Handley Seniors Begin Graduation Week with Baccalaureate
The 97 Handley High seniors start graduation week with a baccalaureate service at 8 p m in the high school auditorium presided by Rev Robert A Whitten and featuring Dr Hobart D McKeehan as guest preacher The event includes a processional by Glee clubs and choir and a nation’s Prayer selection with Rev E T Clark giving the invocation Reserve seats are limited to nine front rows with about 1500 seats for the public
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Handley
Garland Quarles
Robert A. Whitten
Congregational Christian Church
Ministerial Association
Hobart D. McKeehan
Huntingdon
Handley Auditorium
Gail Ward Christian
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
Glee Club
Frederick County Court Clerks 1743 to Civil War
A historical list of Frederick County court clerks from 1743 to the end of the Civil War. Names include James Wood Sr, Archibald Wager, James Keith, Thomas A Tidball, Allen B Tidball, Thomas A T Riley, R E Seevers, James P Riley Sr, J Chap Riley, and note C W Gibbons appointed by federal authorities. Also remarks on long terms by Keith and Tidball.
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Frederick
James Keith
Virginia
Thomas A. Tidball
Berlin Strikers Propose Split of Rail Network
West Berlin rail strikers offered a plan to divide the railroad into east and west sections with the west side serving the anti communist union and the east side the communist union. The move aims to resume traffic amid a two week walkout as West Berlin reports food and coal reserves at high levels.
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Berlin
West Berlin
J. W. Darling
West
Sozialdemokrat
Trainmen's Strike Threats Hit Britain's Railways
London June 4. A paralyzing weekend strike on most state owned railways appeared certain as trainmen defied both the Labor government and their union leaders. The looming stoppage threatens Whitsuntide holiday travel with 1000 extra trains planned for the weekend and potential ties between London and northern England and Scotland.
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London
Britain
England
Scotland
Nimbus at 7 1 Captures Derby In Photo Finish
Nimbus at 7 to 1 won the 170th Epsom Derby in a three horse photo finish from Amour Drake and Swallowtail in a field of 32. Nimbus is owned by Mrs M Glenisteg and ridden by Charlie Elliott, taking $56 680 first prize. Royal Forest ridden by Gordon Richards finished well back.
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Nimbus
Epsom
England
P—Nimbus
Amour Drake
Swallowtail
Mrs. M. Glenisteg
Charlie Elliott
Gordon Richards
Royal Forest
Leon Volterra
Lord Derby
Economic Facts Turning Better Say Business
New York reports a mixed week with industrial output still below the prior non-holiday week and year-ago levels. Yet spring construction gains and a small rise in electric power use signal an improving tone, suggesting the economy may turn up after ups and downs, despite weaker prices and orders.
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New York
Engineering News Record
Trade Journal
Red Cross Starts Second Year of Blood Program Here
The Red Cross bloodmobile arrives in Winchester for a one day stand at the Presbyterian church on Loudoun Street as the community begins the second year of participation in the peace time blood program. Last year the city made eight trips and collected 823 pints from 621 donors. Contributions included 33 giving three times, 109 twice, and 470 once, with 353 donations from repeat donors. From June 11, 1948 to May 31, 1949, 1099 pints were used at Winchester hospital, with the community receiving 276 pints more from the Washington center than it contributed. If paid at regular rates, the blood would be worth over 27 500 dollars. Local Red Cross officials and Dr. George Murphy praised the program for providing ready access to all blood types, aiding especially rarer types.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Winchester
Presbyterian
Loudoun St
Red Cross
Bloodmobile
Winchester Hospital
Washington
C. Leo Wilhelm
Estern
Winchester-Frederick
George Murphy
Choir Boy Held For Roanoke Church Slaying
In Roanoke on June 4 a 16 year old, Lee Scott, charged with murder in the killing of Dana Marie Weaver, awaits a grand jury decision. The juvenile suspect is held after Judge K A Pate ordered grand jury action for indictment and possible trial date setting. Dana Marie's body was found May 9 in the Christ Episcopal church parish house kitchen.
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Roanoke
Lee Scott
Dang Marie Weaver
Hastings Court
K. A. Pate
Dana Marie
Christ Episcopal Church
Scott
Bloodmobile Clinic Sees Low Pre Registration
Only 33 people enrolled for a Winchester bloodmobile visit on Monday, far short of the 140 needed. By late morning just 7 more had signed up, prompting Red Cross officials to urge walk ins during open periods. The event is sponsored by the Frederick County Home Demonstration Club.
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Winchester
Stewart Bell Jr
Red Cross
Frederick County
East West ministers seek co existence in Berlin talks
Paris June 4 diplomats at a secret session of the Foreign Ministers conference continued efforts to find a way for East and West to live together in Berlin. Both sides believe a workable life for the German capital is possible though a news blackout covers the talks and experts are pledged to secrecy.
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Paris
Russia
West
Berlin
Pour Foreign Ministers
Chinese Reds Drive for Canton With Two Armies
Two seasoned Communist armies of about 600000 advance toward Canton from Nanking as Nationalists pool 250000 to 300000 troops along Chungking approaches. Liu Po Chengs second field army 200000 moves from Kishui toward Kanhsien then Kukong to Canton flank. Yu Han Mow commands 100000 at Kukong. Lin Piao leads 400000 Manchurian force west of Liu toward Hengyang. Paced by Pai Chuhsi defenses around Hengyang Changsha and Kwansi, Szechwan province holds key positions along routes to Canton.
