Trustees named for Winchester Frederick War Memorial
At a special meeting Fifty new trustees were elected for the Winchester Frederick County War Memorial Assn to guide site work and final construction of a public building honoring veterans. Nomination chair W W Baker led the slate with Harold Brown and Leonard Sirbaugh assisting. A large group of names followed, with about 20 new trustees. The secretary was directed to notify all trustees of the election and organize a meeting June 15, requesting resignations where members cannot serve. The Site Committee reported city council action on parking and lot layout at Boscawen and 4th Streets, subject to final approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Diller
Winchester-Frederick County
Earle Edwards
J. P. Arthur
Fred Ritter
F. Grove White
H. F. Byrd, Jr
Frank Armstrong
Clifford Grim
J. H. Yost
Garland Quarles
Virgil Strader
Allen Hawthorne
Allen Bond
Lee Grant
Percy Miller
H. B. McCormac Jr
B. B. Dutton
Peyton Marshall
Fred U. Glaize Jr
L. B
J. W. Arthur
H. W. Butler, Sr
L. M. Allen
Landon B. Whitacre
Ronald S. Wilson
Julian Bullock
James W. Green Jr
M. D. Weaver
W. H. Lawrence Jr
W. Nelson Page
Harold Edwards
Robert Manuel
J. Douglas Butler
Paul Rosenberger
W. Erle Edwards
Ben Belchie
Kernstown Man Cleared by Jury
A Frederick County Circuit Court jury cleared T. G. Adams of Kernstown in a $10 000 damage suit filed by Mrs. Lillian McDonald who claimed Adams struck her with his fists last September at his restaurant. Adams said she threatened him with a knife and he acted to prevent harm. Jurors awarded no damages to McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
T. G. Adams
Kernstown
Lillian McDonald
J. C. Cammer
Foreman
Earl Legge
Carroll Grim
James H. Garrett
Eppa Lynn Norman
Adams
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Harry R. Kern, Jr
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Robert O'Neal
Clarke County High School seniors to attend services Sunday
Thirty nine Clarke County High School seniors will attend baccalaureate services at Berryville Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. Sunday. The Rev J Clyde Mohler will deliver the sermon. Diplomas will be distributed at 6 30 p.m. Thursday on the school campus marking the first graduation of the Berryville and Boyce combined high schools. Sixteen graduates are from Boyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County High School
Berryville Presbyterian Church
J. Clyde Mohler
Berryville
Boyce
Cora Beverly Harris
Nelson Sours
Ben Wilson
Howard Gardiner
Ray Fuller
Frances Funk
Roy Locke
Hazel Armel
Japanese Communists Barred From Using Two Downtown Parks
Tokyo police barred the Japanese Communist Party from using Hibiya Park and the Imperial Plaza for tomorrow's anti American demonstrations. General MacArthur's headquarters reportedly approves the crackdown as part of a general strike called by the Reds amid tensions over a fast paced U.S. soldiers trial and upcoming upper house elections.
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Toyko
Metropolitan
General MacArthur
Hibiya Park
U .S
Imperial Plaza
MacArthur
Communist Party
Red Party
U. S
Govv.ment
Shuikichi Ueda
Growth in Winchester Forty and Eight Beauty Contest Entrants
The entry pool for the Winchester Forty and Eight Teenage Beauty Contest on June 23 has risen to 45 entrants. Chef de Gare Eugene Dearing urged additional competitors to register promptly. Prizes are displayed at Clowe's Jewelry Store. The event is at Handley Auditorium followed by a dance at the armory for contestants families and escorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Chef de Gare
Eugene Dearing
Clowe’s
Handley Auditorium
Armory
Martinsville radio engineer found shot to death
Washington reports John Franks Jr., 24, of Martinsville Virginia was found shot to death in a rooming house. The death is under investigation and authorities have not released further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Franks Jr
Martinsville, Va
Ship Now Ready at Colonial Beach Barge Pleasure Island
The barge Pleasure Island, a floating nightclub off Colonial Beach, now operates its own ship to shore shuttle. Owner W. L. Dixon, leasing whisky concessions and about a dozen slot machines on board, calls the municipal pier docking dispute a small misunderstanding.
