Tax hike protest urged at Tuesday council meeting
Letter to the editor urges taxpayers to attend the June 12 public meeting at 7 30 PM to oppose a proposed 25 cent tax increase and large budget items including 22000 for traffic signals and 50000 for school improvements. The writer cites past rate jumps, real estate revenue growth, and calls for lower taxes to encourage growth.
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Cameron Street
Anderson
Fred Glaize
Percy Miller
Jones
E. R. Clark
Citizens Reelect Mayor Edward Little in Greenbrier County
Citizens of Renick West Virginia reelected Mayor Edward Little yesterday. His opponents ran on a no cows in the streets platform, but Little secured another term as cows remained a local fixture.
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Renick
W. Va
Greenbrier County
Edward Little
Little
Wrestler James Key Puts Suspect Under Boston Crab
James A. Key, 46, of Santa Ana, followed a hit and run driver to a gym. He pinned the suspect with a Boston crab hold until police arrived.
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Santa Ana
Calif
James A. Key
Key
Wardensville church funds push toward new building
Wardensville Methodist Church raised 19690 during the week of May 27 toward a 36000 building. The drive led by Rev R Moorman Parker aimed for 1000. The Forward Step Banquet yielded 9520 in cash and pledges. Architect Albert Tucker of Huntington completed plans for an open beam nave and altar-type sanctuary with rose windows. The new church will be built on an acre in the town center to relieve crowded conditions in the 30 by 40 foot one room church built in 1870.
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W. Va
Fridley
Margaret Orndorff
Howard Hosberg
Madge Brooks
Look
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Harry Brooks
Huntington
Albert F. Tucker
A.I.A. Architete
Why Crabs and Lobsters Are Cooked Alive
The crustacean meat decomposes faster than fish meat, so cooking alive slows spoilage. Immediate killing before cooking is possible if desired.
Right of Way Spraying Begun by Power Company Crews
Northern Virginia Power Company announces right of way spraying to remove brush and growth under power lines. Using 2,4-D, trained crews will treat areas to prevent interference with electric service. Company argues chemical application is efficient, cost effective, and preferable to hand cutting.
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Power Company
Northern Virginia Power Company
Rev Williams to Speak at Berryville Grace Church
The Rev. Ernest H. Williams of Greenville, North Carolina will return to Grace Church to conduct worship at 11 a.m. Sunday in Berryville. The notice indicates a planned sermon and service for the local congregation.
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Greenville
N. C
Grace Church
Sure-Fire Lie Detector Sure-Fire Lie Detector
Mechanicsburg official uses meter test to settle parking fines. Burgess Ray E Hutter accompanies offenders to meters and tests accuracy with his own money. If meter works, fine stands. if not, refund issued. He notes meters rarely fail him.
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Mechanicsburg
Burgess Ray E. Hutter
Burgess Hutter
Hutter
The Iron Curtain and The Self That Hides
Earl L. Douglas challenges readers to confront personal life issues instead of hiding behind an iron curtain of self deceit. He warns that erecting a barrier between oneself and problems prevents growth and solution, urging honest facing of life’s challenges.
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Winston Churchill
Munich
Fire Damages Huffman Service Station Stove
An overheated stove at Huffman’s Service Station on Front Royal Pike and Bufflick Road sparked a fire this afternoon. Company attendants answered the call, but firefighters found the flames out upon arrival.
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Front Royal Pike
Bufflick Road
Southern States Coop meets in Stephens City for board and advisory plans
Stephens City and Winchester leaders plus Farm Home Advisory Committee members convene Friday at 7 30 p m in Opequon to plan the 1951 Southern States Cooperative Annual Membership Meeting and nominate vacancies on the Board and Advisory Committee. Elections will occur at the membership meeting.
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Stephens City Service
Southern States Stephens City Farm Advisory Committee
Eir
Opequon
Southern States Cooperative
Alfred Rinker
Alfred Snapp
Winchester
Nelson W. Martin
Front Royal
Albert McDonald
M. B. Ritenour
Fred B. Gore
Ray M. Cougill
Stephens City
Virginia City
Virginia
Farm Home Advisory Committee
Carl Martin
Loyd Painter
Howard White
Virgie White
Alfred
Alfred L. Snapp
Emmett Scothorn
Stonewall Jackson Chapter IB A banquet to honor bankers
The fifth annual Stonewall Jackson Chapter American Institute of Banking banquet is set for Saturday at 7 PM in the George Washington Hotel dining room with a 6:30 PM reception. Ellis Haller of the Wall Street Journal will speak on how a newspaperman covers Washington, highlighting spending, controls, and press freedoms. Howard Holland chairs. Buddy Painter leads the orchestra for dancing. multiple committees will handle guest, publicity, and speaker arrangements.
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American Institute of Banking
George Washington Hotel
Ellis Haller
Washington
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William Feltner
June Stultz
Charlotte Brown
Edith May Whitmore
Mary Hollar
Mary Kirk
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Albert Bull
Front Royal
Ray Reynolds
Strasburg
John E. Burke
Benjamin Long of
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