Class to Train Vets for Farming Formed in Virginia
Veterans and farming personnel are invited to a meeting in the County Court House Winchester at 8 pm Monday to hear about on farm training under the GI Bill. W R Legge explains the program as district supervisor. J Kenneth Robinson, Frederick County orchardist and veteran, will serve as instructor.
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County Court House
Winchester
W. R. Legge
Virginia
J. Kenneth Robinson
Frederick County
Mr. Robinson
VPI
Gore Pupil Receives Legion Medal At Gore Graduation
Harry Pugh was named the outstanding Gore high school graduate and received the American Legion medal at last night's commencement in the school auditorium. Principal Paul Beable announced awards and handed diplomas to nine seniors. Danforth Foundation awards went to June Brill and Roger Sager, Wanda Ashley won a Winchester Business College Scholarship, and athletic honors went to Virginia Palmer and Harry Pugh.
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Harry Pugh
American Legion
Gore High School
Paul Beable
Danforth Foundation
June Brill
Roger Sager
Winchester Business College
Wanda Ashley
Virginia Palmer
S. P. Vanderslice
Strayer College
Leslie D. Kline
Clarke Commerce Body Selects 12 Directors
Clarke County chamber elects 12 new directors and reelects several incumbents. Meeting notes address street lighting and pool operations by Junior Womans Club at the Berryville Presbyterian Church area. An upcoming organizational meeting is set for Friday at the Courthouse.
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Presbyterian Church Hall
Round Hill Presbyterian Church
Patton Grave Decorated At Winchester Confederate Memorial Day
The grave of Col. G S Patton Ist in Stonewall Cemetery Winchester will be featured in a forthcoming Patton family book edited by Gen. George S Patton Jrls widow. The Turner Ashby Chapter UD C plans flowers on Confederate Memorial Day as part of the 398 graves in the officers row including Patton and his brother W T Patton.
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Gen. Patton
Winchester Cemetery
George Smith Patton
Stonewall
Winchester
France
Germany
Edgar M. Whitiing
West Clifford Street
Officers’ Row
Col. Patton
Turner Ashby
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Virginia Monument
Brothers Ashby
Turner
Richard
Thomas Marshall
James W. Thompson
Frank B. Jones
G. S
W. T. Patton
Hugh J. McGuire
Frank Adams
Edward G. McDowell
Gen. Ashby
Col. G. S Patton
Lst
Col
7Th Virginia
Gen. Pickett
Gettysburg
William C. Thomas
R. Frank Vaughn
Co. G
Patton
Charles C. Blackwall
23Rd
North Carolina Volunteers
Robert Brown
Frank Riley
Maryland
Shawn
Mt. Hebron
George S. Patton
22Nd
Virginia
Stephens City Grants Class of 52 Next Week
Stephens City high school prepares to graduate 52 seniors the largest class among Frederick County high schools. Commencement includes a Sunday baccalaureate at Stephens City Methodist Church with Rev. Melton Wright delivering the sermon and ministers from White Post and Cedar Cliff churches participating. Choir member Charles Hall will sing Seek Ye the Lord as part of the service.
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Stephens City
Frederick County
Melton Wright
White Post Methodist Charge
Methodist Church
Mary Terault
Cubs Whip Giants to Break Tie in Doubleheader
Chicago Cubs defeated the New York Giants 5 to 1 in the first game of a doubleheader. Paul Erickson pitched effectively for the Cubs, allowing three hits. Bobby Thomson homered for the Giants in the fourth inning.
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New York
Chicago Cuubs
New York Giants
Paul Erickson
Giants
Boodby Thomson
Marshall Calls On Europe For Reconstruction
Secretary of State Marshall urged Europe to craft a large joint reconstruction program with American financial backing and practical support. He warned the United States will oppose governments blocking peer recovery as Europe faces a serious, slow recovery due to stalled peace treaties for Germany and Austria.
