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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1954

Page

2

Golden Rule Class Memorial Service Sunday Morning

The Golden Rule Bible Class of Braddock Street Methodist Church holds its annual Memorial Service Sunday at 10 a m honoring founder Dr J Lawrence Whitlock and class members who died in the past year. Graveside service at Mt Hebron Cemetery followed by attendance from Stephens City class.

Braddock Street Methodist Church J. Lawrence Whitlock Dr. Whitlock Mt. Hebron Stephens City Whitlock Tunstall C. Powers Madeline Whitlock Riley John Leagherman Taylor Barr

Hows Your I Q Answers Page 4 Quiz

Answers to the Page 4 quiz are listed here with the first entry showing Pvt. G. David Schine. The note catalogues the sequence of responses and identifies the first participant by rank and name.

Pvt G. David Schine

Clarence Henry arrested in bribery bid for boxing match

New York DA Frank Kogan said Clarence Henry a former top heavyweight contender was arrested for offering a $15,000 bribe to Bobby Jones to throw his fight with Joey Giardello.

New York Clarence Henry Bobby Jones Joey Giardello Frank Kogan

Short urges against U S armed forces merger

Rep Dewey Short, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, warns at Quantico that a merger of U S armed forces is dangerous and could invite disaster. He cautions against duplicitous economy measures that erode esprit de corps and pockets while ignoring lasting national interests.

Short Quantico Dewey Short R-Mo House Armed Services Committee United States

June Auction Schedule for Frederick County Real Estate and Goods

A June sales notice lists real estate and personal property auctions in Winchester Kernstown Valley View Orchard Unger Strasburg and Apple Pie Ridge. Items include parcels fronting the courthouse, real estate on S Cameron St and Front Royal Pike, dairy cattle farm machinery household goods furniture and orchards with auctioneers Snider Duvall and Lamp.

Laura A. Fawcett Frederick County Court House S. Cameron St Winchester Boyd G. Headley, Jr Mary S. Jones S. Stewart St E. T. Snider Henkel M. Lamp Kernstown John L. Bohrer Unger W. Va Chas. Duvall Henkel W. D. Orndorff H. D. Robinson Valley View Orchard Strasburg Oranda Clary Chas R. Duvall Phil H. Gold Apple Pie Ridge W. E. Edwards Royal Pike

Baltimore to end segregation in city schools next fall

Baltimore city public schools will open nonsegregated in September while Maryland counties keep segregation until the Supreme Court rules on implementation. The Baltimore Board of School Commissioners voted unanimously to end segregation in the city, citing autonomy under the city charter. County superintendents plan to discuss methods to carry out integration when decreed.

Baltimore Baltimore City Supreme Court Baltimore Board of School Commissioners State Board of Education Maryland Edward D. E. Rollins Thomas N. Biddison Biddison Department of Education

Veteran Bank Employee Charged with $50,000 Shortage

In Derby Kansas state and county officials accuse Orpha Brian a 45 year old former assistant cashier at Farmers and Merchants State Bank of transferring about 50 000 to friends and relatives accounts over ten years with some sums going without the recipient knowledge Bank examiner reports indicate Brian did not personally gain and the shortage largely covered by restitutions and bank funds The bank cashier notes Brian had over 20 years service and a reputation for honesty as the investigation continues and charges await record examination

Derby Kan Elmer T. Beck Topeka Orpha Brian Farmers and Merchants State Bank Wichita Atty Warner Moore Brian Sioux City Iowa Moore FE. P. Butterfield Miss Brian

New Dock Union Drops Protest After Election

The new AFL dock union reportedly drops plans to protest the water front bargaining election and trims its local HQ to skeleton staff. Rival ILA says nearly 2,000 Jersey City and Hoboken dockers want to return to the old union after May 26 results showed ILA ahead by 319 with 1,797 ballots challenged and NLBR to rule on the challenged votes.

New York AFL International Longshoremen's Assn Jersey City Hoboken N.J ILA National Labor Relations Board

Explorer Scouts Plan Bath County Field Trip

Five members of Post 9 Explor er Scouts and two advisors will depart June 10 for Bath County for a three day camping and hiking trip. The group includes Howard Shockey Jr Jim Scott Tommy Wolfe Tommy Baker Stanley Barr and Lloyd Renner. Advisors Connie Renner W F Jones and Galen Strance will join along with Handley faculty guests Howard Carper and another.

Post 9 Explorer Scouts Bath County Howard Shockey, Jr Jim Scott Tommy Wolfe Tommy Baker Stanley Barr Lloyd Renner Connie Renner W. F. Jones Galen Strance Howard Carper Handley

Riot in Japanese Diet Injures 50

In Tokyo a chaotic riot in the Diet injured about 50 people as Socialist lawmakers clashed with supporters over a police bill. Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida, 75, postponed a US world tour due to the crisis. Police intervened with 200 officers to restore order.

Tokyo Diet Shigeru Yoshida Yoshida United States Japan

Joe Must Go Club Seeks 28000 Signatures for Recall

The Joe Must Go Club aims to recall Senator McCarthy and needs about 28000 valid signatures by midnight tomorrow for a special election petition. Founder Leroy Gore said the movement has roughly 375000 signatures, short of the 403000 legally required, with 60 days to collect. The law requires 25 percent of governor vote totals for the recall and the attorney general must rule on validity, while the use of state law to recall a federal official remains unsettled.

