Senator Knowland To Speak Before Winchester Rotary
U S Sen William F Knowland Republican serves on Foreign Relations Appropriations and Atomic Energy committees and to address Winchester Rotary at a George Washington Hotel luncheon. Knowland, born Alameda, rose to Senate Minority Leader in 1955 and won vast voter support in 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
William F. Knowland
Calif
Winchester
Senate
Sen
Knowland
Democrats
Republican Conference
Alameda
California
University of California
Earl Warren
Hiram W. Johnson
U. S. Senate
Oakland
Four Fire Alarms In Area Cause No Serious Damage
Fire crews responded four times over the weekend for two chimney fires and two mobile fires. No injuries or major damage occurred, and one alleged vehicle fire proved to be only smoke. Treating 1954 Nash driven by William Dorset, police cited him for no license. he posted bond and faces a February 2 magistrate hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash
William M. Dorset
Cork
Braddock St
Dorset
Newport News
John Warren Rice
Friendship, Reuss
South End
Rnform
Hunter Fuller
E. Main St
Berryville
John Enders Fire Company
Senseng Road
Paul Ebersole
Golf Club
Ebersoles
Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department
Clearbrook
Argenbright Sells Interest Opens New Post at Lovett’s
E William Argenbright former vice president and manager of Valley Shoe Salon sold his stake to Abe Rosenberger of Martinsburg WV. Sale effective January 18. He joins Lovett's Shoe Store as manager at 156 N Loudoun St after five years with Valley Shoe Salon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. William Argenbright
The
Valley Shoe Salon, Inc
Abe Rosenberger
Martinsburg
W. Va
Argenbright
Lovett Brothers
Staunton
Lovett's
N. Loudoun St
Two Week End Traffic Crashes Reported in County
Two weekend crashes in Stephen son Clearbrook area caused more than 1400 dollars in damage. A 1955 Ford truck driven by 18 year old Bobby Lee Bevin plunged over a 15 foot embankment on US Route 11 after hitting a snow bank, injuring no one but leaving hay salvageable and earning Bevin a reckless driving charge. A second crash at Brucetown Road and US Route 11 involved a Nash driven by Leslie Jenkins and a Pontiac driven by Charles Catlett resulting in 325 dollars total damage. Catlett faced reckless driving charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson-Clearbrook
Clearbrook
Stephenson
U. S. Rt
J. W. Detrick
Bobby Lee Bevin
Bristol
Tenn
Bevin
Brucetown Road
U. S. Rt. 11
C. D. Taylor
Nash
Leslie Jenkins
Brucetown
Rt. 672
Rt. 11
Charles Catlett
Catlett
Worths FINAL CLEARANCE starts tomorrow at price
Winter merchandise offered at 27 N. Loudoun St with final clearance pricing starting tomorrow. Local shoppers are urged to visit the store for reduced items as the sale runs through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Loudoun St
Massie Runs for Convention Seat in 25th District
Frederick County Commonwealth's Attorney Joseph A. Massie Jr announces candidacy from the 25th Senatorial District for the Constitutional Convention seat. The Richmond AP dispatch notes a February 21 election date for convention delegates to convene March 26 in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Massie
Frederick, Clarke and
Shenandoah
Winchester
Ordinance Raises Housing Minimum in Zone A Near James Wood High
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors approved on final reading an ordinance increasing the minimum dwelling cost in Zone A near James Wood High School on U.S. Route 50 from 6000 to 10000 dollars. A 900 square foot main floor requirement applies. The measure was finalized at a 2 p.m. public hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
James Wood High School
U.S. Rt
Arthur Mumpower Named Director of Feature Parade
Arthur W. Mumpower longtime General Baking Company manager and Winchester resident is named director of the Grand Feature Parade for the 1956 Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival by the Lions Club. He previously chaired last year’s parade float and has ties to Newport News and Norfolk agencies. He attends Braddock Street Methodist Church with wife Mary Sue Young and daughters Carole and Jenny Kay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Mumpower
General Baking Company
Mumpower
Lions Club
Newport News
Norfolk
Winchester
Lions Club of
Hiram Lodge
No. 21
A. F
Mary Sue Young
Bristol
Tenn
Carole
Handley High School
Jenny Kay
Virginia Avenue
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Butler Attacks Life Magazine Over Dulles Article
Democratic National Chairman Paul Butler said Life magazine's brink of war piece was a partisan effort to glorify Secretary of State Dulles. He criticized editor Henry Luce for backtracking and blamed the Life editors and Dulles for the article's framing and quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul M. Butler
Today
Life Magazine
State Dulles
House
Eisenhower
Butler
Henry R. Luce
Life and
Time
Life
Dulles
Luce
Dukes
Derailed Norfolk and Western train in West Virginia kills engineer
The Norfolk and Western Po ca hapontas passenger train derailed on a curve 27 miles east of Williamson WV killing engineer Walter B. Willard 60 of Princeton. At least 27 others injured as cars plunged over a 40 foot embankment near the Tug River amid snow and remote rescue conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Walter B. Willard
Princeton
N&w
Ernest Hoback
Bluefield
W. Va
E. N. Camden
Roanoke
Hoback
Williamson Memorial Hospital
Donald Kensinger
Steven
Welch
Williamson Memorial
Williamson Doctors
Mamie Miller
Lynchburg
West Virginia
Kentucky
Dutch Tolbert
Williamson Daily News
Chieftain Thami el Glaoui Dies in Morocco at 78
