Britain Moves to Implement Cradle to Grave Welfare Program
Britain launches the National Insurance and Assistance Program a sweeping social security plan replacing the old poor law. It covers national insurance industrial injuries family allowances national assistance and the national health service. Workers and employers fund insurance with stamps while other services are taxed. Benefits include unemployment sickness retirement and child allowances.
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London
Britain
Sir William
Lord) Beveridge
National Health Service
Elks Convene 84th Convention Ends With Parade
New York businessman crowned grand exalted ruler at the Elks 84th convention in an event highlighted by an elaborate parade. Winchester Elks are represented by past exalted rulers Arthur F. Streit and Edwin T. Snider along with their wives Mrs. Streit and Mrs. Snider.
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New York
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Winchester Elks
Arthur F. Streit
Edwin T. Snider
Dr Currie Funeral Service for Presbyterian Leader
Dr Thomas K Currie long time regional director of the Presbyterian church Synod of Virginia died in Richmond June 26 after a year of illness. Funeral from Gin ver Park Presbyterian Church June 28 with interment in Richmond. Survived by wife and two sons.
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Thomas K. Currie
Presbyterian Church, Synod of Virginia
Ginver Park Presbyterian Church
Richmond
Currie
Massanetta Springs
Autoist Continued From Page 1
Troopers released Brooks to Clarke county officers today. Jackson received emergency treatment at Charles Town hospital and was then brought to Winchester. The car was reported demolished.
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Brooks
Clarke County
Jackson
Charles Town Hospital
Winchester
Answers to Daily Quiz Revealed From Page 4
Correct responses cover topics from the automobile industry to Archeopteryx. The list includes items on the Marshall Plan, pirate ad, Caspian and other seas, and notable figures like Harry Hopkins and T Alan Goldsborough.
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Arkansas
Alan Goldsborough
Harry Hopkins
July 10 to August 21 Sales Directory of Household Goods
A sequence of public sale notices lists bidders for household effects and antiques. Dates span July 10 1 pm DST to August 21 sale by Mrs W A Sale at 371 National Ave Winchester. Names include Thomas D Cain Jack Brown Mrs B Green Ida Wyndham.
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S. Kent St
Thomas D. Cain
Jack Brown
Winchester
B. Green
E. Cork St
Ida Wyndham
Amherst St
Mrs. Anna Unger Dies in Sunnyside
Mrs Anna Dora Unger widow of A N Unger died Sunday at her niece’s Sunnyside home. Funeral at Oakland Methodist Church in Sunnyside tomorrow at 11 a m. She leaves a son Archie Unger of Washington a daughter Mrs Walter Baker of Good West Virginia a stepdaughter Mrs Golden Landis of Williamsport a granddaughter a great grand son and many nieces and nephews.
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Oakland
W. Va
Anna Dora Unger
A. N. Unger
Amy Hovermale
Sunnyside
Mr. Unger
Lebanon Church
Walter Baker
Good
Golden Landis
Williamsport
Death of Stella Geneva Chapman at 16
Stella Geneva Chapman 16 wife of Connie Marshall Chapman of Bluemont died last night at Winchester Memorial hospital after admission at 12:55 am. Born February 10, 1932 in Loudoun County she was a daughter of Willard A. and Ethel Geneva Martz Thompson of Bluemont. Survived by husband, parents, a daughter Stella G. Chapman and brothers Willard Vernon and Malcolm. Funeral 2:30 pm EST Thursday at Providence chapel Clarke County with interment in the church cemetery.
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Stella Geneva Chapman
Connie Marshall Chapman
Bluemont
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Loudoun County
Willard A
Ethel Geneva Martz Thompson
Addiiton
Stella G. Chapman
Willard
Vernon
Malcolm Thompson
Providence Chapel
Clarke County
Church
O'Sullivan Tops Jewel Box in City League Showdown
O'Sullivan defeated Jewel Box 10 to 5 as J Donald struck out 13 with three hits allowed and homered. G Donald added a round tripper. S Purtlebaugh hit a triple. Red Wing Rosenberger game postponed to 7 p.m. Diamond 3. Church League schedule set tonight with Montague Ave Methodist, Sacred Heart, United Brethren, Braddock St Methodist, Christ Episcopal, and Baptist contests on Diamonds 1 and 2. Jewel Box vs White Hall Independents at 8:45 on White Hall diamond.
