Examination ordered for man in arson cases
Charles W. Brown 20 indicted by Frederick County Circuit Court on seven counts of arson and ordered committed to Southwestern State Hospital Marion for examination. He admitted setting fires in northwest county near the Virginia West Virginia line from 1951 to 1954. Trial set February 10 for Holloway Chadwick, charged with assault and robbery of John Brooks Bruck. Fisher pled guilty to two indictments and probation matters discussed. Brown to be transported to Marion by Deputy Sheriff John Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Brown
Frederick County
Southwestern State Hospital
Marion
Virginia-West Virginia
Brown
Marion Hospital
Commonwealth
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Elliott Marshall
Robert L. DeHaven
John Hoover
Edward Homer Holloway
Edward Chadwick
John Brooks Bruck
Marshall
Ernest Lee Fisher
Woodrow Wilson Carlisle
Week of Prayer Services Open Here on Sunday
The Winchester Ministerial Association sponsors daily prayer services next week from Sunday to Friday at 7 30 pm Each service occurs at the First E A B Church located at Braddock Street and Fairfax Lane Dr Clarence W Crawford of Calvary Baptist Church Washington will preach A closing notice states closure until the evening of Feb 5 Also Berryville Inn in Battletown requests six waitresses aged 20 to 35 for training with pay and references contact 4809Between 10 and 12 AM Duff’s ip 1 24 tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Ministerial Association
E.ab
Braddock St
Fairfax Lane
Clarence W. Crawford
Calvary Baptist Church
Wshington
Battletown
Berryville
Duff's
Evacuation of Tachens Planned by U S and Nationalists
Reports say Chiang Kai-shek forces will abandon the Tachens in a joint operation led by Vice Adm. Alfred M. Pride with the 7th Fleet. Plans call for congressional approval of Eisenhower recommendations before formal announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taipeh
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
Tachen Islands
Eisenhower
Adm
Alfred M. Pride
U. S. 7Th Fleet
Helena
Keelung
Mrs Butler Heads Virginia Horticultural Auxiliary
Mrs H W Butler Jr of this city was elected president of the Auxiliary to the Virginia State Horticultural Society at the annual meeting in Roanoke. Mrs Clarence Hill was named treasurer with other officers including Mrs Harry E Dixon secretary Mrs Frank Teske and Mrs Morris Crumpacker and Mrs Fred Frederickson. About 500 attended the banquet closing the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Butler, Jr
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Roanoke
Clarence Hill
Harry E. Dixon
Frank Teske
Blacksburg
Morris Crumpacker
Fred Frederickson
Mt. Jackson
Adenauer Calls Free Elections for All Germany
Chancellor Adenauer's government said Russia's declaration ending the state of war with Germany offers real progress only if Moscow accepts free elections for all Germany and a full peace treaty. They urged release of prisoners and warned the move may slow West German rearmament talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOM
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Russia
Moscow
Soviet Union
Paris
Bonn Republic
Washington
Berlin
Bonn
East Germany
Adenauer
Socialist Party
Erich Ollenhauer
U S Steel Surges On Stock Split and Dividend Announcement
One hundred thousand U S Steel shares traded in New York today rising to 79 after an earlier 78 close, delayed open due to heavy demand following yesterday's 2 for 1 split and increased dividend. Bethlehem led steel stocks with an 8 rise to 118 while Republic Steel gained about 4 and the broader market moved higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S. Steel
New York Stock Exchange
Bethlehem
Republic Steel
Crystal Ball Missing in Cincinnati Theft Report
Jack C. Sharp a fortune teller told police a burglar broke into his shop stealing a crystal ball glass and damaged a display. Authorities investigate the break in at the Cincinnati storefront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Jack C. Sharp
Trawler Abraham Duquesne Hits Mine in English Channel
The French trawler Abraham Duquesne struck a mine in the English Channel yesterday, exploded, and sank near Dieppe. All 15 crew members were killed, according to the French News Agency report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dieppe
France
Abraham Duquesne
English Channel
Footprint test considered to tell Wood twins apart
