Baker to Battle Grubbs for Legion Post Commander
The Conrad-Hoover American Legion nominates Alph Y. Grubbs for commander with Robert Baker and William Cain as alternatives. A slate includes C. F. Schenck, P. G. Ireland for executive committeemen and Charles Zuckerman, Robert Manuel, Kenneth Patton for vice commanders. Eleven seek six executive seats among 837 eligible voters. Nomination continues until the July 5 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad-Hoovermerican Legion
Sarah Zane Hall
Robert Baker
William Cain
C. F. Schenck
P. G. Ireland
Legionnaire
LeRoy Cahill
Carl M. Lewis
Courtney Thomas
Robert Jones Sr
Eugene F. Dearing
Randolph Gaunt
Bernard Groves
Noble Pierce
Grubbs
Winchester Post
Baker
Solenbergers
Conrad Hoover
Africa
Sicily
Italy
France
90 Members Added To Commerce Body
Gene Lakers executive secretary of Winchester chamber of commerce announced today that the chamber roster now numbers 275, just 25 members short of the 300 quota for 1949. During the past nine months nearly 90 members have been added to the rolls. Latest members joining are George Bowers Fairfax Inn, George Pulley insurance, W. M. Southard Sherwin Williams store, Sileco Cut Price Store, Miss Elizabeth Barr Barr studio, and James Sprint Willow Lawn Pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Lakers
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
George Bowers
Fairfax Inn
George Pulley Insurance
W. M. Southard
Sherwin Williams
Sileco Cut Price
Elizabeth Barr
Barr Studio
James Sprint
Willow Lawn Pool
Supervisors urged to zone land along public highways
Frederick county supervisors heard an explanation of a state enabling act authorizing counties to zone land along highways. James Barnes and Walter Turner discussed highway residential and commercial uses and the value of a county planning commission. No action was taken on a highway zoning ordinance. Tenants and livestock losses from dogs were paid from dog fund claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
James Barnes
Walter Turner
Richmond
Joseph Massie Jr
Northwestern University School of Law
A. E. Hueber
Stonewall District
C. P. Wright
R. Stephens City
Lamb
Luther Peacemaker
Winchester
A. P. Whitacre
Siler
Harry Harmer
W. E. Huntsberry
Stonewall
H. G. Slonaker
Hollis Reynolds
Star Tannery
Arthur Armel
White Post
Lt. Richard D. Whiting Killed in Plane Crash
Mrs. Edgar M. Whiting of 415 Clifford Street was told by phone that her son Lt. Richard D. Whiting had died in an airplane accident this morning. A Handley graduate and World War veteran, he was stationed at Williams Field Arizona. His widow shared the news. details were not available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar M. Whiting
Clifford St
Richard D. Whiting
Lt. Whiting
Handley
Williams Field
Arizona
FBI Mentions Frederic March in Secret Report
In Judith Coplon espionage trial the defense pressed to identify Frederic March named in a secret FBI report. Agent Lamphere said he did not know who March is, and the matter paused with the attorney hoping to read more of the FBI files later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Judith Coplon
Frederic March
FBI
Stuart Legg
Archibald Palmer
Palmer
Lamphere
Acheson Seeks Five Day Berlin Blockade Deadline
Paris reports that U S Secretary of State Acheson demanded the Foreign Ministers Council set a five day deadline to end the Berlin blockade. French sources said the call aimed at a prompt complete relief and restoration of access to Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
U. S
Acheson
Foreign Ministers Council
Berlin
Big Steel Sets Date to Take Up Coal Contract
John L. Lewis announced U S Steel will begin new contract talks with coal mines in Philadelphia. The June 30 expiry and slow progress at Bluefield raise the chance of an industry-wide soft coal strike after the first week of July under the union policy no contract no work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
U. S. Steel Corp
Philadelphia
Lewis
Harry Moses
H. C. Frick Coke Co
U. S. Steel
United Mine Workers
Big Steel
Steel Corporation
Bluefield
W. Va
Southern Coal Producers Assn
Moses
Co op Plans Purchase of Winchester Milling Property
