Winchester Milling Co op Extends Stock Sale Deadline
Stockholders and interested locals vote to push the $200 100 goal to March 1 for the Winchester Milling Cooperative. Walker McC Bond leads the drive with 77 subscribes totaling 78 900. Coffman to remain manager as the board plans finance push and charter application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Milling Cooperative
Winchester Milling Corp
Walker McC
Walker McC. Bond
George Eagle
R. P. Sager
Frederick
C. R. Coffman
Clifford D. Grim
Winchester
Herman Timbrook
Hampshire County
W. Va
D. L. Swisher
Hardy County
Thomas Himelright
Berkeley County
W. V
Harry Heskett
Jefferson County
Howell S. Brown
Loudoun County
E. W. Newman
Shenandoah County
A. E. Bowman
Washington County
Melvin Seldon
Deadline Tonight For Some Income Tax Returns
The Winchester office of Internal Revenue sold today and postmarked filings by midnight are on time. The extended deadline covers 1948 estimates and final returns for farmers, doctors, lawyers, self employed, and higher bracket workers, with March 15 as the general final date. Lewis H. Hyde Jr. notes increased complexity this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Lewis H. Hyde, Jr
Aylor Elected Secretary-Treasurer of District 6 Primals
Robert E. Aylor of Stephens City and Frederick County schools was elected secretary treasurer of the District 6 Secondary School Principals Association at a Harrisonburg dinner. The group set the next meeting for March 19 at Madison College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Aylor
Stephens City
Frederick County
Harrisonburg
Madison College
Park Lights Project Aims to Raise 11000 for New Market
Nine committees start solicitation at New Market to raise 11000 necessary to install lights for base all next summer. If successful the New Market team will apply for membership in the VoTM'v League.
Nanking Center Focuses on Peace Appeals and U S Policy
China's legislative yuan and national assembly in Nanking call for swift government efforts toward an honorable peace as Red forces triumph in North China. In Washington Rep Bloom says Chiang Kai-shek must be replaced before China can resist communism, with hearings on Russia policy slated for Jan 25 and Western Europe aid under Truman budget.
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Peiping
China
Legislative Yuan
National Assembly
Nanking
Washington
Bloom
D-Ny
Chiang Kai-shek
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Congress
Russia
Europe
Truman
Economic Cooperation Administration
Protest at Trial Of 12 Communists Sparks Police Detail
New York January 17 trial of 12 communist defendants opened with pushback against a 400 man police detail the defense claiming aimed to intimidate jurors. Absent William Z. Foster 11 defendants present federal judge Medina denied motions for postponement and disqualification. An armed crowd gathered outside as U S Attorney McGahey moved to proceed on the conspiracy indictment.
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New York
Am ‘Ense Counsel
U. S
Harold A. Medina
George W. Kett Jr
San Francisco
Federal Building
William Z. Foster
Communist Party
Medina
Harry M. Sacher
Sacher
John F. X. McGahey
Postal study on two highway post offices proposal
Field officials of the railway mail service were told by Paul Aiken to study Rep. Burr Harrison's plan for two highway post offices from Staunton. One route would run to Martinsburg and the other to Richmond, serving several intermediate offices including Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Mail Service
Paul Aiken
Burr P. Harrison
Staunton
Martinsburg
Richmond
Winchester
Harrisonburg Mayor Vetoes Council Highway Plan
Mayor L. L. Loewner vetoes the council action on the minority report of the City Planning Commission aimed at reducing traffic congestion. A two thirds council vote would be needed to override. The minority urged following the State highway department survey with no one way street plan. The council had rejected a majority report backing a six month bypass trial skirting the city.
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L. L. Loewner
Harrisonburg
City Planning Commission
State Highway Department
International Affairs Meeting Date Reset
The Woman's Civic League international affairs group will meet January 27 at 11 a.m. at Mrs. Ronald Wilson's home, replacing the previously announced Thursday session. The item also includes an unrelated question and answer about the meaning of merry in the carol God Rest You Merry Gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Civic League
Ronald Wilson
Jesus
Mrs. E. H. Largent Dies at 64 in Winchester
Edna Leona Haines Largent, widow of Albert H. Largent, died at Winchester hospital at 2:45 PM after a week’s stay. Born in Hampshire County Virginia, she belonged to the First Brethren Church. Survived by three sons Delmas H. Largent Detroit Leon W. Largent Frederick County Herbert O. Largent Frederick County and three daughters Mrs Woodrow W. Massey Phoenix Arizona Mrs Dennis Cole and Mrs Richard K. Eddy Frederick County, two sisters Mrs Lillie and Mrs Dollie Martin Hampshire County. Funeral at 2 PM tomorrow at the First Brethren Church Berryville Ave Rev Paul Dick, interment Mt Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Body at Kurtz Funeral Home S Loudoun St until services.
