Peacemaker Funeral At Whitacre Church
Funeral services for George Peacemaker 85 of Whitacre will be held tomorrow at 2 pm at Whitacre Church conducted by the Rev L C Messick Pallbearers include George Smith Lee Smith Simon Adams Fred Whitacre Landon Whitacre and Leroy Duckwall
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George Peacemaker
Whitacre
Martinsburg
W. Va
City Hospital
Whitacre Church
L. C. Messick
George Smith
Lee Smith
Simon Adams
Fred Whitacre
Landon Whitacre
Leroy Duckwall
Woman Dies Under Locomotive Wheels in Battle Creek
Mrs. Pearl Roscoe, 65, died when a New York Central Mercury passenger train struck her as she stood on a Battle Creek track. She was the mother of Robert Roscoe, 28, who had been committed to Ionia State Hospital for the Criminally Insane for last July 12 slaying of Beulah Pontius. Police said she had no subversive ties and that Roscoe was not an FBI agent.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Pearl Roscoe
New York Central
Mercury
Robert Roscoe
Ionia State Hospital
Beulah Pontius
Roscoe
Officers to Hear Medical Examiner at Police School
The Winchester Police School discusses the Medical Examiners Office with Dr Geoffrey T Mann chief Medical Examiner from Richmond. Last night covered Collection and Preservation of Evidence. Capt Joseph Mc Ritter leads sessions scheduled two to three times weekly through February 17.
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Winchester Police School
Corporation Court
City Hall
Geoffrey T. Mann
Richmond
M. D. Wilkins
The
Joseph Mc. Ritter
Winchester Police Department
Rotary Club Plans Business Session
The Rotary Club will hold a business session during its regular weekly meeting tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel.
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Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
Kern Motor Company Named December Dealer of the Month
The Kern Motor Company on S Loudoun Street was named Dealer of the Month for December in the Washington Zone of American Motors Hudson Division. The award was announced by John T. Swan merchandising manager at the American Motors office in Alexandria.
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Kern Motor Company
S. Loudoun St
Washington
American Motors
Hudson
John T. Swan
Alexandria
Cuban decree bans communism nationwide
The Cuban Council of Ministers approved a decree outlawing communism in Cuba. The measure becomes effective this week, marking a drastic political shift.
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Havana
Cuban Council of Ministers
Cuba
Red Cross Blood Drive Seeks Renewed Donor Support
Winchester residents are urged to boost blood donations as local supplies tighten after the Korea era. Blood Center costs run about 5 dollars per bottle with blood grants covering hospital charges, while volunteers can sustain inventories for armed forces and civilian hospitals. The next Bloodmobile visit is February 1 at the Presbyterian Church from 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m., the 49th trip since 1948.
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Korea
Mr. Gore
Red Cross Blood Center
Washington
Washington Center
Red Cross
Winchester
Friendship Rescue Squad
Presbyterian Church
ROK Army Major Threatened Gen Taylor At Briefing
A Korean Army major named Kim Ki Ok, 34, allegedly aimed a loaded pistol at Gen Maxwell D Taylor at ROK headquarters in Taegu. ROK Gen Chunk Si Kown and two officers tackled him. Kim later said he intended no harm, with officials citing armistice disappointment as a possible motive.
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Maxwell D Taylor
U. S. Far East
ROK Army
Chunk Si Kown
ROK
Taylor
Taegu
Kim Ki Ok
Hong Kee Karl
Korea
Snowstorm Delays Across Virginia As Snow Falls Footmath
No Snow inches and a fall of better than half a foot was reported in the Smyth Grayson area and in the city of Pulaski. Danville reported a cover of 5 to 8 inches. Mercury To Skid According to the Weather Bureau, the snow bearing storm clouds that moved into Virginia today would push out to sea by afternoon and with the passing of the low pressure area temperatures would drop.
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Pulaski
Danville
Weather Bureau
Virginia
State Highway Department
Botetour
Floyd
Franklin
Patrick
Montgomery
Henry
Norfolk
Suffolk
Presbyterians Debate Church Union Ratification
The merger effort is led by the Association for the Preservation and Continuation of the Southern Presbyterian Church with Dr. Henry B. Denby as secretary. Northern presbyteries have given growing support, while regional votes proceed across the system, including 45 of 256 districts already endorsing.
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Association For the Preservation and Continuation of
The
Southern Presbyterian Church
Henry B. Denby
Weaverville
S. C
Southern Presbyterian Journal
Presbyterian
U. S
United Presbyterian Church
General Assemblies
Pro-Union Presbyterian Outlook
Richmond
Benson Forecasts Farm Income Stabilizing and Growing
Secretary Benson testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee that postwar declines in farm income have about stopped and farmers can expect economic stability and growth. He noted 1953 to 1954 farm price changes suggest the adjustment is complete and a period of stability, while praising the administration’s flexible price supports and surplus disposal programs amid possible calls to repeal parts of the program.
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Washington
Benson
Congress
Senate Agriculture Committee
Police Seek Boy in Intruder Case. Purse Found on Washington St
City police continued the investigation led by Capt. F. M. Funk after a purse was found in front of 311 S. Washington St. The boy remained unidentified as officers pressed the inquiry today.
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S. Washington St
F. M. Funk
Southern church doubts trigger postponement fears
The text notes opposition in the South to a proposed union due to concerns that the Northern church is too liberal the fear that a smaller Southern church would be swallowed up and dominated by the larger body linking theological differences to the delay.
Prison Revolt Tense as Warden Rejects Negotiations
Prison officials report heightened tension as convicts warn of deadly resistance. Warden O'Brien rejects talks and guards brace for possible force, while State Atty. Gen. Fingold threatens the electric chair for any killings. Deputy Vance notes Father Hartigan tried to appeal. A National Guard tank is on standby but not inside the walls.
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Vance
Father Hartigan
National Guard
Whitney
O’brien
George Fingold
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