Si Thami el Glaoui, long reigning chieftain of Rabat and ruler over thousands of Berber tribesmen, died aged 78 after stomach cancer surgery. His death ends a era of strong authority in Morocco's royal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabat
Morocco
Si Thami el Glaoui
Senate says grain bin probe hampered by Stassen
The Senate Investigations subcommittee found Harold E. Stassen hindered its spring inquiry into a Pakistan grain bin project he approved as foreign aid director. It cited delaying tactics and withholding evidence while alleging collusion between Agricultural Construction Co and project engineer Robert Pinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Investigations
Harold E. Stassen
Pakistan
Senate
Stassen
Sen. Bender
Ohio
Eisenhower
Foreign Operations Administration
The
Agricultural Construction Co. of
Los Angeles
McClellan
D-Ark
Subcommittee
FDA
Bender
Star Chamber
Agricultural Construction Co
Robert Pinner
Pinner
Ralph M. Parsons Co
Virginia Lawmakers Debate Interposition and Poll Tax Move
Del. Robert Whitehead proposes a constitutional protest against the Supreme Court school desegregation ruling while rejecting nullification. The plan urges Congress to amend the Constitution and seeks broader state rights. Sen. Ted Dalton pushes a first poll tax repeal tied to lowering the voting age to 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Senate
Virginia
Supreme Court
Del
Robert Whitehead
Whitehead
Nelson County
Congress
Senate
Harry Stuart
Russell County
Ted Dalton
Radford
Dalton
Just a Lark Beats High School Senior in Nighttime Assault
An 18 year old high school senior Don ald Stevens was beaten with a jack handle by a gang of youths. He required sixteen stitches and was listed in fair condition after being dragged from his car near his home. Four youths ages 18 and 19 were taken into custody James Walsh Eugene Biemeck Anthony de Grado and Jack Grabowski authorities hunted for two more. A resident armed with a sledge hammer chased the attackers and helped identify license numbers. Police placed guards at the Stevens home following a threatening call to his father. The companions of Stevens were not named to protect them from retaliation. No charges were filed immediately against those seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Donald Stevens
Stevens
South Side
James Walsh
Eugene Biemeck
Anthony de Grado
Jack Grabowski
F-101 Voodoo exceeds 1000 miles an hour speeds
Washington reports the McDonnell F101 Voodoo has flown faster than 1000 mph, with officials noting speeds above 1050 to 1100 mph on at least one occasion. The jet is powered by two Pratt and Whitney J57 engines and is built for long range escort with SAC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Strategic Air Command
M B Clowe Sr Veteran Jeweler Dies in Winchester Hospital
Mifflin B Clowe Sr 69 of 5168 Stewart St died at Winchester Memorial Hospital at 507 am after a short illness. He and his son owned Clowe's Jewelry Store on North Loudoun Street. Survived by wife Eugenia Snapp two sons two daughters and several relatives. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Braddock Street Methodist Church minister officiating. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mifflin B. Clowe
Stewart Sr
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Henry W
Asbarina Henneker Clowe
Eugenia Snapp
Clowe
North Loudoun Street
Braddock Street
Winchester Bpoe Lodge
Winchester Kiwanis Club
Winchester
Hiram Lodge
John Dove
Acca Temple
Blue Ridge Shrine Club
Mifflin B. Clowe, Jr
This City
Donald S. Clowe
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Margaret Campbell
Howard Clowe
Jackson
Miss
George Clowe
St. Petersburg
Fla
Nora Burbank
Sara
Jones Funeral Home
Forrest B. Oglesby
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Winchester Commandery
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Gunmen Invade Church Services In New Orleans
Two men entered Good Faith Baptist Church during evening services in New Orleans and held the congregation at gunpoint then fled with a purse containing about $15 after a woman fled. No injuries were reported and Pastor Charles Dillard chased them with a chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Good Faith Baptist Church
Charles Dillard
Engineer Blamed as Santa Fe Train Crashes Near LA
A two car Santa Fe diesel train derailed near Los Angeles killing an estimated 29 to 30 people and injuring around 90 as the engineer allegedly blacked out. The wreck occurred on a curve with 161 aboard including servicemen, sparks flew as cars tipped, and officials cited excessive speed as the likely cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Richard Davis
Bill Hines
Union Depot
Santa Fe
Fred G. Gurley
Chicago
Raymond D. Shelton
Coast Lines
Frank Parrish
Parrish
San Bernardino
Calif
Daniel J. Cesarotti
Weather Ahead Turns Colder With Snow Likely Tuesday
The forecast calls for cloudy and windy conditions with a drop in temperatures tonight into Tuesday. Rain in the east and south may change to snow during the night, with snow likely statewide Tuesday. Highs near 28 today, 25 to 30 in the south. lows around 20 in the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senator Knowland
Rotary
California State Assembly
Gov
Warren
Millwood Ave
Friendship and
William Godenour
Frederick Clarke
New Post
Commonwealth
Joseph A. Massie
Rappahannock County
William S. Love
Colorado College
Law School
University of Virginia
Christ Episcopal Church
Round Hill
Shawnee
Gore
Teresa Jennings
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Courtfield Ave
Associated Press
General Assembly
Arthur Mumpower
Evening Star
West Va
Beyond Va
Young Thugs
Jack Handle
M.B. Clowe, Sr
Pingley & Carper
Little Theatre
Bark Mill Theatre
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!