Massie Renominated In Frederick Clarke Co
Two area Democratic incumbents won renomination easily as turnout exceeded expectations. Joseph A. Massie Jr. defeated John F. Anderson 1 028 to 572 in Frederick County for the state’s attorney post while David H. Allen beat George W. Costello 398 to 185 in Clarke County for commissioner of revenue. Massie carried four of five county districts. Allen won seven of Clarke County’s nine precincts. Total unofficial votes: 2,183.
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Frederick County
Commonwealth
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
John F. Anderson
Clarke County
David H. Allen
Allen
George W. Costello
Massie
Mr. Allen
Area
Frederick
Anderson
Opequon
Back Creek
Gainesboro
Masie
Stonewall
Shawnee
Armel
Canterbery
Middletown
Ashton
Chapel
Costello
Battletown
Long Marsh
Mr. Costello
Morgan’s Mill
Shenandoah
Commonwealth's Attorney
Massie Anderson Dry Run
Gore
Lamps
Russells
Carpers Valley Greenwood
Kernstown
Ashtons
Bakers
Dolans Gainesboro
Yeakleys
Canterbury
Im Middletown
Newtown
Old Forge
Albin
Brucetown
Neffstown
White Hall
Clarke County Commissioner of Revenue
Allen Costello
Berryville
Lindseys Millwood
Morgan Mill
Mt. Airy
Pierce's
Russells Shenandoah White Post
City Eyes Crackdown on Speeding Teen Drivers
City leaders vow action to curb speeding with night driving focus on teens. Councilman H W Butler Jr calls for stiffer fines and license suspensions while Chief J Thomas Boyd backs permit suspensions as a remedy.
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H. W. Butler, Jr
Common Council
Butler
J. Thomas Boyd
Council
Voter Gratitude Expressed by Frederick County Leader
A Frederick County official thanks voters for their support at the ballot box yesterday and pledges to work hard for all citizens. The brief message emphasizes dedication and public service.
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Frederick County
Virginia Democrats see mixed results in primary shifts
In the Virginia Democratic primary several longtime leaders fell as 10 new faces join the Senate and more enter the House. Edmund T. DeJarnette of Hanover lost to Clarence D. Gregory while Victor P. Wilson was defeated by Stuart B. Hallett in Newport News Hampton district. The 42 contested seats featured organization versus anti motions with several county races affecting the 1956 General Assembly makeup.
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Richmond
Virginia
Senate
General Assembly
Edmund T. DeJarnette
Hanover
Hanover-King Illiam
Claiborne D. Gregory
Gregory
Victor P. Wilson
Hampton
Byrd Organization
Stuart B. Hallett
Newport News-Hampton
Assembly
House
Blake T. Newton
Westmoreland
John Galleher
Manassas
Del
John
Tanker Plane Crash Kills 11 Near Merced California
Eleven men died when a four engine KC97G tanker crashed shortly after leaving Castle Air Force Base near Merced California. The aircraft exploded on impact and flames drenched a nearby grain field. The crash occurred about 15 miles northwest of Merced near Cressey during a routine refueling test.
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Merced
Calif
Castle Air Force Base
Here
Castle Afb
Cressey
Sheriff's Office
Europe faces sixth day of heat wave with at least 60 dead
Heat wave across Europe enters its sixth day driving the death toll to at least 60. Italy reports 10 drownings and 8 lightning deaths while France records five lightning fatalities. Sweden sees two deaths as temperatures climb into the 90s.
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London
Europe
Scotland
Italy
Rome
France
Belgium
Copenhagen
Sweden
City finances show taxes owed at lowest point in years
City Auditor Robert Barbour reported total taxes receivable as of June 30 at 17,870 with 7,269 in 1954 real estate and 6,053 in 1954 personal property, plus 4,547 from other years. Fiscal year 1955 tax collections reached 457,419, above 441,010 a year earlier, with actuals exceeding estimates by 23,479.
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Common Council
Robert Barbour
N. Kent St
Martinsburg City Employees Granted 5 Percent Pay Raise
Martinsburg City Council approves about five percent retroactive raises for 79 city employees starting July 1. The raise pool costs roughly 8800 dollars annually and excludes salaries for the mayor, city attorney, treasurer, and council members.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester approves gas safety ordinance with American standard
The Winchester Common Council tentatively adopted an ordinance adopting the American Standard Installation of Gas Piping and Gas Appliances in Buildings of 1954. The measure requires licensed plumbers, permits with fees to fund Gas Inspection, and inspector approval before gas is turned on. The meeting also noted river intake works and raw water pumping progress at 77 percent completed with 68 percent of contract time elapsed.