In Lubbock Texas Captain Wood at Reese Air Force Base suggests a footprint expert may identify Charles and Robert Wood born November 24. Their mother disabled a rash incident after orange juice exposure, while a babysitter claimed a mix up occurred. The Wood family includes Douglas age five and Debbie age three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Tex
Wood
Charles
Robert
Douglas R. Wood
Capt. Wood
Reese Air Force Base
Reese
Douglas
Debbie
Senate Committees Back War Powers to Defend Formosa
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees approve a resolution granting President Eisenhower full war powers to defend Formosa and outposts. 409-3 House vote spurs urgency while some senators doubt the form and seek possible UN emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Formosa
Washington
Senate‘ Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Eisenhower
Sens. Langer
Morse
House
Trucker Contracts Proclaim Steady Work Across 22 States
AFL Teamsters announced new labor contracts covering 175 000 drivers in the Midwest South and Southwest. One agreement for City Cartage drivers raises minimum wages to 2 24 to 2 49 per hour and guarantees 40 hours weekly. Additional contracts for long haul drivers guarantee 75 weekly. Hoffa praises uniform terms across 14 listed states and Wheeling W Va lifting pay from 89 cents to 2 24 and cutting hours from 60 to 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Southwest
James R. Hoffa
CIO
Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers
Reuther
General Motors
Ford
Hoffa
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
North
South Dakotas
Nebraska
Kansas
Kentucky
Wheeling
W. Va
Shenandoah Valley Bank Shares Announce Expansion Plans
About 225 shareholders attended the 89th Anniversary Dinner of Shenandoah Valley National Bank at the George Washington Hotel. President Harold G. Brown reported the bank now owns more than a half city block in Winchester and has purchased the Hotel Jack property and James Chauderis store property to aid future expansion. Directors and officers were elected, and loans during the year totaled 4,487,356 with repayments of 4,010,848.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley National Valley National Bank
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Harold G. Brown
Brown
Jack
W. Piccadilly St
James Chauderis
N. Loudoun St
Frank Armstrong, Jr
H. K. Benham
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Claude R. Cammer
Ralph N. Dorsey
Allen T. Hawthorne
J. Sloan Kuykendall
H. B. McCormac, Jr
W. Nelson Page
John H. Rosenberger
Edward S. Williams
John C. Blackburn
Robert D. Glaize
Roy Harper
Carl T. Cather
Elsie Mathews
Robert J. McNally
Howard A. Holland
Macy sale offers dress blouse skirt suit and coat
Macy department store at 181 N Loudoun St promotes a sale selecting a dress blouse skirt suit or coat at regular price with a second item at the same price. The notice appears on page 8 column 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macy Tc Sale
MACY
Loudoun St
Florida man arrested for forgery extradition expected
Florida authorities nabbed Edward K. Binion 30 of Kentucky on charges of forging Warren Driver’s name to a $60 check drawn on Farmers & Merchants National Bank. He allegedly cashed it at Lee Jackson station Jan 10 and faces extradition to Frederick Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Frederick County
Robert L. DeHaven
Eward K. Binion
Kentucky
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
DeHaven
Commonwealth
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Binion
Frederick Circuit
Warren Driver
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Lee-Jackson
Michigan
RURITAN NAMES WASHINGTON FRANK W Kellam National President
Frank W Kellam of Princess Anne Virginia was elected national president of Ruritan at the convention concluding yesterday in Washington. The notice also lists rental offices near City Hall and cemetery wreath removal in Mt Hebron with dates and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruritan
Washington
Frank W. Kellam
Princess Anne
Raritan
Costa Rican rebels surrender ending local revolution
In San Jose 300 Costa Rican rebels surrendered and were interred in Nicaragua ending the two week Costa Rican revolution. The Inter-American Peace Commission postponed its Washington trip to finish counci lation work. President Somoza warned cross border rebels would be jailed in Managua. Jose Mora called the retreat good news signaling end of the threat. Teodoro Picado Sr. predicted more revolutions if needed to oust Jose Figueres while Teodoro Jr. remained missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Inter-American Peace Commission