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Cambridge
Mass
Marshall
Europe
United States
Germany
Austria
Hearing cancellation cited in baseball labor dispute
New York June 5 three major league clubs faced charges of unfair labor practices by Robert Murphy organizer of the American Baseball Guild. A formal hearing was canceled today, cited as evidence the case is unsettled and proceeding remains in dispute.
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New York
Robert Murphy
American Baseball Guild
Blue Ridge Hunt Horse Show Reaches Record 125 Entries
A record 125 entries have been received for the Blue Ridge Hunt horse show at Carter Hall Millwood on Saturday starting at 9 a.m. The program features 24 classes for broodmares foals yearlings and various age groups with green and working hunters. Exhibitors include a long list announced in the paper.
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Blue Ridge Show
Carter Hall
Millwood
Snake Bite Victim Recovers At Local Hospital
Janet Duncan, daughter of Mr and Mrs Duncan, bitten by a poisonous snake Sunday, reported doing hand today at the hospital. Also notes Mary Shermen welcomes friends at Colonial Beauty Shop now located on phone 6561.
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Janet Duncan
Mary Shermen
Headley
Braddock St
50 Odd Fellows to Attend Luray Meeting
About 50 representatives from Winchester and Frederick County lodges will attend a Tri-County Odd Fellows Association meeting at 8 p m tomorrow in the Luray Methodist church. The Triple Link Lodge of Luray will host the gathering. Taylor Barr of Winchester is president of the association.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Tri- County Odd Fellows Association
Luray
Triple Link Lodge of
Taylor Barr
Fire alarm code revamping proposed by Taylor Barr
Fire Chief Taylor Barr told the Winchester Volunteer Firemen Association he submitted plans to revamp the fire alarm code. He proposes each code designate within 500 to 800 feet the section of a fire. Association members considered Barr's proposals at last week's meeting.
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Taylor Barr
Winchester Volnteer Firemans Associaion
Barr
Hershey's Drive-In Restaurant Opens Daily Hours
Hershey's Drive-In Restaurant is now open from 7 a m to 12 midnight daily and Sundays. The eatery offers fountain service, ample parking, courteous staff, and is located beyond the Coca-Cola plant on Route 11.
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Golden Glow
Fountain
Coca- Cola
McDonald Heads Berryville Post as Legion Commander
Edward Harris McDonald was elected commander of Lloyd Williams post American Legion Berryville at the June meeting. New officers include W. E. Williamson as 1st vice commander Jack Enders as 2nd vice commander M. G. O'Brien adjutant and others. Delegates to the department convention in Richmond in August and Boys State attendees were named.
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Berryville
Edward Harris McDonald
Lloyd Williams
American Legion
Reginald Morrison
W. E. Williamson
Jack Enders
M. G. O'Brien
Tousley Hooker
Harold Potts
J. W. Olcott
Ernest Shull
Smith McFillen
Eddie Lou Hart
J. M. Casey
Athletic Oficer
Boys
Boyce High School
John Bell
Slick Bad Check Artist Sought by Four Stores
Winchester police hunt a con man named Wesley W Hanninen 35 who cashed four bad checks totaling 220 04 at local stores all drawn on Northern Mutual Insurance Detroit and signed by John Markwell and Orton Person The suspect described as 5 10 145 pounds with naval papers provided as identification may have passed as insurance claim vouchers The checks were sent to the FBI for processing.
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Winchester
C. W. Hollis
Wesley W. Hanninen
Hollis
Northern Mutual Insurance Company
Detroit
John Markwell
Orton Person
Bonafide
William Fauver
Wesley Hanninen
W. L. McKay
Food Center
Robert C. Jasper
Fairplay
Virgil R. Strader
Pennys
FBI
Washington
Spinet Piano for Sale at G and M Music
Used Lester Betsy Ross spinet piano offered at 395 dollars with terms arranged. Located at G and M Music Appliance Center.
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G. and M. Music Appliance Center
Petition Push For Old County Hitching Yard Store
Frederick County adults who have not signed the petition to keep the old county hitching yard shop in Winchester are urged to drop a card with their wishes to N C Hensell, P O Box 128 Winchester Va. Also Friendship Fire Co to meet June 5 at 8 pm with Boys Club entertainment after the business portion. Marion Anderson, Captain. Blue & Gray Beauty Shop announces they are open for business.