Beginning July 1 the Winchester Milling Corp assets at 320 N Cameron St will transfer to the Winchester Milling Cooperative Inc for 150000. Temporary president Walker McC Bond announced a 402 N Loudoun St HQ and over 100000 in co op stock has been subscribed. A new financing plan offers common and preferred stock and indebtedness certificates with up to 6 percent interest. The temporary board includes George Eagle Jr Landon Whitacre and M L Seldon. a permanent board will be elected after July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Milling Corp
N. Cameron St
Winchester Milling Cooperative, Inc
Walker McC. Bond
N. Loudoun St
Bond
George Eagle Jr
Winchester
Landon B. Whitacre
Whitacre
M. L. Seldon
Winches
House Deletes 10 Million for Senate Office
The House appropriations committee refused $10 million for a new Senate office building and trimmed a 62 million legislative-financing bill. It kept funds for chairs, refrigerators, carpets, and lamps, and rejected $1,500 for piped music in the Library of Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Senate
Fee
House
Library of Congress
Luther Evans
Capitol
Government Printing Office
Botanic Garden
Congress
Truman
Accord Reached In Berlin Talks On German Trade
Berlin officials report a four power agreement on German trade via a clearing house to reconcile east and west marks. Western and Soviet zones would settle via credit deposits, letting sellers buy in the opposite zone. Maj. Gen. Hays says accord on financing and trade exists despite the east west mark disparity. The Berlin rail strike is noted as delaying implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Russia
George P. Hays
U. S
Traffic Club Formed to Promote Transportation in Industrial Area
A temporary Shenandoah Traffic club with Winchester headquarters formed under chairman C F Germelman of O Sullivan Rubber Corp. Others include E E Bowers Baltimore Ohio RR William Echard and William Fitzhugh Smith Transfer Co Joseph Hersh berger Novick Transfer Co Jack McAboy Allegheny Freight Lines William Shaffer Elliott Motor Lines J P Shuman Pennsylvania RR and R A Turner National Fruit Product Co. A full organization meeting is planned later this month to broaden member knowledge in transportation subjects and foster cooperation and standards in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Traffic Club
Winchester
C. F. Germelman
O'Sullivan Rubber Corp
E. E. Bowers
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co
William Echard
William Fitzhugh
Smith Transfer Co
Joseph Hershberger
Novick Transfer Co
Jack McAboy
Allegheny Freight Lines
William Shaffer
Elliott Motor Lines
J. P. Shuman
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
R. A. Turner
National
Ohio Factory Counties Face Bond Issues for Poor Relief
Gov. Frank J. Lausche labels the funding gap for poor relief in Ohio as the No. 1 crisis. Hamilton County seeks authority for counties to issue bonds to cover relief costs, with about 3 million needed locally this year. Statewide counties face cash shortages in July and delays in matching funds from the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Cincinnati
William H. Deddens
Maurice A. Niehaus
Hamilton County
Lausche
Harold M. Baron
Virginia Ave School Addition Begins at Clearbrook
Harry W. Aikens of Clearbrook is low bidder and has started a two story eight room addition to the Virginia Ave school after a $58 580 bid and subsequent plan modifications. The project will not be ready for fall occupancy and will require some temporary peopling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Aikens
Clearbrook
Virginia Ave
Garland R. Quarles
Aikens
Quarles
James Wood High School
Winchester-Frederick County
Clearbrook Fire Co to Hold Yard Party June 22
Clearbrook Fire Company plans its fourth annual yard party on June 22 at Stonewall School grounds. The event follows an auxiliary meeting and is led by President Mrs. O. M. Swey who announced the site change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearbrook Fire Co
Stonewall
Fire Company Auxiliary
O. M. Swey
South End Fire Company Adopts Dress Uniforms for Parade
The South End Fire Company approved dress uniforms for members and the newly organized auxiliary at the June meeting. They will enter the Northern Virginia Firemen's Association parade at Front Royal on June 18, with two new members Roland Bush and James C Blackburn added to the roster. Presidents appointed delegates to CVVFA in Mechanicsburg. uniform committee will pick color and style. costs about 50 dollars each, with plans for 30 uniforms and more as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Fire Co
