Lions Learn Of Movement For Scout Gathering In May
Herbert Wilkins of Shenandoah Council outlines a two day Boy Scout circus set for May with a large parade and participation from troops in three nearby counties and several Virginia and West Virginia communities. Clarke County Lions have shown support, with hopes other Lions clubs join. John Wade Jones discusses Virginia Public Accounts auditing system to the group. Guests include C Garber, Arlington, Selby, Staunton, Rettar, Edwards, and Hengeveld presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Wilkins
Shenandoah
Lions Club
Sarah Zane Hall
W. Va
Frederick, Clarke
Wa Page
Rappahannock
Nia
Wilkins
Clarke County
J. Gordon Bennett
Public Accounts
Commonwealth of Virginia
Virginia
Jones
C. Garber
Washington
D. C
Thomas Arlington
L. Selby
Staunton
Robert Rettar
Winchester
C. P. Edwards
Martinsburg
Ralph G. Hengeveld
The
Lions
Dropping Poultry Ices Alarm Northeastern Producers
New York January 1 reports drop in poultry prices sparking a two day emergency meeting by the hatchery division of the Northeastern Poultry Producers Council. Retail prices have fallen slightly while wholesale prices for broilers have declined for weeks, worrying Maryland Delaware Virginia suppliers serving the metropolitan area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Northeastern Poultry Producers Council
Maryland-Delaware-Virginia
Rotary Club to Hear Virginia Health Leader on Public Unit
On Thursday the Winchester Rotary Club will hear Dr J B Id Assistant Director of Virginia Health Department speak on a proposed public unit for Winchester and Clarke counties. Hob McGehee announced his resignation from the local club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Id
Virginia Health Department
Winchester
Clarke Counties
Hob McGehee
First Scout Calendar Placed In Winchester
The first 1947 Boy Scout calendar is hung in Winchester by C. P. McVicar, Winchester Commissioner of Revenue. Scouts Donald Elliott Ronald Johnston James Robertson and Jack Dunn of Troop 9 sponsored by Market Street Methodist Church stand in the photo. Seventy five calendars illustrated by Norman Rockwell were distributed to local business and public places in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
C. P. McVicar
Donald Elliott
Ronald Johnston
James Robertson
Jack Dunn
Market Street Methodist Church
Norman Rockwell
WAA Expediter And Ex-Convict Arrested By FBI
FBI director J Edgar Hoover announced the arrest of a War Assets Administration official Louis V Dionne and ex convict George A Gormley on charges of fraud. They allegedly altered sales documents to divert textiles from a WAA sale in Alexandria Virginia. Textiles valued at 144000 were recovered after being traced to a New York storage firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
War Assets Administration
Hover
George A. Gormley
Louis V. Dionne
WAA
Alexandria
Washington, D. C
Hoover
United States
New York
House Aims $1.5 Million for Teachers Pay Rise
The House approved a $1,500,000 allocation to raise public school teachers’ pay. Administration labor bills, opposed by organized labor, passed the House and moved to the Senate for quick action. The measures set up final action and possible adjournment by Friday or Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organized Labor
House
Senate
Courts of Justice Committee
Samuel A Rust 87 Stephens City Died Here Today
Samuel Atwell Rust 87 lifelong Stephens City resident died at Memorial Hospital at 5 30 am after two years as a patient. He operated a blacksmith shop for over 60 years and was active in church and fraternal orders. Funeral at Stephen City Methodist Church Friday at two o clock with burial in Green Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Atwell Rust
Stephens City
Memorial Hospital
Samuel Rust
Mary Rust
Margaret Ann Rust
Methodist Church
Order of Redmen
Order of Odd Fellows
Stephen City
Hiram Lodge No. 21
A. F
A. M
Georgia Unhurt Capitol Siege as Arnall Stands Firm
Georgia Gov. Bilis Arnall defied a rival governor Herman Talmadge after a nighttime Capitol confrontation. National Guard officers protected Arnall while Talmadge supporters surged into the executive chamber. Arnall refused to yield, insisting he upholds the law. Thompson vows to fight to serve as acting governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
