Girl 17 Dies After Blue Baby Type Operation at Winchester
Miss B. Juniata Luttrell of Acorn Heights, 17, underwent a five hour aorta repair seeking normal blood flow. Surgery joined the artery ends but she did not survive. Luttrell, born in Kernstown, attended Stephens City high school before quitting two years ago due to the congenital heart condition.
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Winchester
B. Juniata Luttrell
Acorn Heights
Miss Luttrell
Sweden
Boston
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Miss Lutrell
June Luttrell
Earl Luttrell
H. W. Boyd
T.S. Luttrell
Jones Funeral Home
Rev
B. W. Coe
Mount
Long Term 999 Year Lease Recorded in Winchester
Indenture dated August 25, 1820 records Catherine Macky leasing to George Albert a lot in Outlet No. 50 for 999 years with annual rent of 20 dollars and potential deed in fee simple if a current lessee pays 120 pounds. Catherine Macky, widow of Dr. Robert Macky, was Lord Fairfax's physician friend.
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Virginia
Winchester Corporation Court
Catherine Macky
George Albert
Robert Macky
Winchester
Albert
Lord Fairfax
850 Farms Seek ACP Program Aid in Frederick County
Final statistics show 709 of 1750 farms participating in the 1948 agricultural conservation program. $36,572 was distributed in cash and materials covering 141,776 acres, including 54,110 cropland and 21,408 permanent pasture. Credit materials included 12,049 tons timing materials and 119,900 pounds of muriate potash among others with 4 farm ponds and 541 pounds of grass seed. An additional 850 farms have requested materials or services for the 1949 ACP with $61,117 available in Frederick County.
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Frederick County
Free Gas Driver Jailed for 30 Days in Two Thefts
Walter Haines of Gore allegedly AWOL from the Marine Corps was jailed for 30 days on two counts of stealing gasoline. He allegedly filled his car at a Gaines station on May 30 and at another station in Naín the next morning, then left without paying. State police traced the license to Haines, who was arrested by Trooper E B Mitchell and Sheriff Robert De Haven. Trial Justice W Erle Edwards found him guilty on both counts. The sentences run concurrently with 30 days suspended on payment and costs.
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Walter Haines
Gore
Marine Corps
Haines
North Carolina
N. E. de Haven
Gaines
C. E. Brown
Nain
E. B. Mitchell
Robert DeHaven
W. Erle Edwards
County Sets Last School Week Schedule For Frederick County
R E Ayler, director of instruction, released the final week plan. Regular classes run through Tuesday with Wednesday and Thursday set for final reports. Report cards go home Friday morning. No school Wednesday or Thursday. Next Tuesday is first grade registration day with parents required to bring birth certificates. Child must be six by Sept 30 to attend this fall.
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Frederick County
R. E. Ayler
Banks Closed Tomorrow In Jefferson Davis Birthday Observance
Winchester banks will be closed tomorrow in observance of Jefferson Davis birthday. The local VSES office will also be closed.
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Winchester
Jefferson Davis
VSES
Blossom Festival to Choose Officers for 1950 Fete
The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival names nominating committee for 1950 officer selection led by President H Delmer Robinson. Members include H Clay de Grange Clark Cooper J Pinckney Arthur Andrew J Bowen and new directors C P Marks and Kenneth L Miller. The committee will report at the annual meeting after ballots were mailed to financial members and festial workers following the 1949 event.
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H. Delmer Robinson
Shenandoah
H. Clay de Grange
Clark T. Cooper
J. Pinckney Arthur
Andrew J. Bowen
C. P. Marks
Kenneth L. Miller
Robinson
Tiew
Robin
Lewis M. Allen
E. W. Liam Battaile
Benjamin Belchie
Walker Mcc. Bond
W. H. Bossergman
Philip W. Boyd
Eugene R. Branch
Earl Bunting
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Roy A Cather
W. E. Cooper
H Clay de Grange
B. B. Dutton
Fred L. Glaize
Clifford m. H. Lawrence
W._R Legge
Richard Lewis McSherryton
Peyton Marshall
Howard Melton
Percy Miller
Edward L. Molden
W. Nelson Page
Gary R. Quarles
Hoye L. Riley
Kenneth Robinson
Ray Robinson
D. EK. Russell
L. G.sjostrom
Michael Steck
T . Thomas John Wanner
C. Ridgely White
Berlin Plan Showdown Between East and West Ministers
Paris June 2 Western powers presented four power Berlin governance plans to the Soviet Union in a 90 minute Foreign Ministers Council session. Acheson Bevin and Schuman pressed for majority rule on secondary Berlin decisions while keeping unanimity for major issues. Vishinsky defended the veto framework as talks continued toward a possible redefined kommandatura authority.
