Health unit plan draws 200 at Sara Zane Hall
About 200 residents attended a town meeting at Sara Zane Fire Hall to hear Dr. J C Neale Jr of Virginia State Department of Health outline a proposed health unit for Winchester Frederick and Clarke counties. Neale described staffing needs, costs, and benefits with emphasis on vital statistics, disease control, immunization, and home nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Neale
Sara Zane Fire Hall
Sarah Zane Hall
J. C. Neale, Jr
State Department of Heath
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Neele
Allen Tawthorne
Virginia
State Department
Neale
Clarke County
State” Department
Denison to Speak at Winchester Congregational Church
The Rev Warren H Denison of Dayton Ohio will preach at Winchester Congregational Christian Church Sunday morning and evening. He will lead a Stewardship Training School at the church next week with a kickoff meeting Monday at 730 pm and sessions Tuesday through Friday at 730 pm. Three home services are set for Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday at 2 pm with Mrs Spaid Pugh and Sibert hosting. January 26 is canvass day for all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren H. Denison
Dayton
Ohio
Winchester Congregational Christian Church
Robert A. Whitten
Denison
Whitten
John A. Spaid
Ambherst Street
Clayton A. Pugh
N. Loudoun Street
Clyde J. Sibert
S. Cameron Street
Chinese Coed Testifies Against Marine In Court Martial
A Chinese coed testifies she endured a three and a half hour attempted rape by Pierson on Christmas Eve in Peiping. Dr. Kang Ho-Cheng reports a bruise and cut on her leg nine days after the first exam but cannot determine exact timing. Pierson pleads innocent to rape and attempted rape with other charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pieping
Shen
Gotterson
U.S
Kang Ho-Cheng
Coed
Pierson
Peiping
Noso
Marine
Virginia Textile Workers Get Pay Boost By Contract
The Textile Workers Union of America announced settlements covering 31,600 workers across 12 plants in Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia Maryland and Ohio. The average synthetic textile hourly wage rose from 1.12 to 1.25 dollars, totaling about 8.45 million dollars annually with 5.0 million paid by American Viscose 2.5 million by Celanese and 950 thousand by Industrial Rayon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Ohio
CIO
Emil Rieve
Textile Workers Union of America
American Viscose Corporation
Celanese Corporation of America
Industrial Rayon Corporation
FBI Arrests Hijackers In Truck Thefts Across Cities
The FBI announced the arrest of 21 men, 20 in New York and one in Miami Beach, as the gang linked to over 30 truck hijackings in the past year, costing shippers more than $500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Miami Beachla
Pout In Dimes Plea Of Chairman of Polio Drive
Gene Schumacher chairman of the Winchester Frederick County March of Dimes drive urges renewed support through coin containers in public places, schools, and mail. He notes 1946 per capita contributions were low compared to nearby counties and calls for contributions to protect children from polio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Schumacher
Winchester-Frederick County
Schumacher
Winchester
Frederick County
Warren County
Shenandoah County
America
Flames Level Knickerbocker Manor in Cleveland Blast
A gas furnace explosion and flash fire demolished the 28 room Knickerbocker Manor on Euclid Avenue in Cleveland. One body found, Mrs Lillian Somers reported missing. Vincent DeLeece also unaccounted for. Seventeen people escaped with help of cabdrivers and a restaurant crowd as firemen battled the blaze.
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Cleveland
Knickerbocker Manor
East Side
Lillian Somers
Euclid Avenue
Vincent de Leece
de Leece
Uptown
Samuel Cohn
Vincent Delesse
Murrnace
Hugo Humfeldt
Sero
Cohn
Frederick County farm values rise sharply in 1945 report
County Agent I Fred Stine released figures showing total farm values in Frederick County grew by 3 762 377 from 1940 to 1945. In 1945 total farm products sold reached 4 706 920 with 710 868 in farm products used. Fruit crops led gains to 2 678 494, livestock 782 856, poultry 637 109, and other categories also rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
I. Fred Stine
Stine
Polish Election Officers Die In Tense Country
Officials report a surge of violence as 38 local election leaders and 51 militia and security personnel are killed in pre election attacks by the WIN underground and allied bands. Twenty five more are kidnapped or presumed dead as fighting continues nationwide.
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WIN
Opposi
Town Sergeant Massie Explains Minor Parking Violation Plan
Berryville officials offer a one dollar settlement option for certain minor parking offenses. John E. Massie, town sergeant, says payments to the town secretary may be made at the town office with specified hours, detailing offenses and noting some truck deliveries may unload on the sidewalk.
