Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Televised in Color
The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival plans color national television hookups and black and white telecasts from Washington for pre celebration video and radio entertainments. Whitney and Nelson led talks with broadcasters for color parades and last year’s festival footage to be aired across the eastern United States.
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Shenandoah
Department of Publicity and Promotion
Harry Nelson
Whitney
Washington
Winchester
United States
Mr. Whitney
Dumont
Richmond
Five Day Weather Outlook For Virginia
Virginia weather forecast projects a near normal temperature pattern from tomorrow through Sunday. Expect milder conditions midweek with a colder trend returning by week end. Light precipitation starts the period with a mix of rain and snow, then again around Saturday. Total rainfall estimated around half an inch.
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Virginia
Nomal
Restored Government and West Virginia Statehood Events
Details the 1862 actions of Gov Pierpont and the Restored Government of Virginia approving the creation of West Virginia including Berkeley and Jefferson counties upon their consent, the 1863 elections under Federal supervision, the results favoring inclusion for Berkeley and Jefferson, and subsequent legislative acceptance, followed by an abrupt classified ad note for Kay's Beauty Shoppe and an unrelated mortgage ad.
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Pierpont
Virginia
West Virginia
Frederick
Berkeley
Jefferson
West Va
Gov't
Kay's
Cork St
Ist. Mtze. Dopey Business Property
Winchester Forty and Eight to Sponsor Teen Beauty Contest
The Winchester Volture of the Forty and Eight plans a teen age beauty contest in June as part of its 1950 program. Chef de Gare Eugene Dearing announced after a meeting with the activity committee. The group also schedules teen age dances at the George Washington Hotel during Apple Blossom Festival and a September Shenandoah area venture meeting. Delegates to the Forty and Eight parade will be bused from Winchester with initiates Percy Stultz Dr William Schenck and Charles Dorton among those to be initiated tomorrow in Harrisonburg.
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Winchester Volture
Forty and Eight
Fun and Honor Society of the American Legion
Jufie
Chef de Gare
Eugene Dearing
A and Eight
George Washington
All Ventures
Shenandoah
L. E. Hill
Alph Grubbs
Carl Campbell
Kenneth Patton
Arthur Spaid
Veiture
Harrisonburg
Winchester
Percy Stultz
William Schenck
Charles Dorton
Farmers Plan Livestock School At County Exchang
County farmers will gather Thursday at the Farmers Livestock Exchange for a livestock school to address lowering production costs and marketing problems. About 1,500 are invited. the program opens at 10 am and runs through the afternoon. Speakers include C. C. Mast A. T. Lassister Jr. George W. Litton and M. L. Dalton from VPI.
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Farmers Livestock Exchange
C. C. Mast
A. T. Lassister Jr
George W. Litton
M. L. Dalton
VPI
No Clues Reported In Lewis Death
Police gave no new developments in the death of Charles T. Lewis 29 found at the Douglas School foot of an areaway leading to the basement. Cause listed as fractured skull with no official report on how injury occurred. Unmarried man to be buried at National Cemetery.
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Charles T. Lewis
Douglas School
Lewis
National Cemetery
Petition Presented Urging Coal Miners Return to Work
A petition was presented at the White House urging President Truman to order striking soft coal miners back to work. Two men from Mingo Hampton, New York, delivered the petition today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Onice
Truman
White House
Minghampton
N. Y
Fire destroys main Hargrave Military Academy building
A major fire at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham last night gutted the main building, killing dormitories and labs. About 100 cadets escaped unharmed as fire crews from several Virginia cities battled the blaze. Cause is under investigation and damages are estimated around 500000 dollars.
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Chatham
Hargrave Military Academy
Virginia
Ge Canoe Cece
Col
A. H. Camden
Larry A. Kinzer
Col. Camden
Cadet Corps
Danville
Lynchburg
Martinsville
Altavista
Local Farmers Receive Payments Under Conservation Program
Frederick County farmers completed 1949 Conservation Program practices earning $62,638 for 822 participants. By March 1, 1950, 620 farmers signed requests for materials and services with $78,000 available this year. Projects included cover crops, contour strip cropping, new pasture, farm ponds, and liming fertilizer units.
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Frederick County
BICKERS MOTOR CO ACCESSORY SHOPPE HOURS OPEN
The ad lists hours for service from 8 a m to 5 0 p m and sales from 8 a m to 9 p m daily Monday through Saturday. It promotes golf and bowling accessories in pink blue and white across available sizes.
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Bickers Motor CO
Virginia tourism receipts and visitor data outlined
Robert F. Nelson of the Virginia Travel Council told Winchester diners that more than 15 million tourists visited Virginia last year, up 13.8 percent in out of state cars but down 88 cents in daily spending. He cited historic shrines parks forests and urged longer stays and stronger promotion including the Apple Blossom Festival as a key spring draw.