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Winchester
Virginia
Shenandoah Gas Company
G. Frank Stinnett
Water and Sewer Department
Lee Grant
Soviet proposal for gradual German reunification within all european security
Moscow urged step by step reunification of Germany within an all european collective security system. The Tass statement warned against West Germany joining any military alliance and linked German questions to European security, ahead of the Geneva Big Four summit. Washington officials will study the move for potential Geneva openings.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Germany
Europe
West Germany
Tass
Geneva
Hydrant tests set for area bounded by Cork Street Elm Street
City announces hydrant tests and flushing tomorrow in the Cork Street Greenwall Avenue Elm Street area. Citizens are urged to store water as temporary discoloration may occur during the testing process.
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Cork Street
Greenwall Avenue
Elm Street
Eisenhower road bond plan defeated by House panel
The House Public Works Committee rejected President Eisenhower's bound road-building bond plan, with 19 voting against and one Republican in support. A Democratic alternative to raise fuel and trucking taxes was not voted on, though some members favored it. The panel did approve the first section of a 47 billion dollar program to run 12 years.
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Washington
House Public Works Committee
Eisenhower
Rep
Alger
Texas
Resignation of Mrs Hobby Effective August First
Washington reports Mrs Oveta Culp Hobby resigns as secretary of health education and welfare effective August 1. President Eisenhower names Marion B Folsom to succeed her, praising Hobby's service and recalling her WAC command in 1942. Mrs Hobby cites personal reasons and illness of her husband. Folsom, 61, comes from Eastman Kodak and is an expert on social security. Second to resign is Mrs Hobby.
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Washington
Oveta Culp Hobby
Eisenhower
Marion B. Folsom
Folsom
Treasury
Hobby
Armstrong Heads Community Chest For Coming Year
Frank Armstrong of the National Fruit Product Company was elected president of the Winchester Frederick County Community Chest at the annual meeting held at the George Washington. New directors and officers were elected and a two year term public board members were chosen, with holdovers remaining for one year.
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Winchester-Frederick County
Frank Armstrong
National Fruit Product Company
J. Randolph Larrick
Chester L. Riley
Richard F. Lewis, Jr
Harry L Lovett
Clarke T. Cooper
Charles S. Toan
John J. Caw
John McL. Adams
Frank Armstrong, Jr
H. 3. McCormac, Jr
Vincent A. Cato«zella
George Nixon
H. Del«mer Robinson
L. G. Sjosetrom
C. S. Hartman
Tunstall Powers
George D. Jackson
Charles F. Coffman
Children’s Home Society
Dale A. Dougherty
Laurens Jones
W. P. McGuire
Virgil Strader
Negro Day Nursery
Lemuel W. Brown
Mrs Masi Nominated As Millwood Postmaster
President Eisenhower submitted Mrs Josephine Masi of Millwood for postmaster in a slate with Rebecca L Ziler of Great Cacapon and Mary Virginia Earman of Harpers Ferry The postmaster at Millwood Mrs Gladys Lloyd has been acting since the death of Clark Lloyd She said she is thrilled after passing the Civil Service exam in April 1954 and submitting her application Duff s Restaurant features nightly organ music with Gene Russell at the Hammond Console.
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Josephine Masi
Millwood
Eisenhower
Senate
Associated Press
Rebecca L. Ziler
Great Cacapon
Mary Virginia Earman
Harpers Ferry
Masi
Gladys Lloyd
Clark Lloyd
Worths Semi Annual Clearance Starts Tomorrow
Worths announces a semi annual clearance starting tomorrow with discounts from 1 to 14 off on assorted items. The notice notes a Cushman scooter for sale in good condition and a general bargain appeal.
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Worth
Cushman
Cammer Tire CO
Braddock
Night Sky Notes and Events at Sunridge Listing
Winchester readers learn sky happenings for July including the moon phase near Aries and a New Moon on July 19. Prominent stars Spica Antares Saturn and times are noted. Also advertised are Milady's Shoppe listings and Shawnee Vol Fire Co auxiliary meeting details with a note on attendance.
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Aries
Spica
Antares
Saturn
Ine Tebran
Milady’'S
N. Loudoun St
Shawnee Vol, Fire CO. & Auxiliary
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Clarke Co
Jim Tharpe
Anderson Sheet Metal Works
Chester S. Webber
Charles J. Affleck
Joseph A. Massie
Margaret L. Hodgson
Peaches
Charles L. Ritenour
Stephens City
Relief Methodist Church
DeJarnette
Young Turks
Sen. Wilson
Russia
East Germany
Ike
Jones Studio Photoboro
M. D. Custer, Jr
South Ward
Leff
Warren Driver
Fred Galliday
Fred Stine
Armstrong
John Whitacre
James Galladay
Tom Rosenberger
Paul Terretta
John L. Glaize
I. Fred Stine
Manford D. Custer, Jr
Horace C. Brown
F. Grove White
Glaize
Duff
Gene Russell
Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby
Winchester Skies
J. W. Green
Pres
Round Hill Fire CO
Room Hill Community Fire Company
Harry Patterson
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