Northern Virginia Firemen’s Assn
Front Royal
A Company
Roland Bush
James C Blackburn
H. M. Layman
CVVFA
Mechanicsburg
Harry Rainsberger Jr
Marvin Bucher
John A. Boyd
Ladies Auxiliary
Rainsberger
Robt. Layman Jr
Joseph Massie Jr
Virginia
U S Atomic Isotope Shipments in Policy Clash
Senator Hickenlooper accused the Atomic Energy Commission of violating the law by sending radioactive isotopes abroad for industrial tests. AEC Chairman Lilienthal denied any breach, arguing isotopes are not secret and shipments aid research despite debate on policy and security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hickenlooper
AlIona
Atomic Energy Commission
David E. Lilienthal
AEC
Lilienthal
Senate House Committee
U. S
France
Finland
University of Helsingfors
Lilientha
Iso
Winchester Camera Club Sets Picnic Date at Lost River Park
Winchester camera club members set Saturday June 26 for the annual picnic at Lost River State Park. At the June meeting H Randolph Stipe Jr presented an illustrated lecture and a by laws revision committee was formed for the July report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Camera Club
Lost River State Park
H. Randolph Stipe Jr
Charles Murphy
George Right
Joseph Aboy
Nathan Ene
Fiddler
Paul Moore Itipe
Yard Party at Little Mountain Church Readies Seniors Benefit
A community yard party at Little Mountain Church on Cedar Grove Lawn June 8 at 6 30 p m supports Handley High School seniors graduating this week. The event lists many attendees by name and includes a note about a theater program at Middletown High School on June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Mountain Church Lawn
Cedar Grove
Handley High School
N Grange
Grandpa
Middletown High School
Elks Flag Day Service Invitation
The Elks extend a cordial invitation to the public for a Flag Day service at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday June 8 at the Harmd Ley Library auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmdley Library
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Legion
Commerce
R. D. Whiting
Co-op
Milling Corp
W. M. Bond
Old Clearing House
Traffic Club
Norway
Colubus
Va. Ave
Clearbrook Builder
U.S
Camera Club
Lost River Park
C. M. Janney
Virginia Black Yates
Dorothy D. Eisenberger
Cary Randolph Marshall
Roberta Barkley Browning
Elizabeth Anne Halvosa
Donald C. Duffey
Jane Manuel
John Thwaite Solenberger
John Richardson Kremer
Douglas Eugene Russell
Samuel Donald McFadden
Itty Cover Stephenson
Nancy May Hurst
Elizabeth Harley
Elsie Lee Coffelt
Joan Jane Landacre
Betty Lou’ Stryker
Frances Faye Metz
Betty Lou Smith
Frances Fay Headley
Ray Ophelia Russell
Phyllis Ann Stotler
Phyllis Joyce Thornton
Nellie Lavinia Ritter
Evelyn LaVonne Allen
James George Sempcles
William Edwin Bridgeforth
Jean Iona Peer
Sarah Catherine Leatherman
Margaret Ann Merriner
Jane Courhill Milles
Eileen Weginia
N Fahrney
Anne Parker Barnett
Doris Johan Thornton
Patricia Ann Carson
Marian Lorraine Price
Betty Lou DeSchon
Katherine Louise Grant
Anne Roy Cather
Hilda Elizabeth Taylor
Ee Loue Schlack
Robert Bat- Hall
Ourth Row
Betty Lou McFarland
Colleen May Saeer
Colleen Virginia Campbell
Ann Elizabeth Jones
Juanita Allen Haines
Genevieve Gayetta Baker
Helen Jean
LaFollette
Patricia Lou’Frye
Peggy
Jane Hottle
Patsy Joan Cunningham
Lewis Holler Ebert
Robert Brown Dale
Donald Glen Bush
Austin Hunter Grim
Charles Edward Markle
Louis Franklin Vaught
Susan Nixdorff
Betty Jo Dearing
Nancy Rosalie Kiracore
Eda Rosalie Lazazzera
Charlotte Fay ‘Nelson
Elizabeth Ryan
Eimonmise Gold
Richard Benjamin Haymaker
Maynard Latane Patterson
Jack Milton Weatherholt
George O Brien Orndorff
Richard Lewis Chapman
Theodore Sidney Keller
James Joseph Brown
Betty Mayhugh Kersey
Mary Louise Conner
Patricia Ellen Funk
Dolores Jean Coffman
Clarence Franklin Galladay
Hunter Marshal Grant
Ralph Ernest Push Maskell Newton
Herman Keith Lee
Richard Lee McIntyre
Kenneth Richard Lake
Edward Knee
Mack Stuart
Headley
Byrd Franklin Fugitt
Richard Borman Eaton
Tony Lazazzera
Lies Oage Theodoce
Roy Earl
Valley Ave
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