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Virginia
Robert F. Nelson
Virginia Travel Council
W. M. Battaile
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Nelson
Winchester
Highway 11
Florida
George Washington Forest
Pioneer Sublett Led Shenandoah Valley Inc and Harrisonburg Roots
Frank L. Sublett 80 known as the father of Shenandoah Valley Inc died after a long illness following a 1932 stroke. He helped found the regional chamber in 1923, served as its first president, and was Harrisonburg postmaster during the Wilson era. He is survived by three daughters and was active in antiques sales. Burial in Woodbine Cemetery.
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HARR_ONBURG
Frank L. Sublett
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Woodbine
Staunton
Harrisonburg
Shenadoah Valley, Inc
John Catlin
New York
James Warren
Charles Nelson
Sublett
Winchester
W. W. Glass
Virginia Senate OKs Potomac oystering and budget bill
The Virginia Senate unanimously approved Maryland Virginia oyster regulatory measures for the Potomac River as the House Appropriations Committee passed the $600 million general budget bill with cuts to top official salaries and a $2.5 million raise for other purposes. The House debated a controversial $300 expense allowance for members, ultimately killing the resolution 64 to 25. A truck speed limit proposal drew more debate with cost estimates deemphasized as lives were cited as the priority.
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Richmond
Virginia Senate
Maryland
House
House Appropriations Committee
Frank P. Moncure
Stafford
Robert O. Norris
Lancaster
Senate
Norris
Potomac River
Chesapeake
Tidewater
Virginia Assembly
Virginia
E. O. McCue, Jr
Charlottesville
A. E
Stephens
McCue
Sen
House Razed By Another Fire At Bellevue Farm
A ten room two story log house over 100 years old burned at Bellevue Farm near Boyce after rekindling from an earlier blaze. Firefighters initially contained the flames with water from a pond but the older structure was destroyed and the nearby barn at risk. No injuries reported. the farm’s current occupants had already moved out.
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Winchester
Bellevue Farm
Berryville
Stuborn Westate Jonetson
Martinsburg Pike
John Rice
Rice
James Merritt Crim
Bunker Hill
H. M. Brant
A. L. Brant
Bellevue
Mr. Snyder
Elbert Snyder
Boyce
Rt. 50
Fire Company
Kremer
Ashby Sprint
Places to Close On Washingtons Birthday Here
The Winchester Post Office will close tomorrow for Washingtons Birthday with no mail delivery or window service. Outgoing mail will be dispatched as usual. Banks and some offices observe the holiday. the Handley Library will close while city and county schools remain in session.
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Winchester
Washington
Carl Campbell
Handley Library
Southern Railway to lay off 1000 workers due to coal strike
The Southern Railway said it will dismiss 1,000 more employees at shift end today because of the coal strikes. Reservations lines list 8337 or 7361, with prizes and refreshments offered.
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Washington
Southern Railway
Miners Strike Across Nation Deepens Coal Shortage
The 372,000 idle United Mine Workers refuse to work without a contract amid eight months of disruption. Schools in St Louis and other areas close as coal supplies run low. Jones and Laughlin Steel plants near Pittsburgh and Aliquippa idle 23,000 workers with 42,000 already laid off. Government seeks contempt rulings. miners vow to stay out despite fines and court orders.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
St. Louis
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
Aliquippa
Rockford
Ill
Rockford Forest Preserve
Brazil
Ind
John L. Lewis
Frank Harper
Library
Gus Carnevale
Arcadia
Sohhstown
UMW
United States Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Bulgaria
The United States orders home American Minister Donald R. Heath and Sofia staff as Bulgaria recalls its legation in Washington. Bulgaria cites Heath as interfering in its internal affairs linked to Traicho Kostov. Voutov says the break is complete. about 12 staff and dependents likely leave in March.
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Washington
United States
Bulgaria
Donald R. Heath
U. S
Sofia
Peter Voutov
Voutov
State Department
Legation
Llewellyn Thompson
Thompson
United
Sofia Legation
Heath
Traicho Kostov
Miners Ordered to Return to Work by Friday
Washington court renews back to work order against United Mine Workers over a prolonged coal strike. Judge Keech sets Friday deadline for 372,000 idle miners to resume, with potential contempt fines and a Monday hearing if noncompliant. Union leaders argue they will not be coerced.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Richmond B. Keech
Kentucky
White House
Lewis
Union
American Is Given 15 Years in Prison On Spy Charges
American Robert A. Vogeler was sentenced in Budapest to 15 years on spy charges. The court also condemned five Hungarians, one to death, others to 13 and five years, while Vogeler admitted to sabotaging deliveries and aiding Hungary's economy.
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Budapest
Hungary
Robert A. Vogeler
Hun
Imre Geiger
International Telephone and Telegraph Co
Zoltan Rado
Ministry of Heavy Industry
Wer
Vogeler
Standard Electric Works
Eovaak Tare Cae
Sanders
United States
Nath
New York
Paul Rueremann
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Police Seek Escapee. Tips Traced In Frontline Sweep
Police traced tips in an effort to capture an escapee. A 1939 Dodge coupe owned by James L. Warner Jr of Stras oned and a vehicle linked to Woodstock High School principal David D. Jones were reported in New Market, 20 miles away, as officers pursue leads in a grand charge case.
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James L. Warner, Jr
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