Winchester hosts tourist info classes opening session
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce together with Winchester schools and the State Department of Distributive Education sponsored an opening program on tourist information. Speakers included Gene Lakers secretary of the Chamber, Miss Mary McKinney instructor, and Garland R. Quarles superintendent. The talk focused on promoting Winchester to visitors and turning locals into good will ambassadors.
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Hanaeaty High School
Gene Lakers
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Mary McKinney
Garland R. Quarles
Courtesy Hinz
American Airlines
Jupiter
Chamber of Commerce
Winchester Schools
State Department of Distributive Education
H. T. Cook Named To Veterans Post
Harry T. Cook elected quartermaster of Col. James C. Baker Camp No. 23 United Spanish War Veterans succeeding the late Henry T. Rutherford. Also S. W. Shewbridge appointed chaplain to fill the vacancy created by James C. Beatley’s death. Joint dinner planned March 10 with State Department Commander Hugh Reed of Newport News as guest.
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Harry T. Cook
James C. Baker
United Spanish War Veterans
Henry T. Rutherford
W.shewbridge
James C. Beatley
State Department
Hugh 8. Reed
Newport News
Misoula police issue marriage license to pair
Philip Heinie and Ta Arnold, ages six and four, visited the Missoula police station and demanded a marriage license. The police prepared a special license for the couple.
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Missoula, Mont
Philip Heinie
Ta Arnold
Missoula
Philip
Large field of Democratic nominees for Winchester Common Council
Veteran observers note the April 4 nominating rule will select six council seats amid a peak candidate field of at least 15. The upcoming June election will test local Interest as Democrats vie for councilmanic honors in Winchester. Funeral notice for William G. Hardy scheduled at the Omps Home Tuesday at 3:00 AM.
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Politi
City of Winchester
Wood for Sale at A C Oates Lumber Yard
Lumber yard advertises wood for sale with contact phone 6414 and listing at A C Oates Lumber Yard. Indicates pricing and availability details in terse classified style.
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A. C. Oates Lumber Yard
All State Band Concert Impresses Winchester Audience
About 1 200 people attended the All State Band Concert at Handley High School. Dr. Joseph Gremelspacher led 100 musicians from 20 schools in three days of clinic activity with praise from directors. The program featured Brassy classics and contemporary pieces, ending with an encore.
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Handley High School
Winchester
Joseph Gremelspacher
Indiana State Teachers College
Gremelspacher
Vaughn Williams
Clare Grundman
Marco Poco
Donald Moore
Frankiser
Charlottesville
Tornado Kills Six in Carroll Family Near Hurricane Hill
A tornado near Hurricane Hill early today killed six members of the Carroll family at the Woodard farm. Two other family members and possibly several Negro tenants were missing. sheriff and ambulances responded as the storm struck around 2 am.
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Ripley
Tenon
Hurricane Hill
Woodard Farm
Carroll
Hogs Bring Good Prices At Virginia Swine Sale
Virginia Purebred Swine Breeders Assn sale at Farmers Livestock Exchange Arena grossed 3480 dollars from 49 hogs with top price 132 dollars and 50 cents for a Duroc sow bought by James E Bourgeans of Merryville West Virginia. Local buyers include T B Rosenberger Hayfield P N Cather Winchester Edward Milburn Middletown B V Unger Winchester Norman Haymaker Berryville Hugh Netherton Winchester G H Jones White Post and P M Pugh Gore.
