Historical Group To Elect Officers In Frederick County
The newly organized Frederick County Historical Society plans its first annual meeting with permanent officers to be elected. A committee outlined goals including marking historic sites on city maps, opening places to the public, preserving documents and relics, organizing guides, and publishing pamphlets and a quarterly on Winchester and Frederick County history. The group aims to foster local business and culture and asks citizens to join. dues are one dollar annually.
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Reenaan Eee
Frederick County Historical Society
Ben Belchie
Society
Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Frederick County
Daniel Morgan
Belchie
Work on Route 522 North Virginia Progress Report
The project advances with grading and rock cuts completed on sections, road shaping underway for resurfacing in spring. Officials expect completion in June, aiming to remove a hazardous curve on Route 522 where bridges were struck by fast turns.
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Virginia
Card of Thanks for Rev. Jesse B. Williams Sr.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindnesses during the illness and death of Rev. Jesse B. Williams Sr. They acknowledge cards flowers and support. Dated January 24 2011.
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Jesse B. Williams Sr
Davis Family Expresses Gratitude for Sympathy
We thank our many friends for support during our sorrow. Thanks for cars, flowers, cards and other expressions of sympathy from Mrs. A. J. Davis and Family.
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A. J. Davis
Committees Named For 1950 Session
Richmond announces committee appointments for Senator Harry F Byrd Jr. and House Speaker W Blackburn Moore. Byrd joins Finance Roads and Internal Navigation General Laws Privileges and Elections and Nomination and Affirmations. Moore will chair the Rules Committee as House Speaker.
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Richmond
Harry F. Byrd Jr
House
W. Blackburn Moore
Winchester
Byrd
Moore
Farm Surplus Investments Could Reach 6.3 Billion
Secretary Brannan told the Senate Agriculture Committee the government stake in farm surpluses may reach 6.3 billion dollars after 1950 price support programs finish. The current investment tops 3.5 billion, mainly in grains and cotton stored long term, as he urged approval of a 2 billion dollar boost to price support funds.
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Washington
Brannan
Senate Agriculture Committee
Navy Calls Sub Probe Near Kodiak Improbable
Navy headquarters dismissed reports that an unidentified submarine came within half a mile of Kodiak Alaska, after reviewing information from Rear Admiral F. D. Wagner commander of the 17th Naval district.
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Washington
Navy
Kodiak
F. D. Wagner
17Th Naval District
Robbery at Boston Union Club Targets Payroll Cash
Two gunmen robbed Boston's Union Club of $2,000 just after the payroll delivery by Brink's armored truck. The Brink's company was also robbed of $1,500,000 a week earlier, highlighting a spate of high value thefts targeting money transports.
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Boston
Union Club
Brink’s Inc
Money Transport Company
Judge Bazile Faces renomination in upcoming Democratic caucus
The article notes Judge Bazile seeking a new term starting Feb 1. Delegate Gibson initially backed another candidate and publicly opposed Bazile before reversing course. Gibson’s speech disclosed limited knowledge of the accustations against him, reflecting lingering intra party tensions.
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Gibson
Bazile
General Assembly
Assembly
Bazil
Save Money Time and Bother Shop in Winchester
A compact Winchester retail brief urges shoppers to visit a local store, highlighting savings opportunities and convenient timing to minimize effort and maximize value for customers.
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Winchester
McCue Pushes Local Match for School Grant Funds
Virginia Senator Ed ward O McCue Jr proposes a 40 percent local match for a 45 million state school construction grant and urges a 50-50 split per Gray Commission while criticizing 1948 tax increases and hoping for Tuck tax program amendments. He notes Governor Battle did not seek tax relief and cites prior study groups urging shared funding.
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Richmond
Edward O. McCue Jr
General Assembly
Senato
McCue
Senate
Battle
House
Fron
Gray Commission
Chamber Broadcast Series To Focus On Government
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce hosts a bi weekly radio series on You and Your Government airing on WINC. Over four weeks the program features themes like Socialized Medicine Hoover Commission reports and federal education aid with the national chamber adviser as commentator.
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WINC
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
National Chamber
America
Congress
Hoover Commission
No Speaker at Kiwanis Club Luncheon Tomorrow
The Kiwanis Club will hold a 12:30 p.m. luncheon tomorrow at the George Washington Hotel with no speaker. The meeting will focus on committee reports and other club business. members are urged to attend.
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Kiwanis Club
George Washington
88 Pints of Blood Rally in Local Red Cross Drive
Red Cross officials reported 88 pints of blood donated by 88 volunteers by 1 30 p m for the Bloodmobile visit offering prospects of reaching the 100 pint quota. Robert Baker of 319 Fairmont Ave led donors and Frank Halliwell of Arena Pa noted for his 68th donation.