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Paris
Russia
Berlin
Soviet Union
Foreign Ministers Council
Kommandatura
U. S
Dean Acheson
Acheson
Ernest Bevin
Robert Schu Man
Andrei Vishinsky
Vishinsky
Rman
Komandatura
Potsdam
West
Fire destroys bedroom fittings at Earl Kerns home
A morning fire at 313 N Kent St destroyed a mattress, bed clothing, a chair, window blind and curtains in a bedroom. The blaze was extinguished before the room interior ignited. occupants said no one was in the room when it started. the room will likely need repapering.
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Earl Kerns
N. Kent St
Farmers & Merchants National Bank P
U.N. Outlines $85 Million Aid Plan for Backward Lands
The United Nations proposed spending over $85 million in two years to boost underdeveloped countries with technical assistance. The plan, urged by President Truman, awaits approval by the Economic and Social Council and General Assembly and could begin in 1950. Funds would come from voluntary governmental contributions.
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Lake Success
United Nations
U. N
Truman
U. N. Economic and Social Council
U. N. General Assembly
Abusive Pickets Lose Rehire Rights, U.S. Court Rules
The Third Circuit upholds denial of reinstatement to two striking workers Frances Cox and Nettie Ann Fowlkes at Wytheville Knitting Mills. The court says their abusive epithets toward nonstrikers void protected union activity, noting mass discontent and resignations after the strike. Judge Albert M. Maris writes the opinion.
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Philadelphia
Third United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Wytheville
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
AFL
Wytheville Knitting Mills
Albert M. Maris
Frances Cox
Nettie Ann Fowlkes
Whitacre Church Marks 40th Anniversary With Services
The Redland Methodist church of Whitacre observes a 40th dedication anniversary with all day memorial and two services at 11 a.m. and 2 30 p.m. led by Rev. Edward Kyle Rev. E S Ellmore Rev. B S Goode and Rev. Donald Austin The ladies aid under George Whitacre raised funds via yard parties suppers rummage and bake sales. a new hardwood floor and varnished woodwork were installed and basket lunches will be brought or meals served by the ladies aid.
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Redland Methodist Church of
Whitacre
Edward Kyle
E. S. Ellmore
J. Goode
Donald Austin
George Whitacre
Ladies Aid
Motorcade Heads to Culpeper Soil Conservation Fete
Farmers and merchants from Lord Fairfax district will depart at 8 a.m. to tour the Beauregard farm near Brady in celebration of Culpeper Soil Conservation district tenth anniversary. Local supervisors Roy L. Bageant Arthur Buckley B A Hepner and Walker Mc C Bond will join as speakers and attendees in Frederick Clarke Warren and Shenandoah counties.
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Lord Fairfax Soil Conservation District
Beaureguard
Brady
Culpeper Soil Conservation District
Roy L. Bageant
Arthur Buckley
B. A. Hepner
Walker McC. Bond
Frederick
Clarke
Warren
Shenandoah
Bond
Sanitarian Named To Work in County
Daniel B. Layman of Rocky Mount was appointed sanitarian by the State health commissioner to serve Frederick County with headquarters in Winchester. He graduates from Bridgewater College this month and is a World War II veteran. Layman will start July 1 when the Winchester Frederick health unit is formed. A. P. Miano will serve as sanitarian for the city.
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Daniel B. Layman
Rocky Mount
Frederick County
Winchester
Layman
Bridgewater College
Winchester-Frederick County
A. P. Miano
Musidora Wins Oaks at Epsom Downs
Musidora the 4 to 1 favorite won the 17th Oaks Stakes at Epsom Downs. Coronation V finished second and Vice Versa 2 placed third in a field of four.
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Epsom
England
Musidora
Epsom Downs
Coronation V
Eastern Star Bazaar Sale This Weekend
Shoppe hours Friday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Benefit charity sponsored by the Eastern Star.
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Modernage
Eastern Star
Democrats Fail In House Effort On Labor Bill
The House labor committee failed to reach any agreement on a Taft Hartley repeal bill as Senate action looms. Lesinski hopes committee action by month’s end, but a national emergency clause remains the bloc.