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Nanking
Canton
Chungking
Liu Po- Cheng
Kishui
Kan River
Kanhsien
Liu
Kukong
Yu Han
Lin Piao
Manchuria
Canton-Hankow
Hengyang
Pingkiang
Changsha
Pai Chug- Hsi
Pai
China
Pali Js
Kwansi
Wangsi
Kweichow
Szechwan
Hsi-Lien
Yangtze River
Trooper Matches Crumpled Fender to Suspect in Berryville Pike Hit-Run
State Trooper E B Mitchell gathering evidence from a 1942 blue Ford body and a crumpled blue fender tied to a hit-run on Berryville Pike Clarke County around 11 P M A 1947 GMC tractor trailer owned by Bowser Sales and Trading Corp driven by Barnard Cross suffered $125 damage after being struck on the left rear dual wheel before the driver fled the scene leaving the fender. Cross reported avoiding the Ford by leaving the shoulder.
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E. B. Mitchell
Berryville Pike
Opequon Creek
Clarke County
Mitchell
Ford
Bowser Sales and Trading Corp
Barnard Cross
Sistersville
W. Va
Cross
Goodyear Cuts Premium Tire Prices Akron Ohio
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co announces price reductions on its premium tires effective Monday. Cuts are set at 10 percent for Double Eagle and Super Cushion tires and at 7 1 2 percent on deluxe tires and inner tubes. The move follows a 19 percent Atlas tire cut by Standard Oil Co of Ohio three weeks earlier.
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Akron
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Standard Oil Co
Ohio
Six Prison Breakers Retaken In West Virginia and Ohio
Six of fourteen long term prisoners who escaped from the West Virginia Penitentiary were captured in West Virginia and Ohio. One captive, Mike Ables, was shot in the shoulder during pursuit near Bridgeport Ohio. Holly Starcher and five others were rounded up after hunger driven flight through Moundsville area. Storekeeper Floyd Fritzman aided capture by firing on Taylor before restraining him with a shotgun.
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West Virginia
Ohio
Moundsville
W. Va
Ohio Highway Patrol
Bridgeport
Mike Ables
Ables
Holly Starcher
Powhatten
Starcher
Medway
Dan
Orel J. Skeen
Dennis P. Taylor
Jack Heeney
Donald Wurster
Charles P. Ross
Floyd Fritzman
Glen Easton
Taylor
Skeen
Fritzman
Prigeman
Twila
Railroads Seek Third Postwar Passenger Fare Increase
Eastern railroads petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 12 12 percent rise in passenger fares. They report a record $252,177,000 deficit in 1948 and propose raising basic coach fares from 3 to 3.375 cents per mile and sleeping and parlor car fares from 4 to 4.5 cents.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi
Ohio
Potomac
Batory Crewmen Quizzed on Any Aid Given Eisler
A U S immigration detail waited at a New York pier for the Polish liner Batory as Gerhart Eisler fled to Europe. District director Edward J. Shaughnessy said no seizure planned, the ship under inspection. All crew members will be interrogated to determine if they aided Eisler’s May 6 escape.
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New York
U. S. Immigration Border Patrol
Batory
Gerhart Eisler
Europe
Edward J. Shaughnessy
District Immigration Service
Washington
State
Justice Department
Esler
Elks Flag Day Program Sets Oratorical Winner Address
Miss Virginia Yates Handley senior who won the state high school oratorical contest will speak on Our Flag. Miss Blanca Danley will perform piano selections at the Handley library auditorium 8 p m Wednesday. Exalted ruler and officers will lead introductory exercises followed by Mrs. Gilbert Tillotson’s solo Star Spangled Banner.
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Virginia Yates
Handley
Blanca Danley
Elks
Handley Library
Gilbert Tillotson
West Red Trade Bloc Notably Stable Despite Pursuit of Recovery
A Prague based Western economist asserts Moscow directed ECMA ties eastern Europe to a 20 year period under mutual aid. He notes a treaty formed January cemented the council while claiming no copy of the protocol exists and Moscow may hold final control over its operation.
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Prague
Europe
Economic Council For Mutual Aid
ECMA
Moscow
Senate to Open Labor Law Debate Monday in Washington
Washington reports the Senate will begin hearings on a new labor law on Monday, with a long debate likely to follow. The outcome remains uncertain as Truman aides and organized labor differ from Republicans, and the House action could delay or derail the effort.
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Congress
T-H
Mr. Truman
Senate
House
President names three for atomic energy labor panel
The three members chosen by President Truman to staff the atomic energy labor relations panel are Edwin E. Witte Aaron Horvitz and William H. Davis. The panel will rule on labor disputes at Oak Ridge where Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp runs uranium production. If the panel is fully constituted and acts promptly a threatened strike next Thursday may be averted.
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Oak Ridge
William H. Davis
New York
Truman
Edwin E. Witte
University of Wisconsin
War Labor Board
Aaron Horvitz
Martin Wagner
CIO Chemical Workers
Carbide & Carbon Chemicals Corp
Atomic Energy Labor Relations Panel
Golden Glow Restaurant Sunday Dinner Offer
Golden Glow Restaurant invites patrons to dine Sunday with service from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Enjoy a full menu during the day and evening, highlighting a family friendly setting and convenient hours.
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Golden Gloow Restaurant
Registration dates set for city school children
Registration will be held at John Kerr on June 7 and 8 for children entering city schools in September. Children must be six by September 30, 1949 and birth certificates must be shown. Parent must accompany child. Lola V Moore John Kerr and Va Ave Schools South End Fire Co. meeting at 8 PM June 6. members urged to attend. Refreshments served. H M Layman Pres.
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John Kerr
Lola V. Moore
Va. Ave
South End Fire CO
H. M. Layman
Golden Se Eatlubary
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