Slayton Rites Held for Mrs L L Slayton in Jamestown
Funeral services for Mrs L L Slayton were held in Jamestown New York yesterday after her sudden death on May 29 at her home there Attending from Winchester were her son Paul A Smith and daughter Mrs G G Baker who are expected to return home tomorrow Also present were daughter Mrs F Kenneth Rice her husband and three grandchildren and three great grandchildren along with several brothers and sisters living locally
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Jamestown, N. Y
L. L. Slayton
Paul A. Smith
G. G Baker
New York
Winchester
F. Kenneth Rice
Jamestown
Physician Bonded In Narcotics Case
Dr. Ralph Alexis Shafer age 59 of 25 West Boscawen Street was bonded for 1000 dollars to appear at the October term of federal court in Harrisonburg on charges of violating the Harrison Narcotic Act.
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Ralph Alexis Shafer
W. Boscawen St
Harrisonburg
Georgia teacher stages sitdown strike over retirement deduction
Dr Melmoth Bomar a 54 year old home economics teacher from Glenwood Georgia began a sitdown strike in the Georgia teacher retirement system offices argued the state deducted 65 78 from her salary for cancer treatment funds and she needs the money now She has slept in the women's room and plans another Mayo Clinic visit urging fast payment rather than waiting for old age.
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Atlanta
Georgia Teacher Retirement System
Melmoth Bomar
Glenwood
Bomar
Columbia University
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Distinguishing a good cranberry by bounce
An authority on cranberry growing says a sound berry bounces over the container sides when sorted. Berries are dropped into wooden flanged crates and only those that bounce past the sides are sent to fruit and vegetable markets.
Controversy Triggers Marriage Ban for GI Student Couple
A 26 year old GI student and his fiancée were barred from a church wedding in Boston after clashing with church doctrine. Thomas Sennett and Doris Coulombe were told by Msgr. Furlong they must sever ties with Cambridge’s St. Benedict's Center led by Rev. Leonard Feeney, silenced by Archbishop Cushing, to wed in the church. Sennett said they would not marry outside the church and would not sever ties with the center.
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Boston
Thomas H. Sennett
Doris M. Coulombe
Msgr. J. Furlong
Cambridge
St. Benedict's Center
Leonard Feeney
S. J
Richard J. Cushing
Sennett
Msgr. Furlong
Atomic weapons custody records sought by 4 p.m. deadline
The commission was ordered to deliver extensive files by 4 p.m. including all correspondence on atomic weapons custody, advisory committee reports, overtime records for Washington staff, and minutes of the general advisory board and military liaison committee.
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Commission
Washington
Quebec
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Hyde Park
United States
United Kingdom
Manhattan
Civilian Commission
FBI
Indignant denials over Coplon list in espionage trial
Judith Coplon's pocketbook included names such as Ruth Gruber and Harold L Ickes aide in FBI papers cited at her espionage trial. Ickes denied involvement and Gruber said she was not a contact or secretary. Coplon, 28, faces charges for taking secret government papers with intent to aid a foreign power, while also linked to Valentine Gubitchev of the UN.
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Ists
Judith Coplon
FBI
Miss Coplon
Harold L. Ickes
Ruth Gruber
Ickes
Alvin Sinderbrand
Georgetown University Law
Coplon
Valentine A. Gubitchev
United Nations
New York
Gubitchev
Cousel Archibald Palmer
Religion and nationality of Jews defined
The religion of the Jews is Hebrew or Judaism. Judaism reflects the religious experience of the Jewish people, including the Torah and tradition. Nationality is that of the country where a Jew holds citizenship, as Jews live in many nations.
Barr seeks post after long service as Winchester fire chief
Barr, a lifelong public worker and Winchester fire chief, announces plans to seek the post aided by petitions from over 50 voters. He recalls a 50 year work record with stints at Western Electric and as deputy city sergeant, plus wartime service in the army and intelligence corps. His wife Lilly Mae Brown and two children are noted.
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McVicar
Lilly Mae Brown
Winchester
C. P. McVicar Jr
Harrisonburg
John Rice
Barr
T. G. Scully
Democratic Committee
Handley
Western Electric
Baltimore
Phillip Williams
Army
Signal Corps
Security Intelligence Corps of Caribbean Atc
Fire Chief W Argenbright Named After Death of Stryker
W Argenbright takes over as fire chief after the death of William Stryker. He leads the Sarah Zane fire company and heads the Winchester Firemen's Executive Association. He holds several Masonic and fraternal posts and attends Braddock Street Methodist Church. The Barrs reside at 1423 Valley Ave.
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Royal Arch
United Commercial Travelers
American Legion and
Braddock Sst
Methodist Church
Barr
Elnora Clevenger
Valley Ave
Henry Will Trust Fund Attracts Public Attention
The will leaves the major estate to the Shenandoah Valley bank in trust to form the Charles B. Henry and Fannie Belle Henry Fund. Income supports John Kerr school pupils in first to third grades with shares to Easter and Christmas. Unknown heirs may exist. publication to seek them runs four weeks. Robert Lonas and wife may occupy 720-24 residence at $4 weekly rent.
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Mr. Henry
Shenandoah Valley Bank
Charles B. Henry
Fannie Belle Henry
John Kerr School
Lucy H. Goss
Lou Williams Kirg
Henry
Robert Lonas
VA disability benefits rules and voting records noted
Veterans Administration regulations set monthly payments of 72 dollars for 65 year old veterans with 16 percent disability and 60 dollars for those under 60 rated totally disabled. Virginia Democrats to oppose the bill included Gary Smith Harrison and Stanley.
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Virginia
Gary Smith
Harrison
Stanley
Campbell to Speak on PC Experiences at Rotary Luncheon
Carl Campbell will discuss experiences of a new postmaster at the Rotary luncheon tomorrow. W. Nelson Page, retired postmaster who recently spoke to the club about 15 years heading the local office, will introduce Campbell.
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Rotary
Carl Campbell
W. Nelson Page
Campbell
Winchester Route 11 expansion reshapes highway in Stephens City
The project converts a 3-lane 28-foot Route 11 into a 4-lane 39-foot highway from north to south limits of Stephens City, adding 512 feet of widening on each side with concrete gutters curbs and crushed stone. Trees were removed and 500 feet of retaining walls built to protect lawns, along with drainage basins.
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Winchester
Stephens City
Public sale of city residence property in Winchester Virginia
The public auction of a city residence property at 562 North Cameron Street Winchester Virginia will occur Thursday June 16 1949 at noon on the county courthouse steps The sale follows a deed of trust from Thomas J Green and wife to Herbert S Larrick Trustee dated March 13 1948 The parcel fronts North Cameron Street and extends to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad right of way The purchase terms require one third cash and rest in two equal annual installments with interest and security by deed of trust and an insurance policy The property is described in prior deeds Book 58 page 303 and Book 71 page 257
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Thomas J. Green
Herbert S. Larrick
Winchester
Virginia
County Court House
Cameron (Market) Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
North
Cameron Street
Merthat Smith
Town eyes highway re surfacing with blacktop asphalt
The town council urges the State highway department to resurface the entire road with blacktop asphalt. The effort is contrasted with a $55,000 figure involving Moon and Pool, which is not included.
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State Highway Department
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J. L. Yaden
Wheeler County
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William
Tiene Mar
Sherwin-Williams
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Home Decorator
IAMS
N. Ma ST
Seiberling Battery
Fue
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
Uees
Gripper
Reg
U. S. Pat
Bel
Winchester's Shopping Center
Jefferson Davis
Garden Clubs of
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Braddock St
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