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Frederick County
Old County
Winchester
N.C
Boys’ Club of
Marion Anderson
Friendship Fire Co
Cuts in Prices Still His Aim, President Says
President Truman defended price cutting as essential while opposing Taft’s view on foreign aid. He announced Dwight Griswold as U S envoy to Greece under the Greek Turkish aid bill and named Richard F. Allen to run a $350 million European relief program. Truman argued aid aims to restore economies and resist totalitarian aggression, not to raise prices.
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Washington
Truman
Taft
Dwight T. Griswold
Nebraska
United States
Greece
Richard F. Allen
Truman condemns Communist coup in Hungary amid call for action
President Truman denounced Hungary's Communist takeover as an outrage and said the United States will not stand idle. The State Department conducts a full investigation into the Hungarian affair as diplomats consider possible steps, including a Balkan federation scenario and further economic sanctions.
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Washington
Truman
Huns Mary
United States
Hungary
United
Matcael
State Department
Faw
Balkan
Europe
Budapest
Communistas
Ferenc Nagy
Italian Peace Treaty Ratified In Senate Vote
The Senate approved the peace treaty with Italy by 78 to 10, clearing the way for action on other WWII treaties. Ratification requires big four powers to finalize the agreement, with concerns raised about potential Communist influence in Italy and Hungary. After Italy, the Senate also supported treaties with Romania Bulgaria and Hungary.
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Washington
Senate
Italy
U. S
Britain
Russia
China
McMahon
D-Conn
Hungary
Truman
Romania
Bulgaria
Power Company Raises Funds for Extensions in Virginia
In Richmond on June 5 the Northern Virginia Power Co was authorized to issue 4630 shares of common stock par 100 to Potomac Edison Co. Proceeds will repay a 100000 loan to Edison and finance Winchester Berryville Strasburg area extensions. W M Crise heads local activities and outlined the program.
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Richmond
Northern Virginia Power Company
Potomac Edison Company
Edison
Northern Virginia
Winchester
Berryville-Strasburg
Power Company
W. M. Crise
Sale on Dresses and Apparel at Local Shops
Modern Age Shop offers dresses and blouses with sizes 9 through 18, marked down from up to 39.95 to 8.59 to 15.00. Lovett's Shoe & Dress Shop at 156 N Loudoun advertises specials and a no charge offer.
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Lovett’s Shoe & Dress Shop
N. Loudoun
Explosives Misused In March Mine Disaster
Washington reports that the March 25 Centralia Illinois mine disaster which killed 111 people was caused by misuse of explosives in a nonpermissible manner. The Senate committee faults management miners unions and various bureaus for negligence and calls for federal authority to enact and enforce a safety code.
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Washington
Senate Public Land Subcony
Centralia
Mine Workers’ Union
Bureau of Mines
Announcing Reopening of Valley News Stand
Valley News Stand reopens at Piccadilly Street offering a full selection of newspapers magazines and Twin Kiss Home Made Ice Cream. Visit the Circle Ice Cream Bar for a treat and browse the new shelves.
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Valley News
Piccadilly St
Our Circle
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J. K. Robinson
Gore
Clarke Commerce Body
L. A. Clarke & Son, Inc
Gene Miller
Weber & Sons Nursery
Martinspure Pike
Berryville Pike
State Library
Fanaa
G. S. Patton
Patton Brothers
Col. W. Tazewell Patton
Cubs
Oakland
Calif
Robert G. Beil
Edward E. Bauer
Robert Tracy
Bell
William Perry
Emil Hann
Bauer
Milwood
Sarah Zane Fire CO
L. M. Crabill
Ce Fruit Market
S. London St. Press
L. Giuliant
Mcdonald
Blue & Gray Beauty Shop
Rodger Clevenger
Hune
Moscow
Turkey
Czechoslovakia
Aladar Maszak
Terday
Francis Nagy, Jr
Tache
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