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Berryville
John E. Massie
Tyyille
Jack Enders
Massie
Main Street
Justice Cour
Auction of Modern Furniture and Household Goods
Headley's Auctions will hold a sale on Thursday evening January 23 starting at 7 30 p m in the auction room located on the second floor at 7 S Braddock St The listing notes modern furniture and household goods available for bidding.
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S. Braddock St
Headley’s Auctions
Wood for Sale at Oates Lumber Yard
Stove length hardwood logs offered by Oates Lumber Yard with catalog 6414. Compact listing notes availability of firewood and specifies stove length cuts.
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Cal
Oates Lumber Yard
Wanted Presser Apply Pingley and Carper Cleaners
Classified notice seeking a presser to join Pingley and Carper Cleaners at page 31. Apply in person or via mail with credentials and work history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pingley & Carper
Arnall Quits and Thompson Takes Oath in Georgia
Georgia leader Elis Arnall resigns as governor after announcing the end of his dispute with Talmadge. M. E. Thompson takes the oath as lieutenant governor amid questions about succession and who will govern until a new governor is elected. Talmadge signals potential cooperation with Thompson.
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Arnall
Thompson
Talmadge
Atlanta
Elis Arnall
Georgia
Henmann
M. E. Thompson
Senate
Democratic Party
Macon
State Senate
Man on stretcher sparks Currie murder rumors
Officers carrying a sick man on a stretcher to police headquarters last night stirred rumors about the Frederick Currie murder. Deputy Sheriff Robert DeHaven said this morning there is nothing new on the Currie case or the Berryville jail break of Arthur Stanley Bowles.
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Frederick Currie
Robert DeHaven
Currie
Arthur Stanley Bowles
Berryville
Congressional Action On Portal Pay Is Illegal
The CIO opposes bills to nullify portal to portal back pay suits saying they undermine workers rights and threaten public welfare. The Senate subcommittee reviews measures by Senators Wiley and Capehart to restrict or block suits claiming over four million dollars in back pay. Pressman of CIO United Steelworkers warns the proposals would deprive workers retroactively and impair the constitutional balance.
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Washington, P
CIO
Beeral
Senate
Jtary
Congress
Wiley
R-Wis
Capehart
Rind
Mount Clemens
Mich
Pressman
United Steelworkers
Others In Bank Case To Be Tried
Nine persons charged with 400000 of the bank funds will be arraigned in federal district court in Richmond Virginia on February 10. Judge J Waites Waring will preside for arraignment and trial setting from February 1 to April 30, due to busy dockets. Prosecution and defense lawyers had estimated the trial could last six weeks to three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricmond
Federal District Court
J. Waites Waring
South Carolina
John J. Parker
Waring
Robert N. Pollard
Sterling Atcheson
Temperatures Report Highs and Lows With Year-Ago Reading
The report lists temperatures with a high of 54 and a low of 29 for the current period, compared to a year ago when the high reached 53 and the low 31.
Virginia House approves amendments on public utilities bill
In Richmond on January 1810 the House concurred with Senate edits to a bill meant to prevent service disruption during labor disputes for public utilities. The measure, sent to Governor Tuck, includes local option on applicability and state control during emergencies, with a 15 percent charge to utilities and five weeks’ notice before strikes.
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House
Richmond
Senate
Tuck
Assembly
C. G. Quesenberg
Augusta
G. Alvin Massenburg
Massenburg
John Spiers
Radford
Generosity And Beneficence Of Judge Handley At Library Meeting
The Handley Board of Trustees re-elected Clifford D. Grim as president and Charles H. Harper as vice-president with C Vernon Eddy as secretary treasurer. Librarian Eddy reported 32 081 books, 580 added, 241 purchased, 301 donated, 38 magazines. library open 305 days, 122 daily readers, total attendance 37 188.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Handley
Library Board
Clifford D. Grim
Handley Board of Trustees
Charles H. Harper
C. Vernon Eddy
Handley Library
Eddy
Douglass School
Winchester
John Handley
Handley
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Dr. Denison
Christian Church
Ape
FBI
Winchester Evening Star
Call
Sale Ladies
Hodgson and
BROWN
Oe Ee Ve
Priday
Hose Company
Grand Rapids
Reedy
Grands
Mary Marguerite Cowles
Port
Cowles
Kent County
Monso R. Bolt
Rev. Reedy
Quesenberg
McCue Spiers
E. O. McCue
Charlottesville
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