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O'Sullivan
Jewel Box
The
Elks
Winchester News
J. Donald
O’sullivan
G. Donald
S. Purtlebaugh
Diamond
Montague Ave
Mrs. Mary Anna Orndorff Rites Held at Gravel Springs Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Anna Orndorff 77 wife of Charles Orndorff of Star Tannery were conducted at Gravel Springs church with Rev. E B Smith presiding. Interment followed at Garrett cemetery on the Fish er farm. She was born in Star Tannery June 15 1871 daughter of Moses and Rachel Martin Orndorff. Survivors include her husband, children Della Richard Walter Orndorff Daniel Orndorff Clifford Orndorff Gore W J Orndorff Williams and Alton Orndorff at home two brothers Clarence and Mark Orndorff Star Tannery two sisters Mrs John Kackley Martinsburg and Mrs Charles Vance Falls 14 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
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Gravel Springs
Mary Anna Orndorff
Charles Orndorff
Star Tannery
E. B. Smith
Garrett
Fisher Farm
Moses
Rachel Martin Orndorff
Della Richard
Walter Orndorff
Daniel Orndorff
Clifford Orndorff
Gore
W. J. Orndorff
Williams
Alton Orndorff
Clarence Orndorff
Mark Orndorff
John Kackley
Martinsburg
Charles Vance
Falls
Local Visitors and Birth Announcements in High View
Mr. and Mrs. Snapp Williams of Richmond visit their son Irwin Williams and family. Mrs. Hattie White spends the week with Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge Lee Ritter as they welcome a baby boy. Mrs. Paul Koenig Sr. is a patient in Memorial hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Henry and daughter of Strasburg visit Mr. and Mrs. Chambers Greene Jr. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Orndorff visit Mrs. Mary Steele.
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High View
Snapp Williams
Richmond
Irwin Williams
Hattie White
Eldridge Lee Ritter
Paul Koenig Sr
Memorial Hospital
Leroy Henry
Strasburg
Hilton
W. Va
Chambers Greene Jr
W. A. Orndorff
Mary Steele
James H. Myers Dies at His Winchester Home
James H. Myers aged 70 died yesterday at his residence on Handley Avenue in Winchester. He was a partner of Winchester Dry Cleaners and a member of Braddock Street Methodist Church and various Masonic bodies. Surviving are his widow Laura B. Shiner Myers and daughter Kathryn Whetzel. Funeral set for 10 a.m. Thursday from the residence. interment Mount Hebron Cemetery with Masonic graveside rites by Hiram Lodge.
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James H. Myers
Handley Ave
Martinsburg
W. Va
Winfield S
Mary Feller Myers
Winchester Dry Cleaners
Braddock St. Methodist Church
Golden Rule Bible Class
Winchester Hiram Lodge of Masons
John Dove
Kathryn Whetzel
Robert Whitten
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Howard James
Allen C. Menton
J. R. Kremer
Earl F. Parsons
Earl Parks
Samuel Johnston
Jones Funeral Home
Hiram Lodge
Alcoholics to Meet Thursday at Boyce
Alcoholics Anonymous group of Boyce will meet at the Community building at 7 30 p m EST. Speakers will come west from Washington district. Attendance last week was 46 with 16 the week before, showing growing interest in the program.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Boyce
Washington
Major Tire Makers Raise Prices On Tires And Tubes
Akron journalists report Goodyear and Goodrich announced price hikes joining U S Rubber Co which had already boosted figures last week. Effective today truck tires rise about five percent passenger tires six percent and large farm tires about seven percent.
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Akron
Goodyear and
Goodrich
U. S. Rubber Co
Goodyear
Second Reckless Driving Charge Nets $50 Fine
George Gilbert Russell of Clear Brook fined $50 for reckless driving, his second offense. Judge John Rice also heard cases: Thomas Edward Embrey of 1728 S Kent St with no city tag check totaling $5.25, Douglas A Orndorff of Winchester with no city tag $5.25, Raymond Crabtree of 12 Fremont St cited for drinking in public and fighting at $14.25, John Steward of Dodge Ave for fighting at $14.25.
