Sperry Again Heads Middletown Fire Company
T A Sperry was unanimously reelected president of the Middletown Fire Company at the annual meeting at Harris Community Hall. W B Shull named chief. slate includes Little, Legge, Keller, Jenkins, Brumback, Keeler, Werrick, and others as officers and drivers. Members approved parade invites and NVVFA delegate appointments.
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Middletown
T. Ainsworth Sperry
Middletown Fire Company
Harris
W. B. Shull
Howard Sault
W. B. Little
Rredealthy
JJ Legge
James Keller
E. E. Jenkins
Robert Brumsback
Harrison Keeler
Wood Werrick
Bert Green
Wilson Hoffman
Joe Jenkins
G. W. Borden
W. R. Campbell
E. B. Cook
W. C. Keller
James Keeler
Jenkins
Fred Wealthy
Ed Dodson
Robert Brumback
John Legge
J. R. Jenkins
T. A. Sperry
New Market
Purcellville
Middleburg
Strasburg
Front Royal
Mt. Jackson
Leesburg
Woodstock
Frederick County Volunteer Firemen’s Association
NVVFA
Robert Prumback
Answers to Page 4 quiz questions
The page lists answers for a newspaper quiz: Brown Betty. Game bird. aya. Bugs. A. Nevada. Colombia. In his hair. Contract Bridge. Swaps. Thomas Jefferson.
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Nevada
Colombia
Thomas Jefferson
Sixth of June Memorial Rites Here Tomorrow
The Sixth of June Confederate Memorial rites are set for 3 30 p m tomorrow at Stonewall Cemetery under Turner Ashby Chapter U D C. Dr M K Bushong of Berryville will speak on Gen Jubal A Early. flags will be given to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2123 and Disabled American Veterans Post 9. Lucy F Kurtz, past president, will preside. Municipal Band and a firing squad from American Legion Conrad Hoover Post 21 will provide music and taps. If rain, the ceremony moves to the Corporation Court room City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall Cemetery
Turner Ashby
United Daughters of the Confederacy
M. K. Bushong
Berryville
Jubal A. Early
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled Veterans of America
Lucy F. Kurtz
Conrad Hoover
American Legion
Corporation
Paul Reissig Elected Grand Knight Of Valley Council
Paul Reissig foreman of the Shenandoah Brick and Tile Co. was elected grand knight of the Valley Council Knights of Columbus succeeding Michael Grow. New officers include Vincent O Boyle Edward Kelly Frank Zydelis Lawrence Bell with officers Sullivan McGee Lillis Cole Whit tle Wessandarpand trustee. The annual election was held last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Reissig
Shenandoah Brick and Tile Co
Valley Council
Knights of Columbus
Michael Grow
Vincent O’boyle
Edward Kelly
Frank Zydelis
Lawrence Bell
William Sullivan
Edward McGee
Edward Lillis
Charles Cole
Edward Whittle
Herbert Wessandarp
Local Stocks and Quotations Courtesy of White Weld
Quotations list several securities with prices and par values including American Furniture Bank of Clarke County Commonwealth Nat Gas Dan River Mills Farmers & Merchants Natl N W Industries National Fruit Product O Sullivan Rubber Shenandoah Apple Cider Virginia Storage Potomac Edison Virginia Woolen Winchester Storage and others. Prices shown in dollars with par values and percent changes where provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White, Weld & Company
Winchester
American Furniture
Bank of Clarke County
Commercial and Savings Bank BU Dep Co
Vse Ange Berr
Commonwealth Nat'l Gas
Dan River Mills
Farmers & Merchants Nat'l Oo Ee
George Washington
EG Alou
Elas
Green Chemical Company
Life Insurance Company Offy Peer
N & W Industries
Pfr
O'Sullivan Rubber
Sk eFunds
O'Sullivan
Shenandoah
NAACP Awaiting Court Action After Conference
The NAACP indicated that after certain action Negro attorneys would seek court relief as a last resort. Hill said petitions were filed in Norfolk and northern Virginia last year and not due to the Atlanta conference, and none had been filed since the Supreme Court decision on May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Hill
Norfolk
Atlanta
Supreme Court
Britain faces strike crisis amid wartime economy warning
Prime Minister Eden prepared a second broadcast amid a sweeping industry walkout threatening Britain's already fragile economy. Aides say he will demand an end to the disruption or invoke emergency powers granted by Queen Elizabeth, which could seize transport, restrict movement, and deploy troops to move essential goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Eden
Ostend Hotel Burns In Atlantic City Blaze Collapse
A 200 room Ostend Hotel on the Atlantic City boardwalk collapsed in flames with a roaring spurt of fire. Two thousand spectators watched as eight people were escorted out in nightclothes. Three firemen one employee and a guest were slightly hurt. The fire likely started on the third floor with undetermined cause. The renovated hotel opened April 4 after a major renovation investment. An appraiser valued the property and belongings at $200000.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Ostend
Betty Deitch
Esther Boyar
British Amateur Golf Championship Won by Texan
Joe Conrad of San Antonio Texas defeated Alan Slater of London 3 and 2 to win the British Amateur Golf Championship at St. Ames England. Conrad on leave from the U S Air Force built a 4 up lead in the morning round and held a 5 up edge after 20 holes before Slater rallied to within one hole after 27 holes.
