Abex Grant Finishes Howe Library Expansion
Abex Foundation funds the expansion at Shenandoah College library in Winchester. The project doubles stack space and reading area, increasing capacity from 20,000 to about 50,000 volumes, adds 300 current periodicals and 1200 phonograph records, and installs new listening facilities. The Howe Library remains air conditioned in the Gregory Building and serves Winchester residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music
Abex Foundation
New York City
American Brake Shoe Foundation, Inc
Abex Corporation
Winchester
American Brakebaok
Charles B. Mallory
Howe Library
Gregory
Beydler Named Raritan Apple Blossom Committee Head
Jerry Beydler of the Clarke County Raritan Club was named chairman of the Raritan Apple Blossom Committee by Zone 1 Governor Robert Hodgson at a district meeting in Boyce. Robert Cather was named chairman of the float committee with input from clubs in Zone 1 and Zone 8. A March 9 meeting at Senseny Road School planned the April beauty contest and plans for a September Blood Mobile visit, with a zone picnic slated for late summer. Governor Hodgson also praised Ernest Adams for the trophy case now displayed at Round Hill Community building. Porpoise lore cited as a note about sailors and luck concludes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Beydler
Clarke County
Raritan Club
Raritan
Robert Hodgson
Episcopal Parish
Boyce
Robert Cather
Gainesboro
David Childs
Senseny Road
Out
Winchester - Frederick County
Gov
Hodgson
Ernest Adams
Clarke County Club
Round Hill
Four Cities See Police Fatalities Over Weekend
Six police officers were killed in four cities over the weekend including Philadelphia where Patrolman John McEntee was shot in the neck as he sat in his cruiser. Patrolman Joseph Kelly was later killed in Roxborough. In St John Indiana Marshal James Larimer and Trooper John Streu were killed in a shootout. Greenville South Carolina officers W F Chasteen and B A Woodall were killed responding to a disturbance. A Silver Spring Maryland officer David H Rose died after a suspect’s gun discharged during a pursuit in Montgomery County. Authorities charged Lonnie D Williams and John R Lee with murder in separate cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
St. John
Ind
Greenville
8.C
Silver Springs
Delphia
Joseph O’neill
Anthony Hogan
Marvin Bullock
John McEntee
McEntee
Joseph Kelly
Kelly
Roxborough
O'Neill
James Larimer
John Streu
Lonnie D. Williams
Indiana
Putnamville
John R. Lee
Lee
S.C
W.F. Chasteen
B.A. Woodall
Washington, D.C
David H. Rose
Montgomery County
Robert Freeman
Freeman
Rose
Robinson Sponsors Bill On Freedom of Choice
Rep. J Kenneth Robinson joins sponsors of a federal employee freedom of choice bill. It mirrors right to work aims by prohibiting federal agreements that force joining unions as a condition of employment. The measure covers all civilian federal workers and allows unions only for lawful purposes without discrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Bill On
Freedom of
Washington
Rep
J. Kenneth Robinson
House Committee On Post Office and Civil Service
Minimum Housing Code Details for Substandard Dwellings
The code allows only temporary utility use during reconstruction and requires Health Officer notification to utility companies about substandard units status. No work permits on placarded unfit dwellings until a thorough inspection is done to assess rehabilitation feasibility. If infeasible, owner advised and the Building Inspector orders demolition under the Building Code.
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American Brakebook Division
Abex, Corp
Robert P. Parker
Shenandoah College and Conservatory
Shenandoah
Abex
Eyler Coates
U.S
Regent
Florida
U.S. No
Esskay
Evening Star
Streu
Larimer
Chasteen
Woodall
Richard Dean Brooks
Brooks
Hearing Aid Services, Inc
W. Boscawen St
Lilli
Beauty Supplies
Nina
Wash
FBI
Valley Ave
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