Washington
Anastasio Somoza
Managua
Jose Mora
Uruguay
Council of the Organization of American States
Teodor Picado Sr
Jose Figueres
Picado
Teodoro Jr
West Point
Six Washington Stores Ruined by Blaze Leaving Large Loss
A major fire swept through six Harry Kaufman Inc department stores along 7th Street Northwest, destroying buildings and stock with losses estimated over 300000 dollars. Firefighters fought flames from 9:37 p m to midnight, evacuating residents as police and civil defense units controlled crowds. one firefighter injured, two overcome by smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry Kaufman, Inc
7Th St
Harry Behrens
O Streets
N.W
Armed Services Police
Civil Defense
City Health Center Acts as Night Speakeasy and Casino
Police raid reveals a city operated health center doubled as a speakeasy and gambling den at night. Caretaker James Weathers, 40, and his wife Gladys ran cards and dice in the conference room and served liquor, with Weathers suspended by the Department of Public Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Department of Public Health
James Weathers
Weathers
Gladys
Congress Briefed By Wilson on U S Military Strength
Secretary of Defense Wilson told the House Armed Services Committee no need for major changes in United States armed forces short of war. He said he does not foresee reductions or increases soon and emphasized continental defense and effective retaliatory power as priorities. The briefing also covered Formosa tensions in the background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Sen
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Foreign Relations and
Armed Services Committees
George
House
Eisenhower
Formosa
Pescadores
Chiang Kai-shek
White House
James C. Hagerty
Siler
Rkv
Barden
D-Nc
Sheehan
R-Ill
Russia
Truman
Korea
Congress
Wilson
U.S
Washington
United States
House Armed Services Committee
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Vinson
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Radford
Department of Defense
Eden backs Ike stance on Formosa and calls for cease fire
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden supported President Eisenhower s Formosa policy and urged a peaceful settlement with the Chinese Nationalists and Communists. He said Britain trusts Eisenhower and would only use U S armed forces reluctantly to defend Formosa and related areas, stressing negotiations over force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Anthony Eden
Eisenhower
Formosa
Commons
Britain
Eden
United States
Commonwealth
Congress
U. S
Pescadores
Chi- Chiang Kai-shek
Windy Colder Weather Forecast For Tomorrow
The forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions with a colder trend tomorrow afternoon. Tonight mixes 20 to 28 degrees with a 44 degree high today, 27 degree low last night, and no snow mentioned. Retail Merchants Association meets at 7 30 tonight at the George Washington Hotel for matters of interest. Handley Council No 634 holds a regular meeting at Elks Home 8 00 pm Friday Jan 28 with a membership dinner postponed to Feb 25 and a drive to recruit two new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Retail Merchants Association
George Washington
Handley Council No. 634
Elks Home
Jas. R. Brandon
Sec
Special March of Dimes Drive Appeal From Winchester
H Armstead Lowry, 1955 Campaign Director, urges Winchester and Frederick County to send in Polio envelopes to meet a $15 000 goal. Only 541 envelopes returned totalling 993 65 with 9500 cards mailed. gifts already received include 1308 for Special Gifts and 687 14 from theater patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Armstead Lowry
Winchester
Frederick County
Lowry
C. F. Schenck
Cameraign
Lamar Keen
Capitol Theater
Palace Theater
Eileen Sirbaugh
Forrest Sirbaugh
Oates Ave
Sue Ellen Watkins
A Watkins
Morningside Drive
William M. Battaile
B & M Chevrolet Co
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Chiang
City
County
China News
7Th Fleet
Yikiangshan Island
Yushan
Central
Tachens
Here
Red
Yikiangshan
Eisenhow
Mrs. Butler
Horticultural Society
U.S. Steel
AFL
Miami Beach
AFL Teamsters Union
Shenandoah Valley Bank
Florida Police
Buzzella
Mt. Hebron
Ike
Marianne
NCE
Lodgson
The
Evening Star
West Va
Beyond Va
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