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Washington
House
Senate
Truman Democrats
House Labor Committee
Truman
White House
Committee
Lesinski
D-Mich
Woodstock Family Buys Bell Air At Stephens City
Mr and Mrs L I Saunders of Woodstock purchase the Bell Air estate near Stephens City from Howard R Mills for about 17000 and Mills plans a Bell Air subdivision using 30 remaining acres. Saunders heads Industrial Equipment Co moving HQ to Stephens City. Mrs Saunders nee Mildred Orndorff taught in Strasburg. The Bell Air house, built circa 1788 and later owned by McLeod family, was remodeled by Mills who found log construction under clapboard. The property lies north west of Stephens City and is served by the town water supply. Mills is selling the first 10 lots, facing Beil Air Ave, as the Bell Air subdivision begins.
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L. I. Saunders
Woodstock
Howard R. (Boots) Mills
Stephens City
Mills
Bell Air
McLeod
W. S. Cook
Beil Air Ave
Atomic investigations raise questions on security clearances
Washington reports that 3280 people earned access to secret data without full loyalty checks and a guard with a police record is linked to the missing uranium case. AEC Chairman Lilenthal defends emergency clearances while Jel Wilson and Elston discuss a hypothetical guard with prior grand larceny. A full report is promised.
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Washington
I- Capitol Hill
Senator Hickenlooper
Rtown
Atomic Energy Commission
FBI
AEC
David Lilenthal
Jel Wilson
Commission
Elston
Wilson
Argonne National Laboratory
Lehigh Leader Dr Neville Wins Hillman Award Over Thousand
Dr. Harvey A. Neville of Millwood and Bethlehem wins the R R and E C Hillman award worth over 1000 at Lehigh University faculty dinner. He is dean of the Lehigh Graduate School and has long led the Institute of Research since 1945 after heading the chemistry and chemical engineering department.
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Harvey A. Neville
Millwood
Lehigh University Institute of Research
Bethlehem
R. R. and
E. C. Hillman
Ralf R. Hillman
Ex Senator Swank Dies at 64 in Harrisonburg
Ward Swank 64 a former State Senator and longtime Harrisonburg leader died at Rockingham Memorial Hospital at 2 20 am He served as Senator from 1923 to 1931 and was mayor of Harrisonburg first elected in 1932 He had been ill for years and was readmitted Sunday He is survived by his wife and two daughters
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Harrisonburg
Ward Swank
Rockingham
Democratic Committee
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Transfer Corrected Real Estate Transfer Notice Cedar Grove
A correction notes the Frederick county realty transfer corrected from Jeanette E. Sawyer to Carl M. Kemney and wife for one acre and improvements at Cedar Grove.
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Carl M. Kemeny
Prederick County Realty
Cedar Grove
Jeanette E. Sawyer
Carl M. Kemney
Government Says It Is Trying to Prove Hiss Was Communist
Government officials pursue evidence linking Alger Hiss to a Soviet spy network. Chambers testified he photographed State Department documents and gave films to J Peters who headed the communist underground. Peters allegedly left for Hungary May 8. The perjury case against Hiss hinges on how far espionage testimony goes and when the court will permit it. Both sides will file written arguments as Chambers' broader espionage claims are debated.
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New York
Whittaker Chambers
Alger Hir
State Department
Chambers
J. Peters
Alexander Stevens
Hungary
Hiss
Peters Ass
Harold Ware
Ena
Samuel H. Kaufman
Congressional
U. S
Thomas
Legion Post Selects Six for Boys State This Year
Conrad Hoover leads a larger delegation than any other post in the state. Six boys are named Paul Gayle DeHaven Handley Thomas H. DeHaven Bruce Allen Whitacre Richard J. Nesselrodt James Hammock and Alfred Lee Snapp. The State is expected to send about 400 boys.
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Conrad Hoover
Legion
Paul Gayle DeHaven
Handley
Paul DeHaven
Virginia Ave
Thomas H. DeHaven
Stonewall
Richard DeHaven
Bloomery Star Route
Bruce Allen Whitacre
Gainesboro
L C. Whitacre
Siler
Richard J. Nesselrod
SCC Delays Phone Rate Hike to Sept 1 in Virginia
The State Corporation Commission defers increases for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. of Virginia until at least Sept 1. The plan would add about 4 million dollars in annual revenue. Several Virginia cities and counties will oppose the rate hike at a June 13 SCC hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Virginia
C&p
SCC
FHA sets 6000 dollar ceiling on resale homes in Virginia
Richmond June 2 AP The Federal Housing Administration caps loans for resale homes in Virginia at 6000 dollars. Only firm commitments under 6000 will be approved. State FHA director H Powell Seward says the limit aims to spur economy housing and aid workers earning 40 to 50 dollars weekly. Builders may still obtain up to 16000 with conditional commitments if buyers are found. Individuals building for own occupancy may receive firm commitments up to 16000.
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Richmond
Federal Housing Administration
Virginia
PHA
FHA
H. Powell Seward
Seward
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