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Colonial Beach
Pleasure Island
Potomac River
W. L. Dixon
Municipal Pier
Volcano destroys homes in Kona Hawaii eruption
The Mau na Lao volcano erupts sending a lava river toward the ocean near Kona Hawaii. Police report at least two persons missing and fifteen homes destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Kona
Hawaii
Attorneys Named for Gold Espionage Case in Philadelphia
Harry Gold 39 year old chemist charged with wartime espionage has defense counsel named by Judge James P. McGranery. John D. M. Hamilton former GOP national chairman and Augustus S. Ballard of Pepper firm were chosen for Gold who sought apolitical counsel. Gold arrested May 23 for allegedly turning atomic bomb secrets to Russia amid FBI talks with Klaus Fuchs. Bail set at 100000 with hearing June 12. case likely in New York court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John D. M. Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Alf Landon
GOP
Harry Gold
Hamilton
U .S. District Court
James P. McGranery
Gold
Augustus S. Ballard
George Wharton Pepper
U. S
Pennsylvania
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Russia
FBI
Klaus Fuchs
England
Geld
McGranery
Ballard
Holmesburg County
Federal District Court
New York
Rotary Club Hosts Handley High Seniors at Lunch
Eighty four Handley High School seniors and faculty members were luncheon guests of the Rotary Club. Superintendent Garland Quarles introduced class leaders including Wade Emmert and James Clark, with sponsors Miss Joyce Sutton and Archie Fry assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Rotary Club
Garland Quarles
Wade Emmert
James Clark
Jane Sowers
Gayle DeHaven
Monitor Commission
Betty Jo Halterman
The
Handlian
Verneca Cain
Elizabeth Browning
Richard Boxwell
Donald Grove
Fritz Briggs
Frieda Emmerth
Helen Sempeles
Handley
Elizabeth Cather
Princess Frederick
Julia Dotson
Speller
Patsy Levi
Glee Club
Patricia Wright
Joyce Sutton
Archie Fry
Donald Hough
Browning
Frederick Sprenkle
Philip Sprenkle
C. Ridgely White
Valedictorian Receives Reader's Digest Award at Graduation
Dorothy Boone is named valedictorian of Stephens City High School’s senior class and receives a one year Reader's Digest subscription from Principal Paul Beable. Harold Whetzel earns the Legion presented leadership medal, while Betty Vonn Brill wins the Legion Auxiliary leadership award. Alumni awards honor essays poetry spelling stories and athletic achievements across the senior and junior classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Boone
Stephens City High School
Reader's Digest
Paul Beable
American Legion
Harold Whetzel
Beable
Betty Vonn Brill
American Legion Auxiliary
Howard Massie
Alumni Association
Esther Williams
Mary Ann Mellinee
Dean Baughman
Sarah Marks
Lorraine Marker
Thomas Reardon
Mary LaRue
Richard Dick
Bill Nicholson
Marjorie Golliday
Godfrey Buys Land Near Leesburg Airport
Deeds filed in Loudoun County record five land tracts including Leesburg Airport transferred to Arthur Godfrey the radio comedian. He will use the field for flying to and from his Paeonian Springs home. A party advertised for tonight at 8 30 p.m. celebrates the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Loudoun County
Arthur Godfrey
Godfrey
Paeonian Springs
25 000 Man Police Force Considered For West Germany
Washington reports Western powers discuss a proposal to create a central police force of 25 000 in West Germany. The idea, backed by Chancellor Adenauer, was reviewed at a London foreign ministers meeting but no decision. The matter was referred to the American British French high commissioners for further discussion with West German leaders. No agreement exists on the nature or size of additional police units or even on the need for more police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
State Department
Adenauer
West Germany
London
Michael J. McDermott
Frankfurt
Socialist Leader Speaks at 27th National Convention
DETROIT socialist Norman Thomas urged that the United States needs Socialism to secure peace, plenty, freedom and human values. He attacked both parties for lacking bold world peace leadership and criticized Truman's fair deal as too warfare heavy while defending Britain’s socialist approach as saving a patient Britain late.
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Detroit
United States
Norman Thomas
America
Truman
Thomas
Taft
House
Washington
New York City
Great Britain
England
Britain
Europe
Haislip Baking Co. Maintains Closure Despite Strike
The Haislip Baking Company keeps its plan to go out of business after a wildcat strike by employees, with no changes announced to the decision, amid ongoing labor unrest.
