Virginia theatres stage wide summer of plays across the state
Virginia presents a broad summer touring program with multiple companies and venues. The Barter Theatre in Abingdon offers nightly performances, with tours in Luray Shenandoah National Park and Virginia Beach. The Matoaka amphitheater near Williamsburg opens July 1 for The Common Glory, continuing nightly through Sept. 4. Alexandria and Culpeper host bicentennial events and outdoor pageants, while Richmond, Roanoke, Old Point Comfort, and other spots feature carillon concerts, symphony programs, and Broadway titles through August.
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Virginia
Matoaka Lake
Williamsburg
Paul Green
Arter Groupecordianes
Robert Porterfield
Perfor
Abingdon Playhouse
Barter
Luray
Shenandoah National Park
the Sky
Virginia Beach
Matoaka
William Haaker
Ginia Symphony Orchestra
Richmond
Memorial Carillon
Byrd Park
Singing Tower
Carillon Concert
Carillon Chorus
Alexandria
King George Meadow
Potomac
Washington
George Washington
Robert E. Lee
George Mason
Culpeper
Culpeper County
Richmond Summer Theater
McVey Theatre
St. Catherine’s Lane
Roanoke
Old Point Comfort
Hampton
Chamberlin Arena
Local Sales Directory Items Listed Across Winchester and Stephenson
Listings show sales events and estates with details including Mrs T A at 136 S Cameron St Winchester offering furniture and personal effects at 10 a m and the estate of M Allen 3 miles north of town with livestock run machinery. Joly 213 8 p m H J Dyche near Stephenson Va contact Aly 16. Estate of Kes B Henry 728 S Loud St furniture and house goods scheduled for 10 a m.
Bear hunter trapped by bear on Briery branch fishing trip
Gilbert Long of Ottobine Rockingham county was charged by a large bear while fishing alone on Briery branch. He climbed a small hickory tree and hid for almost two hours until the bear left. He later ran four miles back to his car.
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Gilbert Long
Ottobine
Rockingham County
Long
Girl Scouts Open Camp Shawnee for Summer
The Winchester Girl Scout council and the city recreation department open Camp Shawnee Monday for girls aged seven to nine. The four day a week program through July 28 includes arts crafts drama song and weekly swimming at Reuss park with full supervision by Miss Dorothy Cooper and staff.
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Winchester Girl Scout Council
City Recreation Department
Dorothy Cooper
Reuss Park
Ia Dheaver Cooper
Owen Hoagland
Ann Robinson
Kitty Lou Arnold
Dulles Sworn In As New York Senator
John Foster Dulles was sworn in as New York’s second Republican senator. Appointed by Gov. Dewey, he expected to serve only until December. The ceremony in the old Supreme Court room included Mrs. Dulles and relatives.
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Washington
John Foster Dulles
New York
Dulles
Dewey
Barkley
Ives
Senate
Supreme Court Room
Eleanor Lansing Dulles
David
Robert F. Wagner
Watkins
Utah
Strangler confession details chilling murder scene
Robert described dragging Whitey’s body to a basement, placing it in a gunny sack atop boxes, and discarding the rope after planning a movie. He said he could not sleep all night and the boy’s body was found the next morning by his mother Edith after a citywide search.
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Robert
Whitey
Munday
Edith
Stock Growers Seek Free Potatoes for Livestock Feeding
Five carloads of potatoes have been ordered with another expected this week for demonstrational livestock feeding in Frederick County. The program allows surplus potatoes to be distributed free to farmers who sign agreements to use them only for livestock feeding and to submit an observation report on results. Potatoes come in 100-pound bags, 300 per car, and farmers must unload and dispose of all potatoes in a car. County Agent I. Fred Stine notes requests from multiple farmers, with demand up to 4 tons monthly, and the program runs through September.
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Frederick
I. Fred Stine
Kenneth Rudd
G. W. Duckworth
L. B. Madigan
Robert MclIiwee
L. H. Lee
G. Clyde Thompson
Harry O. Kerns
Albert Messick
C. L. Snapp
AEC Faces Slash In Funds Curb On Spending Powers
Washington reports July 8 that the Atomic Energy Commission faces deep budget cuts. Senate appropriations panel rejects a House total of 1.09 billion and slashes 76.88 million, with lawmakers proposing new spending controls and authorization requirements.
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AEC
Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Senate Appropriations
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Subcommittee
McMahon
Dconn
Joint
Senate House Atomic Committee
Congress
Rep
Durham
D-Nc
Joint Committee
Full Appropriations Committee
Bureau of the Budget
Budget Bureau
States to Survey Boundary Waters in Crabber Slaying
Virginia and Maryland will conduct a joint survey to determine in which state Earl Nelson a Maryland crabber was slain last Tuesday occurred. Virginia officials said Commission Engineer George Badger Jr. will participate to establish whether the shooting by Virginia deputy David Acree happened on the Virginia or Maryland side of the boundary near Pocomoke. Prosecution on a Virginia murder warrant will await survey results.
