Civil Defense Activities In Clarke County To Expand
Clarke County civilian defense will enter high gear with a public meeting and three drills to train volunteers and residents for atomic attack scenarios. Lt Gen Jacob L Devers will headline the June 14 meeting at Clarke County High School Berryville.
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Clarke County
Jacob L. Devers
Northern Virginia
Clarke County High School
Berryville
Graham Dougherty
Clarke
Northeastern
Neil W. Kimball
Wew Farm
Air Force
Everly
Julian A. Everly
Joseph Settle
John O. Hardesty
Red Cross
Washington
Dougherty
Middletown Fire Company Elects Officers for Next Year
At its regular meeting the Middletown Fire Company elected officers to take office in July. Plans include participation in two area parades at Mt Jackson on the 16th and New Market on July 27. New members L A Legg and Fred Baker were elected. $300 moved from the general to the building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Fire Company
Middletown
Mt. Jackson
New Market
T. A. Sperry
W. B. Little
G. C. Henson
Howard Shull
Jack Partlowe
W B. Shull
Richard Furr
Fred Wealthy
H. Keeler
W. T. Wood
Fred Welty
E. E. Jenkins
W. Borden
W R. Campbell
Chaplin
Rev. J
Peebles
G. W. Borden
Wilson Huffman
B. Little
A. A. Jenkins
Kefauver urges more hearings televised nationwide
Senator Kefauver D Tenn asked for more congressional hearings to be televised. Speaking before a Senate subcommittee on legislative procedures he argued television offers a facsimile presentation of government events and supports the government by the people through broader coverage.
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Washington
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Senate Crime Committee
Senate
Stephens City Church Circles Merge at Monthly Meeting
Mrs. Marvin Hammock hosted the WSCS of the Methodist Church with 19 members, led by Mrs. Gervis Lemley. The Lutheran Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Earl Ewing as president in Mrs. Adams' absence. Circles 1 and 2 merged and meeting time moved to the first Monday. Officers named Boozer, Carbaugh, and Gregory. Various visits and travels noted, including entries about residents and guests.
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Lutheran Church
Hayne Boozer
Dorothy Carbaugh
Julian Gregory
Tom Gollicay
Buffalo
Earl Ewing
John Martin Ewing
USN
William Welsh
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Ada Trussell
Charles Trussell
York
Walter Fishpaw
Bob Dodson
Reading
Indianapolis
Ind
Susan Reid Sargent
Lynchburg
Randolph- Macon Women's College
Harry Hoger
Janie Ritenour
Crown Gardner
Yonkers
N. Y
Joe Clevenger
Robert Shiffiett
God Beaver
Ewing
Norman Carbaugh
Georgia
Hayes Monk
Alberta
Battle of San Jacinto ends in hours of fighting
The decisive Battle of San Jacinto occurred on April 21, 1836, during the Texas Revolution, securing Texan independence after a brief fight that ended in victory for Texian forces led by Sam Houston.
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United States
San Jacinto
Battle near San Jacinto secures Texas independence
Mexico. General Sam Houston with about 800 men routed Santa Anna's army of 1 500 and virtually assured Texas independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Sam Houston
Santa Anna
Texas
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U.S. Patent Office
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