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ST. Ames
England
Joe Conrad
San Antonio
Tex
Alan Slater
London
Conrad
U. S. Air Force
Slater
County holds back on school budget amid legal fears
In neighboring Prince Edward, the county tabled its coming year budget and approved only the legal minimum. W S Kincheloe of Crewe, chairman of the board, cautioned the move aimed at keeping control of school finances if court ordered integration occurs. Fairfax County debates ethics of impeaching the Supreme Court as attorney Charles Pickett seeks bar association action.
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Prince Edward
W.S. Kincheloe
Crewe
Kincheloe
Fairfax County
Charles Pickett
Fairfax County Bar Assa
Supreme Court
Pickett
Virginia Bar Assa
How hardboard is Made and Uses of It
Small wood chips are steamed ground shaped and welded by pressure and heat into a smooth flexible non warping board. This new man made product already has many uses.
June 4 to 25 Sales Directory listings in Frederick Clarke Romney areas
Auction notices list sales by date and location from June 4 to June 25 in Winchester Berryville Clarke and Romney locales. Items include real estate homes farm equipment business fixtures and household goods with auctioneers Chas R Duvall W F Artrip E T Snider W D Orndorff and others.
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Lloyd Boyce
Winchester
Sulphur Spring Road
Chas. R. Duvall
C. W. Sanders
Loudoun St
W. F. Artrip, Jr
W. E. Edwards
Middletown
Stewart's Tavern
Joseph H
Frederick County
Massie, Jr
Court House
Cameron St
E. T Snider
Clarke County Court House
Berryville
Swimley
E. T. Snider
Elisha Payne Chapman
Berry's Ferry
W. D. Orndorff
Berrys Ferry
Clarke County
Marshall Martin
Rt. 7
T. G. Scully
R. K. Woltz
Frederick County Court House
Back Creek
Griffin Orchards
Romney
W. Va
Senior Class Night Highlights Leadership Awards
Winchester High School honored the Class of 1955 with a leadership award to Nalda Baughman and multiple recognitions for scholastic achievement. Dr. Ikenberry urged timeless virtues and parents to support education as the county plans for new schools and transportation needs.
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the Star
Handley
Clarke County
William E. Eisenberg
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church of Winchester
Anna Lou Mauzy
Harrison Mauzy
Clearbrook
Arion
Winchester Lions Club
Nalda Baughman
J. Thomas Boyd
Lions Club
Beable
Library Club
Carol Tucker Campbell
Elizabeth Bland Campbell
Doris Andrews
James Wood Chapter
Star Farmer
John Snapp
Jerry Stewart
Ann Maury
Aretta Madeline Funkhouser
Winder Business and Professional Women’s Club
Cynthia Dorton
Madison College
Ann Arnold Wolfe
James Franklin Sager
American Legion
Ruth Ann Potts
American Legion Auxiliary
Round Hill Ruritan Club
Leona Wise
Whispering Hope
Local Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Residence News
High View residents report moving on property once owned by Clark and Carper families. Minneapolis hospital administrator H Meg Hopkins visits sister Ruth Kelley. Mansfield Ohio and Martinsburg connections share recent stays with local families. Visitors include Stephenson and Richmond area guests. Additional notes mention illness recovery and hospital stops in Martinsburg.