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Bellehaven
Virginia
Maryland
Earl Nelson
Charles M. Lankford Jr
Lankford
George Badger Jr
Commission
Pocomoke
Nelson
David Acree
Accomac
Commonwealth
Almer Ames Jr
Acree
Ames
Maryland Warrant Drawn Over Boundary Slaying Incident
Maryland state attorney for Somerset county seeks a murder warrant against Acree alleging a fatal stabbing on the Maryland side of a zig zag boundary. Acree calls the death an accident and disputes the jurisdictional line. The conference involved E McMaster Duer and Acree in discussing the case.
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E. McMaster Duer
Maryland
Somerset County
Acree
Marshall Addresses Boy Scout Meeting
Judge Elliott Marshall of Front Royal spoke at the Shenandoah Area Boy Scout Council dinner in Rock Enon. Byrne Downing presided as council president, with about 50 business people from Virginia and West Virginia in attendance. Local attendees included Benjamin Belchie, Scully Jr., John Scully III, McSherry Lupton, B F Arthur, Douglas Cather, Shirley Bly, Andrew Bowen, and Ronald Smyre. Fred Maphis of Strasburg reported on the recent national conference in Boston.
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Elliott Marshall
Front Royal
Shenandoah
Man Shot During Robbery at Bunker Hill Service Station
John Johnson longtime resident born in Hampshire county died after a June 30 shooting at his Bunker Hill filling station. The assailant Spears, 20, plus three companions, all deaf mutes, were captured after a major manhunt. They waived preliminary hearing and faced armed robbery charges with possible murder indictment.
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Omps
Mt. Hebron
Hampshire County
Johnson
J. E
Christa Ann Hinkel Johnson
Akron
Ohio
Whitacre
Redland Methodist Church
Bernville
Winchester
Bunker Hill
Mr. Johnson
Spears
Red Cross
Frederick County
Hugh White
Clearbrook
Bertha Almeda Cressel
Staunton
Bertha Cressel
W. W. Blythe
White Hall
White
Martinsburg
Grand Jury
Bertha
Scott to Start Serving 99-year Term in Prison
ROANOKE July 84 Lee Scott was sentenced to 99 years in the State penitentiary at Richmond for the church kitchen slaying of his high school classmate Dana Marie Weaver 16. Judge Dirk A Kuyk overruled a defense motion to set aside the verdict. The youth, who will be 17 in September, will be eligible for parole in 12 years.
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Roanoke
Lee Scott
Richmond
Dana Marie Weaver
Dirk A. Kuyk
T. Warren Messickk
Husky
Scott
Christ Episcopal Church
Commonwealth
Virginia
Big Maple Topples During Wind Storm
Winchester loses a large maple tree at Leicester and Loudoun streets as high winds topple it. The 4 foot diameter maple broke near the base, crossing Leicester Street with no injuries or property damage reported. Tree commission chairman C Vernon Eddy says three storm reports came in and damaged or weakened trees are repaired or removed as funds allow.
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Winchester
Leicester
Loudoun St
Leicester St
C. Vernon Eddy
Tree Commission
Mr. Eddy
Arden Man Stricken by Polio
Another case of infantile paralysis reported in Berkeley County West Virginia. The latest victim is 22 year old William Catrow of Arden, father of two, marking a new polio case in the area.
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Berkeley County
W. Va
William Catrow
Arden
Answers to Daily Quiz Published in Page Four
Correct responses to the Page Four daily quiz are listed: 1 a short negligee jacket 2 1814 August 24 3 Baseball 4 Either 5 False 6 George III 7 250 years ago 8 Fish 9 Sofa and chair backs 10 Right side of the vehicle.
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George III
Government reports show spending power and inventory cuts
Fresh government figures reveal consumer buying power remains a reservoir at $33,127 million as of June 30 while businessmen continue aggressive stock reductions.
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Cameron St
Roy Duvall
T. A. Mason
Savage
Remington
Miller’s Hardware
N. Main St
Charles B. Henry
Loudoun Street
Shenandoah Valley Nat. Bank
Metahe
A. F. Rees, Inc
Berryville, VA
Girl Scouts
Just
Crabber
Marshall
Boy Scout
Atlantic
Eas i Capon Bridge
OUR
Service
Bob” Alkire
EDSEL
F. Giffin
J. R. Alexander, Jr
N. Loudoun St
GEO. E. Pully Insurance Agency & M Bank
NEW Holland Way
Lamp Motor CO
Smithfield Ave
Buncutter Tire CO
S. Braddock St
McCormick-Deering
C. 1. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
B. F. Goodrich
S. Loudoun St. Ph
Heatwole Motor CO
N. Braddock St
OLDS
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Alee
Hill
Tgndeu
Shade Equipment CO
Martinsburg Pike
Northern Virginia Power Company
Bruce
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Braddock St
Grove’s
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
S. Loudoun St
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