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Red Cross
Robert Baker
Fairmont Ave
Conrad Hoover
American Legion
Frank Halliwell
Arena
Halliwell
Life Magazine
California
Pbloodmobile
DiMaggio Signs 1950 Yankee Contract Worth Up To 100000
New York Yankees center fielder Joe DiMaggio signed a 1950 contract expected to bring him as much as his 1949 salary of about 100000. The deal aligns with DiMaggio’s status as a star player and places him under return expectations for the upcoming season.
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New York
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Hearings Scheduled by Russell and Adams Announced This Week
Russell tiows Chairman Howard H. Adams and Budget Director J H Bradford prepare a schedule of hearings to be announced this week Governor Battle former Senate Finance Committee chair visited to support the committees The Assembly discusses the attack on Judge Leon Bazile by William J Gibson Fredericksburg The House Courts of Justice Committee will not consider Gibson resolutions until printed likely by Wednesday Delegates Beazley Dejarnecite and Boatwright defended Bazile in floor debate and Gibson proposed two investigations one for House and one for the Assembly
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Howard H. Adams
J. H. Bradford
Governor Battle
Senate Finance Committee
House
William J. Gibson
Fredericksburg
Leon Bazile
15Th Judicial Circuit
House Courts of Justice Committee
Gibson
Beazley
Caroline
Dejarnecite
Hanover
Boatwright
Buckingham
Bazile
Virginia House Acts to Oppose Diverting Highway Funds
The Virginia House of Delegates approved a resolution opposing diversion of highway funds amid debate over binding members in advance. Delegates defended road progress while opponents cited earmarked taxation as encouraging wasteful spending. A voice vote showed broad support with a minority dissent.
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Richmond
House of Delegates
House
Tuck
John B. Boatwright
Buckingham
Tayloe Murphy
Warsaw
Maryland-Virginia-Chesapeake-Potomac Commission
Potomac
Chesapeake
Frank P. Moncure
Stafford
W. H. Irvine
Campbell
House Roads Committee
Delamater Davis
Norfolk
Moncury
Commission On Game and Inland Fisheries
Paul Crockett
York
Julian Rutherford
Roanoke
George M. Cochran
Staunton
American Legion
Cecil W. Taylor
Youngsters Stage Selfwritten Play for March of Dimes
Five youngsters on W. Leicester St. presented a self written play in the basement of Henry T. Goode to aid the March of Dimes. The effort, staged last Saturday afternoon by Charles Shewbridge Joey Kalbach Gerry Larson and Patricia and George Goode, raised 3 to be used for the benefit of police victims.
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W. Leicester St
Charles Shewbridge
Joey Kalbach
Gerry Larson
Patricia
George Goode
Henry T. Goode
City Table Tennis Opens Tomorrow Night
City table tennis play starts tomorrow night at the Virginia Avenue School gym. For early evenings, contact Mr. Hall at the Jewel Box to sponsor a team. League officials include George Heitz Dick Rhodes Edwin Lillis Lucille Sencindiver Vera Heitz Father Joseph Heye Paul Plumly J W Briggs and Robert Wheeler. Six teams entered the league Rockingham Girls Athletic Club Sacred Heart Osullivan American Legion Plumly Lumber with two more expected.
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Virginia Ave
Mr. Hall
Jewel Box
George Heitz
Dick Rhodes
Edwin Lillis
Lucille Sencindiver
Vera Heitz
Joseph Heye
Paul Plumly
J. W. Briggs
Robert Wheeler
Ned Hall
Mrs Spaid Rites Set for Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs. Virginia Spaid widow of and Spaid of Capon Springs Virginia will be held tomorrow. Services begin at 1 00 pm at the parents home Mr and Mrs Dave Himelright Capon Springs with final rites at Hebron Church near Capon Springs at 2 00 pm.
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Virginia Spaid
Spaid
Capon Springs
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Dave Himelright
Hebron Church
Average birth weight for boys and girls
The typical birth weight for boys is 7 pounds 11 ounces and for girls 7 pounds 4 ounces. These figures reflect historical averages of newborn weights by sex.
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Seiberling
Satta Ata Tires
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
Boston Club
DE Soto
Chamber
Ted Dalton
Radford
Virginia Senate
Frank S. Richeson
Charles T. Moses
Appomattox
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N.gre
Cmfta
Russell
Germany
Adjutant General's Office
United States Overseas Command
Richard Grafton
CBS
Desoto and
Plymouth
Heatwole Motor CO
North Braddock St
Play For Dimes Fund
Africa
Asia
South Winchester
Rileys Real Estate Agency
Rouss Ave
J. H. Riley
S. Braddock St
Stromberg - Carlson Television
Roy A. Lee
KENT
Ovyeau
Leggett
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