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Norton
Haislip Baking Company
State Merchants Group Head To Speak Here
Charles B McFee Jr aging director of the Virginia Retail Merchants Assn will address a Winchester Merchants Assn dinner at 6 30 p m Tuesday at the George Washington Hotel Clyde Campbell president announced over 100 letters have been mailed urging member attendance The meeting will also cover plans for a special sales promotion next month McFee formerly Asheville secretary manager joined Virginia group Dec 2 1946 He is a 32nd degree Mason Rotary Club member and Virginia State Chamber of Commerce member Married with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Mcree, Jr
Virginia Retail Merchants Assn
Winchester Merchants Assn
George Washington Hotel
Clyde Campbell
McFee
Merchants Association of
Asheville
N. C
Virginia Group
Richmond
Merchants
Duke University
Richmond Rotary Club
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Richmond Duke Alumni Association
Episcopal Church
Palsy Week Proclaimed by Mayor in Virginia
Next week is Cerebral Palsy Week proclaimed by Mayor M B Clowe Jr. The drive, backed by the Winchester Cerebral Palsy Assn, seeks funds with goals of 500 in Winchester 175 in Frederick County and 140 in Clarke County. County and state campaign leaders include Mrs Wyatt Richard Mrs A W Wright Mrs William B Watkins and Robert Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Clowe, Jr
Virginia
Winchester Cerebral Palsy Assn
Frederick County
Wyatt Richard
A. W. Wright
William B. Watkins
Clarke County
Robert Grove
Vincent Catarella
O'Sullivan Rubber Co
Ronald Wilson
Winchester
Governor Battle to be initiated into Omicron Delta Kappa at Virginia Tech
Governor Battle and Attorney General J Lindsay Almond Jr will be initiated into Omicron Delta Kappa at Virginia Tech on June 9. The ceremony honors leadership and public service and will involve campus officials and society members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
Battle
J. Lindsay Almond, Jr
Omicron Delta Kappa
National Leadership Society
Virginia Tech
Secretary Urges Approval of 1.2 Billion Arms Aid Plan
Secretary Acheson urged Congress to approve a 1,222,500,000 arms aid program for the coming fiscal year to bolster Western Europe and North Atlantic defenses. He warned the world remains far from adequate security and suggested future aid may rise to counter aggression. President Truman backed the program as essential for freedom and unity among Western powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Acheson
United States
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Congress
H. Alexander Smith
RNJ
Western Europe
Russia
North Atlantic
Truman
Browns Award Players in Bills Sale Deal
The Cleveland Browns receiving three players from the defunct Buffalo Bills in exchange for Jim Breuil obtaining 25 percent ownership of the Browns. The move marks a major reshuffle as Breuil gains control while the Browns bolster their roster with Bills talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Cleveland Browns
National Football League
Buffalo Bills
Jim Breuil
Bills
Browns
New Atomic Artillery Weapons And Guided Warheads
Washington reports the United States has developed atomic artillery shells and guided warheads for missiles. Defense Secretary Johnson’s March 31 briefing to President Truman signals broader atomic missile work. Atlantic Pact planners see tactical weapons as supplementing but not replacing conventional forces to deter a Soviet advance in Europe.
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Washington
United States
Defense
Johnson
Truman
Atlantic Pact
Europe
Western Europe
Western
William Wright Installed as Winchester Ministerial President
The Rev William Archer Wright, longtime Braddock Street Methodist pastor, was installed as president of the Winchester Ministerial Association at a Washington Hotel dinner. New officers include Rev B W Coe as vice president and Rev Paul S Drumheller as secretary treasurer. The event featured George K Roper speaking on a proposed International Christian University in Japan. Wright, a 40 year veteran, is a Randolph Macon College alumnus and previously served Highland Park Church in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Archer Wright
Braddock St
Winchester
Carl W. Hiser
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Wright
L. Flickinger
Centenary Returned
B. W. Coe
Washington Hotel
George K. Roper
International Christian University
Japan
Ministerium
Ilfon
United States
Canada
Virginia
Randolph Macon College
Highland Park Methodist Church
Richmond
Virginia Conference Board of Mission and Church Extension
Confederate Rites Slated Tuesday in Winchester
Confederate Memorial Day events are planned in Winchester for Tuesday June 6 at Stonewall Cemetery under Stonewall Memorial Association and Turner Ashby Chapter UDC. An 11 am service includes invocation by Rev W H Hanckel speaker J Randolph Larrick and a volley taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Stonewall Cemetery
Stonewall Memorial Association
Turner Ashby
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Wiliam H. Hanckel
J. Randolph Larrick
Garland
R. Quarles
Larrick
Ashby
American Legion
Florida
William Walker Brookes
Atlanta
Shareen Mitchell
Elms Inn
Five day Virginia weather outlook and related notices
Weather forecast for Virginia covers tomorrow through Wednesday with above normal temperatures and a few cool nights. Expect showers and scattered thunderstorms Saturday night and around Wednesday, totaling a half to three quarters inch rainfall. Also includes notices for Charlie Rouss Fire Co and Sarah Zane Fire Co meetings on Friday June 2 at 8 p m urging member attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Rouss Fire CO
Charlie Rouss Fire Co
Robert C. Legge
Sarah Zane Fire CO
Ri M. Crasill
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War Memorial Association
Boscawen
Kent Streets
South End Fire CO
KURTZ
Richard Chapman
Chapman Motor Co
Bryarly School
Route
Middletown State Bank
Co. C
Dettra A. B. Solenberger
Admis
E. R. Sperry
Coleman Dunn
Floyd Stickles
Jean Fletcher
Thomas Jones
Elsie Minghini
Jack Hardesty
Irene Elliott
Ralph Bell
Sally Williams
Arthur Cunningham
Philp Grim
Betty Clark
Beverly Peyton
Edna Myers
Donald Thompson
Frieda White
Charles Welsh
Thelma Feltner
Charles Carroll
Nettie Mae Sipe
Jay Journell
Albert Nicodemus
Edith Renner
Benjamin Longerbeam
Marguerite Lloyd
Glenn Smallwood
Marie Locke
Charles Roberson
Louise Tate
James Carter
Ada Affleck
William Rosenberry
California
U.S
William Wright
Weather Outlook
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