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High View
James Inskip
Clark Carper
H. Meg> Hopkins
Matnity Hospital
Minneapolis
Thurman Ballanger
Veda Bailey
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
Ruth Kelly
Irvin Williams
Carlton Cadwallader
Snapp Williams
Richmond
Revival to Begin at Hebron Baptist Church in Gore
A revival meeting led by Rev. Hall of Axton will start June 12 at Hebron Baptist Church Gore. Other notes report Rev. Morris Cather returning from Florida and local residents improving after illness. Weekend visitors included the McCoys Crandalls and Moots from Detroit, with a shower for Mrs. Parrish at Sunday School.
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Cecelia Baughman
Wardensville
W. Va
Baughman
Brill
Lewis Fows
Hagerstown
Charles Hook
John Smoot
Freda Keeler
Johnny
Susie
Irene Mozing
Suzanne
Lee
White Post social notes enhance town ties and milestones
Cpl. Thomas Whitaker returns from two years in Germany and receives an honorable discharge, visiting relatives in White Post. Invitations go out for the wedding of Frances Cooke Downing and George Lorarine Jones III. Local residents attend graduations and galas at VPI and VMI as guests and family members plan summer visits and trips to New York and Lexington.
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Audrey F. Funkhouser
White Post
Thomas Whitaker
U. S. Army
Germany
Cpl. Whitaker
Gwynne H. Jones
Louise Lee
St. Margaret's School
Tappannock
Edward B. Lee
John Clark
Collingswood
N. J
Clark
Robert Buckley
Ralph Ware
Edward MacDonald
Baltimore
Edward Brown
Winchester
Jack Hardesty
Berryville
Byrne Downing
Front Royal
Jones
John Magruder
Fort Ticondaroga
N. Y
John Sparks
Sydney Sparks
Kensington
C. Chamblin Funkhouser
Polk Guest
Rock Hill Farm
New York
Elizabeth Guest
Meade Hunt
Washington, D. C
Hoyt Peck
Andover
Meade Conley
Alexander Mackay- Smith
Lucky Hit
New York City
Burnham Thompson
New Jersey
Mary Thompson
Albertompson
Orme Wilson
Laura Grease Bunch
Wilson
Kennerly H. Digges
J. C. Digges
Digges
Susan
Mary Jones
Gwynne Jones, Jr
Lexington
V.M.I
George Lorarine Jones, III
Gobel Urged to Protest After Temperance Shakeup
About 1,000 delegates at the 116th United Methodists conference approved a temperance board report condemning George Gobel for an alleged Saturday night remark about buying happiness with a fifth of liquor. The report urged Chel and Gobel’s sponsors Pet Milk Co and Armour & Co to receive protests from the church’s 185,000 members via wire or mail.
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Board of Temperance
TV Star
Temperance
Chel
The
Pet Milk Co
Armour
Travel Health Progress in the Tropics
An authority on tropical diseases says health risks for travelers have fallen sharply in the last 15 years. Modern protections and rapid cures for dysentery malaria and typhoid fever reduce former threats for those visiting tropical regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tropics
Boy Pleads Innocent in Maine Killing of 8-Year-Old
In Portland, 15 year old Gerald Troiano pleaded innocent to murder of Margaret Gormley, 8. He is held without bail for the September term as his lawyer seeks mental observation. Police say he confessed to bludgeoning the girl with a washing machine part after she resisted. Body found in the family cellar after Mass.
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Portland
Maine
Gerald Paul Troiano
Margaret Gormley
Louis Bernstein
Superior Court
Troiano
Manus
Gormley
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NAACP
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Accokeek
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Julian Steele
Stephens City
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Charles Miller
St. Andrews
Ellis Seal
Washington
James Reid
Arthur Hylton
Hylton
Walker Monday
Chula
Lester Easter
Amelia
C. T. Easter
Gore
Mrs
Virginia Hook
B&m
Chevrolet
Dimitri T. Shepilov
Pravda
Belgrade
Viacheslav M. Molotov
Moscow
Yugoslavia
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Stalin
Tito
Agrico
American Agricultural Chemical CO
Green Chen
Wyck St
Ical € Co., Inc
George Gobel
Houston
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Jacob Agger
Gerald
Margaret
St. Dominic’s
R. J. Funkhouser
Pioneer Point Farms
Centreville, Md
Queen Anne's County
Queenstown
G. L. Potter Fruit Farm
Ewers Fruit Stand
Pervy W. Griffin
Blanche G. Griffin
Pr. O. Box 38
Dunn Loring
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