannah
Martha M. Mavromat
Castor
Bridge Collapse Kills Four on Indian River Span
In Rehoboth Delaware four people died when an etched stone bridge over the Indian River collapsed amid ice flows. A Coast Guardsman described vehicles plunging into the river as debris drifted downstream. Police and rescuers pulled two workers from the water while others vanished beneath the ice. The span on Route 14 from Rehoboth to Ocean City was said to have 50 feet destroyed.
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Rehopoth
Del
Coast
Stewart
British Troops Restore Order in Jerusalem Skirmish
Two companies of British troops were hurriedly called up today to quell a clash between Jews and Arabs in the Montefiore area of Jerusalem. The action ended before nightfall.
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Jerusalem
Montefiore
Workable ERP Vital To GOP Red Says
Senator Reed of Kasasas warned that failure to enact a workable Marshall plan could scuttle GOP election hopes. The Feb. 10 remarks linked ERP to party fortunes and policy momentum.
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Red
Washington
Reed
R-Kas
Proposed Is Measure for Juvenile Courts
A Virginia House bill by Delegate Edvert O. McCue of Charlottesville proposes reorganizing the Department of Education under a full time State Board chairman, transferring many duties from the State Superintendent. The plan, a major shift from current structure, stems from VALC findings that the department is top heavy. The Senate meanwhile considers a bill for a unified statewide juvenile and domestic relations court system with 17 districts outlined.
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Richmond
State Department of Education
House of Delegates
Edvert O. McCue
Charlottesville
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
McCue
Virginia Advisory Legislative
VALC
Department of Education
House
Bar
Senate
Mosby G Perrow
Lynchburg
Roanoke City
Roanoke County
Patton Heads List Of Nominees For VFW Post
Harold B. Patton leads a slate of officers for the VFW post in city with Glenn W. Seabright A. P. Barnhart Richard Eddy Dr. Leon Slavin George Taylor Marshall Kremer and Harry Butler Jr named for key posts. Election planned at next meeting with floor nominations. The post earned a 300-member banner for 1946 47 and pledged $25 to the March of Dimes. Joseph Butler introduced. Post backs World War II veteran in upcoming election. Pork buffet follows.
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Harold B. Patton
Glenn W. Seabright
A. P. Barnhart
Richard Eddy
Leon Slavin
George Taylor
Marshall Kremer
Harry Butler Jr
W.j. Woodell
Virginia
American Red Cross
March of Dimes
Joseph Butler
Loudoun Gerrard Street Corner Named City’s Most Dangerous
Police report 133 auto accidents in Loudoun and Gerrard streets area during 1947 with $26,153 total property damage. Five crashes at the Loudoun Gerrard corner. two deaths, 38 injuries, 51 property damage, 42 reckless driving. June saw the highest damage at $4,548. February the lowest at $780. Most incidents on Saturdays noon to 6 pm. afternoons most active.
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Winchester
Loudoun
Gerrard St
Valos
Warren Rudolph
J .Thomas Boyd
Gerrard Sts
Piccadilly
Cameron Sts
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Liz
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Richard E. Griffith
Winchester Buses
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A.f.am
Gilbert Harper
Capitol Restaurant
Oates Lumber Yard
N.Y
Barr's Orchard
Albin
H. Ray Butler
Shyrock Farm
Kernstown
Grimes
Robinson Cold Storage
John A. Poulson
Mt. Williams
Grant Wilkens Farm
Education Department
Child
Indian River
Rehoboth
Patton
VFW
Gerrard
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