Milwaukee McCarthy R-Wis Leroy Gore Sauk City Weekly

Spost Organizes Summer Waste Paper Drive Across Town

The Spost and its members collect paper all summer, taking half the town on alternate Saturdays. Tomorrow they will pick up paper in the area west of Loudoun Street, asking households to place old paper on the curb where it is visible to the collection truck.

Spost Loudoun St

Death by Own Action Over Insurance Lie in Convent

In Baddesley Clinton England Sister Antony a Poor Clare nun burned herself to death after revealing a long lie about her age and death date on an insurance form. A coroner’s court at the convent ruled death by own action while of unsound mind.

Baddesley Clinton England Anthony Claire Pennance Antony John Dale

Thugs Rob Bank Payroll at Mercy Hospital

Two attackers ambushed 18 year old bank messenger Joseph Bondi of Washington Trust Co at Mercy Hospital and escaped with a payroll totaling 22 990 dollars. Messenger was left alone by a hospital policeman who had intended to accompany him inside. The payroll covered the hospital's 400 staff not counting nurses.

Pittsburgh Mercy Hospital Joseph Bondi Washington Trust Co Sam Jones Bendie

Ely Named Chief In Indochina

Paris reports France assigns Gen Paul Ely armed forces chief of Staff to serve as military and political leader in Indochina. He replaces Gen Henri Navarre and Maurice Dejean in new combined command as Paris strengthens defenses after Dien Bien Phu fallout. Navarre faced heavy criticism amid Vietminh threats near Hanoi and the Red River delta.

Paris France Paul Ely Indochina Joseph Laniel Ely Henri Navarre Maurice Dejean Navarre Dien Bien Phu Far Red River Hanoi

Brooks Service Here Tomorrow

A funeral for Mrs. 8. C. Brooks who died Wednesday at her Jefferson Street home will be held at the residence at 11 a.m. tomorrow then at the Presbyterian Church with Dr. George D. Jackson and the Rev. R. G. Womeldorf and Rev. Joseph S. Duckwall assisting. Burial is in Mt. Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers include Dr. B. B. Dutton Dr. C. B. Harlee H. E. Alberti Howard Holland George Good Clayton Paxton Terry Hurst and Haywood Thompson. The body was moved to the Brooks home today from Kurtz Funeral Home.

8. C. Brooks Jefferson St Presbyterian Church George D. Jackson R. G. Womeldorf Joseph S. Duckwall B. B Dutton C. B. Harlee H. E Alberti Howard Holland George Good Clayton Paxton Purcellville Terry Hurst Leesburg Haywood Thompson Round Hill Brooks Kurtz Funeral

McCarthy Subcommittee Probes Army Reds and Radar Lab Links

The McCarthy subcommittee labels Defense Departments as substitute targets in its Reds in the Army probe. Cohn testifies that Stevens and Adams tried to push McCarthy hearings into alleged subversion at Ft Monmouth radar labs. Jackson questions Cohn on a memo by Paul Crouch claiming 1000 Communists in the Army as of last March. Lucas, Stevens aide, to testify on monitored calls and transcripts.

Defense Departments McCarthy Subcommittee Cohn Stevens Adams McCarthy Army Ft. Monmouth Sen. Jackson D-Wash Paul Crouch Crouch Jackson Red Ray H. Jenkins John Lucas Lucas

Symington Proposes FBI Names List at Hearings Start

Symington opened the subcommittee session by urging a proposal to compel Mc Carthy to provide the FBI with names of suspected Communists or security risks in defense plants and in government.

McCarthy FBI

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Golden Rule Class I. Q Today Achilles Mercury Dublin Rose Pluto New Mexico Snellings Florist P. W. Plumly Lumber Corp N. Kent St Bulletin Dabney W Watts North Braddock St Anger, W. Va Charles Duvall U. S. Rt. 11 Valley Pike Henkel M, Lamp New Dock Union Frank Junior Heavener Sara A. Heavener Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia County Court House Timber Ridge Gainesboro J.sloan Kuykendall Henry H. Whiting Trustees Holliday Seer Royal Reeds Mt. Hebron Cemetery Symington Subcommittee N. Cameron St Sprox Green Chemical Company Wyck St Butler’s Packing House Fred F Sturm Co., Inc Davis Magisterial Shenandoah County E.S.T Rome Valley Orchard Inc Fred F. Sturm Co, Inc John Deere McDeering Charles R. Duvall C.I. Brumba N. Cameron CK & Sons Apple Pie Ridge Road Nain J. William Hollis Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Farmers & Merchants National Bank of C. T A. d. Bn Commercial and Savings Bank of E.t.a Arthur C. Oates Minnie B. Oates Professional North Braddock Street Braddock Street Hermanni Pifeyetux A. C. Oates Corporation Court Dabney W. Watts Sale City of Virgina I. P. J. Marshall The Commercial and Savings Bank C.t.a P. J. Marshall
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