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Virginia
Farmer's Livestock Exchange
Fred Stine
Stine
James E. Bourgeans
Merryville
W. Va
Boyd Stickley
Strasburg
Minnesota
Poland
T. B. Rosenberger
Hayfield
T. Newton Cather
Winchester
Edward A. Milburn
Middletown
B. V. Unger
Norman L. Haymaker
Berryville
Hugh T. Netherton
Wincheser
G. H. Jones
White Post
Hampshire
P. M. Pugh
Gore
Police Official Held for Revolt in Baghdad
Iraqi government reports the arrest of Police Director General Ali Khalid two hours after he attempted to overthrow Premier Seyyid Tawfik Al Suwaidi. A communique says he is held for trial as the revolt followed his removal from office. Prompt action foiled the pre-dawn seizure aims and order was restored within two hours.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Ali Khalid
Seyyid Tawfik al Suwaidi
Virginia House passes Mine Seizure Bill under emergency clause
The Virginia House of Delegates approved the Boatwright bill authorizing the governor to seize and operate coal mines during crippling strikes by an 84 to 12 vote, with an emergency clause. Senate action included a proposal for a November bond referendum of 17 million dollars for school construction to be matched by localities, adding to 96 million dollars in total school funding.
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Richmond
House of Delegates
Senate
Assembly
Battle
Ted Dalton
Radford Republican
Virginia
Dalton
William G Hardy longtime banker dies in Winchester
William G Hardy 73 a former cashier of Shenandoah Valley National Bank and charter Kiwanis member died at Maplewood Nursing Home after years of poor health. Born Oct 26 1876 in Winchester he is survived by two daughters and three siblings with funeral Tuesday at Omos Funeral Home. Interment Mount Hebron. pallbearers and Golden Rule Bible Class members noted.
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William Gorges Hardy
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Kiwanis Club
Braddock St
Maplewood Nursing Home
W. Clifford St
Winchester
William Henry Hardy
Mary E. Garges
Lexington
Ida Mae Stresaider
Robert Noerr
Stanford
Conn
Kiwanis
Winchester School
Handley High
Braddock St. Methodist Church
Rouss Fire Co
Hardy
Stanford, Conn
Helen Wright
Richmond
Margaret B. Hardy
Washington, D. C
Francis I. Hardy
Elizabeth Eyra
Philadelphia
Karl Noerr
VMI
Anne Beverly Wright
Westwood Wright
Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg
Omos
William Archer Wright
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
J. W. Arthur Delmer Robinson
Harry Copenhaver
Amos Shryock
John Hawse
Carl Cather
Western Apple Regions Suffer Severe Winter Losses
In Wenatchee Washington the winter is the coldest in 60 years with peach cherry and apricot crops at likely total loss and heavy losses expected for pears and apples. Many trees may be killed leaving prospects of higher fruit prices for years in the East.
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Northwest
Wenatchee
Wash
Ers
Lions Prepare Winchester Armory for 25th Anniversary Festival
Lions Club volunteers ready Winchester armory for a 25th anniversary observance starting 6 30 p m with International President Walter C Fisher of Ontario Canada and Tex Beneke leading a three tier stage and a 500 plus diner event for clubs across Virginia.
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Lions Club
Winchester
Marvin Weaver
Lions
Armory
Virginia
Walter C. Fisher
Ontario
Canada
Club Sponsors Anti-Crime Drive
The Exchange Club of Winchester will sponsor National Crime Prevention Week as part of a nationwide effort to boost year round crime prevention. Randolph Larrick was named general chairman with a team of Massie Aikin Grant and Larrick assisting.
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The
Exchange Club of
Winchester
National Exchange Club
Leon Slavin
Slavin
Randolph Larrick
Joseph Massie, Jr
Charles Aikin
Lee Grant
Fred Larrick
Larrick
Liquor Sales Increase Reported in Utah
State liquor sales last year yielded 3 333 065 in net profits, up 27 690 from 1948. Profits were distributed with 2 333 065 to the state general fund and 1 900 000 to municipalities. Revenue came from stores operated by the state liquor control commission or its designated agencies.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
State Liquor Control Commission
State General Fund
Tornadoes From Weekend Storms Claim Forty-Four Lives
Tornadoes ripped through four states over the weekend killing at least 44 people and injuring more than 200. Louisiana and Texas bore the heaviest losses with multiple fatalities near Shreveport Grand Cane Roytown and areas around Haslam Jericho and Lufkin.