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George Gilbert.Russell
Clearbrook
John Rice
Thomas Edward Embrey
S. Kent St
Douglas A. Orndorff
Winchester
Raymond Crabtree
Freemont St
John Steward
Dodge Ave
War Risk and the Berlin Blockade Dilemma
The piece argues the western allies must lead any move to ease the Soviet blockade of Berlin. Western powers have cut off supplies to the Soviet zone but cannot decisively shift the balance. Only the United States can pressure the Soviet stance, as France and Britain lack strength against the Soviet bloc.
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Berlin
Washington
London
Paris
Germany
U. S
United States
France
Britain
Mrs G M Grim Dies at 79 in Winchester Area
Cementia M. Grim 79 widow of Cornelious L. Grim died at 6 30 am at her daughter Mrs Marvin Grim's home in Ridings Chapel. Survived by children Howard S. Grim Roy E. Grim Floyd Grim Norman Grim Earl C Grim Harry L Grim Harley P Grim. sisters Mrs A W Orndorf Mrs Mary Steele Mrs Sadie Derflinger. brother J W Ebersole. many nieces and nephews. 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at Refuge Methodist Church Thursday at 2 pm EST with burial arrangements via Omps funeral home.
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Cementia M. Grim
Cornelious L. Grim
Marvin Grim
Ridings Chapel
John
Sarah Unger Ebersole
Nattves
Pennsylvania
Howards. Grim
Front Royal
Roy E
Floyd Grim
Cedarville
Norman Grim
Clearbrook
Earl C
Harry L
Omps Funeral Home
Winchester
Mrs. Wigginton Funeral Friday
Lillie A. Wigginton 68 native of Winchester died Sunday at her Chester county home of a heart attack. Survived by husband Harry and seven children. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Jones funeral home with Rev. W. E. Eisenberg officiating. interment Mount Hebron cemetery. Pallbearers named Martin Fries Howard Lineburg Boyd Lineburg Thomas Cain Charles Schuller.
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Lillie A. Wigginton
Winchester
Chester County
Grace Lutheran Church
Harry Wigginton
Harry Jr
Frederick County
George Wigginton
Newark
N. J
Ryston
Charles Wigginton
Coatesville
Ellen Wigginton
Isabelle Anderson
Martinsburg
W. Va
Gladys Wisginton
Oxford Pa
Jones Funeral Home
W. E. Eisenberg
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Martin Fries
Howard Lineburg
Boyd Lineburg
Thomas Cain
Charles Schuller
Birds Extinct Over Two Centuries Surpass Hundred Types
Historical records note that in the past two hundred years more than 100 bird species have become extinct. The pace reflects rising pressures from habitat loss hunting invasive species and climate change. Scientists warn further losses unless conservation actions strengthen globally.
Illinois Democrats eye Truman support from 60 vote delegation
Virginia, a downstate Illinois leader, predicts the 60 vote delegation will back Truman. Jacob M. Arvey and other chiefs push a draft Eisenhower line, while Harry Carlson resists and argues for continued Eisenhower support. A separate note adds that producing 100 pounds of pork requires about 70 gallons of water plus feed.
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Virginia
Illinois
Truman
Steller
Jacob M. Arvey
Chicago
Eisenhower
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Florence W. Miller
Frederick County Court House
Commercial and Savings Bank
George Washington Hotel Corporation
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Studebaker
Earl Clowser
W. T. Chamberlin
G. G. Baker
Coleman Dunn
Dellinger Bros
Ugh
Eereeee
Esas
Martinsburg Pike
Leonard Riley
Capitol Theatre
Rouss Avenue
F. H. A. Home Loans
Rosenberger
John W
Braddock
George, Hall
Dr. Currie
Anna Unger
S. Chapman
O’sullivan Downs
Mrs. Orndorff
Po Eels Lyne
Gesarol AK
Pat
Green Chemical Company
W. W. Kline Middletown
New
Shenandoah Commercial Hatchery
Woodstock
G. M. Grim
Mrs. Wigginton
Ritter
Variety Store
Kern St
Harry Carlson
New Hampshire
Arate Eisenhower
Carlson
Chapman
Ford
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Lamp Motor CO
Smithfield Ave
N. Cameron St
Brannon’s Cleaners
Heatwolk Motor CO
N. Braddock St
L & F Bargain Store
Winchester Proebred Ram Sale & Show Farmers Livestock Exchange, Inc
Romney
Hampshires
Fred Stine
Northern Virginia Power Co
Winchester Furniture CO
Baker
Anderson
West Va
Beyond Va
West V
Winchester Evening Star
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