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Edna Leona Haines Largent
Albert H. Largent
Winchester Hospital
Hampshire County
Middlen Haines
First Brethren Church of
Winchester
Largent
Delmas H. Largent
Detroit
Leon W
Herbert O. Largent
Frederick County
Woodrow W. Massey
Phoenix
Ariz
Dennis Cole
Richard K. Eddy
Lillie
Dollie Martin
Glenn M. Levont
First Brethren Church
Berryville Ave
Paul Dick
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
C. A. Doyle
Frank Kremer
William Hodgson
G. E. Coffelt
Holmes Fletcher
Frank Artrip
Kurtz
S. Loudoun St
Dewey Seen as Quiet Yet Active GOP Figure
Washington and New York events frame Thomas E. Dewey as a doubtful presidential contender yet influential GOP elder. His two Lincoln Day speeches, Feb 8 in Washington and Feb 12 in New York, precede a Truman clash at the Feb 24 Jefferson Jackson dinner, with allies arguing he may retire from seeking office but stay engaged in party affairs.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewey
Truman
Spot
State Dismisses Woman Officer
RICHMOND January 17 Mrs Rose S McMahon a State labor department official was dismissed on charges of disloyalty and insubordination and failure to cooperate with personnel of the department She said she had been dismissed as director of the division of women and children by State Labor Commissioner John Hopkins Hall Jr She said the dismissal came because of her opposition to unscrupulous administrative practices in the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Rose S. McMahon
State Labor Department
Department
Eye movement in reading jumps across lines and words
A description of how the eye scans text in reading, moving in jumps to fixate on successive points along a line and across lines. The passage explains visual attention shifting as readers process words and phrases.
President Seeks Permanent Authority to Reorganize Government
President Truman asked Congress for permanent authority to reorganize the federal government to improve efficiency and economy. He urged a comprehensive act with no exemptions, noting plans would take effect in 60 days unless both chambers vetoed. The Hoover commission backs restoring executive reorganization power with congressional oversight.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Executive Branch
Hoover Commission
Hoover
Senate
House
Commercial Bank Reelects Officers
The Commercial and Savings bank reelected all officers at a board meeting. Herbert S. Larrick remains president with H. C. Sheetz as vice president. John S. Sloat is executive vice president and cashier, Harold R. Edwards assistant cashier and trust officer, with John Gano J William Hollis Carl G. Brown and Mrs Sadie Hamrick serving as assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial and Savings Bank
Herbert S. Larrick
H. C. Sheetz
John S. Sloat
Harold R. Edwards
John Gano
J. William Hollis
Carl G. Brown
Sadie Hamrick
March of Dimes Coin Cards Sent To Community
Approximately 4000 adults and 5000 children will receive March of Dimes coin cards in a two day drive announced by Joseph Butler committee chairman. Adult cards mailed to telephone subscribers show the poster girl with Look I Can Walk Again and include slots for 20 dimes. School cards depict a schoolhouse with 10 dimes and are distributed in Winchester and Frederick county schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Butler Committee
Winchester
Frederick County
Fire Destroys Brooder House on Marion Artz Farm
A fire Saturday killed about 1600 day old chicks and razed a large brooder house on the Marion Artz farm two miles northeast of Woodstock. The loss followed by cleanup as firefighters battled the blaze.
Always Replace the Receiver After Each Call Sign
A reader recalls finding her telephone off the hook and causing a party line outage. A young company representative explained the problem, prompting her to vow a bold sign to remind everyone to replace receivers properly after each use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telephone Company
Taft Sees $3 Billion Budget Cut If Hoover Plan Adopted
Senator Taft said President Truman's 41.9 billion dollar budget can be cut by at least 3 billion if the Hoover reorganization plan is adopted. He believes savings depend on implementing Hoover recommendations and cites potential cuts of at least 1 billion from military costs without harming defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Truman
Hoover Commission
Hoover
GOP
Legion Dinner Profiles Long Serving Post Leaders
Windle and Charley Anderson lead the program after a meal with Fretwell’s Laughin Horse act and a brief post meeting. The roll call of past commanders by Louthan caps the evening. twenty six men have headed the post since Robert T. Barton. City official M B Clowe Jr. is immediate post commander. One ill former commander W A Baker will miss the dinner. Two past commanders deceased George Roszel and Howard Solenberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windle
Charley Anderson
John H. Rosenberger
A. J. Novick
Edwin C. Parker
John Fosbrink
George Roszel
Howard Solenberger
Clifford Grim
Nelson F. Richard
Hugh Clark
E. C. Goss
Thackston Chairman H G Thackston Named
H G Thackston was named chairman in a formal ceremony. The appointment elevates Thackston to lead a key local council and guide future policies.
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Miller
Anderson
E. Boscawen St
Harrison
E. H. Largent
Dorothy Park
Els
Winchester's Shopping
Commercial Bank
Brooder House
Aunt Penny
The
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company
Virgina
Legion
Thackston
H. G. Thackston
Royal Merchants
Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporatio
Chapman Motor Coo
W. Boscawen St
B. F. Goodrich
Eee
Rosenberger
Braddock
Studebaker Land Cruiser
Studebakers
Rane
Studebaker
America
Dellinger Broihers
E. Piccadilly St
State Dealers
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