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Shreveport
Little Tennessee
Hurricee Hills
Ripley
Joay
Red Cross
Grand Cane
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Bossier City
Lower
Laporte
Tex
Alvin
Baileyville
Corley
Groesbeck
Jericho
Fellowship
Haslam
Gill
Salem
Hughes Springs
Roytown
Castor
Sligo
Shreveport Times
Slack Air Force Depot
Hood's
Twisters
Little Saw Mill
Lufkin
Texarkana
Fire Group Fete Set With 400 Expected Tonight
Upwards of 400 persons are expected for the 53rd annual Charley Rouss Fire Company banquet at the George Washington Hotel. Washington congressman Calvin Dean Johnson will speak, with Daniel Leatherman as toastmaster and guests including U. S. Senator A Willis Robertson and Rep Burr P Harrison. Music by the Poisal Trig. Officials from area fire groups and Winchester Chamber of Commerce attend. The event features a two-table dinner service at 6 and 7 30 p m with roast turkey and baked ham on the menu.
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Charley Rouss
Poisal Trig
Martinsburg
U.S
A. Willis Robertson
Burr P. Harrison
Clubs Sponsor Blood Drive
The Home Demonstration Clubs of the county sponsor a March 7 Bloodmobile Clinic led by county chair Mrs. Nora Newcome. The goal is 100 pints, with clubs urged to secure donors and report to reach the quota. hours are 11 am to 5 30 pm. Red Cross appointments available March 4 and 6.
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Nora Newcome
Frederick County
Red Cross
Miners Fight Back As Coal Strike Rages On
Miners across Pennsylvania West Virginia Indiana Illinois Alabama Ohio and other coal states maintain a hard strike with no contracts. John L Lewis backed by the union faces court orders while some locals delay obedience amid legal battles and ongoing negotiations.
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United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Indiana
Illinois
Alabama
Ohio
Lewis
Dave Valent
UMW
Dave Fowler
Presiden District 21
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Lous Austin
UMW District 11
Washington
Southern
John L. Lewis
Movi
Assa
Union
Statler
Moody
Will
Land Purchases Discouraged By Farm Loan Leader
Dr. John Hutcheson chancellor of WPI urged at the National Farm Loan Assn. and Shenandoah Production Credit Assn. meeting that buying more farm land be avoided unless essential. He advised cash payment or no more than 50 percent financed, noted declines in Virginia and West Virginia land values, and urged efficiency, strong farm organization, and cautious expansion with 250 attendees including many spouses.
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John Hutcheson
WPI
National Farm Loan Assn
Shenandoah Production Credit Assn
Virginia
W. Va
Hutcheson
Hutchinson
Julian Everly
Einstein Warns Mankind To Stop Fighting Or Perish
Dr Albert Einstein warns that humanity must end warfare or face annihilation from hydrogen bomb use. He states radioactive atmospheric poisoning could wipe out all life on earth.
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Mankind
New York
Albert Einstein
Earth
Official Says U S Is Ready To Talk Terms
Washington reported Hickerson stated the United States is ready at any time to sit down and discuss control of atomic energy. He responded to Russia's Malik who accused the West of causing the U N A E C walkout and said the Soviet Union alone is blocking the agreement. Hickerson emphasized readiness for talks within any framework.
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Washington
Hickerson
United States
Russia
Jacob A. Malik
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
U. N
Soviet Union
A. S
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Veterans Post
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William G. Hardy
Eugene Miller
Caillier
Luigi Denza
Clifford Barnes
Schubert
Darcy
Clair Johnson
Lester Bucher
Bucher
State Board of Education
Virginia House
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Delegate Lake
William Hardy
Tex Beneke
Beneké
Glenn Miller
War Department
Glenn
Miller
Miller Music
Chattanooga
Blood Drive
Pittsburgh
Serhaneet Lewis
Norfolk and Western
Virginian Railways
Logan County
West
Harlan
John Robert Powers
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