National Guard
Atlanta
Bilis Arnall
Georgia
Herman Talmadge
Arnall
Eugene Talmadge
Talmadge
General Assembly of Georgia
General Assembly
P. T McCutcheon
McCutcheon
Thompson
M. EC. Thompson
Eagle Stirring Her Nest Sermon at Mt Carmel Revival
Rev J W Tyrie will preach the topic Eagle Stirring Her Nest tonight at Mt Carmel Baptist Church during special revival services. Rev A T Gaskins invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
J. W. Tyrie
A. T. Gaskins
Baldridge Named Chair Of Virginia Movie Association Event
Tom Baldridge of Winchester is appointed chairman of the committee arranging the Virginia Motion Picture Association mid winter convention events in Washington on February 13. He also serves as vice chairman of the publicity committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Baldridge
Winchester
Virginia Motion Picture Association
Washington
Baldridge
Red Cross Meeting Attended by Multiple Virginia Maryland Chapters
The Red Cross chapters from Fredericksburg Winchester Clarke Culpeper Fauquier Greene Loudoun Nadison Or ange Page Prince William Quastico Rappahannock Rockin Shenandoah Spotsylvan Stafford Warren join a joint meeting with Maryland chapters Alleghany County Washington Frederick Calvert Carroll Cecil Charles Garrett Hartford St Marys. Winchester Frederick County Chapter to be represented by C F Schenk Philip Glaize C E Hofer John Scully Jr and Susan Kabler with hopes of strong local turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Winchester
Clarke
Culpeper
Fauquier
Greene
Loudoun
Nadison
Orange
Page
Prince William
Quastico
Rappahannock
Rockin
Shenandoah
Spotsylvan- Stafford
Warren
Maryland
Alleghany Co
Washington
Frederick
Calvert
Carroll
Cecil
Charles
Garrett
Hartford
St. Marys
Winchester - Frederick County
C. F. Schenk
Philip Glaize
C. E. Hofer
John 8. Scully, Jr
Susan H. Kabler
Panthers Rally To Defeat Handley Judges 21 15
The Handley Judges lost to Charles Town 21 15 despite a strong effort as Walter Glenn led Charles Town with eight points and McIntyre added six for Handley. In a separate game Charles Town Jaycees rallied to a 24 9 win over Handley Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town High School
Walter Glenn
Purple Panthers
Charles Town
Panthers
Handley
Omission Corrected In F and M Bank Annual Report
The Farmers and Merchants National Bank report notes J P Arthur was omitted as a teller. Harry L McCann and Louis Wender aided to confirm quorum. The cashier reported a good year with deposits up, and added profits despite a 35000 charge for improvements to banking quarters, now progressing to complete soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
J. P. Arthur
Arthur
Harry L. McCann
Louis Wender
N Gener
Boyce Teams Divide With Washington
Boyce high school basketball split a twin bill with Washington Virginia last night. Clarke boys won 23 to 15, while the girls fell. Estep and Cassey led the Boys with 20 points total. Pullen and Massie scored eight for the Washington squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Garber
Ore
Lewis
McIntyre
Swisher
Larue
Wingfield
Wolfe
Charlestown
Eisner
Emmett
Glenn
Gore
Edwards
Boyce
Orsini
Grim
Hawkins
Cone
Estep
Casey
Grubbs
Weaver
Little Washington
Payne
Pullen
Massie
Dennis
Pritz
Garver
Cadwallader
McDonald
Peyton
Ridgeway
Rutterford
Whatcor
Patcher
Jenkins
Hudson
Dodson
Washington, Va
Clarke Boys
Con Girls
Cassey
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City
Chappie
Barr
Samuel A. Rust
MT. Carmel
Red Cross
Just
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Braddock
Samuel H. Loy
Rt. 50
Round Hill
Oliver
W. S. Loy
Brown Lovett
Panthers Rally
Waynesboro, Va
Job
Griffin
Benton Odom
Richard Russell
Panama Canal
Pacific
Canyon, Texas
the New Republic
United Automobile Workers
Amperage
Navy Department
Navy
McKee
Burkhart
Chapman
LaVecchia
Bush
Keller
Ta Whitacre
Leine Smith
Rissler
Kisner
Vicker
K. Bush
Stotler
Rice
F. & M. Bank
Hertilator
Glaize & Bro
Funeral Home Cor
Chapman Motor CO
Corrigan
Rugeaners
Adam Jes
Bell
George Washington
Philco
Radio - P
Combin
General Electric
Winchester Furniture Co
Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation
Checkerboard Feed Store
Clarion Radios
America
N. Loudoun St
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